Modern & Contemporary Fine Art

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Monrovia, CA 91016
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Jun 6
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Jun 17
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Joan Miró 1893-1983 One plate from "Fissures," 1969 Aquatint in colors on BFK Rives paper From the edition of unknown size (aside from the numbered edition of 75 and 20 hors commerce in Roman numerals) Signed in pencil lower right: Miró; Maeght Éditeur, Paris, pub. Sheet: 19.25" H x 23" W Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Joan Miró 1893-1983 One plate from "Fissures," 1969 Aquatint in colors on BFK Rives paper From the edition of unknown size (aside from the numbered edition of 75 and 20 hors commerce in Roman numerals) Signed in pencil lower right: Miró; Maeght Éditeur, Paris, pub. Sheet: 19.25" H x 23" W Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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John Moran Auctioneers is pleased to present its Spring Modern + Contemporary sale, led by two important 1970s paintings by 20th Century AbEx painter Alice Baber, The Jaguar Drum Leaps to Daylight and Cave of the Hermit . Exceptional paintings by Richard Mayhew, Samella Lewis and Merton Daniel Simpson, three noted African American contemporary artists are represented. The sale also featuring fine works by celebrated California artists Raimonds Staprans, Henrietta Berk, Robert Kenton Nelson and Chuck Arnoldi. Other highlights include works by James Bishop, Pablo Picasso, Eric Orr, Margaret Keane, Marina Abramovic & Ulay, Nathan Oliveira, John Baldessari and much...

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Joan Miró 1893-1983 One plate from "Fissures," 1969 Aquatint in colors on BFK Rives paper From the edition of unknown size (aside from the numbered edition of 75 and 20 hors commerce in Roman numerals) Signed in pencil lower right: Miró; Maeght Éditeur, Paris, pub. Sheet: 19.25" H x 23" W Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Joan Miró 1893-1983 One plate from "Fissures," 1969 Aquatint in colors on BFK Rives paper From the edition of unknown size (aside from the numbered edition of 75 and 20 hors commerce in Roman numerals) Signed in pencil lower right: Miró; Maeght Éditeur, Paris, pub. Sheet: 19.25" H x 23" W Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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2 Joan Miró 1893-1983 One plate from "Fissures," 1969 Aquatint in colors on BFK Rives paper From the edition of unknown size (aside from the numbered edition of 75 and 20 hors commerce in Roman numerals) Signed in pencil lower right: Miró; Maeght Éditeur, Paris, pub. Sheet: 19.25" H x 23" W Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
2 Joan Miró 1893-1983 One plate from "Fissures," 1969 Aquatint in colors on BFK Rives paper From the edition of unknown size (aside from the numbered edition of 75 and 20 hors commerce in Roman numerals) Signed in pencil lower right: Miró; Maeght Éditeur, Paris, pub. Sheet: 19.25" H x 23" W Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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3 Henri Matisse 1869-1954 "Nu assis, Chevelure foncée," 1922 Lithograph on Japan paper Edition: 40/50 (there were also 10 artist's proofs) Signed and numbered in ink along the lower margin edge, at left: Henri Matisse Image: 15" H x 9.5" W; Sheet: 17.375" H x 11.125" W Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
3 Henri Matisse 1869-1954 "Nu assis, Chevelure foncée," 1922 Lithograph on Japan paper Edition: 40/50 (there were also 10 artist's proofs) Signed and numbered in ink along the lower margin edge, at left: Henri Matisse Image: 15" H x 9.5" W; Sheet: 17.375" H x 11.125" W Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
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4 Rockwell Kent 1882-1971 "The Lovers," 1928 Wood engraving on light-tan imitation Japan paper From the edition of 100 (there was also a posthumous edition printed in blue on white Arches paper) Signed in pencil in the lower margin, at right, directly below the image: Rockwell Kent; E. Weyhe, Inc., NY, pub. Image: 6.5" H x 10" W; Sheet: 12.125" H x 15" W Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
4 Rockwell Kent 1882-1971 "The Lovers," 1928 Wood engraving on light-tan imitation Japan paper From the edition of 100 (there was also a posthumous edition printed in blue on white Arches paper) Signed in pencil in the lower margin, at right, directly below the image: Rockwell Kent; E. Weyhe, Inc., NY, pub. Image: 6.5" H x 10" W; Sheet: 12.125" H x 15" W Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
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5 Rockwell Kent 1882-1971 "Hail and Farewell," 1930 Wood engraving on wove paper From the edition of 120 Signed in pencil in the lower margin, at right, directly below the image: Rockwell Kent; titled in pencil, in another hand, in the lower margin edge, at left Image: 8" H x 5.5" W; Sheet: 14.375" H x 11.25" W Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
5 Rockwell Kent 1882-1971 "Hail and Farewell," 1930 Wood engraving on wove paper From the edition of 120 Signed in pencil in the lower margin, at right, directly below the image: Rockwell Kent; titled in pencil, in another hand, in the lower margin edge, at left Image: 8" H x 5.5" W; Sheet: 14.375" H x 11.25" W Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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6 After Georges Braque 1882-1963 "Nature Morte," by Jacques Villon, 1922-23 Aquatint in colors on BFK Rives paper Edition: 126/200 Signed and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: G. Braque; with the printed signature, date, and inscription in the plate, lower left: "gravé par Jacques Villon 1923;" Jacques Villon, prntr.; Galerie Bernheim-Jeune, Paris, pub. Plate: 23.25" H x 8.625" W; Sheet: 25" H x 14" W Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
