PHILADELPHIA, PA.- Freeman’s September 29 Art and Design auction brings the best of both collecting categories to market, from furniture by Harry Bertoia and Christian Liagre to design objects by Tiffany Studios and Samuel Yellin to paintings, prints, and works on paper by Andy Warhol and Louise Nevelson.

The sale’s fine art selection is led by Yozo Hamaguchi’s intricate mezzotint Seventeen Cherries (Lot 76) and Stanley Casselman’s abstract Luminor Moment – 23 (Lot 96), both offered at a presale estimate of $8,000-12,000.

Highlights from the design selection include important 20th-century furniture works, including a pair of Chinese style oversized armchairs or benches by Richard Koga (Lot 77; estimate: $4,000-6,000), and elegant banquettes and side tables by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt (Lots 140 and 136; estimate: $4,000-6,000 each).

ESTEEMED WOMEN ARTISTS LEAD SALE

In Art and Design, buyers have multiple opportunities to collect works by some of the most important women artists of the 20th century, among them Judith Rothschild’s vibrant, blocky landscape Truro Marsh No. 1 (JRF 69.05) (Lot 94; estimate: $5,000-8,000). Yvonne Canu’s Port-Grimaud (Lot 6; estimate: $5,000-8,000) displays the French painter’s pointillist techniques and expert grasp of light and color.

Collectors will be pleased to find a wide selection of works by such luminaries as Louise Nevelson—whose Double Imagery (2158/2158A) (Lot 72) is offered at a presale estimate of $3,000-5,000)—as well as Cindy Sherman, Edna Andrade, March Avery, Elizabeth Osborne, Kiki Smith, and Suzanne Eisendieck.

ELEGANT FURNITURE AND DESIGN BY INTERNATIONAL MAKERS

Art and Design features a fine selection of works by significant postwar Japanese artists and designers, including a Radio Nurse and Guardian Ear by Isamu Noguchi (Lot 48; estimate: $3,000-5,000), glazed porcelain and stoneware by Toshiku Takaezu (Lots 80 and 81), and a “Dodo” recliner by Toshiyuki Kita (Lot 146; estimate: $1,000-1,500).

The sale also brings to market works by some of the most iconic designers and houses of the 20th century, including a selection of lamps and blown glass by Tiffany Studios (Lots 32-35), an Eero Saarinen “Womb” chair (Lot 61; estimate: $1,500-2,500), a pair of “Barcelona” chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (Lot 150; estimate: $2,500-3,500), and Florence Knoll’s double chest of drawers (Lot 64; estimate: $2,500-3,500).