George Manupelli "AC Sandino" Silk screen poster c. 1970
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George Manupelli “AC Sandino” Silk screen poster c. 1970
GEORGE MANUPELLI (1931-2014) USA
“AC Sandino” Silk screen poster c. 1970
Silk-screen with black and red ink.
This stylized “Ben-Day dot” technique image of Augusto Cesar Sandino (AC Sandino (1895-1934) was a Nicaraguan revolutionary and guerrilla leader), the poster is float mounted in a white gold leaf edged frame.
Signed: george manupelli (in ink below image) and in pencil script below black inked printed name
Poster dimensions: H: 35″ x W: 23″
Framed dimensions: H: 41 1/2″ x W: 29 1/2″ x D: 2 1/2″
George Manupelli was born in Boston’s North End in 1931. A pioneer in experimental film since 1955, he has exhibited and won awards internationally including the 1964 Venice and 1965 Sao Paulo Biennials. He recently received and Avant- Garde Master Award for his Dr. Chicago films. He holds a Doctorate Degree from Columbia University (1959), and has taught at the University of Michigan, York University, was Dean of the San Francisco Art Institute, and was a Fellow at the University of Illinois Center for Advanced Studies. Manupelli founded the Ann Arbor Film Festival in 1963 and directed it for 17 years. He was also a member of the music theatre ONCE Group. His many films are in the archive of the Anthology Film Archives in New York City.
***This print is made from a 1930s photo of revolutionary Augusto Sandino.
Archibald Knox / Liberty & Co. Sterling hand mirror 1908
ARCHIBALD KNOX (1864-1933) UK
LIBERTY & CO. London, UK
Hand mirror 1908
Sterling with large matrix cabochon turquoise
Marks: L & Co. cipher, Birmingham assay marks for 1908
Similar works with turquoise Illustrated: Archibald Knox, ed. by Stephen A. Martin (London: Academy Editions, 1995) ; Liberty Design 1874-1914, Barbara Morris (London: Pyramid Books, 1989) p. ; The Designs of Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co., A.J. Tilbrook (London: Ornament Press Ltd., 1976)
Art Deco “Fire Opal” necklace, frosted rock crystal round beads and four sided custom rock crystal bezels set in 18K yellow gold with 16 round–cut accent diamonds featuring five large natural fire opals (G.I.A certificate, dimension of each fire opal, 13.00 x 8.15 x 6.20mm for a TW of approx. 17.50 carats), c. 1940’s
Marcus & Co. Art Nouveau brooch, “Tibula” shaped 18k yellow gold brooch set with three natural pearls, the natural center button pearl approx. 10 mm in diameter (G.I.A. certificate, 3 natural freshwater pearls, weight 24.90 grams, measurement range from 5.46 to 12.26mm), 16 sugarloaf cabochon sapphires, the two large and high dome middle sapphires with a purple hue, 20 pave set round diamonds all surrounded with clear plique-a-jour further trapped with platinum flakes, signed c. 1897
Signed: Leontyne Price as Bes, Porgy & Bess, XVII KK 20, May 19, 53 (in ink on back); PHOTOGRAPH BY CARL VAN VECHTEN, 101 CENTRAL PARK WEST, CANNOT BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT PERMISSION (ink stamp on back)
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