OLAF WIEGHORST - SKETCH BOOK SIGNED IN PEN AND INK - HFSID 354519 - HFSID 354519
OLAF WIEGHORST 10 wonderful pages of sketches by the master artist. Sketch book signed: "Olaf Weighorst". Signed along right edge of cover. 10 pages (bound) of sketches. 3 pages blank. Pen and ink on paper. 9 x 12. ½ inch separation of cover and pages at right binding, ¼ inch separation of cover and pages at left binding, otherwise fine condition. Olaf Wieghorst (1899-1988), is best known for his poignant paintings of the American West. His work graced calendars and illustrated magazines, and commanded good prices from art collectors. Many of his pieces are on display at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum in El Cajon, near San Diego. Wieghorst was a circus stunt rider in Denmark before emigrating to the US at age 19, and he appeared in two John Wayne movies. AL HIRSCHFELD - "TO GEORGE BURNS ON HIS 89TH BIRTHDAY" LITHOGRAPH SIGNED AP CIRCA 1985 - HFSID 350617 - HFSID 350617
AL HIRSCHFELD Artist signed lithograph of George Burns and to George Burns. Artist Proof Lithograph signed: "To George Burns on his 89th birthdate - HIRSCHFELD”, Numbered AP XX/XXX. 10½ x 14 visible. Hirschfeld (1903-2003) was a renowned cartoonist, author and theatrical caricaturist with "The New York Times" from 1929. From 1945 on, Hirschfeld began incorporating the name of his daughter, Nina, in his drawings. The addition became so popular with his audience that after 1956 he began adding a numeral after his signature to signify how many "NINAs" he had hidden in the work. Hirschfeld died on January 20, 2003 at the age of 99. Framed to an overall size of 19¾ x 23½. Fine condition. PABLO PICASSO - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 350566 - HFSID 350566
PABLO PICASSO Picasso discusses a possible animated version of his work. Rare ALS: "Picasso", 1p, 7½ x5½. No place, no date. In French with English translation. To Joseph Foster.In full: "This is to confirm to you that I am interested in principle in your proposition regarding a cartoon (dessin animé) film. Before getting involved, however, I would like to see a sample of this genre of film, which we have discussed. At the same time, I would like to have a more complete technical explanation on the subject of the making of this film." Joseph Foster(1904-1971) was President of the Foster Grant Company and envisioned a series of Picasso-style cartoons. Picasso created vivid images in a variety of mediums including paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and drawings. With the advancement of animation and technicolor, he was intrigued with the possibility of setting his cubist style to sound and motion. Picasso found cartoon images to be simple, yet bold in design. This belief influenced much of his later work.FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT - DOCUMENT SIGNED - HFSID 285939 - HFSID 285939
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT CALLS HIS WORK "THE ONLY TRULY AMERICAN EXPRESSION IN THE ART OF ARCHITECTURE" FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT.Extremely rare Partly Printed DS: "Frank Lloyd Wright Architect", 1p, 5½x8½. No date, no place. An application for information to be published in a directory.Headed: "Business or Professional Record". In the upper portion, which asks for "data to enable the editor to do complete justice to your business or professional record", Wright has written, in full: "Work characterized as 'New School of Middle West' in America -- Abroad, as the architecture of the 'Prairie Dimension' -- the only truly American expression in the art of Architecture. Many foreign publications of distinction publish the work and European architects manifest increasing interest in it." Wright has also written "None" twice in columns asking for information on being an officer or director of a corporation and the office or position occupied. At the bottom of the form is a line that reads "Please enclose your business card or other printed matter in order that spelling of names may be verified.WILLIAM MULLIN - INSCRIBED ORIGINAL ART SIGNED CIRCA 1977 - HFSID 350603 - HFSID 350603
