LOT OF 20 SIGNED BOOKS ON MUSIC ANDLOT OF 20 SIGNED BOOKS ON MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT Lot of 20 signed books from figures in music and entertainment, including: Never Have Your Dog Stuffed by Alan Alda; Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die by Willie Nelson; To Be Loved by Berry Gordy; My Life So Far by Jane Fonda; Ruthless by Jerry Heller (2 copies); A Tale Out of Luck by Willie Nelson; Secrets of a Sparrow by Diana Ross (signed on the dust jacket); The Conversations by Michael Ondaatje; Make Me A Star by Anastasia Brown; Crazy Sista Cooking by Lucy Anne Buffett; You Can't Make This Up by Al Michaels; Star! by Richard Warren Rappaport; Bang Your Head by David Konow; They Came To Nashville by Marshall Chapman; More Than You Know by Matt Goss; Sam Philips: The Man Who Invented Rock n Roll by Peter Guralnick; Lou Reed: A Life by Anthony DeCurtis; Sing To Me by LA Reid; Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke by Peter Guralnick.Approximate Dimensions:Varies, mostly octavo.
FOUR ASSORTED FOLK ART POTTERY OPENFOUR ASSORTED FOLK ART POTTERY OPEN VESSELS Four folk art glazed pottery vessels, 1984-85, comprising, one large Gordy handled pitcher, one Darrell Adams small vase, one Shearwater greenish glazed mug, and one Darrell Adams small pitcher, all marked to underside. Approximate dimensions: largest h. 8.5", w. 5.5", d. 7.5"; smallest h. 4.25", w. 3.75", d. 4.25".
9PCS DIMINUTIVE FOLK ART CERAMIC ANIMALS9PCS DIMINUTIVE FOLK ART CERAMIC ANIMALS Nine assorted folk art ceramic animals, including 2 camels, 2 turtles, 2 piglets, 1 lion, 1 cat and 1 mouse. Mouse has inscribed initials for William J. Gordy to underside. Approximate dimensions: mouse h. 1"; w. 1.25"; lion h. 1.75", w. 2"
SIGNED WJ GORDY DOUBLE-SIDED WHISKEYSIGNED WJ GORDY DOUBLE-SIDED WHISKEY & WATER JUG William J. Gordy (American / Georgia 1910-1993), folk art double sided jug, having tan and caramel flambe vase, a strap handle, and two spouts connected to two separate wells, the larger well for whisky and the smaller for a water chaser. signed and dated 1984 to the underside. Approximate dimensions: h. 7.5", w. 5.5".
SIGNED WJ GORDY TAN GLAZED RING JUGSIGNED WJ GORDY TAN GLAZED RING JUG William J. Gordy (American / Georgia 1910-1993), folk art tan glazed ring jug, having applied strap handles, a spout with a cork and rising on four vestigial feet, with an incised signature and partially unreadable date, 198..., (possibly 1988) in between the feet. Note: Lot accompanied with book, 'Evolution of a Potter: Conversations with Bill Gordy' by Lindsey King Laub. Approximate dimensions: h. 10", w. 9.5", d. 2.5".
12PCS W.J. GORDY MOUNTAIN GOLD HANDLED12PCS W.J. GORDY MOUNTAIN GOLD HANDLED BOWLS Twelve pieces of William J. Gordy (American, 1910-1993) 'Mountain Gold' handled ceramic bowls, 1984-1985, all inscribed and dated to underside. Approximate dimensions: Largest bowl h. 2.25", dia.5.25".
