Modern Art, Design + Craft | October 10, 2024
Thu, Oct 10, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 31
Three Harry Partch Percussion Instruments, Nine Vinyl Albums
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $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 |
(1901-1974) Three slit tongue drums with mallets, each with different tonal properties, possibly pine, 4-1/2 x 29-1/2 x 4 in., 4-1/2 x 17-3/4 x 4 in., 5-1/2 x 18 x 5-1/2 in. included are a group of nine vinyl records, one with original postage and album artwork by Gordon Onslow-Ford
Harry Partch-Plectra and Percussion, green vinylite, two copies one with airmail package from “G Onslow Ford” to “Mrs. M Onslow Ford”
Harry Partch-The Bewitched double lp, with personal Harry Partch address stamp on back
Harry Partch-The Bewitched
Harry Partch-Petals, two copies, one with correspondence from Gordon Onslow Ford
Harry Partch-Delusion of the Fury
Partch-30 Years of Lyrical and Dramatic Music
The World of Harry Partch
Harry Partch was an American composer known for his unique handmade instruments and use of complex scales and compositions, many of his instruments were acquired in 2014 by the University of Washington, Seattle
Provenance: Gift from Harry Partch to his friend artist Gordon Onslow-Ford; by descent in family
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Gift from Harry Partch to his friend artist Gordon Onslow-Ford; by descent in family
instruments with surface scratches and dents, group of vinyl records in overall fair condition, sleeves with wear, discs with scratches
