Decorative Art Auction - John Moran Auctioneers

"1001 Ansel Adams (1902-1984 Carmel, CA) ''Alfred Stieglitz at an American Place, New York, New York'', circa 1939, printed August 1978, signed in pencil on the mount lower right: Ansel Adams, artist's Carmel studio label on the mounting board, gelatin silver print on paper under glass, paper size: 12.75'' H x 8.5'' W, est: $2500/3500 Provenance: Private Collection, Los Angeles, CA. Condition: Visual: Generally good condition. A 2mm surface scuff about the electrical outlet and a 1.5mm scuff in the upper left corner. Photograph mounted as stated. Your bid indicates acceptance of our Conditions of Sale. AS-IS. ALL SALES FINAL "

1002 Alfred Stieglitz (1864-1946 New York, NY) and Edward Steichen (1879-1973 New York, NY), John Marin 'John Marin at 291'', 1911, gelatin silverprint on paper under glass, photograph unmarked, paper size: 10'' H x 8'' W, est: $800/1200 Provenance: Private Collection, Los Angeles, CA. Condition: Visual: Generally good condition. Paper taped along the upper and lower edges to the front mat. Three diagonal black lines across the lower left quadrant that appear to be in the plate. Scattered surfaced scuffs visible throughout but are on the plate. Your bid indicates acceptance of our Conditions of Sale. AS-IS. ALL SALES FINAL

1003 Imogen Cunningham (1883-1976 San Francisco, CA) ''Edward Weston and Margrethe Mather'', signed and dated in pencil on the mount lower right: Imogen Cunningham 1923, gelatin silver print on paper under glass, paper size: 7.5'' H x 6'' W, est: $2000/3000 Note: The Imogen Cunningham Trust, San Francisco, CA label affixed to the backing board. Provenance: Private Collection, Los Angeles, CA. Condition: Visual: Generally good condition. Photograph mounted as stated. Your bid indicates acceptance of our Conditions of Sale. AS-IS. ALL SALES FINAL

1004 Edgar Bissantz (1901-1998 San Francisco, CA), two photographs Two works: ''Imogen Cunningham photographing August Sander in his home in Kuchhausen, Germany'', signed and dated in pencil on the mount lower right: Edgar Bissantz 6-3-1960, titled in pencil on the mount lower left, gelatin silver print on paper under glass, paper size: 9.75'' H x 8'' W; and ''August Sander, Kuchhausen'', signed and dated in pencil on the mount lower right: Edgar Bissantz 6/3/1960, titled in pencil on the mount lower left, paper size: 9.75'' H x 8'' W, two pcs, est: $700/1000

1005 Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002 Canadian) ''Edward Steichen'', signed in ink on the mount lower left: Karsh, artist's studio stamp on the mounting board and titled and dated in pencil: 1965, gelatin silver print on paper under glass, paper size: 19.75'' H x 15.75'' W, est: $1500/2500 Provenance: sale, Christie's, New York, NY, 5 October 1994, lot 199 ($2,300); acquired by the present owner from the above. Condition: Visual: Generally good condition. Photograph mounted as stated and the mounting board tipped onto a second mat. Your bid indicates acceptance of our Conditions of Sale. AS-IS. ALL SALES FINAL

1006 A group of twelve gelatin silver prints by Edward Weston (1886-1958 Carmel, CA) Comprising: two identical portraits of a young man, each signed and dated in ink on the folio backing paper lower left: Weston - 1912, each 5.75'' H x 4'' W; two marriage portraits of the same man and woman, two photos mounted into one folio, folios stamped with Weston's Tropico studio stamp, the man 5.75'' H x 4'' W, the woman seated 6.5'' H x 4.5'' W, the woman standing 6.5'' H x 3.25'' W, 2 pcs; portrait of a standing child, signed, inscribed and dated in ink on the folio backing paper lower right: Weston - Tropico - 1911 -, 6'' H x 3.5'' W; portrait of a woman in profile, signed and dated in ink on the folio backing paper lower left: Weston - 1912; portrait of Esther Lois Jones, signed and dated in ink on the folio backing paper lower right: Weston - 1912; portrait of a mother and baby Margaret, signed in the image upper left: Weston; portrait of a young woman, unsigned, dated in pencil along the

