On September 21, Swann Auction Galleries kicks off the season with its highly anticipated offerings of American fine art. Leading the highlights of the auction is Will Barnet’s 1979 oil on canvas Sleep Walk. Barnet (1911-2012) was a key figure, whose work drew from Native American art. Space Walk, executed in a minimalistic style, is expected to fetch between $50,000 and $80,000.
Will Barnet (1911-2012), Sleep Walk, 1979. Oil on canvas, 291/8 x 293/8 in. Estimate: $50/80,000
Known for her modernist figurative work, as well as landscapes and marine scenes, March Avery’s oil Resting Models from 1976 is executed in a similar style, featuring two seated women in bold blocks of color.The piece has an high estimate of $15,000. March is the daughter of the renowned late painter Milton Avery, but while his influence is evident in her work, he is said to never have given her a single lesson.
A bustling New York port scene, Cecil Bell’s Coming Off the Ferry in Manhattan (est. $12/18,000) is a fine example of one of his favorite subjects. Born in Seattle, he later moved to Staten Island, New York, where he found inspiration in the city. Philip Evergood’s Collecting Specimens, circa 1945, depicts another boisterous scene, this time of parlor dancing with figures dressed to the nines.
March Avery (b. 1932), Resting Models, 1976. Oil on board, 14 x 18 in. Estimate: $10/$15,000
Cecil C. Bell (1906-1970), Coming Off the Ferry in Manhattan, oil on canvas, 30 x 36 in. Estimate: $12/$18,000
Other pieces include works by Rockwell Kent (1882-1971) and Dawson Dawson-Watson (1864-1939).
The complete auction catalog and bidding information will be available at www.swanngalleries.com a month prior to the sale.
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