Art of the Collectors VI

Art of the Collectors VI

February 10 – March 24, 2018

About the Exhibition

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