American & Southern | September 11, 2025
Thu, Sep 11, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1034
Karl Wolfe
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
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| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
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| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(Mississippi, 1904-1985)
Somnolent Afternoon, 1934, with portrait of blond female verso, signed lower left "Karl/Wolfe" and partially lower right, also signed and inscribed, dated 1934 with title and "Chicago World's Fair/Chicago Galleries/Reproduced Chicago Tribune", oil on canvas, 20-1/4 x 18-1/8 in.; wood frame, 26 x 24 in.
Provenance: Elizabeth G. Dowdy, Attalia, Alabama; Brunk Auctions March 18, 2016; Private South Carolina Collection
Note: Wolfe attended the Art Institute of Chicago, was a member of the Dixie Art Colony http://dixieartcolony.org/karl-ferdinand-wolfe/ and taught at Millsaps College. He was also instrumental in establishing the Municipal Gallery which would become the Mississippi Art Museum. He is well known for his portraiture.
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Elizabeth G. Dowdy, Attalia, Alabama; Brunk Auctions March 18, 2016; Private South Carolina Collection
original stretcher and tacking edge, minute points of flaking lower left, some abrasions at edges; frame with light wear Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.
