132. Karel Appel
1921-2006
Laddermannetje signed and dated ‘C.K. Appel ‘48’ upper lef; further dedicated [in Dutch] and dated ‘For Constant his birthday 1948’ on the reverse gouache on paper 56.2 x 12.1 cm (22 1/8 x 4 3/4 in.) Painted in 1948. Estimate £20,000-30,000 $26,200-39,300 €22,900-34,300 ♠ Provenance Constant Nieuwenhuys, Amsterdam Frans Jacobs, Amsterdam Acquired from the above by the present owner in the 1990s Exhibited Eindhoven, Cobra Gallery, Cobra 40 jaar. 1948-1988, 15 October - 26 November 1988, no.3, (illustrated, titled as Personnage)
133. Marino Marini
1901-1980
Rapsodia in blu signed with the artist’s initials ‘MM’ lower right tempera and pencil on paper 31.7 x 23.5 cm (12 1/2 x 9 1/4 in.) This work is accompanied by a certifcate of authenticity issued by the Fondazione Marino Marini and is registered under the archive number 371. Estimate £15,000-20,000 $19,600-26,200 €17,100-22,900 ♠ Provenance Private Collection, Bergamo Acquired from the above by the present owner