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Sale 2728B May 16, 2014 Boston
Fine Paintings & Sculpture
Fine Paintings & Sculpture
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Auction 2728B Friday, May 164PMpreceded by Fine Prints & Photography at 12PM
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Table of Contents
1 Auction & Specialist Information
2 Web Site & Online Bidding
4 Glossary of Terms
5 Provenance
7 Lots 401–644
189 Artist Index
191 Conditions of Sale
193 Absentee Bid Form
194 Company Directors & Specialty Departments
195 Administrative Staff & Client Services
196 Dining
197 Accommodations
198 Map & Driving Directions
199 Subscription Form
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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 EnnekingIn our judgment, the work is by the artist.
Attributed to John Joseph EnnekingIn 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 EnnekingIn our judgment, a work of an unknown follower executed in the style of the artist and contemporary in period.
Manner of John Joseph EnnekingIn our judgment, a work executed in the style of the artist by an unknown hand and probably from a later period.
After John Joseph EnnekingIn our judgment, an intended copy of the work of the artist.
American School, 19th CenturyIn our judgment, the work of an unknown hand that can only be identified as to period and culture.
Other terms:
Bears SignatureIn 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.
Glossary of Terms
Selected Provenance
The family of Frank Weston Benson
The family of Hester Marion (née Chanler) Pickman (1893-1989),
Bedford, Massachusetts
The family of Max and Jeanne (née Jean Leonard) Wasserman (1915-2006),
Cambridge, Massachusetts
The family of Martin and Irmgard Altmann, Sao Paolo, Brazil
Estate of Elizabeth (née Allen) Straus (1916-2010), New York and Maine
The family of John Way [Wei Letang]
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Old Masters & 19th Century European Works
400French School, 17th/18th Century
Murder on the Steps of a Roman PalaceUnsigned.Ink and wash over pencil on laid paper, 12 3/16 x 8 1/2 in. (31.0 x 21.5 cm), framed.Condition: Creasing, rippling, affixed along both vertical edges to mat board support, laid paper appears to be mounted to a paperboard support.
Provenance: Through the collection of W.G. [William George] and Olivia Constable.
N.B. W.G. Constable was Curator of Paintings at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and an expert on Canaletto.$1,000-1,500
401French School, 18th Century
Allegory of CharityUnsigned.Oil on canvas (oval stretcher), 58 x 49 in. (147.3 x 124.5 cm), unframed.Condition: Lined, canvas deformation, retouch, craquelure, surface grime.$1,500-2,500
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402Attributed to Egisto Rossi (Italian, c. 1824-1899)
Seated Mother and ChildUnsigned, with two collector’s stamps related to Egisto Rossi.Sanguine on laid, watermarked paper, sheet size 10 1/2 x 7 5/8 in. (26.7 x 19.4 cm), matted, unframed.Condition: Tear to u.l. corner, vertical central crease, handling creases, toning, sheet taped to window mat around the perimeter of the reverse.$400-600
403Continental School, 19th Century
Saint with a Roman SoldierUnsigned.Oil on canvas, 52 1/4 x 44 in. (133.0 x 111.5 cm), framed.Condition: Patch reinforcements, retouch, craquelure, abrasions, surface grime.$1,500-2,000
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404Attributed to Simone Cantarini (Italian, 1612-1648)
God the FatherUnsigned, inscribed “Simone Cantarini/il Pesarese/.../Simone da Pesaro” in pencil in different hands on the reverse, identified in inscriptions on the front and on the reverse of the mat.Sanguine on laid paper, 5 x 4 5/8 in. (12.6 x 11.7 cm), matted, unframed.Condition: Toning, staining, sheet glued along perimeter of the reverse to a French mat window.
Provenance: Purchased from Colnaghi, London, in September 1965.$400-600
405Louis de Boullogne the Younger (French, 1654-1733)
Seated Male Nude Twisting to His RightSigned and dated “Louis De Boullongne/1694” l.l.Black chalk heightened with white on blue paper, approximately 17 3/4 x 11 1/2 in., matted, unframed.Condition: Scattered foxing and staining, sheet laid down on secondary paper support.$700-900
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406Netherlandish School, 16th Century
The Good SamaritanUnsigned.Ink and wash on laid paper, 8 1/4 x 6 3/4 in. (21.0 x 17.1 cm), framed.Condition: Sheet mounted to wove paper support, creasing, staining, tape-hinged to back mat.
Provenance: Property from the Estate of Mr. George Allen, Sothebys.com, Lot #94YJ, October 9, 2001.$1,500-2,500
407Italian School, 16th/17th Century
Standing Apostle or Evangelist Holding a BookUnsigned.Graphite with white highlights, 9 5/16 x 5 in. (23.6 x 12.7 cm), matted, unframed.Condition: Masking tape or similar around the perimeter of the sheet, toning, hinged to back mat with Japan paper.$400-600
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408Dutch School, 17th Century
Portrait of a Seated Woman Holding a Box and GlovesFaint monogram l.l.Oil on panel, 16 1/4 x 11 3/4 in. (41.0 x 30.0 cm), framed.Condition: Repair to u.c., retouch, hairline vertical cracks to panel surface, fine craquelure, discolored varnish, surface grime.$1,000-1,500
409Attributed to John Riley (British, 1646-1691)
Portrait of John Bunyan, Age 71Unsigned, inscribed and dated “Aetatis Suae 71/1683” u.l., identified in a handwritten label affixed to the reverse, attributed on a presentation plaque.Oil on canvas, 30 3/8 x 25 1/8 in. (77.0 x 64.0 cm), framed.Condition: Lined, retouch, probable skinning, fine craquelure, surface grime.
