$275
SAMUEL J. WOOLF (AMER. 1880-1968), PORTRAIT DRAWINGS, FOUR, EACH C. 25 1/2" X 19 3/4":'Portrait of Mary Harriman Rumsey (died 1934)', charcoal drawing heightened with Chinese white, 25 1/2" x 19 3/4", signed with estate stamp lower left: S.J. Woolf, inscribed at center: Mary H. Rumsey: at lower right 6 x 8 1/2/2655 (stamped). Mary Harriman Rumsey was a philanthropist and Founder of Junior League. Daughter of Edward H. and Mary Averell Harriman. Wife of sculptor Charles Carey Rumsey. A copy of the article that appeared in The New York Times Magazine accompanies the drawing. 'Portrait of Justice Owen J. Roberts', charcoal drawing heightened with Chinese white, 25 5/8" x 19 3/4", signed left center: S.J. Woolf, signed with estate stamp on back, S.J. Woolf. Inscribed at lower right on typed label: Owen J. Roberts/Newsweek -5-18-35 P.15. A copy of the article that appeared in Newsweek accompanies the drawing. 'Portrait of William Z. Ripley (1867-1941)' charcoal drawing heightened with white chalk, 25 5/8" x 19 3/4", signed by the subject lower center: William Z. Ripley, stamped lower left and stamped on the back twice: May 1, 1932, signed with estate stamp lower left: S.J. Woolf. William Z. Ripley was a professor of Economics at Harvard, 1901-33. Counsel to the United States Industrial Commission. A copy of the article that appeared in The New York Times Magazine accompanies the drawing. 'Portrait of Mrs. Mary Teresa Norton', charcoal drawing heightened with Chines Read more…
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2006-11-12
