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WO M E N 20TH CENTURY MODERN/POST-WAR F E AT U R I N G : M A RY A B B OT T M A RC H AV E RY S A L LY M I C H E L AV E RY E L I Z A B E T H C AT L E T T BELLE CRAMER IMOGEN CUNNINGHAM LY N N E M A P P D R E X L E R S U Z Y F R E L I N G H U YS E N E L A I N E D E KO O N I N G PERLE FINE L AU R A C O O M B S H I L L S H E L E N LU N D E B E RG A L I C E T RU M B U L L M A S O N E M I LY M A S O N J OA N M I TC H E L L G E O RG I A O ’ K E E F F E IRENE RICE PEREIRA JA N E P I P E R A N N E RYA N E S P H Y R S LO B O D K I N A VIVIAN SPRINGFORD ALMA THOMAS MICHAEL CORINNE WEST C H A R M I O N VO N W I E GA N D JA N E W I L S O N F R A N C E S C A WO O D M A N

VIVIAN SPRINGFORD AMERICAN, 1914-2003

U N T I T L E D, C I R C A 1 9 7 0 ’ S A C R Y L I C O N C A N VA S 60 X 56 INCHES S I G N E D A N D E S TAT E S TA M P E D V E R S O P R O V E N A N C E : T H E E S TAT E O F T H E A R T I S T

ON COVER

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2 5 W O M E N. . .

2 0 T H C E N T U R Y. . .

Throughout history, women have been creating art forever! They have also been overlooked and undervalued compared to their male counterparts. The challenges they have faced due to gender has created huge barriers in education, training, traveling and representation. They have also been stereotyped as using certain mediums such as textiles and ceramics with insinuations of demoting them to the category of arts and crafts.

We have dealt with women artists for as long as I’ve been an art dealer who have utilized a variety of mediums such as painting, sculpture and photography. I have always found that women seemed to be freer with their creative attitudes and observations trusting their inner curiosity, intuition and following their instincts.

This approach applied more to the late 19 th and early 20 th centuries as the majority of these artists, at that time, were from wealthy families and weren’t as competitive with their male counterparts. This changes dramatically in the 20 th century as the founding of the American Abstract Artist Group and the New York School of Abstract Expressionism entered the scene which re-invented American art forever.

In 1936 the American Abstract Artist Group was founded to advance abstract art which was met with extreme criticism. Among the founding members were Esphyr Slobodkina and Alice Trumbull Mason, both having strong opinions and voicing the need to provide exhibition opportunities, publications and panel discussions. This contributed to the acceptance of abstract art in the United States. Both of these women became presidents of the organization for their leadership at a time when that was uncommon.

The Ab Ex movement, as it is referred to, is mainly remembered and defined by Jackson Pollack and Willem de Kooning with their hard drinking, machismo and gestural action painting. The women of that movement had fallen out of art’s historical spotlight until recently and were recognized more as followers instead of true pioneers, as compared to their male peers. Occasionally, they were invited to the Eighth Street Club, known as the “The Club”, to debate their personal aesthetics and emotions. Eventually the male members of “The Club” accepted this hard-core group of women artists as it was difficult to deny their valuable input regarding the tenets of the Ab Ex doctrine.

This core group of women never gave in and rose above the gender bias by creating some of the greatest work of the period. Woman like Elaine de Kooning, Mary Abbott, Joan Mitchell, Perle Fine, Michael Corinne West, Alma Thomas and Elizabeth Catlett became role models for women artists over the past 80 years.

Our catalogue honors twenty-five women artists for who they were and respect each of their contributions to the history of art, applauding their individual voices that continue to reveal the inner visions that will inspire us forever.

