GENESIS: Geoffrey Richard Holder / August 1, 1930

Geoffrey Holder by Al Hirschfeld.

"Geoffrey [is] like an older brother, inspiring me to work on a lot of different things. He always told me, whatever you do, do it your way — the way you feel it. Follow your intuition."

--Photographer Anthony Barboza on Geoffrey Holder

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AUCTION: Estate of Lena Horne / Doyle New York / February 23, 2011

Carl Van Vechten, Lena Horne (1941), Gelatin Silver print.
 © Estate of Lena Horne.
SOLD FOR $3,438

On February 23, 2011 items that once filled the Manhattan apartment of the late Lena Horne were sold by her estate at Doyle New York auction house. The Lena Horne collection contained 200 lots of elegant costume jewelry, accessories, gowns, memorabilia, decorations, silver, furniture, books, and fine art.

Auctioned art included a beautiful abstract by Charles Alston:

Charles Alston, Abstract, Oil on canvas, 40 x 30 inches.
© Estate of Lena Horne.
SOLD FOR $20,000

A portrait of Miss Horne by Geoffrey Holder:

Geoffrey Holder, Lena, 1959, Oil on masonite, 48 x 24 inches.

© Estate of Lena Horne.
SOLD FOR $10,625

Two photographs by James Van Der Zee:

James Van Der Zee, By the Pool (c. 1924), Gelatin Silver print.
© Estate of Lena Horne.
SOLD FOR $3,438

James Van Der Zee, Atlantic City, 1930, Gelatin silver print.
© Estate of Lena Horne.
SOLD FOR $9,375

Printed souvenir catalogue: $25. For catalogue orders, call 212-427-4141, ext. 203 or email subscriptions@DoyleNewYork.com

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