The Clarke Auction Gallery prides itself on obtaining, identifying and presenting fresh and distinctive fine art from well-listed artists as well as works from underappreciated painters and sculptors of the 20th Century.
This auction will feature fine art from Americans John Wilde, Sarai Sherman, Ellen Lanyon, Joseph Delaney, Louis Bouche, Thomas Nast, Edmund T. Quinn, Sidney Loeb, Ellen Emmet Rand, Minna Citron, Louis Kronberg, deMay Smith, Sandor Bernath, Merton Clivette, Walter Gay, Arthur Davies, Peggy Bacon, Louis Paul Dessar, Syd Browne and more.
International art includes works by Frida Kahlo, CR Sasso, Louis Bombled, Carlos Vasquez, William Malherbe, Jean Jacques Henner. Wilhelm Trubner, Armand LaRoche, J.A. O'Connor, Andre Gisson, Miklos Farkashazy, John McGhie, Victor Rodriguez, Julian Barrow, Wladyslaw Chmielinski and Achille Laevens with more being catalogued at this time.
Also noteworthy is a large 18th C. oil of Scotland's Black Watch, a superb collection of c.1900 Italian miniatures on bone, a striking 20th C. modern gouache of lower Manhattan, a series of c.1929 German Expressionist portraits and a charming 1920's "Le Terrier" floral still life by William Malherbe.
Owner and founder Ronan Clarke notes the range and strength of the current inventory, "We've found great WPA period, Mid-Century American, classic European, and contemporary art in estates and our consignors have given us some unique pieces as well. For example, we have a collection of wonderful mid 40's to mid 50's pieces by little known Ray Wendell, a great 1955 John Wilde, two rescued Thomas Nasts, a large bronze by Sidney Loeb, and a superb oil by ET Quinn titled "The Potter", exhibited widely in 1891, but hidden thereafter."
Live, Internet, telephone and absentee bidding will be available. Please contact Tom Curran at the Clarke Auction Gallery at (914) 833-8336 or visit http://www.ccauctiongallery.com for more information.