WILLARD MULLIN The sports cartoonists who championed “Dem Bums” Original Pencil, Ink and Watercolor inscribed and signed “For Joanne...with love and many thanks from Willard Mullin 1977”. 9x13 visible. Illustration depicts the famous "Brooklyn Bum" by sports artist Willard Mullin. Willard Mullin (1902 - 1978) was an American sports cartoonist. He is well-known for his creation of the "Brooklyn Bum", a representation of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team, which was based on Emmett Kelly's "Weary Willie" hobo persona. He wrote cartoons for several publications including the New York World-Telegram and Sun. This piece comes directly from a family member whose mother was a friend of Mullin and lived in the same condominiums in Florida during the 1970's. As a birthday gift, a hand painted tie was given to Mullin, and in return he gave this illustration. This is one of the nicest depictions of the "Brooklyn Bum" by Willard Mullin. Fine condition. Framed to an overall size of 22½ x 30½.AL HIRSCHFELD - "GREAT COMEDIANS" LITHOGRAPH SIGNED 150/16 CIRCA 2000 - HFSID 350475 - HFSID 350475
AL HIRSCHFELD The artist illustrates W.C. Fields, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Groucho Marx Lithograph signed: "Hirschfeld". Numbered 16/150. 23x17. Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003) was a renowned cartoonist, author and theatrical caricaturist with "The New York Times" from 1929. From 1945 on, Hirschfeld began incorporating the name of his daughter, Nina, in his drawings. The addition became so popular with his audience that after 1956 he began adding a numeral after his signature to signify how many "NINAs" he had hidden in the work. Hirschfeld died on January 20, 2003 at the age of 99. Fine condition. Framed to an overall size of 31½ x 25½. PETER MAX - "THE CARPENTERS" ORIGINAL ART SIGNED 1980 - HFSID 350492 - HFSID 350492
PETER MAX. Original artwork depicting Karen and Richard Carpenter. Original Art Signed: "80/Max". Acrylic on canvas, signed in lower left. 23½ x 35½ visible. "The Carpenters". One-inch unrepaired vertical tear in canvas located near "80" and signature. Otherwise, fine condition. Peter Max, born in Berlin in 1937, spent most of his first ten years in Shanghai, and then traveled the world with his parents before immigrating to the US in 1953. Already an award-winning graphic artist and designer, Max burst on the cultural scene in the 1960s, first with his "psychedelic art" and then with a new concept, "cosmic art." Max, who works in many mediums, has been the official artist for the Grammy Awards, the New Orleans Jazz Festival, the Woodstock Music Festival and 5 Super Bowls. He has decorated a Boeing 747, a Dale Earnhardt racecar, and 265 murals on the US border. He has designed popular US and UN stamps, painted five US Presidents, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Mikhail Gorbachev, and the Dalai Lama.LEONARD W. VOLK - LIFE MASK COPY - HFSID 354348 - HFSID 354348
LEONARD VOLK Abraham Lincoln Life Mask copy by Leonard W. Volk. This mask measures 10 ½ high x 10 wide x 8 deep. American sculptor LEONARD VOLK (1828-1895), who studied in Rome with the help of Illinois political figure Stephen A. Douglas, opened a studio in Chicago in 1959. Closely observing Douglas and his rival, Abraham Lincoln, during their debates, he sculpted both men and did Lincoln's life mask and made casts of both of his hands. Volk's monument to Douglas stands in Chicago and statues of Douglas and Lincoln grace the state Capitol in Springfield, Illinois. The sculptor also did portrait busts of Lincoln and a number of other subjects, including Henry Clay. Fine Condition. CHARLES BRAGG - "THE COURT SUPREME" OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS SIGNED CIRCA 1998 - HFSID 350585 - HFSID 350585
CHARLES BRAGG An original signed oil painting by the artist, titled "The Court Supreme". Oil Painting on Canvas Signed: "Charles Bragg" in lower right. Circa 1998. 28 x 22. Titled “The Court Supreme”. Painter, sculptor, and author Charles Bragg (1931-2017)was a social satire artist. His art has been exhibited in museums and galleries, commissioned by Playboy, and documented in a PBS program. He won a Gold Medal from the National Society of Illustrators and an Award of Merit from the Art Directors Guild of New York. His publications include Charles Bragg on Medicine (1984), Charles Bragg: The Works! A Retrospective (1999), and Asylum Earth (2013). Fine condition. Framed to an overall size of 36 x 30. Frame exhibits minor wearing at corners. FREDERIC REMINGTON - PEN & INK DRAWING SIGNED YOURS FAITHFULLY, NEW ROCHELLE, NY 08/20/1897 - HFSID 350394 - HFSID 350394
