Lot 1303, "Paysage à
Pontoise," by Camille Pissarro, oil on canvas, 16 1/8 by 13 inches,
circa 1879
Lot
1303 is a small but exquisite oil on canvas by Camille Pissarro
(1830-1903) entitled "Paysage à Pontoise." It measures 16 1/8
by 13 inches and was painted circa 1879. It has a modest
estimate of $400,000 to $600,000. It
sold for $905,000.
Lot 1140, "Sommerblumen," by
Emil Nolde, watercolor on Japan paper, 10 3/4 by 8 7/8 inches, circa
1945-1950
Lot
1140, "Sommerblumen," is a classic and very colorful watercolor on
Japan paper by Emil Nolde (1867-1956). It measures 10 3/4 by
8 7/8 inches and was painted circa 1945-1950. It has an
estimate of $70,000 to $100,000. It
sold for $68,750.
Lot
1006, "Quatre Personnages au Theatre," by Edouard Manet, brush and
India ink on paper, 5 by 7 1/8 inches, 1880
Lot
1006 is a good brush and India ink on paper drawing by Edouard Manet
(1832-1883) entitled "Quatre Personnages au Theatre." It
measures 5 by 7 1/8 inches and was drawn in 1880. It is from
the Whitehead Collection. It has an estimate of $80,000 to
$120,000. It
sold for $100,000.
Lot 1049, "La Cheinée d'Usine,"
by Roger de la Fresnaye," oil on canvas, 23 5/8 by 28 3/4 inches, 1912
Lot
1049 is a strong and handsome oil on canvas by Roger de la Fresnaye
(1885-1925) entitled "La Cheinée d'Usine." It measures 23 5/8
by 28 3/4 inches and was painted in 1912. It was once owned
by John Quinn of New York and was acquired on behalf of John C.
Whitehead for Achim Moeller. It has an estimate of $250,000
to $450,000. It
sold for $317,000.
Lot 1035, "Les Deux Lavandieres
au Bord de la Cascade," by Paul Serusier, oil on canvas, 28 7/8 by 36
1/2 inches, circa 1890
The
most beautiful painting in the auction is Lot 1035, "Les Deux
Lavandieres au Bord de la Cascade," by Paul Serusier (1863-1927).
An oil on canvas, it measures 28 7/8 by 36 1/2 inches and was
painted circa 1890.
Detail
of Lot 1035
It
has an estimate of $500,000 to $800,000. It sold for $1,325,000.
Lot 1014, "Paysage Stylise (Le
Grand-Lemps)," by Pierre Bonnard, oil, charcoal and pen and black ink
on canvas, 13 3/4 by 9 1/2 inches, circa 1890
Lot 1014 is a nice oil,
charcoal and pen and black ink on canvas by Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947).
Entitled "Paysage Stylise (Le Grand-Lemps)," it measures 13
3/4 by 9 1/2 inches and was painted circa 1890. It has an
estiamte of $200,000 to $300,000. It sold for $401,000. It
once belonged to Mrs. Edward G. Robinson and is from the Whitehead
Collection.
Lot 1306, "Paysage," by Henri
Martin, oil on canvas, 33 by 26 3/4 inches
Lot
1306 is an excellent oil on canvas by Henri Martin (1860-1943).
The landscape measures 33 by 26 3/4 inches. It has
an estimate of $80,000 to $120,000. It sold for $137,500.
Lot 1045, "Le Matin, Corse," by
Auguste Herbin, oil on canvas, 18 1/4 by 21 3/4 inches, 1907
Lot
1045 is a very strong oil on canvas by Auguste Herbin (1882-1960)
entitled "Le Matin, Corse." It measures 18 1/4 by 21 3/4
inches and was painted in 1907. It is property of the
Whitehead Collection. It has an estimate of $300,000 to
$500,000. It
sold for $725,000.
Lot 1036, "Madeleine Descorps et
Son Fils Bernard au Jardin," by Edouard Vuillard, peinture à colle on
paper laid down on canvas, 39 by 26 inches, 1919-1920
Lot
1036 is a very fine painting by Edouard Vuillard entitled "Madeleine
Descorps et Son Fils Bernard au Jardin." A peinture à colle
on paper laid down on canvas, it measures 39 by 26 inches and was
painted in 1919-1920. It once belonged to Albert D. Lasker of
New York and was acquired for John Whitehead in 1987 by Achim Moeller.
It has an estiate of $200,000 to $400,000. It sold for only
$125,000.
Lot 1044, "Bateaux à Collioure,"
by Henri Matisse, watercolor on paper, 6 by 9 7/8 inches, 1905
Lot
1044 is a small but very lovely watercolor on paper by Henri Matisse
(1869-1965) entitled "Bateaux à Collioure." It measures 6 by
9 7/8 inches and was painted in 1905. It is property from the
Whitehead Collection. It has an estimate of $250,000 to
$350,000. It
sold for $233,000.