Vincent Vallarino, 2020

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ALMA THOMAS AMERICAN, 1891-1978

U N T I T L E D, C . 1 9 6 0 WAT E R C O LO R O N PA P E R 22 X 30 INCHES S I G N E D LO W E R R I G H T P R O V E N A N C E : THE ARTIST

P R I VAT E C O L L E C T I O N , G E O R G I A A R T 7 0 T H G A L L E R Y, N E W YO R K , N Y J A S O N H . W R I G H T, N Y

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SUZY FRELINGHUYSEN AMERICAN, 1911-1988

UNTITLED (BRAHMS ABSTRAC T) C. 1945 OIL AND COLLAGE ON MASONITE 15 X 11 1/4 INCHES SIGNED VERSO P R O V E N A N C E : ACME FINE ART AND DESIGN,

BOSTON, MASSACHUSE T TS

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MARY A B B OT T AMERICAN, 1921-2019

U N T I T L E D ( S WA N AT N ÃŽ M E S ) , C . 1 9 5 6 O I L O N C A N VA S 49 X 45 1/4 INCHES S I G N E D AT LO W E R R I G H T P R O V E N A N C E : T H E E S TAT E O F T H E A R T I S T

P R I VAT E C O L L E C T I O N , C H I C A G O

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ELAINE DE KOONING AMERICAN, 1918-1989

B L A C K M O U N TA I N # 1 4 , 1 9 4 8 O I L O N PA P E R L A I D D O W N O N C A N VA S 32 X 38 INCHES SIGNED VERSO P R O V E N A N C E : J O A N WA S H B U R N G A L L E R Y, N Y ( L A B E L )

C L I N E F I N E A R T, N E W M E X I C O ( L A B E L ) J. DONALD NICHOLS, TN

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ESPHYR S LO B O D K I N A RUSSIAN-AMERICAN, 1908-2002

SEAGULL, 1939 O I L O N C A N VA S 21 1/2 X 23 INCHES SIGNED VERSO PROVENANCE:

E D WA R D R E Y N O L D S D O W N E , J R .

ACQUIRED BY THE PRESENT OWNER, 1989

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N O C T U R N E N O. 1 , C . 1 9 4 8 OIL ON MASONITE 48 X 24 INCHES S I G N E D LO W E R R I G H T P R O V E N A N C E : T H E E S TAT E O F T H E A R T I S T

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ESPHYR S LO B O D K I N A RUSSIAN/AMERICAN, 1908-2002

U N T I T L E D, 1 9 4 3 - 1 9 8 3 O I L O N C A N VA S 46 X 48 INCHES S I G N E D A N D D AT E D LO W E R C E N T E R PROVENANCE:

P P R I VAT E C O L L E C T I O N , M I A M I

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VIVIAN SPRINGFORD AMERICAN, 1914-2003

UNTITLED (VSF343), C. 1970S A C R Y L I C O N C A N VA S 89 ½ X 89 ½ INCHES E S TAT E S TA M P E D V E R S O P R O V E N A N C E : T H E E S TAT E O F T H E A R T I S T

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JANE PIPER AMERICAN 1916-1991

R E D AT T H E C E N T E R , C . 1 9 8 0 O I L O N C A N VA S 48 X 60 INCHES S I G N E D LO W E R L E F T PROVENANCE:

VEERHOFF GALLERIES (LABEL VERSO) P R I VAT E C O L L E C T I O N , B E R K E L E Y, C A L I F O R N I A

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M AT O A K A A F L A M E , 1 9 5 9 O I L O N C A N VA S 9 ½ X 12 ½ INCHES SIGNED AND TITLED VERSO PROVENANCE:

OCEAN HOUSE GALLERY OF CAPE ELIZABETH, ME

LY N N E M A P P DREXLER AMERICAN, 1928- 1999

B LU E 2 , 1 9 6 0 O I L O N C A N VA S 19 X 19 INCHES SIGNED AND TITLED VERSO PROVENANCE:

OCEAN HOUSE GALLERY OF CAPE ELIZABETH, ME

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LY N N E M A P P DREXLER AMERICAN, 1928- 1999

F LO W E R E D C A L M , 1 9 6 0 O I L O N C A N VA S 40 X 32 INCHES S I G N E D, T I T L E D, A N D D AT E D V E R S O PROVENANCE:

