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Frank Leyendecker 1876-1924 Vanity Fair Painting

Sold for $1,600 at Hill Auction Gallery on May 31, 2023.

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Frank X. Leyendecker (German American 1876-1924). An original mixed media painting on paper. A figural work depicting male and female figures, the recumbent female on a divan couch with mischievous smile, holding teacup, and accepting tea service from a smiling young male Blackamoor figure costumed in Orientalist and Baroque period finery. Artist signature to bottom with hand written note TO MY FRIEND MRS LEHMANN SINCERELY FRANK X LEYENDECKER. Produced as an illustration used for the cover of the December 1915 issue of Vanity Fair magazine. Presented under glass with a salmon mat border in a museum quality frame with scrolling, ribbon, and floral forms to top. Sight size measures approximately 7.75" x 5". Dimensions: 15 X 11.25 X 1 in. Condition: Good overall condition with moderate age related surface wear, and toning. Frame having moderate age related wear to edges and corners and area of loss to top. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery offers in-house ground contiguous USA domestic shipping, excluding New Mexico, for $95 plus insurance. Gallery will refer third party shippers for international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Got something to sell? Contact us at HillAuctionGallery.com

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