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Ruth Thorne-Thomsen (born 1943) Expéditions Mexico Face at Tulum, 1978

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen (born 1943) Expéditions Mexico Face at Tulum, 1978 Door Count, Door Series, Wisconsin, 1983 Levitating man, Door Series, Wisconsin, 1983 three (3) vintage silver prints Signed, titled, dated and numbered (edition of 25) in pencil on the back Average format: 11,5× 13,5 inc. margins - framed Provenance: Galerie Urbi et Orbi, Paris Exhibition: "Passions privées", Musée d'Art Moderne de la ville de Paris, December 1995 - March 1996 Ruth Thorne-Thomsen (née en 1943) Expéditions Mexico Face at Tulum, 1978 Door Count, Door Series, Wisconsin, 1983 Levitating man, Door Series, Wisconsin, 1983 Trois (3) épreuves argentiques d'époque Signées, titrées, datées et numérotées à 25 exemplaires au crayon aux versos Format moyen: 11,5× 13,5 avec marges - cadres Provenance : Galerie Urbi et Orbi, Paris Exposition: "Passions privées", Musée d'Art Moderne de la ville de Paris, décembre 1995 - mars 1996

RUTH THORNE-THOMSEN (AMERICAN, B, 1943)

LOT OF TWO: A. "Untitled #9"; 1976; Gelatin Silver Print; 3.75" x 4.75"; Unsigned; Unframed / B. "Untitled #12"; 1977; Gelatin Silver Print; 3.5" x 4.75"; Signed on Verso; Unframed.

RUTH THORNE-THOMSEN (AMERICAN, B. 1943)

LOT OF TWO: A. "Untitled #1"; 1979; Gelatin Silver Print; 3.75" x 4.25"; Unsigned; Unframed; Note: numbered and dated on verso / B. "Untitled #14"; 1979; Gelatin Silver Print; 3.75" x 4.25"; Unsigned; Unframed; Note: numbered and dated on verso.

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen "Eonic Queen" Photo

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen (American, b. 1943). Black and white pinhole photograph composite titled "Views from the Shoreline: Eonic Queen (Screwhead)" depicting a shell in the shape of a head in profile over a sandy landscape. A plane soars in the upper left corner.

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen, Lullaby: Songs of the Sea

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen Lullaby: Songs of the Sea 1991 gelatin silver print 4.75 h x 5.75 w in (12 x 15 cm) Signed, titled, dated, numbered and inscribed to verso 'For: Helena Chapellin Wilson R. Thorne-Thomsen For Helena From Ruth 1995 Lullaby Songs of the Sea 1991 AP'. Signed, titled, dated, numbered and inscribed to inside mat Lullaby Songs of the Sea 1991 For Helena Chapellin Wilson From RTT 1995 AP'. This work is an artist's proof aside from the edition of 25. Sold with a letter from the artist to the original owner. Provenance: Gift from the artist to Helena Chapellin Wilson | Private Collection This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen (1943) Pyramid and Plane, California, 1982

pg 77 plate 28 in "Within This Garden" Toned Gelatin Silver Print Signed on verso Edition 3/5 Provenance: Butterfield's 11/1999 Image: 4 7/8 x 3 3/4 inches Framed: 13 1/2 x 12 1/4 inches

Ruth Thorn-Thomsen

(American, born 1943) Two Works from the Expedition Series: Bi-plane, 1980, signed, dated, inscribed "Mex" print verso, pin-hole camera image, gelatin silver print, 4-1/4 x 5 in.; acrylic box frame, 14-1/4 x 11-1/4 in.; Olive, 1977, signed, dated, inscribed "Mexico" print verso, pin-hole camera image, gelatin silver print, 5-1/2 x 4-1/2 in.; acrylic box frame, 14-1/4 x 11-1/4 in. . Provenance: Private Collection, Princeton, New Jersey

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen "Mesa Head" Photo

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen (American, b. 1943). Black and white pinhole photograph composite titled "Views from the Shoreline: Mesa Head with Palm Trees" depicting a profile of a building atop a mesa in the shape of a woman's head in profile over a shoreline. Provenance: Distinguished corporate collection, Minnesota.

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen "Thunderhead Clouds" Photo

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen (American, b. 1943). Black and white pinhole photograph composite titled "Views from the Shoreline: Thunderhead Clouds" depicting thunderclouds in the shape of a woman's head in profile over a landscape. Provenance: Distinguished corporate collection, Minnesota.

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen "Two Faces" Photo

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen (American, b. 1943). Black and white pinhole photograph composite titled "Views from the Shoreline: Two Faces Make a Vase" depicting rocks in the shape of two heads in profile facing each other over a similarly rocky landscape. Provenance: Distinguished corporate collection, Minnesota.

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen "Shell Head" Photo

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen (American, b. 1943). Black and white pinhole photograph composite titled "Views from the Shoreline: Shell Head in Sand" depicting a shell in the shape of a head in profile over a sandy landscape. Provenance: Distinguished corporate collection, Minnesota.

