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Lot 16
REMEDIOS VARO (1908-1963) WITH POSSIBLE ADDITIONS BY ÓSCAR DOMÍNGUEZ (1906–1957) & ESTEBAN FRANCÉS (1913–1976)Composition surréaliste (tableau collaboratif) bears the signature and date 'Ó. Dominguez 1935' (lower left), further indistinctly signed (lower left) and indistinctly signed and dated (upper right)oil on copper20.4 x 13.9cm (8 1/16 x 5 1/2in).Painted circa 1935Footnotes:We are grateful to Dr. Salomon Grimberg for his assistance in cataloguing this work, with regards to the artistic input of Remedios Varo. We would also like to thank the Asociación en Defensa de Óscar Domínguez, including Mélodie Bonnat, and Josefina Alix for their assistance cataloguing this work.ProvenancePrivate collection, Paris; their sale, Blanchet & Associés, Paris, 19 October 2022, lot 43.Acquired at the above sale by the previous owner. Acquired from the above by the present owner.On a warm August evening in a Montparnasse studio, a lively gathering of artists was taking place. The year was 1938 and the studio belonged to Óscar Domínguez, an exuberant young painter from Tenerife. He and his guests were acolytes of a vanguard cultural movement known as Surrealism. Its tenets promoted the omnipotence of dreams, the sovereignty of collaborative experimentation, and sexual freedom as a precondition to unbridled artistic expression. In attendance were the artists Yves Tanguy and Georges Hugnet, as well as the writers Paul Éluard and Benjamin Péret. The centre of the group's attention had turned to the vivacious and attractive Remedios Varo, a vigorously talented Spanish artist who lived an openly polyamorous lifestyle. Somewhat unsurprisingly for a strong-willed woman in a predominantly male setting, her romantic and sexual life became the topic of debate. The antagonist was Esteban Francés, a Catalan artist six years her junior, whose adoration of Varo was sometimes marred by his complicated and jealous persona. He openly criticised her for her multiple relationships, despite the fact that he was part of one such ongoing tryst. Domínguez - another of Varo's lovers - rose gallantly to defend her, but he swiftly lost control and flew into a towering rage. Suddenly concerned, their friends intervened in the ensuing tussle. Victor Brauner - a Romanian artist with whom Varo would later reside – restrained Francés' arms. The strong and thickset Domínguez twisted free from his own captors, grabbing a glass and launching it at Francés. But in the chaos, the glass struck the face of the unfortunate Brauner and ripped his eye straight from its socket.The complex layers of this group dynamic form a necessary backdrop to understanding the total enigma which is the present work. Spontaneous, disturbing and eerily auspicious, Composition surréaliste (tableau collaboratif) is a painting partially authored by Varo, and for which one can surmise possible contributions from both Francés and Domínguez. Completed around two years before the shocking incident in Montparnasse, this small painting on copper is psychically charged, foreshadowing the love, violence and strife that would descend upon its creators. Indeed, the artists of the Surrealist milieu possessed an uncanny knack for artistic divination. Domínguez had, around seven years prior to the brawl, completed a disturbing self-portrait in which his hand was mutilated, his arm veins severed. Twenty-seven years later, after an unsuccessful exhibition, he was discovered in the bathtub of his Montparnasse studio, having slit his wrists. (Brauner, too, completed a captivating and gruesome self-portrait around seven years prior to his injury, with a gaping hole in place of his right eye. This was one of his many artistic explorations of one-eyedness from the early 1930s).Varo believed wholeheartedly in such premonitions. She approached her art and her life constantly attuned to magic and mysticism, with a dash of psychoanalysis mixed into the heady cauldron of her stimuli. For Varo and her friends, the spontaneity and surprise of collaborative compositions conjured up the magic of the unexpected, resulting in fascinating