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RARE DRAWING BY DANIEL GARBER TO AUCTION AT RAGO’S IN FEBRUARY
New to Market. Descended in Family. Proceeds benefit James A. Michener Art Museum. Lambertville, NJ: Drawings by Daniel Garber - a mainstay of the Pennsylvania Impressionist group of painters and one of the most significant and decorated artists of his generation – rarely come to market. An exceptionally rare, fine and large drawing will be auctioned on February 8, 2008 at Rago’s. Portrait of Elsa Laubach, ca. 1910, is a 21 ½ by 15 ¼ charcoal on paper (#D168 in the catalogue raisonné) that has remained with the Garber family since its execution. An exceptionally fine draftsman, Daniel Garber (1880-1958) taught drawing at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts for four decades and his drawings from the PAFA archives are used as a teaching tool for students to this day. Rarely do they come to market; most are closely held. This property will be sold in support of the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, PA and its Centennial Campaign to fund critical capital improvements. A major show of Garber’s work, Daniel Garber; Romantic Realist, was jointly organized and exhibited in early 2007 by the James A. Michener Art Museum and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Exhibition Preview Saturday, February 1st through Friday, February 7th, noon until 5pm and by appointment. Doors open at 9 a.m. on the morning of the sale. Catalogues Printed catalogues are $20 each and can be purchased online at ragoarts.com or by calling (609) 397.9374. You can also e-mail a request to info@ragoarts.com or view the complete online catalogue in late January 2008. Auction Contact Information Meredith Hilferty: 609-397-9374 or meredith@ragoarts.com
