Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Sep 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 681
Malvina Cornell Hoffman Pavlova Watercolor
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(American, 1887-1966)
Anna Pavlova, watercolor for the poster, estate stamp verso, watercolor, pencil and gouache on grey paper, sheet 15-1/4 x 10-1/2 in.; black finished wood frame, 21-1/2 x 17-1/2 in.
Note: This watercolor, depicting Pavlova possibly in a pose from Bacchanal, is the preparatory study for a poster that was the first of many important business and artistic collaborations between Hoffman and Pavlova.
Provenance: Estate of the Artist
Condition
hinged in, scattered tacking holes; frame with scratches to surface