16PCS, W.J. GORDY MOUNTAIN GOLD BOWLS16PCS, W.J. GORDY MOUNTAIN GOLD BOWLS & MUGS Sixteen pieces of William J. Gordy (American, 1910-1993), 'Mountain Gold' ceramic handled bowls and mugs, 1984-1985, all inscribed to underside, several with dates. Approximate dimensions: cup h. 3.125", dia.3"; bowl h. 2.25", dia. 5"
EIGHT W.J. GORDY CERAMIC TABLE TOP ARTICLESEIGHT W.J. GORDY CERAMIC TABLE TOP ARTICLES Eight ceramic items by W.F. Gordy, (American 1910-1993), pieces include, mini bulbous vase with turquoise at the neck shading to olive green at the base, ( 2) red eyed gravy boats in mountain gold, one dated 1984, the other undated, (1) greenish blue creamer, (1) mountain gold creamer, (1) blue and white splatter plate, (1) mountain gold candle holder with finger ring, and (1) mountain gold candle holder with ruffled edges. Approximate dimensions: small vase. h. 2.5" w. 2", gravy boats h. 3.25" w. 5.5-6", greenish vase h. 3" w. 2.75", gold vase h. 3.25 w. 2.25", splatterware h. 1" w. 8", candle holder w/ ring h. 3" w. 5.5", candle holder w/ ruffles h. 5" w. 6.25"
SIX WJ GORDY HANDMADE STONEWARE TABLESIX WJ GORDY HANDMADE STONEWARE TABLE ARTICLES Six WJ Gordy handmade stoneware table articles comprising, a reticulated vase in flambe glaze, signed and dated 1974, a covered sugar with strap handles, marked Hand Made, a creamer marked Hand Made, and underplate, signed and dated 1973, a shallow bowl signed and dated 1984, all marked underneath, together with an attributed censer or cauldron with tripod feet, having no apparent marks. Approximate dimensions: Vase h. 4.5", dia. 3.5".
THREE GORDY FOLK ART POTTERY LIDDEDTHREE GORDY FOLK ART POTTERY LIDDED VESSELS Three William J. Gordy (American / Georgia 1910-1993), folk art pottery lidded serving pieces, 1984, comprising two casserole dishes and one vegetable dish, all signed and dated to underside. Approximate dimensions: largest h. 7.75", w. 10.75", d. 8.75".
THREE W.J. GORDY LIDDED VESSELS ThreeTHREE W.J. GORDY LIDDED VESSELS Three William J. Gordy ceramic vessels with lids, comprising, (2) lidded pitchers and (1) two handled lidded jar, 1984-1986, all inscribed and dated to underside. Approximate dimensions: largest pitcher h. 10.75 (to lid). diameter 8.75" (to handle); jar h. 6.75" (to lid), diameter 7.5" (handle to handle)
TWO WJ GORDY RETICULATED CERAMIC CANDLETWO WJ GORDY RETICULATED CERAMIC CANDLE HOLDERS Two pieces of William J. Gordy (American / Georgia 1910-1993), folk art mountain gold glazed pottery luminaries or candle vessels, 1983-84, comprising, one reticulated vase and one reticulated lidded urn, each signed and dated to underside. Approximate dimensions: w/ lid h. 11", w. 7.125", d. 7".
TWO W.J. GORDY FOLK ART GLAZED LIDDEDTWO W.J. GORDY FOLK ART GLAZED LIDDED JARS Two William J. Gordy (American / Georgia 1910-1993), folk art colorful glazed pottery lidded jars, 1984-86, including one cookie jar, signed and dated to underside. Approximate dimensions: largest h. 11.375", w. 8.25", d. 8.25"; smallest h. 6.75", w. 7.75", d. 7".
W.J. GORDY LARGE POTTERY TEXTURED CENTERW.J. GORDY LARGE POTTERY TEXTURED CENTER BOWL William J. Gordy (American / Georgia 1910-1993), folk art mountain gold glazed pottery center bowl, 1985, having a textured band to outer body, signed and dated to underside. Approximate dimensions: h. 4", diam. 11.5".
TWO WJ GORDY FOLK ART GLAZED LIDDEDTWO WJ GORDY FOLK ART GLAZED LIDDED JUGS Two William J. Gordy (American / Georgia 1910-1993), lidded and handled ceramic pitchers in an golden autumn glaze, 1984-85, comprising one large and one small, signed and dated to underside. Approximate dimensions: largest h. 12.25", w. 7.375", d. 8.5".
TWO W.J. GORDY TULIP MOTIF ART POTTERYTWO W.J. GORDY TULIP MOTIF ART POTTERY VASES Two William J. Gordy (American / Georgia 1910-1993), "Mountain Gold" glazed vases, 1983, both with tulip pattern, signed and dated to underside, one inscribed S. & F. B. Note: accompanied by hand written authentication Note from WJ Gordy, 1985. Approximate dimensions: largest h. 9.25", w. 5.75"; smallest h. 6.25", w. 5".