6 After Georges Braque 1882-1963 "Nature Morte," by Jacques Villon, 1922-23 Aquatint in colors on BFK Rives paper Edition: 126/200 Signed and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: G. Braque; with the printed signature, date, and inscription in the plate, lower left: "gravé par Jacques Villon 1923;" Jacques Villon, prntr.; Galerie Bernheim-Jeune, Paris, pub. Plate: 23.25" H x 8.625" W; Sheet: 25" H x 14" W Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
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7 Hayward King 1928-1990 "Notre Dame de Paris," 1956 Lithograph on light beige paper Edition: 10/15 Signed, titled, dated, and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: Hayward King '56; inscribed in pencil in the upper margin, at left, "For Janis and John" Image: 19" H x 16.5" W; Sight: 20" H x 17" W Estimate: $500 - $700
7 Hayward King 1928-1990 "Notre Dame de Paris," 1956 Lithograph on light beige paper Edition: 10/15 Signed, titled, dated, and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: Hayward King '56; inscribed in pencil in the upper margin, at left, "For Janis and John" Image: 19" H x 16.5" W; Sight: 20" H x 17" W Estimate: $500 - $700
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8 Marc Chagall 1887-1985 "Les Toits (Roofs)," 1956 Lithograph in colors on wove paper Edition: 36/75 (there were also some artist's proofs) Signed and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: Marc Chagall; Maeght, France, pub. Image: 21.5" H x 17" W; Sheet: 26.25" H x 19.75" W Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
8 Marc Chagall 1887-1985 "Les Toits (Roofs)," 1956 Lithograph in colors on wove paper Edition: 36/75 (there were also some artist's proofs) Signed and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: Marc Chagall; Maeght, France, pub. Image: 21.5" H x 17" W; Sheet: 26.25" H x 19.75" W Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
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9 Marc Chagall 1887-1985 "The Trampled Flowers" from "Daphnis and Chloe," 1961 Lithograph in colors on wove paper From the edition of 250 (there were also 60 signed and numbered impressions with margins) Unsigned, as issued; Verve, Paris, pub. Image/Sheet: 16.5" H x 12.625" W Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
9 Marc Chagall 1887-1985 "The Trampled Flowers" from "Daphnis and Chloe," 1961 Lithograph in colors on wove paper From the edition of 250 (there were also 60 signed and numbered impressions with margins) Unsigned, as issued; Verve, Paris, pub. Image/Sheet: 16.5" H x 12.625" W Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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10 Marc Chagall 1887-1985 "Devant St. Jeannet (Near St. Jeannet)," 1972 Lithograph in colors on Arches paper Edition: 20/50 (there were also some artist's proofs) Signed and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: Marc Chagall; Andre Seurat, pub. Image: 12.25" H x 9.625" W; Sheet: 20.5" H x 15.875" W Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
10 Marc Chagall 1887-1985 "Devant St. Jeannet (Near St. Jeannet)," 1972 Lithograph in colors on Arches paper Edition: 20/50 (there were also some artist's proofs) Signed and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: Marc Chagall; Andre Seurat, pub. Image: 12.25" H x 9.625" W; Sheet: 20.5" H x 15.875" W Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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11 After Pablo Picasso 1881-1973 "Bacchanale," circa 1959-63 Aquatint in colors on BFK Rives paper Edition: 123/300 Signed and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: Picasso; Atelier Crommelynck, Paris, pub. and with their blindstamp in the lower left margin corner Plate: 18.75" H x 22.25" W; Sheet: 22.125" H x 30.125" W Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000
11 After Pablo Picasso 1881-1973 "Bacchanale," circa 1959-63 Aquatint in colors on BFK Rives paper Edition: 123/300 Signed and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: Picasso; Atelier Crommelynck, Paris, pub. and with their blindstamp in the lower left margin corner Plate: 18.75" H x 22.25" W; Sheet: 22.125" H x 30.125" W Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000
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12 Pablo Picasso 1881-1973 "Peintre Dessinant et Modele nu au Chapeau," 1965 Linocut on Arches paper Edition: HC (an "hors commerce" impression aside from the edition of 160 signed and numbered impressions plus 35 artist's proofs) Signed and inscribed "HC" in pencil in the lower margin: Picasso Image: 20.875" H x 25.125" W; Sheet: 24.625" H x 29.625" W Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
12 Pablo Picasso 1881-1973 "Peintre Dessinant et Modele nu au Chapeau," 1965 Linocut on Arches paper Edition: HC (an "hors commerce" impression aside from the edition of 160 signed and numbered impressions plus 35 artist's proofs) Signed and inscribed "HC" in pencil in the lower margin: Picasso Image: 20.875" H x 25.125" W; Sheet: 24.625" H x 29.625" W Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
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