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American & European Works of Art Auction 2704B 02/07/2014 4:00 PM EST Lot 632 Of 689 - Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) Red Circus Horse
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Auction & Specialist Information
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2896B: Lots 200–410
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2907T: Fine Art online, Lots 1000–1103
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Timed Online Auctions: How to Bid
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Artist Index
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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.
Measurements are given as height x width and refer to the size of the support unless otherwise indicated.
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Provenance The Estate of Gunther Schuller, Boston Gunther Schuller (1925-2015), esteemed composer, musician, conductor, author, and teacher, who coined the term “Third Stream” to describe a new genre of music “located about halfway between jazz and classical music,” and proponent of the twelve tone system of musical composition; renowned educator on the faculties of the Manhattan School of Music and Yale University, head of contemporary music activities as well as a director of the Tanglewood Music Center, and President of the New England Conservatory of Music; awarded multiple prizes over his career, including a Pulitzer Prize, MacArthur Foundation grant, and awards from the MacDowell Colony, Columbia University, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Estate of Dr. James Woodward Wallace, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Two Massachusetts Educational Institutions Through the Family of Steven First of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ex-collection János Bányai Ex-collection Penelope Rockwell, Worcester, Massachusetts, and Madison, Connecticut. Ex-collection Dr. Israel J. Rosefsky, Binghamton, New York Ex-collection Mrs. Kamala Nimbkar (née Elizabeth [Betty] Lundy), Newtown, Pennsylvania Descendants of the Artists William Millett, Boris Anisfeld, Garaged Der Hohannesian, and John Way Through the Estates of the Artists Jane Petersen, Laura Coombs Hills, William Zorach, and Terri Priest The Robert Bunting Dance Collection, Boston, Masschusetts The Corporate Collection of Dunkin’ Brands, Inc., Canton, Massachusetts Private Collections in Massachusetts, New York, Florida, Virginia, Missouri, and California Estates in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Oklahoma, and Maine Works Sold to Benefit the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum, Provincetown, Massachusetts; the deCordova Sculpture Garden and Museum, Lincoln, Massachusetts; and Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, Massachusetts
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200 School of David Teniers II (Flemish, 16101690) Two Figure Paintings Representing the Senses: Personification of Touch and Personification of Taste and Sight Unsigned. Oil on panel, 7 x 5 in. (17.8 x 12.8 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, revarnishing, areas of possible skinning, fine craquelure, minor surface grime. N.B. This pair of paintings was reviewed via digital photographs by Ellis Dullaart, Curator of Dutch and Flemish Old Master Painting at the RKD (Nederlands Instituut voor Kunstgeschiedenis), upon whose expertise the paintings have been described and dated to the second half of the 17th century. $5,000-7,000
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201 Alexander Adriaenssen (Flemish, 1587-1661) Still Life with Flowers, Fruit, and Bird Signed and dated “Alex Adr...nssen fecit A 1646” on the table edge l.l. Oil on canvas, 9 1/4 x 12 3/8 in. (23.5 x 31.5 cm), framed. Condition: Canvas trimmed, wax lined, and mounted to wood panel, retouch, fine craquelure, varnish inconsistencies, minor surface grime. N.B. This painting was reviewed via highresolution digital photographs by Dr. Fred Meijer of the RKD, who has confirmed its authenticity. A copy of Dr. Meijer’s email accompanies the lot. Dr. Meijer notes that the composition is unusual for Alexander Adriaenssen, and he knows of no other example that includes a living bird. However, the signature and the handling are fully characteristic for the artist. $3,000-5,000 202 Attributed to Bartolomeo Perez (Spanish 1634-1693) Floral Still Life Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 16 3/4 x 13 1/2 in. (42.5 x 34.2 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, varnish discoloration. Provenance: A private Massachusetts collection. $3,000-5,000 202
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203 Dutch School, 17th Century Portrait of Two Sisters Inscribed “VAE/MAE” u.l., “AETATIS I IAER/161...” u.r., with the monogram “W.R.” on a paper label affixed to the reverse, identified on an undated label from the Lyman Allen Museum, Members Collect exhibition, New London, Connecticut. Oil on panel, 25 1/2 x 19 in. (64.5 x 48.0 cm), framed. Condition: Vertical cracks to the panel, retouch, abrasions, surface grime. $6,000-8,000
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204 French School, 18th Century Herders at Rest in a Landscape Unsigned, with a canvas stencil from Ancienne Maison Valle, Paris, on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 25 1/2 x 21 1/2 in. (65.0 x 54.0 cm), framed. Condition: Scattered paint losses, small puncture u.r., craquelure, surface grime, partial strip lining at top edge. $1,000-1,500
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205 Italian School, 19th Century Italianate Landscape with Travelers Crossing a Stream Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 17 x 25 in. (43.0 x 63.5 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, small surface loss to center, skinning, retouch, craquelure, surface grime. $1,000-1,500 206 Peter Jacob Horemans (Flemish, 17001776)
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Figures Gathered in a Tavern Courtyard Signed faintly “P. Horemans� l.r. Oil on canvas, 16 1/2 x 21 5/8 in. (42.0 x 55.0 cm), framed. Condition: Patch reinforcement, scattered retouch, craquelure, stretched on a newer stretcher. N.B. The Horemans were a leading family of genre painters active in Antwerp. Genre painting remained very popular in 18th century Antwerp, and artists of the period were influenced by their predecessors of the previous century, particularly Bouwer and Teniers. Typical of the style, this courtyard scene is filled with individual vignettes and engaging detail throughout. $2,000-3,000
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207 Hendrik van Balen the Elder (Belgian, 15751632) Madonna and Child with Joseph Signed or inscribed and dated “H. van/ BALEN/1620� l.l. Oil on copper, 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (19.0 x 14.0 cm), framed (under glass). Condition: Losses, craquelure, not examined out of frame. $1,500-2,500 208 French School, 18th Century Allegory of Vanity Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 25 x 25 in. (63.7 x 63.7 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, scattered retouch, craquelure, surface grime. $1,200-1,800
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209 School of Abraham Bloemaert (Dutch, b. 1564-1651) Death of Saint Jerome Unsigned, identified on a partial label affixed to the cardboard backing. Oil on canvas, 58 1/4 x 44 1/4 in. (148.0 x 112.4 cm), unframed. Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure. $1,000-1,500
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210 Italian School, 18th Century David with the Head of Goliath Unsigned. Oil on copper, oval format, 6 1/2 x 4 7/8 in. (17.0 x 12.5 cm), framed. Condition: Minor losses, fine craquelure, surface grime. $800-1,200 211 School of Peter Lely (Dutch, 1618-1680) Portrait of an Elegant Woman with an Ermine-lined Cape Unsigned, with three Fogg Art Museum loan labels on the back of the frame. Oil on canvas, 36 x 30 3/8 in. (92.0 x 77.0 cm), in an elaborately carved frame. Condition: Lined, skinning, retouch, craquelure, surface grime.
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N.B. Through the courtesy of the Harvard University Art Museums, the loan labels on the frame were recently researched and found to coincide with three separate loans between mid-June and early October in the years 1938, 1939, and 1941. However, no reason was given for the loans, and the lender of the painting provided the identification of the painting at that time for the Fogg records. $1,500-2,500
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212 Attributed to Charles Herbel (French, 16561703) Portrait of a Gentleman Signed or inscribed “CAROLUS HERBEL/ MAR...” on the portrait cameo held in the sitter’s left hand. Oil on canvas, 38 1/2 x 30 1/2 in. (98.0 x 77.5 cm), framed. Condition: Lined onto wood panel, retouch, surface bloom, stable craquelure, surface grime.
Provenance: A Massachusetts estate. N.B. Little is known about Charles Herbel. Born in Nancy, he is listed as a history painter who worked in Vienna for Emperor Leopold the First and in Nancy for the Duke of Lorraine Charles V. $1,000-1,500
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213 School of Maarten van Heemskerck (Flemish, 1498-1574) Italian Ruins Possibly signed and dated u.l., with collector’s stamp “PHL” l.r. In on paper, 7 x 10 7/16 in. (18.0 x 26.5 cm), framed. Condition: Losses and tears stabilized, laid down on supporting sheet, toning, staining. foxing. N.B. The collector’s stamp is from Prosper Henry Lankrink (1628-1692), a British painter and assistant to Peter Lely in London (Lugt, L. 2090). $300-500
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214 George Loring Brown (American, 18141889) Panorama of Florence Signed and dated “Geo. L. Brown 1887� l.l., titled in an inscription on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 34 x 60 in. (86.3 x 152.4 cm), framed. Condition: Punctures, tears, flaking, craquelure, varnish discoloration, surface grime. Provenance: A Massachusetts educational institution. $1,000-1,500
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215 George Morland (British, 1763-1804) The Spotted Dog Signed and titled within the composition on the signpost c.r., identified on a presentation plaque and on a label from the American Art Association, Anderson Galleries, Inc., New York, affixed to the back of the frame. Oil on canvas, 23 1/4 x 30 in. (59.0 x 76.3 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, scattered retouch, fine craquelure. Provenance: A Rhode Island estate. N.B. The Spotted Dog public house appears to be a real place and may be the establishment located in Chelmsford, England, mentioned by W. Toone in his compilation A Chronological Record, of the remarkable public events...during the Reigns of George the Third and Fourth and His Present Majesty, published in London in 1843. $3,000-5,000
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216 Attributed to Francis Coates Jones (American, 1857-1932) Wishing Well Before a Thatched Cottage Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 15 1/4 x 21 in. (38.7 x 53.3 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, minor retouch, extensive varnish discoloration. $2,000-2,500
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217 Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Pillement (French, 1728-1808) Landscape with a Castle Unsigned, attributed to “Pillemont” [sic] twice in a later hand on the stretcher, inscribed “Donated to Byron/...” in ink in a later hand on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 10 9/16 x 8 1/2 in. (26.8 x 21.6 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, small paint losses, retouch, craquelure, surface grime. $1,200-1,800 218 George Law Beetholme (British, active 1848-1886) Fly Fishing in a Rocky Stream Signed “Beetholme” l.l. Oil on canvas, 22 x 36 1/4 in. (56.0 x 92.1 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, scattered retouch, craquelure, varnish discoloration, minor surface grime. $1,000-1,500
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219 Georges Michel (French, 1762-1843) Harvest Under Stormy Skies Unsigned, identified on a presentation plaque affixed to the frame. Oil on board mounted to aluminum, 13 1/2 x 18 1/2 in. (34.3 x 47.0 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, retouch, surface grime. $2,500-3,500 220 Continental School, 18th/19th Century Vue de l’Eglise de Vétheuil Unsigned, with a collector’s stamp from Michael Mayr (Lugt L1804A) on the reverse, titled on the reverse. Ink and watercolor on blue wove paper, 8 3/8 x 11 5/16 in. (21.4 x 28.8 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Pinhole puncture to center, handling creases, fox marks, minor acid burn, hinge remnants to verso.
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N.B. Michael Mayr (1796-1870) was an artist and theatrical designer who collected drawings, stamps, and books, often related to the theater. He painted in watercolor, generally topographical views. The picturesque area of Vétheuil in Department Val-d’Oise northwest of Paris was a favorite subject for artists, particularly the Impressionists, and was home to Claude Monet in the late 1870s. $300-500
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221 Andreas Schelfhout (Dutch, 1787-1870) Winter Landscape with Skaters on the Ice Signed and dated “A Schelfhout/46� l.r. Oil on panel, 8 3/16 x 10 1/2 in. (20.8 x 26.8 cm), framed. Condition: Scattered retouch, minor surface grime. Provenance: A Rhode Island estate. N.B. The painting has been authenticated by Jeroen Kapelle of the RKD via high-resolution photographs. $1,500-2,000
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222 Michelangelo Meucci (Italian, 1840-1890) Still Life with Game Birds Signed and inscribed “M. Meucci- Firenze” l.l. Oil on panel, oval format, 17 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (43.8 x 36.1 cm), unframed. Condition: Craquelure, surface grime, possible water damage to upper right edge. $1,000-1,500 223 Giuseppe Signorini (Italian, 1857-1932) Gentleman in Partial Suit of Armor with Heraldic Flag Signed and inscribed “Guisep Signorini/ Paris...” l.r. Watercolor with gum arabic on paper, sight size 13 3/8 x 9 1/8 in. (33.8 x 23.1 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure in areas probably due to the presence of gum arabic in the watercolor, not examined out of frame. $1,500-2,000
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224 Salvatore Frangiamore (Italian, 1853-1915) The Broken Glass Signed, dated, and inscribed “S. Frangiamore, Roma, 1888� l.r. Oil on panel, 17 x 13 in. (43.1 x 33.0 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, varnish discoloration, surface grime. $4,000-6,000
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225 Pierre Édouard Frère (French, 1819-1886) A Pot of Porridge Signed and dated “Ed. Frère 80” l.l. Oil on panel, 10 1/8 x 8 in. (25.8 x 20.2 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime. $800-1,200 226 Evert Jan Ligtelijn (Dutch, 1893-1975) Quietly Mending Signed “E. Ligtelijn” l.l. Oil on panel, 13 1/4 x 11 3/8 in. (33.7 x 29.0 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime. $1,000-1,500
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227 Constant Troyon (French, 1810-1865) Boy with Donkey Signed “C.TROYON” l.r., identified as the property of Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, on a label affixed to the frame. Oil on panel, 6 1/2 x 8 5/8 in. (16.0 x 22.0 cm), in a shadow box frame (without glass). Condition: Minor surface grime. Provenance: A Massachusetts educational institution. $800-1,200 228
228 Jacob Simon Hendrik Kever (Dutch, 18541922) The Bowl of Soup Signed “Kever” l.l. Gouache on paper, sight size 11 x 15 in. (27.9 x 38.1 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $2,200-2,800
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229 French School, Early 19th Century Neoclassical Interior with a Seated Young Woman Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 25 1/2 x 21 1/8 in. (65.0 x 53.5 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, minor retouch, craquelure, minor abrasions. $4,000-6,000
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230 William Verplanck Birney (American, 18581909) The Trunk Signed “W. Verplanck Birney� l.l. Oil on canvas, 17 x 20 1/4 in. (43.1 x 51.4 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, surface grime. $2,000-3,000 231 British or French School, 18th Century Half Length Portrait of a Young Woman in a White Dress with a Blue Sash Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 28 x 24 in. (71.1 x 60.9 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, fine craquelure. $1,200-1,800
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232 Alfred Seifert (Czech, 1850-1901) Profile of a Young Woman, Draped in White, Holding a Lily Signed “A. Seifert” l.r., identified on a presentation plaque. Oil on panel, 16 1/8 x 12 in. (41.0 x 30.3 cm), framed. Condition: Varnish discoloration, fine, stable craquelure, surface grime. $800-1,200 233 British School, 19th/20th Century Bird’s Nest and Flowers Signed indistinctly and dated “...1908” l.r. Oil on canvas, 9 x 11 in. (22.8 x 27.9 cm), framed (under glass). Condition: Surface grime. Provenance: By descent to the current New Jersey estate. $800-1,200
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234 Attributed to Alessandro Altamura (Italian, 1855-1918) Head of a French Girl in a Beribboned Cap Signed “Altamura� u.r., stencils from Rey & Cie., Paris, on the reverse and on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 16 x 13 in. (41.0 x 32.5 cm), unframed. Condition: Stretcher bar marks, varnish discoloration, surface grime, wear to the tacking edges. N.B. Alessandro Altamura was of Italian birth but worked in Paris. The art supplier Rey & Cie. was active in Paris 1875-1878. $1,000-1,500
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235 Anglo/American School, 19th Century The Apple Gatherer Signed and dated “S. Blackstone 1893.� l.l., titled on a presentation plaque. Oil on canvas, 53 x 56 in. (134.6 x 142.2 cm), framed. Condition: Major flaking, unsteady craquelure, varnish discoloration, surface grime.
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Provenance: A Massachusetts educational institution. $1,200-1,800
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236 Daniel Ridgway Knight (American, 18391924) Girl in Landscape Signed “Ridgway Knight, Paris” l.r., identified on a label from Newhouse Galleries, New York, on the backing. Oil on canvas, 22 x 18 in. (55.8 x 45.7 cm), framed. Condition: Puncture u.l., craquelure, surface grime.
Provenance: Sold at Christie’s, New York, Lot 82, October 1 1987, through to a private Massachusetts collection. $10,000-15,000
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237 Warren W. Sheppard (American, 18581937) A Quiet Canal, Venice Signed “WARREN SHEPPARD” l.r. Oil on canvas, 24 x 18 in. (60.9 x 45.7 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, craquelure, surface grime. $3,000-5,000 238 Edwin Lord Weeks (American, 1849-1903) Sundown at the Oasis Signed and dated “E.L. Weeks/18...” l.l. Oil on canvas, 32 x 26 in. (81.2 x 66.0 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, craquelure, surface grime. $5,000-7,000
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239 Félix Ziem (French, 1821-1911) Market Place, Venice Signed “Ziem” l.r., titled on a label from Edward Brandus, New York, affixed to the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 36 x 26 1/2 in. (91.0 x 66.8 cm), framed (under glass). Condition: Paint losses, craquelure with areas of lifting, surface grime.
Provenance: A Massachusetts educational institution. N.B. The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Association Félix Ziem, represented by Mr. Mathias Ary Jan, Mr. David Pluskwa, and Mr. Gérard Fabre. A certificate can be delivered from the association upon request. $20,000-30,000
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240 John Appleton Brown (American, 18441902) Crashing Waves, Isles of Shoals Signed “J. Appleton Brown.” l.r., Boston canvas stencil to the reverse of the original canvas (according to an image affixed to the backing). Oil on canvas, 14 x 24 in. (35.5 x 61.0 cm). framed. Condition: Lined, craquelure. $1,000-1,500
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241 Anglo/American School, 19th/20th Century Seascape Signed “S. Thompson” l.r. Watercolor on paper/board, sight size 18 3/4 x 26 in. (47.6 x 66.0 cm), in an elaborately carved and gilded frame. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $1,000-1,500
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242 Francis Augustus Silva (American, 18351886) Hudson River View, probably at Tappan Zee or Haverstraw Bay Signed “F.A.SILVA.” l.l. Oil on Academy board, 8 3/4 x 16 3/4 in. (22.4 x 42.7 cm), framed. Condition: Surface scratches l.l. that appear to be original to the work, craquelure, scattered accretions (small black dots, possibly pigment) to u.l.
