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James Rosenquist Limited Edition Etching on Paper "Swing Screen": A limited edition etching on paper titled Swing Screen by well-listed artist James Rosenquist (American; b. 1933), published in 1979. This print depicts three forms oriented horizontally. The form on the right is a red circle encompassed by a purple border. The central form is a deep green circle with small green cross marks. The right form is rendered with five nails outlined in red with a triangle overlayed render in the primary colors. This piece is a numbered artist proof; it’s numbered 14 out of an edition of 15. The artist has signed and dated the piece to the lower right with title and edition to the lower left. Housed float mounted within a clear acrylic case. A leading figure in the American Pop Art movement, Rosenquist is best known for his large-scale oil paintings. His mother was an avid painter and encouraged her son’s interest in art. In 1952, he studied painting at the University of Minnesota and in 1955

Yaacov Agam Dedicated Agamograph "Yellow Haze": A dedicated agamogrpah titled Yellow Haze by well-listed artist Yaacov Agam (Israel, b. 1928). The work depicts different colored squares layered with circular piercings. In the negative space are layers of red and yellow circles with vertical blue stripes. To the lower left, the work is dedicated “to Jeff” in black ink. Signed in ink to the lower right margin. To the verso is a label with the title. Without glass, the work is presented under a single layer of mat in a white frame. A major figure in modern art, Agam is often referred to as the “father of kinetic art”. He was born in Rishon le Zion (then-Palestine, now-Israel) on May 11, 1928. Agam’s upbringing with a rabbinical father influences his works. His religion manifests in his subject matter and use of abstract, non-figural forms. As a teenager, he continued to pursue art, studying at the New Bezalel School of Arts and Crafts in Jerusalem. Agam is perhaps best known for creating

Nancy Maloney Oil Painting on Canvas "Repast": An oil painting on canvas of a still life titled Repast, created by listed American artist Nancy Maloney (1943-2015). This realist still life features an arrangement of tableware and food items, including a loaf of bread on a cutting board, fruit, cheese, a glass of wine, a knife, and a lidded ceramic jar painted with a floral design. The items are set on a wood platter in front of a dark, bluish-gray background. The painting is signed in black to the lower right and presented in a gold-tone wood frame with a low-relief floral design. Maloney is known for her still lifes, often featuring food on dark backgrounds.

Oil Painting on Canvas of a Japonesque Still Life: An oil painting on canvas of a Japonesque still life. This painting depicts a porcelain Geisha doll holding a wisteria branch. The doll appears to have just removed from the box as packing paper is present to the floor. A letter written in an indiscernible script is present as well. This piece is signed illegibly to the lower left corner. Presented as a unframed canvas with a ribbon border.

Anton Abraham van Anrooy Watercolor Painting on Paper European Cityscape: A watercolor painting on paper of a European cityscape by listed artist Anton Abraham van Anrooy (1870-1949). In dark and muted colors, the work depicts a river lined with stone buildings on either side. To the lower left corner is the artist’s signature. Under glass, the item is presented in a gesso giltwood frame. Anrooy is known for his depictions of European landscapes.

Late 19th-Century Oil Portrait on Canvas of a Man: A late 19th-century oil portrait on canvas of a man. Depicted in three-quarter length portrait, the man sits in a wooden chair. He sits in a dark interior, wearing a three-piece suit with a cravat and glasses. Unsigned by the artist. Presented without a frame.

Frederick Matzow Oil Painting on Canvas "Coastal Waves": An oil painting on stretched canvas titled Coastal Waves created by listed American artist Frederick Matzow (Connecticut; 1861-1938) in 1912. This work features a seascape with waves crashing into large coastal rock formations. A single sailboat is faintly visible on the distant horizon, silhouetted against a gray sky hovering above. The painting is signed in off-white to the lower left. Presented without a frame. Matzow was known for his landscapes and coastal views.

Gloria Pilko Macagnone Oil Painting on Canvas of Lake Powell: An oil painting on canvas of Lake Powell, created in 1975 by American artist Gloria Pilko Macagnone. This painting features a view of the famous reservoir flooding the canyons bordering Utah and Arizona on the Colorado River. With thick impasto, the artist captures the rough texture of the large rock formations emerging from the vibrant blue water and receding into the distance. The painting is signed in blue to the lower right; it is also signed and dated to the verso. A couple stamps from Bethlehem Art Gallery are also present to the verso. The painting is presented in a gold-tone wood frame with a linen liner and gold-tone fillet.

