Fine Paintings & Sculpture | Skinner Auction 2581B

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SKINNER American & European Works of Art Fine Paintings & Sculpture Sale 2581B

February 3, 2012

Boston


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auction 2581B Friday, February 3, 2012 at 4 p.m. Lots 300–713, preceded by Fine Prints & Photography at 12 noon 63 Park Plaza Boston, Massachusetts preview

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table of contents

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Auction & Specialist Information

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Web Site & Online Bidding

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Event Announcements Lots 300–713

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Glossary of Terms

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Artist Index

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Conditions of Sale

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Absentee Bid Form

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Company Directors & Specialty Departments

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Administrative Staff & Client Services

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Please Note: All lots sold subject to our Conditions of Sale. Please refer to page 298 of this catalogue for the full terms and conditions governing your purchase.

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SKINNER presents a Fine Art Gallery Walk Presented by Robin Starr, Director of Skinner’s American & European Works of Art Department

Thursday, February 2, 2012 5:30 p.m. Reception/6:00 p.m. Gallery Walk

63 Park Plaza Boston, MA R.S.V.P. 617.350.5400 Reservations are Limited Gallery Walk held in conjunction with a preview of Skinner’s February 3rd auctions of Fine Prints & Photography and Fine Paintings & Sculpture

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Upcoming Auction Fine Paintings & Sculpture May 18, 2012

Boston, MA

Norman Rockwell (American, 1894-1978), The Gossips/A Study

Consignment Deadline: February 24, 2012 For more information please contact our American & European Works of Art department at 508.970.3206 or e-mail paintings@skinnerinc.com

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300. Manner of The Master of the Parrot (Flemish, 16th Century) Lady with Chalice in an Elegant Interior Unsigned. Oil on panel, 21 1/2 x 15 5/8 in. (54.7 x 39.7 cm), framed (under glass). Condition: Vertical cracks to panel with areas of paint lifting, retouch, surface imperfections, multiple varnish layers, panel mounted within a cradled panel and backed with a layer of cork. $2,500-3,500

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301. Italian School, 17th Century Crucifixion Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 25 1/2 x 21 in. (65.0 x 53.2 cm), framed. Condition: Lined (very old lining and perhaps more than one layer), retouch, canvas deformation, varnish inconsistencies, surface grime. $1,000-1,500

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302. Spanish Colonial School, 19th Century Christ with the Arma Christi Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 29 x 23 1/2 in. (73.4 x 60.0 cm), framed. Condition: Multiple scattered pinholes to canvas, patch reinforcement, canvas deformation, scattered retouch, surface grime. $800-1,200

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303. Spanish School, 19th Century Ecce Homo Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 33 1/4 x 25 1/4 in. (84.5 x 64.5 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, paint losses, tack holes along perimeter, canvas deformations, surface grime. Provenance: Jesuit Monastery in Boyaca Dept. near Bogota, Colombia, c. 1860, to Narciso/Rico Family, then by descent to the present owner. Literature: Eduardo Ospina, “Un cuadro de Murillo...? o de quién?,” Revista Javeriana (Journal of the Universidad Javeriana), Bogota, June, 1959, pp. 322-25. N.B. The lot is accompanied by an article by Eduardo Ospina, S.J., that draws parallels between the painting at hand and Murillo’s Ecce Homo in the collection of The Prado Museum in Madrid. $3,000-5,000

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304. School of Gaspar Pieter Verbruggen the Elder (Flemish, 1635-1687) Floral Still Life with Vase and Garland Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 29 3/4 x 24 5/8 in. (75.5 x 62.7 cm), framed. Condition: Punctures, paint losses, canvas deformation, old lining, abrasions, craquelure, surface grime. $1,500-2,500

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305. Spanish School, 19th Century Child Holding a Pincushion Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 17 1/2 x 14 in. (44.5 x 35.5 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure, surface grime. $1,500-2,500

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306. School of Jakob Bogdani (Hungarian, 1660-1724) Still Life with Fruit and Flowers Unsigned, identified as “James Bogdani” on a presentation plaque and on a label from Zwicker’s Gallery, Nova Scotia, on the frame backing. Oil on canvas, 20 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (53.0 x 45.0 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, scattered retouch, craquelure, possible skinning. $3,000-5,000

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307. Attributed to Adolph D. Rinck (Franco/American, fl. 18101873) Floral Still Life with Parrot Monogram signed and dated “ARinck 80� l.r. Oil on canvas, 32 x 26 1/4 in. (81.3 x 66.7 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, losses, minor retouch, craquelure. $2,000-3,000

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308. Manner of Sir Anthony van Dyck (Flemish, 1599-1641) Portrait of a Young Lady Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 31 1/4 x 23 3/8 in. (79.2 x 59.5 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure. N.B. The painting at hand is thought to be from the early 19th century. The painter shows a familiarity with the portraits of Anthony van Dyck, as represented by the costume and pearls which are very close to the Portrait of the Duchess of Croy in the De Young Museum in San Francisco and to the Portrait of Maria de Tassis in the Liechtenstein Collection in Vaduz. $1,500-2,000

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309. Jan Van Wegel (Dutch, 1752-1809) Still Life with Flowers Signed “Jan Van Wegel f.� l.c., identified on a partial presentation plaque. Oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in. (76.0 x 63.5 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, paint losses, scattered abrasions, heavily varnished, surface grime. $6,000-8,000

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310. French School, 18th/19th Century Portrait of a Gentlewoman as Diana, Goddess of the Hunt Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 31 3/4 x 24 7/8 in. (80.5 x 63.0 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, small puncture in l.l. quadrant, scattered paint losses, retouch, tack holes to corners, craquelure, surface grime. $2,000-3,000

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311. English School, 18th Century Portrait of a Gentleman in an Elaborate Waistcoat Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 35 3/4 x 29 3/4 in. (90.8 x 75.6 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, craquelure, retouch, surface abrasions. $1,500-2,000

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312. Jules (Jean-François-Hyacinthe) Laure (French, 18061861) Portrait in Profile of a Young Woman with a Red Drape Signed “Jules Laure” l.l., with a canvas stamp “...Belot...” on the reverse, and with a label from Foster Brothers, Boston, on the back of the frame. Oil on canvas, 21 3/4 x 18 3/8 in. (55.2 x 46.5 cm), framed in an arched liner. Condition: Small puncture u.c., craquelure, surface grime. $1,000-1,500

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313. Thomas Sully (American, 1783-1872) Portrait of Mrs. Lydia Biddle, 1826 Monogrammed and dated “TS 1826” l.c., identified on a receipt from the artist affixed to the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 19 x 15 in. (48.3 x 38.0 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, paint losses, craquelure. Literature: Edward Biddle and Mantle Fielding, The Life and Works of Thomas Sully, 1783-1872, annotated by G. L. Winthrop (Philadelphia: Wickersham Press, 1921), no. 138; Charles Henry Hart, A Register of Portraits Painted by Thomas Sully, 1801-1871 (Philadelphia, 1908), cat. no. 132. N.B. Lydia Biddle was the daughter of the Reverend Elihu Spencer. She married William MacFunn Biddle and moved to Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The portrait was painted for her son William, begun by Sully on September 11th and finished November 1st, 1826. $8,000-12,000

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314. Jean-Baptiste Greuze (French, 1725-1805) Portrait of a Young Man Unsigned, identified on a label affixed to the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 18 3/16 x 15 in. (46.3 x 38.0 cm), in a period frame. Condition: Lined, scattered retouch, craquelure. Provenance: Ex-collection Stanley Newbold Barbee, Los Angeles, purchased from Felix Goulêd, New York, November 11, 1937 (a copy of the receipt from Felix Goulêd accompanies the lot), then by descent to the present owner. N.B. The painting at hand has been examined in person by Dr. Edgar Munhall. It is his opinion that the Portrait of a Young Man was painted by Jean-Baptiste Greuze sometime around 1800. A copy of Dr. Munhall’s written report, including comparable images, is available for inspection and will accompany the lot. In his report, Dr. Munhall writes, “During and after the French Revolution, there was little demand for the serious genre pictures that had been Greuze’s forte throughout most of his career. He therefore turned to portraits, a genre at which he had excelled from his earliest days. Revolutionary figures, lawyers, nouveau-riches figures of society, even the young Napoleon Buonaparte sat to him, and though by now in his midseventies, the artist was showing no signs of diminishing talents.” Commenting on the attire of the sitter, Dr. Munhall continues, “Such a Britishinspired ensemble appeared in a number of Greuze’s male portraits around 1800...” The painting is mounted in an 18th-century frame that is listed in the original 1937 receipt from Felix Goulêd. The frame shows subtle signs of having been re-fashioned at some point to accommodate the portrait. Born in Tournus, Greuze moved to Paris in 1750, where he studied at the School of the Royal Academy and achieved success with genre painting. He was named an Associate member of the Academy in the category of genre painting in 1755. He received commissions from Mme. de Pompadour and was praised by Diderot for works that endowed art with morality. Like so many artists of the era, Greuze aspired to paint historical subjects, but did not find the reception for these that he had hoped. The refusal of the Academy to accept him as a history painter led him to withdraw from the Salon for thirty years. He continued successfully to paint portraits and figural works with great sensitivity and finesse. $40,000-60,000

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315. René Mege Du Malmont (French, 1859-1911) Portrait of a Reclining Nude Signed “R. Mege du Malmont” l.r. Oil on canvas, 16 1/2 x 36 in. (41.9 x 91.4 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, losses, flaking, minor abrasions, craquelure. $6,000-8,000

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316. Léon François Comerre (French, 1850-1916) Le Triomphe du Cygne Signed “Léon Comerre” l.r., identified on a presentation plaque. Oil on canvas, demilune format, 24 1/2 x 36 in. (62.2 x 91.4 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, craquelure. N.B. Comerre completed this painting in addition to another finished version which was purchased by the King of Siam in 1908 for his royal museum. $20,000-30,000

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317. Italian School, 19th Century Allegory of Charity Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 18 x 14 1/2 in. (45.8 x 36.8 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure, frame abrasions, surface grime. $2,000-2,500

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318. Leon Jean Basile Perrault (French, 1832-1908) Le Petit Frère Signed and dated “L-Perrault- 89” l.r. Oil on canvas, 24 1/2 x 17 3/4 in. (62.2 x 45.0 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure, varnish inconsistencies. Provenance: A private Florida collection.

$60,000-80,000

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319. Charles Frederick Lowcock (British, 1878-1922) In Their World Signed “C.F. Lowcock” l.l., inscribed “Sher 189 Pair” on the reverse. Oil on prepared panel (probably Winsor & Newton), 20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2 cm), in a Vandeuren frame. Condition: Retouch, very minor craquelure. $5,000-7,000

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320. Charles Frederick Lowcock (British, 1878-1922) What Price Beauty? Signed “C F Lowcock” l.l., with a label from Winsor & Newton Ltd. affixed to the reverse, inscribed “Sher 189 Pair” on the reverse. Oil on prepared panel, 19 3/4 x 30 1/8 in. (50.2 x 76.5 cm), in a Vandeuren frame. Condition: Retouch, restored crack to panel at right, very minor craquelure. $6,000-8,000

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321. Alfred Arthur Brunel de Neuville (French, 1851-1941)

322. Emile Eisman-Semenowsky (Polish, 1857-1911)

Kittens at Play with Rabbits at Feed Signed “Brunel Neuville” l.r. Oil on panel, 18 1/4 x 14 1/2 in. (46.4 x 36.8 cm), framed (in a liner). Condition: Minor surface grime, subtle varnish inconsistencies. $2,500-3,500

Portrait of a Woman in Black Signed “Eisman-Semenowsky” l.l., identified on a presentation plaque, with a stencil from Adele Deswarte, Bruxelles, on the reverse. Oil on panel, 12 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (31.8 x 23.5 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, subtle varnish inconsistencies. $3,000-5,000

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323. Edward Antoon Portielje (Belgian, 1861-1949) Interior with Two Young Women Sharing a Letter Signed “Edward Portielje� l.l., identified on a presentation plaque, and inscribed on the reverse. Oil on panel, 18 x 14 3/4 in. (45.7 x 37.7 cm), framed. Condition: Crack to panel u.r. with paint losses, scattered minor old retouch, surface grime, minor frame abrasions. $6,000-8,000

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324. Ludwig Kohrl (German, 1858-1927) Entertaining the Baby Signed and dated “Ludwig Kohrl 1885” l.r. Oil on panel, 13 7/8 x 9 3/4 in. (35.3 x 25.0 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, hairline cracks to panel l.c. and u.c., surface grime. $1,000-1,500

325. John Henry Dell (British, 1830-1888) The Mischievous Kittens Monogrammed and dated “JHD 8.4.67” l.l., with a canvas stencil from Charles Roberson, 99 Long Acre, London, and a label from Rambröderna, Göteborg, Sweden, on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 14 x 18 in. (35.6 x 45.7 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure. $3,000-5,000

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326. Charles Bertrand d’Entraygues (French, b. 1851)

326A. Louis-Claude Malbranche (French, 1790-1838)

The Young Magician Signed “D’Entraygues” l.r. Oil on canvas, 15 1/8 x 22 in. (38.4 x 55.7 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, craquelure. $8,000-12,000

The Little Squire Signed “Malbranche” l.r. Oil on canvas, 21 1/4 x 25 1/2 in. (54.0 x 64.8 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime, minor varnish inconsistencies, craquelure. $1,500-2,500

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327. French School, 19th/20th Century Washer Women/Seine et Marne Signed “G. Tasset” l.r. and inscribed “G. Tasset a Bourron Seine et Marne” on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 13 3/4 x 18 in. (34.9 x 45.7 cm), framed. Condition: Possible retouch u.r. quadrant, mild surface grime, lined. $1,500-2,500

328. Gustave Claude Étienne Courtois (French, 1853-1924) Portrait of a Woman in a Ruffled Cap Signed and dated “GUSTAVE COURTOIS 1892” l.l., canvas stencil from Hardy-Alan, Paris, France, on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 18 1/2 x 14 1/4 in. (47.0 x 36.2 cm), in a period frame. Condition: Craquelure, surface grime. $1,500-2,000

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329. Jean-Louis Hamon (French, 1821-1874) Cupid at the Door Signed “J.L. HAMON” l.l. Oil on canvas, 13 x 16 1/2 in. (33.0 x 41.9 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, craquelure, minor surface grime. $1,000-1,500

330. Henry Mosler (Franco/American, 1841-1920) Hide and Seek Signed and dated “Henry Mosler ‘97” l.r. Oil on canvas, 12 1/4 x 9 in. (31.1 x 22.9 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, minor retouch, minor surface grime. $800-1,200

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331. James Campbell Noble (British, 1846-1913) A Monastic Intrigue Signed and dated “J C NOBLE 1876� l.l. Oil on canvas, 15 3/4 x 12 in. (40.2 x 30.7 cm), framed. Condition: Scattered retouch, mild surface grime. $800-1,200

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332. Louis Henry Charles Moeller (American, 1855-1930) The Discourse Signed “Louis Moeller NA” l.r. Oil on canvas, 17 1/4 x 23 3/8 in. (43.8 x 59.4 cm), in a 22/23 karat Guido gold leaf frame. Condition: Lined, retouch, varnish inconsistencies. $5,000-7,000

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333. Amédée Paul Greux (French, 1836-1879) A Forest Walk Signed “AGreux” l.l. Watercolor and gouache on paper, 14 9/16 x 10 5/8 in. (37.0 x 26.0 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, professionally mended tear of approximately 3/4 inches to center, subtle rippling, sheet affixed to window mat on all sides. Provenance: Sotheby’s London: Thursday, February 26, 1998 [Lot 00566], 19th Century Paintings, Watercolours and Sculpture - Sale LN 3810. $1,500-2,000

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334. Louis Emile Adan (French, 1839-1937) Courting Couple Signed “L. Emile Adan” l.r. Ink on paper, 14 x 10 1/8 in. (35.7 x 25.6 cm), framed. Condition: Sheet laid down to mat board support, gentle toning. $600-800

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335. Paulus Petrus van der Velden (Dutch, 1837-1915) Solitary Figure on a Snowy Path Signed “P.v.d.Velden� l.l. Oil on canvas, 40 3/4 x 29 1/2 in. (103.5 x 75.0 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, minor retouch, craquelure, surface grime. $2,000-3,000

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336. Dutch School, 19th Century

337. Dutch School, 19th Century

River View with Shipwrights Unsigned. Oil on oval panel, 12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm), unframed. Condition: Losses, retouch, abrasions, fine craquelure, surface grime. $700-900

Landscape with Frozen River and Castle Ruins Unsigned. Oil on panel, sight size 9 1/4 x 12 1/4 in, 23.6 x 1.3 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, surface grime. $1,500-2,000

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338. Johannes Cornelis Haccou (Dutch, 1798-1839) Animated Winter Scene with Skaters Signed “J.C. Haccou” l.l., inscribed “Haccou” and “patineurs” on the mat, with a label from Georges Mayer, Paris, on the frame backing. Watercolor on paper, 14 7/8 x 17 3/8 in. (37.7 x 44.1 cm), framed. Condition: Toning, staining, subtle rippling, vertical crease through center, handling creases, hinged at top reverse to a hand-painted French mat. $800-1,200

339. John Sell Cotman (British, 1782-1842) View of Wales Signed and inscribed or dated “J.S. Cotman/...” l.l. Ink wash on Whatman wove paper, 8 1/4 x 4 7/8 in. (21.0 x 12.4 cm), framed. Condition: Mounted to window mat on all four sides. Provenance: Purchased from The Manning Galleries, London, 1970. N.B. A handwritten note on the frame backing paper suggests the date of 1802 for this drawing. $1,000-1,500

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340. Luigi Loir (French, 1845-1916)

341. Dutch School, 19th Century

Two Oil Sketches: Artist Painting en Plein Air and View to a Town Both signed “LOIR LUIGI” l.r. Both oil on artist’s board, 3 1/2 x 4 7/8 in. (9.0 x 12.3 cm), framed. Condition: Scattered abrasions, fine craquelure, mild surface grime, Town with scattered small paint losses, both panels mounted to corrugated paperboard backings. $1,000-1,500

Shoreline with Windmills at Dusk Unsigned. Oil on panel, 7 5/8 x 12 3/4 in. (19.3 x 32.4 cm), framed. Condition: Scattered retouch, craquelure, surface grime.

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342. Jules Dupré (French, 1811-1889)

343. Eimerich Johan Rein (American, 1827-1900)

Cottage by the Sea Signed “Jules Dupré” l.l. Oil on canvas, 12 3/4 x 16 1/8 in. (32.3 x 40.9 cm), framed (under glass). Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure, discolored varnish, surface grime. $1,200-1,800

Moonlit Cove Signed “Eimerich Rein.” l.r. Oil on canvas, 13 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. (34.3 x 57.1 cm), framed. Condition: Relined, craquelure. $400-600

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344. Henri-Joseph Harpignies (French, 1819-1916)

345. British School, 19th Century

Landscape with Recumbent Figure Signed and dated “H J Harpignies. 72.” l.l., identified on a presentation plaque. Oil on canvas, 9 1/2 x 13 1/4 in. (24.1 x 33.7 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, subtle varnish inconsistencies.

Ruins of the Noruttun at Sasseram Unsigned, identified l.c. on the mount and on the reverse of the mount. Watercolor on paper, 19 x 24 in. (48.3 x 60.7 cm), framed. Condition: Sheet mounted to supporting paper, mild acid burn and small abrasion l.r. corner of support. $800-1,200

N.B. We wish to thank François Delestre for his assistance cataloguing the lot; the work will be included in Delestre and Anne BurdinHellebranth’s forthcoming catalogue raisonné on the artist. $3,000-5,000

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347. Henri-Joseph Harpignies (French, 1819-1916) An Extensive View of Rome Signed, dated, and inscribed “H J Harpignies. Rome. 1865.” l.l. Oil on canvas, 35 1/2 x 46 1/4 in. (90.2 x 117.5 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure, signature partially reinforced. N.B. Of Belgian descent, Henri-Joseph Harpignies became interested in painting while traveling in the late 1830s. He was accepted into the Salon of 1853 and continued to exhibit there regularly until 1912. Influenced by Corot and the Barbizon painters, Harpignies visited Fontainebleau, the Pyrenees, and Nevers to paint the landscape. However, he found the most important and lasting inspiration in Italy and, more specifically, in Rome. The artist is quoted in Lorinda Munson Bryant’s French Pictures and Their Painters as writing, “It was Rome which found, created, sustained me—and which sustains me still; it is to Rome that I owe not only my most noble emotions but my finest inspirations.”1 It was in Italy that Harpignies found the idyllic landscape reminiscent of Nicolas Poussin and Claude Lorraine.2 Harpignies sold his works successfully during his lifetime and also was an influential teacher. 1. Lorinda Munson Bryant, French Pictures and Their Painters (London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1923), p. 183. 2. www.rehs.com/Henri_Joseph_ Harpignies_Bio.html, accessed 12/30/11.

$20,000-30,000

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348. Joseph Antonio Hekking (American, 1830-1903) Figures Approaching a Thatched Cottage Signed and dated “J.A. Hekking...1859� l.l. Oil on panel, 15 1/2 x 20 5/8 in. (39.4 x 52.4 cm), framed. Condition: Scattered abrasions and retouch, fine craquelure, heavy varnish layer, surface grime. $2,500-3,500

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348A. John Appleton Brown (American, 1844-1902) River Landscape Signed “J. Appleton Brown.” l.r. Oil on Winsor & Newton millboard, 15 x 10 in. (38.1 x 25.4 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime, minor skinning l.r., craquelure. $1,000-1,500

349. Henry Hillier Parker (British, 1858-1930) On the Severn. Near Bridgenorth. Shropshire Signed “Henry H. Parker” l.l., titled and signed “...Henry H. Parker” with a canvas stencil from C. Roberson & Co., London, on the reverse, identified on a label affixed to the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 24 x 36 in. (61.0 x 91.4 cm), unframed. Condition: Tear to l.l. quadrant, patch reinforcement, retouch, losses, craquelure, surface grime. $1,000-1,500

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350. Attributed to Laszlo Paal (Hungarian, 1846-1879) Figure in a Landscape Signed “L. de P..al� l.r. Oil on canvas, 22 1/2 x 33 1/4 in. (57.2 x 84.5 cm), unframed. Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure, losses. Provenance: Acquired in the 1980s from a descendent of the Marquand family of Pinckney Street, Boston. $3,000-5,000

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351. Continental School, 19th Century Barbizon Landscape Signed faintly “E...� l.r. Oil on canvas, 29 1/4 x 39 3/4 in. (74.2 x 100.5 cm), in a period frame. Condition: Patch reinforcement, small area of repair l.r., craquelure, surface grime. $2,000-3,000

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352. Edward L. Custer (American, 1837-1881) Landscape with Figure and Pack Mule on a Winding Path Monogram signature and date “ELCuster 1880.” l.l. Oil on canvas, 26 x 40 in. (66.0 x 101.6 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure. $1,500-2,000

352A. Luigi Chialiva (Swiss, 1842-1914) Shepherdess with Her Flock Signed “L. Chialiva” l.r. Oil on panel, 23 1/8 x 18 7/8 in. (58.7 x 47.9 cm), framed. Condition: Partial splits to panel along top and bottom at center, bowing to panel, subtle varnish inconsistencies, fine craquelure. $1,500-2,000

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353. Hans Andreas Dahl (Norwegian, 1881-1919) View with a Young Shepherdess on a Fjord Signed “Hans Andreas Dahl.� l.r. Oil on canvas, 40 x 60 in. (101.6 x 152.4 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, craquelure, alligatoring, surface grime. $25,000-35,000

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354. Gerardus Hendriks (Dutch, 1804-1859)

355. British School, 19th Century

Travelers in a Landscape with Ruins Signed “G Hendriks f” l.l. Oil on beveled wood panel, 14 5/8 x 18 1/2 in. (37.2 x 47 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, mild surface grime. $800-1,200

Figures on a Bridge in a Highlands Landscape Unsigned, inscribed “Boddington...” on a label affixed to the frame. Oil on canvas, 26 1/8 x 36 1/8 in. (66.4 x 91.8 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, craquelure, scattered retouch.

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$1,500-2,500


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356. Attributed to Eugen Felix Prosper Bracht (Swiss, 1842-1921) Genre Scene Along an Alpine Road Signed, inscribed, and dated “Bracht...6...� l.r. Oil on canvas, 35 x 46 1/4 in. (89.0 x 118.5 cm), framed in a liner. Condition: Scattered minor retouch, paint losses, craquelure, rippling, surface grime. $2,500-3,500

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357. Continental School, 19th Century Two Works: Figures by a River and Village Scene Unsigned. Oil on artist board, both 6 x 8 3/4 in. (15.2 x 22.2 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime. $1,000-1,500

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358. Jules Dupré (French, 1811-1889) L’abreuvoir or A Farm in Normandy Signed “Jules Dupré” l.l. Oil on canvas, 11 3/4 x 18 1/4 in. (30.0 x 46.3 cm), unframed. Condition: Lined, paint losses, retouch, craquelure, yellowed varnish. Provenance: Sotheby’s New York: June 6, 2008, Old Master & 19th Century European Art, Lot 123. N.B. Digital photographs of the present painting were reviewed by Cabinet Michel Rodrigue in Paris, who confirmed that the work appears in the Jules Dupré catalogue raisonné as no. 76 bis, under the title L’abreuvoir. A variant of the painting is in the Musée des Beaux-arts de Reims. The landscape shows the influence of John Constable, whose paintings inspired Dupré during the late 1830s. $1,500-2,500

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359. Eloise Harriet Stannard (British, c. 1828-1915)

360. Antoine Vollon (American, 1833-1900)

Still Life with Apples in a Basket Signed and dated “E. H. Stannard/1890” l.l. Oil on canvas, 12 x 14 in. (30.5 x 35.7 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, scattered retouch.