Provenance: Acquired in 1936 in Paris, by János Bányai, resident of Budapest and Balázsfalva, who served as cook on the Orient Express and grandfather of the current owner; to Rudolf Schuller, Cluj, Romania, in 1987, with other American paintings originally acquired by János Bányai; to a Romanian private dealer/collector c. 1994; to a private Romanian collection in 2012; re-purchased in 2015 by a descendant of János Bányai. N.B. János Bányai served as a cook on the Orient Express, but also enjoyed acquiring and trading in art. His original collection of American art included works by Bierstadt, Heade, Doughty, Colman, Onderdonk, Granville, Redmond, Peto, Harnett, and Haseltine. The collection has been dispersed over the years. $15,000-20,000
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Demasted Ship in New York Harbor Signed “Gordon Grant” l.r. Oil on panel, 9 x 16 1/2 in. (22.8 x 41.9 cm), framed. Condition: Varnish discoloration, surface grime. $1,000-1,500
Paddle Wheeler and Boats, New York Harbor Signed “James G. Tyler” l.l. Oil on panel, 9 x 19 in. (22.8 x 48.2 cm), unframed. Condition: Varnish discoloration, surface grime. $1,500-2,500
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245 Theodore Victor Carl Valenkamph (American, 1868-1924) Schooner in the Moonlight Signed and dated “T.V.C.Valenkamph.1905.” l.l. Oil on canvas, 8 x 10 in. (20.0 x 25.5 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime. $1,000-1,500 246 Auguste Henri Musin (Belgian, 1852-1920) Aurore de Printemps, Calme sur l’Escaut Signed “Auguste Musin” l.r., titled, signed, and inscribed on a label, presumably in the artist’s hand, affixed to the stretcher, with the artist’s name in a red wax seal on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 25 3/4 x 19 7/8 in. (65.7 x 50.5 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, small loss to l.r. corner, craquelure, varnish discoloration, surface grime. $1,000-1,500
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247 Attributed to Josephine Walters (American, 1837-1883) Autumn River with Punt in the Reeds Unsigned, inscribed “Miss Walters...� in pencil on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 13 1/4 x 23 3/4 in. (33.7 x 60.5 cm), framed. Condition: Scattered paint losses, stable craquelure. $1,200-1,800
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248 Christopher High Shearer (American, 18461926) High and Dry Signed and dated “CH.Shearer/1876� l.c. Oil on canvas, 14 x 24 in. (35.6 x 61.0 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, minor surface grime. $1,000-1,500
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249 John Adams Parker (American, 1837-1900) Wayfarer by a Stream, Autumn Monogrammed “...AP” l.r. Oil on canvas, 30 1/4 x 25 1/4 in. (76.8 x 64.1 cm), framed. Condition: Repaired tear, retouch, scattered craquelure. $1,500-2,500
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250 George Frank Higgins (American, fl. 18591891) Picking Wildflowers Signed “G.F. Higgins� l.r. Oil on canvas, 30 1/2 x 25 in. (76.3 x 63.5 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, minor craquelure and surface grime. $1,200-1,800
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251 Clifford Grear Alexander (American, 18701954) Woodland Sunset in Winter Signed “CLIFFORD GREAR ALEXANDER” l.l. Oil on canvas, 17 1/2 x 24 in. (44.5 x 61.0 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, minor craquelure, retouch l.l. $1,200-1,800
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252 American School, 20th Century Winter Vista Indistinctly signed and dated “H...pkinson/1917” l.r. Oil on canvas, 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, scattered retouch, minor surface grime. $1,000-1,500
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253 William Preston Phelps (American, 18481923) Snowy Woods at Sunset with Grazing Deer Signed “WP Phelps” l.r. Oil on canvas, 42 x 20 in. (106.5 x 76.3 cm), framed. Condition: Minor craquelure, surface grime. $2,000-4,000
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254 Frank Henry Shapleigh (American, 18421906) Mount Washington from Glen Road Jackson Signed “F.H. Shapleigh� l.r., titled in an inscription on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 22 x 36 in. (55.8 x 91.4 cm), framed. Condition: Lined onto solid support, retouch. $4,000-6,000
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255 Edmund Darch Lewis (American, 18351910) River Valley Signed and dated “Edmund D. Lewis 1866� l.l. Oil on canvas, 44 x 72 in. (111.7 x 182.8 cm), in a period frame. Condition: Lined, fine craquelure, surface grime. Provenance: A Massachusetts estate. N.B. Edmund Darch Lewis was born in Philadelphia and began to study art in his teens in private classes with Paul Weber. He gained recognition early for his landscapes and marine views, focusing on the Lehigh, Susquehanna, and Wissahickon Rivers of Pennsylvania. Lewis achieved both critical and financial success as a young man.
Exhibiting for the first time at age 19 at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, he was elected an Associate of the Academy at age 24 and a full Academician two years later in 1862. Lewis also exhibited at the Boston Athenaeum and the National Academy of Design in New York in the 1860s. His grand, romantic landscapes from 1860-76, often featuring the Catskills or the White Mountains, have been compared to those of his contemporaries Frederick Church and Albert Bierstadt. In the painting at hand, possibly the Susquehanna, Lewis portrays the magnificence of nature, filling the canvas with precise detail but also enhancing the most picturesque aspects of the landscape to create dramatic effect. $20,000-30,000
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256 Charles Henry Miller (American, 1842-1922) Niagara Falls Signed “Chas. H. Miller� l.r., titled and identified on a presentation plaque. Oil on canvas, 43 x 64 1/2 in. (109.2 x 158.7 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, surface grime. $2,000-4,000
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257 William Louis Sonntag (American, 18221900) Mountain Vista with Cabins Signed “W.L. Sonntag� l.c. Oil on canvas, 36 1/4 x 56 in. (92.0 x 142.5 cm), framed. Condition: Tears, paint losses, abrasions, canvas loose on stretcher, craquelure, surface grime. Provenance: A Massachusetts educational institution. $7,000-9,000
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258 Martin B. Leisser (American, 1846-1940) Point Loma Signed, titled, and dated “M.B. Leisser...1918” l.l., inscribed “Point Loma/San Diego/Calif./ Seen from North Island/Coronado/M.B. Leisser/1915” in ink on the reverse. Oil on heavy paperboard, 12 x 18 in. (30.3 x 45.3 cm), framed. Condition: Signature reinforced, minor retouch, fine, stable craquelure, minor frame abrasions, varnish discoloration. $1,500-2,000
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259 William Keith (American, 1838-1911) Dawn in the Desert Southwest Signed “W. Keith� l.l. Oil on Masonite, 23 x 27 in. (58.4 x 68.5 cm), framed (under glass). Condition: Varnish discoloration. Provenance: A Massachusetts educational institution. $1,500-2,500
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260 John Appleton Brown (American, 18441902)
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Celia’s Garden Signed and dated “J. Appleton Brown ‘79” l.r., identified on a label affixed to the reverse, inscribed “John Thaxter Sept. 1874” on the stretcher. Oil on canvas with Boston tabs, 18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 60.9 cm), framed. Condition: Very small puncture in u.r. quadrant, varnish discoloration. N.B. Celia Thaxter was a 19th century poet. She grew up on the New Hampshire coast where her father was a lighthouse keeper. Her home and garden on the island of Appledore in the Isles of Shoals just off the coast of Maine became a favorite haven for notable literary and artistic figures of the time, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. John Appleton Brown spent time there during summers, as did William Morris Hunt and Childe Hassam. In 1894 Thaxter published An Island Garden combining her writing about her garden and Hassam’s illustrations. $2,500-3,500 261
261 Cyrus Edwin Dallin (American, 1861-1944) Rocks and Birch Trees in Sunlight Signed and dated “C.E. Dallin 193...” l.r. Oil on canvas, 20 x 28 in. (50.9 x 71.2 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime, patch reinforcement on the reverse u.l., minor retouch at area of repair. $1,000-1,500
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262 Olive Parker Black (American, 1868-1948) Landscape with Stream and Trees Signed “Olive P. Black” l.l. Oil on canvas, 20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime. $1,500-2,000 263 John Appleton Brown (American, 18441902) Haying Signed “J. Appleton Brown” l.l. Pastel on paper/board, sight size 21 3/8 x 17 1/2 in. (54.5 x 44.5 cm), in a signed and dated (1905) Carrig-Rohane frame. Condition: Not examined out of frame. Provenance: A Rhode Island estate. $2,000-3,000
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264 Zulma Steele (American, 1881-1979) Rolling Hills, Crepuscule Signed “Zulma Steele” l.r. Oil on canvas, 28 x 29 in. (71.1 x 73.6 cm), in a period frame. Condition: Slight canvas warping, surface grime.
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N.B. Originally from Wisconsin, Zulma Steele moved east and was one of the first artists to live at the Byrdcliffe Arts & Crafts colony in Woodstock, New York. There, she not only painted, but designed furniture, illustrated books, and created her own line of pottery called “Zedware.” She trained at a number of institutions: the Art Institute of Chicago, Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts School. Steele also traveled extensively throughout Europe and trained in Paris with André Lhote in the 1920s. $800-1,200
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265 Charles Harold Davis (American, 18561933) Afterglow, Late Summer Signed “C.H. Davis-� l.l., identified on a presentation plaque, with a blank Worcester Art Museum label affixed to the frame. Oil on canvas, 20 x 27 in. (50.8 x 68.6 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime. $4,000-6,000
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266 Rosina Emmet Sherwood (American, 18541948) Young Woman in White and Pink Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, craquelure, minor retouch, small loss c.r. $800-1,200 267 John Henry Dolph (American, 1835-1903) Best Friends Signed “JDolph� l.l. Oil on canvas, 9 1/8 x 12 in. (23.1 x 30.6 cm), framed. Condition: Minor retouch, faint stretcher bar marks, tiny depression to l.r. edge of canvas. Provenance: Descended from Dr. Israel J. Rosefsky (American, 1936-2005), Binghamton, New York; to the current Massachusetts estate. $1,000-1,500
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268 Attributed to Thomas Sully (American, 1783-1872) Woman in White, Possibly the Artist’s Wife, Sarah Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 24 x 18 in. (61.0 x 45.5 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, fine craquelure, surface grime.
N.B. This work, which appears to be unfinished, has the stylistic hallmarks of Sully’s portraits, especially the shadow under the nose and the treatment of the tendrils of hair. The head wrap was also a typical Sully device. The sitter resembles the artist’s wife, Sarah, whose image is known from earlier portraits. That this is unfinished is suggested by the incomplete glazing in the neck and bodice. $2,500-3,500
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269 Martin Johnson Heade (American, 18191904) Pink Rose Signed and dated “MJ Heade/1878.” l.l. Oil on canvas, 15 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (38.8 x 26.0 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, minor retouch, areas of possible skinning. Provenance: Sir Morton Peto, Estate of Charlotte M. Ober, to a Private Collection, to Christie’s New York, December 6, 1991, Lot 63, through to the current private New York collection by family descent. Literature: Stebbins, Theodore E., Martin Johnson Heade, Janet L. Comey, and Karen E. Quinn, The Life and Work of Martin Johnson Heade: A Critical Analysis and Catalogue Raisonné (New Haven: Yale University Press, 2000), no. 460. N.B. Martin Johnson Heade was born in 1819 in rural Pennsylvania, and began painting at the age of eighteen. He spent the next forty years traveling around the United States as well as going abroad to Europe to paint. In 1858, he moved to New York City and settled into the Tenth Street Studio Building, where he painted alongside many of the leading artists of the Hudson River School. He began painting still lifes when he moved to New York; these mainly consisted of arrangements of flowers in vases. In his later years, he painted magnolias and roses in a different manner: reclining on a table instead of in a vase, and by themselves and amongst other types of flowers. These later still lifes also reflect a great attention to detail, surprising for an artist near the last years of his life.1
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1. Stebbins, Theodore E. Jr., Martin Johnson Heade (Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1999).
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270 Levi Wells Prentice (American, 1851-1935) Still Life with Peaches in a Silver Bowl Signed “L.W. Prentice” l.r., also originally signed “L.W. Prentice” on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 12 x 18 in. (30.6 x 40.8 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, minor retouch, possible small abrasion to l.c.
Provenance: Christie’s, New York, Important American Paintings, Drawings, and Sculpture of the 19th and 20th Centuries, June 1, 1984, Sale No. HELEN-5580, Lot 61, to the current private New York collection. $7,000-9,000
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271 William Jurian Kaula (American, 1871-1953) Spring Orchard Signed “W.J. KAULA” l.r., with a label from Foster Brothers, Boston, affixed to the back of the frame. Oil on canvas, 10 x 12 in. (25.2 x 30.4 cm), framed. Condition: Minor craquelure, discolored varnish, surface grime. $1,000-1,500
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272 William Lester Stevens (American, 18881969) Springtime Landscape Signed “W. LESTER STEVENS” and dated indistinctly l.r. Oil on board, 11 x 13 3/4 in. (27.9 x 35.0 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime, possible subtle loss c.r. $1,000-1,500
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273 Allan Banks (American, b. 1948) Pond View Signed and dated “Allan Banks 2000” l.l. Oil on canvas, 18 x 42 in. (45.7 x 106.6 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $800-1,200
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274 Marion P. Howard (American, 1883-1953) Carter Notch From Garden Gate/A North Conway, New Hampshire, View Signed “Marion P. Howard” l.r., identified in period hand-written labels affixed to the frame. Oil on canvas, 20 x 24 in. (50.9 x 61.0 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, surface grime. $1,000-1,500 275 Marion P. Howard (American, 1883-1953) Mountain Vista with Cabins Signed “Marion P. Howard” l.r. Oil on canvas, 24 x 20 in. (61.0 x 50.9 cm), framed. Condition: Minor, stable craquelure l.c., surface grime. $700-900
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276 John Sloan (American, 1871-1951) Autumn Rocks Signed “John Sloan” l.r., titled, numbered, and dated “...#310-1914” on the stretcher, identified on labels from Maxwell Galleries, San Francisco, and Bernard Danenberg Galleries, Inc., New York, affixed to the stretcher and frame, respectively. Oil on canvas, 20 x 24 in. (50.5 x 61.0 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, surface grime.
Provenance: A Maine estate. Literature: Rowland Elzea, John Sloan’s Oil Paintings: A Catalogue Raisonné, Vol. 1 (Newark: University of Delaware Press, 1991), p. 137. $20,000-40,000
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277 Alan Wolton (American, b.1934)
278 Emile A. Gruppé (American, 1896-1978)
February’s Smile - Colorado Signed “Alan Wolton” l.r., titled on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 36 x 40 in. (91.5 x 102.0 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $2,500-3,500
Road to the Farm Signed “Emile A. Gruppé” l.r., titled on the reverse. Oil on Masonite, 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime. $3,000-5,000
279 Aldro Thompson Hibbard (American, 18861972) Brook (N. Derry) Signed “A.T. Hibbard” l.l., numbered and titled “#133/...” on the verso u.l. Oil on canvas mounted to board, 18 x 24 7/8 in. (45.5 x 63.1 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime. $3,000-5,000
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280 Emile A. Gruppé (American, 1896-1978) Drying the Sails Signed “Emile A. Gruppé” l.r., title inscribed on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm), framed. Condition: Minor craquelure. $4,000-6,000
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281 Emile A. Gruppé (American, 1896-1978) Gloucester Morning Signed “Emile Albert Gruppé” l.l., title inscribed on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 30 x 36 in. (76.2 x 91.4 cm), framed. Condition: Small puncture, small area of abrasion, surface grime. $4,000-6,000
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282 Emile A. Gruppé (American, 1896-1978) Spring Landscape with Birches Signed “Emile A. Gruppé” l.r. Oil on canvas, 18 x 20 in. (45.7 x 50.8 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $3,500-5,500
283 John Joseph Enneking (American, 18411916) Autumn Glory Signed “Enneking” l.r., inscribed “Est of John J. Enneking” with administrators’ names on the reverse. Oil on canvasboard, 10 x 13 3/4 in. (25.4 x 35.0 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime. $1,200-1,800
284 Anthony Thieme (American, 1888-1954) Rockport Street Signed “A Thieme” l.l., titled and signed, together with three pencil sketches, on the reverse, identified on a label from Salmagundi Club on the reverse. Oil on Masonite, 16 x 23 in. (40.6 x 58.4 cm), framed. Condition: Abrasions, varnish discoloration, surface grime. Provenance: By descent to the current New Jersey estate. $3,000-5,000
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285 Emile A. Gruppé (American, 1896-1978) Morning Bass Rocks Signed “Emile A. Gruppé” l.r., title inscribed on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 30 x 36 in. (76.2 x 91.4 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $4,000-6,000
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286 Ernest Lawson (American, 1873-1939) Moonlight Fantasy Signed “E. LAWSON” l.r., titled and inscribed “#24 Moonlight Fantasy” and “Ernest Lawson/.../Coral Gables...” on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 25 x 30 in. (61.0 x 76.3 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, stable craquelure. Provenance: A private Massachusetts collection. $15,000-25,000
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287 Edmond Weill (American, fl. 1897-1940) Rocks and Sea Signed and dated “Edm Weill 1933� l.l. Oil on canvas, 24 x 28 in. (60.9 x 71.1 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, surface grime. $600-800
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288 Jonas Lie (American, 1880-1940) Seaside Village Signed “Jonas Lie” l.r., inscribed “Jonas Lie Estate/Trustee Registration No. 108” on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 16 x 24 in. (40.6 x 60.9 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $4,000-6,000
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289 William Edward Norton (American, 18431916)
290 Arthur Clifton Goodwin (American, 18661929)
Harbor Nocturne Signed and dated “William E Norton./1904” l.l. Oil on canvas, 24 x 20 in. (61.0 x 50.8 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime, scattered pigment fluorescence, slight rippling to canvas. $1,200-1,800
The Frog Pond, Twilight Signed “A. C. Goodwin” l.l., portrait pastel drawing on the reverse of the sheet. Pastel on brown paper, 12 3/8 x 17 1/4 in. (31.2 x 43.8 cm), framed. Condition: Toning to the edges of sheet. Provenance: Skinner Inc., Sale 1256, Lot 104, May 12, 1989. $2,000-2,500
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291 John Whorf (American, 1903-1959) Moonlight “Island Girl” Signed “John Whorf” l.r., title inscribed on the reverse. Gouache and watercolor on paper, 22 1/2 x 30 in. (57.1 x 76.2 cm), framed. Condition: Small abrasion to u.r. quadrant, minor toning to the reverse. $3,000-5,000
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292 Arthur Clifton Goodwin (American, 18661929) T Wharf Signed “A.C. Goodwin” l.l., titled on a loan label from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, affixed to the back of the frame. Oil on canvas, 29 x 36 in. (73.6 x 91.4 cm), framed. Condition: Fine, stable craquelure, surface grime. Provenance: A private Massachusetts collection.
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Exhibitions: A.C. Goodwin, 1866–1929, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, July 15–August 25, 1974, cat. no. 42. N.B. The aforementioned label from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, inscribed with the number “42” in red pencil, conforms that this view of T Wharf in winter was included in the exhibition A.C. Goodwin, 1864–1929, held at the museum in 1974. The exhibition checklist includes a painting with the same title and dimensions as this lot, as cat. no. 42. $18,000-22,000
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293 Guy Carleton Wiggins (American, 18831962) New York Winter Signed “Guy Wiggins” l.l., titled, signed, and dated “.../1931” on the reverse, identified on a presentation plaque. Oil on canvas, 12 x 16 in. (31.0 x 41.0 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime. $20,000-30,000
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294 William Millett (American, 1922-2007)
295 Michel Delacroix (French, b. 1933)
Urban View/View from the Artist’s Studio, Fenway Studios, Boston Signed “W. Millet” [sic] l.r., identified on a label from the artist’s estate affixed to the backing. Oil on canvas, 30 x 36 in. (76.3 x 91.5 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime.