(4) Ebonized Windsor style side chairs,(4) Ebonized Windsor style side chairs, Diane Gordy Interiors tag, ebonized crackled finish, spindle bow back, on turned splay legged stretcher, gilt highlights, 29"h x 16"w x 19"d, light wear to paint
Robert Gordy (American, New Orleans,Robert Gordy (American, New Orleans, 1933-1986) \"Waterbabies\", color silkscreen, 32\" x 24\", numbered lower left: 93/100, signed lower right: \"Robert Gordy\". Presented in a contemporary chrome frame.
TWO PIECES OF GEORGIA STONEWAREovoidTWO PIECES OF GEORGIA STONEWAREovoid stoneware jar with shiny black Albany slip glaze, stamped "WTB GORDY, ALVATON, GA", signed in script at shoulder "James & Ulssie?", staight neck, lid shelf in interior, early 1900s, 10-1/8 in.; shiny black Albany slip glazed pitcher, stamped "A.J. BISHOP, DELRAY..." at shoulder, curved neck with tooled rim, applied strap handle, Upson-Pike County Area, mid to late 1800s, 10 in.
Provenance: Private Williamsburg, Virginia Collection
Condition:
glaze voids and anomalies as made, clay body anomalies, surface abrasions, Gordy jar with minor chips to interior rim, minor chips to glaze and scratches, Bishop pitcher with various surface abrasions, chips to glaze, base edge wear
ROBERT GORDY (AMERICAN, 1933-1986)RobertROBERT GORDY (AMERICAN, 1933-1986)Robert Gordy
American, 1933-1986
Clouds and Sea (Day)
Lithograph, signed lower right, edition 30/35
Coastal landscape, the water still below a clouded sky.
Education:
1956 M.A., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
1955 B.A., Lousiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
1953 Studied with Hans Hoffman
Professional Experience:
1965 Instructor, University of New Orleans, LA
1963 Instructor, The Putney School, Putney, VT
1962 Instructor, Sterling College, Sterling, KS
1957 Instructor, University of Southern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA
Selected Awards:
1978, 1967 Fellowship, National Endowment of the Arts Purchase Award, Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, Dallas, TX
1973 Award Winner, "Artists Biennial," New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA
1971 Purchase award, "Artists of the Southeast and Texas Biennial," New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA
1971 Ford Foundation Fellowship
1954 Yale-Norfolk Fellowship, Yale University, New Haven, CT
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
1992, 1988, 1986, 1984 Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans, LA
1987 Texas Gallery, Houston, TX
1986 New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA
1986 Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA
1985-86 "Monotypes of Robert Gordy," University of South Florida, Tampa, FL (traveling exhibition)
1985, 1979 Phyllis Kind Gallery, New York, NY
1984-85 "Prints and Paintings of Robert Gordy," New Orleans Museum of Art (traveling exhibition)
1984 The Fine Arts Museum of the South, Mobile, AL
1984 "Artworks '84," Louisiana World Exposition, New Orleans, LA
1983 Carol Shapiro Gallery, St. Louis, MO
1982-81 "Robert Gordy, Paintings and Drawings: 1960-1980," New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA
