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• July 20, 2019
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SUMMER GALLERY AUCTION Saturday | July
20, 2019 | 10AM central
275+ LOTS OF FURNITURE, FINE ART, ASIAN ART, SCULPTURE, DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES AND MORE FEATURING SELECT CONSIGNMENTS FROM CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, ILLINOIS, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MISSOURI, NEW YORK, OREGON, TENNESSEE
P REVIEW : S UNDAY, J ULY 14 - 12 PM TO 5 PM M ONDAY, J ULY 15 THROUGH T HURSDAY, J ULY 18 - 10 AM F RIDAY, J ULY 19 - 10 AM TO 8 PM S ATURDAY, J ULY 20 - 9 AM TO 10 AM
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ED MELL (AMERICAN, B. 1942) Estimate: $1,000 - $3,000
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CHINESE CLOISONNÉ ARCHER’S VASE, 18TH CENTURY Estimate: $2,500 - $5,000
PIERRE-JULES MÈNE (FRANCE, 1810-1879) Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000
JEWEL-EMBEDDED STERLING COMMUNION EWER Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
LEONARD LOPP (AMERICAN, 1888-1974) Estimate: $200 - $400
DREAM LIGHT CALENDAR ART BY MAXFIELD PARRISH FOR EDISON LAMP WORKS Estimate: $700 - $1,000 4 • SELKIRK • Summer Gallery Auction • July 20, 2019
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SIX-PIECE STERLING COFFEE AND TEA SERVICE Estimate: $800 - $1,400
ELGIN POCKETWATCH Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
LANDSCAPE BY KATHRYN E. BARD CHERRY (AMERICAN, 1860-1931) Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000
E.F. CALDWELL & CO., NEW YORK PRESENTATION HUMIDOR Estimate: $2,500 - $5,000 CAROLYN PLOCHMANN (AMERICAN, B. 1926) Estimate: $400 - $800
Detail of Humidor Lid
ART NOUVEAU AMPHORA VASE Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 www.SELKIRKAUCTIONS.com • 5
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COLLECTION OF WORKS BY EDWARD S. CURTIS (AMERICAN, 1868-1952)
PIEGAN CAMP SCENE
CROSSING THE LAKE - KUTENAI
Gelatin silver print Estimate: $750 - $1,500
Photogravure Estimate: $300 - $600
OFFERING TO THE SUN Photogravure Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 6 • SELKIRK • Summer Gallery Auction • July 20, 2019
NAKOATOK CHIEF'S DAUGHTER
WHITE CALF - PIEGAN
Photogravure Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Photogravure Estimate: $700 - $900
HORSE CAPTURE - ATSINA
PRIMITIVE STYLE OF HAIRDRESSING
Photogravure Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Photogravure Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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VANISHING RACE
ATSINA WARRIORS
Platinum Print Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Photogravure Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
THE LONE CHIEF - CHEYENNE Photogravure Estimate: $600 - $900
SLOW BULL'S TIPI
CLOUDS AFLOAT BY ED MELL (AMERICAN, B. 1942) Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000
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MERKLEN BROTHERS LIBRARY TABLE Estimate: $600 - $900
HANDEL GREEK KEY TABLE LAMP Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000
PERSIAN ROOM RUG Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
ROYAL ART GLASS TABLE LAMP Estimate: $500 - $700
SECRETARY BOOKCASE Estimate: $700 - $1,200
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QUEZAL ART NOUVEAU STYLE PATINATED FIVE-LIGHT FIXTURE Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000
ANTIQUE SAROUK ROOM RUG Estimate: $500 - $1,500
LADIES PAINTED WRITING DESK Estimate: $300 - $600
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THE ANDERSON COLLECTION: WATERCOLORS ATTRIBUTED TO J.M.W. TURNER We often encounter works of art from the past which do not resonate through contemporary scrutiny, yet none trigger the mystique and intrigue than those of Joseph Mallord William Turner, RA (British, 1775-1851). Due to prolificity, scholarly debate, and bequest, the works attributed to the man who reintroduced landscape to life have always shared relevance to the art world. An example is the collection of works on paper belonging to John Anderson Jr. who authored the impervious 1926 title, "The Unknown Turner" Mr. Anderson's diligence and loyalty to the defense of works that were not supported by pinnacle institutions is arguably unrivaled. Mold breaking assertions and claims of hidden signatures and dates ciphered on hundreds of otherwise ambiguous works not only drew major international attention, but raised the art world’s eyebrows. The works offered from this collection, some on watermarked E&P, J. Whatman Turkey Hill and Pall Mall paper, were executed by a skilled watercolourist, a refreshing and debate-less nuance. Accompanying the works are documented appraisals as early as 1958 by C.L.J. Damme and as recent as 2010 by NIA. Hand signed correspondences from Edward Gaft Murray of the British Museum and Martin Butlin Esq. associate at the Tate Gallery are interlaced with juxtaposed letters of doubt and authentication, most notably from the Huntington Museum in Los Angeles. Also included is documented communication with dealers, historians, scientists, the National Gallery, MET, and other reputable entities which only fan the topical flame. Collection of John Anderson Jr. by acquisition, circa 1955, Lowitz Galleries, Los Angeles by acquisition, circa 1970, Frank Cushin, Executive V.P. Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp. by descent, Hildebrand Family of Missouri
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MATHILDE THOMAS-SOYER (FRENCH, B. 1861) BRONZE EQUESTRIAN MODEL OF A CAVALRYMAN 'EN VEDETTE’ Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000