Phil Paradise Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Phil Paradise Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 16, 2024
Phil Herschel Paradise 1905-1997
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
Phil Paradise Oregon, 1905-1997 Mixed Media on Paper Phil Herschel Paradise 1905-1997 Mixed Media on Paper Hand signed 'Phil Paradise' bottom left 8 figures playing musical instruments including a xylophone. Born in Ontario, Oregon, Phil Paradise was raised in Bakersfield, California. In the 1920s, he studied at the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles and worked for Paramount Studios. He taught art at Chouinard and Scripps College. He was elected an Associate Member of the National Academy. Paradise was known for his ability to sketch from memory of his travels and produced a book of hundreds of India ink sketches from which he painted for years. Paradise traveled and lived in Mexico, Central America and Caribbean countries drawing most of his subject matter from these areas from the beginning of the 1940's. Mixed Media on Paper Hand signed 'Phil Paradise' bottom left Approximate Size: 20.5" H x 25.5" W Approximate Size Framed: 31" H x 37" W
La Belle Epoque Auction House
Oct. 29, 2024
Philip Herschel Paradise (American, 1905–1997), 'Mariachi II', Silkscreen Print, signed in plate and l.r., Framed: 27 1/4 x 38 1/4 in. (69.2 x 97.2 cm.)
Est: $200 - $400
Philip Herschel Paradise (American, 1905–1997), 'Mariachi II', Silkscreen Print, signed in plate and l.r.,
Weschler's
Oct. 05, 2024
Lot of Over 60 Prints - Lorjou, Kozlowski, etc.
Est: $150 - $300
There are many multiples of Kozlowski's prints. Artist(s): Bernard Lorjou (France, 1908-1986), Laszlo Kadlacsik (Hungarian, 1925-1989), Phillip Herschel Paradise (America, 1905-1997), Cecelia Milder (America, b. 1925), Beverly Hyman (America, b. 1934), Ivan Lackovic Croata (Croatia, 1932-2004), and more. Medium: Mostly color lithographs. Lorjou's owls are woodcuts. Signature(s): Each are pencil signed. Paperwork: N/A Damage: Prints are unframed and have general wear (creases, signs of toning, etc.) from handling, but overall appear to be in good condition. Measurement(s): 7" x 7" (smallest), 24" x 30: (largest). Please note: the photographs for this lot are not representative of their true scale. In-house shipping is available. Please see our website regarding our in-house shipping procedures.
Direct Auction Galleries, Inc.
Aug. 29, 2024
PHIL PARADISE (1905-1997) ABSTRACT LITHOGRAPH
Est: $10 - $10,000
Edition #53. Titled 'Mariachis'. Mid 20th century. Dimensions: Frame H 27" x W 22.25". Sight H 19.5" x W 15". Condition: Warping to mat. Not examined out of frame.
Westport Auction
Jul. 27, 2024
Phil Herschel Paradise 1905-1997
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
Phil Paradise Oregon, 1905-1997 Mixed Media on Paper Phil Herschel Paradise 1905-1997 Mixed Media on Paper Hand signed 'Phil Paradise' bottom left 8 figures playing musical instruments including a xylophone. Born in Ontario, Oregon, Phil Paradise was raised in Bakersfield, California. In the 1920s, he studied at the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles and worked for Paramount Studios. He taught art at Chouinard and Scripps College. He was elected an Associate Member of the National Academy. Paradise was known for his ability to sketch from memory of his travels and produced a book of hundreds of India ink sketches from which he painted for years. Paradise traveled and lived in Mexico, Central America and Caribbean countries drawing most of his subject matter from these areas from the beginning of the 1940's. Mixed Media on Paper Hand signed 'Phil Paradise' bottom left Approximate Size: 20.5" H x 25.5" W Approximate Size Framed: 31" H x 37" W
La Belle Epoque Auction House
Jul. 16, 2024
PHIL PARADISE (1905-1997) ABSTRACT LITHOGRAPH
Est: $50 - $10,000
Edition #53. Titled 'Mariachis'. Mid 20th century. Dimensions: Frame H 27" x W 22.25". Sight H 19.5" x W 15". Condition: Warping to mat. Not examined out of frame.