Photograph, Ruth Thorne Thomsen

Ruth Thorne Thomsen (American, b. 1943), "Parable II, Songs of the Sea," 1991, sepia toned print, pencil signed lower right, titled lower left, dated lower center, edition 3/25, image/sheet: 4.75"h x 5.5"w, overall (with frame): 17"h x 14"w

RUTH THORNE-THOMSEN - Geometric Lady, California from Expeditions, 1982 and Señora Flora, New Mexico from View from the Shoreline, 1987

RUTH THORNE-THOMSEN - Geometric Lady, California from Expeditions, 1982 and Señora Flora, New Mexico from View from the Shoreline, 1987

Ruth Thorne Thomsen, (American, b. 1943), Fish from the Expedition Series, 1976, gelatin silver print, 4" x 5"

Ruth Thorne Thomsen (American, b. 1943) Fish from the Expedition Series, 1976 gelatin silver print 4" x 5"

THORNE-THOMSEN, RUTH (b. 1943) Group of three images, 1976-85.

THORNE-THOMSEN, RUTH (b. 1943) Group of three images, 1976-85. Gelatin silver prints, each 4 3/8 x 5 3/8 inches inclusive of border (115 x 136 mm), each signed, titled and dated in pencil on the verso of the image (likely a.p. from the editions of 25). Fine condition. Otherworldly images, generally taken with a pinhole camera. C Property from the Watermill Center, Water Mill, New York

RUTH THORNE-THOMSEN (1943- ) River (Nepenthe) * Limbo.

RUTH THORNE-THOMSEN (1943- ) River (Nepenthe) * Limbo. A pair of silver prints, each approximately 4 3/4x3 3/4 inches (12.1x9.5 cm.), and the reverse, the first with Thorne-Thomsen's signature, date, and edition notation 16/25, in pencil, on verso; the second flush mounted with Thorne-Thomsen's signature, title, edition notation 2/25, and other notations, in pencil, on mount verso. 1986-92

RUTH THORNE-THOMSEN (1943- ) The World Turns as a Ball * Time is Longer than a Rope.

RUTH THORNE-THOMSEN (1943- ) The World Turns as a Ball * Time is Longer than a Rope. Together, 2 photographs from Thorne-Thomsen's Proverbs series. Silver prints, 7 3/4x9 1/2 inches (19.7x24.1 cm.), on sheets measuring 10 1/2x12 1/2 inches (26.7x31.8 cm.), each with Thorne-Thomsen's signature, title, date, and edition notation 7/30 and 9/30, in pencil, on verso. 1997 (2)

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen: Fear Gives Wings, from Proverbs, 1997, silver print, signed, titled, dated, and numbered 6/30 verso

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen: Fear Gives Wings, from Proverbs, 1997, silver print, image size: 7.5"x9.375", sheet size: 10.625"x12.25"

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen (American, born 1943) Flora Bell; Leda, from Views of the Shoreline Series 2

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen (American, born 1943) Flora Bell; Leda, from Views of the Shoreline Series 2

RUTH THORNE-THOMSEN, (AMERICAN, B. 1943), "ZEBRA MAN" FROM "PRIMA MATERIA, N.M. 1987"

RUTH THORNE-THOMSEN (american, b. 1943)/span "ZEBRA MAN" from "prima materia, n.m. 1987"/span 1987. Signed, titled, dated and numbered 4/25 verso. Gelatin silver print. sheet: 4 3/8 x 5 3/8 in. (11.1 x 13.7cm) Unframed

Photograph, Ruth Thorne-Thomsen

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen (American, b. 1943), Chicago (Tiny Figure/Sphinx), 1979, gelatin silver print, signed and dated verso, sheet: 4.5"h x 5.25"w, overall (with mat): 14"h x 11"w Provenance: The David C. and Sarajean Ruttenberg Collection (Chicago, IL)

Photograph, Ruth Thorne-Thomsen

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen (American, b. 1943), Chicago (Tiny Ladders/Head), 1979, gelatin silver print, signed and dated verso, sheet: 4.5"h x 5.25"w, overall (with mat): 14"h x 11"w Provenance: The David C. and Sarajean Ruttenberg Collection (Chicago, IL)

Photograph, Ruth Thorne-Thomsen

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen (American, b. 1943), Portrait of David, gelatin silver, sight: 42''h x 30''w, overall (with frame): 54''h x 40.75''w. Provenance: The David C. and Sarajean Ruttenberg Collection (Chicago, IL)

RUTH THORNE-THOMSEN, (AMERICAN, B. 1943), "MESSENGER #4"

RUTH THORNE-THOMSEN (american, b. 1943)/span "MESSENGER #4" Gelatin silver print. sight: 40 x 28 in. (101.6 x 71.1cm) provenance: /spanLaurence Miller Gallery, New York, New York. The Avon Collection, New York, New York. exhibited:/span International Center of Photography, New York, "Eye of the Beholder: Photographs from the Avon Collection," September 12-November 16, 1997.

