November 19, 2022: Premier Americana - Day Three
Sat, Nov 19, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 2486
ELIZABETH O'NEILL VERNER (CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, 1883-1979) "ADGERS WHARF" CHARLESTON ETCHING
Estimate: $200 - $300
Sold for
$607.50
Sold Price includes BP
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| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
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| $100,000 | $10,000 |
ELIZABETH O'NEILL VERNER (CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, 1883-1979) "ADGERS WHARF" CHARLESTON ETCHING, etching on paper, pencil inscribed and titled in the lower margins, retains label on reverse for "MILLER FRAME GALLERIES / NEW YORK". Housed under glass in likely original frame. 1923-1939. 2 1/2" x 2" sight, 7" x 5" OA.
Catalogue Note: Elizabeth O'Neill Verner (1883-1979) was an important American artist and an icon of the Charleston Renaissance. Born in Charleston, Verner remained in the city throughout her life, working as a painter, an etcher, a writer, and a lecturer. She studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, in London, and in Japan, and her art exhibits aspects of each influence. Verner exhibited widely throughout her lifetime, and her work is represented today in numerous institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Library of Congress, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Mount Vernon, and West Point Military Academy, among others. A significant female artist of her time, she is recognized today as a seminal Southern figure. The present lot is a fine example of her work, illustrating her ability to capture nostalgic scenes around her historic city.
Very good overall visual condition. Not examined outside of frame.
Catalogue Note: Elizabeth O'Neill Verner (1883-1979) was an important American artist and an icon of the Charleston Renaissance. Born in Charleston, Verner remained in the city throughout her life, working as a painter, an etcher, a writer, and a lecturer. She studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, in London, and in Japan, and her art exhibits aspects of each influence. Verner exhibited widely throughout her lifetime, and her work is represented today in numerous institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Library of Congress, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Mount Vernon, and West Point Military Academy, among others. A significant female artist of her time, she is recognized today as a seminal Southern figure. The present lot is a fine example of her work, illustrating her ability to capture nostalgic scenes around her historic city.
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