Richmond, Virginia Premier Auction
Sat, Nov 9, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 256
Will Henry Stevens
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
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 |
(North Carolina/Louisiana, 1881/87-1949)Modern Abstraction, 1939, signed "W H Stevens", inscribed verso, "NMG 1274", watercolor on mulberry paper, 19-3/4 x 15-1/2 in.; modern wood frame, 31-1/2 x 26-3/4 in.Note: Abstract compositions in watercolor are very unusual. This open composition suggests an interpretation of trees and creatures in the wild while also adding rhythmic patterning that gives the sense of quiet movement.˜Provenance: New Morning Gallery, Asheville, North Carolina; Property from a Southern Institution
mounted on acid free board, paper abraded but "as made", bottom right corner has repaired tear