1982-81 Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Montgomery, AL
1982-81 Jacksonville Museum of Fine Arts, Jacksonville, FL
1982-81 Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem, NC
1982-81 Cincinnati Museum of Contemporary Art, Cincinnati, OH
1982-81 Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston, TX
1979, 1977 Delahunty Gallery, Dallas, TX
1976 Phyllis Kind Gallery, Chicago, IL
1975 Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA
1974, 1972 New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA
1974 Pyramid Galleries, Washington, D.C.
1973, 1971, 1969 Galerie Simonne Stern, New Orleans, LA
1973, 1971, 1969 Hank Baum Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1972 "Drawings and Prints," Glascow College of Arts, Scotland
1970 Cranfill Gallery, Dallas, TX
1968 Atelier Chapman Kelley, Dallas, TX
1968, 1967 Glade Gallery, New Orleans, LA
Selected Group Exhibitions:
1986 "Artist/Printmaker," The Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, MD
1985 "The Exhibition at 112 Greene Street," Arthur Roger Gallery, New York, NY
1984 "Monotypes," The Weintraub Gallery, New York, NY
"The Art of New Orleans," Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem, NC
1983 "The Human Figure," Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA
"New Decorative Art," The Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA and The University Art Gallery, State University of New York at Albany, Albany, NY
"Southern Fiction," Contemporary Art Museum, Houston, TX
"The American Artist as Printmaker: 23rd National Print Exhibition," Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn, NY
1980 "Image into Pattern," P.S.1 Gallery, New York, NY
"American Painting of the Sixties and Seventies: The Real, The Ideal, The Fantastic-Selections from the Whitney Museum of American Art," Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Montgomery, AL
"The Figurative Tradition: Paintings and Sculpture from the Permanent Collection," Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
"American Figure Painting: 1950-1980," Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, VA
"American Drawings in Black and White: 1970-1980," Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY
"Louisiana Major Works," Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA, curated by Linda L. Cathcart, Contemporary Art Museum, Houston, TX
1978 "21st National Print Exhibition," Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY
"The 1970's: New American Painting," The New Museum, New York, NY (traveling exhibition)
1975 "Art USA: The South," New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA (traveling exhibition)
1973 "Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary American Art," Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
"Divergent Representation: Five Contemporary Artists," National Collection of Fine Arts, Washington, D.C.
"Extraordinary Realities," Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
1968 "14 Artists, Award Winners in the Southeast and Southwest Regions Selected by the National Endowment for the Arts," Witte Memorial Museum, San Antonio, TX
"New Acquisitions," Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
1967 "Annual Exhibition of American Painting and Sculpture," Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
Selected Collections:
Alexandria Museum and Visual Art Center, Alexandria, LA
American Express Corp, New York, NA
Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL
Dallas Museum, Dallas, TX
Fort Worth Art Center, Fort Worth, TX
Gibber Museum of Art, Charleston, SC
Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY
Metropolitan Museum, New York, NY
National Collection of Fine Art, Washington, D.C.
Oklahoma Fine Arts Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
Sheet: 28 1/4 x 31 3/4 in. (71.8 x 80.6 cm.), frame: 31 1/4 x 35 in. (79.4 x 88.9 cm.)
The Artist;
Ex Iowa Wesleyan University collection
Condition:
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion, and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Reference to condition written, oral or within a condition report shall not be regarded as a full account of condition and may not include all defects, alterations, or restorations. Absence of a condition report does not imply a lot is flawless or lacking imperfections or damage. Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Returns shall not be accepted on the basis of condition.
ROBERT GORDY (AMERICAN, 1933-1986)RobertROBERT GORDY (AMERICAN, 1933-1986)Robert Gordy
American, 1933-1986
Study for "The Meeting" , 1980
Marker, ink, and colored pencil on paper, signed and dated lower left
Four silhouetted figures against tiles, set behind glass and framed, Galerie Simonne Stern, New Orleans, LA label to verso.
Education:
1956 M.A., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
1955 B.A., Lousiana State Univeristy, Baton Rouge, LA
1953 Studied with Hans Hoffman
Professional Experience:
1965 Instructor, University of New Orleans, LA
1963 Instructor, The Putney School, Putney, VT
1962 Instructor, Sterling College, Sterling, KS
1957 Instructor, University of Southern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA
Selected Awards:
1978, 1967 Fellowship, National Endowment of the Arts Purchase Award, Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, Dallas, TX
1973 Award Winner, "Artists Biennial," New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA
1971 Purchase award, "Artists of the Southeast and Texas Biennial," New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA
1971 Ford Foundation Fellowship
1954 Yale-Norfolk Fellowship, Yale University, New Haven, CT
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
1992, 1988, 1986, 1984 Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans, LA
1987 Texas Gallery, Houston, TX
1986 New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA
1986 Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA
1985-86 "Monotypes of Robert Gordy," University of South Florida, Tampa, FL (traveling exhibition)
1985, 1979 Phyllis Kind Gallery, New York, NY
1984-85 "Prints and Paintings of Robert Gordy," New Orleans Museum of Art (traveling exhibition)
1984 The Fine Arts Museum of the South, Mobile, AL
1984 "Artworks '84," Louisiana World Exposition, New Orleans, LA
1983 Carol Shapiro Gallery, St. Louis, MO
1982-81 "Robert Gordy, Paintings and Drawings: 1960-1980," New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA
1982-81 Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Montgomery, AL
1982-81 Jacksonville Museum of Fine Arts, Jacksonville, FL
1982-81 Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem, NC
1982-81 Cincinnati Museum of Contemporary Art, Cincinnati, OH
1982-81 Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston, TX
1979, 1977 Delahunty Gallery, Dallas, TX
1976 Phyllis Kind Gallery, Chicago, IL
1975 Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA
1974, 1972 New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA
1974 Pyramid Galleries, Washington, D.C.
1973, 1971, 1969 Galerie Simonne Stern, New Orleans, LA
1973, 1971, 1969 Hank Baum Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1972 "Drawings and Prints," Glascow College of Arts, Scotland
1970 Cranfill Gallery, Dallas, TX
1968 Atelier Chapman Kelley, Dallas, TX
1968, 1967 Glade Gallery, New Orleans, LA
Selected Group Exhibitions:
1986 "Artist/Printmaker," The Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, MD
1985 "The Exhibition at 112 Greene Street," Arthur Roger Gallery, New York, NY
1984 "Monotypes," The Weintraub Gallery, New York, NY
"The Art of New Orleans," Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem, NC
1983 "The Human Figure," Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA
"New Decorative Art," The Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA and The University Art Gallery, State University of New York at Albany, Albany, NY
"Southern Fiction," Contemporary Art Museum, Houston, TX
"The American Artist as Printmaker: 23rd National Print Exhibition," Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn, NY
1980 "Image into Pattern," P.S.1 Gallery, New York, NY
"American Painting of the Sixties and Seventies: The Real, The Ideal, The Fantastic-Selections from the Whitney Museum of American Art," Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Montgomery, AL
"The Figurative Tradition: Paintings and Sculpture from the Permanent Collection," Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
"American Figure Painting: 1950-1980," Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, VA
"American Drawings in Black and White: 1970-1980," Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY
"Louisiana Major Works," Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA, curated by Linda L. Cathcart, Contemporary Art Museum, Houston, TX
1978 "21st National Print Exhibition," Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY
"The 1970's: New American Painting," The New Museum, New York, NY (traveling exhibition)
1975 "Art USA: The South," New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA (traveling exhibition)
1973 "Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary American Art," Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
"Divergent Representation: Five Contemporary Artists," National Collection of Fine Arts, Washington, D.C.
"Extraordinary Realities," Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
1968 "14 Artists, Award Winners in the Southeast and Southwest Regions Selected by the National Endowment for the Arts," Witte Memorial Museum, San Antonio, TX
"New Acquisitions," Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
1967 "Annual Exhibition of American Painting and Sculpture," Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
Selected Collections:
Alexandria Museum and Visual Art Center, Alexandria, LA
American Express Corp, New York, NA
Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL
Dallas Museum, Dallas, TX
Fort Worth Art Center, Fort Worth, TX
Gibber Museum of Art, Charleston, SC
Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY
Metropolitan Museum, New York, NY
National Collection of Fine Art, Washington, D.C.
Oklahoma Fine Arts Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
Sight: 16 3/4 x 17 3/8 in. (42.5 x 44.1 cm.), frame: 22 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. (57.2 x 57.2 cm.)
The Artist,
Galerie Simonne Stern, New Orleans, LA;
Ex Iowa Wesleyan University collection;
Bequeathed by the Alden Lowell Doud Estate, Washington D.C.
Alden Lowell Doud (American, 1935-1912) of Iowa City, formerly of Douds, was a former First Lieutenant and Captain of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General Corp. After serving in the military, he joined the Office of the Legal Adviser in the U.S. State Department in 1967 where he became the first Assistant Legal Adviser for Environmental Affairs. He authored the first drafts of several important environmental treaties including the World Heritage Convention. He was also a member of the U.S. delegation in the negotiations forming the International Telecommunications Satellite Consortium (INTELSAT).
In 1973, Mr. Doud joined the World Bank Legal Department as its principal administrative attorney and rose to the title of Chief Counsel until his retirement in 1996. Post retirement,
he studied at the Courtlaud Institute of Art in London and continued art studies at Bard Graduate Center in New York City.