THE ARTIST P R I VAT E C O L L E C T I O N , M O N H E G A N I S L A N D, M A I N E ( G I F T E D T O T H E PREVIOUS OWNER BY THE ARTIST)

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ALMA THOMAS AMERICAN, 1891-1978

U N T I T L E D, C . 1 9 6 0 WAT E R C O LO R O N PA P E R 22 X 30 INCHES S I G N E D LO W E R R I G H T P R O V E N A N C E : THE ARTIST

P R I VAT E C O L L E C T I O N , G E O R G I A A R T 7 0 T H G A L L E R Y, N E W YO R K , N Y J A S O N H . W R I G H T, N E W YO R K

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ELIZABETH C AT L E T T AMERICAN, 1915–2012

S T E P P I N G O U T, 1 9 8 7 BRONZE SCULPTURE 30 X 9 ½ X 7 INCHES INSCRIBED “EC” P R O V E N A N C E : P R I VAT E C O L L E C T I O N ,

M E X I C O C I T Y, M E X I C O

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ALICE TRUMBULL MASON

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AMERICAN, 1904-1971

N E U B E R G E R M U S E U M , S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y O F N E W YO R K ,

PA R A D O X N O. 2 , D E L I C AT E C O M PA S S , 1 9 6 9 O I L O N C A N VA S I N I T I A L E D A N D D AT E D LO W E R R I G H T P R O V E N A N C E : WA S H B U R N G A L L E R Y, N E W YO R K E X H I B I T E D : “ T H E P R I VAT E E Y E ,” 8 - 1 0 J U N E 1 9 8 4 ,

PURCHASE, NY

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S A L LY M I C H E L AV E R Y AMERICAN 1902-2003

M I S T U N D E R M O U N TA I N , 1 9 7 4 O I L O N C A N VA S B O A R D 24 X 30 INCHES S I G N E D A N D D AT E D LO W E R R I G H T P R O V E N A N C E : W R I G H T G A L L E R Y,

N E W YO R K P R I VAT E C O L L E C T I O N , PA L M B E A C H

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M A R C H AV E R Y AMERICAN, BORN 1932

C H E C K E R P L AY E R S , 1 9 6 1 O I L O N C A N VA S 31 ½ X 47 ½ INCHES S I G N E D A N D D AT E D B O T T O M L E F T P R O V E N A N C E : P R I VAT E C O L L E C T I O N ,

P E N N S Y LVA N I A

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HELEN LU N D E B E R G AMERICAN, 1908-1999

W I N D B LO W N , 1 9 6 4 O I L O N C A N VA S 40 X 60 INCHES S I G N E D A N D D AT E D V E R S O ; T I T L E D O N L A B E L P R O V E N A N C E : A N K R U M G A L L E R Y, LO S

ANGELES, CA (LABEL VERSO)

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ANNE R YA N AMERICAN, 1889-1954

U N T I T L E D, 1 9 5 1 M I X E D M E D I A C O L L A G E O N PA P E R 8 ½ X 11 INCHES S I G N E D LO W E R R I G H T P R O V E N A N C E : P R I VAT E

C O L L E C T I O N , PA L M B E A C H , F L

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VIVIAN SPRINGFORD AMERICAN, 1914-2003

UNTITLED (VS 019), C. 1961-62 A C R Y L I C O N C A N VA S 48 X 58 INCHES E S TAT E S TA M P E D V E R S O P R O V E N A N C E : T H E E S TAT E O F T H E A R T I S T

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MICHAEL CO R I N N E WEST AMERICAN, 1908-1991

CY THERA SHRINE, 1979 O I L O N C A N VA S 74 ½ X 48 INCHES S I G N E D, T I T L E D A N D D AT E D V E R S O PROVENANCE:

T H E E S TAT E O F T H E A R T I S T

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BELLE CRAMER AMERICAN, 1883-1978