Arbre Cassé Signed “Michel Delacroix” l.r., titled and dated “30 June 1980” on the reverse. Pastel and gouache on paper, 13 x 19 in. (33.0 x 48.2 cm), framed. Condition: Good.
Provenance: From the family of the artist. $700-900
N.B. A certificate from the Genesis Galleries, Inc. (location not specified), is affixed to the frame backing paper. $1,000-1,500
296 Arthur Clifton Goodwin (American, 18661929) Mount Vernon Street Signed “A.C. Goodwin” l.l. Oil on canvas, 30 x 36 in. (76.2 x 91.4 cm), framed. Condition: Small puncture u.r., minor craquelure, surface grime. $6,000-8,000
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297 Lionel Percy Smythe (British, 1839-1918) Two Studies of Washerwomen in Landscapes Both signed “L. Smythe� l.r. Watercolor on paper, sizes approximately 5 x 7 in. (12.0 x 17.5 cm), unframed, presented in a single mat. Condition: Minor soiling, sheets taped to window mat at intervals along the perimeters of the reverse. $800-1,200
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298 Robert Reid (American, 1862-1929) Peasant Girl with Geese Signed “Robert Reid� l.r. Oil on canvas, 17 x 24 in. (43.1 x 60.9 cm), framed. Condition: Fine, stable craquelure, surface grime. $15,000-25,000
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299 John Whorf (American, 1903-1959) Granada Signed and titled “John Whorf...” l.r. Watercolor on paper, 15 x 21 1/2 in. (38.1 x 54.6 cm), framed. Condition: Rippled sheet, toning, possible water damage to the l.r. quadrant. Provenance: Sold to benefit the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum, Provincetown, Massachusetts. $1,500-2,000 300 Walter Griffin (American, 1861-1935) 300
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Old Mill, Fontainebleau, France, c. 1912 Signed “Griffin” l.r., titled and dated in ink on the backing, identified on labels from Vose Galleries of Boston affixed to the backing. Pastel on paper, sight size 8 x 10 1/4 in. (20.2 x 29.0 cm), matted, framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $800-1,200
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301 Vladimir Fedorovich Stozharov (Russian, 1926-1973) Spassky Monastery, Yaroslavl Dated “8.8.56” u.r., identified in an inscription and on a label, both in Cyrillic, on the backing board. Oil on artist board, 11 3/8 x 13 5/8 in. (28.8 x 34.7 cm), framed. Condition: Minor paint losses to the edges of the board, tack holes to the corners and occasionally along the edges, mounted to a thicker paperboard support, with an old backing board affixed to the reverse of the support.
Provenance: Purchased from Sovisskustvo, a Moscow-based art sales group, and exported by an employee of the Foreign Building Office of the United States State Department in 1984, to the current Rhode Island collection by family descent. Literature: Vladimir Fedorovich Stozharov, N.K. Komova, and N.N. Mazurenko, Vladimir Fedorovich Stozharov, 1926-1973: zhivopis’, risunok (Moscow: Sov. khudozhnik, 1977), p. 73. $20,000-30,000
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302 Johan Ericson (Swiss, 1849-1925) Vishy Signed and dated “Jon Ericson 1898” l.l., titled l.l. Oil on panel, 19 1/2 x 24 in. (49.5 x 60.9 cm), framed. Condition: Minor abrasions, varnish discoloration. $2,000-4,000 303 Giuseppe Casciaro (Italian, 1863-1945)
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Children in a Garden in Capri Signed “G. Casciaro” l.l., artist identified in a stamp on the verso. Pastel on paper, 11 x 17 in. (27.9 x 43.1 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $2,000-3,000
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304 Eugène Boudin (French, 1824-1898) Trouville. Marché aux poissons (esquisse), alternatively titled Le Retour du Plugastel Stamped “EB” l.r., titled “Le Retour...” on a label affixed to the back of the frame. Oil on paper mounted to cradled panel, 9 3/8 x 12 in. (23.6 x 30.5 cm), framed (under glass). Condition: Toning. Provenance: A Maine estate, purchased at Sotheby & Co., London, Important Impressionist and Modern Drawings, Paintings and Sculpture, March 26, 1958, Lot 162.
N.B. This oil sketch has been reviewed by Manuel Schmit via photographs and will be included in the new edition of the Catalogue Raisonné of the painted work of Eugène Boudin now in preparation. A letter to this effect accompanies the lot, as does a copy of the above referenced Sotheby’s catalog from the 1958 auction featuring this work. Mr. Schmit provided the primary title for the sketch, and the alternate title is taken from the label and from the Sotheby’s catalog entry. $5,000-8,000
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305 John Whorf (American, 1903-1959) Par temps gris Notre Dame de Paris Titled and signed “...John Whorf� l.r. Watercolor on paper, 15 x 22 in. (38.1 x 55.8 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $1,800-2,200
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306 John Whorf (American, 1903-1959) Pont Marie, l’Hiver Signed “John Whorf� l.r., titled on the reverse. Watercolor on paper, 22 x 29 3/4 in. (56.0 x 75.5 cm), framed. Condition: Mild toning and acid burn more visible at l.r. corner, tack holes to three corners, hinged to window mat on the reverse in three places along top edge and at the top of the vertical edges (hinges appear to be adhered over old brown paper tape hinges), occasional brown paper tape remnants at edges of the reverse. $1,200-2,200
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307 Narayan Shridhar Bendre (Indian, 19101992) Omkareshwar (Temple of Peace) Signed indistinctly l.c., numbered “88” and titled on a typed label on the reverse, identified in an inscription on the frame backing paper. Watercolor and gouache on green textured paper, 12 3/4 x 19 5/16 in. (32.3 x 49.0 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch/repair to u.l. corner, hinged to back mat along the top edge of the reverse.
N.B. Betty Lundy was a friend and neighbor of the Bucks County family to whom she gave this Bendre watercolor, as well as Lot 308. Omkareshwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to God Shiva on the island of Mandhata (or Shivapuri) in the Narmada river in central India. $800-1,200
Provenance: From the collection of Mrs. Kamala Nimbkar (née Elizabeth [Betty] Lundy), Newtown, Pennsylvania, by gift to the family of the current owners.
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308 Narayan Shridhar Bendre (Indian, 19101992) Temple of Peace Signed and dated “Bendre 64” l.r. Gouache on paper, 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm), framed. Condition: Sheet hinged at the four corners and stapled to the mat, crease along the lower section, surface grime. Provenance: From the collection of Mrs. Kamala Nimbkar (née Elizabeth [Betty] Lundy), Newtown, Pennsylvania, by gift to the family of the current owners. N.B. Betty Lundy was a friend and neighbor of the Bucks County family to whom she gave this Bendre watercolor, as well as Lot 308. $2,000-3,000
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309 Paul Delance (French, 1848-1924) Jouars-Pontchartrain Titled, signed, and dated “...Paul DELANCE, 12 Août 1902” l.l. Oil on canvas, 52 x 60 in. (132.0 x 152.4 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime, varnish discoloration. $1,200-1,800
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310 Blanche Augustine Camus (French, 18811968) Saint Tropez Signed “Bl. Camus” l.l., signed or inscribed “Bl. Camus” on the reverse, identified on a presentation plaque. Oil on canvas, 21 1/4 x 25 1/2 in. (54.0 x 64.7 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime. Provenance: By descent to the current New Jersey estate. $6,000-8,000
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310A Maurice de Vlaminck (French, 1876-1958) Village Street Signed “Vlaminck” l.l. Watercolor and gouache on paper, 12 5/8 x 19 1/4 in. (32.0 x 49.0 cm), unframed. Condition: Laid down on a cardboard support. Provenance: Ex-collection Penelope Rockwell, Worcester, Massachusetts, and Madison, Connecticut. N.B. The work has been reviewed by the Comité Vlaminck, and it will be included in the Vlaminck catalogue raisonné; a letter accompanies the lot. The sale of this lot will benefit the Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, Massachusetts. $15,000-25,000
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310B Raoul Dufy (French, 1877-1953) Bowl of Pears with a Shell Signed “Raoul Dufy” l.r. Graphite and watercolor on paper, 16 x 19 in. (40.6 x 48.3 cm), unframed. Condition: Two surface abrasions center and c.l., small tear u.l. edge, toning, remains of hinge at l.r. edge.
N.B. Raoul Dufy consistently painted still life compositions throughout his career. He would render the same arrangement a few times, altering ever so subtly certain details. For example, we know that he depicted this bowl of pears with a shell at least one other time, as this watercolor is almost identical to the one noted no. 1403 in the Raoul Dufy Catalogue Raisonné des aquarelles, gouaches et pastels. We can therefore tentatively date this watercolor to circa 1919. $10,000-15,000
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311 Continental School, 19th/20th Century City View with Bridge Signed indistinctly and dated “...1900” l.l. Oil on canvas, 13 x 9 3/8 in. (33.0 x 24.0 cm), framed. Condition: Canvas deformation, accretions, surface grime. $1,500-2,000 312 Alfredo Helsby (Chilean, 1862-1933) The Cozy House Front Signed “Alfredo Helsby” l.l., identified in English and Japanese on a label from “Private Collection of Taiji Hayakawa, San Francisco and Tokyo,” and in a second handwritten label in Japanese, both affixed to the frame backing Oil on canvas, 18 x 15 in. (45.7 x 38.1 cm), framed (under glass). Condition: Varnish discoloration, surface grime. $2,000-2,500
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313 Jane Peterson (American, 1876-1965) Palazzo Dario, Venice Signed “JANE PETERSON.” l.l., title inscribed on the reverse. Gouache with watercolor and pencil on paper, 17 1/2 x 12 in. (44.4 x 30.4 cm), framed. Condition: Toning. Provenance: Estate of the artist, purchased by the current owner from the Estate of Jane Peterson Philipp auction, O. Rundle Gilbert Auctioneers, Ipswich, Massachusetts, August 9–10, 1966. $4,000-6,000 314 George Elmer Browne (American, 18711946) Harbor View Signed “Geo Elmer Browne” l.l. Oil on canvas, 19 x 23 in. (48.2 x 58.4 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime. N.B. This work was probably painted in the summer of 1909 when Browne was based in Douarnenez, Brittany. Taking day trips to explore the area, he must have also traveled to the nearby village of Concarneau, the subject of this painting. $1,500-2,000 313
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315 Eugene Berman (Russian/American, 18991972) Project for the Curtain for the 2nd Act of “Giselle” Monogrammed and dated “E.B./19...46” within the composition u.c., signed, titled, dated and inscribed “E. Berman/Hollywood Oct 1940-July1946/.../E.B. 1946” on the verso. Gouache and ink on paper, 12 3/4 x 19 7/8 in. (32.3 x 50.6 cm), framed. Condition: Creases to l.l. and u.l. corners, handling creases, hinged to backing paper on the verso, tape remnants to verso. N.B. On October 15, 1946, the American Ballet Theatre opened its second production of Giselle, with scenery and costumes by Eugene Berman. This gouache of Berman’s curtain design was also issued as a limited edition screenprint. $600-800
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316 Pavel Tchelitchew (Russian/American, 1898-1957) Costume Design for The Prince in Violin Concerto, 1942 Inscribed “III partie Mozart le Prince” u.c., numbered “12” l.r., identified on a label from Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, New York, on the frame backing. Gouache and pencil on paper, 14 x 7 1/2 in. (35.6 x 19.1 cm), in a double-sided frame. Condition: Not examined out of frame, a separate sheet of sketches with notes on costume materials is included at the back of the double-sided frame. Provenance: Acquired by Robert Bunting on May 11, 1993, from Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, New York, from the exhibition Pavel Tchelitchew: Nature Transformed; The Robert Bunting Dance Collection, American & European Works of Art, Skinner, Inc., September 20, 2013, Sale 2673B, Lot 442, to the current owner. Literature: Pavel Tchelitchew: Nature Transformed, Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, New York, April 3–May 29, 1993, exhibition catalog, illus. p. 28. N.B. Set to Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5 (K. 219), the ballet Violin Concerto was choreographed by George Balanchine in 1942 for the Ballet of the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires.
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According to Donald Windham in his 1942 monograph, Tchelitchew, published in Dance Index, Vol. III, nos. 1, 2, January to February 1944, Concerto was one of two ballets (the other being Apollon Musagete) for which Tchelitchew created the decor before he “retired from the theater” and began a new direction in painting. We wish to thank Erik LaPrade for his kind assistance with cataloging the lot. $2,000-3,000
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317 Natalia Sergeevna Goncharova (Russian, 1881-1962) Set Design for Le Coq d’Or Unsigned, inscribed “1914” on the verso. Gouache on paper mounted to canvas, 22 x 37 in. (55.8 x 93.9 cm), unframed. Condition: Small area of paint abrasion, discoloration, staining. Provenance: Tajan, Paris, to the current owner.
N.B. Natalia Sergeevna Goncharova was a leading member of the Russian avant-garde. At the beginning of the 20th century she— together with members of the group Donkey’s Tail that included Kazimir Malevich, Alexander Shevchenko, and Vladimir Tatlin —developed a modernist style that combined bold colors, expressive lines, and a penchant for folk subject matter. Goncharova’s art advanced quickly and, in the years just prior to World War I, she created Futurist inspired abstract paintings called Rayism (Luchizm). She was unbound by the flat, two-dimensional canvas surface, and extended her creative impulse to three-dimensional set designs when she was commissioned by Serge Diaghilev, famous impresario and founder of the Ballet Russes, to create the stage and costumes for his forthcoming 1914 production of RimskyKorsakov’s Le Coq d’Or.
The 1914 production was at the Paris Opera and Goncharova jumped at the chance to visit Paris. Le Coq d’Or sets and costumes evoke both the medieval Russia of Tsar Dodon and the oriental exoticism of the Queen of Shemakha. This painting, in particular, depicts the Tsar’s palace. Goncharova referenced the architectural forms of the late 19th century Russian Nationalist Revival. She brightened the stage with colorful, stylized ornamentation that incorporated elements from the Russian folk art tradition. Her contribution to Le Coq d’Or made Goncharova successful overnight and she went on to create many other stage and costume designs. Except for a brief return to Moscow during the war, Goncharova settled in Paris. $25,000-35,000
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318 Pavel Tchelitchew (Russian/American, 1898-1957) Group of Dancers in a Scene from L’Errante Signed and dated “P Tchelitchew/NY 35” l.l., identified on a label on the frame backing. Gouache and ink on paper, sight size 14 1/2 x 19 5/8 in. (36.8 x 50.0 cm), framed. Condition: Repaired tear or crease to l.l. quadrant, minor surface losses at corners, not examined out of frame. Provenance: The Robert Bunting Dance Collection, American & European Works of Art, Skinner, Inc., September 20, 2013, Sale 2673B, Lot 439.
N.B. The ballet L’Errante, or The Wanderer, with music by Franz Schubert (Wanderer-Fantasie, transcribed by Franz Liszt), orchestration by Charles Koechlin, choreography by George Balanchine, scenery and costumes by Pavel Tchelitchew, had its world premier in Paris with Les Ballets 1933, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, June 10, 1933. Later that year Balanchine came to New York at the invitation of Lincoln Kirstein and together they founded The School of American Ballet in early 1934, as well as a touring company, The American Ballet, in 1935. L’Errante was staged again by Balanchine in 1935 for The American Ballet Ensemble at the Metropolitan Opera Company. The ballet retained the ethereal look of the original production, with some figures interpreted as shadows or “phantoms of the storm.”1 1. Les Ballets 1933 (Brighton, England: The Royal Pavilion Art Gallery & Museums, 1987), p. 70.
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319 Léon Bakst (Russian, 1866-1924) Costume Design for the Marchioness (Hunting) in THE SLEEPING PRINCESS Signed and dated “Leon Bakst 1921” l.r., identified on labels (see below) affixed to the backing. Gouache with gold and pencil on paper, 11 7/16 x 9 in. (29.0 x 22.8 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame.
Provenance: The Robert Bunting Dance Collection, American & European Works of Art, Skinner, Inc., September 20, 2013, Sale 2673B, Lot 307. Literature: Léon Bakst, André Levinson, and Pablo Picasso, The Designs of Léon Bakst for the Sleeping Princess: A Ballet in Five Acts After Perrault, Music by Tchaikovsky (New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1923), plate II, p. 23.
N.B. The Sleeping Princess, with choreography by Marius Petipa (reproduced by Nicholas Sergeyev), scenery and costumes by Léon Bakst, was produced for Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, premiering November 2, 1921, at the Alhambra Theatre, London. It is based on the fairy tale, Sleeping Beauty. $20,000-30,000
Exhibitions: Leon Bakst, Davis & Long Company, New York, February 2 to 26, 1977, cat. no. 68; Bakst, McNay Art Institute, San Antonio, Texas, March 15 to April 17, 1977, cat no. 68.
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320 Marc Chagall (Russian/French, 1887-1985) David with his Lyre/Drawing on the Title Page to the Verve Bible Volume Signed “Marc Chagall” l.r., dated “1957” l.l., dedicated “Pour M’e Mme C. Wiedrich en bon souvenir” l.l. Pencil on paper, 14 x 10 in. (35.6 x 25.4 cm), volume presented in original slip cover (wear). Condition: Toning (primarily to the edges of pages). $5,000-7,000 321 André Derain (French, 1880-1954) Standing Female Nude Stamped “ATELIER André DERAIN” l.r. Charcoal on paper, sight size 18 1/2 x 15 in. (46.9 x 38.1 cm), framed. Condition: Toning, laid down on paperboard support. N.B. Certificate of authenticity from the Comité Derain, Paris, accompanies the lot. $600-800 321
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321A André Derain (French 1880-1954) Tête de Femme Signed “Derain” l.r. Oil on canvas, 12 1/4 x 10 in. (32.0 x 25.4 cm), framed. Condition: Varnish discoloration, surface grime. N.B. A certificate of authenticity issued by André Pacitti signed and dated October 20, 1965, in Paris, accompanies the lot. The current owners purchased the painting from the Galerie des Beaux-Arts, Paris, in 1965. $4,000-6,000 322 André Derain (French 1880-1954) Lively Conversation Among Five Figures Stamp “Atelier André Derain” l.r. Ink on paper, 8 x 11 in. (20.5 x 28.0 cm), framed. Condition: Taped to matting, puncture to sheet u.r. quadrant, toning. $400-600
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324 Kees van Dongen (Dutch, 1877-1968)
Hair Dressing Initialed “C.P.” l.r. Double-sided drawing, graphite on paper, sight size 11 x 10 in. (27.9 x 25.4 cm), framed. Condition: Mat burn to right and left edges, toning. $400-600
Sketch of a Woman Signed “Van Dongen” l.r. Graphite on paper, sight size 8 x 6 in. (20.3 x 15.2 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame.