He moved to Iowa City in 1998 and served as Chairman of Board of Trustees of Iowa Wesleyan until 2005 when he received an honorary degree Ll. D. and was made Chairman Emeritus. He was a member of University of Iowa President's Club, the Members Council of the University Museum of Art, the Harvard Club of New York City, and other arts related organizations.
Condition:
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion, and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Reference to condition written, oral or within a condition report shall not be regarded as a full account of condition and may not include all defects, alterations, or restorations. Absence of a condition report does not imply a lot is flawless or lacking imperfections or damage. Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Returns shall not be accepted on the basis of condition.
ROBERT GORDY (AMERICAN, 1933-1986)RobertROBERT GORDY (AMERICAN, 1933-1986)Robert Gordy
American, 1933-1986
Still Life with Brick , 1971
Acrylic on canvas, signed and dated lower right
The brick in a field of small fruits and nuts, framed.
Education:
1956 M.A., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
1955 B.A., Lousiana State Univeristy, Baton Rouge, LA
1953 Studied with Hans Hoffman
Professional Experience:
1965 Instructor, University of New Orleans, LA
1963 Instructor, The Putney School, Putney, VT
1962 Instructor, Sterling College, Sterling, KS
1957 Instructor, University of Southern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA
Selected Awards:
1978, 1967 Fellowship, National Endowment of the Arts Purchase Award, Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, Dallas, TX
1973 Award Winner, "Artists Biennial," New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA
1971 Purchase award, "Artists of the Southeast and Texas Biennial," New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA
1971 Ford Foundation Fellowship
1954 Yale-Norfolk Fellowship, Yale University, New Haven, CT
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
1992, 1988, 1986, 1984 Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans, LA
1987 Texas Gallery, Houston, TX
1986 New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA
1986 Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA
1985-86 "Monotypes of Robert Gordy," University of South Florida, Tampa, FL (traveling exhibition)
1985, 1979 Phyllis Kind Gallery, New York, NY
1984-85 "Prints and Paintings of Robert Gordy," New Orleans Museum of Art (traveling exhibition)
1984 The Fine Arts Museum of the South, Mobile, AL
1984 "Artworks '84," Louisiana World Exposition, New Orleans, LA
1983 Carol Shapiro Gallery, St. Louis, MO
1982-81 "Robert Gordy, Paintings and Drawings: 1960-1980," New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA
1982-81 Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Montgomery, AL
1982-81 Jacksonville Museum of Fine Arts, Jacksonville, FL
1982-81 Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem, NC
1982-81 Cincinnati Museum of Contemporary Art, Cincinnati, OH
1982-81 Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston, TX
1979, 1977 Delahunty Gallery, Dallas, TX
1976 Phyllis Kind Gallery, Chicago, IL
1975 Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA
1974, 1972 New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA
1974 Pyramid Galleries, Washington, D.C.
1973, 1971, 1969 Galerie Simonne Stern, New Orleans, LA
1973, 1971, 1969 Hank Baum Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1972 "Drawings and Prints," Glascow College of Arts, Scotland
1970 Cranfill Gallery, Dallas, TX
1968 Atelier Chapman Kelley, Dallas, TX
1968, 1967 Glade Gallery, New Orleans, LA
Selected Group Exhibitions:
1986 "Artist/Printmaker," The Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, MD
1985 "The Exhibition at 112 Greene Street," Arthur Roger Gallery, New York, NY
1984 "Monotypes," The Weintraub Gallery, New York, NY
"The Art of New Orleans," Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem, NC
1983 "The Human Figure," Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA
"New Decorative Art," The Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA and The University Art Gallery, State University of New York at Albany, Albany, NY
"Southern Fiction," Contemporary Art Museum, Houston, TX
"The American Artist as Printmaker: 23rd National Print Exhibition," Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn, NY
1980 "Image into Pattern," P.S.1 Gallery, New York, NY
"American Painting of the Sixties and Seventies: The Real, The Ideal, The Fantastic-Selections from the Whitney Museum of American Art," Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Montgomery, AL
"The Figurative Tradition: Paintings and Sculpture from the Permanent Collection," Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
"American Figure Painting: 1950-1980," Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, VA
"American Drawings in Black and White: 1970-1980," Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY
"Louisiana Major Works," Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA, curated by Linda L. Cathcart, Contemporary Art Museum, Houston, TX
1978 "21st National Print Exhibition," Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY
"The 1970's: New American Painting," The New Museum, New York, NY (traveling exhibition)
1975 "Art USA: The South," New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA (traveling exhibition)
1973 "Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary American Art," Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
"Divergent Representation: Five Contemporary Artists," National Collection of Fine Arts, Washington, D.C.
