Joseph Morris Raphael

Lot 51 Joseph Morris Raphael American, 1869-1950 Blowing Bubbles (Laren, Holland) Signed Jos Raphael , dated 1910 and inscribed Laren (cr) Oil on canvas 30 1/2 x 33 1/2 inches Provenance: Private Collection, CA Exhibited: New York, Spanierman Gallery, LLC, Joseph Raphael (1869-1950): An Artistic Journey , Nov. 18, 2003 -Jan. 3, 2004. This painting will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonne of the work of Joseph Raphael by Dr. Phyllis Hattis and the family of Joseph Raphael. One of the most important American artists to emerge from the Bay Area in the early twentieth century, Joseph Raphael left his native San Francisco in 1903 for Paris. That summer he discovered the town of Laren, Holland, where he resided often over the next eight years. He subsequently moved first to Uccle, a suburb of Brussels, and then to Oegstgeest, a suburb of Leiden. In 1939, he made a visit San Francisco, but was prevented from returning to Europe by the war, and thus was never reunited with his wife, who had remained behind. Raphael often shipped his works home to exhibitions during his years abroad. This was the case in 1912, when he sent a group of paintings he had created in Laren to a show at Halgreen & Marsh Galleries in San Francisco. The exhibition consisted mostly of Dutch interiors in the mode of such Hague School artists as Joseph Israels. A reviewer for the San Francisco Chronicle stated: "Laren offers unusual possibilities in atmosphere, and at this point Raphael has used his talents to depict the intimate scenes of Dutch existence. Many sketches are of interiors . . . Raphael has executed his work with vigor and a purity of coloring which have to be seen to be appreciated. Many are done in a low key . . . but these are wonderfully luminous without radiating color." (January 21, 1912, p. 45) The works on view may well have included Blowing Bubbles , dated 1910, which came to Spanierman Gallery from a California private collection. C The Spanierman Gallery, LLC Collection of American Art Estimate $8,000-12,000 Frame rubbing, with corresponding touches of inpainting. There is a possible diagonal repaired tear in the upper left corner, approximately 4 inches long. There is a possible minor L-shaped repaired tear in the arm of the child in the white an pink dress, approximately 5/8 x 1/4 of an inch. There are a couple touches of inpaint in the background at the upper right quadrant, approximately 3 1/4 inches above the head of the girl with the long blond hair. No further restoration is visible under UV light. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.

Lot 99 Joseph Morris Raphael American, 1869-1950 Seascape Signed Joe Raphael (ll) Oil on board 8 7/8 x 10 1/2 inches Provenance: The artist Dr. A.M. Blok, Netherlands By descent in the family to Roeland Blok, Netherlands, July 1929 By descent in the family to Martijn Blok, Amsterdam This painting will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonne of the work of Joseph Raphael by Dr. Phyllis Hattis and the family of Joseph Raphael. Seascape exemplifies the forceful, faceted brushwork adopted by Joseph Raphael during World War I, a time when he was living in Uccle, a suburb of Brussels. The streak of light on the water cuts across the restless surface, like a ray of hope. C The Spanierman Gallery, LLC Collection of American Art Sold for $5,313 (Includes Buyer's Premium) Estimate $1,500-2,500 Frame rubbing. There is no visible restoration under UV light. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.

Lot 398 Joseph Morris Raphael American, 1869-1950 Blowing Bubbles (Laren, Holland) Signed Jos Raphael , dated 1910 and inscribed Laren (cr) Oil on canvas 30 1/2 x 33 1/2 inches Provenance: Private Collection, CA Exhibited: New York, Spanierman Gallery, LLC, Joseph Raphael (1869-1950): An Artistic Journey , Nov. 18, 2003 -Jan. 3, 2004. This painting will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonne of the work of Joseph Raphael by Dr. Phyllis Hattis and the family of Joseph Raphael. C The Spanierman Gallery, LLC Collection of American Art Estimate $15,000-25,000 Frame rubbing, with corresponding touches of inpainting. There is a possible diagonal repaired tear in the upper left corner, approximately 4 inches long. There is a possible minor L-shaped repaired tear in the arm of the child in the white an pink dress, approximately 5/8 x 1/4 of an inch. There are a couple touches of inpaint in the background at the upper right quadrant, approximately 3 1/4 inches above the head of the girl with the long blond hair. No further restoration is visible under UV light. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.

Lot 93 JOSEPH RAPHAEL (american 1869-1950) UNTITLED Signed bottom right, oil on canvas laid down to board 6 3/4 x 10 5/8 in. (17.1 x 27cm) provenance: Peter Rohde. Private Collection. Estimate $1,500-2,500 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman's Conditions of Sale.

Back to catalogue Place Bid or Track Lot Lot No: 32 Joseph Raphael (American, 1869-1950) Caravan village scene signed and titled 'Caravan / Joe Raphael' (lower left) oil on canvas 16 x 23 3/4in overall: 23 3/4 x 31 1/2in Estimate: US$20,000 - 30,000 View Condition Report Footnote: PROVENANCE: Property of a private collection Contact the Specialist to discuss this lot or selling in a future sale Email: Erin Cabral Tel: +1 415 503 3345 To subscribe to or order a Printed Catalogue quote ref: 19247 Tel: +1 800 223 2854 ext 3550