Art of the Collectors VI explores the role of the collector in preserving culture and building legacy through art collecting and giving. Featured are works created by prominent and lesser known artists, along with African art. Offerings include a rare drawing by John Biggers, paintings, original prints, and sculptures held in private hands for generations, and important works of art from institution holdings.
Tea with Myrtis – Panel Discussion Topic: Discussion concerning issues that govern transferring art collections to family members and donating art to museums and universities. Panelist’s: Alvah T. Beander, Melanin Art Appraisals, LLC • Berrisford Boothe, Principal Curator, Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African-American Art • J. Larry Frazier, Attorney for Wills, Estates & Probate Law • Myrtis Bedolla, Founding Director, Galerie Myrtis watch panel discussion
Artwork
John Biggers, I Momolu, Conte on paper, 1965, 19"H x 14"W, $6,000 Reserve (price subject to verification), Bell-Reid Collection
Elizabeth Catlett, The Family, Bronze on Wood, Sculpture: 15” Wooden base:
h. 2” x 5 ½” x 5”, (contact gallery for pricing), 2002, Kansas African American Museum
Louis Delsarte, Heaven's Gate, Watercolor and acrylic on paper, 1968, 36"H x 26"W (framed), $2,700.00 (price subject to verification), Davis Collection
Adolphus Ealey, Untitled (Floral - Still Life), Watercolor on paper, N.D., 31"H x 24 1/2"W (framed), $5,000, (price subject to verification), Evanson Collection gift from Adolphus Ealey, Barnett/Aden Gallery
Delilah Pierce, Long Bridge – D.C. and Virginia, Oil on Masonite, 18 ¾” x 48” framed, $12,000, (price subject to verification), Spence Collection
Delilah Pierce, Vineyard Haven Harbor Massachusetts, Acrylic on Board, 23 ½” x 20” framed, $8950, (price subject to verification), 1957, Spence Collection
Delilah Pierce, Untitled (flower pot), Acrylic on Board 24” x 20” framed, $7000, (price subject to verification), 1957, Spence Collection
Delilah Pierce, Untitled (Sailboats and a Lighthouse), Watercolor on paper 16” x 20 ¾” framed, $3500, (price subject to verification), 1951, Spence Collection
Delilah Pierce, Untitled (fishing boat) Watercolor on paper, 16” x 20 ¾” framed, $3500, (price subject to verification), 1949, Spence Collection
Lucille Malkia Roberts, Wharf Maine Ave, Oil on Masonite Board, 32.5 x 23 in. n/d, $3500, (price subject to verification), Brooks Estate
Frank Smith, Discard and Dat Card- Race Card Series, Mixed media collage on paper 2007, 27.5"H x 23.5"W, $3,000.00, (price subject to verification), Ford Collection
Frank Smith, Eyes Always Seen, Mixed media, 2009, 16"H x 17"W, $2,900.00, (price subject to verification), Harris Collection
Benny Andrews, Glider, Lithograph, 1991, 116 of 275, 35 1/2"H x 27 1/2"W (framed), $1,500.00 (price subject to verification), Smith Collection
Out Chorus, ed. 59/60, 1979-80, Romare Bearden (1911–1988), Serigraph with Hand-Colored border, 22”x29 ¾” framed, $10,000.00 (price subject to verification),
Bell-Reid Collection
Camille Billops, Untitled (Mammy's little Coal Black Rose series), Lithograph, 6/100, 36” x 27” framed, $1500 (price subject to verification), 1992, Smith Collection
Elizabeth Catlett, Survivor, Linocut, 830/1000, 20” x 17” framed, $2000 ( price subject to verification), 1983, Harris Collection
Elizabeth Catlett, Mother and Son, Offset lithograph, EE 66/100, 11.5 x 15.5 in. framed, $1500 (price subject to verification), 1971, Jordan Collection
Elizabeth Catlett, Girl Jumping Rope, Lithograph, EE 66/100, 13.75 x 19.25 in. (framed), $2500 (price subject to verification), 1958, Jordan Collection
Ernest Crichlow, Stone Princess, request viewing, Screenprint, 1982, 64 of 100 30"H x 20"W (unframed), $3,000.00 (price subject to verification), Derby Collection
Ernest Crichlow, Lady in Yellow Color, etching and aquatint, 47/100, 21.75 x 16.75 in. unframed, $3,500 (price subject to verification)1982, Derby Collection
Ernest Crichlow, Young Worker, Color Etching and Aquatint, 9/20, 23 7/8” x 17 ¾” unframed, $4,500 (price subject to verification)1974, Bell-Reid Collection
Louis Delsarte, Enlightenment, Lithograph, A/P, 17 x 41 in. framed, 1976, $1850 (price subject to verification), Davis Collection
Ray George, Untitled, Offset Lithograph 1991, 8 of 80, 33 1/2”H x 25 ½”W, $950.00 (price subject to verification), Smith Collection
On the Way, 1990, Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000), Lithograph, 40”x29 ½” framed, $4900 (price subject to verification), Bell-Reid Collection
Valerie Maynard, Fulani Lady, Linocut, unknown A/P, 30 1/4"H x 23"W, $2,000.00 (price subject to verification), Lynch Collection
Francisco Mora, (Husband of Elizabeth Catlett), Untitled, Linocut, ca. 1940-50's, 16 1/2"H x 16 1/2"W (framed), $550.00 (price subject to verification), Lynch Collection
Stephanie Pogue, Caught in the Wind, Color viscosity etching, 5/50, 34 ½” H x 27 ½”W (framed), $850.00 (price subject to verification), 1978, Pogue Collection
Stephanie Pogue, Paris Skylight Color, viscosity and collagraph, 33 1/4"H x 40 1/2"W (framed), $950.00 (price subject to verification), 1984, Pogue Collection
Stephanie Pogue, Chameleon, Color viscosity etching, 1987, A/P 31"H x 25"W (framed), $950 (price subject to verification), Pogue Collection