Pastel Portrait of a Man to Be Auctioned by Case Antiques

Beauford's Portrait of a Man will be auctioned by Case Antiques on January 28-29, 2023.

The Two-Day Winter Fine Art, Antique, and Jewelry Auction will take place at the Knoxville Gallery, Knoxville, TN beginning at 9 AM Eastern Time on Saturday, January 28 and at 1 PM Eastern Time on Sunday, January 29.

This unsigned, undated work on paper has been assigned Lot No. 145.  It comes directly from the Beauford Delaney estate.  The subject of the portrait is unknown.

Portrait of a Man
Pastel on wove paper
© Estate of Beauford Delaney
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator
Image courtesy of Case Antiques

 

This work fairly crackles with energy.  The subject's hair (head and face) is alive with irregular lines that evoke electrical current, and similar lines illuminate the dark garment that clothes the torso.

 

Portrait of a Man - detail (face)
Pastel on wove paper
© Estate of Beauford Delaney
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator

 Image courtesy of Case Antiques

 

Portrait of a Man - detail (neck and torso)
Pastel on wove paper
© Estate of Beauford Delaney
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator

 Image courtesy of Case Antiques

 

 

The mostly green background also sparkles with dots and irregular lines and the colors that Beauford chose to soften the background remind me of the aurora borealis.  

Portrait of a Man - detail (face and background)
Pastel on wove paper
© Estate of Beauford Delaney
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator

Image courtesy of Case Antiques

 

The estimated sale price of Portrait of a Man is $10,000 - $12,000.

For more information about the auction, click HERE.