Westport Auction
Apr. 06, 2024
Phil Herschel Paradise 1905-1997
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Phil Paradise Oregon, 1905-1997 Mixed Media on Paper Phil Herschel Paradise 1905-1997 Mixed Media on Paper Hand signed 'Phil Paradise' bottom left 8 figures playing musical instruments including a xylophone. Born in Ontario, Oregon, Phil Paradise was raised in Bakersfield, California. In the 1920s, he studied at the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles and worked for Paramount Studios. He taught art at Chouinard and Scripps College. He was elected an Associate Member of the National Academy. Paradise was known for his ability to sketch from memory of his travels and produced a book of hundreds of India ink sketches from which he painted for years. Paradise traveled and lived in Mexico, Central America and Caribbean countries drawing most of his subject matter from these areas from the beginning of the 1940's. Mixed Media on Paper Hand signed 'Phil Paradise' bottom left Approximate Site Size: 20.5" H x 25.5" W Approximate Size of Piece Framed: 31" H x 37" W
La Belle Epoque Auction House
May. 13, 2023
Phil Paradise (b.1905) Signed Silkscreen Mariachis
Est: -
Frame is in good condition. Frame measures approximately 25.5in x 37in. Image measures approximately 18.5in x 30in. Signed, numbered, and titled on verso. NR13065 SA
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Apr. 25, 2023
Philip Herschel Paradise (1905-1997) East 5th (Street) 29 x 40 in. framed 37 1/2 x 48 1/2 in. (Painted in 1936.)
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Philip Herschel Paradise (1905-1997) East 5th (Street) signed 'Phil Paradise' (upper left) and titled and dated on an exhibition label (on the reverse) oil on canvas 29 x 40 in. framed 37 1/2 x 48 1/2 in. Painted in 1936.
Bonhams
Feb. 07, 2023
Philip Herschel Paradise (1905-1997) Four Seated Figures sight 18 1/2 x 23 1/4 in. framed 28 1/4 x 34 1/4 in.
Est: $800 - $1,200
Philip Herschel Paradise (1905-1997) Four Seated Figures signed 'Phil Paradise' (lower right) charcoal and ink on paper sight 18 1/2 x 23 1/4 in. framed 28 1/4 x 34 1/4 in.
Bonhams
Nov. 10, 2022
Philip Herschel Paradise (American, 1905-1997) Haitian Schooner Watercolor and i
Est: $800 - $1,200
Philip Herschel Paradise (American, 1905-1997) Haitian Schooner Watercolor and ink on paper 29-3/8 x 20-3/8 inches (74.6 x 51.8 cm) (sight) Signed lower right: Phillip Paradise PROVENANCE: Private collection, Dallas; Heritage Auctions, Dallas, May 24, 2007, lot 23147; Acquired by the present owner from the above. Phil Paradise worked in California and taught at the Chouinard Art Institute and Scripps college. From the mid-1940's onward his style evolved from Regionalism into a more stylized approach, reflecting his time spent in the Caribbean, South America and Mexico. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Apr. 05, 2022
PHIL PARADISE, (California, 1905-1997), Color Lithograph/Paper, THREE MUSICIANS, 19 inches x 25 inches
Est: $150 - $250
PHIL PARADISE, (California, 1905-1997), Color Lithograph/Paper, THREE MUSICIANS, 19 inches x 25 inches full sheet with original margins; pencil signed “Phil Paradise”, titled indistinctly and numbered “Edition of 97” in lower margin; also signed in the image; framed under glass 23 ½ inches x 29 ½ inches overall. Condition: The printed sheet is loose in the frame, and is not laid down or mounted in any way.
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Feb. 12, 2022
4 Works on paper
Est: $100 - $200
4 Works on paper 1). Jules Heller- ''Village Street''- woodcut in colors, signed and titled in pencil. 14 3/4 x 10''; 2). Phil Paradise- ''Oaxaca Mother''- block print, signed, titled and annotated 100 imp in pencil, light struck. 8 x 6 1/2''; 3). Untitled (Mexican Street Scene)- graphite on board. 5 1/2 x 4 3/4''; 4). Albert Potter- ''Landscape Porto Rico''- woodcut, signed, titled and numbered 8/25 in pencil. 8 x 10''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Nov. 23, 2021
Philip Herschel Paradise (1905-1997) Trees along a stream 12 x 15 3/4in framed 18 1/2 x 22 1/2in (Painted in 1935.)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Philip Herschel Paradise (1905-1997) Trees along a stream signed and dated 'Phil Paradise 1935' (lower right) oil on canvasboard 12 x 15 3/4in framed 18 1/2 x 22 1/2in Painted in 1935. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Aug. 31, 2021
Phil Paradise, Desert Landscape, Watercolor on Paper, Unframed: 14-1/2 x 21 in
Est: $50 - $100
Phil Paradise, Desert Landscape, Watercolor on Paper, Unframed: 14-1/2 x 21 in
Weschler's
Aug. 10, 2021
Phil Paradise, (1905-1997, Santa Barbara, CA), "Boats at Rest," 1933, Watercolor on paper, Image: 7.5" H x 10.75 W" Sheet: 9.5" H x 12.
