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LUXURY ASSET AUCTION: Featuring Choice Property from the Collection of Al and Carol Cali
Thu, Jan 29, 2026 02:00PM EST
Lot 175
A.D.M. Cooper (1856–1924), “Ascending Spirit” (Day), 1922
Estimate: $2,500 - $5,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $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 |
Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left “A.D.M. Cooper, 1922”. A luminous allegorical composition depicting a radiant winged female figure in flowing drapery, crowned with flowers, rising skyward amidst drifting clouds and circling birds. The subject embodies Cooper’s fascination with ethereal beauty and romantic symbolism, rendered with his characteristic soft palette and delicate handling of form.
Canvas: 27 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. Frame: 32 1/2 x 24 1/2 in.
Provenance: Al and Carol Cali Collection.
Pickup & Shipping: Free Sacramento pickup. Shipping via FedEx Ground within the continental U.S. for $140 plus 1.5% insurance.
Conserved, with no indication of inpainting under ultraviolet light.
Condition
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