works that are iconic to the story of Surrealism. The present work is key in this regard. Upon the shifting tectonic folds of a barren volcanic landscape, distorted, nude, puppet-like figures engage in sexual and sadistic behaviour. Their jagged, jaunty stances and smiling faces generate a sinister hue of contradictions - the true elixir of Surrealism. Blood-red biomorphic gourds menstruate and sprout wriggling, sperm-like, sinuous roots, evoking a twisted mix of gore and desire. To the centre, a nude woman, possibly pregnant, is showered in droplets of white liquid, the bars of her figurative prison cell suspending her over a gaping abyss. At the base of the scene, an embryonic form within a drop of liquid rises from a seashell like a child of Venus, cowering in anguish at the terrifying realm it has entered. In the foreground, the severed head of Gerardo Lizarraga, Varo's husband, looks on passively, encased in a perilously hanging box. Although the scene lacks a cohesive narrative, its vignettes generate the rhythm and flow of a hallucinatory vision, one that gains its vitality through its juxtapositions. This engrossing disjointedness arises in part from the work's collaborative nature. Collective creativity was core to the Surrealists' toolkit, as they believed such collaborations could release the individual from the biases of conscious thought, thereby accessing a shared subconscious realm. This ideal came to fruition in the summer of 1935 in Barcelona, a critical chapter in the story of Surrealism and a catalyst for the present work. During that time, Varo, Francés, Domínguez and their fellow Surrealist Marcel Jean devoted themselves to the game of cadavre exquis ('exquisite corpse'). A game of words that the Surrealists transformed into a visual exercise, cadavre exquis involved one player creating a collage or drawing, obscuring their design and passing the paper to the next player, who would add their own image. This resulted in a fascinating series of works, many of which were composed vertically so as to generate the head, body and limbs of a quasi-humanoid form. The vitality of these spontaneous works led the group to evolve related exercises allowing for fuller, more cohesive compositions that were still grounded in hasard objectif ('objective chance'). Thence grew the jeu de dessin communiqué ('game of shared drawing'), whereby a player would draw an image and show it to the next participant for a brief instant, who would then interpret it in their own spontaneous composition, inviting contributions from the ensuing players. The imagery that Varo and her friends thus conjured would often comprise biomorphic entities with zoological and humanoid features, sometimes in erotic or tortuous positions, who were somehow connected to the features and objects of their surrounding terrain. On rare occasions, paintings would be created in this fashion, started by one artist and then re-worked or even partially erased by the ensuing collaborators. The present work is a unique token of this fervent period, offering a privileged glimpse into this captivating artistic methodology. Many of the group's paintings and drawings from this time have been lost, due in part to the surrounding turmoil of the Spanish Civil War, as well as their free circulation among other artists by post and itinera... This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * AR* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 425
Judy: blue dress with white collar; white trousers and hat; rusty brown boots. Punch: yellow jacket and hat trimmed with dark pink; dark pink trousers. Coming to England in the 17th century by way of Italy and France, the Punch and Judy puppet show features Punch, the hunchbacked boastful husband, who beats his shrew-like wife Judy. The colors on Punch's bat are occasionally reversed with no effect on the market value.Issued 2003 in a limited edition of 1,000. Series: ICC. Royal Doulton backstamp. Includes certificate of authenticity. Artist: Anthony CartlidgeIssued: 2003Dimensions: 7.75"HEdition Number: 191 Edition Size: 1000Manufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.
