Fidelma Cadmus Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1906 - d. 1991

Fidelma Cadmus (1906-1991) was Paul Cadmus' (1904-1999, see lots 123-126) sister and an accomplished artist herself. In 1941, she married Lincoln Kirstein (1907-1996), the New York writer, impresario, art connoisseur, philanthropist and cultural figure, perhaps best known as the co-founder of the New York City Ballet and the company's general director from 1946 to 1989. Following her marriage to Kirstein, she gradually withdrew from painting and drawing, the stress of her relationship with Kirstein, who was bisexual and had numerous affairs with other men throughout their marriage, leading to sometimes debilitating physchological breakdowns.

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    • Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein Nursery Rhyme Painting
      Nov. 15, 2023

      Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein Nursery Rhyme Painting

      Est: $200 - $400

      Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein (American, 1906-1991). Watercolor and pencil on paper drawing titled "And Sleep in the Tree Top instead of my Bed" depicting a fantastical nursery rhyme inspired scene. Signed along the lower left; titled along the lower margin. Provenance: Estate of Paul Cadmus; The collection of Jon Anderson; Private Minnesota collection.

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    • Fidelma Cadmus (1906-1991): Ballet Class
      Jun. 08, 2023

      Fidelma Cadmus (1906-1991): Ballet Class

      Est: $3,000 - $4,000

      Mixed media on board, signed 'Fidelma Cadmus' lower right. 9 7/8 x 11 in., 13 3/4 x 15 in (frame). Note: Fidelma Cadmus was part of the artistic and social circle of her brother, artist Paul Cadmus, along with Jared French, Pavel Tchelitchew and the photographer George Platt Lynes. At a party hosted by Lynes in 1939, Fidela met Lincoln Kirstein, whom she would marry in 1941. Kirstein founded the School of American Ballet, now known as the New York City Ballet, with choreographer George Balanchine. The Collection of Jacques d'Amboise, sold in part to benefit National Dance Institute, NYC

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    • 2 Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein Illustrations
      May. 16, 2023

      2 Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein Illustrations

      Est: $100 - $200

      Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein (1906-1991). Ink and watercolor illustrations on paper. One depicts a girl and boy sitting under a tree with a cupid peering down at the couple; signed and dated 1920 along the lower right. The other illustrates a young girl holding a bouquet of flowers; signed and dated 1920. Each drawing is mounted to a board. The work is further signed and dated 1923 lightly in pencil along the verso of the board. Provenance: Estate of Paul Cadmus; The collection of Jon Anderson; Private Minnesota collection.

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    • Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein Woodblock Illustration
      Nov. 17, 2022

      Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein Woodblock Illustration

      Est: $200 - $400

      Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein (American, 1906-1991). Color woodblock print depicting a young child putting on socks while their mother searches for clothes in a wardrobe in the background, 1927. Pencil signed along the lower right; dated along the lower left. Provenance: Estate of Paul Cadmus; The collection of Jon Anderson; Private Minnesota collection.

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    • Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein "Contents" Illustration on Paper
      Sep. 28, 2022

      Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein "Contents" Illustration on Paper

      Est: $200 - $400

      Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein (American, 1906-1991). Crayon on paper illustration titled "Contents," depicting two children serving soup from a large bowl. Initialed along the lower right.

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    • Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein "Charity" Drawing
      Jun. 16, 2022

      Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein "Charity" Drawing

      Est: $200 - $400

      Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein (American, 1906-1991). Watercolor, graphite, and charcoal on paper titled "Charity," depicting an angel blessing a line of children. Signed and dated 1920 along the lower left. Further signed and dated along the backing paper; with an additional label reading "Composition Week of April 10, 1922. Honorable Mention — Fidelma Cadmus."

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    • Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein "Spring" Watercolor and Crayon on Paper
      Jun. 16, 2022

      Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein "Spring" Watercolor and Crayon on Paper

      Est: $200 - $400

      Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein (American, 1906-1991). Watercolor and crayon on paper titled "Spring," depicting a girl crouched on the grass staring at a lone flower. Signed along the lower right; dated 1921 along the lower left; titled along the lower center.

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    • Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein "Contents" Illustration on Paper
      Nov. 03, 2021

      Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein "Contents" Illustration on Paper

      Est: $200 - $400

      Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein (American, 1906-1991). Crayon on paper illustration titled "Contents," depicting two children serving soup from a large bowl. Initialed along the lower right.

