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Mark Tansey, Renoir (Luncheon of the Boating Party)

Mark Tansey Renoir (Luncheon of the Boating Party) c. 1970-71 oil on canvas 44 h x 60 w in (112 x 152 cm) Signed and titled to lower right 'Renoir Tansey'. Provenance: The Artist | Acquired from the previous in the 1970s, Ruby Deizler, Aptos, CA | Private Collection, California | Thence by descent | LA Modern, Modern Art & Design, 23 February 2014, Lot 324 | Private Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

Iconograph I

Mark Tansey b. 1949 Iconograph I titled (lower center); signed and dated (lower right) graphite on paper image: 15 ⅛ by 15 in.(38.4 by 38.1 cm.) sheet: 23 by 20 in. (58.4 by 50.8 cm.) Executed in 1984.

Study for Forward Retreat

The Saul and Ellyn Dennison Collection Mark Tansey b. 1949 Study for Forward Retreat signed, titled and dated 86 (on the reverse) oil and graphite on linen 24 by 30 in. 61 by 76.2 cm. Executed in 1986.

Continental Divide

Property of a Lady Mark Tansey (b. 1949) Continental Divide signed (lower right) oil on canvas 65 by 84 ½ in. 165.1 by 214.6 cm. Executed in 1994.

The Myth of Depth

Property from a Distinguished Private Collection, Japan Mark Tansey (b. 1949) The Myth of Depth signed, titled and dated 1984 (on the reverse) oil on canvas 39 by 89 in. 99 by 226.1 cm. Executed in 1984.

Nature’s Ape

Property from a Distinguished International Collection Mark Tansey (b. 1949) Nature's Ape signed, titled and dated 1984 (on the reverse) oil on canvas 77 by 66 in. 195.6 by 167.6 cm. Executed in 1984.

Art Handlers

Mark Tansey b. 1949 Art Handlers signed and dated ‘86-94 (lower right); titled (lower center)  oil on paper 10 ½ by 11 in.  26.7 by 27.9 cm. Executed in 1986-94.

MARK TANSEY (1949 - ) "Waiting in Line to Look."

MARK TANSEY (1949 - ) "Waiting in Line to Look." Pen and ink on paper, with mounting tape to board, 1980. 140x292 mm; 5½x11½ inches. Signed, lower right. Title inscribed on mounting tape. Provenance Private collection, Connecticut. Publication Chapter section illustration for The Photographic Art Market, Auction Price Results for 1980-81 (New York: Falk-Leeds International, Inc., 1981).

Study for Interception

Property from an American Collector Mark Tansey b. 1949 Study for Interception signed (lower left) oil on paperboard image: 10 ½ by 14 ¾ in. (26.7 by 37.5 cm.) sheet: 13 ¾ by 17 ¾ in. (35 by 45.1 cm.) Executed in 1982.

Untitled (Study for A Short History of Modernist Painting)

Property from an American Collector Mark Tansey b. 1949 Untitled (Study for A Short History of Modernist Painting) signed (lower right); signed (on the reverse) oil on unstretched canvas 9 by 10 ¼ in. 22.9 by 26 cm. Executed in 1982.

Study for Valley of Doubt

Mark Tansey b. 1949 Study for Valley of Doubt signed, titled and dated 1986-1990 (on the reverse) oil on canvas 14 by 44 in. 35.6 by 111.8 cm. Executed in 1986-90.

The Seven Deadly Sins

Mark Tansey b. 1949 The Seven Deadly Sins inscribed (lower left of each); signed and dated 82 (lower right of "Time") graphite on paper in 7 parts each image: 4 ¾ by 3 ¾ in. (12 by 9.5 cm.) overall: 11 ⅞ by 45 ¾ in. (31.2 by 117.5 cm.) Executed in 1982.

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949). Study for The Enunciation. oil on canvas36 x 26 in.

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949). Study for The Enunciation. oil on canvas36 x 26 in. (91.4 x 66 cm.).

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949). End of History Victory Party. graphite on paperimage

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949). End of History Victory Party. graphite on paperimage: 12 ¾ x 18 ¼ in. (32.4 x 46.4 cm.)sheet: 17 ½ x 22 1/8 in. (44.5 x 56.2 cm.).

Mark Tansey (b. 1949): Icarus

Etching in brown on wove paper, 2000, signed, titled and numbered 26/33 in pencil, inscribed 'To Paul Kasmin, Paul, Happy New Year, Mark Tansey' on the back of the frame, with label from Paul Kasmin Gallery, NY. 3 1/8 x 5 1/2 in. (plate), 13 x 14 3/4 in. (frame).

