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Francis Skinner (1902-1983), "Night Blooms", 1962, oil on board, 48 x 27"
Frances Johnson Skinner

Lot 360: Francis Skinner (1902-1983), "Night Blooms", 1962, oil on board, 48 x 27"

Est: $400 USD - $800 USDSold:
Vogt Galleries TexasSan Antonio, TX, USDecember 08, 2019

Item Overview

Description

Francis Skinner (1902-1983), "Night Blooms", 1962, oil on board, 48 x 27", frame: 50 X 29.25"
Exhibited: Southwest Exhibition; Dec. 1972-January 1936, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Frances Johnson Skinner was born in Dallas, Texas on October 22, 1902, and moved to Houston, Texas in 1942.  She was affectionately known to her close friends as "Teacher". She was married to Carnegie Frank Skinner, better known as simply, Frank.  She passed away in October 1983 while living in her home on University Blvd. in Houston's West University neighborhood. She now rests in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas.  She studied in the Houston Museum School of Art; Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles, California, (now the California Institute of The Arts), and with Everett Spruce of Dallas, Texas. Her work has been represented in numerous exhibitions including Mid-Western Artists, Kansas City; Artists West of the Mississippi, Denver; San Francisco World's Fair; Texas Centennial, Dallas; New Zealand-Wesleyan College Exchange Exhibit; Exchange Exhibit, The Hague, Holland; Pennsylvania Academy Annual, Philadelphia, and the National Academy of Design Annual, The American Contemporary Art, Rockefeller Center; and Argent Galleries in New York City, and in One man shows in Sartor Galleries, Dallas; Dallas Little Theatre; Texas Fine Arts Association, Austin, Texas; and the Junior League of Houston, Houston, Texas.  She was awarded Purchase Prize, Dallas Museum League, 1940; Kiest Prize, Dallas, 1941; Lawrence Award, Dallas, 1942; First Prize, Texas Fine Arts Association, 1943 and Watercolor Prize, 1948; Purchase Prize, Museum of Fine Arts of Houston, 1943; Prize for Still Life, National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors, 1945; Prize Texas General Exhibition, 1947; First Prize, Texas Fine Arts, 1949, National Association of Women Painters, Mildred Aiken prize for portraits, New York, 1949.  Examples of her work have been acquired by numerous collectors, as well as by the Dallas and Houston Museums, and the Dallas Public School District.  She once held the position of Instructor of Drawing and Painting at the Museum School of Art, Museum of Fine Arts of Houston.

Payment & Shipping

Payment

Accepted forms of payment: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Money Order / Cashiers Check, Personal Check, Visa, Wire Transfer

Shipping

Buyers have 7 days past the auction date to pick up their purchase(s). You can pick up items in person at Vogt Auction - 7233 Blanco Road, San Antonio, Texas, 78216.

If you are unable to pick up your purchase(s) in person, you are responsible for arranging packing and shipping. We are happy to facilitate this process in any reasonable way we can call us at 210-822-6155 to discuss. We can use your preferred shipper, or we recommend the following services:

- For most items UPS or FedEx will work. Our local offices are: UPS Store #344. Call 210-829-1666 and ask for Ricardo for estimates and to arrange pickup. 7113 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX 78216

FedEx Office Print & Ship Center. Call 1-800-463-3339 for estimates; after securing an estimate, we are happy to drop off purchases for packing and shipping. 602 NW Loop 410 #112, San Antonio, TX 78216 phone: 210-979-0804

- If you would like a higher/white-glove level of service we recommend PakMail of San Antonio:
Call Michelle Eastman at 210-804-1725 for estimates and to arrange free pickup. 7700 Broadway St #104, San Antonio, TX 78209

- For furniture and larger items: Egger Antique Delivery Mike Egger, 210-885-6286 Patriot Moving Clint O'Neal, 210-882-8530
PICK-UPS:
The buyer must arrange for collection of a purchased lot within seven (7) days of the date of the auction. Vogt Auction will not release auction purchases until we have received payment in full (and until any checks have cleared the bank). If the buyer pays for their purchases but does not collect their items within thirty (30) days of the auction, the buyer will incur a storage fee of $5 per day. We will not release purchased lots to the buyer until all such charges have been paid in full. If a purchased lot is paid for but not picked up within 2 months the buyer authorizes Vogt Auction, upon notice, to arrange a resale of the item by auction or private sale, with estimates and a reserve set at Vogt Auction's reasonable discretion. The proceeds of such sale will be applied to pay for storage charges and any other outstanding costs and expenses owed by the buyer to Vogt Auction and the remainder will be forfeited unless collected by the buyer within 2 years of the original auction.