N.B. John Bunyan (British, 1628-1688) was a preacher and author of The Pilgrim’s Progress. The note affixed to the reverse describes the sitter as dressed as a soldier of the Parliament Army and goes on to briefly describe his career.$1,500-2,000
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410French School, 18th Century
Portrait of a Woman as a Repentant SaintUnsigned.Oil on canvas (trimmed to an oval format), 25 1/2 x 20 1/4 in. (65.0 x 51.0 cm), unframed.Condition: Canvas mounted on rectangular aluminum support which has been laid on stretched canvas, restored tears and losses, retouch, abrasions, skinning, scattered paint losses.$1,800-2,200
411Johann Georg Hinz (German, c. 1630-c. 1688)
Portrait of a Woman Holding GrapesSigned and dated “Georg Hinz fec./1677” l.l.Oil on canvas, 44 1/4 x 33 1/2 in. (112.5 x 85.0 cm), framed.Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure, skinning.$2,000-3,000
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412Spanish Colonial School, 19th Century
Porta AngustaUnsigned.Oil on canvas, 30 x 20 in. (76.5 x 51.0 cm), framed.Condition: Lined, retouch, old repairs, abrasions.$1,000-1,500
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413Polish School, 18th/19th Century
Altarpiece Depicting the CrucifixionUnsigned.Oil with gold leaf and gessoed details on partially cradled panel, 31 5/8 x 23 1/2 in. (79.5 x 58.5 cm), with applied frame.Condition: Pronounced warping to panel, retouch, cracking, abrasions, surface grime.$2,000-3,000
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414Francesco Salvator Fontebasso (Italian, 1709-1769)
Double-sided Sheet of Figure StudiesInscribed “No. 88 Fontebasso” l.r., inscribed “No. 86 Fontebasso,” “Fontebasso,” and “Fontebase” and with two collector’s marks on the reverse.Ink on paper, 19 3/4 x 14 3/8 in. (50.0 x 36.5 cm), matted, unframed.Condition: Small tear to l.r corner, restored tears to edges, creasing, including a prominent horizontal crease to the recto, staining, foxing, tack holes, soiling.$700-900
415Italian School, Late 18th Century
Page of Figure Studies after Antique Sculpture: Seated Man Removing a Thorn from His Foot, The Three Graces, and Reclining FigureUnsigned, inscribed “sopra” u.r.Ink and wash on laid paper, 7 5/8 x 10 3/4 in. (19.3 x 27.3 cm), framed.Condition: Staining, foxing, rippling, creases and soiling primarily to edges of sheet, blue paper remnants to the top edge of the reverse, hinged in two places to back mat at top edge of the reverse.$300-500
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416Italian School, 19th Century
Travelers at a River CrossingUnsigned.Oil on canvas, 33 1/4 x 33 1/4 in. (84.5 x 84.5 cm), unframed.Condition: Lined, retouch, stabilized tear, paint losses, abrasions, craquelure, surface grime.$2,000-4,000
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417Franz Courtens (Belgian, 1854-1943)
Lake View with Boaters at SunsetSigned “Franz Courtens” l.r.Oil on canvas, 32 1/2 x 45 1/2 in. (82.5 x 115.5 cm), framed.Condition: Minor retouch, craquelure, abrasion, minor accretions and surface grime.$3,000-5,000
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418Eugene M. Ciceri (Franco/American, 1813-1890)
Figures by a RiverbankSigned and dated “Eug. Ciceri 77.” l.r.Oil on panel, 8 1/4 x 12 in. (21.0 x 30.5 cm), framed.Condition: Retouch, abrasions beneath frame liner.$2,000-3,000
419Charles Jones, R.C.A. (British, 1836-1892)
A Devonshire Lane, Nr. Cockington, S. DevonMonogrammed “CJ” l.r., identified on a period label, possibly the artist’s, affixed to the backing. Gouache and oil on paperboard, 18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61.0 cm), framed (under glass).Condition: Not examined out of frame.$1,200-1,800
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420Alfred Fontville de Bréanski, Jr. (British, 1877-1957)
Evening, Cader Idris, N. WalesSigned “A.F. De. Bréanski” l.l., titled, signed, and inscribed “.../Copyright/Reserved/AdeB” on the reverse.Oil on canvas, 16 x 24 1/8 in. (41.0 x 61.5 cm), framed.Condition: Retouch.$1,000-1,500
421Johannes Adam Simon Oertel (German/American, 1823-1909)
Cows at RestSigned and dated “Oertel 1881” l.r.Oil on canvas, 20 x 32 1/2 in. (50.8 x 82.6 cm), unframed.Condition: Retouch, patch reinforcements, varnish inconsistencies, craquelure, surface grime.$600-800
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422Lazare Bruandet (French, 1755-1804)
Figures on a PathUnsigned.Oil on panel, 19 1/4 x 24 in. (48.9 x 61.0 cm), framed.Condition: Bowed support, retouch, abrasions/losses, splits to panel, craquelure, surface grime.$1,000-1,500
423Benjamin Williams Leader (British, 1831-1923)
A November DaySigned “B.W. LEADER” l.l., identified on a presentation plaque.Oil on canvas, 24 x 36 1/4 in. (61.0 x 92.1 cm), framed.Condition: Craquelure, gold overpaint, surface grime.$1,000-1,500
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424Jean-Charles Meissonier (French, 1848-1917)
Two Cavaliers Relaxing in a TavernSigned and dated “Charles Meissonier fils/1871” l.r.Oil on canvas, 18 3/8 x 15 1/8 in. (46.5 x 38.5 cm), framed.Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure, surface grime.$1,000-1,500
425Continental School, 19th Century
After You/Courtiers by a StaircaseSigned and dated “J. Streckler 18...” beneath the balusters c.r.Oil on canvas, 21 3/8 x 18 in. (54.3 x 46.0 cm), framed.Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure, areas of skinning, with a possible inscription in red at the base of the staircase.$800-1,200
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426Samuel John Egbert Jones (British, 1797-1861)
Groom with Gray Cob HunterSigned and dated “SJEJones 1828.” l.r., identified on a presentation plaque and a label from Frank S. Schwarz & Son, Philadelphia, on the backing and with a label from Pawsey & Payne, London, on the stretcher.Oil on canvas, 17 x 21 in. (43.2 x 53.3 cm), framed.Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure.$2,000-3,000
427Victor Marais-Milton (French, 1872-1968)
La becquéeSigned “V. Marais-Milton.” l.r., identified on a presentation plaque.Oil on panel, 24 x 19 3/4 in. (61.0 x 50.2 cm), framed.Condition: Retouch, alligatoring, craquelure.$2,000-3,000
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428School of Petrus van Schendel (Belgian, 1806-1870)
Two Young Women Reading a Letter by CandlelightUnsigned.Oil on canvas, 14 1/2 x 10 in. (36.8 x 25.4 cm), framed.Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure.$800-1,200
429Henriette Gerbes (Austrian, 19th Century)
Elaborate Still Life with FruitSigned “Henriette Gerb...” l.r.Oil on canvas, 15 1/2 x 19 7/8 in. (39.5 x 50.2 cm), framed.Condition: Lined, retouch, stable craquelure.$1,500-2,000
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430Jan Frederik Pieter Portielje (Dutch, 1829-1895)
Portrait of a Woman, Possibly Mrs. RodeMonogram signature “JPortielje.” l.l., identified on a presentation plaque, inscribed and signed “This picture has been/painted by myself to the/order of Mr. Ch...Rode/of New York/J. Portielje Antwerp” on the reverse with a label from Doll & Richards, Inc., Boston, affixed to the frame.Oil on canvas, 32 1/4 x 24 1/2 in. (81.9 x 62.2 cm), framed.Condition: Craquelure, surface grime, subtle varnish inconsistencies.$5,000-7,000
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431Robert Frederick Blum (American, 1857-1903)
Seated Gentleman in CostumeSigned and dated “Blum/1887” u.r.Watercolor on paperboard, 11 3/8 x 9 in. (28.8 x 22.7 cm), framed.Condition: Gentle toning, mat burn, hinged to back mat in two places on the reverse.$1,000-1,500
432Continental School, 17th Century
Portrait of a WomanUnsigned.Oil on panel, 13 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (34.9 x 27.3 cm), framed.Condition: Bowing to panel, repaired breaks to panel, retouch, losses, craquelure.$1,000-1,500
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433Attributed to James Jacques Joseph Tissot (French, 1836-1902)
Coldstream Drummer Boys, c. 1872Unsigned, inscribed “J. Tissot” on the stretcher.Oil on canvas, 15 x 20 in. (38.1 x 51.0 cm), framed.Condition: Stable craquelure, minor paint losses at corners and at u.r. edge, stretcher bar marks, surface grime.
