Mai Rogers Coe

Art

Planting Fields

Name/Title

Mai Rogers Coe

Entry/Object ID

2008.000.050

Description

A framed oil-on-canvas of Mai Rogers Coe, probably second half 20th Century, she being the second wife of William Robertson Coe, three-quarter length , Mrs. Coe seated in profile view of right side, in green gown, with diamond and emerald bracelets and ring, framed in mid-late 20th Century gilt wood frame, 4 3/4 molding. Inscribed 1.1: D. Anthony Tansky 1924 Joanna Badami states that: "It is in my professional opinion that this painting was done in the second half of the 20th Century, copied after the original done in 1924." * Valuation mostly to the subject being the wife of Wm. R. Coe. Portrait painter. Born in Cincinnati, OH on Sept. 4, 1878. Tauszky studied in NYC at the Art Student's League and continued at Académie Julian in Paris under Laurens and Constant. He was well known in the East in 1922 when he moved to Los Angeles. He made many trips back to NYC to paint and exhibit. Tauszky died in Pasadena, CA on Feb. 26, 1972. Exh: Painters & Sculptors of LA, 1922-27; Stendahi Galleries (LA), 1927; Laguna Beach AA, 1920s; Pasadena Society of Artists, 1920s; Grand Central Galleries (NYC), 1928

Artwork Details

Medium

Painting: Oil on canvas, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Collection

Planting Fields Foundation

Cataloged By

Caratzola

Acquisition

Accession

2008.000.050

Source or Donor

Planting Fields Foundation

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Made/Created

Artist

David Anthony Tanszky (also Tauszky)

Date made

1924 - 1970

Notes

Date: 1924-1970

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Lower Left, Obverse

Transcription

D. Anthony Tanszky, XIX-XX

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Painting

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

48 in

Width

33 in

Dimension Notes

4.75" Molding

Accessories

Notes

Frame: Gilt Wood Frame

Location

Room

Robert's Bedroom

Building

Coe Hall

Moved By

Marshall Fine Art

Date

January 17, 2025

Move

MOV2025.1

Notes

Soft packed and stored in exhibit space. The wall behind the portrait was thought to be damaged, when removed it was revealed there was less damage than anticipated. Will speak with Facilities Manager John Pacini about necessary repairs.

Location

Room

Great Hall

Building

Coe Hall

Date

August 16, 2023

Location

Room

Great Hall

Building

Coe Hall

Inventory

Inventory Project

INV2024.1

Inventoried By

Amanda Massimillio

Inventoried Date

Jun 26, 2024

Inventoried By

Leger

Inventoried Date

May 9, 2023

Condition

Reason for Exam

Object Moved

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

Apr 1, 2025

Examined By

Emily Leger

Notes

Dormant mold was found on the foam core backing of the frame. Foam core was replaced by Marshall Fine Arts who was moving the painting.

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 9, 2008

Valuations

Valuation Type

Appraisal

Value

$3,500.00

Estimator

Joanna Badami

Date

Nov 23, 2008

Notes

Description: Joanna Badami states that: "It is in my professional opinion that this painting was done in the second half of the 20th Century, copied after the original done in 1924." * Valuation mostly to the subject being the wife of Wm. R. Coe.

Provenance

Notes

Collected By: William Robertson Coe Planting Fields Foundation

General Notes

Note

Other: Original to Coe Hall Notes: Re: Appraisal 11.23.2008, Joanna Badami Derivation of Evaluation All of the appraised works, with the exception of # 9, are portraits of persons closely connected to Coe Hall - Planting Fields, or closely connected to William Robertson Coe, the builder-founder of Coe Hall - Planting Fields. Specifically due to this connection, their valuations have been increased above their basic replacement valuations, which would have been used if the works of art had not been associated directly with Coe Hall - Planting Fields. Several of the artists, Frank Salisbury and J.J.Shannon, have exceptional auction listingd as Portraitists, especially when painting well-known figurera or local gentry. frank Salisbury achieved his highest prices for his portraits of Winston Churchill. J.J.Shannon achieved his highest prices when painting portraits of glamorous members of society in England, especially wghen depicted in an evocative setting with meticulous detail. There were no known listings for J.A. Murray or D. Anthony Tanszky. These portraits were valued based on the quality of the painting, including subject, and overall composition. Status: OK

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

December 9, 2008

Updated By

Emily Leger

Update Date

April 1, 2025