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    • Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein Girl in Bedroom Drawing
      Nov. 03, 2021

      Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein Girl in Bedroom Drawing

      Est: $200 - $400

      Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein (American, 1906-1991). Ink and watercolor drawing on paper depicting a young girl standing in a bedroom, holding the edge of her nightgown skirt. Signed and dated 1925 along the lower left.

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    • Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein "The Little Pet" Watercolor and Graphite on Paper
      Sep. 23, 2020

      Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein "The Little Pet" Watercolor and Graphite on Paper

      Est: $1,000 - $1,500

      Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein (1906-1991). Watercolor and graphite on paper titled "The Little Pet," depicting a girl holding a black cat. Titled along the lower center; signed and dated 1920 along the lower right. Provenance: Estate of Paul Cadmus (d. 1999) afterwards Jon Anderson (d. 2018). Sheet; height: 8 in x width: 5 in.

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    • Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein Girl w/ Dog Ink on Paper
      Sep. 23, 2020

      Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein Girl w/ Dog Ink on Paper

      Est: $400 - $600

      Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein (1906-1991). Illustration drawing in ink on paper depicting a rollerskating girl with a dog. Initialed and dated 1928 along the lower right. Further signed along the verso; the artist's New York City address is inscribed, with two other addresses crossed out. Provenance: Estate of Paul Cadmus (d. 1999) afterwards Jon Anderson (d. 2018). Sight; height: 4 1/2 in x width: 3 7/8 in. Matted; height: 14 in x width: 9 3/4 in.

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    • FIDELMA CADMUS Street Scene, New York.
      Sep. 17, 2020

      FIDELMA CADMUS Street Scene, New York.

      Est: $2,000 - $3,000

      FIDELMA CADMUS Street Scene, New York. Pencil on paper, circa 1935-40. 350x635 mm; 14x25 inches. Signed in pencil, upper left recto. Ex-collection private collection, Connecticut. Fidelma (1906-1991) was Paul Cadmus' (1904-1999, see lots 123-126) sister and an accomplished artist herself. In 1941, she married Lincoln Kirstein (1907-1996), the New York writer, impresario, art connoisseur, philanthropist and cultural figure, perhaps best known as the co-founder of the New York City Ballet and the company's general director from 1946 to 1989. Following her marriage to Kirstein, she gradually withdrew from painting and drawing, the stress of her relationship with Kirstein, who was bisexual and had numerous affairs with other men throughout their marriage, leading to sometimes debilitating physchological breakdowns.

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    • FIDELMA CADMUS Elise on Fire Island.
      Jun. 14, 2018

      FIDELMA CADMUS Elise on Fire Island.

      Est: $3,000 - $5,000

      FIDELMA CADMUS Elise on Fire Island. Black chalk on light blue laid paper. 274x409 mm; 10 3/4x16 inches. Signed in pencil, lower right recto, and titled titled in ink, lower left recto. Ex-collection Paul Cadmus; Jon F. Anderson and Philis Raskind-Anderson, Connecticut. Fidelma (1906-1991) was Paul Cadmus' sister, wife of Lincoln Kirstein and an accomplished artist herself.

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    • FIDELMA CADMUS KIRSTEIN Self Portrait.
      Jun. 04, 2015

      FIDELMA CADMUS KIRSTEIN Self Portrait.

      Est: $3,000 - $5,000

      FIDELMA CADMUS KIRSTEIN Self Portrait. Sanguine color pencil on cream wove paper, 1930s. 275x220 mm; 10 7/8x8 inches. Ex-collection Lincoln Kirstein, New York; Paul Cadmus; Jon F. Anderson and Philis Raskind-Anderson, Connecticut. A study for the artist's egg tempera self portrait. Fidelma Cadmus Kirstein (1906-1991) was Paul Cadmus's sister, and appears in a number of his works (see lot 253). She was also the wife of New York philanthropist and noted New York arts patron Lincoln Kirstein.

      Swann Auction Galleries
    • Beach Scene
      Sep. 12, 2007

      Beach Scene

      Est: $5,000 - $7,000

      Fidelma Cadmus (1906-1991) Beach Scene signed 'Fidelma Cadmus' (lower right) oil on masonite 24½ x 19½ in. (62.2 x 49.6 cm.)

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