Provenance: Purchased by the current owner from an estate in Surrey, England, in the early 1980s.
N.B. The lot is accompanied by a typed note on letterhead from William Thuillier, Specialist in Old Master Paintings from Private Collections, London, that provides background on Tissot’s painting of the Coldstream Drummer Boys.
There is little scholarly information on James Tissot after he left London and returned to Paris in 1882. Except for the 1885-6 series of the Women of Paris, he was thought to have focused on religious works. However, in L’Artiste, 1889, reviewer F. Courboin wrote, “M. Tissot a envoyé des aquarelles très serrées et deux jolies études d’après le Fifres de Coldstream Guards.”1 This brief reference indicates that The Coldstream Guards had indeed been a subject for Tissot at some point, and he was exhibiting them in Paris in the late 1880s. It is not clear, however, if the works were done at that period or painted earlier when the artist lived in England.
1. F. Courboin, “Les Expositions: Le Peintres-Graveurs,” L’Artiste, 1889, Vol. I, p. 127.
$6,000-8,000
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434Franz Leo Ruben (German, 1842-1920)
Woman in 16th Century CostumeSigned and dated “F. Ruben 1878” l.r.Oil on canvas, 71 x 51 in. (180.5 x 129.5 cm), framed.Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure.$3,000-5,000
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435José Villegas Cordero (Spanish, 1844-1921)
The PrinceSigned and dated “VILLEGAS/HISPA.../MDCCCLXXXV” within the composition l.l.Oil on canvas, 78 3/4 x 39 1/2 in. (200.0 x 100.3 cm), framed.Condition: Canvas deformation, patch reinforcement, retouch, minor craquelure and surface grime.$8,000-12,000
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436Alexandre Marie Guillemin (French, 1817-1880)
Peasant Woman Feeding ChickensSigned and dated “A. Guillemin ...55” l.r.Oil on panel, 11 x 8 9/16 in. (28.0 x 21.7 cm), unframed.Condition: Scattered surface abrasions, fine craquelure, surface grime.$1,000-1,500
437Arthur A. Dixon (British, 1872-1959)
David Copperfield/An IllustrationSigned “ARTHUR A. DIXON” l.r., identified on the mat.Watercolor and graphite on paper, sight size 6 x 4 in. (15.2 x 10.2 cm), framed.Condition: Foxing, not examined out of frame.$800-1,200
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438Hans Andreas Dahl (Norwegian, 1881-1919)
View with a Young Shepherdess on a FjordSigned “Hans Andreas Dahl.” l.r.Oil on canvas, 40 x 60 in. (101.6 x 152.4 cm), framed.Condition: Retouch, craquelure, alligatoring, surface grime.$5,000-7,000
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439Continental School, 19th Century
Portrait of a Woman KnittingMonogrammed indistinctly l.l.Oil on canvas, 20 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (52.1 x 31.8 cm), framed.Condition: Laid onto board, craquelure, surface grime.$800-1,200
440Albert Scott Cox (American, 1863-1920)
Mother and Child in a French Cottage GardenSigned, dated, and inscribed “Albert Scott Cox 96. Voulangis, France” l.c.Oil on canvas, 22 x 28 1/8 in. (56.0 x 71.5 cm), framed (under glass).Condition: Very minor paint loss to c.r., mild craquelure and surface grime.$600-800
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441Lammert van der Tonge (Dutch, 1871-1937)
Cottage Interior with Women at TeaSigned “L.V.D. Tonge” l.r., artist identified on a presentation plaque.Oil on canvas, 18 x 21 3/4 in. (46.0 x 55.0 cm), framed.Condition: Minor retouch, varnish inconsistencies, mild surface grime.$1,500-2,000
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442Frank Kelsey (British, active 1887-1923)
Fowey Harbour, Cornwall, EnglandSigned “F. KELSEY” l.l., identified on a label affixed to the reverse.Watercolor on paper, sight size 19 1/4 x 29 3/8 in. (49.0 x 74.7 cm), framed.Condition: Not examined out of frame.$800-1,200
443Augustus Wall Callcott (British, 1779-1844)
Shore SceneUnsigned, identified on the liner and a label on the reverse, with a label from the Lady Lever Collection affixed to the frame. Oil on paper, sight size 6 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (15.9 x 21.0 cm), framed.Condition: Mounted to canvas, retouch. $1,200-1,800
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444David James (British, 1853-1904)
Vessels Sailing Under a Full MoonSigned and dated “D. James 78” l.r.Oil on canvas, 30 x 49 5/8 in. (76.0 x 126.0 cm), framed.Condition: Lined, retouch, small abrasion with paint loss, areas of skinning, fine craquelure, stretcher marks.$3,000-5,000
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Late 19th and Early 20th Century Works
445Mauritz Frederik Hendrick De Haas (Dutch/American, 1832-1895)
Brigantine, Schooner, and Steamship at SeaSigned “MFH de Haas, NA” l.l.Oil on canvas, 16 3/4 x 24 1/2 in. (42.5 x 62.2 cm), framed.Condition: Retouch, patch reinforcement, craquelure, surface grime.$3,500-5,500
446George Howell Gay (American, 1858-1931)
Crashing SurfSigned “Geo. Howell GAY” l.r.Watercolor on paper, 13 5/8 x 22 1/2 in. (34.6 x 57.2 cm), framed.Condition: Not examined out of frame.$800-1,200
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447George M. Hathaway (American, 1852-1903)
Three Maine Views: Seascape; Portland Harbor View, Possibly Pumpkin Knob; and Three-masted Schooner off the CoastSeascape initialed “GMH” l.r., identified on a label from the Portland Museum of Art (see below) affixed to the backing; Schooner signed “G M Hathaway” l.l., Harbor initialed “GMH” l.r.; Seascape watercolor and graphite on paper; Schooner and Harbor oil on artist board, sizes to 5 1/4 x 9 5/8 in. (13.3 x 24.4 cm), all framed. Condition: Oils with retouch, fine craquelure, surface grime, Schooner with surface abrasions, Seascape with scattered foxing, gentle toning and mat burn, not examined out of frame.
Provenance: Through the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Jeffords, Jr.
