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ACES: THE TOEPFER COLLECTION | JOURNEYS IN ART & EDUCATION

online only auction | 6 day sale | starts tomorrow!

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Tuckahoe, NY 10707

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Sale Starts

Sat

Nov 1

12am

Sale Ends

Thu

Nov 6

8:15pm

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The collection of Kenneth H. and Nancy G. Toepfer reflects lives devoted to learning, creativity, and global connection. Longtime educators and champions of the arts, their travels took them across Europe, to cultural centers in Cairo, and through the landscapes of the American Southwest. Together, they built a life rich in culture and compassion, curating an extraordinary collection of art, textiles, and ceramics that reflects their curiosity and deep respect for global traditions. Their collection stands as a testament to a shared legacy of intellect, artistry, and the transformative power of education. Online Auction | 104 Total Lots | 20%...

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Jim Spillane (American, 1950s-) Photograph - "Tibet" | Portrait/side profile of a young man with long black hair wearing a yellow shirt, black vest and white hat. Photograph Framed (gold frame) and matted (white) Signed by artist (lower right): "Jim Spillane" in pencil Titled by artist (lower center): "Tibet" Numbered by artist: N/A Sight: h. 12" x w. 8.5" About the Artist: Jim Spillane is a fine art photographer who specializes in photographing people in the third world. - h. 19.5 x w. 15.5 in (Frame)

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Eugene Herman Gillet (American, 1866-1953), Oil Painting - "Mountains" |Scenic painting of a landscape, featuring snow-capped mountains, evergreen trees, and a yellow-hued sky. Oil on canvas painting Framed (gold) Signed by artist (lower left): "E. H. Gillet" or "Eugene Herman Gillet" Titled by artist: N/A Numbered by artist: N/A - h. 17.5 x w. 21.5 in

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Ben Cameron (American, 1940-2021) Painting - "La Femme aux Cigarette" | Abstract portrait painting of a French woman holding a cigarette. Painting Framed (gold) and matted (white) Signed by artist (lower right): "Ben Cameron" Titled by artist (lower left): "La Femme aux Cigarette," in French meaning, "The Woman with the Cigarette" Numbered by artist (lower center): "A/P" = "Artist's proof," reserved for the artist's personal use. - h. 19 x w. 16 in (Frame)

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Utagawa Kunisada (Japanese, 1786-1864) - "Snow Scene on the Sumida River" | Japanese woodblock print on the front of a kabuki playbill, depicting a kabuki actor, likely Bando Shuka I or Ichikawa Danjuro VII, standing in the snow, holding a striped umbrella and dressed in layered patterned robes wearing tall wooden geta (shoes). The insert at the top left depicts a temple in Edo. Woodblock (ukiyo-e) print Framed (gold) and matted (cream color) Signed by artist: N/A Titled by artist: "Snow Scene on the Sumida River" Numbered by artist: N/A

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Jim Spillane (American, 1950s-) Photograph - "Ethiopia" | Portrait of a young woman wearing a green head scarf, carrying sugar cane across her shoulders. Photograph Framed (gold frame) and matted (white) Signed by artist (lower right): "Jim Spillane" in pencil Titled by artist (lower center): "Ethiopia" Numbered by artist: N/A Sight: h. 9" x w. 9"