Study for Shades of Mont Sainte Victoire

Mark Tansey b. 1949 Study for Shades of Mont Sainte Victoire titled (lower left); signed and dated 89 (lower right) graphite and toner on two adjoined paper sheets 27.5 by 39.4 cm. 10⅞ by 15½ in. framed: 34 by 46.1 cm. 13⅜ by 18⅛ in. Executed in 1989.

MARK TANSEY (1949-) "Waiting in Line to Look."

MARK TANSEY (1949-) "Waiting in Line to Look." Chapter section illustration for The Photographic Art Market, Auction Price Results for 1980-81 (New York: Falk-Leeds International, Inc., 1981). Pen and ink on paper, with mounting tape to board. 5 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches. Signed in lower right image. Title inscribed on mounting tape.

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) Archive oil on canvas 77 x 54 ½ in. (195.6 x 138.4 cm

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) Archive oil on canvas 77 x 54 ½ in. (195.6 x 138.4 cm.)

MARK TANSEY (B. 1945) Mont Sainte-Victoire #1 oil on canvas 68 x 106 in. (1

MARK TANSEY (B. 1945) Mont Sainte-Victoire #1 oil on canvas 68 x 106 in. (172.7 x 269.2 cm.)

Oil Sketch for Mont Sainte-Victoire

The Emily Fisher Landau Collection: An Era Defined Mark Tansey b. 1949 Oil Sketch for Mont Sainte-Victoire signed, titled and dated 1987 (on the reverse) oil on canvas 26 by 40 in. 66 by 101.6 cm. Executed in 1987.

The Key

The Emily Fisher Landau Collection: An Era Defined Mark Tansey b. 1949 The Key signed (lower right); titled (upper left) graphite on paperboard image: 10½ by 8⅜ in. 26.7 by 21.3 in. sheet: 15 by 12 in. 38.1 by 30.5 cm. Executed in 1984.

Installing the Lens

Mark Tansey (b. 1949) Installing the Lens signed (lower left); signed, titled and dated 1993 (on the reverse) oil on canvas 77 ¼ by 64 ¼ in. 196.2 by 163.2 cm. Executed in 1993. 

Triumph Over Mastery II

Mark Tansey (b. 1949) Triumph Over Mastery II oil on canvas 97 ⅛ by 68 ⅛ in. 246.7 by 173 cm. Executed in 1987. 

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) Conversants oil on canvas image: 12 x 13 ½ in. (30.5

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) Conversants oil on canvas image: 12 x 13 ½ in. (30.5 x 34.3 cm.) canvas: 18 x 18 in. (45.7 x 45.7 cm.)

MARK TANSEY - ICARUS

Lot 46 Mark Tansey American (b. 1949) Icarus (1977) etching signed in pencil lower right, TP 4 plate: 3 1/8 x 5 1/2 inches frame dimensions: 9 1/2 x 12 1/8 x 1 3/8 inches, wood frame with glazing Provenance: From a Private Collection

MARK TANSEY (b. 1949) Study for End of History Victory Party oil on canvas

MARK TANSEY (b. 1949) Study for End of History Victory Party oil on canvas 30 x 42 in. (76.2 x 106.7 cm.)

Study for Action Painting II

Mark Tansey b. 1949 Study for Action Painting II oil on canvas 40 by 58 in. 101.6 by 147.3 cm. Executed in 1985. 

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) Archive oil on canvas 77 x 54 1/2 in. (195.6 x 138.4

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) Archive oil on canvas 77 x 54 1/2 in. (195.6 x 138.4 cm.)

MARK TANSEY (b. 1949) Entrant (Study II) toner on paper image: 7 3/4 x 6 3/

MARK TANSEY (b. 1949) Entrant (Study II) toner on paper image: 7 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. (19.6 x 17 cm.) sheet: 11 x 8 1/4 in. (27.9 x 20.9 cm.)

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) Intermission toner on paper Image: 7 3/4 x 7 1/2 in.

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) Intermission toner on paper Image: 7 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (19.7 x 19.1 cm.) Sheet: 11 1/8 x 10 1/4 in. (28.3 x 26 cm.)

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) Literalists Discarding the Frame toner on paper Image

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) Literalists Discarding the Frame toner on paper Image: 8 x 7 in. (20.3 x 17.8 cm.) Sheet: 11 1/8 x 8 5/8 in. (28.3 x 21.9 cm.)

