- HARRY JACKSON, (AMERICAN, 1924-2011),
HARRY JACKSON, (AMERICAN, 1924-2011), THE SEEKER, BRONZE, HEIGHT: 12 IN.HARRY JACKSON, (American, 1924-2011) The Seeker, bronze signed and dated Harry Jackson 1978; numbered 597; WFS Italy foundry marks height: 12 in. Provenance: The Collection of a Massachusetts Lady. Other Notes: Raised in Chicago by a single mother, Harry Jackson ran away from home at the age of 14 and headed West. From an early age, he was inspired by the cowboy culture of the West, returning to the trope throughout his artistic career. He was a sketch artist for the Marines during World War II, and, after being wounded in the Battle of Tarawa, convalesced in Los Angeles, where he was exposed to the works of Abstract Expressionists such as Jackson Pollock for the first time. Jackson was immediately drawn to these works, and moved to New York, studying under Rufino Tamayo and Hans Hoffman while befriending Pollock, de Kooning, and others. He exhibited at Tibor de Nagy in the early 1950s and was lauded by Clement Greenberg and others as one to watch within the second generation of abstract expressionists. However, it was not long before Jackson turned away from abstract expressionism, traveling to Italy in 1954, exploring portraiture and history painting, and ultimately leaving the New York scene behind. He developed an interest in the lost wax method of bronze making and polychromed bronze, and today is perhaps best known for these bronze works. Ultimately, he found his way back West, settling in Cody, Wyoming, where he was commissioned to create a number of important bronze sculptures throughout his career, including the 114 inch Sacagawea monument for which lots 146 and 149 are models. Condition:
- JOSEPH MARGULIES AND UMBERTO ROMANO,
JOSEPH MARGULIES AND UMBERTO ROMANO, TWO MATTED AMERICAN LITHOGRAPHS, INCLUDING: UMBERTO ROMANO (AMERICAN, 1905-1982), “CIRCUS RIDERS IN THE NIGHT”, DEPICTING TWO HORSEBACK RIDERS BOTH REARING, SIGNED IN PLATE WITH PE...Joseph Margulies and Umberto Romano, two matted American lithographs, including: Umberto Romano (American, 1905-1982), "Circus Riders In The Night", depicting two horseback riders both rearing, signed in plate with pencil signed in lower right, AAA card present but detached, mat: 14" h. x 18" w. paper size: 11 1/2" h. x 14 1/2" w.; and Joseph Margulies (American, 1896–1984), "The Seeker", depicting a man of elderly age reading a book at a table, signed in pencil lower right, AAA card present and attached to matting, mat: 18" h. x 14" w. paper size:15" h. x 12" w., both editions distributed by Associated American Artists and hinged top to top, uneven toning with initial area of the figure depicted and shading being of darker tone, excluding area found under the info card.
- Bates, H. E. The Seekers, presentation
Bates, H. E. The Seekers, presentation copy, signed on title, 1926; Catherine Foster, signed on title, 1929; The Black Boxer, 1932, d.w.; There's Something in the Air, New York, 1945, d.w. With 45 others including the bibliography by Peter Eads, 1990. Mostly First Editions, various sizes, original bindings (49)
- Chilmark Pewter Sculpture''The Seekers
Chilmark Pewter Sculpture''The Seekers Buffalo Vision'' limited edition by A.T. McGrory marble base 15'' tall.
- Historical purple transferware
Historical purple transferware platter and soup plate joseph heath & co, tunstall, Each with scalloped border decorated with "The Residence of the late Richard Jordan New Jersey." L: 13 1/2, Dia: 10 1/4 in. PROVENANCE: The Seekers