April 24-25 2015 Oakwood Estate Auction, Fayette Mo.

National Register of Historic Places in Fayette, Mo.

Estate Auction at Historic Oakwood 1834

Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25 Featured Artwork and Antiques

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Apr. 24-25, 2015 Historic Oakwood Auction, Fayette Mo. 4/24/2015-4/25/2015 LOT #

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1 THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975) PENCIL SIGNED LITHO Titled 'Ten Pound Hammer', Fath 79 signed in pencil lower right. The full sheet size with four deckled edges measures 17.5 x 13 inches, the sight size through the mat equals 14 x 9.75 inches, overall frame size of 22 x 17 inches.

x 21 inches.

2 THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975) PENCIL SIGNED LITHO Discussion, Fath number 82, and edition of 250. Signed in pencil lower right. Full untrimmed sheet size of 13 x 16 inches.

Framed size 18 x 19.5 inches.

3 THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975) PENCIL SIGNED LITHO Self Portrait, Fath number 90, an edition of 100 only, published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York. The full sheet untrimmed with decked edges measures 18 x 15 inches. Framed size 2 x 19 inches.

4 THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975) PENCIL SIGNED LITHO Self Portrait, Fath number 84, an edition of 300. The full deckled edge sheet measures 24 x 18 inches. Frame size 27

5 AARON GUNN PYLE (1903-1972) EGG TEMPERA ON PANEL Titled 'Lords Lord's Candle'.

Signed lower right with a date of 68.

Exhibited Aaron Pyle (1903-1972).

Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery University of Nebraska-Lincoln September 6 to October 5 1977 Kearney State College Kearney - October 30 to November 18, 1977 Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, Grand Island November 28 to December 31, 1977 .

An egg tempera on Masonite that measures 16 x 14 inches, framed size of 23 x 20 inches. Excellent original untouched condition. There are no condition issues of any type to report.

This painting has not been removed from the frame.

6 AARON GUNN PYLE (1903-1972) EGG TEMPERA ON PANEL Titled verso 'The Horses', an egg tempera on Masonite signed on the reverse, the panel itself measures 6.5 x 8.75 inches, framed size 11.25 x 13.5.

Excellent original untouched condition.

There are no condition issues of any type to report. This painting has not been

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removed from the frame.

11 ROBERT SUDLOW (1920-2010) OIL ON CANVAS Signed lower left and dated 1976. Titled 'Stream bank, Thistle and Mimulus, 1976' verso. The size of the work itself is 20 x 26 excluding the frame. Excellent original utouched condition.

7 THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975) PENCIL SIGNED LITHO Titled 'Benton Farm', Fath number 87, signed lower right, the full deckled edge sheet measures 16 x 19 inches, frame measures 20.5 x 23 inches.

8 THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975) PENCIL SIGNED LITHO Titled 'Sorghum Mill', Fath number 81, signed lower right, the full untrimmed sheet with deckled edges measures 13 x 18 inches, frmed size of 18 x 21 inches.

9 THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975) PENCIL SIGNED LITHO Titled 'Night Firing', fath number 57, signed in pencil lower right. The sheet size measures 11.5 x 16 inches, framed size of 16 x 20 inches.

10 THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975) PENCIL SIGNED LITHO Titled 'The Little Fisherman', a pencil signed lithograph signed lower right. The sheet size visible is 18 x 13 inches while the image size through the mat is 14 x 10 inches, overall framed size of 22.75 x 18 inches.

12 TOM PHILLIPS (AMERICAN, B. 1927) WATERCOLOR Published in 'SKETCHES OF TOM PHILLIPS', page 71 title 'Across the Washita'. Signed lower left. The overall measurements are 22.5 x 30 inches, the sight size of the image through the mat opening is 14 x 21 inches. Very good clean original condition.

13 BIRGER SANDZEN (1871-1954) NAIL HEAD BLOCK PRINT Titled lower left Veteran Pines and signed lower right. Circa 1928, the framed size is 11.5 x 12 inches and the image size visible through the mat opening is 3.75 x 4.75 inches. Provenance: From the personal collection of Charles Pelham Greenough 3rd and Margaret Sandzen Greenough a gift to W.R. Nordberg from Margaret Greenough. Exhibited The Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art Exhibition of Paintings and Prints: 'The Travels of Birger Sandzen...' April 28 to June 13, 1996 Central Methodist College Fayette, Missouri.

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14 BIRGER SANDZEN (1871-1954) LINOCUT BLOCK PRINT Titled Blue Valley Farm lower left and signed lower right. Circa 1929, the image size is approximately 9 x 12 inches.

