AFTER DARK: GAY ART + CULTURE
Thu, Dec 19, 2024 08:00PM EST
Lot 27
James Reynolds (Irish - American, 1896 - 1996)
Estimate: $300 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
"Brothers Lissard." Ink on paper. 17 1/2 x 11 3/4". Provenance: Ambrose DuBek collection; acquired from the estate by the present consignor.
DuBek was a celebrated gay art collector. The majority of his gay art and ephemera collection was pre-Stonewall, and is now in the GLBT Historical Society, SF, Dubek's collection is featured in the book: "Lust Unearthed: Vintage Gay Graphics from the DuBeck Collection" by Thomas Waugh. This work was appraised in the original collection but it was sold privately by the executor soon after DuBek's death.
James Reynolds was an Irish American artist whose watercolors often depicted handsome young men. We speculate this original artwork was reproduced as a series for mail order or publication. As Waugh wrote: "...most of the obscene artwork circulating in the pre-Stonewall underground did so in small photographic copies of original drawings, paintings or graphics, for technological, logistical, and economic reasons - but also out of strategic and political necessity."
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DuBek was a celebrated gay art collector. The majority of his gay art and ephemera collection was pre-Stonewall, and is now in the GLBT Historical Society, SF, Dubek's collection is featured in the book: "Lust Unearthed: Vintage Gay Graphics from the DuBeck Collection" by Thomas Waugh. This work was appraised in the original collection but it was sold privately by the executor soon after DuBek's death.
James Reynolds was an Irish American artist whose watercolors often depicted handsome young men. We speculate this original artwork was reproduced as a series for mail order or publication. As Waugh wrote: "...most of the obscene artwork circulating in the pre-Stonewall underground did so in small photographic copies of original drawings, paintings or graphics, for technological, logistical, and economic reasons - but also out of strategic and political necessity."
Condition
Every lot is sold "as is," "where is," and "without warranty," whether express or implied. Lighting and electronics have not been tested and should be professionally evaluated prior to use. Art has not been examined outside of the frame unless otherwise stated.
Our auction items are antique and vintage, often from estates, and are not in perfect condition. They often show normal signs of age, use, and wear, which might not be specified in a condition report. Bidders are responsible for determining the physical condition of items prior to bidding. The absence of a condition report does not indicate the absence of condition issues with the lot. Requests for condition reports, additional photographs, or a video inspection can be obtained via email at: info@vallots.com (any condition statement given is offered as an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact).
All bids are final. We do not offer refunds based on item description, condition, or for any other reason.