Property of a Private Collector, Savannah, GA

Description:

Frede Vidar (MI, 1911-1967), 3 Studies of the Vatican and a Vintage Photo, comprising a vintage photograph of the interior of St. Peters Basilica, hand inscribed 'Consistory Story, general view of ceremony taken from balcony opening off Hall of Benedictions into St. Peters' and stamped 'Life Photo by Ralph Morse', 'Used in Life Mar. 11, 1946, overseas edition' and '20102' on verso. (minor toning, wear to edges, minor loss and small crease bottom right corner, small green mark center of left edge); a 18 in. x 12 in. watercolor and charcoal study of a church interior, captioned 'Main Altar, mission San Xavier (Panago) Franciscan' along bottom edge, unsigned (toning, foxing, wear to edges, cease top left corner); a 20 in. x 13 in. gouache study on black paper of a church interior with figures and lights, unsigned, captioned 'Spellman receiving the .... in the Room of Hundred Days - Cancelleria Apostolica - 17 Feb. 46, (NOT COMPLETED)' lower edge (wear to edges, crease, tear and mounting top left corner, other small creases and tears in edges); and a 8 in. x 10 1/4 in. ink and wash study of the 'Sala Regia Vatican, 18 Feb. 46', signed lower right, captioned lower left and with longer caption on verso of sheet, verso of mat with 'Associated American Artists, NY' label, in a mat (toning and faint mat burn, wear to edges, mounted with tape at corners on verso, mat in poor condition). All unframed.

Provenance: These work(s) were consigned by the artist’s daughter. PLEASE NOTE: the original US War Paintings pamphlet is not included with the lot.  We can provide a photocopy of the pamphlet upon request.

Frede Vidar was a well-respected and accomplished painter, muralist, and art instructor. Born in Denmark, Vidar studied at the Royal Academy in Copenhagen, the Academy of Fine Art in Munich, and Academie Julian in Paris, where he also studied with Matisse and Dufy. Around 1925, Vidar moved to San Francisco and continued his studies at the California School of Fine Art. He was a significant figure in the Northern California art scene during the 1930s when he was selected by the Public Works of Art Project as one of twenty-six artists to paint murals in San Francisco’s Coit Tower. During World War II, Vidar served as a combat artist, reached the rank of captain, and won a silver star. After the War, Vidar initially relocated to New Jersey and continued to pursue a career as a fine artist, while also working as a documentary and commercial artist for Abbot Laboratories and Life Magazine, including as a war correspondent and artist during the Korean conflict. Vidar taught at Washington University in Saint Louis in the early 1950s and then at the University of Michigan from 1953 until his death. (CW American Modernism)

Measurements: Height: of photo 13 2/8 in. x Width: 10 3/4 in.

Condition:

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