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Masood Ali Wilbert Warren was an African American painter and sculptor active form the 1930s through the 1970s. His work is included in the publication New York City WPA Art, New York: NYC WPA Artists Inc, 1977.
Life Sketches (Three Sketchbooks)
Three hardbound sketch books, each approximately 110 leaves, with one sketch on each right hand page.
Each book prefaced with the artist's title Life Sketches, numbered and dated in the artist's hand and annotated with one or more of the following quotes:
"In order to be a True Artist, you must be a True Man."
"A man should read a little poetry, hear a little music, and see a fine picture every day of his life." –Goethe
"The art of the African is always the art of his tribal or religious life." –'Bey
"All passes, ART alone stays untiringly to us." –Orientale
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1. Life Sketches I - 1937, Pencil. Unsigned, with the artist's preface annotations in the inside front covers. Sheet size 6 3/4 x 4 3/4 inches (171 x 121 mm). The sheets toned at the edges and with scattered light soiling, but in generally good condition, with the images clean. The binding with normal wear and soiling. $350. |
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2. Life Sketches II - 1937, Pencil. Unsigned, with the artist's preface annotations in the inside front covers. Sheet size 6 3/4 x 4 3/4 inches (171 x 121 mm). The sheets toned at the edges and with scattered light soiling, but in generally good condition, with the images clean. The binding with normal wear and soiling. $350. |
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3. Life Sketches III - 1938, Pencil. Unsigned, with the artist's preface annotations in the inside front covers. Sheet size 6 3/4 x 4 3/4 inches (171 x 121 mm). The sheets toned at the edges and with scattered light soiling, but in generally good condition, with the images clean. The binding with normal wear and soiling. $350. |
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(Contemplation)
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c.1972, Dry Marker.
Unsigned. Annotated in the artist's hand 4 JAN, in the upper left sheet corner. Image size 8 x 6 1/4 inches (203 x 158 mm); sheet size 12 x 8 3/4 inches (305 x 222 mm). A fine spontaneous rendering, on cream wove paper, in excellent condition. $250. |
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(After Hours)
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c.1972, Dry Marker.
Unsigned. Annotated in the artist's hand 18 FEB, in the upper left sheet corner. Image size 11 1/2 x 7 7/8 inches (292 x 200 mm); sheet size 12 x 8 3/4 inches (305 x 222 mm). A fine spontaneous rendering, on cream wove paper, in excellent condition. $250. |
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(Homeless)
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c.1972, Dry Marker.
Unsigned. Annotated in the artist's hand 9 JAN, in the upper left sheet corner. Image size 11 x 7 inches (279 x 178 mm); sheet size 12 x 8 3/4 inches (305 x 222 mm). A fine spontaneous rendering, on cream wove paper, in excellent condition. $250. |
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(Gentle Jack)
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c.1972, Dry Marker.
Unsigned. Annotated in the artist's hand 20, in the upper left sheet corner. Image size 10 x 7 inches (254 x 178 mm); sheet size 12 x 8 3/4 inches (305 x 222 mm). A fine spontaneous rendering, on cream wove paper, in excellent condition. $250. |
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