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Lot 84: WPA era NYC Street Scene Figures Cars Buildings 1942 Fed Art Project John Bentz

Est: $1,600 USD - $1,800 USDSold:
East Coast Fine ArtsPort St Lucie, FL, USNovember 14, 2021

Item Overview

Description

DESCRIPTION: A fine 1930s-40s NYC street scene at night by listed artist John Bentz. Great use of lighting in the streetlights and sundown sky. A figure of an older gentleman is in the foreground, with other figures, cars, and a double decker bus in the distance. I believe the very left edge shows a gothic church. There are no more WPA era examples of Bentz in any sales records I can find. But, he was clearly a part of the program as this painting has the original Federal Arts Project label still attached to reverse of stretcher. This is everything you want from a WPA regionalis painting of NYC. TYPE: Art SUB TYPE: Painting REGION: United States SUB REGION: New York MEDIUM: Oil ARTIST/MAKER: Bentz, John SIGNED/UNSIGNED: Label DATE: 1942 INSIDE HEIGHT: INSIDE WIDTH: OUTSIDE HEIGHT: 24 OUTSIDE WIDTH: 20 OUTSIDE DEPTH: 1

Dimensions

INSIDE HEIGHT: INSIDE WIDTH: OUTSIDE HEIGHT: 24 OUTSIDE WIDTH: 20 OUTSIDE DEPTH: 1

Artist or Maker

Medium

Oil

Date

1942

Condition Report

Does have some build up on the surface across the bottom edge of painting. There are some minor flecks of paint loss. Overall though, it is in original condition, with no signs of damage or restoration. A conservator could clean and touch this up and it will sign. We have provided excellent hi-res photos so you can judge condition for yourself.

Payment & Shipping

Payment

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Shipping

East Coast Fine Arts does all shipping in house. Buyer pays actual shipping costs plus a handling fee based on the size and make up of the item. Insurance and signature requirement is mandatory on all items. Buyer is welcome to find an outside shipper, but you will find our rates are more reasonable than going through a packaging and shipping store, and our service faster. We ship within 3 business days of a paid in full invoice. Multiple purchases can be combined (if possible.)

Pick up is no problem either. Just make sure the item is paid for, and call and make an appointment.

Auction Details

Nov 14 Fine Art Japanese Cloisonne NO RESERVE

by
East Coast Fine Arts
November 14, 2021, 01:00 PM EST

762 NE Lanfair St, Port St Lucie, FL, 34983, US

Terms

Buyer's Premium

25.0%

Bidding Increments

From:To:Increment:
$0$99$5
$100$499$25
$500$2,499$50
$2,500$4,999$100
$5,000$9,999$250
$10,000$24,999$500
$25,000$49,999$1,000
$50,000$99,999$5,000
$100,000$249,999$10,000
$250,000+$25,000

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Shipping Terms

East Coast Fine Arts does all shipping in house. Buyer pays actual shipping costs plus a handling fee based on the size and make up of the item. Insurance and signature requirement is mandatory on all items. Buyer is welcome to find an outside shipper, but you will find our rates are more reasonable than going through a packaging and shipping store, and our service faster. We ship within 3 business days of a paid in full invoice. Multiple purchases can be combined (if possible.)

Pick up is no problem either. Just make sure the item is paid for, and call and make an appointment.