From the archives of the Rodger LaPelle Galleries, Philadelphia, PA, Hoch LTD. presents Entirely Absurd: The Rodger LaPelle Galleries Collection II.
Rodger LaPelle and his wife Christine McGinnis first emerged on the Philadelphia art scene by establishing a fine art printing studio. Here, they employed local artists and recent PAFA and art school graduates, ultimately founding the Rodger LaPelle Galleries in 1980. Representing such artists as David Lynch, Peter Paone, Paul Wunderlich, and Tom Palmore, among many others, the gallery established a distinct presence in the Philadelphia artistic community by offering works characterized by an absurdist aesthetic, often vacillating between the darkly surreal and hilariously nonsensical. Such works transport their viewers to places unfamiliar, perhaps haunting, revealing the artists' strange and disturbing impulses.
In keeping with the unpredictable nature of the works themselves, this sale is presented without reserve.
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LOT 179:
R.R. LaPelle, Six Silver Gelatin Print Photographs,1950s
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Sold for: $40
Price including buyer’s premium:
$
50
Start price:
$
20
Estimated price :
$40 - $80
Buyer's Premium: 25%
sales tax: 6%
On the full lot's price and commission
Users from foreign countries may be exempted from tax payments, according to the relevant tax regulations
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R.R. LaPelle, Six Silver Gelatin Print Photographs,1950s
Description: A group of six various early 1950s silver gelatin print photgraphs by R.R. LaPelle, father of Rodger LaPelle..
Title: Buds in Ice, Milkweed Pod, Untitled (Cross), Untitled (Spiral Staircase), Untitled (Pumpkin & Gourds), Family Tree
Type: Silver gelatin print photograph
Materials: Paper
Markings & Inscriptions: Various
Date: Early 1950s
Maker: R. R. LaPelle (American, 20th century)
Dimensions: 20" x 16" overall.
Condition: Good overall condition, minor cosmetic wear.
