Modern & Contemporary Fine Art

1 Joan Miró (1893-1983) Poster for the exhibition "Bronzes," Hayward Gallery, London, 1972 Lithograph in colors on Arches paper Edition: 89/150, from the edition before lettering Signed and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: Miro; inscribed in pencil in another hand on the verso: "Affiche A[?] Londres"; Arte Adrien Maeght, Paris, France; Arts Council, London, England, pub. Image: 31" H x 23.5" W (approx.); Sheet: 35.125" H x 24.625" W Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

2 Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) "Paysage," 1953 Incised earthenware with glaze and engobe From the edition of 200 Dated recto along the lower center: 8-12-53; impressed to underside: MADOURA PLEIN FEU / D'APRES PICASSO; inscribed underside: EDiTiON PiCASSO 12.5" H x 14.75" W x 1.625" D Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000

3 Italo Scanga (1932-2001) Untitled head, 1987 Oil on wood on associated laminated wood pedestal With etched signature and date on metal tag applied to base: Italo Scanga; with two gallery labels applied to pedestal underside: ARTVENTURES / FINE ARTS ADVISORS Head: 21.25" H x 16.75" W x 6.75" D; Pedestal: 35" H x 22" W x 12" D Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

4 Zao Wou-Ki (1920-2013) "Signes en mouvement," 1957 Etching, aquatint, and engraving in colors on BFK Rives paper Edition: 27/60 (there were also 10 artist's proofs) Signed in Chinese characters, dated, and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: 57; R. Dutrou, Paris, France, prntr.; La Hune, Paris, France, pub. Plate: 19.625" H x 15" W; Sheet: 26.25" H x 19.875" W Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

5 Tomio Kinoshita (1923-2014) "Kamen 3" (Masks 3), 1957 Woodcut in colors on paper From the edition of unknown size (printed in various colors combined with black) Signed, titled, and inscribed in Japanese, in pencil, in the lower margin: Tomio Kinoshita Image: 22.25" H x 29.75" W; Sight: 23" H x 30.25" W Estimate: $800 - $1,200

6 Tomio Kinoshita (1923-2014) "Kamen 4" (Mask 4), 1957 Woodcut on paper Edition: 33/50 Signed, dated, and numbered, and titled in Japanese, all in red pencil in the lower margin: Tomio Kinoshita / 1957; titled again on a typed label partially affixed to the verso of the upper margin edge Image: 23.5" H x 31" W; Sheet: 22.25" H x 29.5" W Estimate: $800 - $1,200

7 Tomio Kinoshita (1923-2014) "Five Faces," 1960 Woodcut on creme paper Edition: 12/50 Appears unsigned and unnumbered, however, a typewritten label affixed to the frame's backing paper notes the artist and numbering; titled by repute Sight: 21.75" H x 29.5" W Estimate: $800 - $1,200

8 Richard Diebenkorn (1922-1993) "Reclining Woman," 1962 Lithograph on paper Edition: 2/20 (there were also 9 Tamarind impressions) Signed with initials, titled "Sleeping Woman," dated "62," and numbered, all in pencil in the lower margin: RD; Bohuslav Horak, Los Angeles, CA, prntr; Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, pub., with the blindstamps of both the printer and publisher in the lower margin Image: 13" H x 22.375" W; Sheet: 19" H x 28" W Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

9 Willem De Kooning (1904-1997) "Composition for Lisa," 1984 Lithograph in colors on wove paper Edition: 70/250 Signed and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: de Kooning; Brand X Editions, New York, NY, pub., with their blindstamp lower left; stamped in black ink, verso: © L. de K., 1984 Sheet: 18" H x 23.5" W Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

10 Werner Drewes (1899-1985) Two related works: Study for "Expanding Forces," 1971 Collage of cut and torn paper on paper mounted to board Signed in ink lower center: Drewes; dated and with the artist's peace cipher in ink lower right: 7 [peace symbol] 1; signed again and extensively inscribed in ink, verso: before 1972 / Coll. #94 / for bl[?]. wg[?]. w. c. print #334 / used as poster design / for Wash. Print Coll. Club - 1976 / W. Drewes Image: 5.375" H x 4.375" W; Sheet: 5.875" H x 4.875" W; Board mount: 7.25" H x 5.75" W "Expanding Forces," 1974 Woodcut in colors on laid Japan paper 18/30 (from the edition of 30 numbered in Roman numerals) Signed, titled, dated, and inscribed/numbered in pencil in the lower margin (directly below the image as well as along the lower margin edge): Drewes - 74 - / #334 'Expanding Force' - A - / Nr.18/XXX Image: 15" H x 11.125" W; Sheet: 23" H x 19" W (irreg.) Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

11 Werner Drewes (1899-1985) "Abstract #1," 1944 Oil on board Signed and dated and with the artist's peace cipher lower left: Drewes 4 [peace symbol] 4; titled on a gallery label affixed to the frame's verso 16" H x 20" W Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000

12 Werner Drewes (1899-1985) "Abstract #2" Oil on canvasboard Signed and with the artist's peace cipher lower center: Drewes; titled on a label affixed verso 24" H x 18" W Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000