FREDERIC REMINGTON Remington creates a remarkable pen and ink drawing of himself holding painter's palette. Original Art Signed "Yours faithfully / Frederick Remington / New Rochelle NY Aug 20 '1897" 3 ¾ x 3. Overall size of 9 ½ x 8 ¾. Not framed by the Gallery of History. Fine condition. Frederic Remington (1861-1909), a prolific Western artist, was chiefly known for his portrayals of the Old West, where he traveled extensively. His works, which usually depicted cowboys, Indians and horses, are notable for their authenticity of detail. Beginning in 1886, Remington produced more than 400 illustrations for the nation's ten leading periodicals, including "Century Magazine", in which Remington illustrated articles written by his friend, Theodore Roosevelt. Sent to Cuba in the 1890s by newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst, who was actively promoting war with Spain, and returning in 1898 to cover the U.S. campaign against the Spanish, Remington was appalled by war's cruelty.HENRI MATISSE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 12/21/1948 - HFSID 350461 - HFSID 350461
HENRI MATISSE The renowned artist sends a request for a Larousse volume. Autograph Letter signed: "H. Matisse". 1 page, 6x9, Vence, December 21, 1948. Translated in full: “Dear Mr. Goldschmit / Will you please give to Mr. Gerard Matisse one of the volumes of the Larousse for which I have subscribed. I beg you to accept the expression of my distinguished sentiments.” Matisse wrote this note in December 1948 from his villa in Vence on the Riviera, to request that Gerard Matisse be presented with a “Laroussse”. The Pierre Larousse volumes, to which he refers, were a reprint of one of his major works. Horizontal crease at center, otherwise fine condition. Framed to an overall size of 31 x 21¾. French painter, sculptor, and printmaker Henri Matisse (1869-1954), who was influenced by post-Impressionism, revolted against Pointillism, and became a leader of the Fauvist school, although his later work moved in other directions. He was a master in the use of form and color to convey emotion. A lifelong friend and rival of Pablo Picasso, Matisse shared many similarities with his contemporary.CHARLES BRAGG - "FRANCIS OF AZUSSA" SCULPTURE SIGNED CIRCA 1980 - HFSID 354347 - HFSID 354347
CHARLES BRAGG Bronze sculptures by the artist, titled "Francis of Azussa". Large bronze sculpture, 16 inches tall, 10 ¾ inch diameter. Accompanied by six smaller figurines, of which, three measure 3 inches tall, two measure 4 inches tall, and one measures 5 inches tall. Circa 1980. Titled "Francis of Azussa". Painter, sculptor, and author Charles Bragg (1931-2017)was a social satire artist. His art has been exhibited in museums and galleries, commissioned by Playboy, and documented in a PBS program. He won a Gold Medal from the National Society of Illustrators and an Award of Merit from the Art Directors Guild of New York. His publications include Charles Bragg on Medicine (1984), Charles Bragg: The Works! A Retrospective (1999), and Asylum Earth (2013). All sculptures in excellent condition. NORMAN ROCKWELL - "SETTLING IN" LITHOGRAPH SIGNED ARTIST PROOF - HFSID 350367 - HFSID 350367
NORMAN ROCKWELL Artist Proof lithograph of the work titled "Settling In". Artist Proof Lithograph signed: “AP”, "Norman Rockwell". 18 x 14¾ visible.Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) captured scenes from American life in his magazine covers and illustrations, often noted for their humorous and accurate depictions of 1940's and 1950's life. Rockwell's drawings, however, were skillfully executed with minute attention to detail and were so realistic that they usually resembled photographs rather than paintings. He painted over 300 covers for the "Saturday Evening Post" (1916-1965) after beginning his career at age 18 as an illustrator for "Boy's Life". In addition to his many works for the Post, Rockwell illustrated the "Boy Scout Calendar" from 1926-1976. Rockwell published his autobiography, Norman Rockwell, My Adventures as an Illustrator, in 1960. Fine condition. Framed to an overall size of 28¾ x 25½.PETER MAX - PRINTED ART SIGNED IN PENCIL 1972 - HFSID 350368 - HFSID 350368
