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Orville Bulman 1904-1978
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Orville Bulman
- Hot Horn
- signed Bulman (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 10 by 8 inches
- (25.4 by 20.3 cm)
- Painted in 1963.
Provenance
Hammer Galleries, New York (acquired from the artist)
Private Collection, San Francisco, California, 1963 (acquired from the above)
By descent to the present owner (his nephew), 1982
Private Collection, San Francisco, California, 1963 (acquired from the above)
By descent to the present owner (his nephew), 1982
Condition
This work is in very good condition. The canvas is unlined. Under UV: Some pigments fluoresce erratically due to the artist's original materials and technique.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Orville Bulman, a self-taught artist from Grand Rapids and Palm Beach, found his artistic inspiration in the African-American populations of the south and the Caribbean islands, especially Haiti. The popularity of Bulman’s imaginative compositions flourished nationally and internationally. By the time of his death in 1978, he had sold over 2000 paintings, exhibited in 41 one-man shows and attracted many notable collectors including the Duchess of Windsor and Robert F. Kennedy.