Christie’s next auction of Modern American Art on 18 April will feature a strong selection of early 20th century painting, drawing and sculpture. Leading the sale is Milton Avery’s vibrant Female Painter of 1945 along with other significant paintings by Thomas Hart Benton, Charles Burchfield and Fairfield Porter. A stunning selection of still-life painting includes Georgia O’Keeffe’s Blue Morning Glory and Florine Stettheimer’s Tulips Under a Canopy. American Illustration will also be highlighted with Maxfield Parrish’s masterwork Ottaquechee River, two works by N.C. Wyeth, and Saturday Evening Post covers by Norman Rockwell and others.
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LOT 4PROPERTY FROM AN EXCEPTIONAL PRIVATE COLLECTION
GEORGIA O'KEEFFE (1887-1986)
Blue Morning Glory
GEORGIA O'KEEFFE (1887-1986)
Blue Morning Glory
signed with initials 'OK', dated '34' and inscribed with title (on the original backing)
oil on canvas
7 x 7 in. (17.8 x 17.8 cm.)
Painted in 1934.
EstimateUSD 700,000 - 1,000,000.jpg?mode=max&w=1)
LOT 5PROPERTY FROM A PROMINENT CHICAGO COLLECTION
CHARLES EPHRAIM BURCHFIELD (1893-1967)
Queen Anne's Lace
CHARLES EPHRAIM BURCHFIELD (1893-1967)
Queen Anne's Lace
signed with initials in monogram and dated 'CEB/1946' (lower left)—signed and dated again and inscribed with title (on the reverse)
watercolor, gouache and chalk on paper laid down on paperboard
31 ½ x 25 3⁄8 in. (80 x 64.5 cm.)
Executed in 1946.
EstimateUSD 120,000 - 180,000.jpg?mode=max&w=1)
LOT 6CHARLES EPHRAIM BURCHFIELD (1893-1967)
Retreat of Winter
CHARLES EPHRAIM BURCHFIELD (1893-1967)
Retreat of Winter
signed with initials in monogram and dated 'CEB/1950-64' (lower left)—dated again and inscribed with title and 'original sketch "Song of the Brook" -1950' (on the reverse)
watercolor on joined paper laid down on board
40 x 60 in. (101.6 x 152.4 cm.)
Executed in 1950-64.
EstimateUSD 400,000 - 600,000.jpg?mode=max&w=1)
LOT 8THE COLLECTION OF LOIS AND PHILIP MACHT
THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975)
White Horse
THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975)
White Horse
signed and dated 'Benton '55' and inscribed with title (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm.)
Painted in 1955.
EstimateUSD 1,500,000 - 2,500,000.jpg?mode=max&w=1)
LOT 9ROCKWELL KENT (1882-1971)
Tree Tops and Mountain Peaks
ROCKWELL KENT (1882-1971)
Tree Tops and Mountain Peaks
signed 'Rockwell Kent' (lower right)
oil on canvas
28 x 34 ¼ in. (71.1 x 87 cm.)
Painted circa 1950s.
EstimateUSD 100,000 - 150,000.jpg?mode=max&w=1)
LOT 11THE COLLECTION OF LOIS AND PHILIP MACHT
FAIRFIELD PORTER (1907-1975)
White Boats
FAIRFIELD PORTER (1907-1975)
White Boats
signed and dated 'Fairfield Porter 61' (lower right)—signed and dated again and inscribed with title (on the stretcher)
oil on canvas
30 x 44 7⁄8 in. (76.2 x 114 cm.)
Painted in 1961.
EstimateUSD 250,000 - 350,000.jpg?mode=max&w=1)
LOT 12FAIRFIELD PORTER (1907-1975)
Keelin Before the Reflected View No. 2
FAIRFIELD PORTER (1907-1975)
Keelin Before the Reflected View No. 2
signed and dated 'Fairfield Porter '72' (lower center)—signed and dated again and inscribed with title (on the stretcher)
oil on canvas
60 x 62 in. (152.4 x 157.5 cm.)
Painted in 1972.
EstimateUSD 500,000 - 700,000.jpg?mode=max&w=1)
LOT 13MILTON AVERY (1885-1965)
Female Painter
MILTON AVERY (1885-1965)
Female Painter
signed and dated 'Milton Avery 1945' (lower left)
oil on canvas
32 x 40 in. (81.3 x 101.6 cm.)
Painted in 1945.
EstimateUSD 1,500,000 - 2,500,000.jpg?mode=max&w=1)
LOT 14MILTON AVERY (1885-1965)
Mother and Child
MILTON AVERY (1885-1965)
Mother and Child
signed and dated 'Milton Avery 1943' (lower center)
oil on canvas
44 x 32 in. (111.8 x 81.3 cm.)
Painted in 1943.
