Emporium Auction - September 14, 2023
Thu, Sep 14, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 384
Malvina Hoffman Two Portrait Studies
Estimate: $300 - $500
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 |
(New York 1885-1966)
Woman with Brown Hair, unsigned, pastel on un-stretched, gray primed canvas, 15-1/2 x 20 in.; Man in Profile, Portrait of Sargent Kahanamoku, unsigned, artist stamp verso, mixed media on buff paper, 14-1/2 x 10-1/12 in.; both unframed, Man matted, 18 x 12-1/2 in.
Provenance: Estate of the Artist
Note: Sargent Kahanamoku was the younger brother of Duke Halapu Kahanamoku, (1890 – 1968), and was a Hawaiian competition swimmer who popularized the sport of surfing. When President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Hawaii in July 1934, Sargent and his brother Sam were part of the official welcoming ceremonies at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.
Condition
Man with vibrant color, wear at corners, canvas commensurate with portfolio origin; Woman with some smudging and wear commensurate with portfolio origin
Estate of the Artist
