Discovery Art | November 13, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Timed auction by Alderfer Auction

Starts Oct 30, 2024 7:03 PM EDT. Ends Nov 13, 2024 7:03 PM EST

Bid now through Wednesday November 13, 2024.  This auction will begin closing at 7:00 PM In-Person Preview by Appointment Only Monday, November 11th, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Tuesday, November 12th, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Schedule a Preview: 215-393-3000 Condition Report Requests click here Full Terms of Sale click here   This art auction features paintings, prints, and mixed media works from notable 19th and 20th-century artists. The collection includes multiple works by French painter Urbain Emmanuel Huchet (b. 1930), known for his vibrant European street scenes and coastal landscapes. Several of his oil paintings depict Parisian scenes and beach settings, each signed and titled by the artist. The auction showcases pieces from American artists, including multiple works by contemporary artist Ann Yost Whitesell, featuring her signature oil paintings of rural and figurative subjects from the 1970s. Patricia Buckley Moss (b. 1933) is represented through several watercolors and graphite works, including her characteristic depictions of rural scenes and animals. A significant portion of the collection comes from Pennsylvania artist Richard Rogers (1903-1967), who studied under Arthur Carles and Hugh Breckenridge. His works demonstrate the evolution of American Modernist art, incorporating elements of Fauvism, Cubism, and Abstract Expressionism. Several of his abstract compositions originate from his historic Sumneytown, Pennsylvania homestead. The auction includes prints from internationally renowned artists such as Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), featuring his Don Quixote series and ballet dancer studies. Japanese woodblock prints by Kogyo Tsukioka (1869-1927) from his "Pictures of No Performances" series are also featured. Contemporary artist Marlene E. Miller (b. 1934) is well-represented with a collection of prints, drawings, and woodblock prints focusing on social issues and famous women in history. Her works, which can be found in the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Michener Art Museum, include series on Eleanor Roosevelt, Emmeline Pankhurst, and Amelia Earhart. The catalog also includes works by various European artists, including pieces by Karl Heyden (1845-1933), Ramon Lapayese (1928-1994), and Peter Pongratz (b. 1940). A selection of Asian art is represented through traditional Chinese scrolls and Japanese woodblock prints. Media formats span oils on canvas and board, watercolors, lithographs, etchings, woodblock prints, and mixed media pieces. The collection represents various artistic movements and styles, from traditional landscapes and portraits to modernist abstractions and social commentary pieces.

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