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen (American, b. 1943); Untitled

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen (American, b. 1943); Untitled (Blimp) Mexico, from the Expedition Series, 1980; Toned gelatin silver print; 4 1/2" x 5 1/2" (sheet); Provenance: Jones Troyer Gallery, Washington, D.C.

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen (American, b. 1943); Untitled

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen (American, b. 1943); Untitled (Man with Head) Illinois, from the Expedition Series, 1978; Toned gelatin silver print; 4 1/2" x 5 3/8" (sheet); Provenance: Jones Troyer Gallery, Washington, D.C.

RUTH THORNE-THOMSEN photograph

RUTH THORNE-THOMSEN (american b. 1943) "PYRAMIDS AND PALMS 'EXPEDITIONS" Pencil signed, dated, titled and numbered 16/25 verso. Toned gelatin silver print from a paper negative. Image, 3 5/8 x 4 5/8 in. (9.2 x 11.7cm) Paper, 4 3/8 x 5 5/16 in. (11.1 x 15cm) Unframed provenance: Private Collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Expéditions Mexico Face at Tulum, 1978

RUTH THORNE-THOMSEN (NE EN 1943) Expéditions Mexico Face at Tulum, 1978 tirage noir et blanc signé, titré, daté et numéroté 'R. Thorne-Thomsen "Expéditions" Mexico 1978 Face at Tulum 5/25' (au crayon au dos) 11.5 x 14 cm. (4½ x 5½ in.) Tirage No. 5 d'une édition de 25 exemplaires

Door County WI, tirée de la série Door Series, 1983

RUTH THORNE-THOMSEN (NE EN 1943) Door County WI, tirée de la série Door Series, 1983 tirage argentique signé, titré, daté, numéroté 'R. Thorne Thomsen Door Series Door County WI 83 printed 84 4/25' (au crayon au dos) 10.2 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 1/8 in.) Tirage No. 4 d'une édition de 25 exemplaires

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen (American, b. 1943) Two works of art: Screwhead, Views from the Shoreline, Colorado (Eonic Queen), 1986; Gelatin silver print; Signed, dated, titled and numbered 2/12; 40 1/2" x 30 1/4 (sheet); Untitled (#5) from the Door Series,

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen (American, b. 1943) Two works of art: Screwhead, Views from the Shoreline, Colorado (Eonic Queen), 1986; Gelatin silver print; Signed, dated, titled and numbered 2/12; 40 1/2" x 30 1/4 (sheet); Untitled (#5) from the Door Series, Wisconsin, 1982; Toned gelatin silver print (printed 1984); Signed, dated and titled; 5 1/2" x 4 3/8" (sheet)

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen (American, b. 1943) Two works of art: Untitled (#9) from Expeditions Series, California, 1979; Toned gelatin silver print (printed 1982); Signed, dated and titled; 4 1/2" x 5 1/2" (sheet); Untitled (#3) from Expeditions Series,

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen (American, b. 1943) Two works of art: Untitled (#9) from Expeditions Series, California, 1979; Toned gelatin silver print (printed 1982); Signed, dated and titled; 4 1/2" x 5 1/2" (sheet); Untitled (#3) from Expeditions Series, California, 1978; Toned gelatin silver print; Signed, dated and titled; 5 1/4" x 4 1/2" (sheet); Provenance: Jones Troyer Gallery, Washington, D.C. (label on mat)

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen (American, b. 1943) Three works of art: Untitled (#13) from Expeditions Series, Chicago, 1979; Toned gelatin silver print (printed 1984); Signed, dated and titled; 5 1/2" x 4 1/2" (sheet); Untitled (#16) from Expeditions Series,

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen (American, b. 1943) Three works of art: Untitled (#13) from Expeditions Series, Chicago, 1979; Toned gelatin silver print (printed 1984); Signed, dated and titled; 5 1/2" x 4 1/2" (sheet); Untitled (#16) from Expeditions Series, Chicago, 1979; Toned gelatin silver print (printed 1984); Signed, dated and titled; 4 5/8" x 5 1/8" (sheet); Untitled (#15) from Expeditions Series, Chicago, 1979; Toned gelatin silver print (printed 1984); Signed, dated and titled; 4 1/2" x 5 1/2" sheet; Provenance: Jones Troyer Gallery, Washington, D.C. (label on mats of each)

RUTH THORNE-THOMSEN

(American, b. 1943) TWO IMAGES: BUCKINGHAM FOUNTAIN & DEATH VALLEY each signed, titled and dated in pencil on verso 2 gelatin silver prints each approximately: 33/4 x 41/2 in. (9.5 x 11.4 cm) 1978 Provenance From the artist, CHICAGO.

THORNE-THOMSEN, RUTH ""Le Voyage Obscure.""

THORNE-THOMSEN, RUTH

"Le Voyage Obscure." Silver print, 13 1/4x10 1/2 inches, signed, titled, and dated with edition notations 2 8/45, in pencil, on verso. 1987