Est: $400 - $600
Phil Paradise (1905-1997, Santa Barbara, CA) "Boats at Rest," 1933 Watercolor on paper Signed and dated in pencil lower left: Phil Paradise, titled by repute Image: 7.5" H x 10.75 W" Sheet: 9.5" H x 12.5" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Aug. 10, 2021
Phil Paradise, (1905-1997, Cambria, CA), Adobe street, 1931, Watercolor and pencil on paper under Plexiglas, Sight: 14" H x 19.25" W
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Phil Paradise (1905-1997, Cambria, CA) Adobe street, 1931 Watercolor and pencil on paper under Plexiglas Signed and dated lower right: Phil Paradise Sight: 14" H x 19.25" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Jun. 07, 2021
Phillip Herschel Paradise (190
Est: -
Phillip Herschel Paradise (1905-1997), us-American painter and graphic artist, active in California. ''Images, Red and Orange'', color aquatint, lower right signed by hand a. dated (19)68, center inscribed, lower left number 19/120, sheet dimensions 56 x 65 cm
Historia Auctionata
Apr. 18, 2021
TWO PHIL PARADISE PENCIL DRAWINGS, 7.5" X 11", FRAMES AS IS
Est: $100 - $800
TWO PHIL PARADISE PENCIL DRAWINGS, 7.5" X 11", FRAMES AS IS
Kimball's Auction
Aug. 01, 2019
Phil Paradise Signed Lithograph [WPA, Mexico]
Est: $20 - $40
Phil Paradise (California, Ontario, Oregon 1905 - 1997) signed lithograph. Signed 'Phil Paradise' in pencil lower right, and in plate lower left. Work titled 'Thomas'. Lynton Kilster Blind stamp lower left. Measures 8.75-in. x 5.5-in. image size, 13-in. x 8.75-in. sheet size. In G-VG/VG condition. Spotting intermittently throughout sheet and two small pieces of tape in upper corners. Unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Dec. 13, 2018
Group of Six WPA Era Lithographs Various Artists
Est: $150 - $300
Group of six WPA era lithographs by various artists from the estate of printer Ted Wahl. Five pencil signed,. 1) Unsigned. Measures 11-1/8" x 13-3/8" sheet size. 2) Pencil signed illegibly lower right. Title "The Old Block and the Chip" in pencil lower left. Measures 8" x 11.5" sheet size. 3) Pencil signed "Alma Williams" lower right. Measures 9.5" x 12.5" sheet size. 4) Illegibly signed and dated " '35" in pencil lower right. Artist monogram appears to be in lower left in pencil followed by "imp". Measures 9" x 11.25" sheet size. 5 & 6) Two Phil Paradise Lithographs, both pencil signed "Phil Paradise" lower center. "Phil Paradise" also printed in plate, lower left. A blind stamp (a leaning K in a circle in a square) is just below printed name on left. One work titled "Tomas" the other "Maria". Both include information from the Associated American Artist Group, New York on the work. Both measures 8.5" x 11.5" sheet size. All six unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. Provenance: Formerly estate of artist and printer Theodore Wahl, currently Amity Art Foundation, Inc. collection. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Dec. 08, 2018
5 Works on paper
Est: $300 - $500
5 Works on paper- 1.) A. A. Bohun (?)- ''The Seagulls''- etching, signed and titled in pencil; 2.) Rico Lebrun- Two Grotesque Figures- lithograph; 3.) Phil Paradise- Marimba- lithograph, signed and titled in pencil; 4.) Oscar Van Young- ''Child with Carnation and Toys''- lithograph, 1950, signed, titled, dated and numbered on mat, lithograph adhered to top mat; 5.) Unknown- Two Figures Fighting- pen and ink, approx. 1 1/2'' tear within image; various sizes.