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N.B. A certificate of authenticity, signed by the artist, dated March 19, 1962, accompanies the lot. $1,800-2,000
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325 Paul Cadmus (American, 1904-1999) Model in Chair Signed “Cadmus� l.r. Charcoal and chalk/buff on paper, 23 x 18 1/2 in. (58.4 x 46.9 cm), framed. Condition: Prevalent toning, small tear at right edge of sheet. Provenance: A Massachusetts estate. $6,000-8,000
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326 Claude Monet (French, 1840-1926) Study of Water/An Oil Study Fragment Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 22 1/4 x 15 1/2 in. (56.5 x 39.4 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, minor abrasions. Provenance: Presented by Michel Dedecker, December, 1980; Galerie Tuffier (Les Andelys) May-June 1981; Patrick Blanchon; Sotheby’s Parke Bernet, New York, Paintings, Sculpture, Drawings, June 21, 1982, no. 304; ...; Collection of Leonard Edward Bryant Andrews (1926-2009), Sold in 1990 through the agency of Helen T. Valloti, Media, Pennsylvania, to a private collector residing in Oklahoma and Maine, through to the collector’s estate.
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Literature: Daniel Wildenstein, Claude Monet, Biographie et catalogue raisonné (Paris: Wildenstein Institute, La Bibliothèque des Arts, 1991) Tome V, Supplément aux peintures: Dessins, pastels, index, p. 181 (illustrated top image on left side). N.B. The early part of the provenance, through the Sotheby Parke Bernet auction in 1982, was copied from the entry in the Monet catalogue raisonné published by Wildenstein Institute. The provenance from the Andrews Collection forward was provided by the current consignor’s agent. There is a copy of a bill of sale from Helen T. Valloti to the current owner, dated October 31, 1990. There is also a letter from Leonard E.B. Andrews that states that the painting was in his possession for a short period of time and subsequently sold through an agent, Helen T. Valloti, on October 31, 1990. $60,000-80,000
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327 Louis Valtat (French, 1869-1952) Fleurs Variées Signed “L.V.” l.l., dated “1904” on a presentation plaque and on a label from the Galerie Charpentier, Paris, on the reverse. Oil on paper mounted to panel, 16 1/4 x 20 in. (41.3 x 50.9 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime. Provenance: By descent to the current New Jersey estate.
N.B. Valtat was born in the small Normandy town of Dieppe in 1869 into a wealthy family of ship owners. Supported by his father, an amateur landscape painter, Valtat attended the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts and the Académie Julian. As a young artist, Valtat was influenced by Gauguin’s synthetist method of painting, which aspired to subjectively combine natural forms with pure lines, colors, and form. He was also inspired by Paul Signac’s pointillist technique—the application of pure color dots on the canvas surface—as he had the opportunity to study with the artist when he visited him in Saint-Tropez for a summer, most probably in 1903. In many ways, Valtat had been already working in the Fauvist style before the movement burst onto the Parisian art scene with the 1905 presentation at the Salon d’Automne.
His simplified forms and bold colors coincided exactly with the work of Henri Matisse, Raoul Dufy, Andre Derain, and Maurice Vlaminck. Exhibiting with these artists, Valtat was caught up in the scandal and success of the Fauvist movement. This particular painting depicts one of Valtat’s favorite subjects: flowers. He was an enthusiastic gardener and often painted directly from life. Here, foliage and blossoms in yellow, pink, and blue completely cover the canvas, flattening the surface with their allover effect. There is a wonderful sense of movement and rhythm to the composition as the blooms swirl and curl. Petals and leaves have been rendered with singular brushstrokes reminiscent of pointillism, and the colors remain fearlessly strong, in the Fauvist spirit. $50,000-75,000
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328 Henri Charles Daudin (French, 19th/20th Century) Woman with Mirror Signed “Henry Daudin” u.l., titled on a presentation plaque. Oil on Masonite, 18 x 22 in. (45.7 x 55.8 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, varnish discoloration, surface grime. $1,200-1,800 329 American School, 19th/20th Century Portrait Sketch of a Child, thought to be Helena Rayner Drissel, 1894 Initialed “CB” l.r., inscribed in a later hand on the frame backing paper. Oil on brown paper, 11 1/2 x 9 5/8 in. (29.5 x 24.5 cm), framed (under glass). Condition: Fine vertical surface crack to the center, bloom. N.B. Helena Rayner Drissel (1893-1983) lived the later part of her life in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, although it is believed that her family hailed from the Philadelphia area. The inscription on the frame backing paper suggests that she was six months old at the time of this portrait sketch in April 1894. The painter of this portrait is unknown. $1,000-1,500 329
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330 Edmund Charles Tarbell (American, 18621938) The Venetian Blinds Signed and dated “Tarbell 1898� l.r., identified in accompanying documentation. Pastel on gray paper, 19 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (49.5 x 41.9 cm), framed. Condition: Toning, slight warping of the paper u.r. and l.r. N.B. Accompanied by a certification from the Pierce Galleries, Inc., Nantucket and Hingham, Massachusetts. $4,000-6,000 331 Attributed to Frank Duveneck (American, 1848-1919)
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Study in Browns Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 14 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. (36.0 x 31.0 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, scattered retouch, paint loss at small abrasion u.r., craquelure, surface grime. $1,000-1,500
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332 William Edgar Spader (American, 18751954) Portrait of Woman in an Interior Signed “W.E. Spader” l.r. Oil on canvas, 21 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (55.3 x 40.0 cm), unframed. Condition: Surface grime, craquelure. $1,000-1,500 333 Lilian Coleman Westcott Hale (American, 1880-1963) Portrait of Mrs. Julie Bulkley Signed “Lilian Westcott Hale” u.r. Oil on canvas, 23 x 20 in. (58.4 x 50.8 cm), framed. Condition: Abrasions, paint flaking, craquelure, surface grime. Provenance: From the sitter’s granddaughter to the current owner. $3,000-5,000
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334 Gerrit Albertus Beneker (American, 18821934) Still Life—Scotch Broom Signed and dated “Gerrit A. Beneker 1916” l.r., identified on a fragmentary label affixed to the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 34 x 34 in. (86.3 x 86.3 cm), in a period frame. Condition: Lined, minor retouch, surface grime. $3,000-5,000
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335 Horatio Walker (Canadian, 1858-1938) Muse with Harp Signed and dated “Horatio Walker 1930” l.r. Oil on canvas, 90 x 60 in. (228.6 x 152.4 cm), unframed. Condition: Multiple abrasions, flaking, varnish discoloration, heavy surface grime. Provenance: A Massachusetts educational institution. $1,500-2,000 336 Laura Coombs Hills (American, 1850-1952) White Petunias in a Footed Silver Cup Signed “Laura Hills” u.r. Pastel on tan paper, 22 x 18 in. (55.8 x 45.7 cm), framed. Condition: Pastel surface unfixed, minor toning to sheet. Provenance: Skinner Inc., Sale 1252, Lot 207, March 16, 1989. $2,000-2,500
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337 Laura Coombs Hills (American, 1859-1952) Sixteen Drawings including Figure Sketches, Costume Designs, and Floral Studies Most signed “Laura Hills” l.r., some with stamped monogram “LCH” within a circle, three unsigned. Pencil, ink, and watercolor on paper, sizes to 17 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. (44.5 x 30.0 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Some with toning, minor soiling, creases.
Provenance: Through the estate of the artist. N.B. Subjects include fairies (“winged creatures”), mothers and children, pansies, and ivy. The costume studies are annotated with ideas for materials, fabrication, and accessories for the character. $2,000-3,000
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338 Arthur Clifton Goodwin (American, 18661929) Statue Vendor Signed “A.C. Goodwin” l.r., identified on a loan label from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, affixed to the frame. Oil on canvas, 44 x 38 1/4 in. (111.7 x 97.1 cm), framed. Condition: Canvas with wax or similar applied to the reverse, fine, stable craquelure, surface grime. Exhibitions: A.C. Goodwin, 1866–1929, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, July 15–August 25, 1974, cat. no. 44. $10,000-15,000
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339 Arthur Clifton Goodwin (American, 18661929) Passers by Tremont Street Signed “A.C. Goodwin” l.r., titled on a label from the Addison Gallery, Andover, Massachusetts, affixed to the frame backing. Pastel on paper, sight size 19 x 24 in. (48.2 x 60.9 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $3,500-5,500 340 Louis Kronberg (American, 1872-1965) 340
The Solo Signed “Louis Kronberg” l.l., inscribed “Paris” l.r. Pastel on paper, sight size 17 1/2 x 21 in. (44.5 x 53.5 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $1,000-1,500
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341 Georg Schrimpf (German, 1889-1938) Contemplation Signed and dated “G. Schrimpf 25� l.l. Oil on canvas, 21 1/2 x 30 1/4 in. (54.6 x 77.0 cm), framed. Condition: Patch reinforcements, retouch, frame abrasions, surface grime. $3,000-5,000
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342 Wanda Gag (American, 1893-1946) Cat Hiding in a Laundry Pile Signed “WANDA GAG” l.r. Ink on paper, sight size 5 13/16 x 7 7/16 in. (14.8 x 19.0 cm), in a double-sided frame. Condition: Tear to l.l. corner, toning, subtle rippling, not examined out of frame. N.B. The double-sided frame presents a vignette on the reverse of a sleeping cat initialed “WG” which appears on the final page of Wanda Gag’s book, Millions of Cats (New York: Coward-McCann, Inc., 1928). $2,500-3,500 343 No lot.
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Les Croquelicots Signed “George Binet” l.l., titled and dated “1905” on a label affixed to the reverse. Oil on canvas, 13 x 10 in. (33.0 x 25.4 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, surface grime.
Nude on Garden Stair Signed and dated “J. Stewart ‘92” l.l. Oil on board, 9 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. (24.1 x 15.8 cm), framed. Condition: Minor retouch, surface grime. $2,500-3,500
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346 Jane Peterson (American, 1876-1965) Zinnias Signed “JANE PETERSON” l.r. Oil on canvas, 24 x 30 in. (60.9 x 76.2 cm), framed. Condition: Minor warping to the stretcher. Provenance: Estate of the artist, purchased by the current owner from the Estate of Jane Peterson Philipp auction, O. Rundle Gilbert Auctioneers, held in Ipswich, Massachusetts, August 9–10, 1966. $3,000-5,000
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347 Leonard Baskin (American, 1922-2000) Man with Pomegranate Signed and dated “L. BASKIN/1967” in the bronze at the base of the figure’s left leg. Bronze with dark brown patina, height 37 1/2 in. (95.3 cm). Condition: Minor wear to patina at the top of the figure’s head, dust and dirt to interstices.
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Provenance: Purchased from Boris Mirski Gallery, Boston, Massachusetts, by Dr. Israel J. Rosefsky (American, 1936-2005), Binghamton, New York; by descent to the current Massachusetts estate. Literature: Irma B. Jaffe, The Sculpture of Leonard Baskin (New York: Viking Press, 1980), Checklist, p. 215. $7,000-9,000
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348 William Zorach (American, 1887-1966) New Horizons Signed, dated, and numbered “Zorach 1951 5/6” on the base. Bronze with a dark green patina, conceived in 1951 and cast in 1983, 44 x 20 x 40 in. (111.7 x 50.8 x 101.6 cm). Condition: Dust and some oxidation to the interstices. Provenance: Estate of the artist, to Zabriskie Gallery, New York, purchased by the current owner c. 1997. N.B. The models for the sculpture were the artist’s daughter-in-law, Margaret Zorach, and her baby son, Jonathan. Other casts of this sculpture may be found at the Portland Museum of Art, Maine, the Columbus Museum, Ohio, and at the St. Regis Hotel in Singapore. $30,000-50,000
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349 Costantino Spada (Italian, 1922-1975) Portrait of a Woman (Gelsy Adam) Signed and dated “C. Spada/1972” u.r., signed “C. Spada” on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 40 x 30 in. (101.5 x 76.0 cm), framed. Condition: Good. Provenance: Through the family of the sitter. $1,000-1,500 350 Erich Schmid (Austrian, 1908-1984) Still Life with Fruit and Bottle Unsigned. Oil on artist board, 7 x 5 1/2 in. (18.0 x 14.0 cm), framed (under glass). Condition: Varnish inconsistencies, areas of fine craquelure, minor surface grime. Provenance: A Rhode Island estate. $1,000-1,500
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351 Adrien Holy (Swiss, 1898-1978) Bust Length Portrait of Figure with Cigarette Signed “Adrian Holy� u.r. Oil on canvas, 22 x 22 in. (55.8 x 55.8 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, surface grime. Provenance: A Massachusetts estate. $1,000-1,500
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352 Vaclav Vytlacil (American, 1892-1984) Two Figures Signed and dated “Vaclav Vytlacil 1951” l.r., label from Feigl Gallery, New York, affixed to the frame. Oil on canvas, 31 1/2 x 24 in. (80.0 x 61.0 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, surface grime. $2,000-4,000 353 Philip Sherrod (American, b. 1935) Times Sq. Sprite/Oh! Calcatta!/We Do Chicks Right! Signed, titled, and dated “P. Sherrod/…/1982” on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 28 x 36 in. (71.1 x 91.4 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime. $1,200-1,800
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354 Mino Maccari (Italian, 1898-1989) Serva e Padrone N.1 Signed “Maccari” l.l., titled and dated “...1960” on a label on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 12 x 15 3/4 in. (30.0 x 40.0 cm), framed (under glass). Condition: Small puncture to canvas l.l. corner, surface grime, not examined out of frame. Provenance: By descent to the current New Jersey estate. N.B. Identified on labels from the “Galleria il Canale, Venezia” and “Galleria San Carlo, Roma” on the reverse. $4,000-6,000
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355 Frederick Hart (American, 1943-1999) Illuminata I Signed “Hart” recto l.r., dated, signed, and numbered “© 1977 F. Hart 463/850 C·A·I” on the bottom edge of the reverse. Acrylic sculpture, height approximately 13 in. (33.0 cm). Condition: Good. $1,000-1,500 356 Mary Louise (M.L.) Snowden (American, b. 1952) Gravity Signed, titled, numbered, and foundry stamped “ML Snowden/Gravity/19/100/...” at the base. Bronze with platinum gray patina, height 48 in. (122.0 cm), on a polished black stone plinth. Condition: Minor dust and dirt to the interstices. Provenance: A private Massachusetts collection. $1,200-1,800
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357 Mary Louise (M.L.) Snowden (American, b. 1952) Cataclasis Study Signed and numbered “M.L. Snowden/14/75” on one side near the base. Bronze with gray and brown patina, height approximately 10 in. (25.4 cm), on a polished black stone plinth. Condition: Minor dust and dirt to interstices. Provenance: A private Massachusetts collection.
N.B. M.L. Snowden learned the art of sculpture from her father, sculptor George Holburn Snowden, N.A. (1901-1990). The family shared a notable tradition in art. Upon winning the Prix de Rome of 1926, George Snowden was given 38 of the original sculpting tools of Auguste Rodin by his teacher and mentor, Robert Georges Eberhard (1884-1965). Eberhard had been a protégé, friend, and sculpture assistant to Rodin, and, after Rodin’s death in 1917, received some of the master’s tools. Eberhard immigrated to the U.S. and became chairman of the sculpture department at Yale University, where he and George Snowden met. After her father’s death, M.L. inherited these historic tools as well as the formulas for the luminous patinas for which she is known. Cataclasis won the International Rodin Competition in Tokyo, Japan, in 1992. The sculpture presents three essential states of energy: Latent, Emerging, and Active. $8,000-12,000
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358 Derek George Montague Gardner (British, 1914-2007)
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360 Derek George Montague Gardner (British, 1914-2007)
The Surrender of the Didion to the Phoenix Signed and dated “Derek G.M. Gardner 1970” l.r., titled on a label on the frame. Oil on canvas, 24 x 36 in. (60.9 x 91.4 cm), framed. Condition: Slight canvas warping at the corners, surface grime. $8,000-10,000
“Drying her topsails”/His Britannic Majesty’s Ship “WARRIOR” at anchor Signed “Derek.G.M/GARDNER” l.l., numbered, titled, inscribed, signed, and dated “DG 157.../Derek GM Gardner/ R.S.M.A./1980” on the verso. Watercolor on paper, 7 7/8 x 10 1/2 in. (20.0 x 26.5 cm), framed. Condition: Minor toning. $800-1,200
Sovereign of The Seas, alternatively titled The Record Breaker Signed and dated “Derek G.M. Gardner 1978” l.r., identified on multiple labels affixed to the stretcher and frame. Oil on canvas, 30 x 40 in. (76.2 x 101.6 cm), framed. Condition: Slight canvas warping to the upper corners. $10,000-12,000
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361 Dave McGary (American, 1958-2013) Silent Marksman Signed and numbered “Dave McG.../©/12/15/1978” and with a partial thumbprint in the bronze base by the figure’s left heel, titled on a presentation plaque affixed to the plinth. Bronze, brown and black cold-patinated or similar, height 26 1/4 in. (66.5 cm), on a green marble plinth. Condition: Areas of uneven patination, dust and dirt to interstices. $3,500-5,500 362 Mike Stidham (American, b. 1954) Striped Bass Signed “MStidham” l.r. Oil on canvas, 20 x 32 in. (51.0 x 81.5 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime. Provenance: Estate of Dr. James Woodward Wallace, Cambridge, Massachusetts. $2,000-2,500
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363 Dave McGary (American, 1958-2013) Death Mask Signed and dated “Dave McGary/© 1982” beside a thumbprint on the top of the base between the figures, titled on a presentation plaque affixed to the plinth. Bronze with brown patina with added color cold patination, height 25 1/2 in. (64.5 cm), on a wood plinth. Condition: Dust and dirt to interstices, a separate small whip piece included with the lot is unattached but belongs to the base. $6,000-8,000
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364 Alexandre Sacha Garbell (Latvian, 19031970) Figures on a Beach Signed, inscribed, and dated “Garbell/Oct 47” l.r. Oil on canvas mounted to Masonite, 21 1/8 x 24 7/8 in. (53.7 x 63.2 cm), framed. Condition: Vertical line of craquelure l.c., surface grime. $1,000-1,500 365 James Edward Fitzgerald (American, 18991971) Five Horses Signed “James Fitzgerald” l.l., artist’s stamp on the backing l.r. Watercolor on paper, sight size 18 3/4 x 24 1/2 in. (47.7 x 62.3 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $3,000-5,000
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366 James Fitzgerald (American, 1899-1971) Summer Day, Monhegan Signed “James Fitzgerald” l.r. Gouache and watercolor on paper, sight size 15 x 21 1/2 in. (38.1 x 54.6 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. N.B. Title identified in accompanying exhibition catalogue from the Arvest Galleries, Boston. $3,000-5,000 366A Emilio Vedova (Italian, 1919-2006) Portrait of a Woman Signed and dated “Vedova ‘945” u.r. Charcoal on paper, 19 x 13 3/4 in. (48.3 x 35.0 cm), framed. Condition: Patched tear l.c., rippling and toning. Provenance: By descent to the current New Jersey estate. $4,000-6,000
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367 James Fitzgerald (American, 1899-1971) Cloud Capped Katahdin Signed “James Fitzgerald” and titled l.l. on the mat. Ink and gouache on paper, sight size 18 x 15 in. (45.7 x 38.1 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $3,000-5,000 368 Philip Cecil Malicoat (American, 1908-1981) February Thaw Signed “Phil Malicoat” l.r., title inscribed on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 60.9 cm), framed. Condition: Surface soiling. $2,000-3,000
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369 Catherine Esther Burchfield Parker (American, 1926-2012) Two Watercolor Landscapes Both signed “Catherine B. Parker” in pencil l.r., identified and dated “1988” on unattributed labels affixed to the frame backings. Watercolor and graphite on paper, sight sizes 40 1/2 x 29 1/2 in. (102.8 x 74.9 cm), framed. Condition: Deckled edges, not examined out of frames. N.B. The artist was the fourth daughter of the artist Charles E. Burchfield, and received her formal training at the Buffalo Art Institute and Kansas City Art Institute, Missouri. $2,000-4,000 369A Emilio Vedova (Italian, 1919-2006) Abstract Composition Signed “VEDOVA ‘43” u.l. Charcoal on paper, 12 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (32.0 x 21.1 cm), framed. Condition: Rippling and toning to sheet. Provenance: By descent to the current New Jersey estate. $3,000-5,000 369A
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370 Reuven Rubin (Israeli, 1893-1974) Fisherman Signed “Reuven (in Hebrew)/Rubin” l.r. Oil on canvas, 28 7/8 x 23 5/8 in. (73.4 x 59.9 cm), framed. Condition: Good.