C O N F L I C T, 1 9 5 8 O I L O N C A N VA S 40 X 50 INCHES S I G N E D LO W E R R I G H T P R O V E N A N C E : T H E E S TAT E O F T H E A R T I S T

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BELLE CRAMER AMERICAN, 1883-1978

MEDUSA, 1962 O I L O N C A N VA S 28 ¼ X 46 INCHES S I G N E D A N D D AT E D LO W E R L E F T E X H I B I T E D : T H E PA I N T E R S G A L L E R Y, S T. LO U I S

(ORIGINAL LABEL AFFIXED VERSO)

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ABSTRAC T COMPOSITION, 1956 OIL ON MASONITE 32 X 40 INCHES S I G N E D A N D D AT E D U P P E R R I G H T P R O V E N A N C E : T H E E S TAT E O F T H E A R T I S T

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PERLE FINE AMERICAN, 1905-1988

STUDY FOR FIRE WORKS, 1945 G O UA C H E O N B O A R D 23 X 20 INCHES U N S I G N E D ; S T U D I O S TA M P E D V E R S O P R O V E N A N C E : T H E E S TAT E O F T H E A R T I S T

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CHARMION VON WIEGAND AMERICAN, 1899-1983

R E D, Y E L LO W, B LU E , 1 9 5 9 G O UA C H E O V E R P E N C I L O N PA P E R B O A R D 13 X 13 INCHES S I G N E D W I T H I N I T I A L S A N D D AT E D LO W E R L E F T ‘ C . V. W. 1 9 5 9 ’ P R O V E N A N C E : R O S E F R I E D G A L L E R Y, N Y

A N D R E Z A R R E G A L L E R Y, N Y ACQUIRED FROM THE ABOVE BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER, NOVEMBER 1981 (OWNED 1981-2007) E X H I B I T E D : W E AT H E R S P O O N A R T G A L L E R Y, U N I V E R S I T Y O F N O R T H C A R O L I N A , G R E E N S B O R O, A R T O N PA P E R , N O V - D E C 1 9 7 9 , N O. 1 2 9 .

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IRENE RICE PEREIRA AMERICAN, 1902-1971

T H E I L LU M I N AT E D C O N T E N T, 1 9 6 0 - 6 1 O I L O N C A N VA S 50 X 40 INCHES S I G N E D LO W E R R I G H T TITLED ON THE VERSO PROVENANCE:

E S TAT E O F A N D R E Z A R R E

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E M I LY M A S O N AMERICAN, 1932-2019

HARBOR, 1994 O I L O N C A N VA S 56 X 54 INCHES S I G N E D LO W E R R I G H T P R O V E N A N C E : P R I VAT E C O L L E C T I O N

LO N G I S L A N D, N Y

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S A L LY M I C H E L AV E R Y AMERICAN 1902-2003

SPRING LANDSCAPE, 1980 O I L O N C A N VA S B O A R D 22 X 28 INCHES S I G N E D A N D D AT E D LO W E R L E F T PROVENANCE:

THE ARTIST ACQUIRED BY THE PRESENT OWNER FROM THE ABOVE, CIRCA 1980-85.

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PROPERT Y FROM A MARYLAND COLLEC TION

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V E R S O F R O M A S I N G U L A R M A N H AT TA N C O L L E C T I O N

FRANCESCA WOODMAN AMERICAN, 1958-1981

M A C D O W E L L C O LO N Y P E T E R B O R O U G H , N E W HAMPSHIRE, SUMMER 1980 G E L AT I N S I LV E R P R I N T 5X5 INCHES N U M B E R E D 4 / 4 0 P R I N T E D 1 9 9 9 ; E S TAT E S TA M P P R O V E N A N C E : MARIAN GOODMAN GALLERY LABEL

V E R S O F R O M A S I N G U L A R M A N H AT TA N C O L L E C T I O N

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IMOGEN CUNNINGHAM AMERICAN, 1883-1976

A G AV E D E S I G N , 1 9 2 0 G E L AT I N S I LV E R P R I N T 9 1/2 X 7 1/2 INCHES S I G N E D A N D D AT E D T O B A C K I N G ‘ I M O G E N C U N N I N G H A M 1 9 2 0 ’. E S TAT E L A B E L T O V E R S O ‘A G AV E D E S I G N 2 1 9 2 0 S PHOTOGR APH BY IMOGEN CUNNINGHAM THE IMOGEN C U N N I N G H A M T R U S T ’.