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) Bridge Over the Cartesian Gap oil on canvas 87 x 108

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) Bridge Over the Cartesian Gap oil on canvas 87 x 108 in. (221 x 274.3 cm.)

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) Iconoclast (Study for Triumph Over Mastery II) oil on

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) Iconoclast (Study for Triumph Over Mastery II) oil on canvas 14 x 11 1/4 in. (35.5 x 28.5 cm.)

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) Study on Installing the Lens oil and graphite on canv

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) Study on Installing the Lens oil and graphite on canvas 36 1/8 x 30 in. (91.8 x 76.2 cm.)

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) Repairing the Wheel graphite on paper 20 1/2 x 16 1/4

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) Repairing the Wheel graphite on paper 20 1/2 x 16 1/4 in. (52.1 x 41.3 cm.)

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) Masters en Plein Air ink on paperboard 6 ¼ x 11 ½ in

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) Masters en Plein Air ink on paperboard 6 ¼ x 11 ½ in. (15.9 x 29.2 cm.)

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) Study for Valley of Doubt oil on canvas 14 x 44 in. (

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) Study for Valley of Doubt oil on canvas 14 x 44 in. (35.6 x 111.8 cm.)

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) - Search for the Right Address

MARK TANSEY (B. 1949) Search for the Right Address signed and dated ‘Tansey 96’ (lower edge); signed again and dated again illegibly 'Tansey' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 39 7/8 x 30 ½ in. (101.3 x 77.5 cm.) Painted in 1996.

MARK TANSEY | Mont Sainte-Victoire

MARK TANSEY | Study for 'Clockwork'

Mark Tansey (b. 1949) - End of History Victory Party

Mark Tansey (b. 1949) End of History Victory Party oil on canvas 77 x 108 in. (196 x 274.3 cm.)

Mark Tansey (b. 1949) - Myth of Depth II

Mark Tansey (b. 1949) Myth of Depth II oil on canvas 40 x 84 in. (101.6 x 213.3 cm.)

Mark Tansey (b. 1949) Veil oil on canvas 64 x 50 ½in. (162.6 x 128cm.)

Mark Tansey (b. 1949) Veil signed, titled and dated ‘Mark Tansey Veil 1987’ (on the reverse) oil on canvas 64 x 50 ½in. (162.6 x 128cm.) Painted in 1987

Mark Tansey (b. 1949) Study for Forward Retreat oil on canvas 42 1/8 x 54 1/8in. (107 x 137.4cm.)

Mark Tansey (b. 1949) Study for Forward Retreat signed 'Tansey' (upper right); signed, titled and dated 'Tansey 1986 "Study for Forward Retreat"' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 42 1/8 x 54 1/8in. (107 x 137.4cm.) Painted in 1986

Mark Tansey (b. 1949) The Seven Deadly Sins graphite on paper, in seven parts each image: 4 ¾ x 3 ¾in. (12 x 9.5cm.) overall: 12 ¼ x 46 ¼in. (31.2 x 117.5cm.)

Mark Tansey (b. 1949) The Seven Deadly Sins (i) titled 'Taste' (lower left) (ii) titled 'Touch' (lower left) (iii) titled 'Smell' (lower left) (iv) titled 'Sound' (lower left) (v) titled 'Motion' (lower left) (vi) titled 'Depth' (lower left) (vii) titled 'Time' (lower left); signed and dated 'Tansey 82' (lower right) graphite on paper, in seven parts each image: 4 ¾ x 3 ¾in. (12 x 9.5cm.) overall: 12 ¼ x 46 ¼in. (31.2 x 117.5cm.) Executed in 1982

MARK TANSEY | Portage

oil on canvas

MARK TANSEY | Transition Team

oil on canvas

Mark Tansey (b. 1949) Zosimus Offers a Cloak to Mary the Egyptian graphite on paperboard image: 4 7/8 x 4 ¼ in. (12.4 x 10.8 cm.) sheet: 8 x 7 ¼ in. (20.3 x 18.4 cm.)

Mark Tansey (b. 1949) Zosimus Offers a Cloak to Mary the Egyptian signed, titled and dated 'ZOSIMUS OFFERS A CLOAK TO MARY THE EGYPTIAN Tansey 82' (lower edge) graphite on paperboard image: 4 7/8 x 4 ¼ in. (12.4 x 10.8 cm.) sheet: 8 x 7 ¼ in. (20.3 x 18.4 cm.) Drawn in 1982.