N.B. This work will be included in the Reuven Rubin catalogue raisonné, in preparation by the Rubin Museum in Tel Aviv. Carmela Rubin has dated the work to the late 1960s or early 1970s. $60,000-80,000
Provenance: Through the family of Steven First of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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371 Mordecai Ardon (Polish, 1896-1992) Near Jerusalem, 1946 Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 22 3/4 x 31 1/4 in. (57.7 x 79.3 cm), framed. Condition: Fine, stable craquelure, surface grime. Provenance: The estate of composer Gunther Schuller, Boston. Literature: Michele Vishny, Mordecai Ardon (New York: Abrams Artbooks, 1974), p. 224, no. 71, pl. 62 (b&w). Exhibitions: Paintings by M. Ardon-Bronstein, The Jewish Museum, New York, January 22– March 17, 1948, cat. no. 14.
N.B. Israeli, Jewish modernist painter Mordecai Ardon was born in 1896 in what is now Poland. He is known for creating largescale semiabstract-style paintings filled with mystical connotations that are deeply moving. Ardon studied at the Bauhaus, and among his teachers were Lyonel Feininger, Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, and Johannes Itten. Having mastered the expressive potential of simple color and form, he continued his studies by learning old master works at the Academy of Decorative Arts in Munich. The rise of the Nazi regime forced Ardon to flee the country and he settled in Jerusalem in 1933. There he became a teacher at the country’s chief art academy, the Bezalel School of Arts and Crafts, and eventually, its director.
Ardon’s interest in Jewish history and his own spirituality intensified after he moved to Jerusalem. He predominantly painted semiabstract landscapes, rendering his new city’s hills and valleys with dramatic tones and stirring rhythms, as we see here. The gentle sloping landscape is animated by choppy, virtuoso brushwork and brilliant colors. Inspired by his study of Kabbalistic literature, Ardon developed a vocabulary of pictorial symbols and, elsewhere, broached difficult subjects such as the Holocaust. His most famous commission was a stained-glass window entitled Isaiah’s Vision of Eternal Peace, for the National Jewish University and Library in Jerusalem. $75,000-125,000
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372 Boris Anisfeld (American, 1878-1973) Girl in a Garden Signed and dated “Boris Anisfeld 1931� l.l. Watercolor on paper, 27 1/2 x 21 1/2 in. (69.8 x 54.6 cm), framed. Condition: Minor tears to the edges. Provenance: From the family of the artist through to the current owner. $2,500-3,000
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373 Attributed to Béla Kádár (Hungarian, 18771955) Nudes and Horses in a Landscape Signed or inscribed “KÁDÁR/BELA” l.r. Oil on paperboard, 12 3/16 x 15 5/8 in. (31.0 x 39.5 cm), framed. Condition: Wear to edges, mounted to paperboard support. $2,000-3,000 374 Carl Lewis Pappe (American, 1900-1998) 374
Vista, Taxco, Mexico Signed and inscribed “CARL PAPPE/TAXCO” l.l., inscribed and titled on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 29 7/8 x 35 1/2 in. (76.0 x 90.0 cm), framed. Condition: Very minor craquelure and surface grime. $1,000-1,500
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375 Costantino Spada (Italian, 1922-1975) Coastal Landscape with Horses at Pasture Signed “C. Spada� l.r. Oil on canvasboard, 19 3/4 x 23 3/4 in. (50.3 x 60.7 cm), framed. Condition: Minor bowing to the canvasboard, minor surface grime. $1,000-1,500
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375A José Bedia (Cuban, b. 1959) perfil de un héroe Signed and dated “JBedia 13” l.r., titled u.c. Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 36 in. (60.7 x 91.3 cm), framed. Condition: Minor paint losses at edges. Provenance: Purchased from the artist by the current Florida collector. $7,000-9,000
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376 American School, 20th Century Modernist Shore View Unsigned. Oil on paperboard, 15 x 21 1/2 in. (38.1 x 54.6 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime. $2,000-3,000
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377 Garabed Der Hohannesian (American, 1908-1992) Composition in Blue and Yellow Signed and dated “GARABED DER HOHANNESIAN ‘40” l.r., signed, inscribed, and titled on the reverse. Gouache on paper, 11 x 19 1/4 in. (27.9 x 48.8 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Speckled abrasions u.l. quadrant. N.B. Garabed Der Hohannesian was an acclaimed Boston abstract painter. A graduate of the Massachusetts College of Art, he was also a professor of design at the Rhode Island School of Design from 1947 to 1973.
Der Hohannesian’s work was first shown at the Guggenheim Museum in New York in 1940, in a group exhibition with other artists described as “non-objective painters.” Subsequently and throughout his life, his work was exhibited in numerous venues in both solo and group settings throughout the United States. The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, currently has eleven works by Der Hohannesian in its collection, and the Addison Gallery of American Art, Andover, Massachusetts, holds six. Biographical information sourced from http:// www.garabedderhohannesian.com/biography. html $800-1,200
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378 Yasuo Kuniyoshi (Japanese/American, 1893-1953) Storm Signed and dated “KUNIY ‘36” l.l., titled and dated on the stretcher, identified on a loan label from the Addison Gallery, Andover, Massachusetts, affixed to the reverse. Oil on canvas, 6 x 10 in. (15.2 x 25.4 cm), framed. Condition: Slight canvas warping, surface grime. Provenance: By family descent to the current owner.
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N.B. Japanese born painter, printmaker, and photographer Yasuo Kuniyoshi immigrated to America when he was just sixteen years old. He rose to prominence in the New York art scene during the 1920s, after having spent four years at the Art Students League. It is at this time that he created his most original work, painting imaginary landscapes inhabited by animals, houses, and figures that cleverly combined the atmospheric effects of painting and the stretchiness of drawing. In this landscape, the space is tilted and flattened reminiscent of Japanese woodblock prints, and we see a lonely streetcar making its way through the hilly, windy terrain. Kuniyoshi was always aware that he was a Japanese national living in America, and his art reflects his multicultural identity. He drew equally on American folk art, Japanese iconography, and European modernism to create a unique visual style. $5,000-7,000
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379 Raoul Dufy (French, 1877-1953) Régates à Trouville Signed “Raoul Dufy” l.r., identified on a label from Colman Art Gallery, Philadelphia, affixed to the reverse. Oil on canvas, 15 x 18 1/4 in. (38.1 x 46.4 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure to heavy impasto areas in the center of the painting, fine craquelure over entire surface, surface grime. Provenance: Purchased in Paris in the early 1950s, to a private Virginia collection. N.B. Legend has it that upon painter Raoul Dufy’s death, Henri Matisse proclaimed: “Dufy’s work will live!” Dufy had mutual esteem for his fellow Fauvist painter and was greatly influenced by his work at the infamous 1905 exhibition at the Salon d’Automne. There, Dufy had a revelation and said: “How can I use these means [the pigments and brushes] to express not what I see, but what is, what exists for me, my reality?…To study sunlight is a waste of time. Light in painting is something quite apart: it is composed, it is arranged, and it is colored.”
From that moment, Dufy used bold, bright colors and vivid brushstrokes to depict lighthearted garden parties, breezy regattas, and velocious horse races. Born Raoul-Ernest-Joseph Dufy on June 3, 1877, in Le Havre, a busy seaport on the north bank of the Seine estuary, the young artist showed talent at an early age. In 1900, the town of Le Havre awarded him a grant to study art in Paris where he learned, and then had to unlearn, the lessons from the Academy des Beaux Arts. Although based in Paris, Dufy traveled extensively throughout France, often finding himself drifting towards the coast to capture scenic sea views. Like the Impressionists, Dufy frequently painted a large number of pictures of the same motif, varying ever so slightly certain compositional details and color hues. Unlike that earlier generation of artists, Dufy’s audacious colors radically departed from natural hues, exuding the confidence of his Fauvist counterparts.
using thick black outlines and gestural brushstrokes. Seemingly superimposed over this view of Trouville, are large, bright sections of blue, green, and red. These areas of pigment are dissociated from the descriptive task of rendering the arresting view, and yet the colors dramatize the regatta. Coincidentally, Claude Monet painted the same harbor some 56 years before Dufy. This would not have been lost on the Fauvist, who at the time had, at last, attained considerable fame. While Monet diligently depicted the reflections of sails and hulls on the shimmering water, Dufy abstracted from nature to render the same view with chromatic brilliance and dynamic force. A certificate of authenticity issued by Raoul Dufy scholar Fanny Guillon-Laffaille will accompany the lot. $120,000-180,000
This painting of the regattas at Trouville was most probably completed in 1935 when Dufy was at the peak of his career. Boats bob lightly through the choppy waters as they enter the harbor. Dufy simplified the schooners, and overlooking buildings to their essential forms
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380 Lyonel Feininger (American, 1871-1956) Clipper Signed “Feininger” l.l., titled l.c., dated “10.10.42” l.r. Ink and watercolor on paper, 11 x 13 in. (28.0 x 33.0 cm), framed Condition: Light-struck, taped (3/16 inches wide) along outside of the edges of paper, staining l.r. corner, pencil mark at c.r. edge. Provenance: A private Missouri collection. N.B. Achim Moeller, Managing Principal of The Lyonel Feininger Project LLC, New York– Berlin has confirmed the authenticity of this work, which is registered under no. 1369-0222-16. $20,000-40,000
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381 Lyonel Feininger (American, 1871-1956) Old Powder Tower Signed “Feininger” l.l., dated “27.9.42” l.r. Ink and watercolor on paper, 7 1/2 x 11 1/3 in. (19.0 x 29.0 cm), framed. Condition: Light-struck, taped (3/16 inches wide) along outside of the edges of paper, puncture l.r. corner. Provenance: A private Missouri collection. N.B. Lyonel Feininger, born to German émigré parents in Manhattan, New York, in 1871, lived most of his adult life in Germany as an ex-pat. He began his career as a caricaturist and illustrator, and his work was extremely sought after in Berlin at the turn of the 20th century. However, Feininger longed to establish himself as an artist and, in effect, taught himself how to paint.
Starting in 1906, Feininger travelled back and forth between Paris and Berlin where he become involved with the French Fauvist movement and German Expressionist Blaue Reiter group. It is at this moment, just before the start of World War I that Feininger’s style matured and he found his own distinct form between the different influential European avant-garde movements. After the war, Feininger joined the faculty of the new experimental Bauhaus school, run by the architect Walter Gropius. There he taught painting. He started taking regular trips to the Baltic Sea as a respite from teaching. In particular, we know that he took the first of such trips with Gropius and Wassily Kandinsky in August 1922. This watercolor depicts the Powder Tower in Greifswald on the Baltic Sea, and probably is dated 1925. There are several other watercolors, as well as sketches, dated 1925 of this motif.
Most importantly, the Powder Tower is rendered in the paintings Der Pulverturm I (The Powder Tower I), 1927 (Hess 285) and Der Pulverturm II (The Powder Tower II), 1934 (Hess 361). Feininger found a sense of tranquility in the small fishing villages along the Baltic coast. The sweeping vistas of the landscape’s storm-blown dunes appealed to the artist’s sense of spirituality. He would return here every summer until his eventual departure for America in 1936, where another chapter of his life would begin. Achim Moeller, Managing Principal of The Lyonel Feininger Project LLC, New York Berlin has confirmed the authenticity of this work, which is registered under no. 1370-0222-16. $20,000-40,000
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381A Élisée Maclet (French, 1881-1962) Moulin De La Galette Signed “E. Maclet” l.r., titled on a presentation plaque. Oil on canvas, 21 3/4 x 18 1/4 in. (55.2 x 46.3 cm), framed. Condition: Varnish discoloration, surface grime. $700-900 382 Pierre Bonnard (French, 1867-1947) Arbres Initialed “P.B.” l.l., identified on a label from Charles Zodak, Mercury Gallery, New York, on the reverse. Ink on paper, 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (6.0 x 11.5 cm), framed. Condition: Curling and toning to sheet. $800-1,200
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383 Élisée Maclet (French, 1881-1962) French Flower Gardens with Harbor Signed “E. Maclet” l.l. Oil on canvas, 18 x 21 1/2 in. (45.8 x 54.6 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, craquelure, retouch. Provenance: A private Massachusetts collection. $1,000-1,500
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384 Alfred Maurer (American, 1868-1932) Green Lady Signed “Alfred H. Maurer� l.l. Oil on canvas, 22 1/4 x 16 1/2 in. (56.5 x 41.9 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime. Provenance: Sold to benefit the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum, Provincetown, Massachusetts. $5,000-7,000
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385 Alfred Maurer (American, 1868-1932) Plums and Pears Signed “A Maurer” u.r., identified on labels from the deCordova Museum, Lincoln, Massachusetts, and Buchholz Gallery, Curt Valentin, New York, affixed to the frame and reverse, respectively. Oil on panel, 18 1/4 x 21 1/2 in. (46.3 x 54.6 cm), framed. Condition: Varnish discoloration, surface grime, with an oil sketch, signed “A.H. Maurer” u.l., with multiple losses and abrasions, on the reverse.
Provenance: From the collection of Hudson Dean Walker, by gift to Mrs. Joshua Binion Cahn, by gift to the deCordova Sculpture Garden and Museum, Lincoln, Massachusetts. N.B. Alfred Maurer was an American modernist painter based in New York. Trained as a lithographer, he began his career as a self-assured realist. He travelled to Paris in early 1897 and briefly attended the Académie Julian. He continued to work in a conservative, naturalistic style until 1904, when he abruptly changed his aesthetic completely. Upon meeting Leo and Gertrude Stein and being exposed to the work of Cézanne, Lautrec, Picasso, and Matisse, Maurer was converted
to modern painting. He exhibited his new work at the revolutionary Salon d’Automne in 1905, displaying canvases that experimented with bold colors and simplified forms. Indeed, Maurer was one of the first American painters to take a significant interest in fauvist and cubist painting. He was forced to hastily return to America in 1914 due to the outbreak of World War I, unfortunately leaving behind a studio full of work, which appears to have been lost. Back in the States, Maurer’s work became increasingly abstract, always remaining committed to modernism. $40,000-60,000
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386 Ronald Searle (British, 1920-2011) Who Killed Hollywood Society? Signed “Ronald Searle” l.r., titled “...--4” on mount l.c., inscribed with artist’s New York studio address in ink and dated “TVG 11-1867” in red pencil on the mount verso at center. Pen and ink, watercolor, and gouache on cardstock, sheet size 11 1/8 x 14 1/8 in. (28.3 x 35.9 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Mounted to a support board with equally spaced holes around the edges, unobtrusive vertical line of adhesive or similar at left, lightly soiled u.l. $1,000-1,500 387 Ronald Searle (British, 1920-2011)
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Language Fossils Signed “Ronald Searle” in ink l.r., inscribed and titled “Safire...” in pencil l.l., artist studio stamp with date “1995” on the reverse at center. Watercolor, pen and ink, and pencil on cardstock, sheet size 14 1/2 x 12 7/8 in. (36.8 x 32.8 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Hinge remnants on the verso at top. $1,000-1,500
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388 Nino Caffè (Italian, c. 1908-1975) Passeggiata al Mare Signed “N. Caffè” l.r., title identified on a label affixed to the reverse. Oil on panel, 8 1/2 x 24 in. (21.5 x 60.9 cm), framed. Condition: Varnish discoloration, surface grime. N.B. Accompanied by a copy of the original sales receipt from Galleria Fiorentina d’Arte, Florence, signed on behalf of the artist by Dr. Umberto Gianesi and dated May 24, 1960. $1,800-2,200
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389 Louise Berlianwsky Nevelson (1899-1988) Woman Figure Study Signed “Nevelson” l.l., dedicated “always best wishes to Yonny Segel” beneath the signature. Graphite on paper, 18 x 12 in. (45.7 x 30.4 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Minor toning to sheet. Provenance: Descended from Dr. Israel J. Rosefsky (American, 1936-2005), Binghamton, New York; to the current Massachusetts estate. N.B. Yonny Segel (American, b. 1912) is an artist and author of the book Drafting Made Simple, published by Doubleday in the early 1960s. $1,200-1,800 390 Miguel Ortiz Berrocal (Spanish, 1933-2006) Mini David Signed “Berrocal,” numbered “5261” on the statue’s right shoulder. Nickel-plated brass, 5 1/3 x 2 1/3 x 2 1/3 in. (13.50 x 5.8 x 5.8 cm). Condition: Dust to interstices.
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N.B. In 1968, Miguel Ortiz Berrocal created Mini David as a series, produced in quantities of 10,000 copies. Experimenting with new processes for creating sculptural forms, he used what is called the “automatic injection technique,” hitherto used exclusively in industrial manufacturing. The sculpture operates as a three-dimensional puzzle, as the segments come apart. $1,000-1,500
391 George Zachary Constant (American, 18921978) Bust of a Woman Signed “Constant” l.l., title identified on a label from “Artists for Core” on the back of the frame. Gouache on paper, 11 x 7 1/2 in. (28.0 x 19.0 cm), framed. Condition: Toning. $4,000-6,000 391A Ismael Mundaray (Venezuelan, b. 1952) Presencia y Ascencia de Dia Signed “Mundaray” l.r., titled and dated .../2011” on the verso. Acrylic on canvas, 43 x 45 in. (109.2 x 114.3 cm), unframed. Condition: Unstretched. $2,000-3,000
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392 Peter Hunt (American, 1896-1967) Owl Vision Signed “Peter Hunt” l.c. Oil on canvas, 32 x 26 in. (81.0 x 66.0 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $1,000-1,500 393 Boris Anisfeld (Russian, 1878-1973) Two Works: Chariot with Three Horses and Horse Rider Chariot signed “Boris Anisfeld” l.r. Gouache on paper, Chariot 27 x 22 in. (68.5 x 55.8 cm); Rider 21 1/2 x 20 in. (54.6 x 50.8 cm), both unframed. Condition: Abrasion, toning, tears to the edges of sheet, surface grime. Provenance: From the artist’s daughter to the current owner. $4,000-6,000
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394 Jamini Roy (Indian, 1887-1972) Wedding Procession Signed indistinctly l.r. Tempera on canvas, 22 x 35 1/2 in. (55.8 x 90.1 cm), framed. Condition: Minor abrasions, craquelure, surface grime. N.B. Jamini Roy, born in 1887 and from a village in Bankura, district of Bengal, trained at the prestigious Calcutta Government School of Art with the modern Indian artist Abanindranath Tagore. There, Roy became well versed in Western art from Old Masters to Impressionism.
