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Lot 43
Francisco Clapera (Barcelona, 1746 – Mexico, 1810)"Virgin and Child"Oil on copper. Signed: "Fco. Clapera".42 x 32 cmFrancisco Clapera was a Spanish painter who, after graduating from the Royal Academy of San Fernando in Madrid in 1768, spent much of his artistic career in Mexico, where he arrived via Peru during the 1770s. He participated in the founding of the Royal Academy of San Carlos, where he also taught painting. There, under the direction of Jerónimo Antonio Gil (the first director of the Academy), Clapera introduced European artistic techniques such as Contrapposto to Mexican painting. These techniques made "his casta paintings more dynamic than those of his Mexican contemporaries," as noted by Joy Davis in her work "Eighteenth-century dress and fashion in the casta paintings of Francisco Clapera" (2015).However, in 1790, "he resigned from his position as head of painting" at the Academy, as reported by art historian Clara Bargellini, who also states that "he is known to have created the altarpiece of Our Lady of Mercy in the Sacristy of Mexico." These two quotes are taken from the publication “Dos series de pinturas de Francisco Clapera” (1994) (Two series of paintings by Francisco Clapera), in the scientific journal Anales del Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas, where Bargellini reveals "fifteen paintings of the life of the Virgin and ten half-length figures of apostles [that] are currently in the bishop's office in the building annexed to the cathedral in the city of Durango"; two series bearing Clapera's signature that were previously unknown. According to the Doctor, "despite the Neoclassicism of the language, the artist's dramatic handling of light and shadow is striking."Francisco Clapera is also known for being the author of the only complete series of caste paintings in the United States and one of the few that remain intact in the world. It is dated circa 1775, in Mexico, and consists of sixteen oils on copper, two of which are signed (inv. 2011.428.1-.16).It has been on display at the Denver Museum of Art since 1996 and, as explained in its cataloguing information, "depicts families in domestic settings engaged in private activities, providing a rare glimpse into daily life in 18th-century Mexico. Others depict occupations and serve as a document of life in colonial times. The clothing, activities, and utensils reveal the hybridisation of 18th-century Mexican culture in its blend of European, Asian, and Mexican material culture."The collection was one of the main attractions of the exhibition "ReVision: Art in the Americas," organised by the Denver Art Museum (October 2021 - July 2022) and, in partnership with that museum, exhibited again at the Minneapolis Institute of Art very recently (June - September 2023). Reference bibliography:- Bargellini, Clara. (1994). Dos series de pinturas de Francisco Clapera. “Anales del Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas” (Nº. 65), 159-178. https://dx.doi.org/10.22201/iie.18703062e.1994.65.1702- Davis, Joy. (2015). “Eighteenth-century Dress and Fashion in the Casta Paintings of Francisco Clapera” [Master's Thesis, Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York]. FIT Institutional Repository. https://institutionalrepository.fitnyc.edu/item/326- Minneapolis Institute of Art. (8th June 2023). “The Minneapolis Institute of Art’s Newest Exhibition, in Partnership with the Denver Art Museum, Provides a Poignant Look into the History of Latin America”. https://new.artsmia.org/press/the-minneapolis-institute-of-arts-newest-exhibition-in-partnership-with-the-denver-art-museum-provides-a-poignant-look-into-the-history-of-latin-america- Pierce, Donna. (2015). Descriptive file on “De Mulato, y Española, Morisco”, by Francisco Clapera. Denver Art Museum. https://www.denverartmuseum.org/en/object/2011.428.5
Lot 40
Colonial school. Mexico. 18th century."Gallant scenes"Set of three oil paintings on canvas.82 x 62,5 cm. each.Despite not knowing the exact name of the painter of these three gallant scenes, we can affirm that they were part of a series, which was probably more extensive, and were created in Mexico in the period between 1750 and 1800, as we have located the iconographic reference used by the artist in at least two of these scenes. These are two prints made by François and Jean de Polly in Paris based on originals by Robert François Bonnart and Jacques Courtin in the first half of the 18th century. (Photos attached)Both pieces are characteristic of the Rococo gallantry that was popular at the time, and due to the rapid circulation of prints between France and the New World, they were undoubtedly of interest to Mexican society and considered to be very modern at the time. Furthermore, emphasising their Rococo character, they have an oval format (very much in vogue at the time) with beadwork which has been chosen to enhance their decorative nature, as these paintings were most certainly created for a civilian clientele and intended for a palace interior.In our opinion, it is interesting to highlight two details that differentiate the Mexican paintings from the engravings on which they are based. Firstly, the women portrayed appear less provocative or exuberant, as can be seen from the different neckline of the dress, which is much lower in the case of the French engraving and more modest in the case of the colonial paintings. Secondly, the lady in one of the oval portraits sports the characteristic beauty spot, which we find in various versions of the casta paintings, and which does not appear in the original engraving.