Exhibitions: 58 Maine Paintings 1820-1920: Selections from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Jeffords, Jr., Portland Museum of Art, May 21 to June 20, 1976, cat. no. 23. $1,500-2,000
448Harrison Bird Brown (American, 1831-1915)
Approaching Storm off the Maine CoastInitialed and dated “HBB 76” l.l.Oil on canvas, 12 x 20 in. (30.5 x 50.8 cm), framed.Condition: Craquelure, very minor losses, surface grime.$1,000-1,500
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449George W. Waters (American, 1832-1912)
Landscape with Lumber MillSigned “GWWaters” l.l.Oil on canvas, 12 x 20 1/4 in. (30.5 x 51.4 cm), framed.Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure, surface grime.$2,000-3,000
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450Edmund Darch Lewis (American, 1835-1910)
Path Along the RiverSigned and dated “Edmund D. Lewis 1883” l.r.Oil on canvas, 18 x 32 in. (45.7 x 81.3 cm), framed.Condition: Varnish inconsistencies.$2,000-2,500
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451American School, 19th Century
The Boat HouseUnsigned.Oil on artist board, 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm), framed.Condition: Retouch, subtle bowing, surface grime.$1,000-1,500
452George Harrington (American, 1833-1911)
Wooded BrookSigned “Geo. Harrington” l.l.Oil on canvas, 20 1/4 x 16 1/4 in. (51.5 x 41.0 cm), framed.Condition: Patch reinforcement, retouch, fine craquelure.$800-1,200
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453American School, 19th Century
Landscape with Furnaces, Probably Charcoal BurnersUnsigned.Oil on canvas, 30 x 36 in. (76.2 x 91.4 cm), unframed.Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure, abrasions.
N.B. The present work may depict charcoal burning based on the scale of the operation, its proximity to the forest source, and the absence of any limestone. The ancient process of charcoal burning grew on a large scale during the Industrial Revolution to accomodate the demand for iron and steel smelting, which were essential to the laying of transcontinental lines and other modern construction. Coal and other fossil fuels eventually replaced charcoal once easily harvested wood became scarce.$4,000-6,000
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454Henry Hitchings (American, 1824-1902)
River ViewSigned and dated “H. Hitchings 1875” on a rock l.r., identified on a label from The New Britain Museum of American Art affixed to the frame backing paper.Watercolor on paper, sight size 8 7/8 x 13 5/8 in. (22.5 x 34.6 cm), framed.Condition: Minor paper losses at lower edge, pale mat burn, hinged at two places along the top edge of the reverse.$800-1,200
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455Louis Ritter (American, 1854-1892)
Mountain LandscapeSigned and dated “Ritter 1890” l.r.Watercolor and gouache on paper/board, sight size 10 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (26.5 x 41.8 cm), framed.Condition: Not examined out of frame.$1,000-1,500
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456George Vaughan Curtis (Anglo/American, 1859-1943)
A Bouquet for Mother/An En Plein Air Portrait of Two SiblingsSigned “George Curtis” l.r.Oil on canvas, 36 x 31 3/8 in. (91.4 x 79.5 cm), framed (in a liner).Condition: Lined, retouch (primarily to dress of taller girl and right sleeve of the other child), craquelure.$1,000-1,500
457Sidney Lawrence Brackett (American, 1852-1910)
Calico KittenSigned “Sid.Brackett” l.l.Oil on canvas, 10 x 6 in. (25.5 x 15.3 cm), framed (under glass).Condition: Small paint losses, scattered small areas of lifting and flaking, craquelure, subtle stretcher bar marks, not examined out of frame.$800-1,200
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458Sidney Lawrence Brackett (American, 1852-1910)
Kitten and Puppy in a MangerSigned “Sid.Brackett” l.l.Oil on canvas, 10 x 12 in. (25.5 x 30.3 cm), framed.Condition: Craquelure, surface grime.$700-900
459Bryant Chapin (American, 1859-1927)
Still Life with Peaches, Plum, and GrapesSigned and dated “BRYANT CHAPIN/1900” l.r.Oil on canvas, 7 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. (18.4 x 28.6 cm), unframed.Condition: Losses, craquelure, stretcher bar lines, wear to corners.$2,000-2,500
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458
459
460Ross Sterling Turner (American, 1847-1915)
A Mexican Street SceneSigned and dated “Ross Turner 98” l.r.Watercolor and graphite on paper, sight size 19 x 13 in. (48.3 x 33.0 cm), framed.Condition: Toning, staining, not examined out of frame.$1,000-1,500
461M. DeForest Bolmer (American, 1854-1910)
The Pyramids of Giza, EgyptSigned and dated “M. DeForest Bolmer 1883” l.r.Oil on canvas, 18 x 30 in. (45.7 x 76.2 cm), framed (in a liner).Condition: Signature reinforced, retouch, patch reinforcements, craquelure, surface grime.$800-1,200
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460
461
462Frank Duveneck (American, 1848-1919)
Venice StepsMonogrammed and dated “FD 1884” l.l., identified on a presentation plaque.Oil on canvas mounted to board, 10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.5 cm), framed.Condition: Canvas mounted to paperboard, scattered minor paint losses, surface grime.$8,000-12,000
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462
463Henry Martin Gasser (American, 1909-1981)
Bermudian SceneSigned and inscribed “H. GASSER/Bermuda” l.r., dedicated “To Marie and Frank/with our very best wishes! Joane and Henry” l.l., identified on a label from Vose Galleries of Boston affixed to the backing.Watercolor and graphite on paper, 14 7/8 x 21 3/4 in. (37.8 x 55.2 cm), framed.Condition: Not examined out of frame.$800-1,200
464Margaret Jordan Patterson (American, 1867-1950)
Landscape with Trees and MountainSigned indistinctly l.r. Pastel on paper mounted to board, 16 x 19 1/2 in. (40.7 x 49.5 cm), framed.Condition: Good.$800-1,200
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464
463
465Lilla Cabot Perry (American, 1848-1933)
Fuji from Lava BeachUnsigned, inscribed “The Lava Beach” on the stretcher.Oil on canvas, 18 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. (47.0 x 80.0 cm), framed.Condition: Craquelure, surface grime.
N.B. Perry lived in Japan from 1898 to 1901. During this period she completed several compositions featuring Mount Fuji. $4,000-6,000
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465
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466Arthur Vidal Diehl (American, 1870-1929)
Palazzo in VeniceSigned and dated “Arthur V. Diehl 1928” l.r.Oil on board, 20 x 39 3/4 in. (50.5 x 101.0 cm), framed.Condition: Minor craquelure, surface grime.$1,200-1,800
467Antoine Bouvard, Sr. (French, 1870-1956)
Farmhouse by a LakeSigned “Bouvard” l.l.Oil on canvas, 15 x 21 3/4 in. (38.1 x 55.3 cm), framed.Condition: Retouch, minor surface grime.
