Lot Essay
Ralph Jentsch has confirmed the authenticity of this drawing.
Property from the Estate of Joan S. Ben-Avi
Christie's is delighted to offer a selection of paintings, works on paper and sculpture from the Estate of Joan S. Ben-Avi. Many were originally collected by Joan's parents, Paul and Sophie Sampliner, from the 1950s to the 1970s. These beloved works of art then passed by descent to their daughter, the late Joan Ben-Avi, thus gracing the homes of two generations.
Paul Sampliner was an organizing founder of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith and served on its national commission for 24 years. He was a member of the New York City Anti-Crime Commission and the New York State Commission Against Discrimination. Sampliner was also a co-founder of National Periodicals Publications, and the Founder and President of the Independent News Company. From 1937-1967 he was co-owner of the famed DC Comics.
His daughter Joan was a strong and fiercely independent woman who was an avid reader and art lover with an innate sense of aesthetics and style. She was a true intellectual and was interested in a great variety of subjects. She and her husband traveled extensively during their 36 year marriage; their voyages were mostly concentrated in Europe and the Sampliners often joined them. Much of their mutual art collection was acquired during these trips. Property from the Estate of Joan S. Ben-Avi will be offered in the Impressionist and Modern Art Evening, Day and Works on Paper sales, and the American Art sale this spring, as well as the Print sale in October.
George Grosz (1883-1959)
Die Seiltänzerin
Details
George Grosz (1883-1959)
Die Seiltänzerin
pencil on tracing paper
11 x 8 5/8 in. (27.9 x 21.9 cm.)
Drawn in 1914
Die Seiltänzerin
pencil on tracing paper
11 x 8 5/8 in. (27.9 x 21.9 cm.)
Drawn in 1914
Provenance
Estate of the artist.
Claus Runkel Fine Art Ltd., London.
Lafayette Parke Gallery, New York.
Anon. sale, Christie's, New York, 8 November 1994, lot 117.
Acquired at the above sale by the late owner.
Claus Runkel Fine Art Ltd., London.
Lafayette Parke Gallery, New York.
Anon. sale, Christie's, New York, 8 November 1994, lot 117.
Acquired at the above sale by the late owner.
Exhibited
London, Runkel-Hue-Williams Ltd., Modern Masters II, 1988, pp. 12-13.
Sale room notice
Ralph Jentsch has confirmed the authenticity of this drawing.
Please note the correct title is Die Seiltänzerin
Please note the correct title is Die Seiltänzerin
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