Still Life with Flowers, Porcelain, and a Folded Fan Signed “A. Vollon” l.l., identified on a presentation plaque. Oil on panel, 14 1/2 x 18 1/8 in. (37.0 x 46.0 cm), framed. Condition: Possible old retouch, craquelure with areas of shrinking, varnish inconsistencies, surface grime. $1,000-1,500

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361. Charles Christian Nahl (American, 1818-1878) Arab Horsemen Fleeing a Lion Signed and dated “C...Nahl 1848” l.l. Oil on canvas, 10 1/4 x 13 1/4 in. (26.0 x 34.0 cm), framed. Condition: Tear l.r. quadrant, retouch, scattered abrasions, paint losses, craquelure, varnish discoloration, surface grime. $3,000-5,000

362. William Huggins (British, 1820-1884) Resting Lion Dated and signed “1883/W. Huggins” l.l., identified on a label from The Fine Art Society, Ltd., London, affixed to the frame backing. Pencil and pastel on paper, 7 3/8 x 10 5/8 in. (18.7 x 27.0 cm), framed. Condition: Sheet trimmed and laid down to mat board support, mild toning. $300-500

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363. Elihu Vedder (American, 1836-1923)

364. Louis David Vaillant (American, 1875-1944)

Hillside between Perugia & Gubbio Signed “Vedder” l.r., titled, signed, and dated “...July & August/1867” on the reverse. Oil on paperboard, 7 1/4 x 12 1/8 in. (18.4 x 31.0 cm), framed (under glass). Condition: Tack holes to edges with small losses at corners, surface grime, scattered foxing to reverse. $2,500-3,500

Allegorical Scene of the Bounty of Nature Signed indistinctly “L. ...LLANT” l.l. Oil on canvas, 20 1/8 x 24 1/8 in. (51.0 x 61.2 cm), framed. Condition: Varnish inconsistencies or possible old retouch, surface grime. $1,000-1,500

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365. Elihu Vedder (American, 1836-1923) No. 2 of the Fable of the Miller and His Son Initialed and dated “V. 1866” l.l., signed, inscribed, and dated “Elihu Vedder/Paris... Nov. 1866” within a flourish on the reverse. Oil on panel, 12 x 20 3/4 in. (30.0 x 52.7 cm), framed. Condition: Scattered abrasions, craquelure, discolored varnish, surface grime. Provenance: Descended within at least four generations of the family of the present owner. Literature: Elihu Vedder, “Appendix: A List of the Works of V. Sold Since the Year 1856,” The Digressions of V: Written for his Own Fun and That of His Friends (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1910), p. 464. N.B. Vedder illustrated The Fable of the Miller, His Son, and the Donkey on several occasions. The painting at hand, which has a Parisian colormen’s stamp on the reverse, is dated November 1866. The painting is listed in the index of works sold by Vedder, under the heading “Paris Second Time” and under the year 1866. Vedder recorded that he left for Paris December 8, 1865. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, holds a number of Vedder’s graphite sketches and several small oils on the theme of this fable, including a pencil sketch for Scene No. 2 (1860-61) and a small oil (6 1/2 x 10 3/4 in.), dated c. 1867-68, that bears a close resemblance to the painting at hand with minor changes to the poses of the figures on the right. $8,000-12,000

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366. Edward Brian Seago (British, 1910-1974)

367. George Howell Gay (American, 1858-1931)

The Blue Schooner, Lisbon Signed “Edward Seago” in pencil l.l., titled in pencil on the reverse, identified and dated “...1955” on a label from Frost & Reed Gallery, London, affixed to the frame backing paper. Watercolor on paper, 7 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. (19.0 x 27.5 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle rippling, affixed to window mat with paper tape around all sides. $600-800

Surf at Sunset Signed “Geo. Howell Gay” l.r. Watercolor and gouache on paper, sight size 12 1/4 x 25 1/4 in. (31.1 x 64.2 cm), framed. Condition: Toning, not examined out of frame. $1,200-1,800

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368. Leon Alarac Shafer (American, 1866-1940) View of a U.S. Navy Battle Fleet Signed and dated “L.A. Shafer -97-� l.r. Watercolor and graphite on paper, sight size 18 1/4 x 28 1/2 in. (46.4 x 72.4 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $1,000-1,500

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369. James J. McAuliffe (American, 1848-1921) Sail at Dusk Signed and dated “J.J. MCAULIFF... 1882” l.r. Oil on canvas, 16 1/4 x 12 in. (41.3 x 30.5 cm), framed. Condition: Minor retouch, minor abrasion to signature, craquelure, surface grime. $1,000-1,500

370. Attributed to James Hamilton (Irish/American, 18191878) Two Marine Scenes: Ships Along a Rocky Coast and Ship Ashore Unsigned, both inscribed “J. HAMILTON, PHILA.” on a label affixed to the stretcher. Coast oil on paper mounted to canvas, Ashore oil on canvas, sizes to 12 x 18 in. (30.5 x 45.7 cm), framed. Condition: Ashore lined; surface grime, craquelure. $2,000-3,000

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371. Anton Melbye (Danish, 1818-1875) Sailing Ships in Heavy Seas Signed and dated “Anton Melbye 1862� l.l. Oil on canvas, 28 1/8 x 42 1/2 in. (71.5 x 108.0 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, abrasion with paint loss u.c., scattered paint losses, craquelure, discolored varnish, surface grime, staining to the reverse. $2,000-3,000

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372. James Gale Tyler (American, 1855-1931)

373. Guido Carmignani (Italian, 1838-1909)

Rescue at Sea Signed “James G. Tyler” l.r. Oil on canvas, 30 x 44 in. (76.3 x 101.8 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, scattered retouch, craquelure.

Fishing Party at Sea Signed and dated “Carmignani 56” l.l., with a canvas stencil from Muller Fils, Paris, on the reverse. Oil on artist board, 10 x 12 3/4 in. (25.4 x 32.4 cm), framed. Condition: Minor retouch, craquelure, surface grime.

$3,000-5,000

N.B. Born into a family of artists, Carmignani was encouraged at a young age to pursue the family trade. His father, the painter Giulio Carmignani, sent him to Paris to study painting, c. 1853 to 1857. $3,500-5,500

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374. Albert Van Beest (American, 1820-1860)

375. George Herbert McCord (American, 1848-1909)

Fishermen Pulling Nets Ashore Signed and dated “A Van Beest 1858” l.l. Oil on canvas, 13 1/4 x 24 in. (33.7 x 61.0 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, minor surface grime. $3,500-5,500

Boats at Low Tide Signed “G.H. McCord A.N.A.” l.r. Oil on canvas, 8 x 14 in. (20.3 x 35.6 cm), framed. Condition: Pigment fluorescence, surface grime.

$1,000-1,500

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376. Dwight William Tryon (American, 1849-1925)

377. School of Mary Blood Mellen (American, 1817-1882)

South Shore Block Island Signed “D.W. TRYON” l.r., with a label from Curtis H. Moyer Pictures and Frames, Hartford, Connecticut, and titled on a label affixed to the frame. Oil on canvas, 11 x 18 in. (27.9 x 45.7 cm), framed. Condition: Varnish inconsistencies, surface grime. $7,000-9,000

View of a Tide Pool at Dusk Signed “...ood” l.r. Oil on canvas, 6 1/8 x 10 in. (6.1 x 25.4 cm), framed. Condition: Minor retouch, craquelure.

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$800-1,200


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378. Xanthus Russell Smith (American, 1839-1929) Cape May, 1865 Signed “Xanthus Smith” l.l., titled, dedicated, signed, and dated “..Painted for Joseph Wharton Esq./ By Xanthus Smith/ 1865” in the artist’s hand on the reverse, with a partial label from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (see below) affixed to the frame and stretcher. Oil on canvas, 6 1/8 x 16 1/8 in. (15.6 x 41.0 cm), framed. Condition: Fine craquelure, minor retouch, minor surface grime. Provenance: From the artist to prominent Quaker merchant, industrialist, scientist, and philanthropist Joseph Wharton, Esq. (1826-1909) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Conanicut, Rhode Island; by family descent to daughter Joanna Wharton Lippincott (1858-1938) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; by family descent to the present owner. Literature: Peter Hastings Falk, ed. The Annual Exhibition Record of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (Madison: Soundview Press, 1988), p. 210. Exhibitions: 42nd Annual Exhibition of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 1865, no. 623. N.B. A Philadelphia native, born in 1839, Xanthus Smith was the son of Russell and Mary Priscilla Smith, both of whom were artists and who educated and encouraged their son. Smith traveled to Europe with his parents in the early 1850s and later that decade studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. During the Civil War, Smith enlisted in the navy, and he made many detailed sketches of ships, encampments, and engagements that were very well received. Working shipboard using materials sent to him by his parents, Smith necessarily made works of compact size, establishing a preference for the accurate and detailed small-scale compositions that would characterize his future works. After the war, Smith established a studio in Philadelphia, where he enjoyed substantial patronage. From 1869 to 1874, he created a series of Civil War marine battle scenes that earned him a wide following. The painting at hand, a view of Cape May, New Jersey, was painted in 1865 for Philadelphia entrepreneur, industrialist, and philanthropist Joseph Wharton (1826-1909). The painting’s small scale, exquisite detail, and atmospheric precision display Smith’s talents at their best. Approximately 100 miles to the south of Philadelphia, Cape May had been settled in Colonial times by whalers and fishermen, and became a seaside escape for visitors from Philadelphia by the mid-18th century. It is not known if this particular view held significance for Wharton, but Cape May would have been a welcome destination for the Whartons and their young daughter Joanna, born in 1858. Already a successful entrepreneur by 1865, Joseph Wharton went on to found the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, was a co-founder of Bethlehem Steel, and, with fellow Quakers, founded Swarthmore College. $8,000-12,000

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379. John Joseph Enneking (American, 1841-1916) Neponset River Scene Signed and dated “Enneking 87” l.r., identified on a label from Vose Galleries of Boston affixed to the backing. Oil on canvas, 10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.6 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure. N.B. This work is registered in the Catalogue Raisonné of John Joseph Enneking, compiled by Patricia Jobe Pierce, as number IV-B-222.2. $1,500-2,500

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380. Ralph Albert Blakelock (American, 1847-1919) Hudson River-style Landscape Signed “Blakelock” l.r. Oil on canvas, 12 x 20 in. (30.5 x 51.0 cm), framed (under glass). Condition: Craquelure, varnish irregularities, minor frame abrasions, surface grime. Provenance: From a private New Jersey collection, then by descent to the current owner. N.B. Dr. Norman Geske of the University of Nebraska Blakelock Inventory has accepted the painting at hand as a Category Two work, and assigned the registration number NB-2054-II. In his report, Dr. Geske described the painting as “...an unusually refined example of the artist’s early work in the spirit of the Hudson River school, indicated by the meticulous rendering of the tree forms and the specific detailing of the figures and the boat in the foreground. Also, the quality of the signature (lacking the initials) with the single underlining stroke in black pigment are dependable indications of authenticity, as seen in examples of unquestionable authenticity.” $12,000-18,000

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381. John (Giovanni) Califano (Italian/American, 1864-1946) Mountain Landscape Signed “J. CALIFANO” l.l. Oil on panel, 12 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (32.5 x 25.0 cm), framed. Condition: Mild surface grime. $1,000-1,500

382. Alfred Thompson Bricher (American, 1837-1908) Mountain View Unsigned, titled, and inscribed “.../Bricher” in pencil on the reverse. Oil on artist board, 4 3/8 x 9 3/16 in. (11.0 x 23.4 cm), framed. Condition: Frame abrasion with paint losses, yellowed varnish, surface grime. N.B. The view is thought to be from the area of the current Mount Washington Road, looking over the Presidential Range (Mts. Jefferson and Adams) in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. $3,000-5,000

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383. American School, 19th Century Westward Migration/A Vista with Covered Wagons Unsigned. Oil on paper mounted to paperboard, 9 x 12 in. (23.0 x 30.5 cm), framed. Condition: Minor areas of retouch, scattered abrasions, mild surface grime. $2,000-3,000

384. Joseph Antonio Hekking (American, 1830-1903) View of a Fisherman in a River Gorge Signed and dated “JA Hekking 1814� l.l., identified on a presentation plaque. Oil on canvas, 26 1/4 x 20 in. (66.7 x 50.8 cm), framed. Condition: Small puncture to u.r. quadrant, minor abrasions. $2,500-3,000

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385. Jonathan Bradley Morse (American, 1834-1898)

386. Burr H. Nicholls (American, 1848-1915)

The Old Cottage Signed “J. B. Morse” l.l. Oil on canvas, 21 x 36 in. (53.3 x 91.4 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch.

Glimmering Creek Signed “Burr H. Nicholls” l.r., identified on a presentation plaque and on a label affixed to the frame. Oil on canvas, 16 x 24 in. (40.6 x 61.0 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, surface grime. $1,000-1,500

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$2,000-3,000

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387. Lemuel Maynard Wiles (American, 1826-1905) Mt. Everett - Mass. Signed indistinctly “L...” l.l., titled, dated, and signed “.../N.Y. 1880 L.M. Wiles” on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 12 x 20 in. (30.5 x 51.0 cm), framed. Condition: Tack hole u.c., minor retouch, craquelure, surface grime. N.B. This painting has been reviewed via digital photographs by Geoffrey K. Fleming, Director, Southold Historical Society and author of Lemuel Maynard Wiles, A Record of His Works, 1864–1904. Dr. Fleming confirmed the work to be by Lemuel Wiles, and the inscription on the reverse to be in the artist’s hand. He commented further that while the artist “...did work in New England during the earlier part of his career, particularly in Maine and Rhode Island, I have not come across a Massachusetts scene before. Your work, depicting Mt. Everett in Massachusetts, is not recorded in Lemuel Wiles’s personal ledger, which may mean it was gifted rather than sold.” $4,000-6,000

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388. John William Hill (American, 1812-1879)

389. Nikolay Tysland (Tusland) Leganger (American, 1832-1905)

Drover and Cattle Crossing a Wooden Bridge Signed “J.W. Hill.” l.l. Watercolor and gouache on paper, sight size 9 1/8 x 13 1/4 in. (23.1 x 33.7 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle rippling, not examined out of frame. $1,000-1,500

Eden Lake, Near Mt. Chocorua Signed “N.T. Leganger” l.r., titled in a later hand on the frame backing. Oil on canvas, 18 x 30 in. (45.8 x 76.4 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, surface grime. $600-800

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390. George Frank Higgins (American, b. 1850) Lake View at Sunset Signed “G.F. Higgins” l.l., inscribed “Higgins” in pencil in several places on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 12 x 20 in. (30.5 x 50.8 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, mild surface grime. Provenance: Skinner, Inc., American & European Paintings & Prints, May 19, 2006, sale #2320, Lot 77. $3,500-4,500

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391. Charles Harry (Henry) Eaton (American, 1850-1901)

392. American School, 19th Century

River View in Summer Signed “C. Harry Eaton” l.r. Oil on panel, 17 5/8 x 24 in. (45.0 x 61.0 cm), framed. Condition: Scattered retouch, hairline crack to panel l.l. $2,500-3,500

Bear River Valley, Maine Titled, signed or inscribed, and dated “...Painted by W.G. Harmon 1867” on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 18 1/4 x 26 1/4 in. (46.4 x 66.7 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, surface grime. $2,000-3,000

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393. Edward B. Gay (American, 1837-1928) and Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (American, 1819-1905) Cows by a Stream Signed and dated “Edw Gay. A.F.Tait./NY 85.” l.r. Oil on canvas, 17 1/4 x 26 7/8 in. (43.5 x 68.5 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure. $6,000-8,000

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394. John Appleton Brown (American, 1844-1902)

395. William Henry Holmes (American, 1846-1933)

Early Autumn Marsh View Signed “J. Appleton Brown.” l.r. Pastel on paperboard, sight size 17 x 21 1/4 in. (43.2 x 54.0 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $800-1,200

House on the Hudson Signed and dated “Wm.H.Holmes 1887” l.l., identified on a label from The Cooley Gallery, Old Lyme, Connecticut, on the backing paper. Watercolor on paper, 11 3/8 x 17 9/16 in. (29.0 x 44.6 cm), framed. Condition: Minor toning, spots of glue residue to the reverse. $1,500-2,000

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396. Bruce Crane (American, 1857-1937) Spring Landscape with Cottage and Flowering Trees Signed “BRUCE CRANE” l.r. Oil on canvas, 14 x 20 in. (35.5 x 50.7 cm), framed. Condition: Broad wash of retouch throughout the sky, craquelure, surface grime. Provenance: Through the collection of Collier Whittemore Baird (18881977), New Jersey and New York; present owner by family descent. $6,000-8,000

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397. Birge (Lovell Birge) Harrison (American, 1854-1929) An Artist at Her Easel Signed and dated “Birge Harrison 1882” l.l., with a partial label on the back of the frame. Oil on canvas, 27 x 32 1/2 in. (68.5 x 82.5 cm), in original frame. Condition: Lined, scattered retouch, craquelure, surface grime. $4,000-6,000 398. Rembrandt Peale (American, 1778-1860) First Sketch, Portrait of Charles Harmer, c. 1850 Unsigned, inscribed “First Sketch for Portrait of Charles Harmer/ Purchased from Uncle Rembrandt/by Mary J. Peale” and identified on a partial label on the reverse. Oil on canvas mounted to a panel, 20 1/2 x 16 3/8 in. (52.0 x 41.5 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, fine craquelure, surface imperfections, frame abrasions. Provenance: Mary Jane Peale; Mrs. Andrew Weisenberg (greatgranddaughter of Rubens Peale); Kennedy Galleries, 1967. N.B. Mary Jane Peale, whose inscription appears on the reverse of the lot presented here, was the daughter of Rubens Peale and niece of Rembrandt Peale. Following the Peale family tradition, Mary Jane was also an artist, and it is known that she studied with her uncle, Rembrandt. The portrait sketch at hand is recorded in Mary Jane Peale’s “List of Paintings I Own,” a manuscript from 1884 (#28) that is in the Peale-Sellers Manuscript Collection at the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia (B/P31/52c). $8,000-12,000 398

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399. N.C. (Newell Convers) Wyeth (American, 1882-1945) “Sure, It’s Professor Grid to the life!” he said admiringly, 1910 Signed “N.C. W...” (underlined) u.l., identified on a label from Scribner’s Magazine affixed to the frame backing. Oil on canvas, 36 x 28 in. (91.4 x 71.1 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, minute paint losses at edges. Provenance: Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York, New York, to 1919; Mrs. A.N. Wyeth, Needham, Massachusetts, c. 1919; gift to Alfretta Archibald Butterfield, then by descent within the family. Literature: Dorothy Canfield, “Portrait of a Philosopher,” Scribner’s Magazine, vol. XLIX, no. 4 (April 1911), b&w illustration, p. 451; Douglas Allen and Douglas Allen, Jr., N.C. Wyeth, The Collected Paintings, Illustrations and Murals (New York: Crown Publishers, 1972), p. 275; Christine B. Podmaniczky, N.C. Wyeth, A Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings (London: Scala, 2008), I.323, p. 216; Brandywine River Museum, N.C. Wyeth Catalogue Raisonné, (accessed March 26, 2011), “Sure, it’s Professor Grid to the life!” he said admiringly., 1910, NCW Number 663, www.ncwyeth.org. $40,000-60,000

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400. Adolfo Felice Müller-Ury (Swiss/American, 1862-1947) Portrait of a Dark-haired Beauty in a White Veil Signed “A. Muller-Ury” l.l. Oil on canvas, 20 x 16 1/8 in. (50.8 x 41.0 cm), in a tabernacle frame. Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure. $700-900

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401. School of Thomas Sully (American, 1783-1872) Portrait Head of a Woman Unsigned, inscribed “Southwick” on the back of the frame. Oil on canvas, 24 x 19 7/8 in. (61.0 50.5 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, craquelure, varnish inconsistencies. $1,000-1,500

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402. Thomas Sully (Anglo/American, 1783-1872) Portrait of Amelia Colter (nĂŠe Postlethwaite) Mandeville (1818-1876), c. 1847 Unsigned, with a loan label from the Fogg Art Museum affixed to the reverse. Oil on canvas, 20 x 17 in. (50.8 x 43.2 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, minor retouch. Provenance: From the sitter to her daughter, Amelia Postlethwaite Mandeville [Mrs. Thomas Gleason]; purchased by Roger Griswold Perkins (1874-1936), 1923, [...], private Massachusetts collection. N.B. The sitter was the daughter of Samuel Postlethwaite (1772-1824), a Natchez merchant and president of the Bank of Mississippi in Natchez, and Anne Dunbar (1786-1864). $7,000-9,000

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403. William T. Robinson (American, 1852-1934) Fisherboy on a Country Path in Spring Signed “W.T. Robinson.” l.r. Oil on canvas, 24 x 16 in. (60.9 x 40.7 cm), framed. Condition: Puncture with paint loss l.l., mild surface grime. $1,000-1,500

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404. Percy A. Sanborn (American, 1849-1929) Portrait of a Cat on a Tuffet Signed “Sanborn” l.l. Oil on canvas, 14 1/8 x 12 in. (35.9 x 30.5 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime, minor abrasions. $3,000-5,000

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405. William Weekes (British, 1856-1909) Dick (Fox Terrier) Signed “W. Weekes” l.r., identified on a label from Vicars Brothers, London, affixed to the paper backing. Oil on millboard, 13 7/8 x 10 in. (35.2 x 25.4 cm), framed. Condition: Minor retouch, craquelure, varnish inconsistencies. $1,000-1,500

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406. Adam Emory Albright (American, 1862-1957 The “Bully” Signed and dated “ADAM EMORY ALBRIGHT 1895” l.r., titled and inscribed on the reverse. Oil on panel, 19 3/4 x 15 in. (50.3 x 38.0 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, surface grime. $3,000-5,000

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407. James Montgomery Flagg (American, 1877-1960)

408. Vernon Howe Bailey (American, 1874-1953)

The Workingman’s Choice Signed or inscribed “JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG” l.r. Ink on paper, 18 x 22 in. (45.7 x 55.8 cm), framed. Condition: Paper laid down on foamcore, glue residue or similar u.r.

Three Massachusetts University Scenes: Harvard Students, The Lawn Party at the Charleston Club; Class Day, MIT, Scene on the Lawn of the Institute of Technology 1899 and Athalia at Harvard 1898 Each signed “Bailey” in pen l.r. and titled in pencil l.l. Ink and graphite on paper, sheet sizes to 15 1/4 x 19 in. (38.7 x 48.3 cm), framed. Condition: Tape residue to the reverse, toning, tack holes to margins, minor abrasions. $700-900

Provenance: Young Fine Arts Gallery, March 2, 1996, Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings and Prints, Lot 159. $400-600

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409. Vernon Howe Bailey (American, 1874-1953) Six Historic Boston Fire Scenes, Including the Fitchburg Elevator Fire of 1898, Merrimack Street Fire of 1898, and The Parade Passing Down Elm Street Five signed “Bailey” in pen l.r., Parade signed and inscribed “Bailey Manchester” l.l., two inscribed “BOSTON FIRE” and “THE FITCHBRING [sic] ELEVATOR FIRE” l.l., respectively, another inscribed “TRYING TO RESCE [sic] CHIEF EGAN AND HIS COMRADES.” Ink and graphite on paper, sight sizes to 16 x 21 1/2 in. (40.6 x 54.6 cm), unframed. Condition: Toning, minor tears to margins, subtle handling creases, not examined out of acetate wrap. $1,500-2,000

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410. Max Francis Klepper (American, 1861-1907) Day at the Races Signed “Max Klepper� l.l. Mixed media (gouache, watercolor, and graphite) on illustration board, 20 x 33 in. (50.8 x 83.8 cm), framed. Condition: Toning. $2,000-3,000

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411. Hermann Pleuer (German, 1863-1911) Two Framed Views of Rail Yards: Locomotive Entering by Switch House and Rail Yard with Locomotives and Pink Clouds Both monogram signed “HPleuer” l.l. and dated “08” and “04,” respectively. Locomotive gouache and charcoal on paper, 11 1/4 x 14 3/8 in. (28.6 x 36.3 cm); Rail Yard gouache and charcoal on paperboard, 10 1/2 x 15 in. (26.7 x 38.0 cm). Condition: Locomotive with mild toning, Rail Yard with subtle bowing to support. Provenance: A New York estate.

$1,500-2,000

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412. Adolph Alexander Weinman (American, 1870-1952) Putting the Shot, c. 1901 Inscribed, dated, and signed “A.A. WEINMAN. FECIT” within the cast on the base. Bronze with dark brown patina, 18 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (47.0 x 14.0 x 26.7 cm). Condition: Minor surface grime, Provenance: From the collection of cancer immunologist Dr. William Bradley Coley (1862-1936), New York and Cambridge, Massachusetts. $2,500-3,500

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413. Henry Sumner Watson (American, 1868-1933) Jimpson, Sighting a Clear Space Sped Through, c. 1898 Signed “HY·S·WATSON” l.r., identified on a label from The Century Co. affixed to the reverse. Oil on illustration board, 17 3/4 x 12 in. (45.1 x 30.5 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. Literature: Richard Stillman Powell, Mary Mapes Dodge, ed., “The Arrival of Jimpson,” St. Nicholas-An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks, Volume XXVI, Part I, November 1898 to April 1899, pp. 2 (illus.), 10. N.B. The present work illustrates a fictional Harvard-Yale game, where Jimpson, a sub-in for an injured Harvard halfback, barrels through on a play for a touchdown, securing Harvard’s win. A copy of the story accompanies the lot. $3,000-5,000

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414. John Whorf (American, 1903-1959) A Big Catch Signed “John Whorf.” l.l., faintly signed “Whorf” l.r. Watercolor on paper, sight size 15 x 21 3/4 in. (38.1 x 55.2 cm), framed. Condition: Tack holes to corners, minor toning. $5,000-7,000

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415. Marguerite Kirmse (American, 1885-1954)

416. Friedrich Gornik (Austrian, 1895-1925)

Two Scotties: One Seated, One Crouching Both stamped “ © M. KIRMSE/GORHAM CO” on the undersides, Seated also stamped “QGGF,” and Crouching stamped “QGJL.” Bronzes with deep brown patina, sizes to 3 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. (8.5 x 3.5 cm), with a marble plinth. Condition: Dust and dirt in the interstices, scattered areas of minor wear to patina, Seated with minor oxidation to proper left ear.

