Avery, Milton
Biography:  (1885-1965) Studied at Connecticut League of Art Students under Charles Noel Flagg.  Member of Fed. Modern P & S, Independent Artists and Woodstock AA.  Exhibited at S. Indianapolis, 1927-34, PAFA, 1929-64, CAFA, 1930 (prize), AIC, 1932, Durand-Ruel Gallery, NYC, 1943-50, Corcoran Gallery, 1941-63, BM, Newark Museum, Albright Art. Gal., WMAA, BMA, 1949 (prize), Ford Foundation, BMA (retrospective), Smithsonian Institute, Wadsworth Atheneum, NYC WPA Art, Salons of America and many others.  Works at: MMA, WMAA, MoMA, NMAA, Newark Museum, BM, Phillip's College, PAFA, Albright Art Gallery.  One of nation's pioneering colorist.  Active in Provincetown, 1956 and 1960.  Very well listed artist.

Lot # 20 Artist:  Avery, Milton Title:  Self Portrait Medium:  original drawing (ink on paper) Size (H x W):  5.5 x 3.5 Signature:  slm Notes:  dated 1959, includes State Farm Appraiser Authentication papers and number: 8q659ss978, dated Sept. 12, 1999. Frame Size (H x W):  11.75 x 9.25 Frame Style:  gold gilt/black matte/museum glass Condition:  very good FRAME SIGNATURE BACK BACK CLOSE BACK CLOSE 2

sold 1,265.00 2.14.10