Abraham Rattner

Abraham Rattner (AMERICAN, 1895-1978) Le Boucher signed and dated 'Rattner 64' (on the reverse)--inscribed 'No. 1901 VII p. 144' and inscribed with title (on the reverse) oil on canvas 76¾ x 61 in. (194.9 x 154.9 cm.) The Downtown Gallery, New York. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Allen, Los Angeles, California. Gift to the present owner from the above, 1986. Property from The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, Sold to Benefit the Acquisitions Fund New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, 65th Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Paintings, December 8, 1965-January 30, 1966.

Lot 70 Abraham Rattner American, 1895-1978 Study for Happy Bathers , 1964 Watercolor on paper Signed Rattner and dated 64 (ll); dedicated with best wishes to you Norma/Abe Rattner and inscribed V19 (lr)[recto]; inscribed on the verso No. 1897 1964/BKVII p 140/Happy Bathers - Study/watercolor size 12 3/4" x 16 3/8"/32.5cm x 41.7 cm and V19 12 3/4 x 16 3/8 inches C Property from the William Haber Collection Estimate $350-450 Hinged with archival tape at the upper verso edge. Remnants of a previous mount (tape stain) along upper verso edge. Paper slightly buckled. A few lines of black appear to have faded along the upper right edge. 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.

Abraham Rattner (1895-1978) Woman at a Table signed 'Rattner' (lower center) gouache on paper 19 x 14 in. (48.3 x 35.6 cm.) Bernice Tell. Estate of the above. Sale: Doyle, New York, 4 November 2009, lot 28. Acquired by the present owner from the above. Property from the Collection of Dr. Mark and Irene Kauffman

Lot 487 Abraham Rattner (American, 1893-1978) L'Eglise de Gallardon Signed "Rattner" on the reverse, titled on thestretcher and identified on a label affixed to the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 25 1/2 x 20 in. (64.8 x 50.8cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, minor surface grime. Provenance: Sotheby's Arcade, New York, September 24, 1998, Lot 406. Estimate $2,000-2,500

Description: Abraham Rattner (American, 1895-1978) "Abstracted Soldiers," c. 1930, oil on canvas, 24" x 30", signed lowerright, framed Estimated Value: $1,000 - $2,000 AbsenteeBid TelephoneBid Condition Report: no retouch; 2" tear tolower left quadrant with some paint loss; some scatteredflaking, minor; otherwise in good condition