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From a local estate collection comes this incredible ORIGINAL charcoal drawing or painting by Freda Reiter. It's professionally framed and nicely double matted and signed by the listed and quite famous artist from 1966. The actual artwork measures about 21 3/4" by 13 7/8", and it's framed in a 26 1/2" by 19" frame.
Entitled "KOREAN GIRL", on the back is an article dated 1972 and a small cutout that says the piece appraised for $1500 over 30 years ago. I've been told by reliable authorities on Ms. Reiter that this piece would be worth $2500 to $5000 or more in the current market.
FREDA REITER
"Freda Leibovitz Reiter was born in 1919 and died in 1986. She was originally from Philadelphia, PA, and at a very early age, her artisitc ability was quite evident. She had a reputation as a fine artist from very early on.
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Freda had an identical twin sister, Ida, who was also an artist.
During World War II, she went to Mexico City, where she studied under Diego Rivera. When she returned, Freda began drawing posters and sketching portraits of soldiers for the USO. Also that year, in 1943, Freda met her future husband, Frank Reiter, a dentist from New Jersey. Frank and Frieda married and had three children, and Frieda continued to carry her watercolors and sketchpad while travelling. She drew landmarks and people, and also watched TV, using her photographic memory to sketch what she saw.
In the 1960s, Ms. Reiter wanted to become a TV sketch artist. so she went to New York and was hired to work in the graphics department at ABC-TV. She went on to become one of the most noted courtroom artists of all time, being known for her work on the Watergate trial, to name one of many of her noted assignments.
After several years of battling her cancer, Freda Reiter succumbed to cancer in 1986. Her art continues to be appreciated the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery as well as in private collections.
I believe this piece is an important work by Freda Reiter as it was done during the period preceding her work at ABC. After 1966, she focused primarily on Courtroom sketches, so this may have been from one of her last trips she was able to make before that job.
In excellent condition, the piece is free of damage or repair and is ready to display. The frame shows some wear from the years but can easily be replaced or touched up if desired. If you like original artwork and the incredible art of Freda Reiter, this is a piece not to be missed! |
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