Palm Beach Modern Auctions
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Urban Culture, Pop & Contemporary Art

Sun, Feb 24, 2019 11:00AM EST
Lot 695

8 Michaele Vollbracht Fashion Drawings

Estimate: $100 - $300

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $25,000
Lot is comprised of eight fashion drawings in varying stages of completion, some with handwritten notes. Provenance: The Estate of Michaele Vollbracht, Safety Harbor, Florida. Michaele Vollbracht (1947-2018) was an artist and fashion designer working both under his own name and for other designers, notably Bill Blass Limited, Geoffrey Beene and Donald Brooks. Vollbracht was the designer of Bloomingdale's famous Face Bag, and recipient of the 1980 Coty Award. His artwork has been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Smithsonian Institution and is included in many private collections, among them former President Gerald Ford, Diane von Furstenberg, Elizabeth Taylor, and Paloma Picasso. {source: Wikipedia}
Designer & Manufacturer: Michaele Vollbracht (1947-2018)
Markings: marking(s)
Country of Origin & Materials: American; paper
Dimensions(H,W,D): largest: 10"h, 11"w

Condition

overall very good, framed drawing with crease and some staining to mat (not examined outside frame), handling wear consistent with age and use as functional documents