Auction 57, Collectors Auction April 16th Edition
Thu, Apr 16, 2026 12:00PM EDT
Lot 554
Untitled (The Pink Tent and Black Cat) attributed to Gertrude Abercrombie (American, 1909–1977) Oil on Canvas
Estimate: $4,000 - $8,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $150 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $4,000 | $500 |
| $15,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
Description: An evocative oil on masonite (or canvas) by the renowned Chicago surrealist Gertrude Abercrombie, dated 1954. The composition features a stark, desolate landscape characteristic of Abercrombie’s "inner mind" settings. A singular, peaked pink tent stands as the focal point, topped with a flowing pennant flag. To the left, a solitary black cat—the artist’s most frequent feline surrogate—walks across the barren ground under the glow of a thin crescent moon.
The work utilizes a muted, earthy palette contrasted against a deep, flat nocturnal sky, highlighting the artist's mastery of minimalism and mystery. This piece captures the quiet, slightly eerie, and deeply personal symbolism that defined Abercrombie’s contribution to mid-century American Surrealism. The work is signed "Abercrombie '54" in the lower right corner and is housed in a vintage wooden frame that complements its somber, mid-century aesthetic.
Dimensions: 25x17in
Keywords
Gertrude Abercrombie, American Surrealism, Magical Realism, Chicago Artist, Black Cat, Crescent Moon, Mid-Century Modern Art, 1950s Painting, Bohemian Art, Surrealist Landscape, Female Artist, Oil Painting, Minimalist Art, Dreamscape, Occult Art, Vintage Art Auction.
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