Provenance: Christie’s New York, Christie’s Interiors, September 3, 2008, Sale 2021, Lot 191. $4,000-6,000
466
467
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468Robert Frederick Blum (American, 1857-1903)
Venice ViewSigned “R. Blum” l.l.Watercolor and gouache on paper, sight size 7 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (19.6 x 13.5 cm), framed.Condition: Gentle toning, not examined out of frame.$800-1,200
469John Lavalle (American, 1896-1971)
VeniceSigned, inscribed, and dated “John Lavalle/Venice, 1926” in pen l.l., identified on a label from The Copley Society of Boston (see below) affixed to the backing.Watercolor and graphite on paper, 13 x 16 1/2 in. (33.0 x 41.9 cm), framed.Condition: Not examined out of frame.
Exhibitions: Copley Society Centennial Exhibition, April 28 to June 9, 1979, no. 26.$400-600
469
468
470Frank Weston Benson (American, 1862-1951)
Fisherman Returning with His CatchInitialed and dated “F.W.B./’16” l.l.Pencil on paper, sight size 7 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (19.3 x 15.0 cm), framed.Condition: Not examined out of frame.
Provenance: Descended within the family of the artist.$5,000-7,000
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470
471Frank Weston Benson (American, 1862-1951)
Three Works: House in a Field, Skyline with Spruces, and WoodlandsEach unsigned.Watercolor and graphite on paper, sheet sizes to 15 3/4 x 14 in. (40.0 x 35.6 cm), unframed.Condition: Tears, toning, losses, abrasions, tack holes, folds/creases.
Provenance: Descended within the family of the artist.$3,000-5,000
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471
471AFrank Weston Benson (American, 1862-1951)
Three Works: Marsh View with Three Ducks, Long Point, and WildfowlerMarsh unsigned, with a mirrored composition on the reverse, graphite on paper; Point initialed, titled, and dated “F.W.B....’16” l.r., conté crayon on paper; Wildfowler titled l.l., initialed “FWB.” l.r., graphite on paper, sheet sizes to 8 x 11 3/8 in., unframed.Condition: Toning, subtle handling creases/smudges, Wildfowler with a plate impression.
Provenance: Descended within the family of the artist.$2,500-3,500
472Frank Weston Benson (American, 1862-1951)
Duck Hunter Watching a Flock in FlightInitialed and dated “FWB./’16” l.l.Charcoal on paper, sight size 6 1/8 x 8 5/8 in. (15.5 x 22.0 cm), framed.Condition: Not examined out of frame.
Provenance: Descended within the family of the artist.$3,000-5,000
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471A
472
473Lynn Bogue Hunt (American, 1878-1960)
Irish SetterSigned “LYNN BOGUE HUNT” l.l.Oil on canvas, 20 x 15 in. (50.8 x 38.1 cm), framed.Condition: Surface abrasions/grime.$2,000-3,000
474Aiden Lassell Ripley (American, 1896-1969)
Pheasant HuntingSigned “A. Lassell Ripley ©” l.l.Watercolor and graphite on paper, sight size 16 1/4 x 24 in. (41.2 x 61.0 cm), framed.Condition: Subtle toning, not examined out of frame.$2,000-3,000
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474
473
475Attributed to William Keith (American, 1838-1911)
Sacramento River Canyon with Mount Shasta in the DistanceUnsigned, inscribed “...Shasta” in pencil on the reverse.Oil on canvas, 20 1/2 x 16 in. (52.1 x 40.6 cm), framed.Condition: Retouch, craquelure, surface grime.
N.B. A copy of the sale catalog Twenty-four Landscape Paintings by the Late William Keith by Order of Mr. E.N. Harmon, Executor [...] to be Sold at Auction in The Sutter Street Salesrooms [...] January 16, 1913, accompanies the lot.$3,000-5,000
475AHenry Raschen (American, 1854-1937)
Portrait of a Man, Possibly Buffalo Bill CodySigned “H. RASCHEN” l.r.Oil on canvas, 12 x 10 in. (30.5 x 25.4 cm), framed.Condition: Craquelure.$800-1,200
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475A
475
476Robert (Bob) Peters (American, b. 1960)
SanctuarySigned “ROBERT PETERS” l.r., identified on a presentation plaque, signed, titled, and inscribed “© ROBERT PETERS...” on the stretcher.Oil on canvas, 48 x 60 in. (121.9 x 152.4 cm), framed.Condition: Good.$5,000-7,000
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476
477Gustave Adolph Wiegand (American, 1870-1957)
Autumn SunsetSigned “Gustave Wiegand” l.r.Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 in. (40.7 x 50.8 cm), framed.Condition: Paint losses, mild canvas deformation, surface grime.
Provenance: Richard Opfer Auctioneering, Inc., Timonium, Maryland, American and European Paintings, Prints, Bronzes, Photographs, Frames, ETC., September 19, 2002, Lot 215.
N.B. The lot is accompanied by a copy of the auction catalog from the sale referenced above.$800-1,200
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477
478Malcolm Hughes (American, b. 1957)
Grand Canyon ViewSigned “MHughes” l.r.Oil on canvas, 24 x 30 in. (61.0 x 76.2 cm), framed.Condition: Minor losses/flaking.$4,000-6,000
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478
479Raymond Ostrander Smith (1873-1933)
Allegory of LibertySigned or inscribed “Drawn by/R Ostrander Smith” in pencil l.c.Gouache and graphite on paper, sight size 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (26.7 x 21.6 cm), framed.Condition: Not examined out of frame.$800-1,200
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479
480Frederick Andrew Bosley (American, 1881-1942)
You are Wanted in the NavySigned “F. Bosley” l.r.Oil on canvas, 31 x 24 in. (78.4 x 61.0 cm), framed.Condition: Scattered retouch.$800-1,200
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480
481Warren Boucher (American, 1922-1999)
Fishing Vessel Hauling NetsSigned and dated “WARREN/BOUCHER/© 91” l.r.Oil on canvas, 26 x 40 in. (66.0 x 101.8 cm), framed.Condition: Retouch, craquelure, surface grime.$800-1,200
482Eric Sloane (American, 1905-1985)
Sequence of a Thermal Thunderhead...from Cumulus to Cumulo-nimbusBoth signed “Eric Sloane” and numbered within the image, both titled in ink on the backing board beneath the lower drawing.Drawing #1 signed u.r., sheet size 7 3/8 x 12 in. (18.8 x 30.5 cm); Drawing #2 signed l.l., sheet size 9 1/8 x 12 1/4 in. (23.2 x 31.2 cm).Both charcoal and pastel on gray paper, in a common frame.Condition: Subtle rippling, not examined out of frame.