Lot 339
Mixed lot of vintage toys including a firmly stuffed teddy bear with jointed body, stitched nose and mouth, wrexine paw pads, height 31cm, a panda height 23cm, rabbit, ?koala, doll by Pedigree, 'Great Lakes' souvenir playing cards, Lexicon game, Pelham puppet and small vintage wooden fort height 33cm (all AF, playworn)
Lot 432
THREE BOXES OF VINTAGE SOFT TOYS AND PORCELAIN DOLL BODY PARTS, to include a quantity of new and unused porcelain doll's heads (marked JP on the back), hands, legs, joints and bodies, wigs, packets of doll's eyes, together with two porcelain dolls, teddy bears, a 1970's Brentwood Originals 'Pillow Gang', a very well loved playworn ragdoll, a papier-mâché clown hand puppet, a Punch and Judy 'Devil' puppet on a wooden stick, painted cloth face, appears to have had restoration work to clothing (3 boxes)
Lot 532
A box CONTAINING OVER SEVENTY LPs OF ROCK, BLUES AND PUNK MUSIC including Band of Gypsies by Hendrix Band (puppet sleeve VG/VG), Blind Faith (1st pressing Ex/VG), John Mayalls Bluesbreakers (Beano Sleeve EX/EX), Sabotage and Vol4 by Black Sabbath, various Status Quo, Scorpions, Hawkwind, Motorhead etc( all in G to VG condition)
Lot 102
A Gabrielle Design Paddington Bear, with orange and black plastic eyes, wearing a red felt duffle coat with blue felt hat and black wellington boots, with original 'Please look after this bear' luggage label --19in. (48cm.) high), Dean's Rag Book Knockabout bear, with rag book, three teddy bear signs including a Startrite first steps, and two others (fading to jacket and hat of Paddington, some small stains to Rupert hand puppet)
Lot 358
Three limited edition Hermann Teddy Bears, comprising of an interesting 1994 Festival bear for third puppet Festival in Neustadt, 000 of 100 embroidered to foot, with card tag which details this as no.Work Master; a miniature edition white mohair, 86 of 100 to commemorate the second doll festival Neustadt with card tag; and a 1994 Sonneberg Museum's festival bear, 6 of 100, (in 1994 Hermann introduced a limited edition of 100 for the Sonneberg Toy Museum, called Sonneberg Museum's Bear.) --15 1/2in. (39cm.) high
Lot 403
Two Nookie The Bear Teddy Bears, comprising of a larger ventriloquist puppet, with moveable eyes --14 1/2in (37cm.)high and a smaller Real Soft Toys Nookie with brown and black plastic eyes on a felt backing, with red rosette (discolouration to eyes of smaller bear, rosette's with signs of wear) - Roger De Courcey was ventriloquist known for operating Nookie Bear. He was the winner of the 1976 New Faces television talent competition
Lot 406
Various soft toys and Pelham Puppets, an British white mohair Sealyham --14 1/2in. (37cm.) long (missing eyes); an Alpha Farnell Pekingese nightdress case with label; a home knitted Mickey Mouse; a Golly with celluloid face; six Pelham Puppets (tangled); a rubber headed Andy Pandy hand puppet
Lot 178
Bachmann OO Gauge 31712 Class B1 Springbok Locomotive together with five wagons, two Dapol and one Lima wagons (all E boxes E) together with assorted other items including a Dinky Road Signs Set (boxed) four Minics (all F-P), a Barnsbury Puppet (boxed), a Hornby O Gauge 0-4-0T locomotive (a.f.) and others (qty)
Lot 322
Collection of fashion dolls & accessories to include a Palitoy Pippa doll, 1970s Topper Dawn doll, Sindy doll and a large quantity of Sindy furniture, clothing, shoes & accessories to include bed, toilet, chairs, table, dog, etc, plus an Action Man style trailer, Pedigree Sindy annual and a quantity of soft toys (featuring Wombles and a Harrods Merrythought hand puppet) (3 boxes)
Lot 238
Collection of toys: (1) Chiltern koala vintage plush nightdress case, with label to seam, 16"/41cm; (2) Patsy-B Marketing Sooty plush hand puppet; (3) small artificial silk standing bear; (4) large modern bisque doll, 31"/78cm; (5) large cloth rag doll, painted features, auburn mohair wig, 20"/51cm; Good to Good Plus; (5).