1007 Edward Weston (1886-1958 Carmel, CA) ''Mr. Brown-Jones of Georgia'', signed and dated with initials on the mount lower right: E.W. 1941, titled verso, gelatin silver print on paper under glass, paper size: 9.5'' H x 7.25'' W, est: $700/1000 Literature: E. Weston, ''50 Photographs'', New York, NY, 1947. Note: Mr. Brown-Jones was a school teacher in Athens, Georgia. He was photographed in at least two poses: the present work where the sitter looks directly at the camera and another pose where Mr. Brown-Jones looks down at his clasped hands. Weston likely shot these images on December 15, 1941, a day when he photographed black models. Provenance: Private Collection, Los Angeles, CA. Condition: Visual: Generally good condition. A few small dents in the paper scattered throughout. Mounted to the back mat with glue. The recto and back mat are hinged together with linen hinge tape along the upper edge. Your bid indicates acceptance of our Conditions of Sale. AS-IS. ALL SALES FI

1008 Two early 20th Century boxing photographs Two boxing action photos, each: unsigned, each: black and white photographs with oil pastel highlights, each sight size: 7.25'' H x 9.25'' W, 2 pcs, est: $400/600 Provenance: Private Collection, Los Angeles, CA. Condition: Each: Generally good condition. Handling creases throughout. Glued to the back mat along the edges. The recto and back mat further glued together. Your bid indicates acceptance of our Conditions of Sale. AS-IS. ALL SALES FINAL

1009 George Hurrell (1904-1992 California), Portfolio I Including 10 movie star portrait silver prints, each portrait signed and numbered in the lower margin: Hurrell 71/190. Creative Art Investments, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, publisher, in original box with original paperwork including publisher's certificate of authenticity, paper size: each: 14'' H x 11'' W, est: $1500/2000 Note: Portrait subjects include: Greta Garbo and John Barrymore, Gary Cooper, Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, Marlene Dietrich, Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Loretta Young and Tyrone Power, Rita Hayworth and Katharine Hepburn. Provenance: Private Collection, Los Angeles, CA. Condition: Each: Generally good condition. Each portrait retains it's original plastic sleeve. Your bid indicates acceptance of our Conditions of Sale. AS-IS. ALL SALES FINAL

1010 A pair of Reed & Barton ''Francis I'' sterling silver bowls One dated 1950, the other 1954, Taunton, MA, each marked ''Reed & Barton / Sterling / X569 / Francis I'', each with a circular flared scalloped rim repousse-decorated with C-scrolls, foliate clasps and fruiting pendants, over a tapering body, 2 pieces, each: 1.75'' H x 11.5'' W x 11.25'' D, total weight 40.830 oz troy approximately, est: $1000/1500 Provenance: Private Collection, La Jolla, CA. Condition: Overall good condition. General marks, scratches, rubbed wear and tarnishing commensurate with age. With polish residue to crevices, scattered remnants of earthquake putty and sticker residue to undersides. One with concentrated areas of irregular scratching to underside. Your bid indicates acceptance of our Conditions of Sale. AS-IS. ALL SALES FINAL

1011 A set of 12 Steuben clear crystal ''Teardrop'' goblets Circa 1940, each marked ''S'' to base, model #7737, of hand-blown clear crystal, each of flaring conical form over a hollow stem raised on a spreading circular foot, with original Steuben canteen and individual dust bags, 12 pieces, each: 7.25'' H x 3.75'' Dia., est: $400/600 Note: Original packing slip included. Provenance: Private Collection, Pasadena, CA. Condition: Overall good condition. Your bid indicates acceptance of our Conditions of Sale. AS-IS. ALL SALES FINAL

1012 A Lalique frosted art glass ''Nemours'' bowl 20th century, signed ''Lalique / France'', the circular bowl cut to exterior with tapering rows of black-centered flowers, 4'' H x 10'' Dia., est: $400/600 Provenance: Private Collection, Pasadena, CA. Condition: Overall good condition. General marks, scratches, and light rubbing commensurate with age. One .25''-long surface scratch to outer rim. Your bid indicates acceptance of our Conditions of Sale. AS-IS. ALL SALES FINAL