N.B. Eric Sloane is noted for his ability to paint clouds and skies and for his interest in meteorology. This pair of drawings is part of a series of four drawings illustrating the sequence of a thermal thunderhead cloud that appears in his book, For Spacious Skies, A Meteorological Sketchbook of American Weather, published by Thomas Y. Crowell, New York, in 1978.$1,200-1,800
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482
481
483Eric Sloane (American, 1905-1985)
P47 Fighter PlaneSigned “Eric Sloane” l.r.Pastel on paper/board, sight size 20 1/8 x 16 in. (51.3 x 40.8 cm), framed.Condition: Not examined out of frame.$3,000-5,000
484Robert Shaw Wesson (American, 1902-1967)
Maine FishermenSigned “Robert Wesson” l.r., titled on the reverse.Oil on canvasboard, 18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61.0 cm), framed.Condition: Minor surface grime.$800-1,200
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484
483
485Roy Lyndsay (Irish, b. 1945)
The Dingle RacesSigned “LYNDSAY” l.r., titled and signed on the reverse.Oil on canvas, 16 1/2 x 36 1/2 in. (41.9 x 92.7 cm), framed.Condition: Good.$3,000-5,000
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485
486Lorenzo E. Ghiglieri (American, b. 1931)
Ultimate PowerInitialed “LG” on bull’s left haunch, dated and numbered “©2000 12/950” on a rock, identified on a presentation plaque.Bronze with dark brown patina, approximately 14 1/2 x 25 1/2 x 12 in. (36.8 x 64.8 x 30.5 cm), mounted to a wood plinth.Condition: Good.$2,500-3,500
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486
487Gary Lynn Roberts (American, b. 1953)
Two Works: Top Hand and Cowboy on Horseback on a Hill TopTop Hand signed “Gary Lynn Roberts ©” l.l., titled, signed, dated, and inscribed “...Gary Lynn Roberts © 90 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED” on the reverse, oil on canvas; Cowboy signed “Gary Lynn Roberts” l.r., identified on a label from Altermann Galleries & Auctioneers, Santa Fe, New Mexico, on the frame backing, oil on canvasboard; sizes to 16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm), framed.Condition: Good.$1,600-2,500
488Frank Leonard Stick (American, 1884-1966)
The Jungle BookSigned and dated “Frank Stick 1916” l.l.Oil on canvas, 34 x 22 in. (86.4 x 55.9 cm), framed.Condition: Craquelure, minor varnish inconsistencies, minor surface grime. $3,000-5,000
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488487
489John Hauser, Jr. (American, 1859-1913)
Indian BraveSigned and dated “John Hauser. Jr/93” l.r., with labels from Di Tommaso Galleries, Scottsdale, Arizona, and The Legacy Gallery, Jackson, Wyoming, affixed to the backing.Gouache and graphite on laid paper, sight size 11 1/2 x 8 in. (29.2 x 20.3 cm), framed.Condition: Not examined out of frame.
Provenance: Skinner Inc., American & European Paintings, November 22, 1996, Sale 1746, Lot 169.$4,000-6,000
490Amos Sewell (American, 1901-1983)
Illustration from Huckleberry FinnSigned “AMOS/SEWELL” l.l.Mixed media on illustration board, 13 x 23 3/4 in. (33.0 x 60.3 cm), unframed.Condition: Foxing to margins, mild surface grime.
Provenance: Wedding gift from the artist and Ruth Sewell, c. 1971, to the current owner. N.B. Amos Sewell and his wife Ruth lived in the consignor’s great-grandparents’ home in Westport, Connecticut. The artist was a good friend of their family, who still lived on property across the street. Family members modeled for him, and Sewell also used scenes of their farm as backgrounds in his illustrations.$3,000-5,000
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489
490
491Edward Selmar Siebert (American, 1856-1944)
Folly Cove, Cape Ann, MassachusettsSigned and dated “Siebert...” l.r., inscribed “Folly Cove...” in pencil on the stretcher.Oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61.0 cm), framed.Condition: Retouch, craquelure. $1,000-1,500
492John Whorf (American, 1903-1959)
Out to PastureSigned “John Whorf” l.r., identified on a label from Vose Galleries of Boston on the backing.Watercolor on paper, sight size 15 x 19 3/4 in. (38.1 x 50.2 cm), framed.Condition: Not examined out of frame.$800-1,200
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492
491
493George Elmer Browne (American, 1871-1946)
Coastal View with HousesSigned “Geo. Elmer Browne” l.l.Oil on artist board, 10 x 13 1/2 in. (25.4 x 34.3 cm), in an Arts & Crafts frame (under glass).Condition: Retouch, not examined out of frame.$2,000-3,000
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493
494John Francis Murphy (American, 1853-1921)
The Woods in AutumnSigned “J. Francis Murphy” l.r., titled on a label from The Gage Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio, affixed to the backing paper.Oil on canvas mounted to panel, sight size 11 3/8 x 8 7/8 in. (28.9 x 22.5 cm), framed.Condition: Stable craquelure, minor surface imperfections, heavily varnished.$800-1,200
495John Joseph Enneking (American, 1841-1916)
Sheep Grazing at DuskSigned and dated “Enneking 84” l.r.Oil on paperboard, 10 1/8 x 12 in. (25.7 x 30.7 cm), framed.Condition: Stable craquelure.$2,500-3,500
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495
494
496Robert (Bob) Peters (American, b. 1960)
September GoldSigned “ROBERT PETERS” l.r., identified on a presentation plaque, signed, titled, and inscribed “© ROBERT PETERS...” on the stretcher.Oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61.0 cm), framed.Condition: Good.$4,000-6,000
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496
497Alexander Helwig Wyant (American, 1836-1892)
TwilightSigned “AH Wyant” l.l., signed and inscribed “AH Wyant 7:30” on the reverse l.r., identified on a label from Frederic I. Thaler, Cornwall Bridge, Connecticut, on the reverse.Oil on board, 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.5 cm), framed.Condition: Minor surface grime, small loss u.c. edge.$1,200-1,800
498William Merritt Post (American, 1856-1935)
FieldSigned “W. Merritt Post” l.l., identified on a label from Frederic I. Thaler, Cornwall Bridge, Connecticut, affixed to the reverse.Oil on canvas, 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm), framed.Condition: Craquelure, minor surface grime, retouching and repair in area of sky, patch reinforced on the reverse.$800-1,200
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497
498
499John Joseph Enneking (American, 1841-1916)
Golden SunsetSigned “Enneking” l.l., titled in an inscription on the reverse, identified on catalogue raisonné label from Pierce Galleries, Hingham, Massachusetts, affixed to the reverse.Oil on board, sight size 10 x 13 in. (25.4 x 33.0 cm), framed.Condition: Surface grime, craquelure, scattered paint loss, especially at center of left edge and u.l. corner in area of cloud.$2,000-3,000
