Feb 1, 2024 11:00 EST
Fine Art Including Surrealism
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John Floyd Morris
Estate / Collection: The Manolovici Collection
American, 1920-1991
(i) Kaheomaomao (Flowering Greeness), 1944
Signed and dated JOHN FLOYD MORRIS/ 44 (lr); titled on the verso
Watercolor on paper
15 5/8 x 23 3/4 inches (39.7 x 60.3 cm)
(ii) Milne Bay, New Guinea, 1944
Signed, titled and dated JOHN FLOYD MORRIS MILNE BAY NEW GUINEA 44 (ll)
Watercolor on paper
15 1/2 x 22 3/8 inches (39.7 x 56.8 cm)
Provenance: Sale, Christie's, New York, October 6, 1988, lot 10
Frames: 22 x 30 1/8 inches/21 3/4 x 28 7/8 inches
Combined with R152529-402
Sold for $640
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Includes Buyer's Premium
Estate / Collection: The Manolovici Collection
American, 1920-1991
(i) Kaheomaomao (Flowering Greeness), 1944
Signed and dated JOHN FLOYD MORRIS/ 44 (lr); titled on the verso
Watercolor on paper
15 5/8 x 23 3/4 inches (39.7 x 60.3 cm)
(ii) Milne Bay, New Guinea, 1944
Signed, titled and dated JOHN FLOYD MORRIS MILNE BAY NEW GUINEA 44 (ll)
Watercolor on paper
15 1/2 x 22 3/8 inches (39.7 x 56.8 cm)
Provenance: Sale, Christie's, New York, October 6, 1988, lot 10
Frames: 22 x 30 1/8 inches/21 3/4 x 28 7/8 inches
Notes:Combined with R152529-402
Milne Bay: taped to the mat in two spots at the top verso corners; few spots of foxing, scattered; some matburn along the edges.
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Auction: Fine Art Including Surrealism, Feb 1, 2024
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Successful Auction of Fine Art Including Surrealism on February 1, 2024
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Affordable Paintings, Prints, Photographs & Sculpture Spanning the Late 19th Century to the Present Day
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Featuring a Group of Surrealist Works
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's February 1, 2024 sale in the popular auction category of Fine Art saw spirited bidding drive strong prices. Showcased were affordable paintings, prints, photographs and sculpture spanning the late 19th century to the present day from prominent estates and collections, including the Collection of New York Hostess Alice Mason. Read More and The Manolovici Collection. Read More.
Highlighting the sale was Aube a l'antipode, a deluxe portfolio by René Magritte (1898-1967) that surpassed its estimate, realizing $48,000. The 1966 portfolio featured seven signed etchings by the famed Surrealist.
An eerie Surrealist Landscape from 1960 by Dominican-born artist Jorge Noceda Sanchez (1931-1987) attracted strong competition that drove the bidding to $15,360, many times its estimate of $800-1,200.
Surrealism
Emerging in the early 20th century, Surrealism sought to unlock the creative potential of the unconscious mind. Artists like Salvador Dalí, René Magritte, Max Ernst and others pushed boundaries with thought-provoking works that depict dreamlike scenes and enigmatic imagery, challenging our notions of reality.
The sale featured a group of Surrealist works by such artists as Giorgio de Chirico, Salvador Dalí, Max Ernst, Leonor Fini, René Magritte, Roberto Matta, Joan Miró and Man Ray. Also represented are Jean (Hans) Arp, Anthony Barone, Federico Castellon, Paul Delvaux, James Meikle Guy, Maria Mesterou, Fernand Renard, Theodore J. Roszak, Jorge Noceda Sanchez, Ursula Schneider, Stella Snead, Pavel Tchelitchew, Vinciata and Zush/Evru, among others.
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