A few examples of appraisal values for
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• FERNAND LEGER (1881-1955) WATERCOLOR
  FERNAND LEGER (1881-1955) WATERCOLOR AND INDIA INKFernand (Joseph Henri) Leger (1881-1955)Deux Portraits (1952)Many thanks to Comite Leger for the following information and comments: This gouache is a study for the illustration of 'Source entière' by the French poet Andre Frénaud (Seghers edition). Attached, 2 photos of the art book. If this work is presented to us, we could deliver a certificate and proceed to the inclusion in the catalogue raisonné on our website www.comiteleger.fr (free access) for works on paper period 1946-1955.The India ink drawing with watercolor and gouache relating to Arthur Rimbaud's book of poems, Les Illuminations is signed F.L. 52 lower right. Graphite inscription verso reads: 'original gouache executed by Fernand Leger in Paris and ceded [given over] by the artist to the undersigned October 14, 1952.' Ink stamp EDITIONS DES GAULES and stamp of the name LOUIS GROSCLAUDE above signature in graphite. The sheet is watermarked PERRIGOT ARCHES SPECIAL MBM FRANCE.In late 1947 Louis Grosclaude, a Swiss publisher based in Zurich, requested that Léger create fifteen illustrations for an edition of Arthur Rimbaud's book Les Illuminations. The project appealed to Léger; during the difficult times in the years following the end of the Second World War, it would enable the artist to open a Swiss bank account and deposit a substantial sum of money. A contract between Grosclaude and Leger was signed 28 January 1948. Léger completed the ink drawings with watercolor and gouache by the end of the year. In addition to the designs that Léger sent to Grosclaude for Les Illuminations, he sold the publisher many watercolors that were ostensibly related to them. Grosclaude stamped these works he acquired on the reverse with his name. The receipt of purchase from 1967 for this work on paper from Sears Roebuck Company, The Vincent Price Collection, is included.Sheet measures 22 x 30 with a framed size of 31.5 x 39.5 inches.Good to very good condition, minor edge chips, minor foxing lower areas, scattered light soiling, no damage, puncture, tear or repair, not laid down, pictured here outside the frame.Provenance: A Kansas City estate. This work is listed on appraisals back to 1977. A receipt from Sears, Roebuck and Company The Vincent Price Collection dated 2/16/67 is included.
• THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975) PENCIL
  THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975) PENCIL SIGNED LITHOGRAPHThomas Hart Benton (1889-1975)Wreck of the Ol' 97 (1944)The lithograph published by Associated American Artists in an edition of 250 prints is signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right and listed as Fath catalog number 63. A nice, dark strong impression on sheet with watermark as shown.Benton's comments in Fath read: 'Famous folk song in the '20s. Not a true folk song, but one of the synthetics of the time based on an old folk tune. Drawing made in winter of 1926-27. Lithograph made in early 40s. Painting of this subject was purchased by Sears Roebuck Co and a print of it was circulated by the firm during the 40s and early 50s. Don't know where the painting is now.'Image measures 10.25 x 15 on a 12.75 x 17 inch sheet with an overall frame size of 18.75 x 23.5 inches.Very good condition. The complete sheet with four deckle edges, not laid down, no punctures, no repair, one small brown stain upper left corner - no other stain, a very, very pale outline form the mat, two paper hinges. Very good to excellent condition.
• LIFE SIZE UNSIGNED BENZ "LIFELIKE" CANADIAN
  LIFE SIZE UNSIGNED BENZ "LIFELIKE" CANADIAN GOOSEca. 1930s; manufactured by Benz Decoy Co. of Jefferson City, MO for Sears Roebuck Co.; wood machine carved full life size body with mounted erect two-part head that has glass eyes, body has flat bottom with angular breast, fine painted accents with some comb grain paint accents, 20"x 7"x 12 1/4"; Condition: wooden body has machine carved lines common with Animal Trap Co. and Benz Decoy Co.; good
• WIND-UP MILL TYPE ENGINE Ernst Plank
  WIND-UP MILL TYPE ENGINE Ernst Plank Germany hand painted tin tandem compound engine large flywheel painted in red mounted on wooden base originally sold by Sears Roebuck Co. 19'' w. (VG Cond.)
• Monarch stereoscope with 54 Keystone
  Monarch stereoscope with 54 Keystone View Co. cards in cloth covered box and a set of 50 Sears Roebuck Co. cards.