Freemans
On December 10, 2018, Freeman’s will present at auction A Bucks County Life: The Collection of Bonnie O’Boyle, a single owner sale exhibiting the eclectic taste of the local philanthropist who surrounded herself with Pennsylvania art, craft and design in her historic farmhouse in Doylestown. The first portion of the sale comprises a group of works by Pennsylvania Impressionists, including paintings and drawings by Harry Leith-Ross, Walter Elmer Schofield, John Folinsbee and others, many of which Bonnie acquired at Freeman’s. Ms. O’Boyle’s bold taste is also reflected in her impressive collection of Modern & Contemporary paintings. It contains an array of paintings and sculptures by American artists of the 20th century such as Louise Nevelson, the pioneer of installation art in the 20th century. The Design section of the sale includes works by preeminent American studio woodworkers including Wharton Esherick, George Nakashima, Sam Maloof, Arthur Espenet Carpenter, and others. The whole of the collection exhibits a strong interest in artistic perfection achieved through simplicity in the manipulation of clay and wood, with many works having strong connections to the Bucks County region and the surrounding Pennsylvania and New Jersey landscapes. An exhibition of the Bonnie O’Boyle Collection will be exhibited at Freeman’s from December 5 to 9. The collection will be autioned on December 10 at 10 a.m. Freeman’s is located at 1808 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19103. For more information, call 267-414-1201 or visit www.freemansauction.com.