Sale Details
A Family Legacy of Art: A Collection of Mid Century Paintings and Works on Paper in Blauvelt
Original art by: William Congdon. Romare Bearden, Joachim Probst, Norman Laliberte, Ben Shahn, Fritz Eichenberg, Peter Max, Milton Glaser, Corita Kent ... plus First Edition Kerouac, Hemmingway ... plus loads of costume jewelry, gold & silver jewelry.
This is the sale of a life-long collection of Mid Century Modern paintings, graphic works on paper, posters, artists’ prints and collectibles. This sale features original, unpublished works by leading mid-century artists and designers of the 1960s and 1970s. Owned by the former publisher of a widely-adopted public school arts curriculum, who collaborated with many of the artists in this collection, to develop broad-ranging art appreciation textbooks for children.
Highlights include original paintings and artwork by internationally-acclaimed, Mid-Century Modern artists:
- Serigraph prints by Romare Bearden and Will Barnet
- Original paintings by William Congdon, Joachim Probst and Ivan Kurach.
- Large concentration by Norman Laliberté’s (a friend of this family) original sketches, oil pastel paintings, tapestries and prints.
• Vintage posters designed by Peter Max, Milton Glaser, Seymour Chwast and Reynold Ruffins for Push Pin Studios, Victor Moscoso, Bernard Villemot, Raymind Savignac, Jean Carlu
• Fine artists’ prints by: Ben Shahn, Salvador Dali, Sergio Gonzales Tornero, Sister Corita Kent, Fritz Eichenberg, Leonard Baskin
• Original art by local contemporary artist Dennis Fritz, William Cornell
But wait! We have SO Much more than Mid Century art:
• Antique art (lithographs, chromographs, photographs, tintypes & picture frames of all sizes) We have Japanese Woodblocks prints from the 1860s, including one by Toyokuni III.
• A bountiful collection of quality, signed vintage costume Jewelry: Morgan Taylor, Capri, Carol Dauplaise, Goldman, Weiss, Trifari, Monet, Napier, Goldette, Giovanni, Cassel, Coro, Royal, Raleigh, David Andersen, Danecraft, Beau, Jewelart, Jo Michels, Dezan
• Gold jewelry, sterling flatware and jewelry
• Religious-themed items (medals , hand carved figurines, art prints, crucifixes, icons)
• Classic Flea Market Finds (Carnival and Depression glass, Phoenix Glass, Fenton, Royal Hagar, Weller, Roseville. Loetz, Rookwood, hand-made ceramics, figurines, salt and pepper shakers)
• Antique furnishings (rugs, Late Victorian style settee and matching chairs, figural carved oak chairs, china cabinets, cedar blanket chests)
• 1960s & 1970s vinyl albums (David Bowie, Elvis Costello, ELO, T-Rex, Glam rock plus many more)
• Impressive library of art books (The best of the best, plus a few special, rare books: On the Road by Jack Kerouac, first edition, second printing, Old Man and the Sea by Hemingway, first edition)
• Multi-volume stamp collection
• Mid-Century Lighting (Patinated bronze Art-Nouveau figural lamp by Lucien Alliot, antique reverse-painted shade, Laurel Lamp Co.)
• Vintage clothing and accessories, vintage purses, lovely white-beaded 1920s flapper dress, plus vintage linens, accessories and outerwear
• Regulation-size Pool Table (by Imperial International, in perfect condition, w/ balls & cues)
• A working Kiln, clay roller and extruder
• Antique postcards
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A word about 1960s and 1970s vintage posters
Poster design of the 1960’s ushered in the age of the Graphic Design Titans: Milton Glaser, Seymour Chwast and Peter Max, and Bernard Villemot, Raymind Savignac, Jean Carlu in France. These and other designers mined the popular culture and combined bold psychadelic imagery and colors with modern typography in their work, but most notably, in their poster designs. Posters were readily available at record stores and packaged with albums. In the hands youth, hung on the walls of half-finished basements and college dormroom walls, these posters became the very banners of the cultural revolution across America and France. The designs aesthetics would shape and define “Modern” for the 1960’s and 70’s, a time when the line between high art and lowbrow became blurred. This sale features many prime, original examples from the era. All have been flat-stored with care and protected from UV exposure.
Prints and Posters are a Great Investment
There’s no better time than now to start collecting art. Don’t miss this chance to choose from hundreds of iconic vintage posters, original, hand-pulled artist prints and limited editions ... by the mid-20th Century’s most enduring and influential image-makers of 1960’s and 70s modern art movement. They’re all selling at well-below retail prices! In 2024, more people are deciding to invest in art, and these often-overlooked art forms are finally garnering the attention they deserve. Typically more affordable than traditional or contemporary paintings, Fine art prints and vintage poster auctions are regularly held. Prices for well-known posters have skyrocketed over the last decade.
