December 14th, 2008 Auction

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301

Victor Vasarely (1908-1997) Hungarian

UNTITLED, color screenprint, signed in pencil, from the numbered Roman numeral edition 25, image 32 x 18 ¼”, full margins, a few soft handling creases, a few faint surface scuffs visible only in raking light at certain angels, otherwise in good condition.  $1000/1500

302

Victor Vasarely (1908-1997) Hungarian

TET CIE, color screenprint, signed in pencil, from the numbered edition 250, image 27 x 26”, full margins, a few soft handling creases, a few faint surface scuffs visible only in raking light at certain angels, one small speck resting on surface, otherwise in good condition.  $800/1200

303

John Waddell (b. 1921) American

HEAD, cast bronze sculpture, signed, 13” tall.  $300/500

304

Catherine Wagner (B. 1953) American

AMERICAN CLASSROOM, 1987, silver gelatin print, signed and dated in pencil lower right, annotations on verso, 16 x 20”.  $1000/2000

305

George Walbye (b. 1941) American

HIGH PLAINS WOMAN, 1981, cast bronze sculpture, signed and dated, 19” tall, from the edition of 30, mounted to wood base.  $800/1200

306

Bill Ward (1919-1998) American

I’LL HAVE WHAT YOU HAVE MR. HARRIS, AS LONG AS IT’S FILLET MIGNON, graphite, charcoal and white highlight drawing on paper, 23 ¼ x 17 ¼”, signed, scotch tape residue around the perimeter, otherwise in good condition.  $400/600

307

Bill Ward (1919-1998) American

MONA, PLEASE WAIT HERE – I’M GOING BACK TO THE RENTAL GARAGE. I’M EXCHANGING THIS COMPACT CAR FOR A FULL SIZE AMERICAN CAR graphite, charcoal and white highlight drawing on paper, 23 ¼ x 16 ½” signed, scotch tape residue around the perimeter, glued to backboard, staining, 1 ½” tear right edge, ½” tear lower right with some small loss, otherwise in good condition.  $400/600

308

after Andy Warhol (1928-1987) American

POP-UP from the Index Book, color 3-D print, with complimentary signature in marker lower right, numbered 171/355 in pencil lower left, 11”deep, 16 ½” wide, 9” high, in Plexiglas box, curled with creases in the lower left corner, a small tide line stain in the lower right corner, some possible fading, otherwise in good condition.  $200/400

309

Joseph Weisman (1907-1977) American (two)

RURAL LANDSCAPE, 1932, watercolor on paper, signed and dated, 11 x 15”, framed. (2)  $800/1200

310

Joseph Weisman (1907-1977) American (two)

RURAL SCENE 1933, watercolor on paper, signed and dated, 8 x 10”, framed. (2)  $600/900

311

Barbara Weldon (1931-2007) American

BALI I, INDO-CHINA SERIES, 1987, oil painting and collage on canvas, titled signed and dated on verso, 40 x 40”.  $2000/4000

312

Bob Willoughby (b. 1927) American

REX HARRISON from Midnight Lace, 1960, gelatin silver print, image 14 x 19 ½”, acquired from Ross Hunter Estate (Producer of Midnight Lace), mounted to card, masking tape on the perimeter of the card.  $400/800

313

Gahan Wilson (b. 1930) American

YOU’VE GOT IT WRONG, SOMEHOW!, India ink drawing on paper, signed in India ink, titled in pencil, and dedicated “To Harris” in ball point pen (faded) lower right, sight 10 ¼ x 8 ½”, framed.  $200/400

314

Garry Winogrand (1928-1984) American (two)

WOMEN ARE BEAUTIFUL series, a pair of silver gelatins prints, each signed in pencil on verso, each from numbered editions of 80, sheet 11 x 14”. (2)  $2000/4000

315

Myron Wood (b. 1921) American

ASPEN, 4-MILE HILLS, CRIPPLE CREEK, COLORADO, 1972-1987, gelatin silver print, signed and dated in pencil on mat, 13 x 19 ½”, mounted, horizontal crease lines visible at certain angles in raking light, otherwise in good condition.  $300/500