Four Game Birds/An Inkwell Foundry marked and signed “AR [Arthur Rubinstein]/F. Gornik” within the cast. Bronze with dark brown patina, 5 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (14.0 x 39.4 x 16.5 cm). Condition: Break to one game bird. $800-1,200

N.B. The lot is accompanied by a tiny metal figure of a frog with green patina by an unknown maker. $500-700

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417. Arthur Burdett Frost (American, 1851-1928) No Hunting Signed “A.B. FROST” in watercolor l.r., dedicated “To Doctor Eugene F. Hoyt from his friend A.B. Frost April 1906.” in pencil l.r. Watercolor and graphite on paper, sight size 16 x 23 1/2 in. (40.6 x 59.7 cm), framed. Condition: Minor toning, not examined out of frame. Provenance: From the artist to Dr. Eugene F. Hoyt (1846-1913), New York; by family descent to Mrs. Eugene F. Hoyt; gift to her friend, Mrs. Parker; gift to her friend, Mame Ross; present private collection by family descent. N.B. One of America’s most beloved illustrators at the turn of the century, A.B. Frost was an avid sportsman, and his first-hand experiences endowed his sporting subjects with great immediacy. A keen observer and gifted draftsman, Frost was strongly influenced by Thomas Eakins, under whom he studied during evening classes at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Frost’s paintings of hunting and fishing captured moments of imminent action, described by biographer Henry Reed as “an electric instance of suspense,” in meticulously-observed outdoor settings. Reed further wrote of Frost, “He could draw a man with his back to the observer, dressed in a sack suit, and you can practically see the expression on the subject’s face.”1 A.B. Frost illustrated over 90 books during a career spanning five decades. His works appeared in major publications of the day, including Harper’s Weekly, Scribner’s, and Life. He created illustrations for Theodore Roosevelt, who warmly praised his work, and for Lewis Carroll. Frost is probably best remembered for his illustrations of Joel Chandler Harris’s books, The Stories of Uncle Remus, including the iconic images of Brer Rabbit. He was also well known for his illustrations of golf, these vignettes frequently seasoned with a generous dose of the illustrator’s good humor. 1. Henry M. Reed, The A.B. Frost Book (Charleston, South Carolina: Wyrick & Company, 1993), p. 4.

$30,000-50,000

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418. Keith Shackleton (British, b. 1923) Pintails Against the Light Signed and dated “Keith Shackleton 68” l.l., titled and numbered on the reverse of the frame liner, numbered “K.S. #51” on the reverse and on the back of the frame. Oil on Masonite, 24 x 48 in. (61.0 x 122.0 cm), framed. Condition: Minor frame abrasions, subtle varnish inconsistencies, minor surface grime. $1,200-1,800

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419. Roger Tory Peterson (American, 1908-1996) Male and Female Redhead Ducks Signed “ROGER TORY PETERSON” l.r., with a label from NoonanKocian Galleries, St. Louis, Missouri, on the backing. Gouache and graphite on paperboard, sight size 10 x 12 in. (25.4 x 30.5 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $4,000-6,000

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420. Valery Kosorukov (Russian, b. 1937) Santa Fe La Vereda Signed and dated “V. Kosorukov 96” l.r., also signed and dated “...© Valery KOSORUKOV 96” on the reverse. Oil on Masonite, 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $2,000-3,000

421. Eric L. (Frederic) Pape (American, 1870-1938) Not Without a Certain Picturesqueness As It Crossed the Stream/ An Illustration from The Fair God Signed and dated “Eric Pape/97” l.r., estate stamped on the backing paper. Oil en grisaille on unstretched canvas, 24 1/4 x 15 5/8 in. (61.5 x 39.5 cm), framed. Condition: Natural pigment fluorescence, subtle rippling. Provenance: Through the estate of the artist. N.B. The painting at hand was reproduced via photogravure in The Fair God, A Tale of the Conquest of Mexico by Lew Wallace, illustrated by Eric Pape, published in two volumes by Houghton Mifflin and Company in 1899. The lot is accompanied by color copies of the cover of the book (Vol. I), the title page, the illustration and text on page 8, and a partial list of illustrations (p. xv). $1,000-1,500

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422. Clarence Arthur Ellsworth (American, 1885-1961) A House in Taos Signed and dated “Clarence Ellsworth 1927� l.r., and titled l.c. Oil on paperboard, 25 1/4 x 18 3/4 in. (64.2 x 47.6), framed. Condition: Bowing to support, subtle craquelure, lifting l.r. quadrant reveals a second signature underneath. $3,000-5,000

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423. Clarence Arthur Ellsworth (American, 1885-1961) Wagon Train Signed and dated “Clarence Ellsworth ‘28” l.l. Oil on canvasboard, 18 3/4 x 25 3/4 in. (47.7 x 65.4 cm), framed. Condition: Bowing to support, surface grime, scattered craquelure. $4,000-6,000

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424. Clarence Arthur Ellsworth (American, 1885-1961) Cowboy with Rifle and Horse Signed and dated “Clarence Ellsworth 1932.” l.r. Oil on canvas, 24 1/8 x 17 7/8 in. (61.2 x 45.4 cm), framed. Condition: Stretcher bar marks, surface grime. $3,000-5,000

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425. Clarence Arthur Ellsworth (American, 1885-1961) Standing Chief Signed and dated “Clarence Ellsworth 1930” l.l. Oil on canvas, 22 x 15 in. (55.8 x 38.2 cm), framed. Condition: Stretcher bar marks, scattered craquelure, surface grime. $2,000-3,000

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426. John Cox (American, b. 1941) Ambushed Signed “John Cox ©” l.l., titled on a presentation plaque. Oil on board, 18 x 36 in. (45.5 x 91.5 cm), framed. Condition: Natural pigment fluorescence, minor paint losses, surface grime. $1,500-2,000

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427. Martin Weekly (American, b. 1936) Springtime on the Sweetwater Signed “Martin Weekly ©” and with M over W monogram l.r., titled in ink, stamped “.../Martin R. Weekly,” and with a label from Casa Dolores Gallery, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, on the reverse. Oil on Masonite, 36 x 48 in. (91.3 x 122.0 cm), framed. Condition: Scattered retouch, abrasions, surface grime. $3,000-5,000

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428. David Howard Hitchcock (American, 1861-1943) View of a Hawaiian Valley, Oahu Signed “D. HOWARD HITCHCOCK” l.r., inscribed “...Burke” on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 10 x 18 in. (25.4 x 45.7 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, minor surface grime. Provenance: Descended within the family of Dr. Gerrit P. Judd, Oahu. N.B. In the 1850s King Kamehameha granted lands on Oahu to Dr. Gerrit P. Judd, one of his ministers. The view shown here depicts that land as painted by the Judd’s family friend, artist David Howard Hitchcock. For a view from the homestead see lot 429. $15,000-25,000

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429. David Howard Hitchcock (American, 1861-1943) View of Mokoli’i Island, Kualoa Ranch, Oahu, Hawaii Dedicated, inscribed, and dated “TO HAUNANI/ SOUVENIR KUALOA/MAY 4-1913” l.l., signed “D. HOWARD HITCHCOCK” l.r., and dedicated “To Mrs. Farley Aloha Nui Loa [All my love] from the artist May 4, 1913” and inscribed “Burke #7781” on the reverse. Oil on canvasboard, 7 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. (19.1 x 24.8 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime. Provenance: Descended within the family of Dr. Gerrit P. Judd, Oahu.

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N.B. In the 1850s King Kamehameha granted lands on Oahu to Dr. Gerrit P. Judd, one of his ministers. This lot depicts the view from the homestead towards Chinaman’s Hat. The land has since become part of Kualoa Regional Park. For a view of the homestead itself see lot 428. $8,000-12,000

430. David Howard Hitchcock (American, 1861-1943) From Mokapu Signed and dated “D. HOWARD HITCHCOCK H.I. 1938” l.r., titled on the reverse. Oil on canvas mounted to paperboard, 12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime, scattered losses. $3,000-5,000

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431. James (Jim) Elwood Reynolds (American, 1926-2010)

432. Howard Norton Cook (American, 1901-1980)

Winter Vista at Sunset Signed “James Reynolds-” l.l. Oil on Masonite, 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 60.9 cm), framed. Condition: Yellowing to varnish, craquelure, slight surface abrasions. $1,000-1,500

Western Mountain Landscape Signed “Howard Cook” in pencil l.r. Watercolor on paper, sight size 12 5/8 x 16 in., (32.2 x 40.6 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $1,000-1,500

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433. Paul Henry (Irish, 1876-1958) The Bog Pool, c. 1921-22 Signed “PAUL HENRY” l.l., titled in the artist’s hand on a label affixed to the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61.0 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime, fine craquelure. Provenance: A Midwestern library. Exhibitions: Exhibition of Pictures by Paul and Grace Henry, Dublin Painters’ Gallery, Dublin 17 June–1 July 1922 (catalogue number 6); Paintings by Paul Henry, Hackett Gallery, New York, 10–22 March 1930 (14); Paintings of Ireland by Irish Artists, Grace Horne’s Gallery, Boston, 31 March–18 April 1930 (10). N.B. The present work depicts a scene in Connemara in the West of Ireland and is dated c. 1921-22 on stylistic grounds. The Bog Pool is numbered 1264 in S.B. Kennedy’s ongoing cataloguing of Paul Henry’s oeuvre. We wish to thank Dr. S.B. Kennedy for his kind assistance with cataloguing the lot. $30,000-50,000

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434. William Lester Stevens (American, 1888-1969)

435. George Copeland Ault (American, 1891-1948)

Landscape with Gnarled Tree and Wagon Wheel Signed “W. Lester Stevens N.A./A.W.S.” l.l. Gouache and watercolor on paper, sight size 28 3/4 x 32 1/2 in. (73.0 x 82.5 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $2,500-3,500

Edge of the Woods Signed and dated “G.C. Ault’ 18” l.l., identified on a label affixed to the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 14 x 18 in. (35.6 x 45.7 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, signature partially reinforced. $1,000-1,500

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436. Arthur Clifton Goodwin (American, 1864-1929) Woodland Stream Incised signature and date “A.C. Goodwin/May 09” l.l. Oil on canvas, 29 x 23 in. (73.5 x 58.5 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch. $3,000-5,000

437. Joseph Eliot Enneking (American, 1881-1942) Summer Afternoon at Cottage City Signed “J.E. Enneking” on the reverse, signed and titled “.../J.E. Enneking” on a label affixed to the reverse. Oil on academy board, 8 1/8 x 12 1/8 in. (20.8 x 30.7 cm), framed. Condition: Dent with minor deformation to the support u.c., wear and losses to corners, surface grime, minor bowing to support. $1,500-2,000

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438. Jay Hall Connaway (American, 1893-1970)

439. Karl Albert Buehr (American, 1866-1952)

Misty Day, Vermont Signed and dated “Connaway 27” l.r., identified on a label from Wiscasset Bay Gallery, Wiscasset, Maine, affixed to the back of the frame, with an oil sketch landscape to the reverse. Oil on board, 12 x 16 in. (30.2 x 40.5 cm), framed. Condition: Slight bowing to the support. $1,000-1,500

Spring Landscape Initialed “K.A.B.” l.r., inscribed “Karl A. Buehr...”on the reverse, identified on a presentation plaque. Oil on canvas mounted to board, 10 x 13 in. (25.4 x 33.0 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch. $1,000-1,500

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440. George Loftus Noyes (American, 1864-1954) Spring Along the Water Meadow Signed “G.L. Noyes” l.r. Oil on canvas, 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime, craquelure.

$8,000-12,000

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441. George Elmer Browne (American, 1871-1946) New England Village Signed “Geo. Elmer Browne.� l.r. Oil on panel, 15 x 18 in. (38.1 x 45.8 cm), framed. Condition: Mild surface grime.

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$1,000-1,500


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442. James Goodwin McManus (American, 1882-1958) The Old Witch Hazel Mills, Sterling City, Lyme, Conn. Titled, dated, and signed “The Old Witch Hazel Mills...July 14, 1938/ James Goodwin McManus� in ink on the reverse. Oil on board, 12 x 16 in. (30.3 x 40.5 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime. $600-800

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443. Percy (Henry Percy) Gray (American, 1869-1952) California Landscape with an Ancient Oak Signed and dated “Percy Gray 1907� l.r. Watercolor on paper, 11 1/4 x 14 in. (28.5 x 35.6 cm), unframed. Condition: Surface accretions, staining, sheet laid down on paperboard. $2,500-3,500

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444. Arthur Hoeber (American, 1854-1915) Quiet Field Signed “ARTHUR HOEBER” l.l. Oil on canvas, 12 1/8 x 30 3/8 in. (30.7 x 77.0 cm), framed. Condition: Scattered retouch, varnish inconsistencies (including area around signature), surface grime. Provenance: Skinner, Inc., American & European Paintings & Prints, May 16, 2008, sale #2409, Lot 154. $2,500-3,500

445. J. Ambrose Pritchard (American, 1858-1905) Pasture View Signed “Ambrose Prichard” l.r. Watercolor and pencil on paper, 21 1/4 x 14 1/2 in. (54.0 x 36.7 cm), framed. Condition: Gentle toning, tiny paper loss to c.l. edge, hinged in two places along top edge, watercolor study of three grazing cows to the reverse, minor abrasions to edges of reverse. $1,000-1,500

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446. Maurice Brazil Prendergast (American, 1858-1924) Maine, c. 1920-23 Signed “Prendergast” in pencil l.r., inscribed “M. Prendergast ‘Maine’ 1920? - circa 1915-20” in pencil on the reverse. Watercolor and pencil on paper, 11 1/8 x 14 5/8 in. (28.3 x 37.1 cm), framed. Condition: Small (1/4 in.) tear at center top edge, small crease to l.r. corner, sheet with gentle toning, rippling, and slightly irregular edges. Provenance: The artist to Charles Prendergast, 1924; to Mrs. Charles Prendergast, 1948; to private collection, 1987. Literature: Clark, Carol, Nancy Mowll Mathews, and Gwendolyn Owens, Maurice Brazil Prendergast, Charles Prendergast: a catalogue raisonné (Williamstown, MA: Williams College Museum of Art, 1990), #1339, p. 533. $25,000-30,000

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447. Maurice Brazil Prendergast (American, 1858-1924) Double-sided Sketchbook Page: Figures Beneath Trees at the Shore and Two Seated Women (verso), c. 1915-20 Figures signed “Prendergast” in pencil l.l. Figures watercolor and pencil on paper, Women pencil, 7 5/8 x 5 in. (19.4 x 12.7 cm), in a double-sided frame. Condition: Not examined out of frame. Provenance: The artist to Charles Prendergast, 1924; to Mrs. Charles Prendergast, 1948; to a private collection, 1987. Literature: Clark, Carol, Nancy Mowll Mathews, and Gwendolyn Owens, Maurice Brazil Prendergast, Charles Prendergast: a catalogue raisonné (Williamstown, MA: Williams College Museum of Art, 1990), #1473, p. 561. $12,000-18,000

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448. Mabel May Woodward (American, 1877-1945)

449. William Jurian Kaula (American, 1871-1953)

Storm Scene Signed “M.M. Woodward” l.r., identified on a label from the De Cordova Museum, Lincoln, Massachusetts, on the reverse. Oil on paperboard, 10 x 13 7/8 in. (25.4 x 35.3 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime. $1,000-1,500

River at Sunset Signed and dated “William J. Kaula/1901-” l.r. Watercolor on paper, 20 x 24 in. (61.0 x 51.0 cm), framed. Condition: Small repaired tear l.r., partially laid down. $2,000-3,000

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450. Catharine Wharton Morris Wright (American, 1899-1988) Floating Leaves, alternatively titled The Pergola, Ontalauna, 1920 Titled and signed or inscribed “...by C.M. WRIGHT, A.N.A./FOX HILL FARM/JAMESTOWN, R.I./1920/ PROPERTY OF MRS. HARRISON S. MORRIS/PHILA PA.” on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 25 x 28 1/4 in. (63.5 x 71.8 cm), in a Stanford White-designed Newcomb-Macklin frame. Condition: Tear, losses, canvas deformations, craquelure. Provenance: The artist to her mother Anna Wharton Morris (1868-1957) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; by family descent to her sister Joanna Wharton Lippincott (1858-1938) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; by family descent to the present owner. N.B. Wright was the granddaughter of prominent Quaker merchant, industrialist, scientist, and philanthropist Joseph Wharton, Esq. (1826-1909) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Conanicut, Rhode Island. The work depicts the pergola on a pond at Ontalauna, Joseph Wharton’s country estate north of Philadelphia. Three photographs of the pergola in summer and winter accompany the lot. $4,000-6,000

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451. Paul Starrett Sample (American, 1896-1974) Haying Signed “Paul Sample” l.l., dedicated “For Erwin-with many memories-all good ones-PS” in pencil l.c. Watercolor on paper, sight size 10 1/2 x 16 3/4 in. (26.6 x 42.5 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. Provenance: Gift from the artist to the present owner’s father; private Massachusetts collection by family descent. $1,200-1,800

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452. Andrew Newell Wyeth (American, 1917-2009) House in Winter Signed “Andrew Wyeth” in pencil l.r. Watercolor and graphite on paper, sheet size 13 x 16 1/2 in. (33.0 x 41.9 cm), bound on the title page of Richard Meryman’s Andrew Wyeth, published 1969 by Gambit Incorporated, Boston. Condition: Good. Provenance: A Massachusetts institution. N.B. The present work is painted in a special edition oblong folio of 300, signed by the artist and numbered 133 on the colophon, housed in a clamshell box. $35,000-55,000

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453. Sam Barber (American, b. 1943) Roses of Nantucket Signed “SBarber” l.r., identified on a presentation plaque, with a label from Wally Findlay Galleries, Palm Beach, affixed to the backing. Oil on canvas, 40 x 48 in. (101.6 x 121.9 cm), in a Guido Frame. Condition: Good. Literature: Sam Barber by the Seashore: Paintings of Hyannis Port, Nantucket and other New England Ports O’Call, exhibition catalogue, Wally Findlay Gallery, Palm Beach, February 7 through March 3, 1991, p. 16. N.B. A copy of the exhibition catalogue accompanies the lot. $2,500-3,500

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454. Roger Wilson Dennis (American, 1902-1996) “The Pond” Old Lyme Signed and dated “Dennis 94” l.r., titled in ink and studio stamped twice on the tacking edges. Oil on canvas, 30 x 30 in. (76.1 x 76.1 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $1,000-1,500

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455. Roger Wilson Dennis (American, 1902-1996) Shippee Pond, alternately titled Old Lyme Pond Signed and dated “Dennis 93” l.r., titled, dated, and inscribed in ink on the stretcher, identified with the alternate title on a label affixed to the stretcher, studio and estate stamped on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 30 x 36 in. (76.2 x 91.7 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $1,000-1,500

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456. Emile Albert Gruppé (American, 1896-1978) Autumn Scene, Probably Woodstock, New York Signed “Emile A. Gruppé” l.r., inscribed “Emile A. Gruppé 138 Manhattan Ave.” on the reverse, probably in the artist’s hand. Oil on canvas, 27 x 23 in. (68.6 x 58.4 cm), in a period probable Newcomb-Macklin frame. Condition: Craquelure, subtle rippling, subtle surface grime. N.B. 138 Manhattan Avenue in New York City was the Gruppé family home from the 1910s to 1970s.1 1. Christopher Gray, “Streetscapes/Manhattan Avenue Between 104th and 106th Streets; 1880’s Brick Row Houses With a Bostonian Air,” The New York Times, November 28, 1999. (http://www.nytimes.com/1999/11/28/realestate/streetscapes-manhattan-avenue-between104th-106th-streets-1880-s-brick-row.html?pagewanted=print&src=pm)

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$5,000-7,000


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457. Guy Carleton Wiggins (American, 1883-1962) Late Autumn Days, 1923/A View near Lyme, Connecticut Signed “Guy Wiggins.” l.r., titled, signed, and dated “...Guy Wiggins 1923” on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 12 1/4 x 16 in. (31.1 x 40.6 cm), in an Arts & Crafts frame. Condition: Minor craquelure, minor surface grime. $8,000-12,000

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458. Bruce Crane (American, 1857-1937) Golden Dusk Signed “BRUCE CRANE.N.A.” l.l. Oil on canvas, 14 x 20 in. (35.6 x 50.8 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime.

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$3,000-5,000


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459. Bruce Crane (American, 1857-1937) Autumn Mist Signed “BRUCE CRANE” l.r. Oil on canvas, 14 x 20 in. (35.5 x 50.7 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure.

$4,000-6,000

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460. Walter Granville-Smith (American, 1870-1938) Autumn Landscape Signed and dated “W. Granville-Smith 1910� l.l. Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, minor surface grime.

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$6,000-8,000


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461. Bruce Crane (American, 1857-1937) The Vista Signed “BRUCE CRANE.N.A.” l.l. Oil on canvas, 28 x 36 in. (71.2 x 91.4 cm), in a period frame. Condition: Craquelure, surface grime. $5,000-7,000

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462. John Joseph Enneking (American, 1841-1916)

463. John Joseph Enneking (American, 1841-1916)

Tyndale Afterglow Signed “Enneking” l.r., inscribed “Tyndale” on the reverse. Oil on paperboard, 7 1/8 x 8 3/8 in. (18.1 x 21.5 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, losses to corners and irregular upper edge, surface grime.

Sunset Possible fragmentary signature and date l.r., identified on a label from The Casson Galleries, Boston, affixed to the frame backing paper. Oil on artist board, 6 x 9 in. (15.3 x 23.0 cm), framed (under glass). Condition: Craquelure, frame abrasions.

N.B. This work is registered in the Pierce Catalogue Raisonné of John Joseph Enneking, number IV-D-226. $2,000-2,500

N.B. This work is registered in the Pierce Catalogue Raisonné of John Joseph Enneking, number IV-D-231.3. $2,500-3,000

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464. John Joseph Enneking (American, 1841-1916) Sunset Marsh Signed and dated “Enneking 88” l.r. Oil on academy board, 10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.7 cm), framed in a liner. Condition: Craquelure, surface grime, gentle bowing to support. N.B. This work is registered in the Pierce Catalogue Raisonné of John Joseph Enneking, number IV-B-220.1. $3,000-5,000

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465. Allen Dean Cochran (American, 1888-1971) Two Winter Landscapes: Stream with Snowy Banks and Path Through Tall Pines Both signed “Allen D. Cochran” l.r., both inscribed “...Painted by Allen D. Cochran - Woodstock, NY” on labels affixed to the reverse. Oil on canvas or board, 8 x 10 in. (20.0 x 25.0 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $1,500-2,500

465

466. Charles J. Movalli (American, b. 1945) Manchester Signed “C Movalli” l.l., identified on a label from the Guild of Boston Artists affixed to the back of the frame. Oil on canvas, 20 x 24 in. (50.5 x 61.0 cm), framed. Condition: Mild surface grime. Provenance: Purchased from the Guild of Boston Artists, c. 1980s, by the current owner. $1,500-2,000

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467. William Lester Stevens (American, 1888-1969) The Red Barn Signed “W. LESTER STEVENS� l.r., identified on a label from The Philadelphia Sketch Club affixed to the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 in. (40.5 x 50.7 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, surface grime. Provenance: Received as wedding present c. 1940, then by family descent. Exhibitions: 1927 Exhibition of Sketches by Philadelphia Artists, The Philadelphia Sketch Club. $2,000-3,000

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468

468. Walter Launt Palmer (American, 1854-1932) The Pine Grove, c. 1917 Signed “-W.L. PALMER-” l.r., identified on a presentation plaque, inscribed “Under the Pines” and stamped “AAA 1917” on the reverse. Mixed media (oil, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on millboard), 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.8 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. Provenance: From the artist to Otto Bernet, New York City; through the collection of Collier Whittemore Baird (1888-1977), New Jersey and New York; present owner by family descent. Literature: “Florence N. Levy,” American Art Annual, Vol. XIV (Washington, D.C.: The American Federation of Arts, 1917), p. 382; Illustrated Catalogue of American Paintings and Sculpture Contributed by Prominent Artists, American Art Association, May 3–4, 1917, no. 154. Exhibitions: American Art Association Auction [168 American paintings and sculpture contributed by artists for the Relief Fund of the American Artists’ Relief Committee of One Hundred co-operating with the Fraternité des Artistes Paris, and for New York Allied War Relief], May 3–4, 1917, Lot no. 154. N.B. We wish to thank the Brooklyn Museum Libraries and Archives for their kind assistance cataloguing the lot.

