ZEMANEK MÜNSTER
ABOVE: Punu mask, Gabon.
ABOVE RIGHT: Albert Schweitzer and
Emmy Martin in Lambaréné, 1961.
BELOW: Bronze casts of Albert
Schweitzer’s hands.
OBJECTS OF ART LA
RIGHT: Sa’dan Toraja door. Sulawesi.
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Mark Johnson Asian Art.
BELOW: Bracelet by
Kenneth Begay.
Navajo. 1970s.
Turkey Mountain Traders.
BOTTOM: Iban
Dayak hornbill
effi gy. Sarawak.
Mark Johnson Asian Art.
HERITAGE AUCTIONS
BELOW: Seated
“Chinesco” fi gure.
West Coast, Mexico.
100 BC–AD 250.
Albert Schweitzer
WURZBURG—On November 11, 2017, the auction
house Zemanek-Münster will offer a selection of objects
collected by Albert Schweitzer. Born in 1875 in
Alsace, this doctor, philosopher, musician, pastor,
and Protestant theologian received the Nobel Peace
Prize in 1952 for his work in Africa. He lived for many
years in Gabon, where in 1913 he and his wife, Helene,
opened a medical clinic for the most destitute.
Considered by the French to be an enemy during the
First World War, the couple was interned in France in
a camp for civilian prisoners. After the war Schweitzer
returned to Gabon several times to continue his work.
He died at Lambarene in 1965. The collection on offer
includes masks from different periods, ethnographic
items, and Schweitzer memorabilia. The material was
given by the “jungle doctor” to Emmy Martin, an employee
and close confi dante of Schweitzer’s.
Objects of Art LA
LOS ANGELES—The debut installment of the Objects
of Art Show Los Angeles will present a unique experience
for beginning as well as seasoned collectors and
buyers. It will showcase an extensive array of antique,
modern, and contemporary material ranging from
fashion, jewelry, and decorative items to furniture,
books, prints, paintings, and sculpture. Spanning the
globe, the show will bring together fi ne art, folk art,
tribal art, American Indian art, and contemporary art
all under one roof, creating a visual and cultural feast
that is both encompassing and exclusive. Objects of
Art will be held October 6–8, 2017, at The Reef, a
new space in Downtown Los Angeles for creative
ventures and events. The opening night gala on the
evening of October 6 will benefi t Rock the Elephant, a
global umbrella organization that addresses the wildlife
crisis in Africa and around the world.
Heritage
DALLAS—A sale of the arts of Africa, Oceania,
and the Americas will be held by Heritage
on November 13, 2017. As always,
it will be a large and varied offering. The
sale will be led by a collection of 110 Pre-
Columbian antiquities from a Los Angeles
private collection. It is similar to the Adeline
Newman Collection that was offered
by Heritage in June. The Newmans and this
couple were friends and traded items between
them.
ART IN MOTION