Lot 42
Colonial School. Mexico. 18th century."Coronation of the Virgin"Nun's shield. Oil on copper. With tortoiseshell frame and back.Diameter: 19 cm.The LACMA in Los Angeles, has a nun’s badge in its collection by the Mexican painter Francisco Martínez (Mexico, 1687-1758) dated circa 1750, with the central theme of The Annunciation surrounded by Saints. (Inv. M.2015.142.1)As Professor Ilona Katzew, Curator and Head of the Latin American Art Department at the LACMA in Los Angeles, notes with respect to these nun’s shields:"This small-scale painting is a badge worn by nuns of the Order of the Immaculate Conception (also known as Conceptionists) in Mexico as part of their dress. Painted badges originated in Mexico in response to religious reforms introduced by the archbishop Francisco Manso y Zúñiga (ruled 1629-1635), who attempted to curtail the luxury and privilege of the convent lifestyle. He forbade nuns to wear shields made of gold, precious stones, and enamel. The nuns circumvented this rule by commissioning shields painted on copper or parchment, and set into frames made of tortoiseshell. Many of the badges were painted by the best artists of the day."This genre of devotional art was widespread during the 17th and 18th centuries in Spain and the New Hispanic world.They tended to be small pictures painted or embroidered with religious scenes, which nuns wore on their chests as they took their vows.It is in the classic portraits of crowned nuns, also with flowers, veils and other ornaments, where we can see the relevance these badges had.On occasions, artists of the calibre of José de Páez, Luís Juárez or Miguel Cabrera made some of these badges.
Lot 143
ALFRED HRDLICKA* (Wien 1928 - 2009 Wien) Selbstporträt, 1975 Zeichnung eingeklebt in Ausstellungskatalog: Wie ein Totentanz, Nationalgalerie Berlin, 1975SCHÄTZPREIS °€ 100 - 200STARTPREIS °€ 100Alfred Hrdlicka war ein österreichischer Bildhauer, Maler, Zeichner, Grafiker, Schachspieler und Schriftsteller. Ein Vetter von ihm ist der Münchner Jazzmusiker Franz „Litschie“ Hrdlička. Ohnmacht in Geschichte und Gegenwart, in Krieg, Gewalt und Faschismus, sind bevorzugte Themen seiner künstlerischen Arbeiten, in denen er nicht der allgemeinen Tendenz zur Abstraktion folgte, sondern beständig seinen eigenen figurativ-expressiven Stil weiterentwickelte, der in seiner Grundhaltung dem Realismus verpflichtet blieb. Hrdlicka studierte Malerei an der Akademie der bildenden Künste in Wien, bei Albert Paris Gütersloh und Josef Dobrowsky. Hernach wechselte er an der Akademie zur Bildhauerei bei Fritz Wotruba. Ab 1955 betrieb Hrdlicka mit Georg Eisler, Fritz Martinz und Rudolf Schönwald eine Lithowerkstatt in Wien. Mit Martinz hatte er 1960 seine erste Ausstellung „Skulptur, Malerei und Grafik“ in der Wiener Zedlitzhalle. International bekannt wurde er 1964, als er gemeinsam mit Herbert Boeckl Österreich auf der 32. Biennale di Venezia vertrat. 1967 fertigte er für die Stadt Wien eine Büste von Bundespräsident Karl Renner an. Begleitet wurde deren Aufstellung von wütenden Protesten der „Liga gegen entartete Kunst“ bezeichnete. Hrdlicka war Professor an der Staatlichen Akademie der Bildenen Künste Stuttgart, der Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg, der Hochschule der Künste in Berlin und der Universität für Angewandte Kunst Wien. Bedeutende Stuttgarter Schüler waren etwa Manfred Bercher, Herbert A. Böhm, Heinz Dress, Gabriele Gebele, Elisabeth Habenicht, Joachim von Heimburg, Fritz Gerd Hoffmann, Susanne Knorr, Bert Mahringer, Cornelia Rühlicke, Hans Daniel Sailer, Manfred Bercher, Herbert A. Böhm, Susanne Knorr, Felix Sommer, Reinhard Bombsch, Herbert Göser, Ursula Kärcher, Alfons Koller, Angela Laich, Chu Hwan Lim, Birgit Müller, Markus Rapp, Joachim Sauter, Johann