$750
Charles Sarka (American, 1879-1960) Tahiti Dancers Signed, inscribed, and dated "SARKA/TAHITI-/1903/MANGAIA/QUEENS/DANCERS" l. l., titled on labels from the Paul Magriel Collection/American Drawings, The American Federation of Arts, New York, and an unidentified partial label, all affixed to the frame backing, and with a label from Bernard Black Gallery, New York, and an ink stamp from the New Britain Museum of American Art, Connecticut, also on the frame backing. Watercolor, pencil, and charcoal on paper, 14 x 18 1/2 in. (35.5 x 47.0 cm), framed. Condition: Laid down on mat, left and right edges unevenly trimmed, losses to u.l. and l.r. corners, scattered repaired tears to edges, stains and adhesive residue to edges, toning, pale foxing, abrasion u.c. Exhibitions: One Hundred Years of American Realism: Watercolors and Pastels from the Paul Magriel Collection, traveling exhibition, American Federation of Arts, January 1964-January 1965, cat. no. 63. Estimate $600-800 The largest of the repaired tears lies along the upper portion of the left edge and measures approximately 1 in. Frame dimensions: 21 1/4 x 25 1/4 x 3/4 in. (under glass) Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-05-31