PETER MAX The artist signs a color poster titled "Maharishi". Poster signed: "Max 72". Signed in pencil on lower right side.15½ x 17, 1972. Titled "Maharishi", the work depicts a holy man seated with his legs crossed on a green platform, surrounded by the night sky. Peter Max, born in Berlin in 1937, spent most of his first ten years in Shanghai, and then traveled the world with his parents before immigrating to the US in 1953. Already an award-winning graphic artist and designer, Max burst on the cultural scene in the 1960s, first with his "psychedelic art" and then with a new concept, "cosmic art." Max, who works in many mediums, has been the official artist for the Grammy Awards, the New Orleans Jazz Festival, the Woodstock Music Festival and 5 Super Bowls. He has decorated a Boeing 747, a Dale Earnhardt racecar, and 265 murals on the US border. He has designed popular US and UN stamps, painted five US Presidents, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Mikhail Gorbachev, and the Dalai Lama.DIEGO RIVERA - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 07/31/1942 - HFSID 350474 - HFSID 350474
DIEGO RIVERA The artist signs a very contentious handwritten letter (1942) to the Rector of the University of Mexico demanding return of scaffolding, ownership of which is now disputed by the University's supply department. ALS: "Diego Rivera", 3 pages, 8¼x12¾. No place, 1942 July 31.To Mr. Brito Foucher, Rector of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, regarding scaffolding that the muralist had left at the University and requesting its return.In full: "With regard to your request for information about the lumber that belongs to me and that was used in the scaffolding at the E.N. [National School] of Medicine, I provide you with the following facts and details: I. - I never had a contract with the U.N.A. It was the Committee for the Centennial Observance in the school which started the painting job in the E.N.M. II. - For that job, I did not collect anything, I only received the expenses involved in it. III. - Since I did not execute it as a result of medical problems with my eyes (I was operated on by Dr. Rafael Silva), I returned the advance I had received for expenses in its entirety to Dr. Ignacio Chavez, with whom I dealt concerning the mural. Dr.PETER MAX - "PORTRAIT OF THEODORE HERZL VER.II" OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS SIGNED #9 - HFSID 350504 - HFSID 350504
PETER MAX Original Max portrait of Theodore Herzl #9 Original Art Signed: "Max". Mixed medium on canvas, 1997, catalogue #36574. Signed at center left. 20x16 visible. Titled "Portrait of Theodore Herzl Ver.II #9". Fine condition. Peter Max, born in Berlin in 1937, spent most of his first ten years in Shanghai, and then traveled the world with his parents before immigrating to the US in 1953. Already an award-winning graphic artist and designer, Max burst on the cultural scene in the 1960s, first with his "psychedelic art" and then with a new concept, "cosmic art." Max, who works in many mediums, has been the official artist for the Grammy Awards, the New Orleans Jazz Festival, the Woodstock Music Festival and 5 Super Bowls. He has decorated a Boeing 747, a Dale Earnhardt racecar, and 265 murals on the US border. He has designed popular US and UN stamps, painted five US Presidents, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Mikhail Gorbachev, and the Dalai Lama.PETER MAX - "PORTRAIT OF THEODORE HERZL VER.II" OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS SIGNED #4 - HFSID 350501 - HFSID 350501
PETER MAX Original Max portrait of Theodor Herzl #4 Original Art Signed: "Max". Mixed medium on canvas, 1997, catalogue #35960. Signed at center left. 20x16 visible. Titled "Portrait of Theodore Herzl Ver.II #4". Fine condition. Peter Max, born in Berlin in 1937, spent most of his first ten years in Shanghai, and then traveled the world with his parents before immigrating to the US in 1953. Already an award-winning graphic artist and designer, Max burst on the cultural scene in the 1960s, first with his "psychedelic art" and then with a new concept, "cosmic art." Max, who works in many mediums, has been the official artist for the Grammy Awards, the New Orleans Jazz Festival, the Woodstock Music Festival and 5 Super Bowls. He has decorated a Boeing 747, a Dale Earnhardt racecar, and 265 murals on the US border. He has designed popular US and UN stamps, painted five US Presidents, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Mikhail Gorbachev, and the Dalai Lama.NORMAN ROCKWELL - "TWO O'CLOCK FEEDING" LITHOGRAPH SIGNED ARTIST PROOF - HFSID 350351 - HFSID 350351