Mid-Century Wall Art is Hard to Find
Everyone knows the extent to which MCM furnishings have a hold om the public’s attention ... and wallets. Finding quality, affordable, authentic Mid-Century art to complete the look is a real challenge. The good news is: We’ve found it for you! We have original abstract American Mid-Century paintings that will surely compliment your Kristiansen, enhance your Evans.... and jazz up your Jacobsen! Authentic furnishings, at prices that leave room for Rissom.
Fine Art Prints ARE Originals
Many of the fine art prints are artist signed and numbered, hand-pulled editions, produced one-at-a-time, and as such, are considered as original works of art. Ask us to point out, and explain the various print making processes that are represented in the sale. Also available are large format, quality 4-color offset prints, suitable for framing.
A Legacy of Love for Art and Family
Here lived Robert, a modern Renaissance man who was sustained by his enthusiasm for learning, an insatiable curiosity throughout his 100 years. During WWII, Robert left Boston College to volunteer for the Army. He was wounded in France, and took part in the liberation of Nazi Camps. Robert returned home to complete his education—as a devout Pacifist. He met his wife Mary, and started a Catholic mail order business selling religious artifacts and reproductions. In the early 1960s Robert collaborated with educators and popular artists to create Art Education, Inc., and publish a well-acclaimed and widely distributed series of instructional art curriculum textbooks for school-age children.
Robert and Mary, they raised nine(!) children together, and, in keeping with their parents’ legacy, all nine of their children chose to live a life in the arts. (Among the nine are art teachers, painters, photographers, and musicians). This family’s remarkable legacy of art appreciation lives on, absorbed by countless public school children who benefitted from an early exposure to arts education.
The Importance of Teaching Art
"Art makes us human. It helps us to make sense of our own lives and identify with the lives of others. It is also increasingly recognized as a driver of the innovative thinking needed to solve our world’s most pressing problems. Learning and practicing art, and tapping into your creativity, can make you better at whatever you do."— Lewis Center for the Arts Minor Program, Princeton University
The Estate Sale location: A Victorian charmer in Blauvelt, a short ride from the Hudson River.
Hudson Estate Sales is hosting the sale of hundreds of small works of modern art from the expressive and explosive era of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. The sale is being held in a family’s antique, private home, and there are several small rooms packed with items. Your courtesy and patience will be required to navigate the home safely and efficiently, and to help make this sale a success.
A word of caution: Please use extreme care when handling art!
While the images and sentiments may be enduring —the paper they are printed on is not. We ask for your extreme care as you peruse these delicate and irreplaceable objects. Their existence is in your hands.
Terms and Conditions
• We will gladly field requests for additional information, photos, etc., and respond to the best of our knowledge and abilities, as our schedule allows. We will not provide pricing, availability or an item's location before the sale.
• No valuables will be stored on-premise before the sale.
• Please be extra careful driving in this neighborhood. The street has heavy traffic and blind zones.
• Parking is in front and behind then house. Parking on the street is not recommended, there is sufficient room on the property. Do not block the driveway or other parked cars.
• Signup sheet will be outside at 7am. Please write only one name (yours), your email and take take a ticket. Names left without emails will not count. Write more names than your own, and you all loose your place in line.
• First 10 people from the list will be admitted at 9a.m. After the first 10 people, admissions will be staggered, for as long as it takes to accommodate the names on the list
• No large purses, bags, or dogs.
• This is a sale in an antique private home, with small rooms and fragile items. Please be respectful. There are many fragile items, so please be careful.
• Do not access any rooms labeled as "Do Not Enter" or ask to use the restroom.
• You may leave any large items you intend to purchase with the cashier, but we are not obligated to watch over them.
• We will not keep items on hold, after the shopper has left.
• Please do not ask our staff to help bring items to your vehicle. They are not allowed to help. We can lend a hand truck or dolly to use at your own risk.
• We have zero tolerance for disrespectful shoppers. You will be politely asked to leave if you exhibit rudeness, arguing or aggressive haggling.
• Please bring your own packing material, boxes, and wrap. We have some, but cannot supply enough for everyone.
• All items sold as is, as found, No refunds.
• Our prices are fair. They reflect of our knowledge of condition, rarity, manufacturing and origin. Our prices have been validated with extensive research of current market conditions and comparable auction sales. We are selling them on behalf of a grieving family, who must part with their loved one's collections. Please keep this in mind when you try to haggle with us. These items do not belong to us. This is not a tag sale.
• Your patience, respectful behavior and cheerful attitude will contribute to a pleasant shopping experience for everyone.
• If you have a complaint, please take it up personally with a staff member, rather than harming other shoppers' atmosphere. If we or our staff overhears you complaining, we will ask you to leave.
• Please do not ask for a discount on the first day of the sale. Discounts may be offered as the sale proceeds, at our discretion. No one is entitled to a discount, or to purchase.
• If you are happy with your items and the services provided, we appreciate positive online reviews!
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