LEYDENFROST, Alexander (1888-1961).
A pair of works, comprising:
A pair of works, comprising:
Sale 2057 - American Historical Ephemera and Photography
Oct 25, 2024
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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Lot Description
LEYDENFROST, Alexander (1888-1961).
A pair of works, comprising:
A pair of works, comprising:
The C-97 Delivers the Goods. c. 1945.
Oil on canvas depicting a Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter flying over a mountain range, signed by Leydenfrost at bottom left (evidence of restoration, some minor accretions, minor distortion to image). Visible area 29 × 22 in. Frame: 32 1/4 × 25 1/4 in.
Bayonet Fighter with Wings (Waco Glider). c. 1944.
Oil on canvas depicting American soldiers taking supplies off of a Waco CG-4 glider, signed by Leydenfrost at bottom right (very light cracking, minor loss at upper center). Visible area 29 × 22 in. Frame: 32 1/4 × 25 1/4 in.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Provenance: A Private Collection.
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