Lot 160
Golly group of vintage and modern collectables; (1) Decca Records Debussy "Children's Corner Suite" circa 1956 with Paulo Spagnolo on piano, vinyl 33? rpm, 10" album, outer sleeve scuffed and worn, Good Plus; (2) Pelham Golly Jumpette Puppet, wooden golly on strings, Good Plus, 9.5"/24cm; (3) Good-Wood Toys Ltd Jack in the Box Golly, velvet golly in wooden box, Good Plus 9.5"/24cm; plus quantity of modern Golly ceramics and miniatures including Colour Box. (qty) These items are listed on the basis they are illustrative of by a gone culture in which there were different social norms. We understand the potential controversy surrounding this type of item but believe that providing transparent information about historical context fosters greater understanding of our complex cultural history.
Lot 364
Collection of assorted vintage tinplate and plastic toys, novelties, etc includes: Popy (Japan)Teacher Gantsu Robot Slot Machine Version, battery operated; Palitoy Action Man; Mork from Ork Eggship; Disney Dinosaurs; Combex Noddy; Chad Valley Noddy glove puppet; Fun World Skull novelty; Chad Valley tinplate puppy and ducks picture frame bank; Sutcliffe Sprite tinplate clockwork boat; Explorer Crazy Bones; etc; all untested, Fair to Good; (qty).
Lot 465
Pelham Puppets. A selection of eight boxed Pelham Puppets appearing in Excellent condition no tangles, nicely cared for. Lot is made up of: Rotundan Alien, Minipup Horse, Type A Poodle, JC Mother, Dutch Girl, Wicked Witch (Box window is missing), Prince Charming and Cinderella. Rotundan, Horse and Poodle are in the same box. Boxes show signs of storage wear and moisture damage by still remain solid and in tact. Also included are Book 1 and 2 of Pelhams Play Books and Judy & Andrews Puppet Book. (This does not constitute a guarantee). Condition Report:One box contains three puppets being - Rotudan (from comic strip Bleep & Booster); Poodle and Dog - strings attached, no tangles and all appear to be in Very Good condition. Box appears Fair Plus - with age wear and is unstamped at either end. SM Witch - strings attached with no tangles; no stains to clothing - appears Excellent overall in Fair Plus unstamped box with most of cellophane window absent. JC Mother - strings attached with no tangles; no stains to clothing - appears Excellent overall in Fair Plus stamped 'JC Mother' to one end of box. Dutch Girl - strings attached with no tangles; no stains to clothing - appears Excellent overall in Fair Plus unstamped box with age and storage wear. Prince Charming - strings attached and slightly tangled. Majority of clothing clean and bright with a couple of small age spots to trousers - appears Excellent overall in Fair Plus unstamped box. Cinderella - strings attached and are slightly tangled; clothing clean and bright - appears Excellent overall in Fair Plus unstamped box. Boxes all show age and storage related wear. The majority of box base ends have dried, and the glue has deteriorated leading to separation.
Lot 66
Pelham Puppets - Cosgrove - Russ Bears - A boxed Pelham Poodle puppet in white, the Poodle appears in Very Good condition, the box is has some pen writing on the lid, it is otherwise Good. The Russ Berrie Cosgrove bear is 31 cm tall and pellet filled. The bear appears in Excellent condition with no noticeable odour. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (2)
Lot 503
A QUANTITY OF ASSORTED VINTAGE TOYS, GAMES AND PUZZLES ETC., to include Waddington's Ideal Home Kit, Chad Valley Pictures in Felt, Pippin Toys Whirly Wizard, Blue Box Toys Clown Puppet, Berwick Ludo, Snakes and Ladders, assorted card games, dominos, chess, assorted jigsaws etc., contents not checked, damage and wear to many boxes (2 boxes and loose)
Lot 58
A LARGE CARVED WOOD HORSE PUPPET With articulated head, legs and hoofs 66cm high Condition: For a condition report or further images please email hello@hotlotz.com at least 48 hours prior to the closing date of the auction. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.
Lot 532
GREEN LANTERN #1 - (1960 - DC) - First appearances of the Guardians of the Universe & Puppet Master + Origin retold - John Broome story - Gil Kane cover - Gil Kane, Murphy Anderson, Joe Giella interior art - Currently 31st on Overstreet's Top 50 Silver Age Comics list - Flat/Unfolded - a photographic condition report is available on request
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