Spring Southern Estates and Collections: Session I
Tue, Jun 25, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 52
Ray Ellis (SC/MA, 1921-2013), Desposito's, Pencil
Estimate: $500 - $700
Sold for
$1,200
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
| $300,000 | $10,000 |
Description:
Ray Ellis (SC/MA, 1921-2013), Desposito's, 1980, Pencil Sketch, signed lower right, pencil drawing, with gallery label on verso, matted and in a silvered wood frame. Frame size: 15 in. x 19 in.
Ray Ellis was an American painter known primarily for his depictions of the American coast. He attended the Philadelphia Museum School of Art and had his first solo exhibition at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. In the early 1980s Ellis published a series of books in collaboration with Walter Cronkite celebrating North American coastlines. Ellis was commissioned to paint the image for the White House Christmas card for three consecutive years, beginning in 1998. The Telfair Museum in Savannah, Georgia curated a large, traveling retrospective of his work in 2004. Ellis? work can be found in galleries, museums and private collections across the country, as well as in various US embassies and the White House. (rayellis.com)
Measurements: Height: by sight, 6 3/4 in. x Width: 11 in.
Condition:
Overall good condition, not viewed out of frame. Light wear to frame.
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