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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF

EDWIN & CHERIE SILVER

LOTS 1022, 1041 & 1042

Edwin & Cherie Silver, Los Angeles
Photo courtesy of Bobbie Entwisle

Sotheby’s is delighted to present works from of one In the memorable words of their children, Daniel
of the great American collections of non-western Silver, Donna Silver Frajnd and Karen Silver Horowitz:
art: The Collection of Edwin and Cherie Silver. This “The works of art that entered the Silver Collection
famous Los Angeles collection includes impreccable are expressions of our parent’s individual tastes, and
examples of classical South Asian, African, Pre- their eye for both elegance and strength of form.
Columbian, Oceanic, and American Indian Art. The Silver Collection is the result of their dedication
The Silvers built their collection beginning in the and shared passion for these extraordinary art
1960s, during the golden age of American post-war forms. Each object has a voice in the chorus. Each
collecting in these categories. Works from the Silver acquisition bears a story evoking happy memories
Collection have been shown at The Metropolitan of our parents, and of the unique and wonderful
Museum of Art, New York, The National Museum for experience of growing up amidst these stunning
African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, objects. These remembered experiences are those
D.C., The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Art that shaped our family and our lives, and continue to
Institute of Chicago, the Fowler Museum at UCLA, enrich the three of us to this day.”
and the Center for African Art, New York.

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