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JANE WILSON AMERICAN, 1924-2015

J U L I A I N T H E PA R K , 1 9 6 4 O I L O N C A N VA S 55 X 50 INCHES S I G N E D LO W E R R I G H T PROVENANCE:

STUDIO OF THE ARTIST F I S C H B A C H G A L L E R Y, N E W YO R K , N Y P R I VAT E C O L L E C T I O N , N E W YO R K ( 1 9 6 4 - 2 0 1 7 ) N O T E S : W I L S O N L I V E D B Y T O M P K I N S S Q UA R E PA R K , W H I C H I S I L LU S T R AT E D H E R E . T H E PA I N T I N G S H O W S THE AR TIST ’S DAUGHTER, JULIA GRUEN (B. 1958), W H O I S C U R R E N T LY E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R O F T H E K E I T H H A R I N G F O U N D AT I O N .

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L AU R A CO O M B S H I L L S

M I X E D F LO W E R S I N A Y E L LO W VA S E ,

AMERICAN, 1859-1952

PA S T E L O N PA P E R L A I D D O W N O N B O A R D

C. 1915-1920 10 1/2 X 13 INCHES S I G N E D LO W E R L E F T P R O V E N A N C E : C H A R LO T T E N I C H O L S G R E E N E ,

BOSTON, MASSACHUSE T TS. J O H N G R E E N E , S O N O F T H E A B O V E , B Y D E S C E N T, 1 9 5 5 .

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J O A N M I TC H E L L AMERICAN, 1905-1988

S U N F LO W E R V I , 1 9 7 2 G O UA C H E O N B O A R D 35 1/2 X 25 INCHES SIGNED AND NUMBERED 18/75 IN PENCIL P R O V E N A N C E : THE CIBA-GEIGY ART COLLEC TION,

A R D S L E Y,

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D R AW I N G S , 1 9 6 8

GEORGIA O’KEEFFE

25 X 19 INCHES

(AMERICAN, 1887-1986)

S I G N E D A N D N U M B E R E D I N I N K O N T H E J U S T I F I C AT I O N

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P U B L I S H E D B Y AT L A N T I S E D I T I O N S , N E W YO R K

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VIVIAN SPRINGFORD AMERICAN, 1914-2003

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U N T I T L E D, C . 1 9 7 3 A C R Y L I C O N C A N VA S 89 X 85 INCHES S I G N E D A N D E S TAT E S TA M P E D V E R S O P R O V E N A N C E : T H E E S TAT E O F T H E A R T I S T

INDEX

Abbott, Mary

8- 9

Avery, March

28- 29

Avery, Sally Michel

26- 27, 48, 49

Catlett, Elizabeth

24

Cramer, Belle

38- 39, 40- 41

Cunningham, Imogene

51

Drexler, Lynn Mapp

20- 21

Frelinghuysen, Suzy

6- 7

De Kooning, Elaine

10- 11

Fine, Perle

42

Hills, Coombs Laura

54

Lundeberg, Helen

30- 31

Mason, Trumbull Alice

25

Mason, Emily

46- 47

Mitchell, Joan

55

O’keeffe, Georgia

56- 57

Pereira, Irene Rice

44- 45

Piper, Jane

18- 19

Ryan, Anne

32- 33

Slobodkina, Esphyr

12, 13, 14- 15

Springford, Vivian

Cover, 16- 17, 34- 35, 58, 60

Thomas, Alma

4- 5, 22- 23

West, Michael Corinne

36- 37

Wiegand, Charmion Von

43

Wilson, Jane

52- 53

Woodman, Francesca

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