November 2005 Auction
Lot 146. Untitled abstract. Etching on paper, signed "Jacques Villon" on the lower right corner as a part of the image and initialed "JV" in pencil on the lower left corner. Professionally framed and matted under glass. Image measures approx. 20"H x 13-1/2"W; framed overall approx. 29"H x 22-1/2"W. Villons first one-man show in America was held at the Société Anonyme, New York, in 1921. In 1932, he joined the Abstraction-Création group and exhibited with them. By that time he was better known in America than in Europe. An important exhibition of Villons work was held in Paris in 1944 at the Galerie Louis Carré, from that time his exclusive representative. Villon received honors at a number of international exhibitions, including First Prize, Carnegie International, Pittsburgh, 1950, and Grand Prize for Painting, Venice Biennale, 1956. He designed stained-glass windows for the cathedral at Metz in 1955. His works are represented in major museum collections throughout the world.
1500.00/2500.00
November 2005 Auction
Lot 147. Untitled abstract. Lithograph on Japon paper, signed "Jacques Villon" in pencil on the lower right corner, numbered 134/150 on the lower left corner. Image measures approx. 10" x 12-1/2W, paper measures approx. 20" x 26". Circa 1960's.
150.00/250.00 Sold $212.75
November 2005 Auction
Lot 148. Abstract of a farm. Lithograph on Japon paper, signed "Jacques Villon" in pencil on the lower right corner; numbered in pencil 97/150 on the lower left corner. Image measures approx. 12" x 19", paper measures approx. 21-1/2" x 25-1/2". Circa 1960's.
150.00/250.00 Sold $126.50
November 2005 Auction
Lot 151. Untitled abstract of an eagle. Lithograph on thin Japon paper. Signed "Jacques Villon" in ballpoint pen on the lower left corner right below the image, also as the part of the image on the lower right corner; numbered in pencil 28/150 on the lower left corner. Image measures approx. 15-1/2" x 12", paper measures approx. 20" x 13". Circa 1960's.
150.00/250.00 Sold $86.25
November 2005 Auction
Lot 150. Untitled abstract. Lithograph on thick Japon paper. Signed "Jacques Villon" in ballpoint pen on the lower left corner right below the image, also as the part of the image on the lower right corner; numbered in pencil 48/150 on the lower left corner. Image measures approx. 15-1/2" x 12", paper measures approx. 20-1/2" x 13". Circa 1960's.
150.00/250.00 Sold $120.75
November 2005 Auction
Lot 149. "Crucifixion". Abstract lithograph on Japon paper. Signed "Jacques Villon" in ink on the lower left corner right below the image, also as a part of the image on the lower right corner. Image measures approx. 15-1/2" x 11", paper measures approx. 20-1/2" x 13". Circa 1960's.
150.00/250.00 Sold $86.25