Auction Details

Winter Luxury Estates, Day 2

by
Vogt Galleries Texas
December 08, 2019, 12:00 PM CST

7233 Blanco Road, San Antonio, TX, 78216, US

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Terms

Buyer's Premium

20.5%

Bidding Increments

From:To:Increment:
$0$99$10
$100$499$25
$500$999$50
$1,000$1,999$100
$2,000$4,999$250
$5,000$9,999$500
$10,000$24,999$1,000
$25,000$49,999$2,500
$50,000$149,999$5,000
$150,000+$10,000

TERMS

International bidders WILL NOT be accepted for this auction.
PURCHASES:
Auction purchases must be paid for within seven (7) days of the date of the sale. Invoices will be emailed to each buyer including a written description and hammer price of each purchase as well as any applicable buyer's premium and tax. Texas residents are charged at our local San Antonio sales tax rate unless we are provided a copy of a valid Texas state resale certificate. Out of state residents are generally not charged Texas sales tax.

ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD "AS IS", RETURNS NOT ACCEPTED. THE CONSIGNOR MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO ANY PROPERTY OFFERED FOR SALE, SINCE THE AUCTIONEER IS ACTING SOLELY AS AN AUCTION BROKER, AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, DOES NOT OWN THE PROPERTY OFFERED FOR SALE. THEREFORE, THE AUCTIONEER MAKES NO WARRANTY OF TITLE, WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY. Condition reports are available upon request; unless noted, items are not inspected out of their frames; condition of frames are available upon request. THERE WILL BE A 15.5% BUYERS PREMIUM APPLIED TO ALL SALES PLUS AN ADDITIONAL 5% FOR ONLINE BIDS. ALL DEALERS MUST PRESENT A TEXAS RESALE CERTIFICATE PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE OF A BIDDERS CARD FOR TAX EXEMPTION, OR TEXAS SALES TAX WILL BE APPLIED. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS, OTHER THAN OUT OF STATE PURCHASES.

BUYER'S PREMIUM

20.5% buyers premium added for online bids. 15.5% buyers premium for all in-house, absentee and telephone bids.

PAYMENT

We accept the following forms of payment:
- Cash
- Credit cards (NOT accepted for purchases >$5,000 without prior approval)
- Personal checks / certified checks (funds must clear bank before purchases are released)
- Wire transfers
- Money orders

NON-PAYMENT:
By Texas law a winning auction bidder automatically enters into a legal and binding purchase contract with the auction house. In the rare case when a successful bidder fails to pay for their purchases within the time period allowed Vogt Auction will pursue available legal steps to protect its interests and may block the bidder from future auction participation. Reasonable interest and storage fees may also be added to past due invoices.

SHIPPING

Buyers have 7 days past the auction date to pick up their purchase(s). You can pick up items in person at Vogt Auction - 7233 Blanco Road, San Antonio, Texas, 78216.

If you are unable to pick up your purchase(s) in person, you are responsible for arranging packing and shipping. We are happy to facilitate this process in any reasonable way we can call us at 210-822-6155 to discuss. We can use your preferred shipper, or we recommend the following services:

- For most items UPS or FedEx will work. Our local offices are: UPS Store #344. Call 210-829-1666 and ask for Ricardo for estimates and to arrange pickup. 7113 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX 78216

FedEx Office Print & Ship Center. Call 1-800-463-3339 for estimates; after securing an estimate, we are happy to drop off purchases for packing and shipping. 602 NW Loop 410 #112, San Antonio, TX 78216 phone: 210-979-0804

- If you would like a higher/white-glove level of service we recommend PakMail of San Antonio:
Call Michelle Eastman at 210-804-1725 for estimates and to arrange free pickup. 7700 Broadway St #104, San Antonio, TX 78209

- For furniture and larger items: Egger Antique Delivery Mike Egger, 210-885-6286 Patriot Moving Clint O'Neal, 210-882-8530
PICK-UPS:
The buyer must arrange for collection of a purchased lot within seven (7) days of the date of the auction. Vogt Auction will not release auction purchases until we have received payment in full (and until any checks have cleared the bank). If the buyer pays for their purchases but does not collect their items within thirty (30) days of the auction, the buyer will incur a storage fee of $5 per day. We will not release purchased lots to the buyer until all such charges have been paid in full. If a purchased lot is paid for but not picked up within 2 months the buyer authorizes Vogt Auction, upon notice, to arrange a resale of the item by auction or private sale, with estimates and a reserve set at Vogt Auction's reasonable discretion. The proceeds of such sale will be applied to pay for storage charges and any other outstanding costs and expenses owed by the buyer to Vogt Auction and the remainder will be forfeited unless collected by the buyer within 2 years of the original auction.
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