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Nov. 19, 2018
Philip Herschel Paradise (1905-1997) Salvation and Sin 23 x 28in overall: 29 x 34in
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
Philip Herschel Paradise (1905-1997) Salvation and Sin signed 'Phil Paradise' (lower right)mixed media on board23 x 28inoverall: 29 x 34in Provenance: Private collection, Oregon. Thence by descent.Private collection, Santa Barbara, California.
Bonhams
Sep. 15, 2018
PHIL PARADISE (1905-1997, California) INTO THE EVENING - Serigraph print on paper of horses standing at the foot of a river with bui...
Est: $100 - $200
PHIL PARADISE (1905-1997, California) INTO THE EVENING - Serigraph print on paper of horses standing at the foot of a river with buildings in the background. Pencil signed, titled, and indicated as a trial proof in the margins. Condition: Good. Three pin holes are seen in the corners of the work with one showing a larger tear ( <0.25") near it. Matted under glass in a frame measuring 16" x 34.75"
Pacific Galleries
Apr. 24, 2018
Phil Paradise A.N.A., (1905 - 1997 Los Angeles, CA), "Pan", 1960, abstracted figure playing flute, Rock mosaic sculptural wall plaque,
Est: $800 - $1,200
Phil Paradise A.N.A. (1905 - 1997 Los Angeles, CA) "Pan", 1960, abstracted figure playing flute Rock mosaic sculptural wall plaque Inscribed verso in black Japan ink: Phil Paradise / rock mosaic 1960 / "Pan" 31.25" H x 14.25" W Provenance: Private Collection, Del Mar, CA.
John Moran Auctioneers
Dec. 09, 2017
PHIL HERSCHEL PARADISE (AMERICAN, 1905-1997) CATTLE AMONG THE TREES WATERCOLOR O
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Phil Herschel Paradise (American, 1905-1997) Cattle Among the Trees Watercolor on paper 13-3/4 x 20-3/4 inches (34.9 x 52.7 cm) (sight) Signed lower left: Phil Paradise HID04901242017
Heritage Auctions
Nov. 26, 2017
Phil Paradise (1905 - 1997) "Taxco Mexico"
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Phil Paradise (1905 - 1997) "Taxco Mexico" watercolor. Signed lower left. Sight Size: 16 x 21 in. This item is framed behind glass. Paradise taught at both the Chouinard Art Institute and Scripps College. During the 1940s, he set up a print workshop in the central California town of Cambria and began producing limited edition serigraph prints, as well as metal sculpture, pottery, and ceramic murals. A member of the National Academy of Design, Paradise's works were shown at the Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Modern Art, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and Whitney Museum of American Art.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Nov. 18, 2017
THREE PHIL PARADISE SIGNED SERIGRAPHS
Est: $150 - $300
Phillip Herschel Paradise ( American, 1905-1997). Three pencil signed serigraphs of horses. Dimensions are: Largest - 28 1/4" X 21 3/4". All measurements are approximate.
Oakridge Auction Gallery
Oct. 24, 2017
Phil Paradise A.N.A., (1905 - 1997 Santa Barbara, CA), 'Calle Comercio', Alamos, Watercolor on paper under glass, Sight size: 14.
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Phil Paradise A.N.A. (1905 - 1997 Santa Barbara, CA) 'Calle Comercio', Alamos Watercolor on paper under glass Signed lower center: Phil Paradise, titled verso, titled again and inscribed on a label affixed to the glass lower center Sight size: 14.25' H x 20' W Provenance: with, Greystone Galleries, Cambria, CA; Private Collection, Oak View, CA. Notes: There is an unfinished watercolor of horses verso. Paper size: 14.5' H x 20' W; framed size: 21.5' H x 27' W x 2' D.
John Moran Auctioneers
Jul. 16, 2017
Phil Paradise "By the Bay" Lithograph
Est: -
Artist: Phil Paradise Title: "By the Bay" Medium: Lithograph Year or Era: 1949Signature: In the print LR Frame Measurement: 10.5" x 14" Notes: No glass, matting and frame show wear commensurate with age.
J Levine Auction & Appraisal LLC
Jul. 16, 2017
Phil Paradise "Women of Guatemala" Lithograph
Est: -
Artist: Phil Paradise Title: "Women of Guatemala" Medium: Lithograph Year or Era: 1949Signature: In the print LR Frame Measurement: 14" x 10.5" Notes: No glass, matting and frame show wear commensurate with age.