Albert Blätter Oil Painting on Canvas of German Landscape: An oil painting on canvas of a romantic German landscape by listed artist Albert Blätter (German, 1878-1935). This work features a calm water stream cutting through a hilly terrain filled with a dense forest and foliage underneath and cloudy pink, purple, and blue sky. Signed by the artist in the lower right corner. Presented in a gold-tone frame without glass. Blätter is known for his landscapes of German scenes.

Bessie Boris Oil Painting on Canvas of Abstract Still Life: An oil painting on canvas of an abstract still life, created in 1942 by listed American artist Bessie Boris (1917-1993). Portrayed with vibrant colors, sweeping lines, and expressionistic brushstrokes, this still life arrangement includes a sinuous multi-colored vase, eating utensils, a grater, and other kitchenware set on a black surface partially covered with a pinkish purple cloth. Forms are accented with neon colors and delineated with bold outlines, emphasizing a sense of flatness throughout the composition. The painting is signed and dated in red to the lower right. It is presented in a distressed brown and green wood frame with a striped relief pattern. Born in Pennsylvania, Boris completed her art training at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and the Art Student’s League in New York City. She studied under renowned modern artists Vaclav Vytlacil and George Grosz, and became known for her rich colors and expressionistic

Henry Boller Pancoast Oil Painting on Canvas of Seated Nude Woman: An oil painting on stretched canvas of a seated nude female figure by listed American artist Henry Boller Pancoast (1876-1962). This work features a nude woman seated on a wood stool, set in front of a vague brown background. She turns her body to the left, revealing a profile view of her face. The painting is signed in red to the lower left and remains unframed. Pancoast is an Impressionist style American painter who spent much of his career working in Philadelphia, PA. He graduated from both the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and the Drexel Institute. Pancoast would later join the Philadelphia Art Club and be exhibited regularly at the Pennsylvania Academy. He was most well-known for his landscapes and coastal genre scenes.

Theodor Marbach Oil Painting on Canvas "Dorf im Abendsonueuscheiss": An oil painting on canvas titled Dorf im Abendsonueuscheiss (Village in the evening sun), by listed German artist Theodor Marbach. Portrayed with patches of vibrant colors, thick impasto, and gestural painterly brushstrokes, this semi-abstract work features an elevated view of a village in the woods. The painting is signed in yellow to the lower right. It is presented in a gold-tone wood frame with textural relief patterns and a metal nameplate affixed to the bottom border. To the verso is a label from Friedrich Axt, handwritten with the artist’s name and title of the work in German.

Richard Gates Oil Painting on Canvas of Abstract Expressionist Composition: An oil painting on canvas of an Abstract Expressionist composition, created in 1953 by American artist Richard Gates. Portrayed with large painterly brushstrokes and splotches of color, this work features overlapping and waving squiggles horizontally delineated across the composition. A background painted in shades of grade is accented with the gestural design portrayed in black and intermittent accents of reds, blue, greens, oranges, and yellows. The painting is signed and dated in black to the lower left. It is presented in a brown and gray wood frame. The artist’s name along with other information is handwritten to the verso.

Franz Waldegg Oil Painting on Canvas "Winter Landscape": An oil painting on canvas titled Winter Landscape, by listed Austrian artist Franz Waldegg (1888-1966). This romantic snow-covered landscape features a lake alongside a hilly terrain populated with thick forests. Tracks in the snow form a walking path leading up to a small cabin to the right; the overall scene is radiated by a glowing pink and blue sky hovering above. The painting is signed in black to the lower right, It is presented in a gray and gold-tone wood frame with a floral relief design. The verso is marked with a stamp reading “All Rights Reserved” and a company name.

Garry Griffin II Watercolor on Paper of Chicago Street Scene: A watercolor painting on paper of a Chicago street scene by Garry Griffin II. This work features anonymous people walking down Chicago’s Michigan Avenue with a silhouette of the Tribune Tower visible in the background. The sun shines through the skyscrapers and the urban architecture, illuminating the scene and casting shadows on the street. This painting comes with a handwritten letter attached, written to “Aunt Alice and Family”, and is signed “Love always, your nephew, Garry, Cathy, & Adonay”. The letter specifies that the scene depicts “Chicago around the 1960s”. The painting remains unmounted and unframed. It is signed in dark blue to the lower left.