760. Mario de Ferrante (Italian/American, 1898-1992), "Abstract", c. 1960; oil/canvas, 22" x 28", signed. Studied with Antonio Mancini in Italy before coming to the United States in 1922. He was one of the original signers of the Italian Manifesto, ringing in Futurism. When he first came to the US, he executed murals and afresco, as well as being one of the first members of the Serigraphy Institute of Los Angeles. His work is in the collections of the Library of Congress, U.S. Bureau of Information (Wash. DC), Princeton, Yale, and Brigham Young Universities. 2500-3500

761. David Hockney (American, b. 1937), "Peace on Earth", c. 1986; magazine illustration for Interview Magazine, signed in pen by Hockney; 16" x 20", framed, under glass, written confirmation from Hockney's studio that the signature is authentic. 1000-2000

762. Stewart Hitch (American, b.1942), "G.A.C.", c.1969; oil/canvas, 54" x 54", signed, titled, and dated on verso. Hitch studied at the University of Nebraska. Associated with the movement of "straight painting". Exhibitions include (solo): Jack Shainman Gallery (NY), Ruth Seigel Gallery (NY), and the Harm Bouckaert Gallery (NY); group exhibitons include: New York Abstract Painting, Milwaukee Art Center, Andre Emmerich Gallery, Landfall Press Prints (Chicago), and the University of Ohio. His work is in the collections of Arthur Anderson & Co. (Chicago), National Gallery of Art, Cornell University, Chase Manhattan Bank (NY), and the Eli Broad Foundation (L.A.).
1000-2000

763. Mario de Ferrante (Italian/American, 1898-1992), "Abstract", c. 1960; oil/canvas, 28" x 22", signed. Studied with Antonio Mancini in Italy before coming to the United States in 1922. He was one of the original signers of the Italian Manifesto, ringing in Futurism. When he first came to the US, he executed murals and afresco, as well as being one of the first members of the Serigraphy Institute of Los Angeles. His work is in the collections of the Library of Congress, U.S. Bureau of Information
(Wash. DC), Princeton, Yale, and Brigham Young Universities. 2500-3500

764. Henry Newman (American, 20th Century), "Collage", c.1970; 16" x 20", "Hebrew Medody", and artist's biography on verso , provenance the Betty Shaltz, Havertown PA. Known for his work in collage and works on paper, Newman exhibited at St Joseph's University, Madison Square Garden Exhibition, Philadelphia Art Alliance, and the Hillell Foundation, University of Pennsylvania. 300-500