Dorothy Muriel Gillespie (American/Virginia, 1920-2012), "Untitled: Ribbons", enamel on aluminum, signed, h. 12 1/2 in., w. 16 in., d. 16 in., acrylic base, overall h. 13 in.; accompanied by a copy of a receipt from Sue Lapin Art For Museums, Beverly Hills, CA, Jun. 3, 1985. (2 pcs.) Provenance: The Estate of Caroline P. Ireland. Note: Dorothy Gillespie was a pioneer in metal sculpture - a painter, sculptor and installation artist whose career spanned over seven decades. She became well-known for her colorful painted arrangements of cut aluminum strips, and her work evidenced many of the important trends in American Art of the twentieth century. Gillespie attended the Maryland Institute College of Art and then moved to New York City in 1943 to study at the Art Students League of New York and Atelier 17, a printmaking studio that emphasized experimentation. She moved with her family to Miami in the 1950s, where she often encountered discrimination in the art world, being labeled a ?housewife painter.? As a result of these early experiences, she was later an active part of the feminist art movement in the 1960s and 1970s and dedicated much of her time to education and social activism. Gillespie was one of the first artists to display her work in lobbies of public institutions and government buildings such as the Mayo Clinic, Epcot Center, Miami Public Library and Fort Lauderdale Airport.

If Condition is NOT stated in the description of the lot; the absence of a condition report does not indicate the lot is free of damage or condition issues. Available Condition Reports will appear as an additional image. Condition Reports and photographs may be requested on items until the Wednesday prior to the auction. To REQUEST A CONDITION REPORT, email conditionreports@nealauction.com. Requests are only taken and provided in writing. Bid accordingly. All sales are final, no returns are accepted on the basis of condition.