"Extraordinary Realities," Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
1968 "14 Artists, Award Winners in the Southeast and Southwest Regions Selected by the National Endowment for the Arts," Witte Memorial Museum, San Antonio, TX
"New Acquisitions," Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
1967 "Annual Exhibition of American Painting and Sculpture," Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
Selected Collections:
Alexandria Museum and Visual Art Center, Alexandria, LA
American Express Corp, New York, NA
Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL
Dallas Museum, Dallas, TX
Fort Worth Art Center, Fort Worth, TX
Gibber Museum of Art, Charleston, SC
Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY
Metropolitan Museum, New York, NY
National Collection of Fine Art, Washington, D.C.
Oklahoma Fine Arts Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
Stretcher: 28 1/2 x 29 3/4 in. (72.4 x 75.6 cm.)
The Artist,
Ex Iowa Wesleyan University collection;
Bequeathed by the Alden Lowell Doud Estate, Washington D.C.
Alden Lowell Doud (American, 1935-1912) of Iowa City, formerly of Douds, was a former First Lieutenant and Captain of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General Corp. After serving in the military, he joined the Office of the Legal Adviser in the U.S. State Department in 1967 where he became the first Assistant Legal Adviser for Environmental Affairs. He authored the first drafts of several important environmental treaties including the World Heritage Convention. He was also a member of the U.S. delegation in the negotiations forming the International Telecommunications Satellite Consortium (INTELSAT).
In 1973, Mr. Doud joined the World Bank Legal Department as its principal administrative attorney and rose to the title of Chief Counsel until his retirement in 1996. Post retirement,
he studied at the Courtlaud Institute of Art in London and continued art studies at Bard Graduate Center in New York City.
He moved to Iowa City in 1998 and served as Chairman of Board of Trustees of Iowa Wesleyan until 2005 when he received an honorary degree Ll. D. and was made Chairman Emeritus. He was a member of University of Iowa President's Club, the Members Council of the University Museum of Art, the Harvard Club of New York City, and other arts related organizations.
Condition:
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion, and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Reference to condition written, oral or within a condition report shall not be regarded as a full account of condition and may not include all defects, alterations, or restorations. Absence of a condition report does not imply a lot is flawless or lacking imperfections or damage. Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Returns shall not be accepted on the basis of condition.
(2) CAST STONE GARDEN STATUARY, GORDY(2) CAST STONE GARDEN STATUARY, GORDY GARGOYLES(pair) Cast stone garden statuary, Gordy Gargoyles, 20thc., each standing with one leg resting on a plinth, approx 20.5"h, 10.5"w, 9.5"d **PLEASE NOTE: All of the cast stone and garden pieces in this auction have inherent flaws and evidence of outdoor use. Most are likely to have small chips, hairlines or imperfections. Please assume that they are not in perfect condition and bid accordingly. Per our terms, there will be no refunds based on condition.**
(2) CAST STONE GARDEN STATUARY, GORDY(2) CAST STONE GARDEN STATUARY, GORDY GARGOYLES(pair) Cast stone garden statuary, Gordy Gargoyles, late 20th c., each standing with one leg resting on a plinth, approx 20.5"h, 11"w, 9"d **PLEASE NOTE: All of the cast stone and garden pieces in this auction have inherent flaws and evidence of outdoor use. Most are likely to have small chips, hairlines or imperfections. Please assume that they are not in perfect condition and bid accordingly. Per our terms, there will be no refunds based on condition.**
ROBERT GORDY (AMERICAN, 1933-1986),ROBERT GORDY (AMERICAN, 1933-1986), DUO Acrylic on canvas, signed with monogram and dated 1967 at lower right, framed.