EstimateUSD 300,000 - 500,000.jpg?mode=max&w=1)
LOT 15A FASHIONABLE LIFE: THE COLLECTION OF AN ELEGANT LADY
MILTON AVERY (1885-1965)
Goat Wading
MILTON AVERY (1885-1965)
Goat Wading
signed and dated 'Milton Avery 1962' (center left)
oil on canvasboard
24 x 36 in. (61 x 91.4 cm.)
Painted in 1962.
EstimateUSD 120,000 - 180,000.jpg?mode=max&w=1)
LOT 20Edward Hopper (1882-1967)
Oaks at Eastham
Edward Hopper (1882-1967)
Oaks at Eastham
signed 'Edward Hopper' (lower right)
watercolor and pencil on paper
image, 20 x 27 ¾ in. (50.8 x 70.5 cm.);
sheet, 21 7⁄8 x 29 ½ in. (55.6 x 74.9 cm.)
Executed in 1936.
EstimateUSD 500,000 - 700,000.jpg?mode=max&w=1)
LOT 21MAXFIELD PARRISH (1870-1966)
Ottaquechee River
MAXFIELD PARRISH (1870-1966)
Ottaquechee River
signed and dated 'Maxfield Parrish/1947' (lower right)—signed and dated again and inscribed with title (on the reverse)
oil on masonite
23 x 18 5⁄8 in. (58.4 x 47.3 cm.)
Painted in 1947.
EstimateUSD 1,000,000 - 1,500,000.jpg?mode=max&w=1)
LOT 22MAXFIELD PARRISH (1870-1966)
View at Val San Zibio, Near Battaglia
MAXFIELD PARRISH (1870-1966)
View at Val San Zibio, Near Battaglia
signed with initials 'M∙P' (lower left)—signed again and dated 'January of 1904.' (on a label affixed to the reverse)—signed again and inscribed 'Pool at Val San Zibio' (on another label affixed to the reverse)
oil on paper laid down on board
17 x 11 ½ in. (43.2 x 29.2 cm.)
Painted in 1904.
EstimateUSD 150,000 - 250,000.jpg?mode=max&w=1)
LOT 26NORMAN ROCKWELL (1894-1978)
Portrait of John F. Kennedy
NORMAN ROCKWELL (1894-1978)
Portrait of John F. Kennedy
signed 'Norman/Rockwell' (lower right)
oil on canvas
23 x 17 ¾ in. (58.4 x 45.1 cm.)
Painted in 1963.
EstimateUSD 400,000 - 600,000.jpg?mode=max&w=1)
LOT 28PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT ILLUSTRATION COLLECTION
NEWELL CONVERS WYETH (1882-1945)
"I ax yer parding, Mister Phinn—/Jest drap that whisky-skin"
NEWELL CONVERS WYETH (1882-1945)
"I ax yer parding, Mister Phinn—/Jest drap that whisky-skin"
signed 'N.C. Wyeth' (upper right)
oil on canvas
32 x 25 in. (81.3 x 63.5 cm.)
Painted in 1912.
EstimateUSD 300,000 - 500,000.jpg?mode=max&w=1)
LOT 29NEWELL CONVERS WYETH (1882-1945)
"'Don't let me fall,' she begged…"
NEWELL CONVERS WYETH (1882-1945)
"'Don't let me fall,' she begged…"
signed 'N.C. Wyeth' (upper left)
oil on canvas
40 ¼ x 30 ¼ in. (102.2 x 76.8 cm.)
Painted in 1921.
EstimateUSD 150,000 - 250,000.jpg?mode=max&w=1)
LOT 36PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION
JACOB LAWRENCE (1917-2000)
U.S.O. 'Show'
JACOB LAWRENCE (1917-2000)
U.S.O. 'Show'
signed, dated and inscribed 'Jacob Lawrence 1945/U.S.C.G' (lower right)—signed again and inscribed with title (on the reverse)
gouache and watercolor on paper
21 ½ x 29 ½ in. (54.6 x 74.9 cm.)
Executed in 1945.
EstimateUSD 100,000 - 150,000.jpg?mode=max&w=1)
LOT 41PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF SHIRLEY ROSS DAVIS
RALSTON CRAWFORD (1906-1978)
Boat and Grain Elevator
RALSTON CRAWFORD (1906-1978)
Boat and Grain Elevator
signed 'Crawford' (lower center)
oil on canvas
30 x 36 in. (76.2 x 91.4 cm.)
Painted in 1942.
EstimateUSD 200,000 - 300,000.jpg?mode=max&w=1)
LOT 49THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975)
High Plains
THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975)
High Plains
signed 'Benton' (lower left)
oil on panel
4 ½ x 6 3⁄8 in. (11.4 x 16.2 cm.)
Painted in 1953.
EstimateUSD 100,000 - 150,000
