On Tuesday, February 19 Swann Galleries will conduct the third auction organized by their new African-American Fine Art department. The sale offers 250 paintings, drawings, collages, prints and sculpture from notable collections and estates, and illustrates the full panorama of achievement by African-American artists–from Henry Ossawa Tanner to Faith Ringgold. Many of the works are recognizable because they have been included in important museum exhibitions and illustrated in catalogues and monographs.

The auction will take place on Tuesday, February 19 at 1:30 p.m.

The works of art will be on public exhibition at Swann Galleries on Wednesday, February 13, through Friday, February 15, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, February 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Monday, February 18, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Tuesday, February 19, from 10 a.m. to noon.

A full-color illustrated catalogue, with information on bidding by mail or fax, is available for $35 from Swann Galleries, 104 East 25 Street, New York, NY 10010, and can also be viewed online at www.swanngalleries.com. Bids can also be submitted by e-mail via the website.

For further information, and to make advance arrangements to bid by telephone during the auction, please contact Nigel Freeman at (212) 254-4710, extension 33, or via email at nfreeman@swanngalleries.com.

Posted: 02|14|08 at 9:53 am. Filed under: Auction News.