Alex Cooper Auctioneers is pleased to announce the single owner sale of the Estate of Roberta Matthews Bernstein of Potomac, Maryland. Mrs. Bernstein was an artist as well as an ardent supporter of the arts, including the Washington Ballet. A native Washingtonian, she was the Fashion Editor of the Potomac Almanac and later worked at Neiman Marcus as a Public Relations Manager. Mrs. Bernstein was a prolific artist, specializing in watercolors of botanicals. She was a member of Studio 155, contributing works to local galleries and shows including “Botanical Treasures of Lewis & Clark: New Art for the Bicentennial” in 2006 at the Corcoran Gallery of Art and “Beyond Words: The Symbolic Language of Plants” in 2012 at the Delaware Art Museum. Several of Mrs. Bernstein’s watercolors and oils are included in this auction. She also contributed to “Simple Gifts” in 2010, the annual booklet commissioned by the White House for holiday visitors. This auction includes many of Mrs. Bernstein’s prized decorative objects, furniture, books on a variety of subjects including cooking, interiors and art, fashion including designer clothing, accessories, and costume jewelry.
Sight Sale: all items sold as is, all items final sale.

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25% Buyers Premium