Jacaranda presents The Faith-Dorian and Martin Wright Collection
ABOVE: Prestige stool, Dogon, Mali.
18th Century or earlier.
Wood
H. 15 3/4"
Ex. JJ Klejman, NY; Faith-Dorian and Martin Wright collection, 1974.
New York—This Winter, Dori and Daniel Rootenberg, from Jacaranda Gallery, are presenting the first in a series of online exhibitions, featuring a beautiful selection of artworks from the Faith-Dorian and Martin Wright collection.
The Wrights, considered pioneers in the field of Oceanic art collecting, with pieces from their collection now kept at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, also acquired important artworks from Africa and Native America.
Faith-Dorian Wright (1934-2006) was an accomplished artist, introduced to the arts of Africa already in the 1950s by her art teachers.
Together with her husband Martin Wright (1930-2018), they built their collection mainly in the 1960s and 1970s, most of their early acquisitions coming from the famous New York dealer John J. Klejman.
Practical information:
Jacaranda Tribal
Dori & Daniel Rootenberg
280 Riverside Drive
Suite 13E
New York, NY 10025
Email: dori@jacarandatribal.com
Telephone: (646) 251-8528
ABOVE: Broad Shield, Southeastern Australia
First half of the 19th Century
Wood
H. 36 5/6"
Ex. JJ Klejman, NY; Faith-Dorian and Martin Wright collection, 1968.
ABOVE: Equestrian Heddle Pulley, Attye, Côte d'Ivoire.
Early 20th Century
Wood, iron, metal, fabric, glass beads
H. 9"
Ex. Harold & Florence Rome, NY; Ben Heller, NY; Sotheby's, NY, 1 Dec. 1983, lot 88; Faith-Dorian and Martin Wright collection.
ABOVE: Figurative Feast Bowl, Kwakwaka'wakw, Northwest Coast, British Columbia.
Circa 1780 or earlier.
Hardwood, probably alder.
L. 43 1/4"
Faith-Dorian and Martin Wright collection.
ABOVE: Mask, Mbuya, Pende, DR Congo.
Late 19th - early 20th Century
Wood, fabric, fiber, pigment
H. 17 3/4"
Ex. JJ Klejman, NY; Faith-Dorian and Martin Wright collection, 1969.
ABOVE: Poro Society mask, Angbai, Toma, Liberia/Guinea.
Late 19th - early 20th Century
Wood, metal, animal skin, organic material, pigment
H. 21"
Faith-Dorian and Martin Wright collection.