Schickinger, Michael Schützenberger, Eva-Maria Schwarz, Helmut Stowasser, Kurt Tassotti, Mehmet Yagur, Gerhard Zirkelbach, Dietrich Klinge und Markus Matthias Rapp. Als Grafiker fiel Hrdlicka Mitte der Sechzigerjahre etwa mit dem Radierzyklus „Roll over Mondrian“, in dem er sich formal mit Piet Mondrian auseinandersetzte. In Berlin schuf er den Plötzenseer Totentanz für die Gedenkstätte der NS-Opfer. In Wuppertal stellte er eine Skulptur von Friedrich Engels („Die starke Linke“) auf. Hrdlicka selbst hat das auf dem Albertinaplatz in Wien enthüllte Mahnmal gegen Krieg und Faschismus als sein wichtigstes Werk bezeichnet. Hrdlicka war mit dem deutschen Sozialisten Oskar Lafontaine befreundet. Gemeinsam mit Peter Turrini und Manfred Deix schuf er während der Waldheim-Affäre 1986 ein meterhohes Pferd.Bitte beachten: Der Kaufpreis besteht aus Meistbot zuzüglich des Aufgeldes, der Umsatzsteuer sowie gegebenenfalls der Folgerechtsabgabe. Bei Normalbesteuerung (mit ° gekennzeichnet) kommt auf das Meistbot ein Aufgeld in der Höhe von 24% hinzu. Auf die Summe von Meistbot und Aufgeld kommt die gesetzliche Umsatzsteuer von 13%, bei Fotografien 20% hinzu. Bei Differenzbesteuerung beträgt das Aufgeld 28%. Die Umsatzsteuer ist bei der Differenzbesteuerung inkludiert.
Lot 560
Pam Glew Pimms O'Clock Graphite, Acrylic and collage on paper Signed on Verso 10 x 15cm (3¾ x 5¾ in.) This lot has been curated by Frankie Shea About Pam Glew, born in 1978, is a Brighton based artist best known for her distinctive paintings on fabric. Collage, sewing paper, flags and textiles are used to explore and question how identity is constructed by the places we inhabit. Paint, inks and pigment are applied to found fabric adhered to panels, often incorporating contemporary and vintage Japanese prints, vintage denim and heirloom textiles.The use of textiles and dress making pattern; washing, dyeing and sewing cloth are a nod to the scarcity of women artists documented in the history of art. The artist has shown internationally in 7 major solo shows and over 100 group exhibitions, alongside such artists as Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin and Peter Blake. She has exhibited at Dallas Contemporary and Honolulu Museum of Art and has been shown at major art fairs in London, New York, Miami and Seoul. Her work has appeared in print publications including Le Monde (France), Neo2 (Spain), Qvest Magazine (Germany) and The Independent (UK). Pam has produced commissions for Armani, Ralph Lauren, MTV and Microsoft and has collaborated with iconic photographer Terry O'Neill. Her work is housed at Saatchi & Saatchi London, Red Bull and Mitsubishi Bank and can be found in private collections worldwide. Education 2007 BTEC Entrepreneurship Training for Creatives University College for the Creative Arts 2006 Postgraduate Certificate in Education Art & Design Northbrook & University of Brighton 2000 BA (hons) Theatre Design - 2.1 Rose Bruford College of Speech & Drama 1997 BTEC Art & Design - Distinction Falmouth University College Select Exhibitions/Awards Select Group Exhibitions 2023 Summer Show, Art of Protest Gallery, York, UK Artima, Paris, France, Galerie Artima Home Grown, Brighton, UK, Paxton + Glew Pink, Brighton, UK, Paxton + Glew 2022 Alice, Brighton, UK, Paxton + Glew Artist Open Houses Five Ways Brighton, UK May 2022 2021 Black Magic, Brighton, UK, Paxton + Glew Road Trip, Brighton, UK, Paxton + Glew Artist Open Houses, Five Ways Brighton, UK May 2021 Select Solo Exhibitions 2023 Artima Galerie - Paris, France June 2023 2018 Art of Protest Gallery - York 'Dark Tales' July 2018 You must not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any works. In doing so, you endanger our relationships with artists, and directly jeopardise the charitable work we do.
