Bien Edition of the Birds of America. Artist Name: Audubon, John James (1785 – 1851). Medium: hand-colored chromolithograph. Circa: 1860. Inscription: inscribed upper left: No. 12 – 1.Inscribed upper right: PLATE 423. Inscribed lower left: Drawn from Nature by J.J. Audubon, F,R,S. F,L,S. Inscribed lower center: Brown Pelican / PELECANUS FUSCUS. / Male Adult. Inscribed lower right: Chromolithy. by J. Bien, New York 1860. Dimensions: Sheet: 39 1/2 x 26 1/2 inches.
Condition
Condition summary available on request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition. Santa Fe Art Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Signed, Engravings 29 / 30, 19.5 x 19.5 cm each.
METAL: 18K gold, white enamel
MEASUREMENTS: 7-1/4 inches inner circumference, width approx. 3/4 inch
WEIGHT: 195.40 g.Signed: TIFFANY SCHLUMBERGERS PARIS; Stamped: 18K, 750
Condition
Some scratches to gold surface slight discoloration. Otherwise in excellent condition.
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Oil on board, 1956, signed ‘E Massin’ and dated lower right.
39 x 36 1/2 in., 40 x 37 1/2 in. (frame).
Property from the Estate of Jan Cowles
Condition
Scattered craquelure showing mostly in the white areas. Several surface splits at top. Otherwise in good condition. Notwithstanding this report or any discussions concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold “as is” in accordance with our conditions of sale.
Signed and dated 89, Mixografia 13 / 13, 126.5 x 92 cm.
Purvis Young (American, 1943-2010) 3 Angels. Painting on found wood assemblage. Unframed. Size: 49.75” x 45”, 126 x 114 cm (board).
One with monogram.
26 x 32 3/4 x 22 1/4 in.
Property from the Estate of Ralph Vuolo, Greenwich, CT
Condition
Each suitcase with wear. The smaller lacking a leather strip to top. Notwithstanding this report or any discussions concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold “as is” in accordance with our conditions of sale.
(American, 1928-1987). 1986, ed. 5/250, color screenprint on Lenox Museum board, from the “Cowboys and Indians” suite, published by Gaultney-Klineman Art, Inc., New York, signed “Andy Warhol” in pencil lr, stamp on verso, 36 x 36 in., framed
Lot 90
Flip Schulke
American (1930-2008)
Ali Underwater (1961)
gelatin silver print
13 x 9 inches
Provenance:
from a Brooklyn, NY collection
Condition
High-resolution photographs and condition reports are available by contacting the gallery.
Howard Finster (American, 1916-2001) “Coke Bottle”, 1986, paint on cutout board, signed, dated and numbered 6,059. Exhibition frame. Size: 34.25” x 10.5”, 87 x 27 cm (board); 37.5” x 15”, 95 x 38 cm (mount).