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$8,000-12,000


469

469. Aldro Thompson Hibbard (American, 1886-1972) Winter in New England, Probably a West River, Vermont View Signed and dated “A.T. Hibbard 1924� l.l. Oil on canvas, 36 x 42 in. (91.4 x 106.7 cm), in a probable CarrigRohane frame (#3759). Condition: Craquelure, minor flaking u.r., minor surface grime. $25,000-35,000

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470. Emile Albert Gruppé (American, 1896-1978) Spring Thaw Signed “Emile A. Gruppé” l.l., inscribed “...Mrs. Howe...” in pencil on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm), framed. Condition: Strip lined, craquelure. $6,000-8,000

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471. Aldro Thompson Hibbard (American, 1886-1972) Sugaring Days Signed “A.T. Hibbard� l.r., titled on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 30 1/4 x 36 in. (76.7 x 91.5 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, natural pigment fluorescence. $8,000-12,000

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472

472. John Whorf (American, 1903-1959)

473. Ranulph (De Bayeux) Bye (American, 1916-2003)

A Double Sided Composition: Farm Road, Autumn and Winter Village View Both signed “John Whorf” l.r. Watercolor on paper, image size 20 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. (52.1 x 69.8 cm), framed. Condition: Tack holes to margins, masking tape to recto and verso, subtle rippling and staining. $4,000-6,000

Farms in Winter Signed “Ranulph Bye” l.l. Watercolor and graphite on paper, sight size 16 1/4 x 28 in. (41.3 x 71.1 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $1,500-2,500

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474. Guy Carleton Wiggins (American, 1883-1962) Early Winter in Connecticut Signed “Guy Wiggins N A” l.l., titled and signed on the reverse, inscribed “#3159” on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.3 cm), framed. Condition: Minor craquelure. $4,000-6,000

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475. Arthur Clifton Goodwin (American, 1864-1929) Boston Wharf in Winter/A View of T-Wharf Signed “AC Goodwin� l.r., identified on a label affixed to the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 23 1/4 x 30 in. (59.0 x 76.2 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure, surface grime. $6,000-8,000

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476

476. Arthur Clifton Goodwin (1864-1929) Old Pelham Hotel on Tremont Street Signed “A.C. Goodwin” l.l. Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 in. (40.5 x 50.8 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch.

$6,000-8,000

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477. Paul Starrett Sample (American, 1896-1974)

478. Louis Michel (Eilshemius) Elshemus (American, 1864-1941)

Dartmouth Hall in Winter Signed and dated “Paul Sample 45” l.r Watercolor on paper, 18 x 24 1/2 in. (45.7 x 62.3 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame.

Maine Signed “Elshemus” l.r., with a partial label from Associated American Artists, New York, affixed to the frame. Oil on Masonite, 14 1/2 x 21 in. (36.8 x 53.3 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime.

Provenance: Gift from the artist to the present owner’s father; private Massachusetts collection by family descent. N.B. A “View of the principal Buildings of Dartmouth University” and a corresponding presentation certificate made out to college president John Wheelock from George Ticknor, delineator and member of the Sophomore class, dated July 1803, accompany the lot. Both are collotypes and are presented in a common frame. John Wheelock served as President of Dartmouth College from 1779 to 1815. $1,200-1,800

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Provenance: Skinner Inc., American and European Paintings and Prints, May 16, 2003, Sale #2194, Lot 232. $700-900


479

479. Maxwell Mays (American, 1918-2009) Historic New England Town View in Snow Signed “Maxwell Mays” l.r. Oil on canvas, 19 3/4 x 23 3/4 in. (50.2 x 60.5 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure. $4,000-6,000

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480. Stanley Wingate Woodward (American, 1890-1970) Three-Masted Schooner at Wharf Signed “Stanley W Woodward” l.l. Oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in. (76.5 x 63.5 cm), framed. Condition: Tack-hole sized puncture u.r., scattered paint losses, retouch, surface grime. $1,000-1,500

481. Stanley Wingate Woodward (American, 1890-1970) Crashing Waves Signed “Stanley Woodward” l.r., with a card from Doll and Richards, Boston, affixed to the frame. Oil on canvas, 32 1/4 x 44 in. (81.9 x 111.8 cm), in a period Arts & Crafts frame. Condition: Minor surface grime, craquelure. N.B. A copy of the book by Stanley Woodward, Marine Painting in Oil and Watercolor, published in 1961 by Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, and dedicated “To Queenie/With affectionate remembrance of countless years/Your devoted cousin/Stanley Woodward/Rockport Mass/Oct. 1-1965” accompanies the lot. $4,000-6,000 480

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481A. Paul Bernard King (American, 1867-1947) Lunenburg Harbor/A Busy Harbor Signed “Paul King� l.r., titled on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 32 x 40 in. (81.3 x 101.6 cm), in a signed Philip N. Yates frame. Condition: Lined (onto solid support), retouch, craquelure, surface grime. $4,000-6,000

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483

482. American School, 20th Century

483. Walton Blodgett (American, 1908-1963)

View Along a Bay Inscribed indistinctly l.r. Oil on canvas, 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm), in a period frame. Condition: Surface grime, craquelure. $1,000-1,500

Vermont Landscape with Houses Signed “Walton Blodgett� l.r. Watercolor and pencil on paper, sight size 14 1/4 x 20 1/2 in. (36.0 x 52.0 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $1,000-1,500

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485

484. Sandor Bernath (Hungarian/American, 1892-1984)

485. Ray G. Ellis (American, b. 1921)

Provincetown Rooftops Signed, titled, and dated “Sandor Bernath - Provincetown - 35.” l.l. Watercolor on paper, 13 x 17 1/2 in. (33.0 x 44.4 cm) framed. Condition: Mat burn, not examined out of frame. $400-600

Twilight Cape Pogue Signed and dated “Ray Ellis ©...” l.r. Oil on canvas, 11 1/2 x 15 in. (29.2 x 38.1 cm), framed. Condition: Good. Provenance: Purchased from the Ray Ellis Gallery on Martha’s Vineyard in 2004. N.B. The painting at hand is listed in the database of the Ray Ellis Gallery as having been painted and sold in 2004. We would like to thank Ray Ellis Gallery director Treesa Germany for her assistance cataloguing this lot. $1,000-1,500

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486

486. Emile Albert Gruppé (American, 1896-1978)

487. Wilber Fiske Noyes (American, 1897-1951)

Gloucester Inner Harbor Signed “Emile A. Gruppé” l.r. Oil on canvasboard, 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm), in an Arts & Crafts silver leaf frame, possibly designed by the artist. Condition: Very minor surface grime.

Wharf Scene Signed and dated “Wilbur Fiske Noyes/1943” l.r. Oil on canvas, 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.0 cm), in a signed and numbered Thulin frame. Condition: Craquelure, natural pigment fluorescence. $1,000-1,500

Provenance: From the artist to his son’s grade school instructor Pauline (Polly) T. Hull (1916-2008), Gloucester, Massachusetts; gift to the present owners, New Hampshire. $3,500-5,500

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488. Walter Lofthouse Dean (American, 1854-1912) Gloucester Wharf Signed “Walter L. Dean/M.D.� l.l. Oil on canvas, 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61.3 cm), framed. Condition: Mild surface grime. $2,200-2,800

489. Attributed to George A. Thurston (American, 1887-1958) Fishing Shacks Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 24 x 20 in. (61.0 x 50.8 cm), framed. Condition: Minor losses, craquelure, surface grime. $1,000-1,500

489

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490

491

490. Melville F. Stark (American, 1903-1987)

491. Abraham Jacob Bogdanove (American, 1887-1946)

View of a Secluded Cove Signed “M. Stark” l.r. Oil on artist board, 24 x 30 in. (61.0 x 76.2 cm), framed. Condition: Minor craquelure. $1,000-1,500

Seascape Signed “A.J. BOGDANOVE” l.r., identified on a fragmentary label affixed to the reverse. Oil on canvas, 25 x 29 3/4 in. (63.5 x 75.6 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime, craquelure. $1,000-1,500

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493

492. Arthur Harold Knott (American, 1883-1977)

493. Philip Cecil Malicoat (American, 1908-1981)

The Plunging Tide Signed “A.H. Knott” l.l., titled and inscribed “...Carmel, California” in two places on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 in. (40.8 x 51.0 cm), framed. Condition: Minor craquelure. $800-1,200

View of Provincetown Harbor Titled, inscribed, and signed “...Philip C. Malicoat” on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 24 x 28 in. (61.0 x 71.3 cm), framed. Condition: Patch reinforcements, retouch, surface grime. $1,000-1,500

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494. Laura D. Stroud Ladd (American, 1863-1943)

495. Emile Albert Gruppé (American, 1896-1978)

Coastal View with Rocky Shoreline Signed “Laura D. S. Ladd.” l.l. Oil on canvas, 16 x 18 in. (40.5 x 45.5 cm), framed. Condition: Mild surface grime.

Bass Rocks Signed “Emile A Gruppé” l.r. and titled on the reverse. Oil on canvasboard, 11 3/4 x 15 5/8 in. (29.8 x 39.7 cm), framed. Condition: Frame abrasions, surface grime. $2,500-3,500

$1,000-1,500

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496

496. Charles Abel Corwin (American, 1858-1938) Good Harbor Beach, Gloucester, Massachusetts Signed “·Charles·Abel·Corwin·” l.l. Oil on canvas, 24 x 36 in. (61.0 x 91.4 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime, craquelure. Provenance: From the collection of John Weston Black, Esq., Gloucester, Massachusetts; present owner by family descent. $3,000-5,000

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497. Charles Gordon Harris (American, 1891-1963) Sand Dunes, Westport Point Signed “C GORDON HARRIS” l.r., titled and signed “...C GORDON HARRIS” on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm), framed. Condition: Minor retouch, surface grime, craquelure. $1,500-2,000

497

498. Lilian E. Whitteker (American, 1895-1978) Sand Dunes Signed or inscribed “L. WHITTEKER” in pencil on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 15 1/8 x 18 1/8 in. (38.4 x 46.0 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, minor loss, craquelure. $800-1,200

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500

499. William Baxter Palmer Closson (American, 1848-1926)

500. George Henry Smillie (American, 1840-1921)

Windswept Cypress/A California View Signed “Closson” l.l. Oil on board, 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime.

Off Marblehead Unsigned, inscribed “George H. Smillie, NA/Marblehead” on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 9 1/4 x 11 1/2 in. (23.5 x 29.2 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, craquelure.

$2,000-3,000

Provenance: Young Fine Arts Gallery, North Berwick, Maine, Fine Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings & Prints Auction, January 27, 1990, Lot 212. $1,500-2,000

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501. Marian E. Williams Steele (American, 1912-2001)

502. Two Maine Coastal Views:

Pigeon Cove, Rockport, Massachusetts Signed “Marian E. Williams” l.l. Oil on canvas, 24 x 28 in. (61.0 x 71.1 cm), framed. Condition: Small puncture l.l., minor surface grime, minor abrasions, craquelure.

Ivan Le Lorraine Albright (American, 1897-1983), Fishing Boats by the Coast, Probably Deer Isle, Maine, signed “IVAN LE LORRAINE ALBRIGHT” l.r., watercolor and graphite on paper, 14 1/4 x 20 3/8 in. (38.7 x 51.8 cm); Malvin Marr (Zsissly) Albright (American, 18971983), Across the Bay, Probably a Maine View, signed and dated “ZSISSLY-40” l.l., titled and inscribed “...by ZSISSLY/WARRENVILLE/ ILLINOIS” faintly in pencil on the reverse, watercolor and graphite on paper, sheet size 14 x 20 in.; both unframed. Condition: Both with brown gummed tape along all edges on the reverse. $1,600-2,400

Provenance: Acquired from the artist by the present owner. $2,000-3,000

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503

503. Emil Eugen Holzhauer (German/American, 1887-1986)

504. William Lester Stevens (American, 1888-1969)

Lobstermen on the Waterfront, Probably Maine Signed and dated “Holzhauer 1948” l.r. Oil on Masonite, 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime.

Busy Harbor—Rockport Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 18 x 22 in. (45.5 x 56.0 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime. $2,500-3,500

Provenance: Received as wedding present c. 1940, then by family descent. N.B. This view of Rockport, seen from the water, shows Motif #1 to the left and Motif #2 in the center. $2,000-3,000

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505. Emile Albert Gruppé (American, 1896-1978)

506. Marian E. Williams Steele (American, 1912-2001)

Lanesville Cove, alternatively titled Mending the Nets/A Gloucester, Massachusetts, View Signed “Emile A. Gruppé” l.r., titled on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 25 x 30 1/4 in. (63.5 x 76.8 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, surface grime. $5,000-7,000

Gloucester Dry Dock Signed “Marian Williams Steele” l.r. Oil on canvas, 22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm), framed. Condition: Fine craquelure.

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Provenance: Acquired from the artist by the present owner. $1,500-2,500


507

507. Marian E. Williams Steele (American, 1912-2001)

508. Arthur William Woelfle (American, 1873-1936)

Repairs/A Gloucester Harbor Scene Signed and dated “Marian Williams Steele 47” l.l., identified on a label affixed to the reverse. Oil on canvas, 24 x 30 in. (61.0 x 76.2 cm), framed. Condition: Minor rippling.

On Board Signed “WOELFLE” l.r. Oil on canvas, 24 1/4 x 30 1/4 in. (61.6 x 76.8 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, canvas deformations. $800-1,200

Provenance: Acquired from the artist in 1993 by the present owner. $2,000-3,000

508

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509. Kenneth Webb (Canadian, b. 1927)

510. Laurence Philip Sisson (American, b. 1928)

Flat Plains Signed and dated “Kenneth Webb ‘59” l.r. Oil on paperboard, 15 x 18 1/2 in. (38.1 x 47.1 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime, bowing to support. $1,200-1,800

View of a Shore in Autumn Signed “L. Sisson” l.r. Oil on Masonite, 41 x 72 in. (104.1 x 182.9 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime. $3,000-5,000

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511. Paul Strisik (American, 1918-1998) Mill Cove Signed “P. Strisik” l.l., stamped “PAUL STRISIK/ ROCKPORT, MASS 01966” and numbered “#W891” on the reverse, identified on a label from Paul Strisik, Rockport, Massachusetts, on the frame backing. Watercolor on paper, 12 5/16 x 18 5/16 in. (31.3 x 46.7 cm), framed. Condition: Hinged to window mat along top edge. $800-1,200

511

512. Laurence Philip Sisson (American, b. 1928) Lone Figure on a Rocky Beach Signed “L. Sisson” l.l. Oil on Masonite, 44 x 44 in. (111.7 x 111.7 cm), framed. Condition: Natural pigment fluorescence. $3,000-5,000

512

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513. Gordon Hope Grant (American, 1875-1962) Three-masted Ship on the High Seas Signed “Gordon Grant� l.r. Oil on Masonite, 9 x 11 in. (22.9 x 27.9 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime.

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$800-1,200


514

514. Parker Newton (American, d. 1928) Off Tompkinsville at the Staten Island Anchorage Signed “Parker Newton” l.l., titled on the reverse, with a canvas stencil from Winsor & Newton’s, London, on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 24 x 30 in. (61.0 x 76.2 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, very minor retouch. $1,000-2,000

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515

515. Ralph Fasanella (American, 1914-1997)

516. Sandor Bernath (Hungarian/American, 1892-1984)

Industrial Interior--Splasher Room Signed, dated, and titled “Ralph Fasanella 1974...” l.r., identified on a label from Jo Aarons Gallery, Rhinebeck, New York, affixed to the paper backing. Graphite and felt-tip pen on paper, sight size 12 x 20 in. (30.5 x 50.8 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame.

By the Railroad Tracks Signed “Sandor Bernath” l.r. Watercolor on paper, 13 x 15 1/4 in. (33.0 x 38.8 cm), framed. Condition: Mat burn, not examined out of frame. $400-600

Provenance: Estate of Jonas Aarons, New York.

$700-900

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517

517. Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889-1975) Construction Scene and an Illustration for the Nursery Rhyme “Hey Diddle Diddle”/A Double-sided Study Unsigned. Graphite on paper, sheet size 12 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (31.7 x 21 cm), framed. Condition: Tape hinged to backing mat, losses along edges. N.B. Construction relates to comparable sketches of the early 1920s which were preparatory for such paintings as Construction (1923). Though less typical, Nursery relates to quick drawings known to have been done by Benton when he signed books or to amuse young children. We wish to thank Dr. Henry Adams of the Thomas Hart Benton Catalogue Raisonné Foundation for his assistance cataloguing the lot. $4,000-6,000

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518

518. George Overbury (Pop) Hart (American, 1868-1933) Central Park - Waiting for the Concert Signed and dated “Hart 26” l.r., titled in pencil l.r. Mixed media on paper, sight size 13 3/4 x 19 in. (35.0 x 48.5 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $1,000-1,500

519. Jane Peterson (American, 1876-1965) Sketch of a Woman in a Cafe Signed “JANE PETERSON” l.r. Graphite on paper, 6 1/4 x 4 7/8 in. (16.0 x 12.4 cm), framed. Condition: Toning, perforated top edge, hinged verso to mat support. N.B. The present drawing has been reviewed via digital photographs by J. Jonathan Joseph, who confirmed its authenticity. $300-500

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520

520. Jules Pascin (French, 1885-1930) Dans le Café Signed “pascin” u.r. Ink with gouache on paper, 10 1/4 x 11 3/4 in. (26.0 x 30.0 cm), framed. Condition: Repairs, staining, creasing, rippling. Provenance: A New York estate.

$2,000-3,000

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521

521. Félix Ziem (French, 1821-1911) Gondolas on a Lagoon in Autumn Signed “Ziem” l.l. Oil on canvas, 17 3/4 x 25 3/4 in. (45.0 x 65.5 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure. Provenance: Through the collection of Collier Whittemore Baird (18881977), New Jersey and New York; present owner by family descent. N.B. The present painting has been reviewed via photographs by Mathias Ary Jan, who confirmed its authenticity. $20,000-40,000

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522. Bernhard Buttersack (German, 1858-1925) Willows at Twilight Signed and dated “Buttersack 94” l.r., inscribed “Bought Dresden 1895 by Mrs. Longyear/gift Longyear estate 6-6-51” in pencil and identified on a label affixed to the paper backing. Oil on paperboard, 19 3/4 x 14 1/4 in. (50.2 x 36.2 cm), framed. Condition: Minor warping, surface grime, craquelure. Provenance: Ex-collection Mrs. John Munro Longyear [Mary Hawley Beecher], through to a Midwestern library. $1,000-1,500

523. Eugène Louis Gillot (French, 1868-1925) View of Boats Along the Seine Signed “E.L. Gillot” l.l., stamped “Garantie de Provenance/VENTE J.L. GILLOT” on the reverse. Oil on canvasboard, 10 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (26.7 x 34.3 cm), framed. Condition: Minor retouch, minor surface grime. $1,500-2,000

522

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525

524. Robert Franz Curry (American, 1872-1945)

525. Frederick John Mulhaupt (American, 1871-1938)

Lakeside Village with Onion-domed Church Signed “R. F. Curry.” l.r. Oil on canvas, 23 3/4 x 28 1/2 in. (60.0 x 72.5 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, scattered retouch. $1,000-1,500

Washing Day, Moret Signed “Mulhaupt-” l.r. Oil on canvas, 19 x 23 1/4 in. (48.3 x 59.1 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure. $2,500-3,500

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526

526. Frits Thaulow (Norwegian, 1847-1906) Autumn River Scene, Probably the Netherlands or Belgium Signed “Frits Thaulow� l.l., with a label from Scott & Fowles, New York, affixed to the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 26 x 32 1/4 in. (66.0 x 82.0 cm), in a period frame. Condition: Scattered small abrasions, surface grime. Provenance: Through the collection of Collier Whittemore Baird (18881977), New Jersey and New York; present owner by family descent. $20,000-30,000

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528

527. William Samuel Horton (French/American, 1865-1936)

528. Johannes Embrosius van de Wetering de Rooij (Dutch, 1877-1972)

Cottage Garden in Spring Signed “William S Horton” l.l. Oil on canvasboard, 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, mild surface grime. $2,000-3,000

Stad in Limburg Signed “Wetering de Rooij” l.r., identified on a handwritten partial label affixed to the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 14 x 21 3/4 in. (35.5 x 55.0 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime. $1,200-1,500

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529. Charles Ernest Cundall (British, 1890-1971) Working in the Village Garden Signed and dated “C. Cundall 1926� l.l. Oil on canvas, 21 x 25 1/4 in. (53.0 x 64.0 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, possible old retouch, craquelure. $3,000-5,000

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530. Aiden Lassell Ripley (Italian, 1896-1969)

531. Charles Warren Eaton (American, 1857-1937)

The Rowboat, Ponte Vecchio, Florence Signed and dated “A.L. Ripley 1925” l.l., signature pentimento l.r., titled in pencil on the backing board. Watercolor on paper, sheet size 14 x 17 3/4 in. (35.6 x 45.1 cm), framed. Condition: Laid onto chipboard. $800-1,200

Lake Como Signed “Charles Warren Eaton” l.l., identified on the artist’s label affixed to the reverse. Oil on artist board, 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm), framed. Condition: Minor retouch. $1,000-1,500

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532. Jane Peterson (American, 1876-1965) Canal Venice Signed “JANE PETERSON” l.l., identified on two labels affixed to the reverse. Oil on canvas, 40 x 30 in. (101.5 x 76.0 cm), in a Newcomb-Macklin Company frame. Condition: Patch reinforcements, retouch, craquelure. Provenance: Kaminski Auctions, Beverly, Massachusetts, January 23, 1993, #1. N.B. Jane Peterson loved Venice. It was one of her favorite places to paint. In the view at hand of a narrow canal she played masterfully with the contrast of warm light and cool shadow. Peterson enlivened the scene with figures gathered along the walkway and with bold brushwork in the reflections in the water. Peterson expert J. Jonathan Joseph described the painting as a fine example of her early work, probably executed prior to Peterson’s study with Joaquín Sorolla in 1909. Peterson first visited Venice in 1907. We would like to thank J. Jonathan Joseph, who reviewed the present painting via digital photographs and confirmed its authenticity. $60,000-80,000

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533. Serge Belloni (Italian, 1925-2005)

534. Oscar Ricciardi (Italian, 1864-1935)

Two Street Scenes: Village with Cathedral and Grand Canal Signed and dated “S. Belloni ‘58” and “57” l.l., respectively. Oil on artist board, sizes 9 x 11 in. (22.9 x 27.9 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime. $500-700

Bustling Harbor, Bay of Naples Signed “Ricciardi” l.r. Oil on canvas, 17 1/2 x 26 in. (44.4 x 66.0 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime. $1,000-1,500

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535. William Posey Silva (American, 1859-1948) Grand Market Tangiers Signed and dated “WILLIAM P. SILVA 1924” l.l., titled and inscribed “...by William P. Silva” in pencil on the stretcher and identified on a label from Abbott Silva (the artist’s son) affixed to the strainer. Oil on canvas, 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime, craquelure, minor pigment fluorescence. Provenance: A Midwestern library.

$2,500-3,500

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536. John Sutton (British, b. 1935) The St. Andrew’s Open 1921 Signed “John Sutton” l.l., titled on the reverse, and with an Eaton Gallery, London, label on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 28 x 42 in. (71.2 x 106.6 cm), framed. Condition: Mild surface grime. $1,000-1,500

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537. Frederick Judd Waugh (American, 1861-1940) Castle Unsigned. Carved and painted wood, 14 1/4 x 10 3/4 x 7 in. Condition: Normal wear, dust, and dirt. N.B. According to the artist’s great-granddaughter, Frederick Judd Waugh carved this fanciful Tudor-style castle for her mother (his granddaughter). It descended in the Waugh family until 1998, when it was purchased by a collector of Waugh’s paintings. The lot is accompanied by a copy of the e-mail correspondence that describes the provenance. In his book, Frederick J. Waugh, American Marine Painter, George R. Havens describes Waugh’s fascination with wood. Around 1914, the artist became intrigued by the twisted roots and fantastic tree shapes he discovered on Monhegan. These found sculptures inspired him to create the Munes, characters in a series of children’s books that Waugh wrote and illustrated.1 The appendix of Havens’s book lists two castles made by Waugh that belonged to the family. One of cardboard and papier-mâché was made in London as a Christmas present for his children in 1904; the second was a small carved castle, 12 inches high, created about 1919.2 The castle at hand, standing 14 1/4 inches high, is presumably a third version made at a later date for his grandchild. Its design closely follows the description of the 1904 castle, with paths winding up to the buildings at the top. 1. George R. Havens, Frederick J. Waugh, American Marine Painter (Orono: University of Maine Press, 1969), pp. 139–147. 2. Ibid., p. 313.