J Levine Auction & Appraisal LLC
May. 23, 2017
Phil Paradise, (1905 - 1997 Santa Barbara, CA), Canal scene, watercolor on paper under glass, paper size: 22.5" H x 30" W
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Phil Paradise (1905 - 1997 Santa Barbara, CA) Canal scene watercolor on paper under glass signed lower right: Phil Paradise paper size: 22.5" H x 30" W Provenance: Private Collection, Santa Monica, CA Notes: Sight size: 22" H x 30" W; framed size: 31" H x 39" W x 2" D.
John Moran Auctioneers
Mar. 21, 2017
Phil Paradise A.N.A. (1905-1997 Cambria, CA)
Est: $500 - $700
''Las Casas Chiapis'', Market Day Spree, Frozen Paletas, 1953, signed in pencil lower right: Phil Paradise, numbered in ink upper left: 16., numbered in pencil verso: PPI-564, titled on the gallery label, watercolor and ink on paper under Plexiglas, paper size: 9'' H x 12'' W, est: $500/700.
John Moran Auctioneers
Jan. 14, 2017
Watercolor, Phil Paradise
Est: $400 - $600
Phil Paradise (American, 1905-1997), "Days End, San Blas - Los Pescaderos," 1965, watercolor and ink on paper, signed lower right, gallery title label affixed verso, sight: 8.25"h x 10.75"w, overall (with frame): 17.5"h x 19.5"w
Clars Auctions
Jan. 14, 2017
Work on Paper, Phil Paradise
Est: $300 - $500
Phil Paradise (American/Canadian, 1905 - 1997), "Grenadians, Roadside, Homeward Bound," 1955, gouache and ink on paper, signed lower left, Stary-Sheets Art Gallery (Irvine, CA) label affixed verso, overall (with frame): 14.5"h x 18"w
Clars Auctions
Dec. 11, 2016
Watercolor, Phil Paradise
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Phil Paradise (American, 1905-1997), "Days End, San Blas - Los Pescaderos," 1965, watercolor and ink on paper, signed lower right, gallery title label affixed verso, sight: 8.25"h x 10.75"w, overall (with frame): 17.5"h x 19.5"w
Clars Auctions
Nov. 13, 2016
Watercolor, Phil Paradise
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Phil Paradise (American, 1905-1997), "Days End, San Blas - Los Pescaderos," 1965, watercolor and ink on paper, signed lower right, gallery title label affixed verso, sight: 8.25"h x 10.75"w, overall (with frame): 17.5"h x 19.5"w
Clars Auctions
Oct. 29, 2016
Phil Paradise (1905-1997, California). Signed and dated 1935 lower right. titled lower left 14.5" x 11.25" Unframed
Est: -
Phil Paradise (1905-1997, California). Signed and dated 1935 lower right. titled lower left 14.5" x 11.25" Unframed
Sunset Auction
Oct. 15, 2016
Work on Paper, Phil Paradise
Est: $600 - $900
Phil Paradise (American/Canadian, 1905 - 1997), "Grenadians, Roadside, Homeward Bound," 1955, gouache and ink on paper, image: 4.25"h x 8.5"w, signed lower left, Stary-Sheets Art Gallery (Irvine, CA) label affixed verso, overall (with frame): 14.5"h x 18"w
Clars Auctions
Aug. 02, 2016
PHILIP HERSCHEL PARADISE (1905-1997) West wind and A view of San Francisco and the
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
PHILIP HERSCHEL PARADISE (1905-1997) West wind and A view of San Francisco and the Bay Bridge (double-sided) signed ‘Phil Paradise’ (lower right) watercolor on paper 14 1/4 x 21in overall: 26 1/4 x 32 1/4in
Bonhams
Jun. 26, 2016
Phil Paradise (1905-1997) mixed media
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
10.5" x 13.5" signed lower right - "Haiti"
California Auctioneers
Nov. 23, 2015
PHILIP HERSCHEL PARADISE (American. 1907-1997)
Est: $80 - $120
Two Lithographs on Embossed Paper. “Tomas”. Signed in pencil l/c. Signed in the plate l/l. Image measuring 9 1/2” by 4 1/2”. Sheet measuring 13 1/4” by 8 15/16”. Unframed. (Cond: toning and foxing) Provenance: Associated American Artists, New York And, “Maria”. Signed in pencil l/c. Signed in plate l/l. Lithograph on embossed paper. Image size 9 1/4” by 4 1/4”. Sheet measuring 13 1/4” by 8 15/16”. Unframed. (Cond: some foxing and toning) Provenance: Associated American Artists, New York
Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches
Dec. 11, 2014
Philip Herschel Paradise, (American, 1905-1997), Maria and Tomas (a pair of works)
Est: $100 - $200
Philip Herschel Paradise (American, 1905-1997) Maria and Tomas (a pair of works) lithographs each signed Phil Paradise (lower right) Each: 8 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches.