Provenance: Exhibited The Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art Exhibition of Paintings and Prints: 'The Travels of Birger Sandzen...' April 28 to June 13, 1996 Central Methodist College Fayette, Missouri.

Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art exhibition Charles Banks Wilson: The Artist as Historian October 18 to December 10, 1998.

15 BIRGER SANDZEN (1871-1954) PENCIL SIGNED LITHOGRAP Titled Twisted Pines lower left and signed lower right, edition of 100 circa 1950.

The framed size is 23.5 x 27.75 inches, the image size through the mat opening is 15 x 20 inches.

16 PETER HURD (1904-1984) PENCIL SIGNED LITHOGRAPH Titled 'Day's Work' lower right and signed lower left with edition noted 50/100. The full deckled edge sheet measures 18.5 x 14 inches, framed size of 20.5 x 16 inches.

17 CHARLES BANKS WILSON (1918-2013) PENCIL SIGNED LITHOGRAPH Titled 'Sugar in the Gourd' lower left and signed lower right with a date of 68. The full deckled edge sheet measures 17 x 22 inches, framed size of 21 x 25 inches. Provenance: The

18 JOSEPH BOHLER (1943-) WATERCOLOR Signed lower right with the AWS designation indicating the artist's membership in the American Watercolor Society, a juried group of exhibiting watercolorists from around the world.

19 JOSEPH BOHLER (1943-) OIL ON CANVAS Signed lower left with a date of 1978, titled Autumn Still Life verso. The overall size is 32 x 28 and canvas size 20 x 24 inches.

20 JOSEPH BOHLER (1943-) WATERCOLOR Signed lower left, overall measurements of 30 x 25 inches.

21 JOSEPH BOHLER (1943-) OIL ON CANVAS Signed lower right, overall framed size of approximately 10 x 8 inches.

22 AFTER THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975) OFFSET LITHOGRAPH Titled 'Threshing Wheat', circa mid 20th century, the

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overall measurements are 25 x 39 inches.

good condition without damage, stain or repair.

23 18TH C. GRAPHITE AND PASTEL NUDE FIGURE STUDY An academic sketch of a male nude inscribed in ink lower right "No. 15. Sept 1771".

The overall size is 28 x 27 inches with a sight size through the mat of 18 x 16 inches.

24 PAIR OF LATE 19TH C. ROUGE MARBLE AND BRONZE TAZZA Fine quality pair with patinated bowls and gilded bronze applied mounts. Each measures 9 inches high. Good noting chipping at some corners and edges.

25 PAIR OF ITLAIAN GILDED WOOD SCONCES Pair of mid 20th century sconces with two arms, each measures approximately 24 inches. Good condition.

26 PAIR ITALIAN GILDED WOOD SHELL FORM SCONCES A mid 20th century pair that measure 11 x 12 inches each. Good condition.

27 A 19TH CENTURY NEEDLEPOINT FIRE SCREEN A good 19th century English mahogany fire screen with needlepoint panel. Very

28 PAIR BRONZE ROCOCO CANDLE SCONCES Two four-arm sconces with floral and foliate designs and a male mask on the support arm.

Each measures 14 x 13 inches. The age is unknown. Very good condition, there is no damage and no repair.

29 PAIR OF UNUSUAL 19TH C. FIGURAL GAS LIGHT FIXTURES A pair of wall mount fixtures, each with a base metal figural hand holding two-arm brass branches tipped with gas jets. Circa 1840. Good complete condition.

30 ANTIQUE SULTANABAD ROOM SIZED CARPET (ALTERED) An antique Persian carpet that measures 18' 2" x 9' 8". This piece has been reduced at one end, the cut running even with the inner frame of the field and extending through the outer guard border on one end. There appears to have been an additional square shape cut at one end as well. This piece has been reduced at one end, the cut running even with the inner frame of the field and extending through the outer guard border on one end. There appears to have been an additional square shape cut at one end as well.

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31 A LATE CLASSIC AMERICAN GOTHIC DRESSING TABLE CA. 1830 A Philadelphia mahogany dressing table with mirror flanked by ornate cast brass candle holders above four ogee face drawers and two gothic cut-out side drawers each side of a central ogee face drawer; open work carved skirt, a hexagonal carved post, a curved plinth and four paw foot supports. Measures approximately 70 x 40 inches. Very good, all original hardware, old finish, minor veneer flakes and separations.