Upon leaving school, however, Roy realized that he wanted to draw inspiration form his own culture and he looked to the native 19th century Kalighat painting tradition. His subject matter, therefore, included the Ramayana (a Sanskrit epic poem), Christ, and portraits of contemporary figures such as Mahatma Gandhi. He also restricted his palette to seven colors: Indian red, yellow ochre, cadmium green, vermillion, gray, blue, and white, all mineral, earthy tones. Roy’s turn to Indian folk art, together with his training in modern art, resulted in distinctive visual style where naively rendered expressive subjects often float in a flattened two-dimensional plane. The popularity of Roy’s paintings during the 1930s and 40s show the passage of modern Indian art from its earlier academic tastes to new nativist predilections. $10,000-15,000
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395 Hans Snel Bali (Dutch, 1925-1998) Composition with Women Signed and dated “Hans Snel Bali ‘68” l.l. Pastel on gray paper, 21 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (54.6 x 41.9 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Good. $2,500-3,500
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396 Senaka Senanyake (Sri Lankan, b. 1951) Four Female Figures Signed and dated “Senaka Senanyake 1967� l.r. Oil on canvas, 41 1/2 x 25 1/2 in. (105.4 x 64.7 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $2,000-3,000
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397 Aleksander Kobzdej (Russian/Polish, 19201972) White Tonic Signed and dated “Kobzdej ‘63” l.r., signed, dated, and titled on the reverse. Oil and sand on canvas, 38 x 25 in. (96.5 x 63.5 cm), framed. Condition: Minor craquelure, surface grime. Provenance: The estate of composer Gunther Schuller, Boston. $6,000-8,000
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398 Harry Bertoia (Italian/American, 1915-1978) Cube Sculpture Signed “Harry Bertoia” on a piece of paper attached to the base. Bronze with green patina, 6 x 7 x 2 1/2 in. (15.2 x 17.7 x 6.3 cm), without base. Condition: Dust to interstices.
N.B. Italian-born American artist Harry Bertoia is known for his abstract sculpture, jewelry, and modern furniture design. As a teenager he immigrated with his father to Detroit and attended Michigan’s Cranbrook Academy of Art to study metalwork. There, he was exposed to modern Scandinavian design and acquired an appreciation for natural materials and geometric forms. After college, Bertoia produced a number of successful furniture designs for Knoll Associates, but by the mid-1950s, dedicated himself completely to creating fine art sculpture. Always working with metal, Bertoia’s creations included largescale architectural screens, sound sculptures, and smaller-scale geometrical compositions, such as this playful cubic piece. $1,000-1,500
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399 Milton Resnick (American, 1917-2004) Native Signed and dated “Resnick ‘58” u.r., titled on a label from the Holland Goldowsky Gallery, Chicago, on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 19 x 23 in. (48.2 x 58.4 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime. $7,000-9,000
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400 Edvins Strautmanis (American, 1933-1992) River’s Red Signed, titled, and dated “EDVINS STRAUTMANIS RIVER’S RED A/C 82” on the reverse, identified on a label from the Stephen Rosenburg Gallery, New York, affixed to the stretcher. Acrylic on canvas, 80 x 88 1/2 in. (203.2 x 224.79 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime. $15,000-25,000
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401 Tikashi Fukushima (Japanese, 1920-2001) Vento de Verão Signed “FUKUSHIMA” l.l., titled on the artist’s card affixed to the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 39 1/4 x 15 3/4 in. (99.8 x 39.5 cm), framed. Condition: Paint losses, retouch, craquelure with areas of lifting, surface grime. N.B. Tikashi Fukushima was active in Brazil. His card affixed to the stretcher bears a São Paulo address. $1,000-1,500
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402 John Way [Wei Letang] (Chinese/American, 1921-2012) Untitled Signed and dated “John Way ‘79” l.l. Oil on paper, 19 1/8 x 24 1/8 in. (48.7 x 61.3 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Good. Provenance: The family of the artist. $2,000-3,000 403 Tikashi Fukushima (Japanese, 1920-2001) Untitled Abstract in Red, Green, and Black Signed “FUKUSHIMA” l.l. Oil on paper/board, sight size 9 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. (24.8 x 17.3 cm), framed. Condition: Minor abrasions. $700-900
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404 Paul Sarkisian (American, b. 1928) Untitled (Back Porch) Signed and dated “PAUL SARKISIAN 1980” l.r., identified on a label from Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York, affixed to the frame backing, titled “Back Porch” on an unattributed label affixed to the stretcher. Acrylic with silkscreen on paper, 40 1/8 x 59 1/2 in. (102.5 x 151.0 cm), framed. Condition: Sheet with deckled edges top and bottom, minor soiling to side edges. Provenance: Purchased from the Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York, 1984; to the corporate collection of Dunkin’ Brands, Inc., Canton, Massachusetts. $2,000-3,000
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405 Robert Longo (American, b. 1953) Pressure Signed and dated “Robert Longo 83� in pencil l.r., titled within the composition l.c. Acrylic and graphite on paper, sheet size 30 x 44 in. (76.2 x 111.8 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle rippling, minor handling creases, hinged to back mat. Provenance: Private collection, Malibu, California, through to the present owner. $6,000-8,000
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406 Aaron Fink (American, b. 1955) Martini Glass Signed and dated “Aaron Fink 1987” on the reverse, a label from Roger Ramsay Gallery, Chicago, affixed to the stretcher. Acrylic on canvas, 72 x 54 in. (182.8 x 137.1 cm), unframed. Condition: Good. $1,500-2,000 407 Aaron Fink (American, b. 1955) Dice Signed and dated “Aaron Fink 1986” on the reverse. Acrylic on canvas, 49 x 60 in. (124.4 x 152.4 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $1,500-2,000
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408 Terri Priest (American, 1928-2014) Vermeer, Lichtenstein, and Wesselman Signed and dated “T. PRIEST 2003” on the reverse. Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 60 in. (60.9 x 152.4 cm), unframed. Condition: Two canvases mounted as one composition. Provenance: Estate of the artist. $2,000-3,000 409 Aaron Fink (American, b. 1955) Poker Player Signed and dated “Aaron Fink 1986” on the reverse. Acrylic on canvas, 72 1/2 x 67 in. (184.1 x 170.1 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $1,500-2,000
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410 Terri Priest (American, 1928-2014) Vermeer, O’Keeffe, and Modigliani Signed and dated “T. PRIEST 2001” in pencil on the reverse. Acrylic on canvas, 65 x 43 in. (165.1 x 109.2 cm), framed. Condition: Good.
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1003 Frank Weston Benson (American, 1862-1951)
1007 Raphael Soyer (American, 18991987)
Fleeting Time, Thou Hast Left Me Old, 1945, edition of 250 published by Associated American Artists, New York, 1946 (AAA/Czestochowski, 1946.001). Signed “Ivan Le Lorraine Albright” in pencil l.r., titled in pencil l.l. Lithograph on paper, image size 13 11/16 x 9 5/8 in. (34.5 x 24.3 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Deckled edges to three sides, possible water damage to edge of right margin.
Waders, 1930, published state of 150 (Paff, 298). Signed “FrankWBenson.” in pencil l.l. Drypoint on paper, plate size 7 x 12 in. (17.6 x 30.4 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Margins over 1 3/4 inches with deckled left and lower edges, pencil annotations l.l., very subtle toning.
Casting Office, 1945, edition of 250, published by Associated American Artists, New York (AAA/Czestochowski, 1945.078). Signed “Raphael Soyer” in pencil l.r. and within the matrix, titled in pencil l.l., identified on a label from AAA that accompanies the lot. Lithograph on wove paper, image size 9 3/4 x 12 7/8 in. (24.6 x 32.5 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Margins over 1 inch, tiny thinned spot to corner of margin u.l. on verso.
Provenance: Descended within the family to the current Massachusetts estate. $300-500 1001 Frank Weston Benson (American, 1862-1951) Canada River, 1920, trial proof A-1 (Paff, 179). Signed “FrankWBenson.” in pencil l.l. Drypoint on laid Japan paper, plate size 5 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (14.8 x 19.8 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Rich, heavy burr, margins over 1 1/2 inches with deckled edges, pencil annotations to lower margin, subtle soiling and fingerprints to margins, creases to deckles and near edges, old hinges to upper corners on verso. Provenance: Descended within the family of the artist. $500-700 1002 Frank Weston Benson (American, 1862-1951) Geese Drifting Down, 1929, published state of 150 (Paff, 287). Signed “FrankWBenson.” in pencil l.l. Etching on laid paper with “ENGLAND” watermark, plate size 8 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. (22.5 x 35.2 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Full margins with three deckled edges, pencil annotations l.r. Provenance: Descended within the family of the artist. $700-900
Provenance: Descended within the family of the artist. $400-600
Provenance: Descended within the family to the current Massachusetts estate. $200-300
1004 No lot. 1005 Dale Nichols (American, 1904-1995) Midwest Morning, 1945, edition of 250, published by Associated American Artists, New York (AAA/ Czestochowski, 1945.067). Signed “Dale Nichols” in pencil l.r., identified in a label from AAA affixed to the backing. Lithograph on paper, image size 9 1/2 x 12 3/8 in. (24.1 x 31.3 cm), framed. Condition: Mat burn, toning, rippling, not examined out of frame. $400-600 1006 Salvatore Pinto (Italian/American, 1905-1966) Factory View. Inscribed “From the Estate of Salvatore Pinto - D.P.” in pencil l.l. Wood engraving on paper, image size 7 x 9 7/8 in. (17.7 x 25.0 cm), framed. Condition: Several tiny fox marks, not examined out of frame. $200-250
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1000 Ivan Le Lorraine Albright (American, 1897-1983)
1008 James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903) Billingsgate, 1859, final state (Kennedy, 47viii; MacDonald, 51ix). Signed and dated within the plate, label from Frederick Keppel & Co., Inc., New York, affixed to the backing. Etching on paper, plate size 6 x 8 7/8 in. (15.1 x 22.6 cm), framed. Condition: Gentle rippling, subtle staining to image, not examined out of frame. $800-1,200 1009 Marie Laurencin (French, 1885-1956) La dame jaune, plate 4 from La Vie de Chateau, 1926, edition of 110 (Marchesseau, 103). Signed “Marie Laurencin” in pencil l.r., numbered “6/110” in pencil l.l. Lithograph in black and gold on paper, image size 8 3/4 x 7 1/8 in. (22.0 x 18.0 cm), framed. Condition: Gentle rippling, not examined out of frame. $300-500 1010 Marie Laurencin (French, 1885-1956) Jeune fille à la guitare, 1946 (Marchesseau, 238). Signed within the plate. Etching with coloring, plate size 7 3/4 x 6 7/8 in. (19.5 x 17.3 cm), framed. Condition: Floated within the mat, not examined out of frame. $300-500
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1011 Jean François Raffaëlli (French, 1850-1924) Le jardin de la vielle fille, 1894, proof outside of the edition of 100. Signed and inscribed “J.F. Raffaëlli Ep. no 11” in pencil l.r. Color etching on paper, plate size 12 1/2 x 9 1/8 in. (31.6 x 23.2 cm), framed. Condition: Toning, cockling, not examined out of frame. $500-700 1012 Frederic Amat (Spanish, b. 1952) COS, 1983, proof impression, published by Edicions Polígrafa, S.A., Barcelona. Signed “AMAT” in pencil l.r., numbered “P.A. IX/X” in pencil l.l. Etching with aquatint and carborundum on four sheets of cream wove paper, total image size 14 3/4 x 84 in. (37.3 x 213.4 cm), unmatted, presented in the original folder. Condition: Deckled edges, unobtrusive toning, folder with tears, annotated “TO ARNOLD and NANCY HERSTAND...N.Y. 3.IV.84 Amat” in ink. $1,500-2,000 1013 Richard Anuszkiewicz (American, b. 1930) New York City Opera 1968, edition of 144. Signed, numbered, and dated “ANUSZKIEWICZ 76/144 1968” l.r. Color screenprint on paper, image size 33 x 23 1/4 in. 83.8 x 59.0, unmatted, unframed. Condition: Mild soiling/toning. $300-350
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1014 Bernard Cathelin (French, 19192004)
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Cheval au cap toï, 1983, edition of 150. Signed and dated “Cathelin New York 5 Decembre 1983” in pencil l.r., numbered “4/150” in pencil l.l., dedicated “A Jacques et Blanche Teze...” in pencil l.c. Color lithograph on paper, image 36 x 23 3/4 in. (91.4 x 60.2 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Nicks and creases to edges. $400-600
1015 Jim Dine (American, b. 1935)
1020 Félix Labisse (French, 1905-1982)
Art, 1968, edition of 144. Signed, numbered, and dated “Jim Dine 10/144 1968” in pencil within the image u.r., titled within the matrix. Offset color lithograph on paper, image/sheet size 35 x 24 3/4 in. (88.7 x 62.8 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Good. $200-300
Untitled (Three Faces). Signed “LABISSE” in pencil l.r., numbered “EA XVI/XX” in pencil l.l. Color lithograph on paper, image size 18 3/4 x 23 5/8 in. (47.5 x 60.0 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $400-600
1016 Hans Erni (Swiss, 1909-2015) Mother and Child, edition of 95. Signed “Erni” in pencil l.r., numbered “19/95” in pencil l.l. Lithograph on paper, image size 23 x 16 in. (58.3 x 40.5 cm), framed. Condition: Unobtrusive toning, not examined out of frame. $250-300 1017 Edward Hagedorn (American, 19021982) Jacob Wrestling with the Angel. Signed “EHagedorn” in pencil l.r., titled in pencil l.l. Etching on paper, plate size 17 x 13 1/4 in. (43.1 x 33.5 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $700-900 1018 Two Works from the Portfolio X + X (Ten Works by Ten Painters): Robert Indiana (American, b. 1928), Eternal Hexagon; and Ad Reinhardt (American, 1913-1967), Untitled, both from 1964, published by the Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford. Both unsigned and with printer’s dry stamp l.r. Color screenprints on paper, sheet sizes 24 x 20 in. (60.9 x 50.8 cm), unmatted, unframed, presented in their original paper folders. Condition: Very subtle surface rubs. $600-800 1019 Wolf Kahn (German/American, b. 1927) Sonesta, 1992, edition of 500. Signed and dated “W Kahn ‘92” in pencil l.r., numbered “442/500” in pencil l.l. Color screenprint on cream Arches paper with watermark, image size 12 x 15 3/4 in. (30.4 x 40.0 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Full margins with deckled edges to three sides, pale fox marks. $300-500
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1021 Michael Mazur (American, 19352009) Images from a Locked War/A Portfolio of Fourteen Works, 1965, edition of 75, published by Impressions Graphics Workshop, Boston. Each signed “...Mazur” in pencil l.r., colophon signed and numbered “Copy # 68...” in pencil. Lithographs on cream Arches paper, sheet sizes 26 1/4 x 20 1/4 in. (66.5 x 51.1 cm), presented in the original portfolio and slipcase. Condition: Very subtle handling creases to some sheets. $600-800 1022 LeRoy Neiman (American, 19212012) Al Capone (The Mob), 1972, edition of 250. Signed “leRoy Neiman” l.r., numbered “265/300” l.l., titled within the composition l.c. Color screenprint on paper, sight size 39 1/4 x 29 1/4 in. (99.7 x 74.3 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $600-800 1023 LeRoy Neiman (American, 19212012) Baccarat, 1994, edition of 250. Signed “LeRoy Neiman” in pencil beneath the image l.r., numbered “215/250” l.l. Color screenprint on paper, image size 37 7/8 x 25 1/2 in. (96.3 x 64.7 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $600-800 1024 Lucas Samaras (Greek/American, b. 1936) Ribbon, 1972, edition of 150. Signed and dated “Samaras 72” in pencil l.r., numbered “59/150” in pencil l.l. Color lithograph on paper, image size 32 1/4 x 21 3/4 in. (81.8 x 55.2 cm), framed. Condition: Unobtrusive toning, not examined out of frame. $500-700
The Whale Watch Shawl, 1994, edition of 650, published by Tyler Graphics Ltd., Mount Kisco, New York. Signed and dated “F.Stella ‘94” in marker l.c., numbered “129” on tag. Color screenprint on silk, 55 x 55 in. (139.6 x 139.6 cm), framed. Condition: Sewn at edges to silk or similar support, tags removed from shawl and preserved on backing, not examined out of frame. Provenance: Purchased from the publisher on May 25, 1995, then by descent to the current owner. N.B. A photocopy of the original receipt accompanies the lot. $1,800-2,500 1026 Mark Tobey (American, 1890-1976) (Homage to Tobey, portfolio) The Grand Parade, 1974, edition of 150, published by Transworld Art Corporation, New York. Signed “Tobey” in pencil l.r., numbered “57/150” in pencil l.l. Color lithograph on cream paper, image size 9 3/8 x 10 3/4 in. (23.7 x 27.0 cm), framed. Condition: Deckled edges to two sides, subtle toning to edges, floated within the frame, not examined out of frame. $300-500 1027 Fernando Zóbel (Filipino/Spanish, 1924-1987) Two Works: Untitled (Landscape), numbered, signed, and inscribed “254/400/Zóbel/para los Sanchez. un espera de nuestra próxima visita a Cuenca” in pencil l.r., screenprint on gray laid paper; and Untitled (Abstraction), signed “Zobel” in pencil l.r., numbered “6/30” l.l., etching on paper. Sheet sizes to 9 3/4 x 12 5/8 in. (24.5 x 32.0 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Landscape with minor grease or similar spots at u.r. and l.r. corners; Abstraction with deckled edges and margins 1 5/8 inch or more. $400-600
1028 Joel Emmons Whitney (American, 1822-1886) Ma-za-oo-nie (The Little Bird Hunter), c. 1862. Unsigned, identified on the mount verso. Albumen print mounted to board, 7 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. (20.0 x 14.9 cm), matted, framed. Condition: Foxing on print and recto and verso of mount. $300-500 1029 Japanese School, 19th Century Three Photographs of Japanese Subjects, Including a Semi-nude Geisha, 1880s-90s. Unsigned. Handpainted albumen prints mounted to boards, image sizes to 9 5/8 x 7 3/4 in. (24.5 x 19.7 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Minor surface abrasions, fading. $400-600 1030 David Octavius Hill (Scottish, 1802-1870) and Robert Adamson (Scottish, 1821-1848) Principal Haldane, from Camera Work, no. 37, 1912. Unsigned. Photogravure on paper, sight size 8 1/4 x 6 in. (20.9 x 15.2 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $200-300 1031 James Van Der Zee (American, 1886-1983) Portrait of a Mother and Two Children, 1930s, printed later. Unsigned, embossed estate stamp l.r. Gelatin silver print, image size 7 x 9 7/8 in. (17.8 x 25.0 cm), matted, framed. Condition: Minor crease u.r. corner of sheet in margin, two pinpoint pricks l.l. $500-700 1032 American School, 20th Century Portrait of Harold “Doc” Edgerton with Strobe Lights. Unsigned on recto. Polaroid print, sight size 28 x 21 in. (71.0 x 53.4 cm), matted, framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $400-600
