Fall Southern Estates and Various Owners
Tue, Oct 18, 2022 10:00AM EDT
Lot 284
Thornton Utz (1914-1999), Girl with Birds, O/B
Estimate: $500 - $700
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 |
| $150,000 | $5,000 |
| $300,000 | $10,000 |
Property from a Hilton Head Island, SC Collector
Description:
Thornton Utz (FL/TN, 1914-1999), Untitled, Girl with Birds, Oil on Board, signed lower right, depicting a young girl feeding pigeons with older women in the background, in a giltwood frame, with artist bio on verso. Frame size: 44 in. x 26 in.Thornton Utz was born in 1914 in Memphis, TN. He studied for a brief time at the American Academy of the Arts and first received recognition for his illustrations during the 1940s and 50s when he worked on advertising campaigns for clients such as Coca-Cola, General Electric and Ford Motor Co. His portraits of Princess Grace of Monaco and President Jimmy Carter garnered him international recognition. Utz's work has been displayed at the Air Force Academy in Colorado, the Pentagon and the Smithsonian Intitute in Washingtion.
Measurements: Height: by sight 35 1/2 in. x Width: 17 1/2 in.
Condition:
Good condition, light wear to frame.