Lot 561
Pam Glew Campari Spritz Graphite, Acrylic and collage on paper Signed on Verso 10 x 15cm (3¾ x 5¾ in.) This lot has been curated by Frankie Shea About Pam Glew, born in 1978, is a Brighton based artist best known for her distinctive paintings on fabric. Collage, sewing paper, flags and textiles are used to explore and question how identity is constructed by the places we inhabit. Paint, inks and pigment are applied to found fabric adhered to panels, often incorporating contemporary and vintage Japanese prints, vintage denim and heirloom textiles.The use of textiles and dress making pattern; washing, dyeing and sewing cloth are a nod to the scarcity of women artists documented in the history of art. The artist has shown internationally in 7 major solo shows and over 100 group exhibitions, alongside such artists as Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin and Peter Blake. She has exhibited at Dallas Contemporary and Honolulu Museum of Art and has been shown at major art fairs in London, New York, Miami and Seoul. Her work has appeared in print publications including Le Monde (France), Neo2 (Spain), Qvest Magazine (Germany) and The Independent (UK). Pam has produced commissions for Armani, Ralph Lauren, MTV and Microsoft and has collaborated with iconic photographer Terry O'Neill. Her work is housed at Saatchi & Saatchi London, Red Bull and Mitsubishi Bank and can be found in private collections worldwide. Education 2007 BTEC Entrepreneurship Training for Creatives University College for the Creative Arts 2006 Postgraduate Certificate in Education Art & Design Northbrook & University of Brighton 2000 BA (hons) Theatre Design - 2.1 Rose Bruford College of Speech & Drama 1997 BTEC Art & Design - Distinction Falmouth University College Select Exhibitions/Awards Select Group Exhibitions 2023 Summer Show, Art of Protest Gallery, York, UK Artima, Paris, France, Galerie Artima Home Grown, Brighton, UK, Paxton + Glew Pink, Brighton, UK, Paxton + Glew 2022 Alice, Brighton, UK, Paxton + Glew Artist Open Houses Five Ways Brighton, UK May 2022 2021 Black Magic, Brighton, UK, Paxton + Glew Road Trip, Brighton, UK, Paxton + Glew Artist Open Houses, Five Ways Brighton, UK May 2021 Select Solo Exhibitions 2023 Artima Galerie - Paris, France June 2023 2018 Art of Protest Gallery - York 'Dark Tales' July 2018 You must not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any works. In doing so, you endanger our relationships with artists, and directly jeopardise the charitable work we do.
Lot 149
NO RESERVE Space.- Apollo 10.- Testimonial. Honouring Apollo 10 Crew. Dress Rehearsal for Moon Landing, signed by the three astronauts on lower cover, printed in blue and red, 8vo (c.226 x 150mm.), June 29 1969.⁂ Signed on rear cover by the three crew members, "Gene" [Eugene] Cernan, Thomas Stafford and John Young. A souvenir programme of a commemorative evening held in honour of the flight, with a film and commentary by Stafford and Cernan, hosted by the Mayor and community of Bellwood, Illinois.
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