1033 Eliot Porter (American, 1901-1990) Reflections in Pool, Indian Creek, Escalante River, September 22, 1965, printed in 1980 in an edition of 250 for the portfolio Eliot Porter: Glen Canyon. Signed “Eliot Porter” in pencil on the mount l.r., stamped on the reverse of the mount l.l. Dye-transfer print mounted to board, image/sheet size 16 x 11 3/8 in. (40.6 x 28.9 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Mounted, scattered subtle fox marks on the mount recto, fox marks on the mount verso. $700-900 1034 Brett Weston (American, 1911-1993)
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1025 Frank Stella (American, b. 1936)
Bamboo Forest, Japan. Inscribed and dated “Brett Weston 1970” in pencil l.r. Gelatin silver print on paper mounted to board, image/sheet size 8 7/8 x 7 5/8 in. (22.5 x 19.4 cm), unmatted, framed. Condition: Toned mount. $800-1,200 1035 Dan Graham (American, b. 1942) Two Prints from Homes for America, 1974. One signed “Dan Graham” and numbered “42/50” in ink l.r. Chromogenic prints, image sizes 10 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (26.7 x 34.3 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Faded, sheets curling slightly, hinge remnants at corners on versos. $3,000-5,000 1036 Anne Noggle (American, 1922-2005) Two Photographs: Agnes and Vertical Stance, 1976 and 1979, respectively. Both signed “Anne Noggle” on verso l.r. and titled and dated on verso l.l. Gelatin silver prints, image sizes to 16 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. (41.2 x 28.5 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Minor handling creases and slight rippling to sheets. $300-500
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1037 Les Krims (American, b. 1942)
1041 French School, 19th Century
A Rake’s Revisionist Regress; Nancy N. Memorial Sticks Scattered; an Assortment of Effective Remedies; Buffalo Fashion: Christmas Presents for Nuns; She Had Any Number of Lines; and a Colored Picture, Buffalo, New York, 1980, printed 1982, from an edition of 500. Signed “Les Krims” and numbered “57/500” in pencil l.r. Color offset print, image size 11 x 16 1/4 in. (18.9 x 41.3 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Vertical crease l.l., minor handling creases in image and margins. $200-300
Nocturnal Shore View of Fishing Boats by a Coast with Cliffs Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 13 x 11 1/2 in. (33.0 x 29.0 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, scattered retouch, possible skinning, craquelure, surface grime. $500-700
1038 Arthur Mones (American, 1919-1998) Portrait of Isamu Noguchi with Sculpture. Signed and dated “Arthur Mones ©’81” in pencil l.r., inscribed “Isamu Noguchi” in pencil l.l. Gelatin silver print mounted to board, image/ sheet size 13 1/4 x 10 3/8 in. (33.7 x 26.4 cm), matted, framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $300-500 1039 American School, 20th Century Alabama Hills. Titled, signed, and dated “...R Johnson...Negative September 2001...” in pencil on the verso, l.c. Gelatin silver print, image size 10 x 12 3/4 in. (25.4 x 32.4 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Minor scratches l.l. $200-300
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1040 Tom Baril (American, b. 1952)
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Red Apple, 2001. Signed and dated in pencil on the recto, signed, titled, dated, and numbered 5 out of 25 in ink on the verso, per a Robert Klein Gallery, Boston, label affixed to the backing. Toned gelatin silver print, sight size 23 x 18 1/8 in. (58.4 x 46.0 cm), matted, framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $800-1,200
1042 British School, 18th Century Style Portrait of Henry VIII Unsigned. Oil on panel, 14 x 10 7/8 in. (35.5 x 27.5 cm), framed. Condition: Vertical crack to panel with minor paint loss to l.l., minor retouch, craquelure, minor surface grime. $600-800 1043 British School, 18th Century Style Queen Elizabeth I Unsigned. Oil on cradled panel, 13 3/4 x 11 in. (35.0 x 28.0 cm), framed. Condition: Horizontal cracks to the panel with areas of paint loss, fine craquelure, surface grime. $600-800 1044 Spanish School, 16th Century Style Portrait Head of Cardinal Carolo Borromeo (1538-1584) Unsigned. Oil on panel, 7 7/8 x 5 5/8 in. (19.5 x 14.3 cm), framed. Condition: Vertical cracks to panel, loss l.c., surface accretions and grime. $800-1,200 1045 French School, 19th Century Portrait of a Sibyl Signed indistinctly on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 18 1/8 x 14 1/4 in. (46.0 x 36.0 cm), framed. Condition: Scattered small punctures, old retouch, surface accretions and grime. $400-600
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1046 Attributed to Balthasar Paul Ommeganck (Flemish, 1755-1826) Sheep in a Landscape No visible signature, inscribed “Ommeganck” twice on the frame. Oil on canvas, 15 x 19 1/2 in. (38.5 x 49.5 cm), framed. Condition: Tears, craquelure with lifting, surface deterioration/alligatoring, discolored varnish, surface grime. $1,000-2,000 1047 William C. Van Zandt (American, fl. 1844-after 1860) Horse Portrait Signed and dated “Wm Van Zandt 1864” on a label affixed to the reverse of the frame. Oil on canvas, 18 x 25 in. (45.7 x 63.5 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, patch reinforcements, retouch, extensive craquelure. $1,200-1,800 1048 Continental School, 19th Century Moll Saint with a Demon Figure Grasping His Crozier Unsigned. Oil on panel, 20 1/4 x 16 5/8 in. (51.5 x 42.3 cm), framed. Condition: Splits to panel, paint and surface losses, active lifting and tenting, craquelure, skinning, retouch, surface grime. $800-1,200 1049 Dutch School, 19th Century Pastoral Landscape Unsigned. Oil on panel, 19 1/4 x 24 1/8 in. (49.0 x 61.3 cm), framed. Condition: Minor paint losses, scattered retouch, craquelure, varnish discoloration, minor surface grime. $800-1,200
1055 Lilla Cabot Perry (American, 18481933)
1058 Mabel May Woodward (American, 1877-1945)
Shore with Fishermen Signed “J. Claiton” l.l. Oil on canvas, 27 x 42 in. (68.5 x 106.6 cm), framed. Condition: Canvas lined with wax, retouch, craquelure, surface grime.
Gentleman at a Piano Signed “Lilla Cabot Perry” l.l. Oil on canvas, 45 1/2 x 54 in. (115.5 x 137.1 cm), in a signed and dated “1933” Thulin frame. Condition: Multiple tears to canvas, surface grime.
Lakeside Orchard Signed “M. Woodward” l.l. Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm), unframed. Condition: Canvas not attached to stretcher; retouch, craquelure, surface grime. $1,500-2,000
N.B. Fischhof painted under a variety of pseudonyms, including J. Claiton, A.L. Terni, and the surname of Wagner with several different first names. $1,200-1,800 1051 Josef Chelmonski (Polish, 18501914) The Sleighing Accident Signed indistinctly l.r. Oil on canvas, 52 x 74 in. (132.0 x 187.9 cm), unframed. Condition: Original canvas mounted to another canvas support, major areas of loss of paint, flaking, varnish discoloration, surface grime. Provenance: A Massachusetts educational institution. $4,000-6,000 1052 Frans de Buel (Belgian, 1849-1919) Haggling the Price Signed “Frans de Buel” l.l. Watercolor and gouache on paper, sight size 19 1/2 x 17 3/4 in. (49.5 x 45.1 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $600-800 1053 Anglo/American School, 19th Century Child Resting Her Head on Her Arms Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 21 x 17 in. (53.0 x 43.0 cm), framed. Condition: Patch reinforcement, retouch, craquelure, surface grime. $800-1,200 1054 Jennie Augusta Brownscombe (American, 1850-1936)
Provenance: A Massachusetts educational institution. $1,200-1,800 1056 Louis Aston Knight (American, 18731948) Margaree Valley Signed and inscribed “Aston Knight Margaree” l.r., titled, inscribed, and signed “.../Cape Breton (N.S.)/Aston Knight” on the reverse. Oil on academy board, 18 x 22 in. (45.7 x 55.8 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, varnish discoloration, surface grime. $2,000-3,000 1056A School of Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (French, 1796-1875) Landscape with Pond Unsigned. Oil on panel, 5 1/2 x 8 in. (14.0 x 20.0 cm), framed (under glass). Condition: Bowing to the panel. $700-900 1057 George Hirst Bogart (American, 1864-1923) Two Venice Views: Night View of San Marco and Sunset View of the Doges Palace Signed “G.H. Bogart” l.l. and l.r., respectively. Oil on Masonite, 14 x 20 in. (35.5 x 50.8 cm), presented in period frames. Condition: Night with flaking, abrasion, and surface grime; Sunset with varnish discoloration. $1,800-2,200
1059 American School, 19th/20th Century Arched Stone Bridge with Distant View to Mill Town Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 12 x 24 in. (30.5 x 61.0 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, small paint loss to c.r. edge, possible skinning. $500-700
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1050 Georg Fischhof (Austrian, 18591914)
1060 William Bartlett (American, b. 1960) Pair of Garden Views Signed and dated “W. Bartlett ‘93” l.r. Oil on canvas, 12 x 16 in. (30.4 x 40.6 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $500-700 1061 American School, 20th Century Neighborhood Signed “S. Roth” u.l. Oil on Masonite, 17 1/2 x 22 in. (43.1 x 55.8 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime. $800-1,200 1062 Bertram George Bruestle (American, 1906-1968) Three Summer Landscapes: Red Barn, Field with Boulders, and Hilltop Trees All monogram signed “BGBruestle” l.l. or l.r. All oil on canvas mounted to board, 8 x 10 in. (20.0 x 25.0 cm), in matching frames. Condition: Field with scattered abrasions, others good. $1,800-2,200
Woman with a Pink Bonnet Signed “Jennie Brownscombe” l.l. Watercolor on paper, 17 x 14 in. (43.1 x 35.5 cm), framed. Condition: Minor foxing, toning. $400-600
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1069 Maurice de Vlaminck (French, 18761958)
1074 Donald H. Stoltenberg (American, 1927-2016)
1064 Eugene Edward Speicher (American, 1883-1962)
Sketch of a Village Street Inscribed and signed “Hommage amicale/Vlaminck” l.c. Ink in paper, sheet size 7 x 4 5/8 in. (17.8 x 11.8 cm), framed. Condition: Toning, rippling, handling creases, hinged to window mat along top edge of the recto, remnant of old mounting along bottom edge of the reverse. $800-1,200
Mauretania Signed and dated “© STOLTENBERG ’07” l.r., titled, signed, and dated on the tacking edge. Oil on canvas, 24 x 20 in. (60.9 x 50.8 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $700-900
The Farm, Autumn Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 11 1/2 x 18 in. (29.2 x 45.6 cm), unframed. Condition: Surface grime. Provenance: Skinner, Inc., Sale 2115, Lot 233, November 17, 2001. $1,000-1,500
1070 Milton Burns (American, 1853-1933) 1065 Hillary Osborn (American, b. 1965) Beach Path (West Falmouth) Signed “osborn” l.r., dated “2008” on a label that accompanies the lot. Oil on canvas, 30 x 42 in. (76.4 x 106.8 cm), unframed. Condition: Good. $800-1,200
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Woho, Steady Signed and dated “Burns 81” l.l., titled on the mat. Ink and graphite on paper, sight size 10 1/2/ x 8 in. (26.6 x 20.3 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $500-700 1071 Harrison Cady (American, 18771970)
Monument Beach Signed “osborn” l.r., titled on a label that accompanies the lot. Oil on canvas, 15 x 30 in. (38.2 x 76.2 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $700-900
On the Beach, Pelican Bay Signed, dated, and titled “Harrison Cady 1939” l.r. Watercolor on gray paper, 22 x 19 in. (55.8 x 48.2 cm), framed. Condition: Paper laid down on to mat, foxing, toning, mat burn to edges. $600-800
1067 Hillary Osborn (American, b. 1965)
1072 Peter Helck (American, 1893-1988)
The End of Old Silver Beach Signed “osborn” l.r., signed, dated, titled, and inscribed “osborn 2001/.../ North Falmouth, Mass.” on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in. (45.8 x 61.0 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $500-700
In-coming! Signed “HELCK” l.r. Mixed media on paper, sight size 19 1/4 x 31 1/2 in. (48.9 x 80.0 cm), matted, framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $1,000-1,500
1068 William Starbuck Macy (American, 1853-1945) Nantucket Landscape Signed “W.S. Macy” l.l. Oil on canvas, 19 x 15 in. (48.3 x 38.1 cm), framed. Condition: Minor retouch, surface grime. $800-1,200
1073 Dong Moy Chu Kingman (American, 1911-2000) Sketch of Brooklyn Bridge Signed “Kingman” l.r., signed, dated “1952,” and dedicated from the artist to the Allen family along the right edge. Watercolor on paper, sight size 14 1/2 x 21 1/2 in. (36.5 x 54.5 cm), framed. Condition: Very small stain or similar to l.r. edge, not examined out of frame. N.B. The watercolor is double sided, with the reverse depicting an unsigned study of trees, oriented vertically. $800-1,200
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1075 George Loftus Noyes (American, 1864-1954) Muddy River Olmstead Park Signed “G.L. Noyes” l.l., titled on the back of the frame. Oil on canvas, 18 x 23 in. (45.7 x 58.4 cm), framed. Condition: Restretched, lined, retouch, surface grime. $1,200-1,800 1076 George W. Waters (American, 18321912) View Near Oberhafen Signed and dated “G.W. Waters 1907” l.l., titled on a label affixed to the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 17 x 28 in. (43.1 x 71.1 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, varnish discoloration. $1,500-2,000 1077 Joachim Weingart (Polish, 18951942) Landscape Town View Signed “Weingart” l.r. Gouache on paper, sight size 10 x 13 in. (25.4 x 33.0 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $500-700 1078 Alexandre Sacha Garbell (Latvian, 1903-1970) Déroulement X Signed “Garbell” l.r., titled on an accompanying receipt. Oil on paper, 8 1/2 x 13 in. (21.5 x 33.0 cm), framed. Condition: Toning. N.B. Purchased from Galerie Farmond, Paris, in 1970. A facsimile of the sales receipt accompanies the lot and is intended to serve as a certificate of authenticity. The original will be provided to the buyer. $800-1,200
1082 Michael Bergt (American, b. 1956)
Young Woman with a Water Jug Signed “KONTULY-” l.r. Oil on canvas, 31 5/8 x 23 7/8 in., framed. Condition: Subtle canvas rippling. $800-1,200
Family Man Signed and numbered “M.Bergt/1/15” l.r., beneath the figure’s left knee. Bronze low relief wall sculpture with faux stone patina, 17 x 7 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. Condition: Areas of wear to patina.
1079 Peter Rolfe (American, b. 1942) Poppies Signed “Rolfe” l.r. Oil on Masonite, 12 x 16 in. (30.4 x 40.6 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $300-500 1080 Ruth Payne Burgess (American, 1865-1934) Pinks Signed and dated “1925/Ruth Payne Burgess” u.r. Oil on canvas, 12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime and craquelure. $700-900 1081 Karl André Jean (Baron) Reille (French, 1886-1974) Horses and Jockeys Heading to the Gate Signed “B.K.Reille” l.r., dedicated “A Miss Adrian...” and inscribed with the artist’s name and Paris address on the frame backing. Watercolor on paper, sight size 12 x 18 1/4 in. (30.5 x 47.0 cm), framed. Condition: Foxing, not examined out of frame. $1,500-2,500
N.B. The bronze at hand was created in 1991, cast by the artist from a mold made from a polychrome decorated basswood piece titled Against the Wall. Five examples were cast, out of the edition of 15. We would like to thank Michael Bergt for his assistance identifying this piece. $700-900 1083 Jean-Louis Toutain (French, 19482008) Party Night Signed “Toutain” l.r., stamped with the artist’s signature four times on the reverse, identified on labels from Wentworth Gallery, Ltd., Miami, Florida, on the frame backing paper. Oil on canvas, 28 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (72.3 x 59.7 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $1,000-1,500 1084 Sam Barber (American, b. 1943) Through the Kitchen Window Signed “Barber” l.l. Oil on Masonite, 48 x 36 in. (121.9 x 91.4 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime. Provenance: Gift from the artist, to the current owner by family descent. N.B. This painting depicts the kitchen window in Sam Barber’s former home on Route 6A in Cummaquid on Cape Cod. The painting was given by the artist to the family who purchased the house from him in 1982. $2,000-3,000
1086 Leighton Cram (American, 18951981) Landscape with Blue Barn Signed “L.R. Cram” l.r. Oil on Masonite, 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm), framed. Condition: Good. Provenance: A Massachusetts estate. $800-1,200 1087 Leighton Cram (American, 18951981) Landscape with Church Steeple Signed “L.R. Cram” l.r. Oil on Masonite, 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm), framed. Condition: Good.
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1078A Béla Kontuly (Hungarian, 1904-1983)
Provenance: A Massachusetts estate. $800-1,200 1088 Leighton Cram (American, 18951981) Landscape with Purple and Green Meadows Signed “L.R. Cram” l.r. Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm), framed. Condition: Puncture, surface grime. Provenance: A Massachusetts estate. $800-1,200 1089 Molly Luce (American, 1896-1986) Thunder Heads Signed “Molly Luce” l.l., titled and signed or inscribed “.../Molly Luce” on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 12 x 9 in., (30.5 x 22.8 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime. Provenance: By descent within the family of the current owner. $300-500
1085 Jean Pierre Serrier (French, 19341989) Woman in Purple Signed and dated “J.P. Serrier a Paris ‘61” Oil on canvas, 22 x 18 in. (55.8 x 45.7 cm), framed. Condition: Small puncture at u.l. edge, surface grime. $700-900
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1090 Philippe Starck (French, b. 1949) and Cildo Meireles (Brazilian, b. 1948) Lord Yo Armchair with Decorated Slipcover Signed and dated “To ICA Boston/ Cildo Meireles/April 97” inside right edge of the slipcover. Polypropylene, fabric, aluminum, and charcoal, 35 x 24 x 24 in. (89.0 x 61.0 x 61.0 cm). Condition: Discoloration to fabric slipcover. N.B. Purchased at a benefit for the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston. $1,000-1,500 1091 After Keith Haring (American, 19581990) Eighty-two Sesame St. Animation Cels Unsigned. Gouache on celluloid, 10 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (26.6 x 31.7 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Good. $4,000-6,000 1092 American School, 20th Century Large Abstract Composition Monogrammed “SNA” l.r. and “MHB” l.l. Oil on canvas, unstretched, 173 x 53 in., (439.4 x 134.6 cm), unframed. Condition: Minor craquelure, surface grime.
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1093 Kristian Davidsson (Danish, b. 1917) Abstract Composition Signed and dated “Kristian Davidsson ‘62” l.l. Mixed media on handmade paper, sight size 23 x 17 1/2 in. (58.4 x 44.5 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame.
