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Lot 865: 3 Mozelle Thompson Figure Studies

Est: $600 USD - $900 USDPassed
Concept Art GalleryPittsburgh, PA, USMay 11, 2019

Item Overview

Description

Thompson, Mozelle W. (African/ American, 1926-1969), 3 Theatrical Costume Studies (Flute Playing Harlequin, African Dancer, Seated Fiddler), 1950's , watercolor and gouache on tinted paper, 12.25 x 9.25 inches, each signed MWT, Mozelle Thompson was born in Pittsburgh's Hill District in 1926, a young Thompson won awards for his artistic abilities as early as second grade. Like Andy Warhol, Thompson was a student of Joseph Fitzpatrick in the Tam O’Shanter Pallete Saturday classes at the Carnegie Institute. Thompson and Warhol attended neighboring high schools, Thompson at Peabody and Warhol at Schenley. Thompson attended the Parson School of Design in 1945, returning to Pittsburgh in the summers where he created window displays at Gimbels department store in downtown Pittsburgh. In 1948, he received a scholarship to study abroad in Rome and Paris. Thompson set sail for Europe that June with a group of 50 students from Parsons. His adventures overseas are documented in a three-page feature in the February 1949 issue of Ebony when he was 22 years old. The Ebony article is an interesting read and insightful on various levels. He speaks briefly on race relations of the 1940s and his aspirations as a young artist. Thompson mostly talks about his interest in fashion design. The article references his commercial work, which had already been published by 1949—floral arrangements in Vogue and fashion drawings in Glamour magazine. Mozelle Thompson’s career and life ended tragically when he fell six stories from his apartment window on December 6, 1969. In addition to illustrating, he taught courses on fashion and window display design at the Fashion Institute of Technology. He was working on an illustrated version of the well-known hymn Life Every Voice and Sing at the time of his death. Each framed in cherry wood frames measuring 19 x 16 inches

Artist or Maker

Condition Report

all in good age appropriate condition with no apparent staining or soiling

Payment & Shipping

Payment

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Shipping

The Gallery does not pack and ship. A list of packers and shippers that regularly visit our gallery is available on our website http://conceptgallery.com/auctions/shipping/. All property must be paid in full before we will release your purchases to the shippers. Please note that you will not see a charge for shipping on our invoice to you as our all of our shipping is done by third parties.

Auction Details

5/11/19 Fine Art, Antiques & Design Auction

by
Concept Art Gallery
May 11, 2019, 09:30 AM EST

1031 S. Braddock Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15218, US

Terms

Buyer's Premium

25.0%

Bidding Increments

From:To:Increment:
$0$99$10
$100$399$25
$400$999$50
$1,000$2,999$100
$3,000$4,999$200
$5,000$9,999$500
$10,000$19,999$1,000
$20,000$49,999$2,500
$50,000$99,999$5,000
$100,000+$10,000

Conditions of Sale

Conditions of sale for auction: This constitutes Concept Art Gallery's and the Consignor's entire agreement with the purchaser relative to the property to be sold on April 7, 2018. The following Conditions of Sale are the complete and only terms and conditions on which all property is offered for sale. All property is sold "AS IS" and neither we nor the Consignor makes any guarantees, warranties or representations, expressed or implied, with respect to the property or the correctness of the catalog or other description of the authenticity of authorship, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance of the property or otherwise. No statement anywhere, whether oral or written, shall be deemed such a guarantee, warranty or representation. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Concept Gallery shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Prospective bidders should inspect the property before bidding to determine its condition, size and whether or not it has been restored. We and the Consignor make no representation or warranty as to whether the purchaser acquires any reproduction rights in the property. We reserve the right to withdraw any property before sale. Unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer, all bids are per lot as numbered. We reserve the right to reject any bid. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer will be the purchaser. In the event of any dispute between bidders, or in the event of doubt on our part as to the validity of any bid, the auctioneer will have the final discretion either to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the article in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, our sales record is conclusive. Although in our discretion we will execute order bids or accept telephone bids as a convenience to clients who are not present at auctions, we are not responsible for any errors or omission in connection therewith (applies to Live Sales only). Order bids are executed by a designated Concept Art Gallery employee. If the auctioneer decided that any opening bid is below the value of the article offered he may reject the same and withdraw the article from sale, and if, having acknowledged an opening bid, he decides that any advance thereafter is insufficient, he may reject the advance. All sizes are approximate. All transactions must be complete before property is removed from the premise. Possession of purchased property will not turn over to bidder until checks have been cleared or arrangements for payment have been made with the Gallery. Cash (in house only), certified check, Master Card, Visa, Discover, (bank)wire transfer, PayPal to info@conceptgallery.com, or personal checks with prior approval are acceptable terms for purchases. If an article sold cannot be delivered by reason of theft, breakage, or other damage prior to check- out, the sale shall be deemed canceled without any liability on the part of the Gallery. All merchandise must be paid for and picked up or shipping arranged immediately following the sale, in no case later than Saturday, April 14th, by 5PM (see list of recommended shippers at our website). Items not picked up by the deadline will be charged a storage fee of $5/day per lot. Shipping can be arranged through any third-party shipper (find list of suggested shippers at our website). Merchandise not picked up will be re-auctioned or resold without further notice to the purchaser and deposits will be forfeited. Further, in the event of loss or such resale, the original will be responsible. Merchandise will be packed and transported by the purchaser at his own risk and expense. Bidding on merchandise automatically constitutes agreement with these terms. IMPORTANT NOTICE: A premium of 25% will apply to all property sold online, to be paid by buyer as part of the purchase price. Phone or absentee bids will will be accepted until 5pm on Friday, April 6th. Auctioneer License: Sam Berkovitz AU003292-L; Alison Oehler AU005978

Accepted Credit Cards

We accept the following credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, Discover. We also accept PayPal payments to info@conceptgallery.com.

Condition

Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Concept Gallery shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Prospective bidders should inspect the property before bidding to determine its condition, size and whether or not it has been restored.

Buyer's Premium

a 20% buyer's premium will be applied to the hammer price of each lot. A 5% live auction fee will be assessed by Invaluable. The hammer price and the buyer's premium together with the Live Auction Fee are the full purchase price. (total 25%)

Shipping Terms

The Gallery does not pack and ship. A list of packers and shippers that regularly visit our gallery is available on our website http://conceptgallery.com/auctions/shipping/. All property must be paid in full before we will release your purchases to the shippers. Please note that you will not see a charge for shipping on our invoice to you as our all of our shipping is done by third parties.

Pa. Sales Tax

Pennsylvania Sales Tax will be applied to all purchasers that are residents of Pennsylvania unless you are in possession of a current and valid Pennsylvania Resale Permit. Purchasers from out of state who come in person to collect their purchases will also pay Pa. Sales Tax. Purchases made by out of state residents and shipped out of state will not be charged Pa. Sales Tax.