ROBERT GORDY (AMERICAN, 1933-1986),ROBERT GORDY (AMERICAN, 1933-1986), LA TOILETTE Acrylic on canvas, signed with monogram and dated 1966, framed, retaining label from Galerie Simonne Stern to verso.
A VINTAGE PAINTING OF MALLARDS, SIGNEDA VINTAGE PAINTING OF MALLARDS, SIGNED "GORDY" Oil on canvas, signed at lower left and dated 1959, presented in an antique frame.
TWO WJ GORDY MATTE BLACK VASES, HEIGHTTWO WJ GORDY MATTE BLACK VASES, HEIGHT OF TALLER: 9 INTwo WJ Gordy Matte Black Vases, Height of taller: 9 in
ROBERT GORDY (AMERICAN/NEW ORLEANS,ROBERT GORDY (AMERICAN/NEW ORLEANS, 1933-1986)Robert Gordy (American/New Orleans, 1933-1986) , "Tree", ink on paper, signed lower right, 24 in. x 19 in., framed
LORENZO BERGEN (DOMINICAN/NEW ORLEANS,LORENZO BERGEN (DOMINICAN/NEW ORLEANS, B. 1951)Lorenzo Bergen (Dominican/New Orleans, b. 1951), "At the Trap", 1973, silkscreen on paper, pencil-signed, titled, dated and numbered "56/60" lower margin, sheet 26 1/4 in. x 20 in.; together with Robert Gordy (American/Louisiana, 1936-1986), "Mardi Gras 1980 New Orleans", 1979, poster , signed and numbered "177/850" lower margin, 32 1/2 in. x 22 in.; "Arthur's 3005 Michael A. Ledet" exhibition poster, pencil-signed by Michael Ledet, 24 in. x 18 in.; "Ida Kohlmeyer 30 Years Retrospective Exhibition" poster , sight 35 1/2 in. x 23 1/2 in., one framed. (4 pcs.)
ROBERT GORDY (AMERICAN/LOUISIANA, 1933-1986)RobertROBERT GORDY (AMERICAN/LOUISIANA, 1933-1986)Robert Gordy (American/Louisiana, 1933-1986), "River Bathers", silkscreen on paper, signed and numbered "60/65" lower margin, 29 in. x 34 in., unframed
ROBERT GORDY (AMERICAN/NEW ORLEANS,ROBERT GORDY (AMERICAN/NEW ORLEANS, 1933-1986)Robert Gordy (American/New Orleans, 1933-1986), "Sister Act", 1979, screenprint on paper, signed and numbered "47/65" lower margin, 32 in. x 35 3/4 in., framed
ROBERT GORDY (AMERICAN/LOUISIANA, 1933-1986)RobertROBERT GORDY (AMERICAN/LOUISIANA, 1933-1986)Robert Gordy (American/Louisiana, 1933-1986), "Le Parc #3", silkscreen on paper, signed and numbered "25/34" lower margin, 24 in. x 31 in., unframed
ROBERT GORDY (AMERICAN/NEW ORLEANS,ROBERT GORDY (AMERICAN/NEW ORLEANS, 1933-1986)Robert Gordy (American/New Orleans, 1933-1986) , "Tortola Stomp #6", 1981, acrylic on canvas, signed, titled and dated on stretcher, 32 1/8 in. x 42 3/8 in., framed
ROBERT GORDY (AMERICAN/NEW ORLEANS)RobertROBERT GORDY (AMERICAN/NEW ORLEANS)Robert Gordy (American/New Orleans, 1933-1986), "Floats", 1968, marker and ink on paper, signed and dated upper right, "Galerie Simonne Stern, New Orleans, LA" label with artist and title and "Tampa Bay Art Center" label on backing, 16 1/2 in. x 21 11/16 in., framed
ROBERT GORDY (AMERICAN/NEW ORLEANS,ROBERT GORDY (AMERICAN/NEW ORLEANS, 1933-1986)Robert Gordy (American/New Orleans, 1933-1986), "Untitled (Head)", 1982, silkscreen on paper, pencil-signed and numbered "187/300" lower margin, from CAC Collectors Club, sheet 18 in. x 15 in., framed . Provenance: The Estate of Caroline P. Ireland