Cutting-edge Carmen Herrera offered at Bonhams Prints & Multiples sale
Carmen Herrera (b. 1915), Rojo y Negro (Red and Black), 1993 (Estimate: $3,000 5,000). Photo: Bonhams.
NEW YORK, NY
.- On Monday, February 22, 2021, Bonhams Prints & Multiples will hold a Geometric Abstraction Auction in New York, highlighted by the sale of Rojo y Negro, (Red and Black), 1993, Carmen Herreras first known print published in the United States.
As a Latin American female artist in the New York art world, Herrera was subject to discrimination for decades. Despite living in the city and actively working as an artist since the 1950s, she didnt sell her first artwork until 2004, at age 89. As a result of widely accepted discriminatory practices within the industry, Herreras print output is quite limited. In 1993, publisher Victor Gomez, made what was at the time considered an unconventional decision in publishing Rojo y Negro; unlike many of his male contemporaries, Gomez felt it was impor
‘A difficult door to unlock’: Hume’s bid to take politics out of super
‘A difficult door to unlock’: Hume’s bid to take politics out of super
Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy Jane Hume has revealed further details of the government’s proposal to establish an independent consumer advocate for super fund members, in a bid to curtail “frustratingly partisan” debates around the future of the retirement system.
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Addressing a Pritchitt Bland Communications event on Thursday, Ms Hume said that while the early release scheme had boosted member awareness around retirement savings, “encouraging members to engage with their super continues to be a difficult door to unlock”.
Neue Auctions announces highlights included in the Valentine Jewelry Auction
Vintage 18kt gold lion mask ring having a gorgeous yellow gold lion face with emerald eyes and a full cut accent diamond in the mouth, 13.1 dwt (est. $1,200-$1,500).
BEACHWOOD, OHIO
.- Guys who messed up at Christmas will get a chance to right the ship in an online-only Valentine Jewelry Auction slated for Saturday, February 6th, at 12 noon Eastern time. This sale is a tasty offering of fine jewelry priced just right for your special sweethearts Valentines Day gift, said Cynthia Maciejewski of Neue Auctions, located outside of Cleveland.