He Done Her Wrong! Watercolor by Jerry Roth Original American Art Deco Art by a WPA Artist

Original American Art Deco Art by a WPA Artist

This ca. 1937 watercolor of a woman with a smoking gun in her hand and standing over a fallen man is titled “He Done Her Wrong” and is by Jerry Roth who was, at 16, the youngest artist of the WPA.  The watercolor is 17” x 10 5/8” and is signed in pencil on the lower right “Jerome Henry Roth”.

Jerry Roth (1918 – 2008) was born Jerome Rothstein in the Bronx, New York.  He acquired the middle name “Henry” at the age of four when he became dangerously ill with pneumonia.  Jewish tradition contrived to fool the Angel of Death who would come to Earth with orders to take Jerome Rothstein.  At a later date he became Jerry Roth.

WPA Color Lithograph by Francis Shields

A color lithograph by Francis Bernard Shields (1908 - ) for the Federal Art Project of the (FAP) of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1937. The print measures 11 ¾” high by 15 ¾ wide and is presented in a black wood frame with white mat. It is signed in pencil on the lower right “Shields”, titled in pencil on the lower center “Thought Rythms” also in pencil. On the lower left it is stamped “Federal Art Project, NYC, WPA”.

Surrealistic Etching by Kurt Seligmann “Oedipus & Antigone”

This surrealist etching is by Kurt Seligmann (1900 - 1962). This work "Oedipus & Antigone" is from 1943 and was published in an edition of 50 by Durlacher Brothers in New York. This etching was done prior to his monumental "Myth of Oedipus" series published in 1944. The etching is signed in pencil on the lower right "K Seligmann 1943" and titled on the lower left in pencil "Oedipus and Antigone" The plate is 17 ¾" by 11 7/8" and is presented in a black wooden frame 25 1/2" x 19". The print is in excellent condition and is number 101 in "Kurt Seligmann, his Graphic Work".

Surrealistic Etching by Kurt Seligmann “The Slaying of Laius”

This surrealist etching is by Kurt Seligmann (1900 - 1962). Seligmann was anointed a surrealist by Andre Breton in 1937, escaped Nazi France in 1939 and settled in America. This work "The Slaying of Laius", is from edition of 50 examples illustrating the myth of Oedipus it was published in 1944 and has been described as "Surely his masterpiece, and one of the greatest works of surrealistic printmaking". The plate is 17 ¾" by 11 ¾" and is framed in an ebonized wood frame 28" x 22". The print is in excellent condition. It is number 104 in "Kurt Seligmann, his Graphic Work".

Rare DOUGLAS LOCKWOOD Oil on Board Painting

This impressionistic oil on board painting is by Douglas Lockwood (1905 - ).  Titled “Moon, Sun, Tide”, it was painted in 1953 and exhibited at the Willard Gallery in New York City where Lockwood had a solo exhibition in 1954.  Frank Lloyd Wright visited the exhibition and told The New York Times “A Lockwood Painting should be in every house Frank Lloyd Wright designs”.  The painting was subsequently exhibited in 1958 at the Delaware Art Museum.  The painting is in its original frame (which has the title in pencil on the wood back).  It is 14 ¾” high x 21 ¾” wide, the frame is 7/8” wide and 2” deep.

Matta Etching “Fecondite”

This etching and aquatint in colors was done in 1971 by Roberto Antonio Sebastian Matta Echaurren (1921 - 2002) known as Matta. The print titled “Fecondite” amd was issued in the portfolio “Les Pisstile et Pistile”. The print is signed in pencil on the lower left “Essai” and signed in pencil on the lower right with Matta’s cypher. It was produced in edition of 125 with 35 hors commerce. The print is number 239 in “Matta, Catalogue Raisonee de L’oeuvre Grave 1943 –1974” and is 15” x 11” . It is presented in a blond wood frame which measures 19 ½” x 14 ¼”.

George Braque Lithograph

This lithograph by George Braque (1882 - 1963) reprises his early cubistic work with guitars. It is from "oui" by Erik Satie Published in 1959 by P.A Benoit. The print is signed in pencil on the lower right "G. Braque" and also marked in pencil on the lower right "13/30". It is also signed in the plate. The image is pictured in "Les livres de réalisés par PAB" and in "Braque, the complete graphics". The print is presented in an ebonized wood frame which measures 15" x 17 7/8"

French Art Deco Jungle Cat and Gazelle Carved Wood Placque

A leaping jungle cat springs in the center of the 1920’s French art deco hand carved wall plaque. The cat with an impossibly long tail is after a leaping gazelle…who sports impossibly long hind legs. All this takes place amid a landscape of cactus and tropical foliage. The plaque is 15” high and 23 ½” wide.

American Art Deco Aluminum Lovebirds Placque

This spectacular American art deco aluminum wall plaque was designed by sculptor Rene Chambellan (1893-1955) one of the foremost practitioners of the art deco style in America. His work is in such deco architectural icons as the American Radiator Building, Chicago Tribune Building, Daily News Building and most famously in the Chanin Building. The aluminum plaque which shows, in low relief, two parakeets or lovebirds against a stylized deco ground is 12 ¼” high and 8 ¾” wide. The plaque is signed on the lower right “Rene P. Chambellan, N.Y. City.” It is also marked on the reverse “Alcoa. 43. Alloy, the US Aluminum Co., Fairfield. Conn, Patt #4406”.

LARGE AMERICAN ART DECO SCULPTURED DEER WALL PLAQUE

This large American art deco plaster on metal sculptured plaque dates from the 1930’s and shows two deer amid stylized forest and foliage. The plaque measures 39 ½” high and is 28” wide.