34 A 32-INCH ANTIQUE BISQUE HEAD DOLL ATTRIB KESTNER A socket bisque head doll with impressed markings of 215, attribution to the maker Kestner, real hair eyelashes and eyebrows, open mouth with teeth, some painted features, the original ball jointed body marked Excelsior, Germany. The overall measurement is 32 inches. Very good condition throughout. There are no chips, cracks or repairs to the bisque porcelain.

32 AMBERG'S PATENT CABINET LETTER FILE CIRCA 1875 A 48-drawer mahogany cabinet with paneled sides, brass pulls and slide out compartments that have their original paper labels inside. Overall, the cabinet measures 72 x 45 x 14 inches. Missing one handle and another is broken and partially missing. Very good otherwise, apparently all original.

33 MONUMENTAL ABP CUT GLASS PUNCH BOWL SIGNED CLARK Signed Clark inside the base of the bowl. The bowl has two small chipped tooth points, otherwise the bowl is in very good condition. The base has considerable chipping along the top collar at the thick part of the top rim where the bowl rests.

35 A 32-INCH SIMON HALBIG ANTIQUE BISQUE HEAD DOLL A socket bisque head doll with impressed markings of SH 1079 DEP 15, attributed to Simon Halbig, open moth with teeth, blue paperweight sleep eyes, painted features. Original ball jointed body (re-painted) and overall measurements of 32 inches. Very good noting that the ball jointed body has been re-painted. There are no chips, cracks or repairs to the bisque porcelain.

36 19TH C. PENNYFARTHING HIGH WHEEL BICYCLE TYPE WHEEL A diameter spoke wheel with a central hub that has three receptacles.

The original application for this wheel is not known for certain. As shown.

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37 SANTA FE TRAIL OVAL PORCELAIN ENAMEL SIGN A two-color porcelain enamel sign that includes the original illustrators name and date of creation lower right, 'Irvin Shope 48'. The exact age of this piece is not known. The measurements are 16 x 24 inches. Very good noting some minor oxidation at the edges.

41 C. 1850 J&C WALKER, MAP OF THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE A circular map of North and South America and their surrounding oceans.

At lower left are statistics regarding animals on the globe and vegetables and lower right a table of the highest mountains. Created by J&C Walker circa 1850. Published by Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Sheet size of 16 x 13.25inches with an overall framed size of 23 x 21 inches. Clean and apparently very good condition. Adhered to the mat, light toning across the top.

38 SAMUEL AGUSTUS MITCHELL MAP OF MISSOURI 1847 Hand colored, measures 15.75 x 13 inches. Fair condition with tears, tape repairs etc.

39 19TH C. STONEWARE STORAGE JAR SIGNED HERMANN JUNCKER A salt glazed stoneware open crock with blue stenciled signature of Hermann Juncker. Very good. There are no major chips, cracks or repairs.

40 WILLIAM DARTON MAP OF NORTH AMERICA CIRCA 1820 A hand colored copper plate map measuring approximately 14 x 16 inches, frame size 9 x 11 inches. Visible toning, light color, no visible damage or repair.

Not examined outside the matting.

42 T.G. BRADFORD C. 1835 MAP ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI Illustrating the Missouri Territory with Missouri as the lower southeastern portion of that area, the 'Arkansaw' territory, Illinois and rivers, cities, towns, and other topography of those areas. Sight size through the mat of 17.5 x 13 inches.

Overall 17.5 x 13 inches. A band of toning around the edge, mounted with masking tape around the edges.

43 18TH C. FRENCH MAP 'CARTE DES ISLES SANDWICH' From R. Bonne and N. Desmarest's Atlas, circa 1780. Measures approximately 10 x 14inches. Good condition noting overall foxing and that the piece has not been examined outside the current matting.

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44 JO SICKBERT (AMERICAN 1931-) OIL ON PANEL Signed lower left, titled 'Gone Fishin' verso, overall framed size of 7.5 x 11 inches, sight size 3.5 x 7 inches. Very good original condition untouched. There are no condition issues.

45 HOI LEBADANG (1922-) PENCIL SIGNED COLOR LITHOGRAPH Pencil signed lower right and numbered 175/200 lower left.

Measures 24 x 30 overall. The condition appears to be very good and very clean with no visible stain, soiling, toning, damage or repair. Not examined outside the frame.

46 SILVERCREST ART DECO DOUBLE INKWELL A bronze finish ink stand with patented self closing inkwells made by Sengbusch in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Numbered D 2216 bottom side. Measures 5 x 10 inches. Good condition noting some minor discoloration of the finish.

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