Lot 407, "La
Linge qui sčche," by Fernand Léger, oil on canvas, 36 by 28 3/4 inches,
1947
Lot
407, "La Linge qui sčche," is a very good oil on canvas by Fernand
Léger (1881-1955) that is the cover illustration of the
catalogue. It has an estimate of $1,200,000 to $1,800,000. It failed to sell.
Lot 110, "Madame Henri
Kapferer et ses enfants," by Edouard Vuillard, pastel on toned paper, 9
3/4 by 12 3/4 inches, 1926
Lot
110, "Madame Henri Kapferer et ses enfants," is a lovely pastel on
toned paper sketch that measures 9 3/4 by 12 3/4 by Edouard Vuillard
(1868-1940). It was painted in 1926. It has an estimate of
$15,000 to $20,000. It sold for
$18,750.
Lot 359,
Modčle blond," by Edouard Vuillard, oil on canvas, 21 1/2 by 18 inches,
circa 1903
Another
Vuillard is Lot 359, "Modčle blond," an oil on canvas that measures 21
1/2 by 18 inches that was painted circa 1903. It has an estimate
of $70,000 to $100,000. It
failed to sell.
Lot 130,
"Composition," by Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, oil, pen and India ink and pencil
on card, 28 by 21 7/8 inches, 1940
Lot
130 is a very beautiful and fine oil, pen and India ink and pencil on
card by Laszlo Moholy-Nagy (1895-1946) entitled "Composition." It
measures 28 by 21 7/8 inches and was created in 1940. It has an
estimate of $60,000 to $80,000.
It sold for $118,750.
Lot
426, "Etude pour Castellane," by Paul Signac, oil on canvasboard, 10
1/2 by 14 inches, 1902
Lot
426, "Etude pour Castellane," by Paul Signac (1863-1935) is a very
beautiful oil sketch on canvasboard entitled "Etude pour
Castellane." It measures 10 1/2 by 14 inches and was painted in
1902. It has an estimate of $70,000 to $100,000. It sold for $93,750.
Lot 402,
"Personnages dans la nuit," by Joan Miró, oil on burlap, 16 5/8 by 11
inches, 1944
Lot
402 is a strong oil on burlap by Joan Miró(1893-1983) entitled
"Personnages dans la nuit." It measures 16 5/8 by 11 inches and
was painted in 1944. It is the back-cover illustration of the
catalogue. It has an estimate of $500,000 to $800,000. It sold for $547,500.
Lot
128, "Sans Title I," by Joan Miró, gouache, watercolor and brush and
India ink on paper, 11 by 30 1/4 inches, 1970
Lot 128, "Sans Titre I," is a
gouache, watercolor and brush and India ink on paper by Joan Miró
(1893-1983) that was painted in 1970. It has an estimate of
$120,000 to $180,000. It sold
for $367,500.
Lot 411, "La
Boulangčre," by Joan Miró, bronze, 41 inches high, numbered 6/6, cast
1970
Another Miró is Lot 411, a 41-inch-high
bronze entitled "La Boulangčre. It is numbered 6/6 and was
cast in 1970. It has an estimate of $400,000 to $600,000. It failed to sell.
Lot 119, "Revolving
DoorsI, The Mime," by Man Ray, paper collage and pen and gray ink on
board, 22 by 24 inches, 1917
Lot 119
is a good paper collage and pen and gray ink on board by Man Ray
(1890-1976) that is entitled "Revolving Doors I, the Mime." It
measures 22 by 24 inches and was created in 1917. It has an
estimate of $70,000 to $100,000.
It sold for $125,000.
Lot
380, "Paysage á Cagnes," by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, oil on canvas, 12
5/8 by 15 inches, circa 1910
Lot
380 is a very nice landscape oil on canvas by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
(1841-1919) that is entitled "Paysage á Cagnes." It measures 12
5/8 by 15 inches and was painted circa 1910. It has an estimate
of $250,000 to $350,000. It
sold for $295,500.
Lot
163, "L'Amateur d'estampes," by Honoré Daumier, oil on panel, 8 by 6
1/2 inches, circa 1860
Lot 163 is an excellent small
oil on panel by Honoré Daumier (1808-1879) entitled "L'Amateur
d'estampes." It measures 8 by 6 1/2 inches and was painted circa
1860. It is property from the family of Hunt Henderson of New
Orleans. It has been widely exhibited and published. It has
an estimate of $300,000 to $500,000. It sold for $691,500.
Large
detail of Lot 355, "Les Peupliers sur L'Eure," by Gustave Loiseau, oil
on canvas, 36 1/2 by 28 7/8 inches, 1900
Lot 355 could fool most
"conoisseurs" into thinking it was a very lovely painting by
Monet. It is, in fact, a very lovely oil on canvas by Gustave
Loiseau (1865-1935). Entitled "Les Peupliers sur L'Eure," it
measures 36 1/2 by 28 7/8 inches and was painted in 1900. It has
an estimate of $250,000 to $350,000. It sold for $295,000.
Lot
163, "Waterloo Bridge," by Claude Monet, pastel on paper, 12 1/4 by 19
inches, 1901
Lot 163 is a small, gossamer
and enchanting pastel on paper of "Waterloo Bridge," by Claude Monet
(1840-1926). It measures 12 1/4 by 19 inches and was painted in
1901. It has an estimate of $400,000 to $600,000. It sold for $511,500.
Lot 399,
"Maquette for Mother and Child," by Henry Moore, bronze, 8 inches high,
1952
Lot
399 is an unusually angular small bronze by Henry Moore (1898-1986)
that is entitled "Maquette for Mother and Child." It was cast in
1952. It has an estimate of $50,000 to $70,000. It sold for $52,500.
Lot 305,
"Maquette for Draped Reclining Mother and Baby," by Henry Moore,
bronze, 8 inches long, numbered 9/9, cast in 1982
Another
Moore maquette is Lot 305, "Maquette for Draped Reclining Mother and
Baby." It is 8 inches long and is numbered 9/9 and was cast in
1982. It has an estimate of $100,000 to $150,000. It sold for $235,500.
Lot
459, "Geometric Figure with Space and Concave," by Alexander
Archipenko, bronze, 25 7/8 inches high, numbered 5/8, 1920
Lot
459 is a superb bronze sculpture by Alexander Archipenko (1887-1964)
that is entitled "Geometric Figure with Space and Concave." It is
number 5/8 and is 25 7/8 inches high. It was created in
1920. It has an estimate of $150,000 to $250,000. It sold for $343,500.
