Lot 6053: Frederick Almond Zimmerman (American, 1886-1974) A matador with women admirers (Portrait of Rudolph Valentino in "Blood and Sand"), c. 1922 30 x 30in

Name: Frederick Almond Zimmerman (American, 1886-1974) A matador with women admirers (Portrait of Rudolph Valentino in "Blood and Sand"), c. 1922 30 x 30in
Brand: Bonhams
SKU: ded1287bd6

Est: $1,800 USD - $2,500 USD

BonhamsSan Francisco, CA, USMay 17, 2009

Item Overview

Description

A matador with women admirers (Portrait of Rudolph Valentino in "Blood and Sand"), c. 1922
signed 'Frederick A. Zimmerman' (lower right)
oil on canvas
30 x 30in

Artist or Maker

Frederick Zimmerman

Notes

PROVENANCE:
Sale, Butterfields & Butterfields, San Francisco, California, 17 June 1999, lot 1307

This painting depicts a portrait of Rudolf Valentino who starred in the 1922 silent film, Blood and Sand. Although this painting does not reflect a particular scene in the movie, it illustrates the character's allure to women admirers as he gains fame as Spain's leading matador while also representing the struggle to be faithful to his wife.

Auction Details

Fine Art

Bonhams

May 17, 2009, 12:00 PM PST

220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US

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