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437.
Irving Nurick (American, 1894-1963)
Six Illustrations: But all at once I noticed
that this thing had gotten beyond simple
entertainment., Courtship, and The Arrival
Entertainment signed “IRVING NURICK” u.r.,
Courtship signed “IRVING NURICK” l.l., and
Arrival signed “IRVING NURICK” l.r.
Watercolor and graphite on paper, sheet sizes
to 13 1/2 x 11 3/4 in., four within a common
frame, two individually framed.
Condition: Entertainment and Courtship not
examined out of frame, Arrival tape hinged to
window mat.
Literature: Andre Birabeau, “Winning Streak,”
Collier’s Magazine, July 10, 1937, p. 21
(Entertainment illustrated).
N.B. A copy of “Winning Streak,” from
Collier’s Magazine accompanies the lot.
$700-900
438.
Continental School, 20th Century
View of a Warrior with Medusa Shield
Signed and dated “FERD. OTRADOVSKY
1927” within the cast on the base.
Black patinated bronze, 11 1/4 x 4 x 3 in.,
mounted to an onyx plinth.
Condition: Breaks to plinth.
$700-1,200
439.
Leon Louis Dolice (American, 1892-1960)
New York Harbor Scene
Signed “Dolice” l.r.
Pastel on paper, sight size 18 x 23 in.,
framed.
Condition: Not examined out of frame.
$100-200
440.
Louis Icart (French, 1888-1950)
Geisha on a Bridge
Signed “Louis Icart” in pencil l.r., blindstamp
l.l.
Color etching on paper, sight size 21 x 14 in.,
framed.
Condition: Light toning.
$800-1,200
441.
Mabel Viola Harris Conkling (American,
1871-1966)
Portrait of a Young Girl with Fish/A Water
Fountain
Signed “Mabel Conkling” within the cast l.r.,
stamped “GORHAM CO. FOUNDERS QBZW”
on the base reverse.
Bronze with dark brown patina, 36 1/4 x 7
1/2 x 7 1/2 in., set on a wooden plinth.
Condition: Minor oxidation, minor surface
abrasions.
$2,500-3,500
442.
Marcel Vertes (French, 1895-1961)
Colette
Dedicated and signed “a Pierre...son amis
Vertes” l.r., identified on a label and with
stamps from Hammer Galleries, New York, on
the reverse.
Crayon on paper, sheet size 28 x 36 1/4 in.,
framed.
Condition: Foxing, subtle rippling, not
examined out of frame.
$1,000-1,500
443.
Theophile Alexandre Steinlen (French,
1859-1923)
Study of a Cat
Signed “St.” c.r., inscribed indistinctly l.l.,
identified on a label from Kanegis Gallery,
Boston, affixed to the reverse.
Charcoal on paper, 24 3/4 x 19 in., framed.
Condition: Paper losses, tears, taped to
backing mat, creases, backed sheet.
Provenance: Estate of Eleanor Kanegis Levin,
East Gloucester, Massachusetts.
N.B. We wish to thank Madame Claude
Orset for confirming the authenticity of the
present work.
$1,000-1,500
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