Hindman
Oct. 28, 2014
PHIL PARADISE SCREEN PRINT (California/Oregon,
Est: $100 - $150
PHIL PARADISE SCREEN PRINT (California/Oregon, 1905-1997) "Carlito" depicting a fisherman. Image measures 23" x 14.25", pencil signed "Phil Paradise" lower right, edition 32. In a wood frame.
O'Gallerie
Aug. 23, 2014
[Tarzan] Phil Paradise. Large scene study of "Tarzan's Home" in watercolor
Est: $800 - $1,200
[ca. 1930s]. 21.5" x 16.5" watercolor on paper-board measuring 24.5" x 20". "Tarzans Home" on lower left margin, and "Sol Lesser Productions" on lower right margin. Painting signed by Phil Paradise and Charles Friendling in the lower right corner. The artwork is in very good condition though the blank margins of the board have heavy glue residue from previous matting. ****** Phil Paradise was a noted California watercolorist who did several studies for Tarzan films. Sol Lesser obtained the screen rights to the Edgar Rice Burroughs character of Tarzan in 1933 though the rights were later relinquished back to Burroughs. Burroughs and MGM found little success, and Sol Lesser returned to make Tarzan films again in 1943 which were produced for RKO. Charles Freindling (whose signature is also present) was a set-designer specializing in landscape design for films. The present scene painted by Phil Paradise depicts Tarzan moving through the jungle followed closely by his companion, "Cheetah." Provenance: From the collection of the Freindling family.
Addison & Sarova Auctioneers
Apr. 29, 2014
Pair of Original Production Sketches From the 1946 Film, ''Tarzan and the Leopard Woman''
Est: $350 - $525
Two original production sketches for the 1946 RKO film, ''Tarzan and the Leopard Woman'' based on the famous Tarzan series by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Each sketch is signed by noted watercolorist Phil Paradise, who employs ink, graphite and watercolor on paper. First sketch depicts a caravan in the jungle with ''Tarzan and the Leopard Men. / Caravan -- Jungle Near Leopardmens Quarters'' handwritten along bottom. Portrays a scene in the film where the women from the Zambezi School head into the jungle and are ambushed by the Leopard Men. Second sketch depicts dense jungle foliage and a tent with ''Tarzan and the Leopard Men / Lazars Quarters'', and refers to a medical official who turns out to be the film's villain. ''Tarzan and the Leopard Men'' was the working title of the film. Sketches are in pencil, charcoal and gouache on artist paper and measure 10'' x 8'', double-matted to an overall size of 14.5'' x 12.5''. Provenance from Bonham's.
Nate D Sanders Auctions
Jul. 28, 2013
(2) Phil Paradise original production sketches for Tarzan and the Leopard Men.
Est: $400 - $600
(2) Phil Paradise original production sketches for Tarzan and the Leopard Men. (RKO, 1946) (2) original exotic scenic sketches by artist Phil Paradise for Tarzan and the Leopard Woman (working title: “Tarzan and the Leopard Men”). The double-matted sketches are accomplished in pencil, charcoal and gouache on 8 x 9.75 in. (visible through mat) artist paper. (1) sketch depicts a caravan in the jungle “near the Leopard Man’s” quarters. (1) sketch shows “Lazars Quarters” through the dense brush of the jungle. Both sketches are signed by the artist, ready for framing and in fine condition.
Profiles in History
Nov. 18, 2012
A pair of Tarzan and the Leopard Woman scene studies
Est: AUD1,000 - AUD1,500
RKO, 1946. Pencil, ink, and watercolor on paper. The first painting is captioned "Jungle Near Leopard Mens Quarters," and depicts a line of elephants leading into the jungle, carrying people on their backs. This appears to be from the scene in the film where the women from the Zambezi School head into the jungle and are ambushed by the Leopard Men. The second painting is captioned, "Lazars Quarters," referring to the medical official who is in league with the Leopard Men, and turns out to be the film's villain. Both paintings are signed by Phil Paradise, a noted California watercolorist who taught at the Chouinard Art Institute and was employed by RKO studios in the 1940s. 9 1/2 x 7 1/4 in.
Bonhams 3