Benton Murdoch Spruance

Lot 321 Property of Various Owners Benton Murdoch Spruance (American 1904-1967) Skulls and Masks, Theseus Slaying the Minotaur and Medusa : Three Works Each a lithograph, each signed Spruance in pencil l.r. and the first dated 50 in pencil l.r., the second dated 53 in pencil l.r. and the third dated 55 in pencil l.r.; each apparently in good condition. Each unframed. Sight size of first: 496 x 381 mm (19-1/2 x 15 in); Sight size of second: 508 x 375 mm (20 x 14-3/4 in); Sight size of third: 533 x 400 mm (21 x 15-3/4 in) Estimate $700-900 Weschler's provides written condition reports, upon request, for any lot in our auctions. Such a condition report is provided as a courtesy to our clients and should in no instance replace first hand inspection by a prospective buyer or his/her agent. All property is sold "as is" in accordance with the terms set forth in paragraph 3 of Conditions of Sale. Neither Weschler's nor the consignor makes any express or implied warranty or representation as to the condition of any lot offered for sale, and no statement made at any time, whether oral or written, shall constitute such a warranty or representation.

BENTON SPRUANCE Riders of the Apocalypse. Lithograph, 1943. 322x416 mm; 12 3/4x16 3/8 inches, full margins. Edition of 35. Signed, titled, dated, inscribed "Ed. 35" and dedicated in pencil, lower margin. Printed by Theodore Cuno, Philadelphia. A superb impression of this very scarce lithograph. A gift from the artist, thence by descent to the current owner. Fine/Looney 222. Estimate $25,000-35,000

Lot 848 1 piece. Lithograph. Spruance, Benton. "Harp Once Played." 1935/ 1936. #3/30. 13 1/8 x 17 1/2 inches; 273 x 351mm - sheet size. Numbered, titled and signed in pencil by Benton Spruance. Clean and attractive. Depicting a house at the corner of Green & Tulpehocken in Germantown. Fine & Looney 112. Estimate $400-600 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.

Lot 82 BENTON MURDOCH SPRUANCE (american 1904-1967) "DESTINY NEAR DAMASCUS" Pencil signed, titled and numbered 14/31, with wide margins. Lithograph on wove paper. image 14 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. (36.8 x 26cm) sheet: 22 3/4 x 16 in. (57.8 x 40.6cm) [Fine & Looney 125]. Estimate $800-1,200 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.

BENTON SPRUANCE Spinner Play. Lithograph, 1934. 355x492 mm; 14x19 3/8 inches, full margins. Signed, titled, dedicated and numbered 34/50 in pencil, lower margin. A very good impression of this large, early lithograph. According to Ruth Fine, "Football highlights Spruance's early period, and prints depicting the game brought him his first acclaim. In them, he captured the speed and drama of the game through his simplification of form and his construction of dynamic compositions." Spruance made 24 different football lithographs between 1928 and 1944 creating then the most significant oeuvre of these subjects by any 20th century American printmaker. Fine/Looney 105. Estimate $1,000-1,500