Lot 810: Hilaire, Hiler, Jockey Club, pencil drawing

Hilaire Hiler (American/French, 1898-1966), "The Jockey Club", c.1929; lithograph, 8.75" x 11", pencil signed and dated; inscribed, "Paris, #8". Hiler studied in the U.S. before leaving for France in 1919. There, he studied at the University of Paris and ran a jazz club. He moved to San Francisco in the 1930s, and executed murals for the WPA. He spent some time in L.A. before returning to Paris. This is a very early image for the artist.