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499
500John Joseph Enneking (American, 1841-1916)
Rising Moon, Hyde Park, MassachusettsSigned “Enneking” l.r., titled in an inscription on the reverse.Oil on board, 8 x 12 in. (20.3 x 30.5 cm), framed.Condition: Minor surface grime.$2,500-3,500
501John Whorf (American, 1903-1959)
Mountain SunsetSigned and dated “John Whorf 27” u.l.Watercolor on paper, 14 5/8 x 21 in. (37.0 x 53.4 cm), unframed.Condition: Creasing to l.l. corner, light-struck.$1,500-2,000
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501
500
502John Fabian Carlson (American, 1875-1947)
CrescendoSigned and titled “John F. Carlson/...” and estate stamped on the stretcher, identified on two labels from Vose Galleries of Boston affixed to the frame backing.Oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in. (46.3 x 61.0 cm), framed.Condition: Craquelure, surface grime.$3,000-5,000
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502
503William Merritt Post (American, 1856-1935)
VistaSigned “W. Merritt Post” l.r., identified on a label from Frederic I. Thaler, Cornwall Bridge, Connecticut, on the reverse.Oil on canvas, 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm), framed.Condition: Lined, craquelure, repair in u.l. corner.$1,000-1,500
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503
504Arthur Hoeber (American, 1854-1915)
Summer LandscapeSigned “ARTHUR HOEBER” l.l., identified on a label from Vose Galleries of Boston affixed to the frame backing.Oil on canvas, 13 3/4 x 23 in. (35.0 x 58.5 cm), framed.Condition: Lined, minor retouch, craquelure, surface grime.$1,500-2,000
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504
505Walter Farndon (American, 1876-1964)
Hempstead HarborSigned “Walter Farndon N.A.” l.r., identified on two labels from Vose Galleries of Boston affixed to the frame backing paper.Watercolor on paper, 15 x 20 1/2 in. (38.0 x 52.0 cm), framed.Condition: Not examined out of frame.$800-1,200
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505
506Ernest Albert (American, 1857-1946)
Hill Top HouseSigned “ERNEST ALBERT A.N.A” l.r., identified on label affixed to the reverse.Oil on canvas, 12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.7 cm), framed.Condition: Retouch, stretcher bar marks, craquelure.$1,000-1,500
507Bernard Corey (American, 1916-2000)
Barn in AutumnSigned “Bernard Corey” l.l.Oil on canvas mounted to Masonite, 10 x 14 in. (25.5 x 35.5 cm), framed.Condition: Good.$1,000-1,500
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507
506
508Joseph Rodefer DeCamp (American, 1858-1923)
Sunlit PastureSigned and dated “JOSEPH-DE-CAMP 1903” l.r.Oil on paper/board, 9 1/4 x 12 in. (23.5 x 30.5 cm), framed.Condition: Mounting bubble upper right, minor abrasions from the frame liner.$5,000-7,000
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508
509Charles Herbert Woodbury (American, 1864-1940)
Lone Survivor, alternately titled Stripped Land, 1925Unsigned, titled on the stretcher, identified on a label from The MIT Museum, Cambridge, Massachusetts, affixed to the backing.Oil on canvas, 36 x 39 3/4 in. (92.0 x 101.0 cm), in a period frame.Condition: Lined, minor scattered retouch (predominately to lower edge).
Provenance: Ex-collection of Ruth Ruyl Woodbury; Skinner Inc., American & European Paintings, November 22, 2002, Sale 2168, Lot 280.
Literature: Joan Loria and Warren A. Seamans, Earth, Sea and Sky: Charles H. Woodbury, Artist and Teacher 1864-1940 (Cambridge: The MIT Museum, 1988), p. 90.
Exhibitions: Earth, Sea and Sky: Charles H. Woodbury, Artist and Teacher 1864-1940, The MIT Museum, March 19 to October 2, 1988; The Portland Museum of Art, April 14 to June 11, 1989.$8,000-12,000
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509
510Charles Courtney Curran (American, 1861-1942)
Autumn Landscape at DuskSigned and dated “CHAS C CURRAN·/1888·” l.l.Oil on canvas, 18 1/4 x 22 1/4 in. (46.3 x 57.0 cm), framed.Condition: Lined, minor retouch, fine craquelure.$4,000-6,000
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510
511Charles Warren Eaton (American, 1857-1937)
The Sunset HourSigned “CHAS WARREN EATON.” l.r., titled and signed “...Chas Warren Eaton” on the reverse and on a label affixed to the stretcher.Oil on canvas, 36 x 30 in. (91.4 x 76.2 cm), framed.Condition: Patch reinforcement, retouch, craquelure, minor surface grime.$12,000-18,000
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511
512Bernard Corey (American, 1916-2000)
House in WinterSigned “Bernard Corey” l.r.Oil on canvas mounted to Masonite, 10 x 13 3/4 in. (25.6 x 35.2 cm), framed.Condition: Good.$1,000-1,500
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513Laszlo Neogrady (Hungarian, 1896-1962)
Snow-covered River BanksSigned “Neogrady Laszlo” l.l.Oil on canvas, 23 1/2 x 32 in. (59.7 x 81.3 cm), framed.Condition: Minor surface grime.$1,000-1,500
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512
513
514Charles Herbert Woodbury (American, 1864-1940)
River in WinterSigned “Woodbury” l.r.Watercolor on paper, sight size 26 x 20 in. (66.0 x 50.8 cm), framed.Condition: Not examined out of frame.
Provenance: Northeast Auctions, November 5-6, 2005, Lot 661. $2,000-4,000
515Robert Shaw Wesson (American, 1902-1967)
Winter BarnSigned “Robert/Wesson” l.r.Oil on canvas mounted to board, 25 x 31 in. (63.5 x 78.7 cm), framed.Condition: Surface grime.
Provenance: Skinner, Inc., American & European Paintings & Prints, September 9, 2007, Sale 2371, Lot 587, to a private Massachusetts collection.$800-1,200
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515
514
515AJames King Bonnar (American, 1883-1961)
Vermont Covered BridgeSigned “James K Bonnar” l.r., titled and inscribed “.../by James K. Bonnar Newtonville Mass” on the stretcher.Oil on canvas, 22 x 26 1/4 in. (56.0 x 66.5 cm), framed.Condition: Surface grime.$4,000-6,000
516Frank W. Loven (American, 1868-1941)
Winter LandscapeSigned and dated “F.W.LOVEN 1921” l.l.Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 1/4 in. (40.7 x 50.3 cm), framed.Condition: Lined, varnish inconsistencies, craquelure.$2,500-3,500
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516
515A
517Aldro Thompson Hibbard (American, 1886-1972)
Winter, VermontSigned “A.T. Hibbard” l.r.Oil on canvas mounted to paperboard, 18 x 24 7/8 in. (45.5 x 63.2 cm), framed.Condition: Surface grime, minor paint loss.$4,000-6,000
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517
518Robert E. Moore (American, 1956-2003)
Summer Meadow/A Litchfield, Connecticut, ViewSigned “RE·Moore” l.r.Oil on canvas, 18 x 25 in. (45.7 x 63.5 cm), framed.Condition: Good.