NORMAN ROCKWELL Signed Artist Proof lithograph of the artist's illustration "Two O'Clock Feeding". Artist Proof Lithograph Signed: "Norman Rockwell" and “A/P”. 17¼ x 22½ visible. "Two O'Clock Feeding". NORMAN ROCKWELL (1894-1978) captured scenes from American life in his magazine covers and illustrations, often noted for their humorous and accurate depictions of 1940's and 1950's life. Rockwell's drawings, however, were skillfully executed with minute attention to detail and were so realistic that they usually resembled photographs rather than paintings. Hepainted over 300 covers for the The Saturday Evening Post (1916-1965) after beginning his career at age 18 as an illustrator for Boy's Life. In addition to his many works for the Post, Rockwell illustrated the "Boy Scout Calendar" from 1926-1976. Rockwell published his autobiography, Norman Rockwell, My Adventures as an Illustrator, in 1960. Fine condition. Wearing at frame corners. Framed to an overall size of 26½ x 32½.AUGUSTE RODIN - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 350390 - HFSID 350390
AUGUSTE RODIN The artist signs an image of his plaster statue depicting his lover, Camille Claudel. Postcard Photograph signed: "Rodin". Sepia, 4 x 5½ overall, image 4 x 4¾ (one surface). This signed image of Rodin's plaster statue of his lover, Camille Claudel, is titled: L'Adieu (The Farewell) (1892). His young protégé suffered a mental breakdown in 1898 and was later hospitalized. Rodin's classic realism in sculpture was generally devoted to the sensuality of the human body seen in such works as The Thinker (1880) and The Kiss (1886). Fine condition. Framed to an overall size of 23 x 16¼. Frame exhibits wearing at corners. CAMILLE PISSARRO - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/01/1892 - HFSID 354613 - HFSID 354613
CAMILLE PISSARRO The painter and his son Lucien sent this letter to his Camille's wife Julie (1892). Autograph Letter signed: "C. Pissarro", 4 pages (front and verso), 5x8. Paris, 1892 February 14. Scattered light toning. Overall, fine condition. Framed to an overall size of 40½ x 21½. Minor chip on frame at lower right side. In French, translated in part: “My Dear Julie / I have only a moment for writing. We received the package yesterday / Thank you. I will be well enough thus / although these clothes are a little / light / I am worried to learn that / you allowed Rodolphe to go out so soon. / This is not prudent, this illness is / devilishly persistent, the smallest foolish / ness makes it come back and it stays for ages, / so be careful. Mirbeau and his wife are still ill and unable / to come to Paris today. The article of Mirbeau appeared in Figaro and is / much too good. It is really kind / being treated so well especially in / the state of illness in which he finds himself. / The painting went CHARLES BRAGG - "MIDAS" SCULPTURE SIGNED CIRCA 1988 - HFSID 354356 - HFSID 354356
CHARLES BRAGG An original bronze sculpture by the artist, titled "Midas". Bronze sculpture, 10 ½ inches in length, 18 inches high and 6 inches wide. The base of this sculpture is 10 inches long and 8 inches wide. Circa 1980. Titled "Midas". Painter, sculptor, and author Charles Bragg (1931-2017)was a social satire artist. His art has been exhibited in museums and galleries, commissioned by Playboy, and documented in a PBS program. He won a Gold Medal from the National Society of Illustrators and an Award of Merit from the Art Directors Guild of New York. His publications include Charles Bragg on Medicine (1984), Charles Bragg: The Works! A Retrospective (1999), and Asylum Earth (2013). Excellent condition. CHARLES BRAGG - "UNFINISHED PROCESSION" OIL PAINTING ON PANEL SIGNED CIRCA 1967 - HFSID 350469 - HFSID 350469
CHARLES BRAGG An original signed oil painting by the artist, titled "Unfinished Procession". Oil Painting on Panel Signed: "Charles Bragg" in lower left. Circa 1962. 40¼ x 34¼. Titled "Unfinished Procession". Painter, sculptor, and author Charles Bragg (1931-2017)was a social satire artist. His art has been exhibited in museums and galleries, commissioned by Playboy, and documented in a PBS program. He won a Gold Medal from the National Society of Illustrators and an Award of Merit from the Art Directors Guild of New York. His publications include Charles Bragg on Medicine (1984), Charles Bragg: The Works! A Retrospective (1999), and Asylum Earth (2013). Minor scuffing at canvas edges, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by typed letter from actor Red Buttons referencing director Frank Capra's admiration for the work. Minor wearing and chipping at tope right and bottom left center, otherwise fine condition. Framed to an overall size of 44¼ x 34¼.NORMAN ROCKWELL - "AT THE BARBER" LITHOGRAPH SIGNED 1/200 - HFSID 350337 - HFSID 350337