1094 John Masteller (American, b. 1913) Man on Beach Signed and dated “Masteller 48” l.r., inscribed “Exhibited - “Surrealist Works” at Perls Gallery, 1948” on the reverse. Oil on Masonite, 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime. $600-800 1095 Tawee Nangdakwang (Thai, 19251991) Market with Boats Signed and dated “Tawee 1971” l.r. Oil on canvas, 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.5 cm), framed. Condition: Minor canvas rippling, surface grime. $1,000-1,500 1096 John Knox Martin (American, b. 1923) Study in Color Signed and dated “KNOX MARTIN 1970” l.l. Acrylic on paper, 41 1/2 x 18 1/2 in. (105.4 x 46.9 cm), unframed. Condition: Minor wear to the edges of sheet. $600-800 1097 Zbiegniew Kupczynski (Polish/ Canadian, b. 1928) Abstract Composition Signed and dated “Kupczynski 1963” l.r. Oil on canvas, 36 x 25 in. (91.4 x 63.5 cm), framed. Condition: Three small punctures, craquelure, surface grime. Provenance: The estate of composer Gunther Schuller, Boston. $300-500
Provenance: The estate of composer Gunther Schuller, Boston. $800-1,200
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1098 John Weir Jägel (American, 19292006) Remembrance of a Summer Signed “Jagel” l.l., titled, signed, and dated “...Jagel 5/60” on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 48 x 53 in. (121.9 x 134.6 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure, surface grime. Provenance: The estate of composer Gunther Schuller, Boston. N.B. Jägel studied with Josef Albers at Yale and was a Boston-based artist. $600-800 1099 Susana Gordon Attias (American, b. 1954) Angel Signed “ATTIAS” u.r., signed, dated, titled, and inscribed “Susana Gordon Attias/NYC 2012/Title ANGEL/...” on the reverse. Acrylic on canvas, 47 x 75 1/2 in. (119.4 x 191.8 cm), unstretched, unframed. Condition: Good. $400-600 1100 Ibarra Dela Rosa (Filipino, 19431998) Abstract Trees and Hills Signed and dated “IBARRA/1985” l.r. Gouache on paper, 11 x 19 3/4 in. (28.0 x 50.2 cm), unframed. Condition: Good. $700-900 1101 David Stern (American, b. 1956) Self Portrait Unsigned on the recto, identified and dated “2/19/97” on a label from Rosenberg & Kaufman Fine Art, New York, affixed to the frame backing Mixed media on paper, 29 3/4 x 22 in. (75.5 x 56.0 cm), framed. Condition: Rippling, not examined out of frame. $700-900
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1102 Taro Yamamoto (Japanese/ American, 1919-1994) Two Abstract Compositions: Black on Red Background and Black on White Background Red dated “Jan 59” l.r., White signed “T. Yamamoto” l.r. Oil and sand on paperboard, 10 7/8 x 9 in. (25.3 x 22.8 cm), framed. Condition: Very minor losses to some corners, White with possible stain to u.r. corner, not examined out of frames. $1,000-1,500 1103 Garabed Der Hohannesian (American, 1908-1992) Crystal Forms Signed and dated “GARABED DER HOHANNESIAN ‘55” l.r., titled, numbered “#269” and dated “1955” in an inscription and on a label, respectively, both on the frame backing paper. Ink and gouache on paper, sight size 15 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (40.0 x 29.8 cm), framed. Condition: Crease or similar to u.l. quadrant, subtle rippling, not examined out of frame. N.B. The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, currently has eleven paintings by Der Hohannesian in its collection, and the Addison Gallery of American Art, Andover, Massachusetts, holds six. $800-1,200
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Artist Index Lots 1-121: 2895B; Lots 200-410: 2896B; Lots 1000-1103: 2907T
Abbott, Berenice ...................................94, 95
British or French School, 18th Century ........ 231
Dürer, Albrecht ..........................................3, 4
Abright, Ivan Le Lorraine ......................... 1000
British School, 18th Century ..........1042, 1043
Dutch School, 17th Century ...................... 203
Adams, Ansel ............................107, 108, 115
British School, 19th/20th Century ............. 233
Dutch School, 19th Century .................... 1049
Adamson, Robert .................................... 1030
Brown, George Loring ............................... 214
Duveneck, Frank (Attributed to) ................. 331
Adriaenssen, Alexander ............................. 201
Brown, John Appleton ..............240, 260, 263
Alexander, Clifford Grear ........................... 251
Browne, George Elmer .............................. 314
Altamura, Alessandro (Attributed to) .......... 234
Brownscombe, Jennie Augusta ............... 1054
Enneking, John Joseph ............................. 283
Amat, Frederic ......................................... 1012
Bruestle, Bertram George ........................ 1062
Ericson, Johan .......................................... 302
American School, 19th/20th Century..... 329, 1059
de Buel, Frans ......................................... 1052
Erni, Hans ............................................... 1016
American School, 20th Century .........252, 376
Burgess, Ruth Payne .............................. 1080
Estes, Richard .......................................59, 60
..................................1032, 1039, 1061, 1092
Burns, Milton ........................................... 1070
Evans, Walker ...................................111, 112
Anglo/American School, 19th/20th Century .... 241
Cadmus, Paul ........................................... 325
Faurer, Louis ............................................... 96
Anisfeld, Boris ...................................372, 393
Cady, Harrison ........................................ 1071
Feininger, Lyonel ...................61, 62, 380, 381
Anuszkiewicz, Richard .................44, 45, 1013
Caffè, Nico ................................................ 388
Fink, Aaron ........................109, 406, 407, 409
Appel, Karel ................................................. 46
Calder, After Alexander ............................... 54
Fischhof, George ..................................... 1050
Ardon, Mordecai ....................................... 371
Camus, Blanche Augustine ....................... 310
Fischl, Eric ................................................... 63
Attias, Susana Gordon ............................ 1099
Caponigro, Paul ........................................ 113
Fitzgerald, James .............................. 365–367
Casciaro, Giuseppe ................................... 303
Foujita, Léonard Tsuguhara ........................... 5
Bakst, Léon ............................................... 319
Cassatt, Mary ........................................25, 26
Frangiamore, Salvatore .............................. 224
van Balen the Elder, Hendrik ..................... 207
Castiglione, Giovanni Benedetto .................... 1
French School, 18th Century .............204, 208
Bali, Hans Snel .......................................... 395
Cathelin, Bernard .................................... 1014
French School, 19th Century .........1041, 1045
Banks, Allan .............................................. 273
Chagall, Marc ......................................55, 320
French School, Early 19th Century ............ 229
Barber, Sam ............................................ 1084
Chahine, Edgar ............................................. 2
Frère, Pierre Édouard ................................ 225
Baril, Tom ................................119, 120, 1040
Chelmonski, Josef ................................... 1051
Fukushima, Tikashi ............................401, 403
Barlach, Ernst .............................................. 47
Citron, Minna Wright ................................... 27
Barnet, Will .................................................. 48
Connor, Linda ........................................... 118
Gag, Wanda .............................................. 342
Bartlett, William ....................................... 1060
Constant, George Zachary ........................ 391
Garbell, Alexandre Sacha ................364, 1078
Baskin, Leonard ........................................ 347
Continental School, 18th/19th Century ...... 220
Gardner, Derek George Montague .... 358–360
Bedia, José .............................................375A
Continental School, 19th Century ............ 1048
Gohlke, Frank ............................................ 121
Beetholme, George Law ............................ 218
Continental School, 19th/20th Century ...... 311
Golinkin, Joseph Webster ........................... 29
Bendre, Narayan Shridhar .................307, 308
Cook, Howard Norton ................................. 28
Goncharova, Natalia Sergeevna ................ 317
Beneker, Gerrit Albertus ............................ 334
Corot, Jean-Baptiste-Camille (School of).....1056A
Goodwin, Arthur Clifton .....................290, 292
Benson, Frank Weston ...... 16–23, 1001–1003
Cram, Leighton ............................. 1086–1088
..................................................296, 338, 339
Eisenstaedt, Alfred ...................................... 93
Anglo/American School, 19th Century ...235, 1053
Goya y Lucientes, Francisco José .............6, 7
Benton, Thomas Hart .................................. 24 Bergt, Michael ......................................... 1082
Dalí, Salvador ........................................56, 57
Graham, Dan ........................................... 1035
Berman, Eugene ....................................... 315
Dallin, Cyrus Edwin ................................... 261
Grant, Gordon ........................................... 243
Berrocal, Miguel Ortiz ................................ 390
Daudin, Henri Charles ............................... 328
Griffin, Walter ............................................. 300
Bertoia, Harry ............................................ 398
Davidsson, Kristian .................................. 1093
Gruppé, Emile A. ............... 278, 280–282, 285
Binet, George Jules Ernest ........................ 344
Davis, Charles Harold ................................ 265
Birney, William Verplanck .......................... 230
Dela Rosa, Ibarra .................................... 1100
Hagedorn, Edward .................................. 1017
Black, Olive Parker .................................... 262
Delacroix, Michel ....................................... 295
Hale, Lilian Coleman Westcott ................... 333
Bloemaert, Abraham (School of) ................ 209
Delance, Paul ............................................ 309
Haring, Keith (After) ................................. 1091
Bogart, George Hirst ............................... 1057
Der Hohannesian, Garabed .............377, 1103
Hart, Frederick .......................................... 355
Bonnard, Pierre ......................................... 382
Derain, André .................................... 321–322
Hassam, Childe ........................................... 30
Boudin, Eugène ......................................... 304
Dine, Jim ...........................................58, 1015
Hayter, Stanley William ................................ 64
Braque, Georges (After) ..........................51-53
Dolph, John Henry .................................... 267
Heade, Martin Johnson ............................. 269
Braque, Georges ...................................49, 50
van Dongen, Kees ..................................... 324
van Heemskerck, Maarte (School of) ......... 213
Bravo, Manuel Álvarez ............................... 103
Dufy, Raoul ............................................... 379
Helck, Peter ............................................ 1072
178
Helsby, Alfredo .......................................... 312
Lely, Peter (School of) ............................... 211
Henri Matisse (After)..................................... 72
Lewis, Edmund Darch ............................... 255
Herbel, Charles (Attributed to) ................... 212
Lichtenstein, Roy ......................................... 70
Ommeganck, Balthasar Paul (Attributed to)... 1046
Hibbard, Aldro Thompson ......................... 279
Lie, Jonas .................................................. 288
Osborn, Hillary ............................... 1065–1067
Higgins, George Frank .............................. 250
Ligtelijn, Evert Jan ..................................... 226
Hill, David Octavius ................................. 1030
Lindenmuth, Tod ......................................... 32
Pappe, Carl Lewis ..................................... 374
Hills, Laura Coombs ..........................336, 337
Longo, Robert ........................................... 405
Parker, Catherine Esther Burchfield ........... 369
Hirst, Damien .............................................. 65
Luce, Molly .............................................. 1089
Parker, John Adams .................................. 249
Holy, Adrien ............................................... 351
Noyes, George Loftus ............................. 1075
Parks, Gordon ........................................... 102
Horemans, Peter Jacob ............................ 206
Maccari, Mino ........................................... 354
Pascin, Jules ............................................... 10
Howard, Marion P. ............................274, 275
Maclet, Élisée ..................................381A, 383
Perez, Bartolomeo (Attributed to) .............. 202
Macy, William Starbuck ........................... 1068
Perry, Lilla Cabot ..................................... 1055
Maingot, Rosalind ....................................... 92
Peterson, Jane ..................................313, 346
Hunt, Peter ................................................ 392 Icart, Louis .................................................... 8
Malicoat, Philip Cecil ................................. 368
Phelps, William Preston ............................. 253
Indiana, Robert ........................................ 1018
Marin, John ................................................. 33
Picasso, Pablo ......................................81, 82
Italian School, 18th Century ...................... 210
Marini, Marino ............................................. 71
Pillement, Jean-Baptiste (Attributed to) ...... 217
Italian School, 19th Century ...................... 205
Marsh, Reginald .......................................... 34
Pinto, Salvatore ....................................... 1006
Marshall, Jim ............................................. 110
Pissarro, Camille ........................................ 323
Jackson, William Henry ............................... 90
Martin, John Knox ................................... 1096
Porter, Eliot .............................105, 106, 1033
Jägel, John Weir ..................................... 1098
Masteller, John ........................................ 1094
Prentice, Levi Wells ................................... 270
Japanese School, 19th Century .............. 1029
Matta, Roberto (After) .................................. 74
Priest, Terri ........................................408, 410
Johnson, Lester F. ...................................... 66
Matta, Roberto ............................................ 73
Jones, Francis Coates (Attributed to) ......... 216
Maurer, Alfred ...................................384, 385
Raffaëlli, Jean François ............................ 1011
Mazur, Michael ........................................ 1021
Rauschenberg, Robert ................................ 83
Kádár, Béla (Attributed to) ......................... 373
McCrady, John ............................................ 35
Redon, Odilon ............................................. 11
Kahn, Wolf .............................................. 1019
McGary, Dave ...................................361, 363
Reid, Robert .............................................. 298
Kaula, William Jurian ................................. 271
Meireles, Cildo ......................................... 1090
Reille, Karl André Jean (Baron) ................ 1081
Kayafas, Gus ............................................. 117
Meucci, Michelangelo ................................ 222
Reinhardt, Ad .......................................... 1018
Keith, William ............................................. 259
Miche, Georges ......................................... 219
Resnick, Milton .......................................... 399
Kelly, Ellsworth ............................................ 67
Miller, Charles Henry ................................. 256
Riggs, Robert .............................................. 36
Kent, Rockwell ............................................ 31
Millett, William ............................................ 294
Rolfe, Peter ............................................. 1079
Kever, Jacob Simon Hendrik ..................... 228
Miró, Joan .............................................75, 76
Rothstein, Arthur ...................................97, 98
Kingman, Dong Moy Chu ........................ 1073
Mones, Arthur ......................................... 1038
Rouault, Georges ........................................ 12
Knight, Daniel Ridgway ............................. 236
Monet, Claude ........................................... 326
Roy, Jamini ............................................... 394
Knight, Louis Aston ................................. 1056
Moore, Henry .............................................. 77
Rubin, Reuven ........................................... 370
Kobzdej, Aleksander ................................. 397
Morland, George ....................................... 215
Kontuly, Béla .........................................1078A
Morris, Wright .............................................. 99
Samaras, Lucas ...................................... 1024
Koppel, Svend ............................................... 9
Motherwell, Robert ................................78, 79
Sarkisian, Paul ........................................... 404
Krims, Les ............................................... 1037
Mundaray, Ismael ....................................391A
Schelfhout, Andreas .................................. 221
Kronberg, Louis ......................................... 340
Musin, Auguste Henri ................................ 246
Schmid, Erich ............................................ 350
Kuniyoshi, Yasuo ....................................... 378 Kupczynski, Zbiegniew ............................ 1097
Schrimpf, Georg ........................................ 341 Nangdakwan, Tawee ............................... 1095
Searle, Ronald ...................................386, 387
Nash, Paul ................................................... 80
Seifert, Alfred ............................................. 232
Labisse, Félix ........................................... 1020
Neiman, LeRoy ..............................1022, 1023
Senanyake, Senaka ................................... 396
Lam, Wifredo ............................................... 68
Nevelson, Louise Berlianwsky ................... 389
Serrier, Jean Pierre .................................. 1085
Laurencin, Marie ............................1009, 1010
Newman, Arnold ....................................... 101
Shapleigh, Frank Henry ............................. 254
Lawson, Ernest ......................................... 286
Nichols, Dale ........................................... 1005
Shearer, Christopher High ......................... 248
Le Brocquy, Louis ....................................... 69
Noggle, Anne .......................................... 1036
Sheppard, Warren W. ............................... 237
Leisser, Martin B. ...................................... 258
Norton, William Edward ............................. 289
Sherrod, Philip ........................................... 353
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Sherwood, Rosina Emmet ......................... 266
Whistler, James Abbott McNeill ..... 37–40, 1008
Signorini, Giuseppe ................................... 223
Whitney, Joel Emmons ............................ 1028
Silva, Francis Augustus ............................. 242
Whorf, John ......................291, 299, 305, 306
Simbari, Nicola ......................................84, 85
Wiggins, Guy Carleton ............................... 293
Siskind, Aaron (Attributed to) ..................... 100
Williams, William Thomas ............................ 88
Sloan, John ............................................... 276
Wolton, Alan .............................................. 277
Smythe, Lionel Percy ................................. 297
Wood, Grant ..........................................41-43
Snowden, Mary Louise (M.L.) ............356, 357
Woodward, Mabel May ........................... 1058
Sonntag, William Louis .............................. 257
Wou-Ki, Zao ................................................ 89
Soyer, Raphael ........................................ 1007 Spada, Costantino ............................349, 375
Yamamoto, Taro ..................................... 1102
Spader, William Edgar ............................... 332 Spanish School, 16th Century ................. 1044
Van Zandt, William C. .............................. 1047
Speicher, Eugene Edward ....................... 1064
Ziem, Félix ................................................. 239
Starck, Philippe ....................................... 1090
Zóbel, Fernando ...................................... 1027
Steele, Zulma ............................................ 264
Zorach, William .......................................... 348
Stella, Frank ......................................86, 1025
Zorn, Anders ............................................... 15
Stern, David ............................................ 1101 Stevens, William Lester ............................. 272 Stewart, Julius LeBlanc ............................. 345 Stidham, Mike ........................................... 362 Stieglitz, Alfred ............................................ 91 Stoltenberg, Donald H. ............................ 1074 Stozharov, Vladimir Fedorovich ................. 301 Strautmanis, Edvins ................................... 400 Sudek, Josef ............................................. 114 Sully, Thomas (Attributed to) ..................... 268 Sultan, Donald ............................................. 87 Tarbell, Edmund Charles ........................... 330 Tchelitchew, Pavel .............................316, 318 Teniers II, David (School of) ....................... 200 Thieme, Anthony ....................................... 284 Tobey, Mark ............................................ 1026 Toutain, Jean-Louis ................................. 1083 Troyon, Constant ...................................... 227 Tyler, James Gale ...................................... 244 Valadon, Suzanne .................................13, 14 Valenkamph, Theodore Victor Carl ............ 245 Valtat, Louis .............................................. 327 Van Der Zee, James ................................ 1031 Vedova, Emilio .............................. 366A, 369A Vlaminck, Maurice de ....................310A, 1069 Vytlacil, Vaclav ........................................... 352 Walker, Horatio ......................................... 335 Walters, Josephine (Attributed to) .............. 247 Waters, George W. ................................. 1076 Way, John ................................................. 402 Weeks, Edwin Lord ................................... 238 Wei Letang ................................................ 402 Weill, Edmond ........................................... 287 Weingart, Joachim .................................. 1077 Weston, Brett .......................................... 1034
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Wyeth and Thoreau
Private Collection; Used by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Inspired Art from Inspired Thought
Twelve paintings created to illustrate Thoreau’s Men of Concord reunited for the first time in nearly 80 years on exhibit through September 18
Thoreau Fishing, by N. C. Wyeth
Keynote Lecture • Tuesday, May 10 “Revisiting N. C. Wyeth’s Revisiting Walden Pond ” Christine Podmaniczky, Curator of N. C. Wyeth Collections at the Brandywine River Museum of Art Lecture sponsored by Skinner, Inc.
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