New York & Copenhagen
Sotheby's: Estate of Katharine Hepburn
New York
June 10 - 11, 2004
Fine Art, Decorations, personal affects and Katharine Hepburn's own artwork
are among the items that will be auctioned in New York.
The actress began a lifelong love of painting when she first picked up a
paintbrush. It was 1938 and she was aboard Howard Hughes' yacht. Many of these
paintings, drawings, watercolors and sculptures will make their first
viewing during the exhibition of this auction from June 3-9th. Her
subject matter included views from her seaside home, Fenwick, and the flowered
themed patio from her Los Angeles home.
A highlight is a bronze bust of Spencer Tracey that was featured in their
classic film, "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"
Her painting table, small easel, paint boxes and brushes will be available
for sale. Katharine Hepburn's personal collection includes Storm Cloud by
Robert Henri and prints by Toulouse-Lautrec.
Bruun Rasmussen:
International Paintings and Works of Art
Copenhagen
June 9-11, 14-15, 2004
Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers of Fine Art is one of the ten largest auction
houses. Founded in 1948 by Arne Bruun Rasmussen, it has remained in the family
under the management of Arne's son Jesper.
Works from Danish master, Jens Juel (1745-1802) noted for his sensitive
portraits, are included in this action. Highlights are his paintings of
Commercial Counsellor Beylen and his wife in 1764, Jacqueline H. E. Sénebier in
1778 and Chamberlain Frederic von der Maese in 1783.
Vilhelm Hammershøi (1864-1916), a Copenhagen native, mastered many genres
including portraits, architectural renditions and landscapes. He is best known
for his quiet interior paintings oft compared to Vermeer with a single figure
the focus of the work. Most of his works naturally are in museum collections,
however there is a rare opportunity for art lovers to acquire two of his
spectacular pieces with Interior with the Artist's Wife Ida at Home in
Strandgade 30, (Interiør med kunstnerens hustru Ida i hjemmet i
Strandgade 30) and Bed Chamber (Sovekammer) available.
Bruun Rasmussen's five day auction is spread over two weeks with more than
850 lots awaiting the auctioneer's gavel.
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