Lot 121: Modernist Portrait

Estimate: $400 – $600

Oil on canvas of Larry Adler, signed l.r. “Alexander Geiss” (New York/Russia, 1896-1974), depicts the famous musician playing his preferred instrument the harmonica, craquelure present to outer borders, minor paint loss to top edge, simple white painted wooden frame on three sides, 18″ x 24″ (sight), (ex. Tony Geiss estate, NYC).