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MATTHEW'S GALLERIES - June 25th Auction
Released: May 15, 2013Matthew's Galleries announces its summer fine arts auction of 19th & 20th century American and European paintings, watercolors and fine prints. Highlights include a sanguine drawing by Pierre-Auguste Renior (French, 1841-1919) "Jeune Femme nue aux bras leves", 8 1/4" x 6 3/8", and two street scene paintings by Eugene Galien-Laloue (French, 1854-1941), each 10 7/8" x 13 7/8". Noted lots from the American paintings selection is "Mt. Shasta, California" by William S. Parrott (1843-1915), a 18" x 22" canvas, and a high key impressionist painting by Henry J. Albright (1887-1951)...
Much ado about Logan!
Released: March 8, 2013A painting at Matthew's Galleries auction, creating quite a stir, is a energetic plein air canvas by California artist Maurice Logan (1886-1977) titled "Shore Scene." The 20" x 24" oil was consigned four months ago for the gallery's March 12th fine arts auction, with a very conservative estimate of $10,000-15,000. Since that time Bonhams of San Francisco hammered down a smaller and rather sketchy canvas by Logan for $74,500. Matthew W. Gerber, gallery director, since decided to rais...
MATTHEW'S GALLERIES - March 12th Fine Arts Auction
Released: February 7, 2013Matthew's Galleries of Lake Oswego, Oregon, announces its Spring Fine Arts Auction, March 12, 2013, of American & European paintings, watercolors & fine prints. Highlighting the sale is "Shore Scene" by Maurice G. Logan (American, 1886-1977). The 20" x 24" oil on canvas is Logan at his best, with an estimate of $30,000-50,000. Also of note is "Bull Moose" by Carl Rungius (American, 1869-1959). Estimated at $25,000-35,000, it measures 14" x 18". Of interest to Northwest collectors are three paintings by William S. Parrott (American, 1843-1915), two by h...
Marjorie McDonald at Matthew's Art Auction
Released: June 7, 2012Four works in watercolor/collage by the primitive artist Marjorie McDonald (American, 1898-1995) have been acquired by Matthew's Galleries for their June 19, 2012 fine arts auction. The artist began creating art in mixed collage, watercolor & pastel when she was about 75, and produced a distinctive body of work until her death at age 95. These included political statements, quirky portraits, and strange fantastical worlds. Offered at auction are "Frustrated Farmer", "Bon Voyage!" and two other genre subjects. The auction sale of American & European art from the...
Matthew's Announces June Art Auction
Released: May 1, 2012Matthew's Galleries of Lake Oswego, Oregon, announces a summer art auction, June 19, 2012. The gallery is seeking consignments of American and International art from Old Masters to the 20th century, including paintings, watercolors, fine prints and sculpture. Already included in the sale is "Family" by Paul Guiragossian (Armenian, 1926-1993). The 15" x 18" oil on canvas was painted about 1963, and carries an estimate of $10,000-15,000. From the selection of Amerian art is "Guarding the Move" by Ace Powell (1912-1978), a Western oil on canvas measuring 20" x 30" ...
Matthew's Presents Fall Fine Arts Auction
Released: September 3, 2011Matthew's Galleries "Fall Fine Arts Auction" promises a broad selection of 19th & 20th century American and European paintings, watercolors and fine prints: Modernism, Western, Northwest Regionalism, and Impressionist works. Notable selections from the September 20, 2011 sale include "View from the Plaza" by Guy Carleton Wiggins, a 9" x 12" oil estimated at $15,000-25,000; an early figural painting by Kenneth L. Callahan, circa 1940, 20" x 30", the oil is estimated at $4,000-5,000; a watercolor of white roses by Paul De Longpre, 21" x 15" with a guess of $4,000-6,000; an early Olympic ...
Rediscoverd CHILDE HASSAM Sold at Auction
Released: September 23, 2010Childe Hassam’s “Landscape, Eastern Oregon” almost doubled its high estimate of $14,000-18,000 at Matthew’s Galleries September 21st auction, selling just shy of $34,000 including the buyer’s premium. The painting was unwittingly rediscovered this past summer, and will be included in the Hassam Catalogue Raisonné by Kathleen Burnside & Stuart Feld. Measuring 5 1/8” x 8 ¼”, it is typical of Hassam’s Oregon work during his visit in 1908. Matthew W. Gerber, gallery director/owner, stated before the auction that the estimate was “moderately reasonable”, but “wouldn’t be surprised if it...
CHILDE HASSAM - Rediscovered in Oregon
Released: July 27, 2010A recently rediscovered Childe Hassam “Landscape, Eastern Oregon” will be included in Matthew’s Galleries' September 21, 2010 Fine & Decorative arts auction. Painted in 1908 on one of the artist’s two trips to the West, the oil on board measures 5 1/8” x 8 ¼”, and is similar in size and character to “Rain Clouds over Oregon Desert” (Childe Hassam Impressionist in the West, Margaret E. Bullock, Portland Art Museum, Oregon, 2004, p. 65, plate 36). The painting is signed lower left with the artist’s crescent mark, and fully signed twice on reverse. The original frame reverse bears a p...
Successful Art Auction at Matthew's Galleries
Released: March 23, 2010Matthew’s Galleries March 16th art auction resulted in a good-sized crowd, somewhat mixed results, but an overall successful sale. The featured lot was a panoramic circa 1890 view of Portland, Oregon. The 40” x 70” canvas carried an estimate of $8,000-12,000 and fetched just below the high figure of $12,000 (prices include buyer premium). William S. Parrott’s view of Mt. Hood, a 11.5” x 7” oil, fell within estimate at $4,560, yet an 16” x 8” Alaskan oil by Sydney M. Laurence fell below the low guess at $11,400. Modernist works of note were an oil by Robert Colescott, seated woman, 34” x 1...
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