Once Upon A Time Fine Auction
Sun, Jul 21, 2024 02:00PM EDT
Lot 165
Jade Fon (American 1911-1983)
Estimate: $100 - $200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
Jade Fon (American 1911-1983)
Landscape
Watercolor on paper
untitled
21in. x 14in (53cm. x 36cm)
Framed: 31in. x 24in (79cm. x 61cm)
Provenance: Garzoli Gallery
Watercolorist and teacher, Jade Fon (Woo) was born in San Jose, Calif. Fon's first job was as a waiter in his uncle's restaurant, but by the 1930s he had moved to Los Angeles, where he worked in Hollywood film studios as a scenic artist,. In the 1940s he moved to San Francisco. There he was employed for a few years as a singer and emcee at the well-known Forbidden City nightclub on Sutter Street, sometimes creating watercolors of patrons and performers. The smoky club atmosphere aggravated his asthma, prompting Fon to shift to teaching, which he did for thirty years at Diablo Valley College.
Landscape
Watercolor on paper
untitled
21in. x 14in (53cm. x 36cm)
Framed: 31in. x 24in (79cm. x 61cm)
Provenance: Garzoli Gallery
Watercolorist and teacher, Jade Fon (Woo) was born in San Jose, Calif. Fon's first job was as a waiter in his uncle's restaurant, but by the 1930s he had moved to Los Angeles, where he worked in Hollywood film studios as a scenic artist,. In the 1940s he moved to San Francisco. There he was employed for a few years as a singer and emcee at the well-known Forbidden City nightclub on Sutter Street, sometimes creating watercolors of patrons and performers. The smoky club atmosphere aggravated his asthma, prompting Fon to shift to teaching, which he did for thirty years at Diablo Valley College.
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