Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 113

The Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

Art Photography

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 422		Joel D. Levinson. Fleamarkets "Untitled #50, 1977". In the mid-1970s, photographer Joel D. Levinson traveled throughout California photographing flea markets that would pop up across cities large and small, from open fields to drive-in theaters. His eye gravitated to the vendors, the vast myriad of goods, the diversity of peoples coming together driven partly by commerce, partly by community and all captured in stunning black and white photography. Two-time Oscar winner Lou Stomen writes: "Levinson's technique is clean, his eye quick and his photographs are informed with a striking and formal power. His best pictures stick in the mind and are felt in the heart." In 1983, a book of the "Flea Market" series was published which complimented full exhibitions in museums of the series. Photograph #50, 1977 is the featured photograph on the dust jacket and the photograph offered in this lot. A silver gelatin print, 18¼ x 16", Levinson has written on verso From the "C. FM, series "Untitled #50, 1977" by Joel D. Levinson '80-5". In excellent condition with only mounting residue on verso from original framing and very minor waving. On back of mat board a typed gallery tag. We could only locate one gallery offering this photo after an extensive search. However this image is in the permanent collection of museums worldwide as well as important private collections. "Untitled # 50" is considered one of the most desirable and beguiling of the series combining beauty, melancholy and mystery. Also included is a signed copy of FLEAMARKETS by Joel D. Levinson, Helmut Gersheim and Lou Stomen by Braus Publishing. Estimated Value $4,000 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 423		19th Century Neo-Classic Decorative Plaque. Pewter over bronze relief plaque depicting Venus driving a quadrigua surrounded by 17 different cartouches each depicting a different Greek scene. The outer rim exhibits more classic Greek themes many of which can be seen on ancient Sicilian silver coins. Overall choice quality and toned. Diameter: 7½". A hook for hanging is affixed to verso. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 424		Two Very Handsome Japanese Woodblocks: Tiger and Monkey Both Beautifully Presented. Two very handsome woodblocks in black ink with only a hint of pink for the tiger's snout and tongue. Both are incredibly appealing, the tiger licking his paw, the money sitting on a rock while grasping onto a branch. Tiger is 15½ x 6" and framed to 23 x 13" and the monkey 12 x 7½" and framed to 19½ x 14½" with both matted and framed to match. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 425		Alexander Calder: Derrière Le Miroir Folio No. 173, 8 Original Lithos Plus Frida Kahlo Folio from Taschen, 6 Colorful Posters. Two outstanding folios by acclaimed 20th Century artists. 1.) Alexander Calder's Derrière Le Miroir No. 173 with 8 original lithos beautifully printed in ultra-saturated colors, each suitable for framing, including the cover on heavy acid-free stock. Lithos individually framed regularly sell in excess of $250 - $300 each. 15 x 11" October, 1968, soft cover edition printed in Paris, France, Maeght Publishing. Very fine condition. 2.) Frida Kahlo published by Benedikt Taschen in 1992. Folio includes 6 colorful posters on heavy high gloss stock also intended for framing, pictures of Frida Kahlo 17½ x 9½" with text written in English, French and German. Folio in very fine condition, minor evidence of wear on cover, but posters in excellent condition. Estimated Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $240
Lot 426		The Lithographs of Chagall -- Five Volumes. The Lithographs of Chagall, New York, George Braziller, 1960 Ed. André Sauret, Monte Carlo. Introduction by Marc Chagall. Notes and Catalogue by Fernand Mourlot. Lithograph II (1957-1962). Boston, Boston Book and Art Shop, Inc., by Fernand Mourlot, 1963. Lithographe III (1962-1968). Boston, Boston Book and Art Shop, Inc., 1969. Notes and catalogue by Fernand Mourlot and Charles Sorlier. Lithographs IV (1969-1973). New York, Crown Publishers, Inc., 1974. 134 full color plates plus 27 black & white plates. Two original lithographs (the jacket and frontispiece). Lithographs V (1974-1979), New York, Crown Publishers, Inc., 1984. With essay and commentary by Robert Marteau; includes a catalogue of all the Chagall lithographs engraved by Charles Sorlier. All volumes have dust jacket and are Very Fine+; each is housed in a protective cardboard case. Estimated Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,320
Lot 427		Marc Chagall: Large Signature in Black Fountain Pen Ink In Framed Portrait Presentation (1887-1985) Russian/French artist and one of the most consequential artists of the 20th Century whose impact on the world in painting, watercolor, stained glass and murals is almost without equal. Offered is a wonderful large autograph, certainly larger than one finds on his signed work executed decades ago in black fountain pen ink. Signature is 2½ x 5" and is in a matted presentation which includes a color portrait of the artist (likely in the mid-1960s) in front of one of his original works on an easel. Also included is an image of the windows he created for the United Nations in 1964 entitled "Peace". A fresh mat could brighten this autograph and photo presentation substantially. 23 x 16½". Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 428		James Ensor, Bataille des Éperons d'Or (Battle of the Golden Spurs), 1895. Etching on copper in black with plate tone on cream wove paper, by Belgian artist James Ensor (1860-1949). Plate: 7 1/16 x 9 7/16" (17.9 x 24 cm). Signed "J. Ensor" in the plate. Only state as published in "Peintre Graveur Illustré," 1923. Double matted and framed to an overall size of 15¼ x 17½". Ensor was inspired by an encounter between the rebellious forces of the County of Flanders and those of the royal army of France on July 11, 1302 (sometimes called the Battle of Courtrai) during the Franco-Flemish War (1297-1305). The Flemish captured 500 pairs of spurs while routing the French cavalry with their infantry's pike formation. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Purchased on May 25, 1986 from Chamberlin Galleries, Sepulveda, CA. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $969
Lot 429		Stained Glass Window, 100+ Years Old, From Ontario, Canada. Five stained glass windows were removed from a home in London, Ontario and sold to a local antique shop. This is one of those original windows, shipped in 1978 to the Los Angeles area. It was professionally framed in oak wood to be suspended inside, in front of a picture window, as a decorator item by a Touch of Glass. The stained glass window is in excellent condition, no breaks or chips with the center shield comprised of unusual types of leaded glass including several boasting the deepest of reds imaginable. The clear glass panes throughout are all textured glass, which add a high degree of privacy. 31 x 27". Original Canadian invoice for all 5 panels to the antique store included from 1978, with notation about age of home windows removed. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 430		25 Signed Covers by Artists and Illustrators: Norman Rockwell (15 pieces), Jamie Wyeth, Walter Lantz, Leroy Neiman, Peter Max and more. Great collection for dealers and fans alike. Over 25 signed covers by artists and illustrators alike many commemorative first day issues. 1.) Over 15 signed covers by Norman Rockwell, most commemorations of either stamps or cachets of his artwork, with a few postcards from Saturday Evening Post covers. 2.) Individual signe by the great Thomas Hart Benton, Jamie Wyeth Walter Lantz (signature and caricature of Woody Woodpecker), Ted Key with caricature of his cartoon "Hazel", Dave Grave of Alley Ooop" Leroy Neiman, Peter Max, two by legendary photographer Yousuf Karsh, autographs by acclaimed British illustrator, Cyril Kenneth Bird ("Fougasse"), Malcolm Fraser and two covers with multiple signatures including Peter Hurd, Jamie Wyeth, Leonard Baskin, Norman Rockwell, Henrietta Wyeth, Robert McCall, Larry Rivers and more. About 40 autographs total. Estimated Value $250 - UP From The Celebrated Collection of Alden T. Barnes. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,500