$1,200-1,500

538. Wayne E. Wolfe (American, b. 1945) View of Clifden, Ireland, Near Connemara Signed “WAYNE WOLFE” l.r., inscribed with location and dedication “FOR SARA...MY BEST- WAYNE WOLFE” on the reverse. Oil on canvas mounted to foamcore, 14 x 18 in. (35.6 x 45.7 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $800-1,200

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539. Constantine Kluge (French, 1912-2003)

540. William Samuel Horton (American, 1865-1936)

Les Blés de Breux Signed “C. Kluge” l.r., identified on a presentation plaque and on a hanging tag affixed to the back of the frame. Oil on canvas, 24 x 36 in. (61.0 x 91.5 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure. $3,000-5,000

South Pacific Signed and dated “Horton 27” l.r., signed “Horton” l.c., identified on a label from Vose Galleries, Boston, affixed to the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 24 x 30 in. (61.0 x 76.3 cm), framed. Condition: Areas of craquelure. $2,000-3,000

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541. Walter Parson Shaw Griffin (French/ American, 1861-1935) Finistere-Breton Fishing Boats Signed “GRIFFIN” l.l., inscribed and dated “W. Griffin...Paris 1914 Aug 1st” and identified on labels from the National Academy of Design and Barridoff Galleries, Portland, Maine, (see below) on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 24 x 30 in. (60.9 x 76.2 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle rippling, surface grime. Provenance: Barridoff Galleries, November 22, 1980, Lot 102. Literature: Peter Hastings Falk, editor, The Annual Exhibition Record of the National Academy of Design, 1901-1980 (Sound View Press: Madison, CT, 1990) p. 236. Exhibitions: 111th Annual Exhibition, National Academy of Design, March 18–April 10, 1936, #59 (titled “Fish Boats”). $4,000-6,000

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542. Edo Murtic (Croatian, 1921-2004) Ribarske kuce [Fish Houses] Signed and dated “E. Murtic 951” l.r., identified, and titled on a label affixed to the frame. Oil on canvas, 20 x 25 3/4 in. (50.8 x 65.4 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $4,000-6,000

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543. Angelica Schuyler Patterson (American, 1864-1952) Portrait of Miss Kinsman, Newburyport, Massachusetts Signed and dated “A.S. Patterson 1904-” l.r., identified in an inscription on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 28 x 24 in. (71.0 x 60.9 cm), stretched with Boston tabs, framed. Condition: Surface grime, craquelure, signature partially reinforced. Provenance: Skinner, Inc., American & European Paintings, May 16, 2008, Lot 361. $800-1,200

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544. Eric L. (Frederic) Pape (American, 1870-1938) Alice Monroe/Portrait of the Artist’s Wife Signed, dated, and inscribed “Eric Pape/Sept. 4/.../ Gloucester” l.r., estate stamped on the frame backing paper. Pastel and charcoal on paper, sight size 13 3/8 x 9 3/8 in. (34.0 x 23.8 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. Provenance: Through the artist’s estate.

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$600-800


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545. Charles Webster Hawthorne (American, 1872-1930) Rose Signed “CW Hawthorne” l.l., inscribed “...The Rose” in pencil and identified on labels from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Concord Annual Exhibition (see below), and William Macbeth Gallery, New York, affixed to the reverse. Oil on panel, 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, minor skinning, panel screwed into liner on the reverse, minor losses, alligatoring, craquelure, surface grime, varnish inconsistencies. Provenance: Ex-collection Mrs. John Munro Longyear [Mary Hawley Beecher], through to a Midwestern library. Exhibitions: Concord Annual Exhibition, Second Year, May 1 to 9, 1916. $10,000-15,000

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546. Richard Field Maynard (American, b. 1875) Ring Toss Signed and dated “R.F. Maynard -1909-” l.r., inscribed “National Academy of Design Winter Exhibition 1909” on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 36 x 72 in. (91.4 x 182.9 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, patch reinforcements, craquelure. Literature: Peter Falk, The Annual Exhibition Record of the National Academy of Design: 1901–1950 (Madison: Sound View Press, 1990), p. 351. Exhibitions: Winter Exhibition, National Academy of Design, December 11–January 9, 1910, no. 246.

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$3,000-5,000


547. Walter Sherwood (American, 1874-1952) Girl in Pink Signed “W. SHERWOOD” in a vertical line l.l., inscribed “...8 yrs old” in pencil on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 26 x 22 in. (66.0 x 55.8 cm), framed. Condition: Repaired tears u.r. and l.l. corners, scattered retouch, craquelure, surface grime. $2,000-3,000

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548. May Austin Claus (American, b. 1882) Gertrude Signed and dated “M A Claus/Pinxt/1906” on the book l.r., identified on two exhibition labels on the reverse (see below). Gouache probably on paperboard, sight size 4 3/4 x 3 5/8 in. (12.0 x 9.5 cm), oval format, framed. Condition: Craquelure, work has slipped slightly in frame, not examined out of frame. Exhibitions: Boston Art Club, March 25–April 18, 1908, no. 94; Baltimore Water Color Club, Seventeenth Exhibition, 1913. $600-800

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549. Charles Bittinger (American, 1879-1970) Afternoon Tea Signed and dated “C. Bittinger/1912” l.l. Oil on canvas, 32 x 25 3/4 in. (81.3 x 65.5 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure. $3,500-5,500

550. Seymour Remenick (American, 1923-1999) Still Life with Fish Signed “REMENICK” l.r. Oil on canvas, 21 x 26 in. (53.3 x 66.1 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime. $1,000-1,500

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551. School of William Merritt Chase (American, 1849-1916) Still Life with Fish and Oysters Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 18 x 24 1/4 in. (45.7 x 61.6 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, skinning, varnish inconsistencies. Provenance: Cyril Joseph Bowdring, Washington, D.C., to a private collection by family descent. $7,000-9,000

552. Continental School, 20th Century Soldier’s Embrace Signed and dated “A Do...oto 19...” within the cast, foundry stamped “MONTAGUTELLI F/CIRE PERDUE/PARIS” on the base. Bronze with dark brown patina, 10 x 7 1/2 x 4 in. (25.4 x 19.1 x 10.2 cm). Condition: Minor surface grime. $800-1,200

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553. Marguerite Stuber Pearson (American, 1898-1978) Daffodils and Hyacinth Signed “M.S. PEARSON” l.r., identified on the artist’s label affixed to the reverse. Oil on Masonite, 12 x 10 in. (30.5 x 25.4 cm), framed (under glass). Condition: Minor retouch. $2,000-3,000

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554. Willy Hanft (German, 1888-1987) Still Life with Fruit and Wine Signed and inscribed “Willy Hanft/Düsseldorf” l.r. Oil on canvas, 19 x 16 in. (48.3 x 40.6 cm), framed. Condition: Scattered retouch, small paint loss l.c., craquelure, canvas trimmed and mounted to canvasboard. $1,000-1,500

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555. French School, 19th/20th Century Still Life with Peaches and Daisies Signed “St. Jehan� l.r., identified on a partial label affixed to the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 19 3/4 x 24 in. (50.0 x 61.0 cm), framed. Condition: Areas of fine craquelure, mild surface grime. $2,000-3,000

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556. American School, 20th Century

557. Annie (Nanna) Bolton (née Matthews) Bryant (American, 1871-1933)

Fête champêtre Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 36 x 28 in. (91.4 x 71.1 cm), in a House of Heydenryk frame. Condition: Retouch, craquelure, minor surface grime, minor losses. $1,500-2,000

The Embrace Signed “N.M. Bryant sc.” within the cast and foundry stamped “GORHAM CO. FOUNDERS/QAPL” on the base. Bronze with dark brown patina, 12 1/2 x 10 3/4 x 6 1/2 in. (31.8 x 27.3 x 16.5 cm). Condition: Minor surface grime. N.B. Boston-born Nanna Matthews Bryant attended the Museum School for painting instruction from 1895 to 1896, and from 1903 to 1906. It was not until 1912 that Bryant adopted sculpture as her preferred medium, working in a manner emulative of Auguste Rodin.1 1. Margaret C. Conrads, American Paintings and Sculpture At the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute (New York: Hudson Hills Press, 1991), p. 19.

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$1,000-1,500


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558. Jacob Wagner (American, 1852-1898) Woman in White in a Garden Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 24 x 20 in. (60.8 x 50.8 cm), unframed. Condition: Punctures, abrasions, surface grime.

$2,000-2,500

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559. Romain de Tirtoff, called Erté (Russian, 1892-1990) Fruit of Life - Bowl Incised signature “Erté,” stamp numbered “151/275,” dated and stamped by the distributor “© 1985 CON KER,” and stamped “DR” within a square. Bronze with gilt highlights on swivel base, height 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm), diameter to 10 in. (25.4 cm). Condition: Oxidation to upper rim, minor surface wear commensurate with age, dust and dirt to interstices. $1,000-1,500

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560. Franz Von Stuck (German, 1863-1928) L’Amazone Signed “FRANZ VON STUCK” within the cast on the plinth, foundry stamped “GUSS C. LEYRER MÜNCHEN.” on the plinth. Bronze with dark brown patina, approximately 25 1/4 x 14 x 6 3/4 in. (64.1 x 35.6 x 17.1 cm). Condition: Restoration to cast plinth and figure’s right middle finger, replacement white metal spear. $20,000-30,000

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561. Edward Barnard Lintott (American, 1875-1951)

562. Andre (Gittelson) Gisson (French, 1921-2003)

The Egg Signed “Lintott” u.r., identified on a label from the Lawrence Rill Schumann Foundation, Boston, and inscribed “...By Lintott coll. Marie Sterner Lintott” in ink on the reverse. Oil on panel, 8 1/2 x 10 3/8 in. (21.6 x 26.4 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime, bowing to panel. $800-1,200

Still Life with Summer Flowers in White Pitchers Signed “Gisson” u.r. Oil on canvas, 24 x 30 1/4 in. (61.0 x 76.8 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, minor losses, craquelure, surface grime. $1,500-2,500

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563. Samuel Edmund Oppenheim (American, 1901-1992) Portrait of a Geisha Signed “Oppenheim� u.r. Oil on canvas, 20 1/8 x 16 1/8 in. (51.5 x 41.0 cm), framed. Condition: Pigment fluorescence, areas of craquelure, surface grime. $2,000-3,000

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564. K.O. (Knute) Munson (American, 1900-1967) Baking Time/An Illustration for Health Club Baking Powder Signed “KO MUNSON” l.l. Pastel on illustration board, sight size 24 1/4 x 20 7/8 in. (61.6 x 53.0 cm), matted, framed. Condition: Crop marks to margins, window mat glued to margins. N.B. The present work was created c. 1942 for the Rumford Chemical Works, originally of Rumford, Rhode Island. “Health Club Baking Powder” was manufactured by a subsidiary of Rumford, the Layton Pure Food Company of Saint Louis, Missouri, and was later changed to “Hearth Club Baking Powder” due to FDA regulations on food label health claims. $800-1,200 565. Walt Disney Studios (American, 20th Century) Dumbo, The Circus Elephant/An Animation Cel Stamped “WDP” l.r., identified on a label from Courvoisier Galleries, San Francisco, on the paper backing. Gouache on celluloid with a Courvoisier airbrushed presentation background, sight size 7 1/2 x 9 3/8 in. (19.1 x 23.8 cm), framed. Condition: Minor craquelure to celluloid, disadhesion along top of window mat, not examined out of frame. $2,000-3,000 564

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566. Eric L. (Frederic) Pape (American, 1870-1938) Standing on that miserable eminence/An Illustration for The Scarlet Letter Signed and dated “Eric Pape/1900” l.r., estate stamped on the frame backing paper. Watercolor on paper, sight size 34 x 23 3/4 in. (86.2 x 60.0 cm), framed. Condition: Scattered abrasions, small crease to u.r. corner, not examined out of frame. Provenance: Through the artist’s estate. N.B. The painting at hand was reproduced as an illustration for The Scarlet Letter, published in 1900 by Houghton, Mifflin and Company as part of a multi-volume set of The Writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne. The illustration appears facing page 80 (Vol. 6). The lot is accompanied by a photocopy of the book’s title page and of the printed illustration. $2,200-2,800

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567. Seán Keating (Irish, 1889-1977) Two Seated Figures, c. 1952/A Study for An Beinsin Luachra [The Song of a Bunch of Rushes] Signed “KEATING.” l.r., inscribed “Connemara/...tng” on a partial label affixed to the reverse. Mixed media (charcoal and pastel) on paper, sheet size 21 3/4 x 21 1/2 in. (55.2 x 54.6 cm), framed. Condition: Foxing, minor acid burn, subtle rippling, brown paper taped to window mat. Provenance: Acquired by Louis and Yvonne Jammet, Paris, France; by descent to their daughter Raymonde Jammet Kiersey (1923-2008), Westford and Dunstable, Massachusetts; present owner by family descent. N.B. We wish to thank Dr. Éimear O’Connor HRHA, author of the forthcoming book Seán Keating: Art, Politics and Building the Nation, for her kind assistance cataloguing the lot. In 1952 Seán Keating began a series of studies for an oil painting. His idea was to place a lady, dressed in what was then traditional Connemara costume, beside a seafaring man, as if the two were about to become a couple. In this example, the male is vaguely modelled on Keating, although it is not a self-portrait, and the woman’s face can be understood as his idealised image of an Irish beauty. The study has a light, somewhat playful atmosphere, in which the woman seems interested in her suitor, but has decided to let him chase her a little more. The painting, for which this example was a study, was eventually made in 1952 and Keating titled it An Beinsin Luachra, or “The Song of a Bunch of Rushes.” The artist was always interested in music, and the title of the painting comes from that of an eponymous old Irish song which refers to the beauty, honor, and virtue of true love expressed as a meeting between two people, away from friends and prying eyes, during which the pure and innocent delight in each other’s company is evident. Dr. O’Connor’s extended commentary may be viewed online at www.skinnerinc.com.

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$5,000-7,000


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568. Grace Allison Barron (American, 1899-1987) Two Works: The Bridge Game and The Churchgoers Each signed “Grace Barron� l.r. Watercolors on paper, sheet sizes 22 1/2 x 18 1/4 in. (57.2 x 46.4 cm), both shrink-wrapped within frames. Condition: Tack holes to corners, not examined out of wrap. Provenance: Sold to benefit the Temple Beth Israel and St. James Catholic Church, both of Danielson, Connecticut. $400-600

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569. Walt Francis Kuhn (American, 1877-1949)

570. Raphael Soyer (American, 1899 -1987)

Crouching Nude Signed “Walt Kuhn” c.r. Ink on paper, 10 1/2 x 16 in. (26.7 x 40.7 cm), framed. Condition: Handling creases, hinged to backing mat in two places along top edge.

Two Depictions of Nudes: Model Lying Down and Model Reclining Signed “RAPHAEL SOYER” l.l. and l.r., respectively. Colored pencil and pastel on paper, sheet sizes to 8 1/4 x 11 in. (21.0 x 27.9 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frames, paper detached from backing, Lying Down with detached hinges. $600-800

Provenance: Swann Galleries, June 7, 2007, Lot 130.

$600-800

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571. Gustav Klimt (Austrian, 1862-1918) Portrait of a Walking Female Nude, c. 1906 Inscribed “Nachlass meines Bruders Gustav/Hermine Klimt” in ink l.r. Graphite on paper, sheet size 21 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (55.2 x 34.9 cm), framed. Condition: Taped to window mat, minor toning. Provenance: Nachlass Bestätigung Hermine Klimt; private Midwest collection; by family descent to the present owners. N.B. The present work is one of a series of Schreitenden [walking women] drawn by Klimt in preparation for the Stoclet Palace frieze, which is comprised of different models. This particular long-haired model closely relates to one documented in Alice Strobl’s catalogue raisonné as no. 1540. We wish to thank Dr. Marian Bisanz-Prakken of the Albertina Museum for her assistance cataloguing the lot; the work will be included in her forthcoming supplement volume to Strobl’s catalogue raisonné of Klimt’s drawings. $20,000-40,000

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572. Marion Huse (American, 1896-1967) Young Man with a Violin (Antonio Battista) Unsigned, identified on a label affixed to the frame backing. Oil on artist board, 16 x 12 in. (40.5 x 30.5 cm), framed. Condition: Scattered retouch. Provenance: By descent in the artist’s family to the Fuller Museum of Art (Gift of the artist’s husband, Dr. Robert Barstow), Brockton, Massachusetts, to the New Britain Museum of American Art. Literature: Marion Huse, An Artist’s Evolution, Exhibition Catalogue (Brockton, MA: Brockton Art Museum/Fuller Memorial, 1985), p. 35, cat. 10, illus. (b&w). Exhibitions: Brockton Art Museum/Fuller Memorial, Brockton, Massachusetts, Marion Huse, An Artist’s Evolution, June 2–August 25, 1985. N.B. The sitter, Antonio Battista, was a student at the Springfield Art School in Massachusetts, which was founded by Marion Huse in the fall of 1925. “Tony” assisted Huse with odd jobs around the studio and occasionally modeled, and Huse painted him on several occasions. This example likely dates from 1937. $400-600

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573. Continental School, 20th Century Portrait of Jack Johnson (1876-1946) Signed “Mercedes B. de Garimaldi” within the cast, sitter identified on a presentation plaque, foundry stamped “FUNDACION ‘RADAELLI’” on the reverse. Bronze with dark brown patina, 14 x 9 x 7 in. (35.6 x 22.9 x 17.8 cm), mounted to a marble plinth. Condition: Minor abrasion to the reverse. N.B. John Arthur (“Jack”) Johnson was the first African American boxer to win the world heavyweight title, December 26, 1908, against Canadian Tommy Burns, the bout held in Australia. Jones was also the subject of a Ken Burns documentary film, Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson. $1,000-1,500

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574. Margaret Fitzhugh Browne (American, 1884-1972) Before the Fight Signed and dated “MARGARET FITZHUGH BROWNE 1935” l.l., titled and dated “...1935” on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 36 x 40 in. (91.4 x 101.6 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, signature partially reinforced, varnish inconsistencies, craquelure. $6,000-8,000

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575. Michael Kelly (American, b. 1897) Auction at Ridgefield, Conn. Nov. 1966 Signed and dated “M. Kelly 66� l.r., titled, signed, and dated on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 16 x 24 in. (40.6 x 61.0 cm), in a painted period frame. Condition: Minor surface grime. N.B. Kelly, born in rural Westchester, New York, was a graduate of the Pratt Institute of Fine and Applied Arts in 1921. He was an artist as well as an antique-store owner, and the present work depicting an O. Rundle Gilbert auction is an expressive ethnography of his trade. $1,200-1,800

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576. Gladys Rockmore Davis (American, 1901-1967) In the Wings, Ballet “Aleko” Signed “G. ROCKMORE DAVIS-” l.l., identified and titled “Eleko [sic]” on a label from Babcock Galleries, New York, affixed to the reverse, titled “In the Wings” on the strainer. Oil on canvas, 40 x 25 in. (101.6 x 63.5 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, minor retouch, subtle varnish inconsistencies. Provenance: Midtown Galleries, New York; Babcock Galleries, New York. Literature: Gladys Rockmore Davis (New York: American Artists Group, Inc., 1945), (illus.); Mildred Bailey Carpenter, “You’ve Got to Show Missouri,” Art News, February 15–28, 1945, p. 14 (illus.); Thirty-eighth Annual Exhibition of Paintings by American Artists [Exhibition Catalogue], February 10– March 12, 1945 (City Art Museum of St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri), no. 16. (illus.). Exhibitions: Thirty-eighth Annual Exhibition of Paintings by American Artists, February 10–March 12, 1945, City Art Museum of St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, no. 16. N.B. Aleko was created by the Russian dancer and choreographer Léonide Massine in 1942 for the Ballet Theatre of New York (presently the American Ballet Theatre). It was adapted from Eugene Pushkin’s Romantic poem “Gypsies” and set to Tchaikovsky’s “Trio in A Minor.” Aleko was performed at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York and was in the company’s repertoire from 1942 to 1946, with revivals in 1947, 1953, 1955, and 1968.1 1. Leland Windreich, “Massine’s ‘Aleko’,” Dance Chronicle, Vol. 8, No. 3/4, p. 153.

$1,800-2,200

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577. Randall Lake (American, b. 1947) Nude Sleeping Signed and dated “R. Lake 95” l.l., identified on a label from John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, on the back of the frame. Oil on canvas, 15 x 18 in. (38.2 x 46.2 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $800-1,200

578. Gerrit Hondius (American/Dutch, 1891-1970) White Pitcher with Garden Flowers Signed “Hondius” l.r., titled and signed on the back of the frame. Oil on Masonite, 30 x 24 in. (76.0 x 61.0 cm), framed. Condition: Minor paint losses, surface imperfections, mild surface grime. Provenance: From the artist to Walter Chrysler, to a private New England collection. $1,000-1,500

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579. Hugh Henry Breckenridge (American, 1870-1937) Portrait of Margaret Lyle (1901-1973) Unsigned, inscribed “Donnellan/Rocky Neck” on the reverse, identified on a label affixed to the reverse. Oil on artist board, 20 x 16 1/4 in. (50.8 x 41.3 cm), in a silver leaf Arts & Crafts frame. Condition: Minor loss l.l., surface grime. Provenance: Purchased from William A. Donnellan, The Studio Restaurant [formerly Breckenridge’s studio], 51 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester, Massachusetts, June 1989. $3,000-5,000

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580. Cesar Buenaventura (Filipino, 1919-1983)

581. Wilhelm Kaufmann (Austrian, 1895-1975)

Harvest Signed and dated “Cesar Buenaventura 1973” l.r. Oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in. (46.0 x 61.0 cm), framed. Condition: Good.

Fishermen Signed “WILHELM/KAUFMANN” l.r. Oil on Masonite, 19 3/8 x 25 5/8 in. (49.2 x 65.2 cm), framed. Condition: Mild surface grime. $800-1,200

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$700-900

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582. Oscar Navarro (Filipino, 1921-1973) Shore View with Fishermen and Thatched Huts Signed and dated “Oscar.../Navarro/70” l.l. Oil on canvasboard, 24 x 36 in. (61.0 x 91.5 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime. $800-1,200

583. Gaston Parison (French, 1889-1959) la mère baluba/Portrait of a Congolese Mother and Child Titled, signed, and inscribed “...G. PARISON/CONGO-BELGE” l.l. Oil on canvas, 28 x 22 in. (71.1 x 55.9 cm), framed. Condition: Minor retouch, surface grime. Provenance: Purchased from Les Quat’z A, Paris, August 19, 1964. N.B. A copy of the gallery invoice accompanies the lot. $4,000-6,000

583

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584

584. Luis Monge (Ecuadorian, b. 1920) Two Portraits: Woman Holding a Candle and Man Lighting a Cigarette Both signed “L. Monge...� l.l. Both oil on canvas, 20 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (53.0 x 40.0 cm), framed. Condition: Varnish inconsistencies, Man with small areas of craquelure. Provenance: Acquired several decades ago, most likely in the United States, then by family descent. $2,500-3,500

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585

585. Jose Royo (Spanish, b. 1945) Luz Irisada Signed “Royo� l.l., identified on a label affixed to the reverse. Oil on canvas, 60 x 60 in. (152.4 x 152.4 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $5,000-7,000

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586

586. Jose Manuel Capuletti (Spanish, 1925-1978) La Dernière Heure Signed “Capuletti” l.r., with stamps and labels from Dupré et Cie., Paris, on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 43 x 30 in. (109.2 x 76.2 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime, minor varnish inconsistencies. $800-1,200

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588

587. Philippe Noyer (French, 1917-1985)

588. Philippe Noyer (French, 1917-1985)

Nu sur plage, alternatively titled Nu de fillette Signed and dated “Ph. Noyer. 52” l.r., identified on labels from Mirador Galerie d’Art, Paris, and Julius Fleischmann, Cincinnati, Ohio, and with labels from the University of Cincinnati Fine Arts Collection affixed to the reverse. Oil on canvas, 21 x 25 1/2 in. (53.3 x 64.8 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime. $2,000-3,000

Chantier Signed and dated “Philippe Noyer 53” l.l., identified on a label from Julius Fleischmann, Cincinnati, Ohio, and with a partial label from Mirador Galerie d’Art, Paris, affixed to the reverse. Oil on canvas, 23 3/4 x 28 3/4 in. (60.3 x 73.0 cm), framed. Condition: Minor abrasion, retouch, and canvas deformation l.r., craquelure. $2,500-3,500

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589. Frederick Hart (American, 1943-1999) Exaltation, 1998 Incised signature “Hart” l.l., incised date, signature, number, and inscription “©1998 F. Hart 5/350 C·A·I·” l.l. Cast acrylic resin, 22 1/2 x 13 x 13 in. (57.2 x 33.0 x 33.0 cm). Condition: Good. $2,500-3,000

589

590. Sunol Munoz Ramos Alvar (Spanish, b. 1935) Two Works: Three Women with Two Doves and Three Women with Table Both numbered and signed “XVIII/XX ALVAR” l.r. Glazed and fired ceramic, 27 1/2 x 20 1/4 in. (69.8 x 51.4 cm), framed. Condition: Good. Provenance: Purchased from Masters Gallery, Greenwood Village, Colorado, c. 1997. $1,500-2,500

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591. Sunol Munoz Ramos Alvar (Spanish, b. 1935) Women with Doves Signed “ALVAR” l.l., dedicated, signed, and dated “Para Sara y Scott/ con todo deseo que en la vida ver todo una primavera/ Alvar Vail 1997.2.19” on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 39 1/4 x 32 in. (99.7 x 81.3 cm), framed. Condition: Good. Provenance: Purchased from Masters Gallery, Greenwood Village, Colorado, 1997. $3,000-4,000

591

592. Frederick Hart (American, 1943-1999) Daughters of Odessa: Songs of Grace, 2000 Incised signature “Hart” on base, incised date, signature, number, and inscription “© 2000 F. Hart A.P. XVIII/XXV C·A·I·” on the base. Cast acrylic resin, approximately 25 x 16 x 15 in. (63.5 x 40.8 x 38.1 cm). Condition: Good. $2,500-3,500

592

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593. Everett C. McNear (American, 1904-1984)

594. Robert Brackman (American, 1898-1980)

Nudes in a Landscape Signed, inscribed, and dated “MCNEAR-PX-29” l.r., inscribed “McN” on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 36 x 28 1/4 in. (91.2 x 71.5 cm), framed. Condition: Small puncture u.r., indentations, scattered paint losses, surface grime.

April Morn Signed “Brackman” l.r., titled, signed, and inscribed “.../Noank, Conn.” on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 20 x 12 in. (50.8 x 30.5 cm), framed. Condition: Varnish inconsistencies, natural pigment fluorescence. $1,000-1,500

Provenance: From a private Illinois collection. N.B. From 1932 to 1933, after graduating from the University of Minnesota, McNear took a grand tour of Europe. His letters and impressions while abroad were published as the memoir Young Eye Seeing in 1956. The present work was likely inspired by his time in France, where he studied with Louis Marcoussis and Erle Loran. We wish to thank the artist’s son for his assistance cataloguing the lot. $300-500

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595

595. William Baxter Palmer Closson (American, 1848-1926)

596. Robert R. Bliss (American, 1925-1981)

Model in Green Harem Pants Signed “Closson” l.r. Oil on board, 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime, minor abrasions.

