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American Renaissance To Celebrate Spirit of DesignOn December 17, 2004 Sotheby's will present a thematic auction celebrating the spirit of American design at the dawn of the 20th century, entitled American Renaissance. The heart of the sale is a landmark collection of important and rare works by California architects Charles Sumner Greene and Henry Mather Greene, the largest offering of its type to appear at auction. The work of other American pioneers such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan and George Washington Maher, among others, will also be offered. Complementing these architects will be a select group of lamps, favrile glass, ceramics and jewelry by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Prior to the December 17th auction, the entire offering of approximately 150 lots will be on exhibition in Sotheby's 10th floor galleries from December 12th to 16th.
James Zemaitis, Senior Vice President and Director of Sotheby's 20th Century Design Department, said, "This is the first time that such a comprehensive offering of Greene & Greene furnishings has appeared on the market. It is a unique opportunity for collectors as the present offering has been assembled over many decades with a curatorial eye. It gives us a rare opportunity to juxtapose the California Arts & Crafts aesthetic with the Prairie School, the Beaux Arts Revival and the American Art Nouveau."
An Important Private Colle
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