The Spring Offering of Fine & Decorative Arts
Sat, May 17, 2014 10:00AM EDT - Sun, May 18, 2014 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 785
Penhryn Stanlaws
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
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 |
(New York/California, 1877-1957)
"Boots" Mallory (1913-1958), signed lower right "Penhryn Stanlaws", pastel on illustration board, 40-3/8 x 28-1/4 in.; original pickled wood frame, laid down on cardboard; frame with abrasions. Notes: Boots Mallory was a film actress and dancer. She joined the Ziegfeld Follies in 1931. After moving to Hollywood, she starred in mostly B-grade films after the devastating premier of "Hello Sister!". In 1933 she married James Cagney's brother, William, and in 1937 married actor Herbert Marshall. A striking beauty, she was photographed by George Hurrell and painted by the pin-up artist Rolf Armstrong. She died in 1958 at age 45.. Provenance: Collection of the Sitter; Joan Mallory (sister of sitter); Tonya Beth Wilson (daughter); by descent to consignor
laid down on cardboard; frame with abrasions
Condition
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