Three Figures at a Sea Wall Signed and dated “Bliss 55” l.l., inscribed “1955/Vose/Boston” on the back of the frame. Oil on Masonite, 14 x 35 3/4 in. (35.5 x 91.2 cm), framed. Condition: Mild surface grime. $1,800-2,200

$1,200-1,800

596

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597. Jerome Blum (American, 1884-1956) Young Man, c. 1918 Signed or inscribed “Jerome Blum” u.r. on the reverse. Oil on board, 29 x 23 1/8 in. (73.5 x 60.0 cm), framed. Condition: Natural pigment fluorescence, wear to corners of support on the reverse. Literature: Jerome Blum, American Fauve, Works from 1908 to 1921, Linda Hyman Fine Arts, New York, New York, April 30–June 30, 1997, cat. no. 12, p. 19. N.B. A copy of the exhibition catalogue referenced above accompanies the lot. $4,000-6,000

597

598. Michael Frary (American, 1918-2005) White Fruit Bowl Signed “Frary” l.r., titled and signed “...Frary” on the reverse. Oil on fiberboard, 12 x 15 in. (30.5 x 38.1 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, minor surface grime. $1,000-1,500

598

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599

599. Blanche Lazzell (American, 1878-1956) Still Life with Fruit Signed and dated “Blanche Lazzell 1918” twice l.r., also signed and dated “B. Lazzell. 1918” on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61.0 cm), in a Richard Tobey frame. Condition: Pigment fluorescence, fine craquelure. Provenance: Purchased through the artist’s family in the Mid-Atlantic c. 1990, to the present owner. $22,000-28,000

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600. Blanche Lazzell (American, 1878-1956) Abstract Composition #7, c. 1928 Unsigned, identified on a label from Martin Diamond Fine Arts, Inc., New York, on the frame backing. Graphite on tracing paper, 10 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (26.8 x 21.0 cm), framed. Condition: Toning, minor losses to edges, creasing to corners, tack holes to outer margins, hinged to backing mat in two places along reverse top edge.

$2,500-3,500

601. Ben Shahn (American, 1898-1969) Walking Figures Signed “Ben Shahn� l.r. Gouache and graphite on canvas, 36 x 48 in. (91.4 x 121.9 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface abrasions. Provenance: Estate of Jonas Aarons, New York. $1,000-1,500

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602

602. Lyonel Feininger (American, 1871-1956) Untitled [Six Figures and One Owl] Signed and dated “Feininger 1951� in black and blue ink l.l. Mixed media (watercolor, pen and ink, and charcoal) on Ingres laid paper, sheet size 9 3/8 x 12 1/2 in. (23.8 x 31.8 cm), unframed. Condition: Tack holes to corners, clear tape to all edges. Provenance: Through the collection of Ati Gropius Johansen, Massachusetts. N.B. We wish to thank Achim Moeller of the Lyonel Feininger Project, LLC, for his assistance cataloguing the lot. This work is included in the Lyonel Feininger archives of drawings and watercolors as no. 1115-1121-11; a photo-certificate from Achim Moeller accompanies the lot. $20,000-40,000

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603. Blanche Lazzell (American, 1878-1956) Abstract Composition #6, c. 1928 Unsigned, numbered “6� in pencil at u.l. corner, identified on a label from Martin Diamond Fine Arts, Inc., New York, on the frame backing. Graphite on tracing paper, 10 9/16 x 8 1/8 in. (26.8 x 21.0 cm), framed. Condition: Mild toning, tack holes to upper corners, creasing to lower corners, subtle handling creases, hinged to backing mat in two places along reverse top edge. $2,500-3,500

603

604. Blanche Lazzell (American, 1878-1956) Abstract Composition #1, c. 1928 Unsigned, identified on a label from Martin Diamond Fine Arts, Inc., New York, on the frame backing. Graphite on tracing paper, 10 5/8 x 8 1/4 in. (27.0 x 21.0 cm), framed. Condition: Small tears measuring 1.5 cm to l.l. edge and 0.5 cm to c.l. edge, creasing to corners, tack holes to upper corners, handling creases, soiling, hinged to backing mat in two places along reverse top edge. $2,500-3,500

604

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605

605. Blanche Lazzell (American, 1878-1956) Abstraction, 1929 Unsigned, identified on a label from Martin Diamond Fine Arts, Inc., New York, on the frame backing. Graphite on tracing paper, 9 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (23.5 x 21.0 cm), framed. Condition: Crease across l.r. corner, handling creases, toning, subtle rippling, hinged to backing mat in two places along top reverse. $2,500-3,500

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606

606. Paul Resika (American, b. 1928) Three Fish, 1985 Signed “Resika� l.l., identified on a label from Graham Modern, New York, affixed to the backing. Oil on paper, 15 1/2 x 23 in. (39.4 x 58.4 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $3,000-5,000

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607

607. Marsden Hartley (American, 1878-1943) Two Gulls Unsigned, identified on a label from Paul Rosenberg & Co., New York, affixed to the reverse. Oil on Masonite, 8 3/4 x 20 1/2 in. (22.2 x 52.1 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch u.c. with repair to the reverse. Provenance: Purchased from Paul Rosenberg & Company, New York, by Adele Rosenwald Levy and Dr. David M. Levy, then by family descent to the current owner. N.B. The painting Two Gulls has been examined in person and authenticated by Dr. Gail Levin and will be included in the Marsden Hartley catalogue raisonnÊ. A photo-certificate from Dr. Levin accompanies the lot. One of America’s foremost Modernists, Marsden Hartley used nature as a jumping-off point, creating landscapes, portraits, and still lifes that pushed beyond physical description to a spiritual dimension. His mature works are characterized by bold flattened shapes, often employing symbols or emblems. Hartley exhibited at the 291 gallery, where Alfred Stieglitz gave him his first solo show in 1909 and where he was exposed to other American Modernists and to the works of Cezanne, Matisse, and Picasso. From 1912 to 1931 Hartley spent much of his time in Europe, primarily in Germany and France. He returned to the United States permanently in 1934, settling back in his home state of Maine. There he drew upon the rugged seacoast and Mount Katahdin for inspiration for his late works. The painting at hand, a later work by Hartley, was purchased from Paul Rosenberg Gallery in New York by Adele Rosenwald Levy and her husband Dr. David M. Levy. Adele Rosenwald Levy (1892-1960) was a respected philanthropist and art collector, daughter of merchant and philanthropist Julius Rosenwald of Chicago, who addressed many significant philanthropic causes of her day, most especially spearheading fund raising for the United Jewish Appeal for survivors of the Holocaust. She and her husband are also remembered as benefactors of the Museum of Modern Art, where she was a member of the Executive Committee and where the couple donated a major collection of 31 paintings.1 1. http://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/levy-adele-rosenwald, accessed 12/27/11.

$10,000-15,000

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608

608. Morris Cole Graves (American, 1910-2001) Raven Signed and dated “M. Graves ‘3...” l.r., titled l.l. Graphite on paper, sight size 9 1/2 x 12 in. (24.1 x 30.5 cm), framed. Condition: Minor toning. $2,500-3,500

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609

609. Morris Cole Graves (American, 1910-2001) Hibernation, 1954 Signed and dated “Graves ‘54” l.r., identified on a label from Willard Gallery, New York, affixed to the backing. Graphite on paper, sheet size 15 x 20 in. (38.1 x 50.8 cm), framed. Condition: Minor toning. $2,000-3,000

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610. Albert Bitran (French, b. 1929) Two Still Lifes: Debut d’une nature morte Both signed and dated “Bitran ‘64” l.r., and titled, signed, and dated on the reverse. Oil on canvas, both 59 x 19 5/8 in. (150.0 x 49.8 cm), framed. Condition: Scattered minor abrasions, surface grime. $1,200-1,800

611. Gino Severini (Italian, 1883-1966) Natura Morta, c. 1948 Signed “G. Severini” l.r. Ink on paper, sheet size 8 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. (22.2 x 26.7 cm), framed. Condition: Brown gum taped to the window mat. Provenance: A private Rhode Island collection. N.B. We wish to thank Professor Daniela Fonti for her assistance with cataloguing the lot; the work will be included in her revised catalogue raisonné on Severini, and her photo-certificate accompanies the lot. $4,000-6,000

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612

612. Asger Oluf Jorn (Danish, 1914-1973) Untitled, 1952 Signed “Jorn” l.r. Oil on Masonite, 15 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (39.4 x 49.5 cm), framed. Condition: Minor abrasions beneath frame liner. Provenance: Gift from Erik Nyholm to Adeline (nee Lubell) and Mark Naiman, Lincoln, Massachusetts, c. 1960; present owners by family descent. Literature: Guy Atkins and Troels Andersen, Jorn in Scandinavia 1930-1953: A study of Asger Jorn’s development from 1930 to 1953 and a catalogue of his oil paintings from that period (London: Lund Humphries, 1968), pp. 262 and 398 (illus.), no. 746. N.B. Adeline Lubell Naiman graduated from Radcliffe College in 1946 and was the youngest editor at Little, Brown and Company in the mid-tolate 1940s. A longtime friend of Norman Mailer’s family, she featured as president of a fictional women’s college in Mailer’s film, Maidstone.1 Mark Naiman began his career as a physicist at Harvard University, and later helped to develop the first ink-jet printer, among other inventions, for UNIVAC in the early 1960s.2 The two were engaged in 1946 and married the following year. A copy of the monograph Asger Jorn, by Guy Atkins, published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., London, 1964, accompanies the lot. 1. Adeline Lubell-Naiman: A Preliminary Inventory of Her Collection of Norman Mailer at the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, http://research.hrc.utexas.edu:8080/hrcxtf/ view?docId=ead/00437.xml&query=adeline 2. http://www.radcliffe.edu/print/about/news/class_notes_summer2011.htm

$50,000-70,000

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613

613. James Hiroshi Suzuki (American, b. 1932) Love Affair in Belgian Congo Signed “Suzuki” l.l., dated, signed, and titled “1959/...” on the reverse, identified on a label from Graham, New York, affixed to the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 50 x 50 in. (127.0 x 127.0 cm), framed. Condition: Scattered minor abrasions, surface grime. $1,000-1,500

614. Maud Cabot Morgan (American, 1903-1999) Festive, 1965 Signed “Maud Morgan” l.l. Oil on canvas, 33 x 23 in. (83.8 x 58.4 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime. $600-800

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615

615. Gyorgy Kepes (American, 1906-2001) Glownest Signed, titled, and dated “G. Kepes...1971-72� on the reverse. Mixed media (oil and sand) on canvas, 60 x 50 in. (152.4 x 127.0 cm), framed. Condition: Very minor surface dust. $4,000-6,000

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616

616. Austrian/German School, 20th Century View of Houses on a Hill Initialed and dated “...22” in pencil l.r., identified on a detached label from Este Gallery, New York. Watercolor and graphite on cream wove paper with blue threads, sheet size 13 1/4 x 16 1/2 in. (33.7 x 41.9 cm), unframed. Condition: Taped to backing mat, restored tear to u.l. quadrant. Provenance: Ex-collection of art historian Dr. Hans Tietze (1880-1954) and Erica Tietze-Conrat through Este Gallery, New York, gift from the late collection of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Polk, Long Island, New York, and Midvale, New Jersey, to the present owner. $200-400 617. Charles E. Prendergast (American, 1863-1948) Hill Town, No. 2, c. 1927-29 Signed “C. Prendergast” in color pencil l.r., with a label from C.W. Kraushaar Art Galleries, 680 Fifth Avenue, New York, affixed to the backing. Watercolor and graphite on paper, 10 7/8 x 8 1/4 in. (27.3 x 21.0 cm), framed. Condition: Unobtrusive toning and soiling, tape/residue on the reverse, trimmed sheet, tape hinged to window mat. Provenance: Descended to the present owner from her grandfather, a president of Pepperell Manufacturing. N.B. C.W. Kraushaar Art Galleries was located at 680 Fifth Avenue between 1919 and 1936. The work is number 2321B in the Maurice and Charles Prendergast Systematic Catalogue Project, Prendergast Archive and Study Center, Williams College Museum of Art. $2,000-2,500

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618

618. John Marin (American, 1870-1953) Mt. Washington Signed and dated “Marin 24” l.r., identified on labels from The Downtown Gallery and Kennedy Galleries Inc., New York, affixed to the frame backing. Watercolor and graphite on paper, 13 1/2 x 19 in. (34.3 x 48.3 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. Provenance: A Massachusetts estate. Literature: Sheldon Reich, John Marin: Part II Catalogue Raisonné (Tucson: The University of Arizona Press, 1970), p. 538, no. 24.36. $30,000-50,000

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619. Corrado Cagli (Italian/American, 1910-1976) Vertical Abstraction with Plant Forms Signed “Cagli” l.l. Watercolor and gouache on Fabriano paper mounted to canvas, 27 x 20 3/4 in. (68.7 x 52.7 cm), framed. Condition: Possible toning to sheet, mild surface grime. $1,000-1,500

620. Corrado Cagli (Italian/American, 1910-1976) Abstraction with Plant Forms Signed and dated “Cagli/1950” l.r. Oil on canvas, 20 1/2 x 28 in. (52.2 x 71.0 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime.

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$800-1,200


621

621. Zoran Antonio Music (Italian, 1909-2005) Senza titolo [Paesaggio Dalamata] Signed and dated “Music 1958” l.c., also signed, inscribed, and dated “Music...1959” and “Landau” on the reverse, identified on a label from Felix Landau Gallery, Los Angeles, affixed to the cardboard backing. Gouache on Arches paper, 17 3/4 x 25 in. (45.1 x 63.5 cm), framed. Condition: Masking tape hinged to linen-covered mat, deckled edges. Provenance: Felix Landau Gallery, Los Angeles, c. 1960s; by family descent to a private Massachusetts collection. $5,000-7,000

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622

622. Theora Hamblett (American, 1893-1977) Cotton Pickers Signed and dated “T. Hamblett ‘53” l.r., also signed and inscribed “Theora Hamblett 619 Van Buren Oxford, Mississippi” on the reverse, with a label from the House of Heydenryk, New York, affixed to the frame. Oil on canvasboard, 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm), in a Heydenryk frame. Condition: Minor retouch, fine craquelure, surface grime. $12,000-18,000

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623

623. Charles Webster Hawthorne (American, 1872-1930)

624. Elaine Marie (Fried) de Kooning (American, 1918-1989)

Mexican Church or San José Signed “CW Hawthorne” l.r., identified on a label from Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York, affixed to the frame backing. Watercolor on paper, 14 x 20 in. (35.5 x 50.5 cm), framed. Condition: Mild toning, foxing, and acid burn, glue residue to the reverse, hinged to back mat in two places along top edge. $2,000-3,000

Hedda’s Tree Signed and dated “E de K 11/81” l.r., identified on a label from Jo Aarons Gallery, Rhinebeck, New York, affixed to the backing. Watercolor on Fabriano paper, sheet size 13 1/4 x 18 3/4 in. (33.7 x 47.6 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. Provenance: Estate of Jonas Aarons, New York.

$1,800-2,200

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625. Sir Kyffin Williams (British, 1918-2006) Welsh Mountains in Low Cloud Initialed “KW� l.l., identified on a label from Abbott and Holder, London, on the frame backing. Watercolor and gouache on paper, 7 1/2 x 15 in. (19.0 x 38.4 cm), framed. Condition: Sheet laid down on paperboard. N.B. The lot is accompanied by a copy of the invoice from Abbott and Holder Ltd., 30 Museum Street, London. $4,000-6,000

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626. Milton Clark Avery (American, 1885-1965) Autumn Tree, c. 1940 Signed “Milton Avery� in pencil l.r., identified on a label from DC Moore Gallery, New York, affixed to the backing. Gouache on black construction paper, sight size 17 1/4 x 23 in. (43.8 x 58.4 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle rippling, minor nicks, not examined out of frame. Provenance: Estate of Jonas Aarons, New York. Exhibitions: Milton Avery: Paintings and Works on Paper, January 4 to February 1, 2003, DC Moore Gallery; Milton Avery: Paintings and Works on Paper, February 8 to March 11, 2006, DC Moore Gallery. $20,000-30,000

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627

627. Wang Hui-Ming (Chinese/American, 1922-2006)

628. Kanti Rathod (Indian, 20th/21st Century)

Three Works: Landscapes with Creatures and Figures One signed “Wang...” l.c. Mixed media (gouache, watercolor, and pastel) on paper, sheet sizes to 27 1/2 x 40 1/4 in. (69.9 x 102.2 cm), each unframed. Condition: Tack holes to corners.

Women with a Herd of Oxen Signed and dated “KANTI RATHOD ‘69” on the reverse. Oil on fiberboard, 36 x 24 in. (91.4 x 61.0 cm), framed. Condition: Minor abrasions, surface grime.

Provenance: Purchased from Boris Mirski Gallery, Boston, 1966. N.B. Wang attended the University of Amoy in China and immigrated to the United States after World War II. He obtained degrees in Economics (a BS from the University of Missouri and an MA from New York University), and taught Chinese language and literature at Yale University before turning to art practice. He joined the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Art Department faculty in 1964, and retired as a tenured professor in 1988.1 1. http://www.michaeljpaine.com/s1/images/wang/wang.htm

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$2,500-3,500

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N.B. Rathod was born in Gujurat and studied at the venerable Sir J.J. School of Art in Mumbai. He has exhibited at the All India Annual Art Exhibition, and held one-man shows at Jehangir and Taj Art Galleries in Mumbai. $800-1,200


629

629. John Grillo (American, b. 1917) Abstract, c. 1952 Unsigned, inscribed “Torch� on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 16 x 18 1/4 in. (40.7 x 46.4 cm), framed. Condition: Losses, lifting, craquelure, punctures, and subtle canvas rippling. Provenance: Purchased from the artist by a Weston, Connecticut, collector; through to the present owner. N.B. We wish to thank the artist for his kind assistance with authenticating the work.

$4,000-6,000

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630. George Joseph McNeil (American, 1908-1995) Faustian II Signed and dated “McNeil ‘59” l.r., identified on a label from Gruenbaum Gallery, Ltd., New York, affixed to the reverse. Oil on canvas, 48 x 40 in. (121.9 x 101.6 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, minor surface grime. $2,000-3,000

630

631. Marion Riseman (American, 1928-2010) Two Works: I and II Both titled and initialed “...M.R.” on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 26 x 23 3/4 in. (66.0 x 60.3 cm), unframed. Condition: Craquelure, surface grime. Provenance: Sold to benefit the Temple Beth Israel and St. James Catholic Church, both of Danielson, Connecticut. $300-500

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632. George Joseph McNeil (American, 1908-1995) Untitled, 1952 Signed and dated “McNeil ‘52” l.r., identified on labels from Howard Wise Gallery, Camillos Kouros Gallery, and Vanderwoude-Tannanbaum Gallery, New York City, affixed to the reverse. Oil on canvas, 60 x 48 in. (152.4 x 121.9 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure. $2,500-3,500

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633. Cesar Izquierdo (Guatemalan, b. 1937) Abuela del Alba Monogram signature and date “Izquierdo 63” l.r., title, monogram signature and date “...Izquierdo 63” on the reverse, and identified on a label affixed to the reverse. Oil on canvas, 30 x 23 in. (50.8 x 58.4 cm), framed. Condition: Flaking, losses. Provenance: Edward and Sally Cheney de László and Maruca Pataky, December 1966, Managua, Nicaragua. $1,000-1,500 634. Mario Gurfein (Argentine, b. 1945) Two Works: Sans titre [Figure by a Tree in Green] and Sans titre [Figure by a Tree in Yellow] Green signed and dated “GURFEIN-1984” l.l. and on the reverse, also inscribed “HUILE ET CASEINE..” on the reverse; Yellow signed and dated “GURFEIN- 1984-5” on the reverse. Oil and casein on canvas, both 19 5/8 x 19 5/8 in. (50.0 x 50.0 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime. Provenance: Purchased directly from the artist at his studio in 1985; estate of Ann Elliott Hommann Thibaut, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. N.B. We wish to thank the artist for his assistance cataloguing the lot. $3,000-5,000

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635. Sam Gilliam (American, b. 1933) Untitled Abstract Signed and dated “Sam Gilliam 70” l.r. Mixed media on synthetic fiber, 13 7/8 x 17 1/2 in. (35.4 x 44.5 cm), framed. Condition: Intentional rippling and creasing. Provenance: Purchased from Jefferson Place Gallery, Washington, D.C., February 5, 1971, by the present owner. $1,500-2,500

636. Rolph Scarlett (American, 1891-1984) Three Abstract Works Each signed “SCARLETT” l.l. or l.r. Mixed media on paper or board, sizes to 13 3/4 x 16 3/4 in. (35.0 x 42.5 cm), one framed and two unframed. Condition: Wear to edges, creasing to corners, one not examined out of frame. N.B. The paintings at hand have been reviewed via digital photographs and confirmed by Thomas Fletcher, Fletcher Gallery, representing the estate of Rolph Scarlett. $1,200-1,800

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637. Konrad Cramer (American, 1888-1963) Five Works: Figures, 1952, Untitled, 1952, Two Figures, 1952, Confidence, and Embracing Couple Four signed and dated “Konrad Cramer...52...” l.r., Confidence signed “KONRAD CRAMER” l.r., titled l.l., four identified on labels from Jo Aarons Gallery, Rhinebeck, New York, affixed to the backing. Four watercolors and ink on paper, Confidence ink on paper, sheet sizes to 18 3/4 x 11 3/4 in., framed. Condition: Not examined out of frames. Provenance: Estate of Jonas Aarons, New York.

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$2,000-3,500


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638. Robert De Niro, Sr. (American, 1922-1993) Seated Model Signed and dated “De Niro 60” l.l. Watercolor on paper, 18 x 23 7/8 in. (45.6 x 60.5 cm), framed. Condition: Small loss u.r. corner, foxing, mild acid burn, paper remnants to edges, laid down on paperboard. $800-1,200

639. Sally Michel Avery (American, 1902-2003) Nude, 1989 Signed and dated “Sally Michel 1989” l.r., identified on a label from Jo Aarons Gallery, Rhinebeck, New York, on the paper backing. Crayon, ink, and graphite on paper, sight size 16 x 13 in. (40.6 x 33.0 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. Provenance: Estate of Jonas Aarons, New York. $700-900

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640. Luciano Minguzzi (Italian, 1911-2004) Sei Personagge, c. 1958 Monogrammed and signed “...MINGUZZI� within the cast on the base. Bronze with light green patina, 37 x 52 x 12 in. (94.0 x 132.1 x 30.5 cm). Condition: Minor surface grime. N.B. Sold for the benefit of the collections of the Smith College Museum of Art. $1,000-1,500

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641. William Meyerowitz (American, 1887-1981) Kaleidoscope Signed “Wm Meyerowitz” l.r., identified on the artist’s label affixed to the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 50 x 36 in. (127.0 x 91.4 cm), framed. Condition: Strip lined, subtle rippling. $5,000-7,000

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642. Max Weber (American, 1881-1961) Seated Woman in Profile Signed and dated “Max Weber/May 19, 1946” on the reverse, identified on a label affixed to the cardboard backing. Pastel and charcoal on paper, 18 x 13 in. (45.7 x 33.0 cm), framed. Condition: Restored paper loss at center, tape hinged along top edge to linen-covered mat. Provenance: Private collection, New York, New York; Godel & Co., New York, New York (as agent); present owner, Massachusetts. $1,500-2,000

643. Theodore C. Polos (Greek/American, 1901-1976) Figure Signed “∂ Polos” l.r., signed, inscribed, and titled on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 20 x 30 in. (50.5 x 76.3 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, pigment fluorescence to l.r. corner. $800-1,200

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644. Benjamin D. Kopman (Russian/American, 1887-1965)

645. Achille Forgione, Jr. (American, 1928-2009)

Looking at a Print Signed and dated “Kopman/1952” l.r., titled on the reverse. Watercolor and gouache on paperboard, 24 x 18 in. (61.0 x 46.0 cm), framed. Condition: Toning, paper tape to edges of reverse.

The Lute Player Signed “A. Forgione” on the reverse. Welded steel, 38 x 14 x 7 in. (96.5 x 35.6 x 17.8 cm), mounted to a wooden plinth. Condition: Surface grime.

Provenance: A New York estate.

N.B. Sold for the benefit of the collections of Smith College Museum of Art. $800-1,200

N.B. A catalogue of the exhibition Benjamin Kopman Paintings and Drawings from World House Galleries (1958) accompanies the lot. $1,000-1,500

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646. Ben Shahn (American, 1898-1969) Love Song Signed “Ben Shahn” l.r., identified on labels from Jo Aarons Gallery, Rhinebeck, New York, and Owen Gallery, New York, affixed to the backing. Watercolor on paper, 18 x 11 1/2 in. (45.7 x 29.2 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. Provenance: Estate of Jonas Aarons, New York.

$2,000-3,000

647. Pavel Tchelitchew (Russian/American, 1898-1957) Chicos con ropa tendida Signed and dated “P tchelitchew 1939” l.l., identified on a label from Swetzoff Gallery, Boston, affixed to the backing. Ink on paper, sight size 10 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (26.6 x 19.8 cm), framed. Condition: Toning, not examined out of frame. Exhibitions: Buenos Aires, Instituto de Arte Moderno, Pavel Tchelitchew, August 15 to September 10, 1949. N.B. The present work is a variation on a group of illustrations by Tchelitchew for the book Yesterday’s Children, by Parker Tyler, published in 1944. We wish to thank Erik La Prade for his kind assistance cataloguing the lot; his complete commentarymay be viewed online at www.skinnerinc.com. $600-800 647

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648. Jack Levine (American, 1915-2010)

649. Bernard Perlin (American, b. 1918)

Mars Confounded Signed “JLevine” l.r. Gouache on paper/board, sight size 10 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (25.4 x 36.8 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame.