316

Paul Wunderlich (b. 1927) German

LES FEMMES, 1977, color lithograph, signed in pencil, from the numbered edition 3000, image 12 ¾ x 10 ½”, full margins, framed with glass, along with original portfolio case.  $100/200

317

Noriko Yamamoto & Asian Prints (early to mid 20^th Century) (six)

Noriko Yamamoto, COMP. #3, 1955, color woodblock print, signed in pencil, from numbered edition 3, image 9 ½ x 16”; Together with after Hiroshige, VIEWS OF THE TOKAIDO ROAD (two, both from later editions); Unknown, TEMPLE IN THE RAIN & THE BRIDGE; Koho, THE RICE FARMER, five color woodblock prints each with character stamps, images 13 ¾ x 8 ¼” & 8 ¼ x 13 ¾” and sight 10 ½ x 9 ¼”; the later five framed with glass, Yamamoto with creases, cracking, toning, staining, with strong colors; one Hiroshige with staining in margins from adhesive on verso, Koho with toning, one other with a discoloration spot lower right, otherwise in apparently good condition. (6)  $150/250

318

Hiro Yamagata (b. 1948) Japanese

LA LOUVRE, 1988, color screenprint, signed in pencil, from the numbered edition 295, image 24 ¼ x 31”, full margins, Martin Lawrence Editions blindstamp lower left, Martin Lawrence Galleries label on verso, framed, tideline stain lower left corner of mat only, otherwise in good condition.  $1000/2000

319

Hiroshi Yoshida & Asian Prints (early to mid 20^th Century) (six)

Hiroshi Yoshida, WINDOW IN FATESPUSSIKRI, 1931, color woodcut, signed in pencil, image 14 ¾ x 9 ½”, full margins, a few discoloration spots in margins, glassine tape in margins, otherwise in good condition; Together with after Utamaro, WOMAN APPLYING MAKEUP; Utagawa Kunisada, ACTOR; Unknown, MEN IN A BOAT; Unknown (Chinese), THREE BUTTERFLIES, four color woodblock prints, all with character stamps, sight average 14 x 9 ½”; Together with Unknown, SHIRABYOSHI DANCER, painting on silk, with character stamps, 19 ½ x 16”, all framed with glass, with toning and staining and a repaired patch, Kunisada with discoloration and red is faded, Men in a Boat with sun toning, Butterflies with creases, small tears, and a couple of small holes; otherwise in generally good condition. (6)  $600/900

320

Hodaka Yoshida (1926-1995) Japanese

YOSOOI GIRL, 1964, embossed color woodblock print, signed in pencil, from the numbered edition 50, plate 29 ½ x 22 ¼”, full margins, soft handling creases, ¼” mended tear left sheet edge margin only, otherwise in good condition.  $300/500

321

Hodaka Yoshida (1926-1995) Japanese

CAUSE RED, c.1965, color woodblock print, signed in pencil, from the numbered edition 50, image 29 ½ x 14 ¾”, full margins, faint discoloration at right edge, otherwise in good condition, framed.  $400/600

322

Hodaka Yoshida (1926-1995) Japanese

KITE, 1968, color woodblock print, signed in pencil, from the numbered edition 100, image 11 x 8”, full margins.  $100/200

323

Francisco Zuniga (1912-1998) Costa Rican

MUJERS SIMPATOS, 1965, color pastel on paper, signed and dated, 19 ¾ x 25 ¾”, Instituto Nationale De Anthropologia E Historia, 1965 stamp on verso, framed, mild toning from light and matting, cardboard toning on verso, masking tape glue remnants on verso at sheet edges, otherwise in good condition.  $7000/9000

324

Francisco Zuniga (1912-1998) Costa Rican

WOMEN WITH HANDS CLASPED BELOW KNEE, 1966, color pastel with watercolor background, signed and dated lower left, sheet 21 x 24 5/8, watercolor background faded, old brown and masking tape remnants on upper left and right and along top edge verso, otherwise in good condition.  $10,000/15,000

325

Francisco Zuniga (1912-1998) Costa Rican

FAMILIA INDIGENA (B.26), 1976, color lithograph, signed in pencil, from the numbered edition 125, sheet 25 x 36”, printed at Kyron, published by LACMA, framed.  $2000/3000