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Lot 34: Bruno Beghe (American - Italian, 1892-1973) Oil Painting - Ballerina

Est: $500 USD - $700 USDSold:
Myers Fine ArtSt. Petersburg, FL, USApril 30, 2023

Item Overview

Description

Bruno Beghe (American - Italian, 1892-1973). Title - Intermission. Oil on canvas painting of ballerina resting backstage during the intermission of a ballet dance performance. Signed lower left Bruno Beghe. Painting measures 30 inches high, 25.25 inches wide. Frame measures 32.25 inches high, 27.25 inches wide. In good condition.

Bruno Beghe, professional painter, sculptor, violinist and conductor, was born in Carrara, Italy, in 1892. He was the son of a sculptor and from 1904 to 1911 he studied sculpture at the Academia di Belle Arti in Carrara, a town famous for its beautiful marble. He immigrated to the United States in 1923.

In 1939 he was listed as holding memberships in the following artist organizations: The Palette and Chisel Academy (Chicago) The All-Illinois Society of Fine Arts The North Shore Art Guild The No-Jury Society of Artists The Austin, Oak Park, and River Forest Art League Later he served as a director of the Municipal Art League of Chicago. During a long career, Beghe exhibited in a variety of two-dimensional media, including oils, watercolors, pastels and pencil drawings. Titles for paintings that he exhibited between 1944 and 1965 at the Palette and Chisel Academy show that he depicted a wide range of subject matter, including: Illinois farm- and landscapes Chicago cityscapes, parks and churches Waterscapes and shore scenes Ballet dancers, performing musicians, geishas, nudes and other human subjects Self-, family and other portraits Still lifes.

In addition to his home town of Chicago, places he painted included the art colony of Saugatuck, Michigan, as well as scenes from Italy, and Ibiza (Spain) and the Riviera. Beghe's three-dimensional media included bronze and marble. His sculptural subject matter included portraits of artists Othmar Hoffler and Henry Thiede, conductor Arturo Toscanini, and President Abraham Lincoln, as well as bas-relief portraits of General Douglas MacArthur and Jascha Heifetz. Beghe's work won a silver medal at the annual Palette and Chisel Academy exhibition in 1957. He subsequently won gold medals there in 1958, 1959, 1961, 1963 and 1965. He also won the Charles M. Nelson Award at Chicago's Union League Art Competition in 1961

Beghe's 1963 marble of South Dakota's Joseph Ward is owned by the Smithsonian and is displayed in the Hall of Columns at the U.S. Capitol. Beghe's portrait of oboist Gustavo Gastelli is held by the Museo Internazionale e Biblioteca della Musica di Bologna, in Bologna, Italy. Chicago galleries displaying Bruno Beghe's work included Mandel Brothers and the Wurlitzer Gallery. Museums holding Beghe's work today include: The Smithsonian The Museo Internazionale e Biblioteca della Musica di Bologna Beghé married Emmavve Frymire (1906-1952) in 1932. They had two sons, Renato and Gino. Beghe later married Theo Liddell (1905-1996). Bruno Beghe died in Wilmette, Illinois in January, 1973. The above information was assembled by Robert Burns.

Artist or Maker

Condition Report

Condition listed in description

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Auction Details

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St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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www.theupsstore.com/6886

(3) The UPS Store:
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5447 Haines Rd N,
St. Petersburg, FL 33714
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(4) The UPS Store:
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204 37th Ave N.
St Petersburg, FL 33704
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(5) The UPS Store:
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St Petersburg, FL 33701
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(6) Craters & Freighters
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(2) All Directions Moving
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941-758-3800
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(3) Craters & Freighters
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[email protected]
(U.S. & International).

(4) Westbrook Moving LLC
Makes regular trips up and down the east coast.
(404) 877-2870
[email protected]

(5) Eastern Express
Owner Jeff Bills makes regular trips up and down the east coast.
(843) 557-6633
[email protected]

(6) Can Ship US
Owner makes trips from Florida to Canada
Steve Fleury
(905) 301-4866
[email protected]

There are many other local and national shippers available in our area that we can refer you to. We are not responsible for any delays on the part of this third party shipper, should there be any. We recommend shipping all items insured. Should any damage occur to items transported by a third party, we are not held responsible. In the event that an item is approved for a return, shipping is not refundable.

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Shipping Terms

All shipping arrangements and costs are the sole responsibility of the buyer. We are happy to assist in the transfer of merchandise to a shipper of your choice. Buyers should request a shipping quote prior to bidding. There are reliable shipping companies to use, and they include:

(1) The UPS Store:
Charlie Mosher
301 West Platt St
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 251-9593
[email protected]
www.theupsstore.com/3751

For a shipping quote, click the link below to get started on a quote OR to make payment for an existing quote: MyAuctionQuote.com/myers

(2) The UPS Store:
RayAnna Brodzinski
740 4th Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 513-2400
[email protected]
www.theupsstore.com/6886

(3) The UPS Store:
Rian Fehrman
5447 Haines Rd N,
St. Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 528-7777
[email protected]
www.theupsstorelocal.com/6173

(4) The UPS Store:
Gina Farnsworth
204 37th Ave N.
St Petersburg, FL 33704
(727) 822-5823
[email protected]
www.theupsstore.com/3146


(5) The UPS Store:
200 2nd Ave South
St Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 826-6075
[email protected]
www.theupsstore.com/3248

(6) Craters & Freighters
(813) 889-9008 Fax (813) 884-8393
[email protected]
www.cratersandfreighterstampa.com (U.S. & International)


(7) Orbit Professional Packing Crating
(888) 247-8540 or (727) 507-7447
[email protected]
www.orbitppc.com (U.S. & International)

LARGER ITEMS SHIPPING SUGGESTIONS

For items too large for standard shipping, such as furniture:

(1) Plycon - Furniture Transportation Specialists
(954) 978-2000 (U.S. only)
[email protected]
www.plyconvanlines.com
You must submit a request on-line.

(2) All Directions Moving
Specialist in moving furniture from FL to NY.
941-758-3800
[email protected]

(3) Craters & Freighters
(813) 889-9008 or (877) 448-7447
[email protected]
(U.S. & International).

(4) Westbrook Moving LLC
Makes regular trips up and down the east coast.
(404) 877-2870
[email protected]

(5) Eastern Express
Owner Jeff Bills makes regular trips up and down the east coast.
(843) 557-6633
[email protected]

(6) Can Ship US
Owner makes trips from Florida to Canada
Steve Fleury
(905) 301-4866
[email protected]

There are many other local and national shippers available in our area that we can refer you to. We are not responsible for any delays on the part of this third party shipper, should there be any. We recommend shipping all items insured. Should any damage occur to items transported by a third party, we are not held responsible. In the event that an item is approved for a return, shipping is not refundable.