Violinists, 1958 Signed and dated “Berlin Perlin 1958” l.l., identified on a label from Catherine Viviano Gallery, New York, affixed to the reverse. Oil on canvas, 12 x 15 in. (30.5 x 38.1 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, minor retouch, craquelure. $2,500-3,000

Provenance: Brooklyn Museum, 15th International Exhibition of Water Colors, and The Downtown Gallery, New York, label dated 1949. $4,000-6,000

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650. Mamie Harmon (American, 1906-1993) Young Betty Signed “Harmon� l.r., with a label from Haley & Steele, Boston, affixed to the frame. Oil on Masonite, 19 x 14 in. (48.3 x 35.6 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime, minor retouch. $2,500-3,500

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651. Cornelis Ruhtenberg (American, b. 1923) Staircase, 1953 Signed and dated “Cornelis 53” on the reverse, identified on labels from Passadoit Gallery, New York, and The Museum of Modern Art, New York, affixed to the reverse. Oil on Masonite, 48 x 40 in. (121.9 x 101.6 cm), framed. Condition: Losses, tack holes to support, surface grime. Provenance: Purchased from the artist. N.B. The present work depicts the artist’s neighbors.

$3,000-5,000

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652. Jedd Garet (American, b. 1955) Untitled [Two Figures] Unsigned. Mixed media (charcoal, crayon, and graphite) on paper, sheet size 50 x 38 in. (127.0 x 96.5 cm), framed. Condition: Tack holes to corners, not examined out of frame. Provenance: Sotheby’s New York, Impressionist, Modern, and Contemporary Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, October 8, 1986, Sale 5494, Lot 88; estate of Jonas Aarons, New York. $300-500

653. Crash [John Matos] (American, b. 1961), Mark Kostabi (American, b. 1960), and James [Jack] Poppitz (American, b. 1957) Study for a Collaboration Mural Signed “KOSTABI” l.l., “Poppitz” l.c., and “J. Crash Matos” l.r. Mixed media on paper, sheet size 12 1/2 x 30 1/4 in. (31.8 x 76.8 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface abrasions. Provenance: Estate of Jonas Aarons, New York. N.B. The present work was a drawing study for 6 Giants, a group show featuring the collaborative work of Crash, Leon Golub, Ronnie Cutrone, Rick Prol, Daze, James Poppitz, and Mark Kostabi at Fashion Moda, Bronx, New York, in 1986. $300-500 652

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654. Stanley Robert Boxer (American, 1926-2000) Achickcalledeve Signed and dated “S. Boxer 74� in pencil l.r., identified on a label from Andre Emmerich Gallery, New York, affixed to the backing. Mixed media on paper, sheet size 19 5/8 x 25 1/2 in. (49.8 x 64.8 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. Exhibitions: Stanley Boxer Drawings, September 20 to October 19, 1975, Andre Emmerich Gallery, New York. $800-1,200

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655. Sewell Sillman (American, 1924-1992)

656. Pat Steir (American, b. 1938)

Untitled [Wave Drawing], c. 1965 Inscribed and signed “#15 1X.65 SILLMAN” on the reverse. Incised Essdee Scraper Board, 17 1/8 x 17 1/8 in. (43.5 x 43.5 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface imperfections. $800-1,200

Can Never Be As Beautiful? Signed and dated “Pat Steir 72” l.r., identified on a label from Jo Aarons Gallery, Rhinebeck, New York, affixed to the backing. Graphite on paper, 26 x 19 in. (66.1 x 48.3 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. Provenance: Estate of Jonas Aarons, New York.

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$1,000-1,500


657

657. Philip Pearlstein (American, b. 1924) Standing Female Model Leaning on a Fireplace, 1973 Signed “PEARLSTEIN” l.r., identified on labels from Marianne Freedland Gallery, Toronto, Canada, and Jo Aarons Gallery, Rhinebeck, New York, affixed to the backing. Watercolor on Arches paper, 22 5/8 x 30 1/2 in. (57.5 x 77.5 cm), framed. Condition: Deckled edges. Provenance: Sotheby’s New York, Contemporary Art, Part II, May 5, 1987, Sale 5608, Lot 197; estate of Jonas Aarons, New York. $3,000-5,000

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658. John Ahearn (American, b. 1951) Chico/A Portrait Bust Unsigned. Painted cast plaster, 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm). Condition: Minor surface grime and abrasions. Provenance: Estate of Jonas Aarons, New York. $1,000-1,500

659. Tom Otterness (American, b. 1952) Hermit Philosopher, 1983 Signed and numbered “OTTERNESS 2/3� on the reverse. Cast fiberglass and Polyadam [acrylic polymer additive], 25 1/8 x 21 x 5 1/2 in. (63.8 x 53.3 x 14.0 cm). Condition: Surface grime with tape residue to sides, minor losses to edges. Provenance: Estate of Jonas Aarons, New York. N.B. We wish to thank the Tom Otterness Studio for their kind assistance cataloguing the lot. $3,000-5,000

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660. Eduardo Kingman (Ecuadorian, 1913-1994) Untitled (Head of a Woman) Signed and dated “E. Kingman/72” l.r. Mixed media on paper, 23 1/4 x 17 3/8 in. (59.0 x 44.0 cm), framed. Condition: Rippling, affixed to window mat with cellophane tape on all sides. Provenance: A New York estate. N.B. A certificate from Posada de las Artes Kingman, signed “S. Kingman” and numbered 14-11, accompanies the lot. $4,000-6,000

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661. Linden Frederick (American, b. 1953) Two Works: Night Shift and Motel Arrow Both signed “Linden” l.r., and identified and dated “‘96” and “2000” respectively, on the reverse. Oil on board, sizes to 9 1/2 x 14 in. (24.2 x 35.6 cm), framed. Condition: Mild surface grime. $800-1,200

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662

662. Jack N. Kramer (American, 1923-1983) Rooftops of Boston/Longfellow Bridge Signed “Jack Kramer” and titled and dated “...1953” on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 24 x 36 in. (61.0 x 91.5 cm), framed. Condition: Scattered retouch, mild canvas deformation, surface grime. $1,000-1,500

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663. Michael Low Crespo (American, 1947-2010) Fathom II Signed and dated “M Crespo/1994” on the reverse, with a label from Kurts Bingham Gallery, Memphis, Tennessee, affixed to the strainer. Oil with aluminum on panel, 17 7/8 x 23 7/8 in. (45.3 x 65.7 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface imperfections. $800-1,200

664. Linden Frederick (American, b. 1953) Salt Pond, Winter Signed “Linden” l.r. Oil on linen, 20 x 20 in. (51.0 x 51.0 cm), framed. Condition: Patch reinforcement l.r. to the reverse. $400-600

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665. David Caton (American, b. 1955) Monument Valley Signed “David Caton� l.r. Oil on canvas, 48 x 66 in. (122.0 x 167.7 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, paint loss u.r.

$2,000-3,000

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666. Jean Jones Jackson (American, 1907-1984)

667. Robert Remsen Vickrey (American, 1926-2011)

Winter Cat Initialed “JJJ” l.r. Gouache and watercolor on paper, sight size 8 1/4 x 11 in. (21.0 x 27.9 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $1,000-1,500

Boy with Hand Shadow Signed “Robert Vickrey” l.r. Tempera on Masonite, 8 x 12 in. (20.3 x 30.5 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $2,500-3,000

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668. Enrique Toledo (Cuban, b. 1966) Flemish Couple by a Fountain Signed and dated “E. Toledo 011� l.r. Oil on canvas, 42 x 31 1/2 in. (106.7 x 80.0 cm), unstretched, unframed. Condition: Rippling, tacking margins over 1 1/4 inch, alligatoring. $2,500-3,500

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669. Julius Moessel (German/American, 1872-1960) Gossip Titled, signed, and dated “...MOESSEL 1942” l.l., identified on a label affixed to the reverse. Oil on canvas, 30 x 26 in. (76.2 x 66.0 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, craquelure, minor varnish inconsistencies, surface grime. $2,500-3,000

670. Lodewijk Karel Bruckman (American, 1913-1980) Where is the Bird who Fits the Feather Signed and dated “Lodewijk Bruckman f’62” l.r., titled, signed, and dated “Lodewijk Bruckman 1962” on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $1,200-1,800

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671. Lodewijk Karel Bruckman (American, 1913-1980) A Magjan’s Dream Signed and dated “Lodewijk Bruckman f’59” u.r., signed, dated, and inscribed “Lodewijk Bruckman 1959 CAPE COD. MASS” on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 31 1/2 x 19 3/4 in. (80.0 x 50.2 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $1,500-2,000

672. Hermanus (Herman) Berserik (Dutch, 1921-2002) Buizenpost/Schiphol, 1971 Signed and dated “BERSERIK 1971” u.c., identified on the artist’s label affixed to the stretcher. Oil and tempera on canvas, 33 1/2 x 41 1/2 in. (85.1 x 105.4 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime. Provenance: Sold to benefit the Temple Beth Israel and St. James Catholic Church, both of Danielson, Connecticut. $300-500

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673. Theodoros Stamos (Greek/American, 1922-1997) Edge of White Dawn, from the Infinity Field Lefkada Series Signed and dated “Stamos 1981-2� in pen and pencil on the reverse, identified on a label affixed to the backing. Acrylic on paper, sheet size 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $6,000-8,000

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674. Erik Nyholm (Danish, 1911-1990) Untitled [Tree] Unsigned. Oil on Karlit fiberboard, 24 x 26 1/8 in. (61.0 x 66.4 cm), unframed. Condition: Craquelure, surface dust/grime. Provenance: Acquired from the artist by Adeline (nee Lubell) and Mark Naiman, Lincoln, Massachusetts; present owners by family descent. $1,500-2,500

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675. Carlo Sergio Signori (Italian, 1906-1988) Two Works: Tête Geometrique and Fan-shaped Head Unsigned, both identified on labels beneath the base. Carved white marble, sizes to 12 x 15 x 3 1/8 in. (30.5 x 38.1 x 7.9 cm), set within a black marble plinth. Condition: Minor abrasions beneath sculpture. Provenance: Through Galerie Rive Droite, Paris, to the estate of an arts benefactor, New York. $700-900 676. Tadeusz Koper (Polish, 1910-1995) Abstract Composition Signed and dated “KOPER 60” on the reverse. Pink marble, 16 x 7 x 9 1/4 in. (40.6 x 17.8 x 23.5 cm), mounted to a stone plinth. Condition: Losses/repairs. $1,000-1,500

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677. Harvey Quaytman (American, 1937-2002) Untitled Signed and dated “Harvey Quaytman 1976� l.r. Charcoal and pastel on paper, sheet size 40 x 32 in. (101.6 x 81.3 cm), framed. Condition: Tack holes to corners, not examined out of frame. $1,500-2,000

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678. Mark Tobey (American, 1890-1976) Untitled, 1958 Signed and dated “Tobey 58” in pencil l.r., inscribed “Harold Diamond” in pen and identified on a label affixed to the paper backing. Watercolor on Valley Onion Skin paper, sheet size 10 7/8 x 8 5/8 in. (27.6 x 21.9 cm), framed. Condition: Taped to backing mat at u.l. and u.r. corners. Provenance: A private New England collection. N.B. We wish to thank The Mark Tobey Project, LLC, for their assistance cataloguing the lot; the work is registered as no. MT [145-8-18-11]. $4,000-6,000

679. Yutaka Ohashi (Japanese, b. 1923) Green Collage Signed “Ohashi” l.r., titled and signed or inscribed and dated “...Y. OHASH [sic]/1961” on the reverse. Mixed media (oil, paper collage, and twine) on canvas, 40 x 50 in. (101.6 x 127 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime, craquelure, minor lifting at center. $1,500-2,500

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680. Harry Bertoia (American, 1915-1978) Bush Form Unsigned. Bronze and patinated copper, 9 x 12 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (22.8 x 31.7 x 31.7 cm). Condition: Minor surface grime/dust. N.B. We wish to thank Val Bertoia for his assistance cataloguing the lot; a photo-certificate from him accompanies the lot. $15,000-25,000

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681. Lawrence Charles Weiner (American, b. 1942) Untitled [Red/Blue/Green], c. 1963 Unsigned. Industrial enamel or acrylic on shaped synthetic fabric, 11 x 7 3/4 in. (27.9 x 19.7 cm), unframed. Condition: Surface grime, subtle canvas deformations. Provenance: Estate of Jonas Aarons, New York. 682. No lot.

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$7,000-9,000


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683. Lawrence Charles Weiner (American, b. 1942) Untitled [Red Wheels with Yellow Border], c. 1963 Unsigned. Industrial enamel or acrylic on Masonite, 7 1/2 x 4 5/8 in. (19.1 x 11.7 cm), unframed. Condition: Surface grime. Provenance: Estate of Jonas Aarons, New York.

$7,000-9,000

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684. Scottie (Robert) Wilson (British, 1888-1972) Two Works: Firescreen and Composition Both signed “SCOTTIE” l.r. and identified on labels from Brook Street Gallery, London, affixed to the backing. Pen, ink, and colored crayon on paper, sight sizes to 19 1/4 x 15 in. (48.9 x 38.1 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frames. Provenance: Estate of an arts benefactor, New York.

$500-700

685. Enrico Donati (American, 1909-2008) Untitled Signed “donati” l.l. Oil on canvas, 13 1/8 x 15 1/4 in. (33.3 x 38.8 cm), framed. Condition: Canvas trimmed and laid on Masonite, mild surface grime. $1,000-1,500

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686. Martin Wong (Chinese/American, 1946-1999) Two Works: Love Is Where It’s At and Freak Freely Can You Dig It Both unsigned. Acrylic on canvas, 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime. Provenance: Estate of Jonas Aarons, New York. N.B. The present work is representative of Wong’s sign language paintings where “fat stylized hands...crunched together like letters...pay homage to graffiti artists’ tags but also suggest some rogue form of Persian script.” (1) 1. Roberta Smith, “Martin Wong is Dead at 53; A Painter of Poetic Realism,” New York Times, August 18, 1999.

$1,000-1,500

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687. Jimmy Ernst (American, 1920-1984) October-Sunday-Newport, 1980 Signed and dated “Jimmy Ernst 80” l.r., dedicated “TO DORIS, WITH LOVE, FROM JIMMY” l.l., titled and dedicated “For Doris Sullivan from Jimmy...a grateful man” on the reverse. Gouache on paper, 14 1/8 x 20 in. (35.9 x 50.8 cm), unframed. Condition: Tack holes to u.r. and u.l. corners. Provenance: From the artist to Doris Sullivan, his counselor during his 28-day treatment at Edgehill, Newport, 1980; private collection, Warren, Rhode Island. $3,000-5,000

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688. Jimmy Ernst (American, 1920-1984) Significant Event Note, 1980 Dedicated, signed, and dated “TO DORIS, LOVE, JIMMY” and “Jimmy Ernst 80” l.r., titled and dated “...OCT 30, 1980” l.l. Gouache on paper, sheet size 14 1/8 x 20 in. (35.9 x 50.8 cm), unframed. Condition: Minor abrasions along edges. Provenance: From the artist to Doris Sullivan, his counselor during his 28-day treatment at Edgehill, Newport, 1980; private collection, Warren, Rhode Island. $3,000-5,000

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689. John Way [Wei Letang] (Chinese/American, b. 1921)

690. Waichi Tsutaka (Japanese, 1911-1995)

Untitled [Red/Green] Signed and dated “John Way 71” l.r. Oil on paper, 19 1/8 x 24 1/8 in. (48.6 x 61.3 cm), unframed. Condition: Oil staining to the reverse.

Abstract Composition Signed and dated “Wa. Tsutaka 57” l.c., inscribed in Japanese on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 12 3/8 x 16 1/8 in. (31.5 x 40.9 cm), framed. Condition: Areas of craquelure, mild surface grime. $800-1,200

Provenance: Through the family of the artist.

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$2,000-3,000

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691. John Way [Wei Letang] (Chinese/American, b. 1921)

692. Rolph Scarlett (American, 1889-1984)

Untitled [Yellow Landscape] Signed and dated “John Way ‘75” l.l. Oil on paper, 19 1/8 x 24 1/8 in. (48.6 x 61.3 cm), unframed. Condition: Taped corners to the reverse.

C, c. 1960 Signed “ROLPH SCARLETT.” l.r., identified on a label from Jo Aarons Gallery, Rhinebeck, New York, affixed to the backing. Ink and gouache on paper, sight size 18 x 22 3/4 in., framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame.

Provenance: Through the family of the artist.

Provenance: Estate of Jonas Aarons, New York.

$2,000-3,000

$600-800

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693. Mohamed Melehi (Moroccan, b. 1936) Two Works: African Wave III, 1969, and Untitled [Arc], 1969 Wave signed, dated, and inscribed “MELEHI 1969. Casablanca” on the reverse and identified on a label affixed to the stretcher; Arc signed, dated, and inscribed “MELEHI 69 CASABLANCA” on the reverse. Acrylic on canvas, sizes to 36 x 42 in. (91.4 x 106.7 cm), Wave framed, Arc unframed. Condition: Wave with minor abrasions l.r., minor surface grime, craquelure; Arc with minor canvas deformation, abrasions, water staining, craquelure. Provenance: Sold to benefit the Temple Beth Israel and St. James Catholic Church, both of Danielson, Connecticut. N.B. Melehi attended the Escuela Preparatoria de Bellas Artes in Tétouan—the first school dedicated to fine art in Morocco—between 1953 and 1955. He continued his artistic training abroad at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Rome, the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and at Columbia University in New York. Upon returning to Morocco, he taught at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Casablanca from 1964 to 1969. Melehi is credited with founding the “Casablanca Group,” which formed in response to Morocco’s political independence from France and Spain in 1956. In a spirit of nationalist pride, Melehi and his colleagues rejected the Orientalist approach of their colonizers and promoted indigenous Arab culture and motifs in art, as derived from calligraphy and local crafts. Melehi organized the first exhibition of the Casablanca Group in 1965.1 Melehi has been instrumental in promoting an indigenous art movement in Morocco by organizing shows and serving in leadership positions over several decades. He organized the “Exposition-Manifeste” in Marrakech’s Jamaa el-Fnaa Square in 1969, helped to establish the Moroccan Association of Plastic Arts (AMAP) in 1972, served as president of the Moroccan Association of Plastic Arts from 1976 to 1982, served as Director of Arts at the Ministry of Culture, Rabat, and helped to create the annual Asilah Festival of Culture as well as the Musée d’Art Contemporain in Tangier.2 1. S.J. Vernoit, “Melehi, Mohammed,” In Grove Art Online, Oxford Art Online, http://www.oxfordartonline.com/subscriber/article/grove/art/T056646. 2. Ibid.

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$800-1,200


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694. Cynthia Gallagher (Canadian/American, 20th/21st Century) Untitled Inscribed and dated “Cynthia Gallagher 1989� on the reverse, and identified on a label from Kristina Wasserman Gallery, Providence, Rhode Island, mounted to the frame. Mixed media (oil, pastel, crayon) on paper mounted to panel, 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm), in an artist-painted frame. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $300-500

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695. Robert Rahway Zakanitch (American, b. 1935) Double Peacock, No. 20 Signed “R...Z” l.r., identified on labels from Robert Miller Gallery, New York, and Makler Gallery, Philadelphia, affixed to the reverse. Colored and pressed paper pulp, 48 x 36 in. (121.9 x 91.4 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $2,000-3,000

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696. Eunice Napangardi (Australian Aborigine, c. 1950-2005) Bush Banana [Yuparli] Dreaming Signed “Eunice” on the reverse. Synthetic polymer paint on linen, 48 x 35 3/4 in. (121.9 x 90.8 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner in Australia c. 2001. N.B. The Warlpiri Aborigine inhabit the central-western desert area of Australia’s Northern Territory, and were traditionally semi-nomadic. As foragers in an arid climate, such food sources as the bush-banana plant held great mythic importance as well as nourishment. Warlpiri paintings frequently incorporate these plants into a unique vision of their physical landscape, which they believe is the result and embodiment of ancestral spirits. $3,000-5,000

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697. Eugene Feldman (American, 1921-1975) Amazone Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 36 x 45 in. (91.4 x 114.3 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime. Provenance: Acquired from the artist by Adeline (nee Lubell) and Mark Naiman, Lincoln, Massachusetts; present owners by family descent. N.B. Feldman was a professor of fine arts at the University of Pennsylvania, and founder of The Falcon Press in Philadelphia, which he operated for almost three decades. He is best known for his experimental photo-offset lithography, and believed that “Man can make art with a machine; offset press and hand press alike can be his brushes.”1 Five photo-offset lithographic books by Eugene Feldman and collaborators accompany the lot: Doorway to Portuguese, published 1957 by The Falcon Press, ed. 279/300, dedicated and autographed “For Adeline and Lucky [Mark Naiman]/ with best wishes Eugene” on the colophon; Doorway to Brasilia, published 1959 by The Falcon Press, ed. 409/2000, dedicated and autographed for “Lucky [Mark Naiman] and Adeline with best wishes Edward” on the colophon; The Naiman Journal, published by The Falcon Press; Experimental Papers, ed. 200; and a memorial booklet. 1. http://www.eugenefeldman.com/

$800-1,200

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698. Mo McDermott (British, 20th/21st Century) Trees Signed and dated “Mo McDermott London Jan. 1973” and numbered “1/1” on the base. Acrylic polychrome on wood, 79 1/2 x 40 x 7 1/2 in. (201.9 x 101.6 x 19.1 cm). Condition: Dust to interstices. $1,000-1,500

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699. Lawrence Charles Weiner (American, b. 1942) Wheelwright, c. 1963 Signed and titled “L. WEINER...” on the reverse. Industrial enamel or acrylic on canvas, 54 1/8 x 43 5/8 in. (137.5 x 110.8 cm), unframed. Condition: Minor surface grime. Provenance: Estate of Jonas Aarons, New York. $15,000-30,000

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700. Karl Zerbe (American, 1903-1972) Kingbird and Raven Signed “Zerbe” l.c., also signed, inscribed, titled, and dated “Zerbe... Collage + Magna...1971” and identified on a label from Lee Nordness Galleries, New York, on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 40 x 60 in. (101.6 x 152.4 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime. $3,000-5,000

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701. Oscar DeMejo (Italian/American, 1911-1993) Columbus, Discovery of America Signed “oscar de Mejo” l.l., inscribed “DEMEJO” on the reverse. Oil on Masonite, 20 x 26 in. (50.6 x 66.0 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $800-1,200

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702. E.A. Othello (Haitian, 20th Century) Garden of Eden Signed “E. A. Othello� l.c. Oil on Masonite, 24 x 35 3/4 in. (61.0 x 90.8 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $800-1,200

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703. Daniel Brush (American, b. 1947) Koald 95: Yamamba Titled, signed, dated, and inscribed “...Daniel Brush 1982...10” on the reverse. Ink on wove paper, 60 1/2 x 40 1/4 in. (153.7 x 102.2 cm), unframed. Condition: Deckled edges. Literature: Daniel Brush and Ralph Esmerian, Daniel Brush: Gold Without Boundaries (New York: Harry N. Abrams), 1998, p. 61. N.B. Brush’s works are largely meditations on the passage of time, influenced by his lifelong study of Japanese Zen Buddhism and Noh theater. The present work is one of 105 Koald paintings created by Brush from 1973 to 1997. His Koald works are comprised of hundreds of meditatively placed lines, created without the aid of sketches and in one time frame. Of his process, Brush notes: “When I paint, I am in shape. I think right. I work. I have in my mind when I am working where I am going. The paint makes itself...”1 1. Daniel Brush and Ralph Esmerian, Daniel Brush: Gold Without Boundaries (New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1998), p. 41.

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704. Daniel Brush (American, b. 1947) Koald 93: ZO Titled, signed, dated, and inscribed “Daniel Brush 1981...47� on the reverse l.c. Ink on wove paper, 60 1/2 x 40 1/4 in. (153.7 x 102.2 cm), unframed. Condition: Deckled edges. Literature: Daniel Brush and Ralph Esmerian, Daniel Brush: Gold Without Boundaries (New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1998), p. 61. $800-1,200

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705. Hannes Beckmann (German/American, 1909-1977) Mirage Titled, inscribed, dated, and signed “...oil 1962 Hannes Beckmann� on the reverse. Oil on canvasboard, 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61.0 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle bowing, minor surface grime. $2,000-3,000

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706. Berto LardĂŠra (Italian/French, 1911-1989) Untitled [Abstract] Unsigned. Welded iron sheet metal, approximately 91 x 58 x 58 in. (231.1 x 147.3 x 147.3 cm), mounted to steel base. Condition: Corrosion, oxidation. Provenance: Estate of an arts benefactor, New York.

$2,000-3,000

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707. Doug (Douglas Dean) Ohlson (American, 1936-2010)

708. John Opper (American, 1908-1994)

Monsignor (Study), 1984 Titled, signed, and dated “Ohlson ‘84” on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 17 x 17 in. (43.2 x 43.2 cm), framed. Condition: Good.

Untitled Abstraction Signed and dated “John Opper 67” faintly in pen l.r., identified on a label from Jo Aarons Gallery, Rhinebeck, New York, on the backing. Graphite and oil on paper, 11 x 18 1/2 in. (27.9 x 47.0 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame.

