Lot 329
Jules André Smith (American/Florida, 1880-1959), "Artist's Sketchbook", 1927-28, a bound collection of over 475 miniature compositions in watercolor and crayon (ranging in size from 3 1/4 in. x 2 1/2 in. to 2 1/2 in. x 4 in.) for drawings, paintings, portraits and prints, with the artist's monogram on front and back covers; inside front cover inscribed in the artist's hand, "These date from my first winter in Florida / 1927-28", and in a different hand, "Property of A[ttilio]. J. ['Duke'] Banca [1901-1984] Stony Creek, Conn.", the handsome half-leather-bound album contained in a fine archival clamshell box under linen covers, with Smith's abstract watercolor composition from the interior album cover reproduced in silkscreen on the outer cover, and with a reproduction of his added date of "1931-32".
Starting Bid: $3000
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