SONIA DELAUNAY FRENCH ART DECO PORTFOLIOSONIA DELAUNAY FRENCH ART DECO PORTFOLIO 'Sonia Delaunay (French, born Russia, 1885-1979) ses peintures, ses objets, ses tissus simultanes, ses modes', portfolio of pochoirs, published by Librairie des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, 1925, with preface by Andre Lhote and poems by Cendrars, Delteil, Tzara, Soupault, includes 14 pochoirs of various sizes, with original cover. 22.5" H x 15.5" W.
VICTORIAN 14K GOLD PRESENTATION MILORDVICTORIAN 14K GOLD PRESENTATION MILORD CANE Victorian 14K gold Milord knob-handle cane / walking stick with chased and engraved details, the cartouche with presentation inscription "Presented by Hon. Chas. L Scott. U.P. Minister, Caracas Venz. 22 d Feby 1888" and monogram initials to top. 35.5" H. Gold tested. Dents, wear. Note: Charles Lewis Scott (1827-1899) was an American politician from California and was the United States Minister to Venezuela from 1885-1889.
MARIE LAURENCIN "THREE DANCERS" AQUATINTMARIE LAURENCIN "THREE DANCERS" AQUATINT ETCHING Marie Laurencin (French 1885-1956) "Three Dancers," aquatint etching restrike on paper depicting three ethereal dancers on stage, signed in plate lower center: "Marie Laurencin," biographical label to reverse. Sight: 15.25" H x 12" W, frame: 22.5" H x 18" W.
VICTORIAN CRAZY QUILT COVERLET INC MASONIC,VICTORIAN CRAZY QUILT COVERLET INC MASONIC, C 1885 American Victorian crazy quilt coverlet, circa 1885, embellished with a rare colored pictorial Masonic Knights Templar patch from "St. Elmo Commandery No. 9 / Meriden Conn / Chicago 1880," the patches of silk, grosgrain, velvet, polished cotton, and more sporting embroidered crescent moon, butterfly, flowers, a bullfrog, lucky horseshoe, cherries, and other images, edged with tea-stained tatted lace. 4' 8" X 5' 4". Some silk patches beginning to shatter, tear and minor fabric loss on underside.
MILTON AVERY "NUDE WITH LONG TORSO"MILTON AVERY "NUDE WITH LONG TORSO" DRYPOINT, 1948 Milton Avery (American, 1885-1965) "Nude with Long Torso," drypoint on paper, 1948, pencil signed lower right: "Milton Avery," signed and dated in plate upper left: "Milton Avery 1948," published by Laurel Gallery. Image: 6.5" H x 15.5" W; frame: 12.5" H x 20.75" W. Minor mat burn and areas of light foxing.
BOOKS ON THE ART DECO PERIOD, GROUPBOOKS ON THE ART DECO PERIOD, GROUP OF 7 Books on Art Deco topics, group of 7, titles include Steven Heller and Louise Fili "Streamline: American Art Deco Graphic Deco Graphic Design"; Wendy Kaplan "Designing Modernity: The Arts of Reform and Persuasion 1885-1945," wrapper bound; Alastair Duncan "The Encyclopedia of Art Deco"; Albert Shayo "Chiparus: Master of Art Deco"; Felix Marcilhac "Jean Dunand: His Life and Works"; Catherine Coleman Brawer and Kathleen Murphy Skolnik "The Art Deco Murals of Hildreth Meiere"; and Patricia Bayer "Art Deco Architecture: Design, Decoration and Detail from the Twenties and Thirties." Largest: 13.25" H x 10.25" W. Condition as found.
JULES PASCIN FIGURAL INK DRAWING, 1908JULES PASCIN FIGURAL INK DRAWING, 1908 Jules Pascin (French, 1885-1930) "Madame et Monsieur Falke," ink on paper drawing, depicting a man and woman both wearing hats, signed lower right: "Pascin," bearing "Atelier Pascin" stamp lower right, pencil inscription along bottom edge: "a Madame et Monsieur Falke a petit croquis de Pascin 1908." Sheet: 5.75" H x 4.125" W; frame: 11" H x 9.5" W.
JOSEF PIERRE NUYTTENS HAND COLORED ETCHINGJOSEF PIERRE NUYTTENS HAND COLORED ETCHING Josef Pierre Nuyttens (Belgian / American, 1885-1960) hand-colored etching depicting two standing women, one with helmet and sword, the other crying, signed and dated in plate lower left "Nuyttens 18." Plate: 19.5" H x 12.75" W; frame: 25.75" H x 18.75" W x 0.5" D. Light wear in margins.
HEINRICK KRAUSE OIL ON CANVAS "HAMPTONHEINRICK KRAUSE OIL ON CANVAS "HAMPTON BEACH" 1947 Heinrich Karause (Austrian, 1885-1985), oil on canvas, 1947, signed and dated lower right; depicting impressionistic seaside landscape with ocean view cottages, inscribed on stretcher on reverse: "Hampton Beach '47." Image: 23.25" H x 37" W; frame: 34" H x 48" W x 1.5" D.
JOSEF THEODOR HANSEN "PALAZZO BORGHESE"JOSEF THEODOR HANSEN "PALAZZO BORGHESE" OIL, 1885 Josef Theodor Hansen (Danish, 1848-1912) "Palazzo Borghese," oil on canvas, 1885, signed and dated lower left: "J.T. Hansen Roma 1885." Image: 11" H x 6.5" W; frame: 16" H x 11" W x 1.25" D. Provenance: Property from the Estate of designer, model, television host, and business woman, Nina Griscom.
ANDRE LHOTE "NU ASSIS" GOUACHE & WATERCOLORANDRE LHOTE "NU ASSIS" GOUACHE & WATERCOLOR Andre Lhote (French, 1885-1962) "Nu Assis," gouache and watercolor on paper, signed lower right, Evelyn Aimis Fine Art (Highland Beach, Florida) gallery label on reverse. Image: 13.75" H x 8.625" W; frame: 23.25" H x 18" W.
MARIO SIRONI PENCIL DRAWINGS ON BUFFMARIO SIRONI PENCIL DRAWINGS ON BUFF PAPER, 2 Mario Sironi (Italian, 1885-1961) pencil on buff paper drawings, two, both signed lower right, depicting stylized figures. Larger: image: 5" H x 5.5" W; frame: 11.5" H x 12" W. One with three small holes in paper.