NORMAN ROCKWELL Limited edition lithograph of the artist's work titled "At the Barber" # 1/200 Limited-edition Lithograph signed: "Norman/Rockwell". 1/200, 19 x 30¼ visible.Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) captured scenes from American life in his magazine covers and illustrations, often noted for their humorous and accurate depictions of 1940's and 1950's life. Rockwell's drawings, however, were skillfully executed with minute attention to detail and were so realistic that they usually resembled photographs rather than paintings. He painted over 300 covers for the "Saturday Evening Post" (1916-1965) after beginning his career at age 18 as an illustrator for "Boy's Life". In addition to his many works for the Post, Rockwell illustrated the "Boy Scout Calendar" from 1926-1976. Rockwell published his autobiography, Norman Rockwell, My Adventures as an Illustrator, in 1960. Lightly creased. Lightly soiled at lower blank margin. Worn at left edge. Fine condition. Not framed by the Gallery of History, 29 x 35½.NORMAN ROCKWELL - "THE LOBSTER MAN" LITHOGRAPH SIGNED 1/200 - HFSID 348064 - HFSID 348064
NORMAN ROCKWELL This print of the artist's illustration "The Lobster Man" is signed by him in the bottom-right corner Lithograph Signed: "Norman Rockwell". Actual image 18x23. Color. "The Lobster Man". NORMAN ROCKWELL (1894-1978) captured scenes from American life in his magazine covers and illustrations, often noted for their humorous and accurate depictions of 1940's and 1950's life. Rockwell's drawings, however, were skillfully executed with minute attention to detail and were so realistic that they usually resembled photographs rather than paintings. Hepainted over 300 covers for the The Saturday Evening Post (1916-1965) after beginning his career at age 18 as an illustrator for Boy's Life. In addition to his many works for the Post, Rockwell illustrated the "Boy Scout Calendar" from 1926-1976. Rockwell published his autobiography, Norman Rockwell, My Adventures as an Illustrator, in 1960. Eight-inch tear along back of frame in paper backing. Frame side panel on right side open from lack of adhesive.MARC CHAGALL - BOOK PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED - HFSID 350365 - HFSID 350365
MARC CHAGALL Book photograph depicting Chagall working on a scene from his colossal mural on the ceiling of the Paris Opera House. Book photograph signed "Marc Chagall". In black crayon. 19¾ x 13. This color photograph was removed from an art book. Marc Chagall (1887-1985, born Mark Zakharovich Shagal in Vitebsk, Belorussia, Russian Empire, now Belarus) is considered one of the most original and eminent figures in 20th century art, is particularly well-known for his stained-glass windows. Best known for the Jerusalem Windows and Peace for the United Nations (1964), his last monumental work in the medium was stained glass windows for chapel of Le Saillant in Corrèze. In 1914, Chagall first exhibited two of his works, Self-Portrait with Seven Fingers and The Fiddler, at the Salon des Indépendants in Paris. In June of that year, he had his first one-man show at the Galerie Der Sturm in Berlin. Chagall then traveled to Vitebsk, his hometown, intending to stay for a short visit, but the outbreak of WWI prevented him from returning to Paris, where he would later settle.FRANCISCO ZUNIGA - "MUJER SENTADA" BLACK AND SEPIA CONTÉ ON PAPER 1971 - HFSID 350364 - HFSID 350364
FRANCISCO ZÚÑIGA Beautifully framed work by the artist titled Mujer Sentada, 1971 Black and sepia Conté on paper. 25-5/8 x 19-3/4 inches visible. Signed and dated lower right: “Zuniga, 1971”. Mat burning along the extreme sheet edges; pinholes in all 4 corners; mat and light staining, backboard staining. 1 inch split in matting fabric at bottom-right. Overall frame size 29 x 35. Not framed by the Gallery of History. Costa Rican-born artist Zúñiga (1912-1998) was primarily a painter up until 1936, when he moved to Mexico and became an important figure in Mexico's political moderne style, with his life-sized stone and bronze sculptures of indigenous women with big proportions and tightly wrapped shawls. His art reflects a great respect for the cultures and people of Central America and is in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Museo de Arte Moderno in Mexico City and the Hirshborn Museum in Washington, D. C., among others.Art & Architecture | Ephemera
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