Provenance: Estate of Jonas Aarons, New York.

$400-600

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Provenance: Estate of Jonas Aarons, New York.

$400-600


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709. Ulises Rodriguez (Colombian/American, b. 1962) Compression, 1998 Unsigned. Carved marble and wood, 19 3/8 x 30 x 10 1/4 in. (49.2 x 76.2 x 26.0 cm), mounted to a wooden plinth. Condition: Hairline crack to one wooden pillar. N.B. Rodriguez studied at the University of Bogota, Santa Fe de Bogota, Colombia, and the University of Madrid Computense. His work has been featured in numerous group and solo exhibitions both nationally and internationally. $2,000-3,000

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710. Andrew Spence (American, b. 1947) Untitled-83.8 Signed, dated, and inscribed “A. Spence 83.8 Condo” on the reverse, identified on a label from Barbara Toll Fine Arts, Inc., New York, affixed to the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 61 x 42 1/2 in. (154.9 x 107.9 cm), unframed. Condition: Loss, minor flaking. $1,000-1,500

711. Raymond (Carl Raymond) Jonson (American, 1891-1982) Composition Signed and dated “Jonson 65” l.c., identified on labels, including one from Acme Fine Art and Design, Boston, affixed to the reverse. Oil on canvasboard, 17 1/2 x 22 in. (44.4 x 55.9 cm), framed. Condition: Very minor retouch, minor surface grime. $3,000-5,000

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712. Peter Busa (American, 1914-1985) Middlesex, c. 1975 Unsigned, estate numbered “E-PB-109” and “£INTER...” on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 88 1/2 x 77 3/4 in. (224.8 x 197.5 cm), unframed. Condition: Minor surface grime. Provenance: Through the estate of the artist; private Boston collection. $2,000-3,000 713. Jerry T. Okimoto (Japanese/American, 1924-1998) Mobile Painting #5B Titled and signed “...OKIMOTO” and identified on a label from Krasner Gallery, New York, on the reverse. Wood and aquatec paint on canvas, 25 3/4 x 49 in. (65.4 x 124.5 cm), framed. Condition: Mobile with abrasion to u.r. quadrant. N.B. Three unsigned maquettes showing three orientations for the present work—Composition #1, Composition #2, and Composition #3, aquatec paint on illustration board, each 3 1/2 x 7 in. (8.9 x 17.8 cm), in a common frame—accompany the lot. $1,500-2,000 712

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Glossary of Terms

All items in this catalogue are described according to the following table of terminology. Please note that all statements in this catalogue as to Authorship, Period, and Origin, are qualified statements subject to the Conditions of Sale.

Authorship will be described in the following ways: John Joseph Enneking. - In our judgment, the work is by the artist. Attributed to John Joseph Enneking. - In our judgment, the work may be ascribed to the artist on the basis of style, but leaves some question as to actual authorship. School of John Joseph Enneking. - In our judgment, a work of an unknown follower executed in the style of the artist and contemporary in period. Manner of John Joseph Enneking. - In our judgment, a work executed in the style of the artist by an unknown hand and probably from a later period. After John Joseph Enneking. - In our judgment, an intended copy of the work of the artist. American School, 19th Century. - In our judgment, the work of an unknown hand that can only be identified as to period and culture.

Other terms: Bears signature. - In our judgment, the signature not of the artist. This term is generally used separately, or together with a description of the work as “attributed to,” “school of,” “manner of,” or “after” the artist.

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Artist Index Adan, Louis Emile.........................................................................334 Ahearn, John.................................................................................658 Albright, Adam Emory..................................................................406 Albright, Ivan Le Lorraine.............................................................502 Albright, Malvin Marr (Zsissly)......................................................502 Alvar, Sunol Munoz Ramos...................................................590, 591 American School, 19th Century.............................................383, 392 American School, 20th Century.............................................482, 556 Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait..................................................................393 Ault, George Copeland..................................................................435 Austrian/German School, 20th Century........................................616 Avery, Milton Clark.......................................................................626 Avery, Sally Michel........................................................................639 Bailey, Vernon Howe............................................................408, 409 Barber, Sam...................................................................................453 Barron, Grace Allison....................................................................568 Beckmann, Hannes........................................................................705 Beest, Albert Van...........................................................................374 Belloni, Serge................................................................................533 Benton, Thomas Hart....................................................................517 Bernath, Sandor.....................................................................484, 516 Berserik, Hermanus (Herman).......................................................672 Bertoia, Harry...............................................................................680 Bitran, Albert.................................................................................610 Bittinger, Charles...........................................................................549 Blakelock, Ralph Albert.................................................................380 Bliss, Robert R. ............................................................................596 Blodgett, Walton...........................................................................483 Blum, Jerome................................................................................597 Bogdani, Jakob (School of)...........................................................306 Bogdanove, Abraham Jacob...........................................................491 Boxer, Stanley Robert....................................................................654 Bracht, Eugen Felix Prosper (Attributed to)..................................356 Brackman, Robert..........................................................................594 Breckenridge, Hugh Henry...........................................................579 Bricher, Alfred Thompson.............................................................382 British School, 19th Century.................................................345, 355 Brown, John Appleton........................................................ 348A, 394 Browne, George Elmer..................................................................441 Browne, Margaret Fitzhugh...........................................................574 Bruckman, Lodewijk Karel.....................................................670, 671 Brush, Daniel........................................................................703, 704 Bryant, Annie (Nanna) Bolton.......................................................557 Buehr, Karl Albert.........................................................................439 Buenaventura, Cesar......................................................................580 Busa, Peter....................................................................................712 Buttersack, Bernhard.....................................................................522 Bye, Ranulph (De Bayeux)............................................................473 Cagli, Corrado.......................................................................619, 620 Califano, John (Giovanni)..............................................................381 Capuletti, Jose Manuel..................................................................586 Carmignani, Guido........................................................................373 Caton, David.................................................................................665 Chase, William Merritt (School of)................................................551 Chialiva, Luigi............................................................................ 352A Claus, May Austin.........................................................................548 Closson, William Baxter Palmer.............................................499, 595 Cochran, Allen Dean.....................................................................465 Comerre, Léon François................................................................316 Connaway, Jay Hall.......................................................................438 Continental School, 19th Century.........................................351, 357 Continental School, 20th Century.........................................552, 573 Cook, Howard Norton..................................................................432

Corwin, Charles Abel.....................................................................496 Cotman, John Sell.........................................................................339 Courtois, Gustave Claude Étienne.................................................328 Cox, John......................................................................................426 Cramer, Konrad.............................................................................637 Crane, Bruce........................................................ 396, 458, 459, 461 Crash.............................................................................................653 Crespo, Michael Low.....................................................................663 Cundall, Charles Ernest.................................................................529 Curry, Robert Franz......................................................................524 Custer, Edward L. ........................................................................352 Dahl, Hans Andreas.......................................................................353 Davis, Gladys Rockmore................................................................576 De Niro, Sr., Robert......................................................................638 Dean, Walter Lofthouse.................................................................488 Dell, John Henry...........................................................................325 DeMejo, Oscar..............................................................................701 Dennis, Roger Wilson............................................................454, 455 Donati, Enrico...............................................................................685 Dupré, Jules..........................................................................342, 358 Dutch School, 19th Century........................................ 336, 337, 341 van Dyck, Sir Anthony (Manner of)...............................................308 Eaton, Charles Harry (Henry).......................................................391 Eaton, Charles Warren...................................................................531 Eilshemius, Louis Michel...............................................................478 Eisman-Semenowsky, Emile...........................................................322 Ellis, Ray G. .................................................................................485 Ellsworth, Clarence Arthur.................................................... 422-425 Elshemus, Louis Michel.................................................................478 English School, 18th Century........................................................311 Enneking, John Joseph.................................................. 379, 462-464 Enneking, Joseph Eliot..................................................................437 d’Entraygues, Charles Bertrand......................................................326 Ernst, Jimmy.........................................................................687, 688 Erté...............................................................................................559 Fasanella, Ralph.............................................................................515 Feininger, Lyonel..........................................................................602 Feldman, Eugene...........................................................................697 Flagg, James Montgomery.............................................................407 Forgione, Jr., Achille.....................................................................645 Frary, Michael...............................................................................598 Frederick, Linden..................................................................661, 664 French School, 18th/19th Century...............................................310 French School, 19th/20th Century.......................................327, 555 Frost, Arthur Burdett.....................................................................417 Gallagher, Cynthia.........................................................................694 Garet, Jedd....................................................................................652 Gay, Edward B. ............................................................................393 Gay, George Howell......................................................................367 Gilliam, Sam..................................................................................635 Gillot, Eugène Louis.....................................................................523 Gisson, Andre (Gittelson)..............................................................562 Goodwin, Arthur Clifton.............................................. 436, 475, 476 Gornik, Friedrich...........................................................................416 Grant, Gordon Hope.....................................................................513 Granville-Smith, Walter.................................................................460 Graves, Morris Cole...............................................................608, 609 Gray, Percy (Henry Percy).............................................................443 Greux, Amédée Paul......................................................................333 Greuze, Jean-Baptiste....................................................................314 Griffin, Walter Parson Shaw...........................................................541

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Grillo, John...................................................................................629 Gruppé, Emile Albert................................... 456, 470, 486, 495, 505 Gurfein, Mario..............................................................................634 Haccou, Johannes Cornelis............................................................338 Hamblett, Theora..........................................................................622 Hamilton, James, (Attributed to)...................................................370 Hamon, Jean-Louis.......................................................................329 Hanft, Willy...................................................................................554 Harmon, Mamie............................................................................650 Harpignies, Henri-Joseph......................................................344, 347 Harris, Charles Gordon.................................................................497 Harrison, Birge (Lovell Birge).......................................................397 Hart, Frederick......................................................................589, 592 Hart, George Overbury (Pop).......................................................518 Hartley, Marsden...........................................................................607 Hawthorne, Charles Webster.................................................545, 623 Hekking, Joseph Antonio......................................................348, 384 Hendriks, Gerardus.......................................................................354 Henry, Paul...................................................................................433 Hibbard, Aldro Thompson....................................................469, 471 Higgins, George Frank..................................................................390 Hill, John William.........................................................................388 Hitchcock, David Howard..................................................... 428-430 Hoeber, Arthur.............................................................................444 Holmes, William Henry.................................................................395 Holzhauer, Emil Eugen.................................................................503 Hondius, Gerrit.............................................................................578 Horton, William Samuel........................................................527, 540 Huggins, William...........................................................................362 Huse, Marion................................................................................572 Italian School, 17th Century..........................................................301 Italian School, 19th Century..........................................................317 Izquierdo, Cesar............................................................................633 Jackson, Jean Jones........................................................................666 Jonson, Raymond (Carl Raymond)................................................711 Jorn, Asger Oluf............................................................................612 Kaufmann, Wilhelm.......................................................................581 Kaula, William Jurian.....................................................................449 Keating, Seán.................................................................................567 Kelly, Michael................................................................................575 Kepes, Gyorgy...............................................................................615 King, Paul Bernard..................................................................... 481A Kingman, Eduardo........................................................................660 Kirmse, Marguerite........................................................................415 Klepper, Max Francis.....................................................................410 Klimt, Gustav................................................................................571 Kluge, Constantine........................................................................539 Knott, Arthur Harold....................................................................492 Kohrl, Ludwig...............................................................................324 de Kooning, Elaine Marie (Fried)..................................................624 Koper, Tadeusz.............................................................................676 Kopman, Benjamin D. ..................................................................644 Kosorukov, Valery.........................................................................420 Kostabi, Mark................................................................................653 Kramer, Jack N. ............................................................................662 Kuhn, Walt Francis........................................................................569 Ladd, Laura D. Stroud..................................................................494 Lake, Randall.................................................................................577 Lardéra, Berto...............................................................................706 Laure, Jules (Jean-François-Hyacinthe)..........................................312 Lazzell, Blanche..................................................... 599, 600, 603-605 Leganger, Nikolay Tysland (Tusland)............................................389

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Levine, Jack...................................................................................648 Lintott, Edward Barnard................................................................561 Loir, Luigi.....................................................................................340 Lowcock, Charles Frederick...................................................319, 320 Malbranche, Louis-Claude.......................................................... 326A Malicoat, Philip Cecil.....................................................................493 du Malmont, René Mege...............................................................315 Master of the Parrot, The (Manner of)..........................................300 Marin, John...................................................................................618 Matos, John..................................................................................653 Maynard, Richard Field.................................................................546 Mays, Maxwell...............................................................................479 McAuliffe, James J. .......................................................................369 McCord, George Herbert..............................................................375 McDermott, Mo............................................................................698 McManus, James Goodwin............................................................442 McNear, Everett C. ......................................................................593 McNeil, George Joseph.........................................................630, 632 Melbye, Anton..............................................................................371 Melehi, Mohamed.........................................................................693 Mellen, Mary Blood (School of)....................................................377 Meyerowitz, William......................................................................641 Minguzzi, Luciano........................................................................640 Moeller, Louis Henry Charles........................................................332 Moessel, Julius...............................................................................669 Monge, Luis..................................................................................584 Morgan, Maud Cabot....................................................................614 Morse, Jonathan Bradley...............................................................385 Mosler, Henry...............................................................................330 Movalli, Charles J. ........................................................................466 Mulhaupt, Frederick John..............................................................525 Munson, K.O. (Knute)..................................................................564 Murtic, Edo...................................................................................542 Music, Zoran Antonio...................................................................621 Müller-Ury, Adolfo Felice..............................................................400 Nahl, Charles Christian..................................................................361 Napangardi, Eunice.......................................................................696 Navarro, Oscar..............................................................................582 de Neuville, Alfred Arthur Brune...................................................321 Newton, Parker.............................................................................514 Nicholls, Burr H. ..........................................................................386 Noble, James Campbell.................................................................331 Noyer, Philippe.....................................................................587, 588 Noyes, George Loftus....................................................................440 Noyes, Wilber Fiske.......................................................................487 Nyholm, Erik.................................................................................674 Ohashi, Yutaka..............................................................................679 Ohlson, Douglas Dean..................................................................707 Okimoto, Jerry T. .........................................................................713 Oppenheim, Samuel Edmund........................................................563 Opper, John..................................................................................708 Othello, E.A. ................................................................................702 Otterness, Tom.............................................................................659 Paal, Laszlo (Attributed to)...........................................................350 Palmer, Walter Launt.....................................................................468 Pape, Eric L. (Frederic)................................................ 421, 544, 566 Parison, Gaston.............................................................................583 Parker, Henry Hillier.....................................................................349 Pascin, Jules...................................................................................520 Patterson, Angelica Schuyler..........................................................543 Peale, Rembrandt..........................................................................398 Pearlstein, Philip............................................................................657 Pearson, Marguerite Stuber...........................................................553


Perlin, Bernard..............................................................................649 Perrault, Leon Jean Basile..............................................................318 Peterson, Jane........................................................................519, 532 Peterson, Roger Tory....................................................................419 Pleuer, Hermann...........................................................................411 Polos, Theodore C. ......................................................................643 Poppitz, James [Jack]....................................................................653 Portielje, Edward Antoon..............................................................323 Prendergast, Charles E. ................................................................617 Prendergast, Maurice Brazil...................................................446, 447 Pritchard, J. Ambrose....................................................................445 Quaytman, Harvey........................................................................677 Rathod, Kanti................................................................................628 Rein, Eimerich Johan.....................................................................343 Remenick, Seymour.......................................................................550 Resika, Paul...................................................................................606 Reynolds, James (Jim) Elwood......................................................431 Ricciardi, Oscar.............................................................................534 Rinck, Adolph D. (Attributed to)..................................................307 Ripley, Aiden Lassell......................................................................530 Riseman, Marion...........................................................................631 Robinson, William T. ...................................................................403 Rodriguez, Ulises..........................................................................709 Royo, Jose.....................................................................................585 Ruhtenberg, Cornelis....................................................................651 Sample, Paul Starrett.............................................................451, 477 Sanborn, Percy A. .........................................................................404 Scarlett, Rolph.......................................................................636, 692 Seago, Edward Brian.....................................................................366 Severini, Gino................................................................................611 Shackleton, Keith...........................................................................418 Shafer, Leon Alarac........................................................................368 Shahn, Ben............................................................................601, 646 Sherwood, Walter..........................................................................547 Signori, Carlo Sergio.....................................................................675 Sillman, Sewell...............................................................................655 Silva, William Posey.......................................................................535 Sisson, Laurence Philip..........................................................510, 512 Smillie, George Henry...................................................................500 Smith, Xanthus Russell..................................................................378 Soyer, Raphael...............................................................................570 Spanish Colonial School, 19th Century..........................................302 Spanish School, 19th Century................................................303, 305 Spence, Andrew.............................................................................710 Stamos, Theodoros........................................................................673 Stannard, Eloise Harriet.................................................................359 Stark, Melville F. ..........................................................................490 Steele, Marian E. Williams............................................ 501, 506, 507 Steir, Pat........................................................................................656 Stevens, William Lester................................................. 434, 467, 504 Strisik, Paul...................................................................................511 von Stuck, Franz............................................................................560 Sully, Thomas............................................................... 313, 401, 402 Sutton, John..................................................................................536 Suzuki, James Hiroshi....................................................................613

Tyler, James Gale...........................................................................372 Vaillant, Louis David.....................................................................364 Van Beest, Albert...........................................................................374 van der Velden, Paulus Petrus........................................................335 Vedder, Elihu........................................................................363, 365 Verbruggen the Elder, Gaspar Pieter (School of)...........................304 Vickrey, Robert Remsen................................................................667 Vollon, Antoine.............................................................................360 Wagner, Jacob...............................................................................558 Walt Disney Studios.......................................................................565 Wang, Hui-Ming...........................................................................627 Watson, Henry Sumner.................................................................413 Waugh, Frederick Judd..................................................................537 Way, John.............................................................................689, 691 Webb, Kenneth.............................................................................509 Weber, Max...................................................................................642 Weekes, William............................................................................405 Weekly, Martin..............................................................................427 Wegel, Jan van...............................................................................309 Wei Letang............................................................................689, 691 Weiner, Lawrence Charles............................................. 681, 683, 699 Weinman, Adolph Alexander.........................................................412 van de Wetering de Rooij, Johannes Embrosius.............................528 Whitteker, Lilian E........................................................................498 Whorf, John..........................................................................414, 472 Wiggins, Guy Carleton..........................................................457, 474 Wiles, Lemuel Maynard.................................................................387 Williams, Sir Kyffin........................................................................625 Wilson, Scottie (Robert)................................................................684 Woelfle, Arthur William.................................................................508 Wolfe, Wayne E. ...........................................................................538 Wong, Martin................................................................................686 Woodward, Mabel May.................................................................448 Woodward, Stanley Wingate..................................................480, 481 Wright, Catharine Wharton Morris................................................450 Wyeth, Andrew Newell..................................................................452 Wyeth, N.C. (Newell Convers)......................................................399 Zakanitch, Robert Rahway.............................................................695 Zerbe, Karl....................................................................................700 Ziem, FĂŠlix....................................................................................521

Tchelitchew, Pavel.........................................................................647 Thaulow, Frits...............................................................................526 Thurston, George A. (Attributed to).............................................489 de Tirtoff, Romain.........................................................................559 Tobey, Mark..................................................................................678 Toledo, Enrique............................................................................668 Tryon, Dwight William..................................................................376 Tsutaka, Waichi.............................................................................690

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Upon request, our staff will provide the list of shippers who deliver to destinations within the United States and overseas. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the U.S., such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots. 9. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number. Exemption numbers from other states are accepted in Massachusetts if presented with a business card or letterhead. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties can apply for a Massachusetts exemption number prior to the auction by contacting the Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation at 100 Cambridge Street in Boston. 10. Except for property purchased via on-line Live Auctions, a premium equal to 18.5% of the final bid price up to and including $200,000, plus 10% of the final bid over $200,000, will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the Buyer as part of the purchase price. The buyers premium on property purchased via on-line Live Auctions will be in the amount equal to 22.5% of the final bid price up to and including $200,000, plus 15% of the final bid over $200,000. 11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid. 12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalogue. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalogue, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent. 13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit.

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Board of Directors

Chairman of the Board - Nancy R. Skinner Richard Albright John Deighton Barnet Fain Stephen L. Fletcher Karen M. Keane

Administration

President/Chief Executive Officer - Karen M. Keane Chief Financial Officer - Don Kelly Executive Vice President - Stephen L. Fletcher Vice Presidents - Eric Jones, Marie Keep, Gloria Lieberman, Carol McCaffrey, Kerry Shrives, Stuart G. Slavid, Robin S.R. Starr

Expert Departments

20th Century Design - Jane D. Prentiss American & European Paintings & Prints - Robin S.R. Starr Assistants: Kathy Wong, Elizabeth C. Haff American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Stephen L. Fletcher Deputy Director: Chris Barber; Assistant: Karen Langberg American Indian & Ethnographic Art - Douglas Deihl Asian Works of Art - Interim Director - Stuart G. Slavid Assistants: Biying Zhang, Carol Tran Books & Manuscripts - Kerry Shrives Bottles, Flasks & Early Glass - Stephen L. Fletcher Ceramics - Stuart G. Slavid Classic Automobiles & Motorcycles - Jane D. Prentiss Couture - Cara Elmslie Discovery Auctions - Cara Elmslie Assistants: Garrett J. Sheahan, Melissa Riebe European Furniture & Decorative Arts - Stuart G. Slavid Assistant: Leah Kingman Fine Wines - Marie Keep Assistant: Laura V. Sweeney Jewelry - Victoria Bratberg Assistants: John Colasacco, Julie Khouri Judaica - Kerry Shrives Musical Instruments - David Bonsey Oriental Rugs & Carpets - Gary Richards Science, Technology & Clocks - Robert C. Cheney Assistant: Jonathan Dowling Silver - Stuart G. Slavid Toys & Dolls - Kerry Shrives Auctioneers - LaGina Austin, Chris Barber, Robert C. Cheney, John Colasacco, Stephen L. Fletcher, Karen M. Keane, Marie C. Keep, Gloria Lieberman, Jessica R. Lincoln, Kerry Shrives, Stuart G. Slavid, Robin S.R. Starr, Laura V. Sweeney

SKINNER, INC. Auctioneers and Appraisers of Antiques and Fine Art 63 Park Plaza Boston, MA 02116 617.350.5400 Fax 617.350.5429 274 Cedar Hill Street Marlborough, MA 01752 508.970.3000 Fax 508.970.3100 www.skinnerinc.com

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Marlborough: Warehouse Manager - Fred Trottier; 508.970.3280 Property Manager - Samuel Combs, 508.970.3262 Boston:

Benjamin Evans, 617.874.4329

Property Distribution Manager - Jessica R. Lincoln, 617.874.4308

Marlborough: Accounts Receivable - Denise Johnson, 508.970.3269 Accounts Payable - Kathleen Hayes, 508.970.3268 Credit Supervisor - Joe Monteyro, 508.970.3266

Marlborough: Heather Retzke, 508.970.3240

Appraisal & Auction Services - LaGina Austin, Christine E. Finn, Shannon M. Ames, Hadley Bridgman Advertising Production - Pamela Van de Houten Boston Gallery Director - Laura V. Sweeney Assistant Gallery Director: Paige Lewellyn Gallery Assistant: Jessica Turner Catalogue Production - Pamela Van de Houten, Kristina Harrison Consignment Services - Patricia Walker King, Megan J. Blomgren, Carol Zeigler Customer Relations - Carol McCaffrey Institutional Relations - L. Emerson Tuttle Human Resources - Carol McCaffrey Information Technology & Internet Auctions - Kerry Shrives Assistants: Timothy Shaughnessey, Melissa Riebe Managing Director - Marie C. Keep Marketing & Public Relations - Kate de Bethune, Kathryn Gargolinski, Heather Retzke Photographers - Stanley P. Bystrowski, Jeffrey R. Antkowiak, John Cornelius Receptionists - Marlborough: Jessica Bedenbaugh Boston: Sarah L. Collins Staff Portraits - Cheryl Richards Photography Transportation - Eric Jones Assistant: Mark McCaffrey

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Directions to Skinner’s Boston Gallery/63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA Telephone: 617-350-5400 From the West:

Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to the Prudential/Copley exit located in the Prudential tunnel. Once on the exit ramp, stay in the right hand lane and follow the signs for Copley. The ramp exits onto Stuart Street. Drive straight through five sets of lights and take a left onto Charles Street South. Take your first left off of Charles St. South onto Park Plaza. Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.

From the South:

Take 93-N to Exit 20 for I-90 W toward Worcester. Follow signs for Chinatown/South Station. Bear left at the fork to continue towards Kneeland Street. Turn left onto Kneeland Street. Kneeland Street becomes Stuart Street. Turn right onto Charles Street South. Turn left onto Park Plaza. Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.

From Logan Airport:

Take the Ted Williams Tunnel. Take Exit 25 toward South Boston and bear left at the fork in the ramp. Bear right onto B St. Turn left onto Northern Ave which becomes Seaport Blvd. Turn left onto Surface Rd. Turn right onto Kneeland Street which becomes Stuart Street. Turn right onto Charles Street South. Turn left onto Park Plaza. Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.

From the North:

Take I-93 South towards Boston. Take exit 26 towards Storrow Drive.  Merge onto MA-28 South via the ramp on the left. Turn left onto Beacon Street. Turn right onto Arlington Street. Turn left onto Boylston Street. Turn right onto Hadassah Way. Skinner is on the right at 63 Park Plaza. 302


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Upcoming Auction Fine Prints & Photography May 18, 2012

Boston, MA

Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997) Imperfect Diptych, 1988.

Consignment Deadline: February 24, 2012 For more information please contact our American & European Works of Art department at 508.970.3206 or e-mail prints@skinnerinc.com

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