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The Collection of Sanford L. Smith - January 30, 2025

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The Collection of Sanford L. Smith represents a life and love of collecting that was shared with millions of like-minded lovers of art and antiques through the fairs hosted by the eponymous Sanford L. Smith + Associates. The catalogue will be available on January 17, 2025. Highlights in the sale include weathervanes and important Americana, Folk Art, works on paper by Charles Burchfield and John Marin, Marine paintings, and a selection of Western bronzes. STAIR internetrequests@stairgalleries.com
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George Bellows (1882-1925): Study for 'Two Women'
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Lot 436

George Bellows (1882-1925): Study for 'Two Women'

Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000
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Charcoal, pencil and ink on paper, c. 1924, signed 'Geo Bellows J.B.B.' by the artist's daughter, Jean Bellows Booth,  lower right, with label from Spanierman Gallery, NY.

16 1/2 x 20 1/4 in. (sheet), 25 1/4 x 26 1/2 in. (frame). 

 

Note: This study for Two Women shows Bellows' systematic approach to composition. The contoured figures are carefully arranged in an underlying structure of intersecting lines and diagonals. Along with several other members of the Ashcan School, Bellows was intrigued by the color theories of H.G. Maratta. Maratta devised a system that assigned each color to a corresponding musical note, creating a balance between colors. The inspiration for the subject of Two Women was Titian's Sacred and Profane Love, here adapted to a modern-day living room where the figures of 'profane love' and 'sacred love' are wearing contemporary dress. Bellows' painting, completed in 1924, is in the collection of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR. It was acquired by the museum in 2014. The painting was owned by members of the artist's family from the time of Bellows' death in 1925 until 1967 when it was bought at auction by a private collector. 

Condition

Two small tears and creases at the bottom sheet edge. Some creasing and surface soiling. Otherwise in very good condition.

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