N.B. The lot is accompanied by the books The Boston Painters 1900-1930 and Twilight of Painting, by R.H. Ives Gammell, and Realism in Revolution: The Art of the Boston School, edited by Richard Lack.$2,000-3,000
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518
519Carey Clarke (Irish, b. 1938)
Rain, Brittas Lakes, County Wicklow, IrelandSigned “CAREY CLARKE” l.r., signed, titled, and inscribed on the reverse.Oil on canvas, 24 x 30 in. (61.0 x 76.0 cm), framed.Condition: Retouch, craquelure, surface grime.$1,200-1,800
520Joseph Eliot Enneking (American, 1881-1942)
View of a Church Across the Riversigned “J. Eliot Enneking” l.l.Oil on canvas, 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm), in an Arts & Crafts frame.Condition: Craquelure, minor surface grime.$2,000-3,000
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519
520
521Edmund Elisha Case (American, 1844-1919)
Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse, GloucesterSigned and dated “E. E. CASE. 1897” l.r.Oil on canvas, 17 3/4 x 24 in. (45.1 x 61.0 cm), framed.Condition: Mounted to board, retouch, craquelure.$4,000-6,000
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521
522Louis Ritter (American, 1854-1892)
House on the Water’s EdgeSigned and dated “LRitter 1890” l.r., identified on a label from Vose Galleries of Boston affixed to the backing.Oil on canvas, 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm), framed.Condition: Retouch.$800-1,200
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522
523John Whorf (American, 1903-1959)
Rainy Day, P’townSigned “John Whorf” l.r., titled on the frame backing paper.Watercolor on paper/board, sight size 15 x 21 3/4 in. (38.0 x 55.0 cm), framed.Condition: Mat burn, toning, not examined out of frame.$1,500-2,000
524Ray G. Ellis (American, 1921-2013)
Harbor View with SchoonerSigned “Ray G. Ellis” l.l.Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm), framed.Condition: Very minor surface grime.$3,000-5,000
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524
523
525George David Yater (American, 1910-1993)
View from My Studio, alternatively titled Provincetown Rooftops, 1966-68Signed “George Yater” l.r., identified on labels including one from the Provincetown Art Association (see below) affixed to the reverse.Oil on canvas, 24 x 72 in. (61.0 x 182.9 cm), framed.Condition: Good.
Exhibitions: Second Show, Provincetown Art Association, 1966.$10,000-15,000
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525
526Wayne Beam Morrell (American, 1923-2013)
The Garden WalkSigned “Wayne Morrell” l.r., inscribed, titled, and dated “...the Artist’s Garden in the Back Yard/July 10 -77” on the reverse.Oil on Masonite, 24 x 30 in. (61.0 x 76.2 cm), framed.Condition: Mild surface grime.$1,800-2,200
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526
527William Worcester Churchill (American, 1858-1926) Swan Boats on Lake, Public GardenSigned and dated “Churchill/1919” l.l., signed, inscribed, and titled “W.W. Churchill/Boston/Swan Boats on Lake/Public Garden” in ink on the reverse, identified on a label from Vose Galleries of Boston affixed to the frame backing.Oil on canvas, 22 x 26 in. (56.0 x 66.3 cm), framed.Condition: Minor retouch to fill craquelure, pentimento of a second signature l.r., minor frame abrasion.
Provenance: Purchased by Charles J. Dunn, Sr. (1901-1983), Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1940; and then by descent within the family.
N.B. Churchill was born in Boston’s Jamaica Plain, and was part of the first class at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts School. Churchill’s subjects—impressionistic plein air views and quiet interior portraits—place him squarely into the Boston School along side the likes of William Paxton, Edmund Tarbell, and Joseph De Camp.$40,000-60,000
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527
528George Laurence Nelson (American, 1887-1978)
Two Forest Views with WaterfallsBoth signed “G.L. Nelson” l.r.Oil on panel, 10 x 9 in. (25.4 x 22.9 cm), framed.Condition: Good.$700-900
529Leighton R. Cram (American, 1895-1981)
Landscape with Rolling HillsSigned “L.R. CRAM” l.l., estate stamped on the reverse.Oil on artist board, 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61.0 cm), framed.Condition: Minor surface grime.$1,200-1,800
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529
528
530Leighton R. Cram (American, 1895-1981)
Farm View, Possibly RockportSigned “L.R. CRAM.” l.r.Oil on canvas, 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61.0 cm), framed.Condition: Tear u.r., minor losses.$1,500-2,000
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530
531William Lester Stevens (American, 1888-1969)
Dock SceneSigned “W. LESTER STEVENS. N.A. A.W.S.” in pencil l.l. and l.r.Watercolor and graphite on paper, sight size 16 x 21 in. (40.6 x 53.3 cm), framed.Condition: Not examined out of frame.$800-1,200
532Charles Paul Gruppe (American, 1860-1940)
Sunset Mass. CoastSigned “Chas P. Gruppe” l.l., titled and signed on a handwritten label affixed to the stretcher.Oil on canvas, 30 x 40 in. (76.2 x 101.6 cm), in a Newcomb Macklin frame.Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure.$3,000-5,000
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531
532
533Charles Paul Gruppe (American, 1860-1940)
Bass RocksSigned “Chas. P. Gruppe” l.l., identified on an exhibition label from Allied Artists of America, Inc., New York (see below), affixed to the stretcher.Oil on canvas, 40 x 54 in. (101.5 x 137.2 cm), in a period frame.Condition: Surface grime.
Provenance: Ex-collection of Mr. Alvah Strong, Rochester, New York.
Exhibitions: Allied Artists of America, Inc., 15th Annual Exhibition (1928), New York.
N.B. The lot is accompanied by an exhibition announcement for a Charles P. Gruppe show at The Broadhead Galleries, Rochester, New York, inscribed with a personal note from the artist to Mr. Alvah Strong. The original owner of the painting at hand, Strong lived in Rochester and was the first president of The Eastman Kodak Company. It is thought that the Bass Rocks painting listed on the exhibition announcement corresponds to the work presented here.$6,000-8,000
534William Lester Stevens (American, 1888-1969)
Fishing Village, Probably Gaspé Peninsula, QuebecSigned “W. LESTER STEVENS.” l.l.Watercolor and graphite on paper, sight size 16 1/4 x 21 1/4 in. (41.3 x 54.0 cm), framed.Condition: Toning, subtle rippling, not examined out of frame.$800-1,200
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533
534
535Emile Albert Gruppé (American, 1896-1978)
Clam DiggersSigned “Emile A. Gruppé” l.r.Oil on canvas, 12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm), framed.Condition: Mounted to fiber board.$3,500-5,500
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535
536Arthur Clifton Goodwin (American, 1864-1929)
Rockport HarborSigned “A.C. GOODWIN” l.l.Oil on canvas, 30 x 36 in. (76.2 x 91.4 cm), framed.Condition: Retouch, craquelure, surface grime.$5,000-7,000
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536
537John Whorf (American, 1903-1959)
Wave Upon a ShoalSigned “John Whorf” in watercolor l.r.Watercolor on paper, 15 5/8 x 22 1/4 in. (39.7 x 56.6 cm), framed.Condition: Deckled edges, pinpricks in corners and u.c., adhesive tape remnants on verso along top edge, minor soiling on verso.$800-1,200
538Camillo Adriani (American, 20th Century)
Crashing WavesSigned “-Camillo Adriani” l.l.Oil on canvas, 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm), framed.Condition: Surface grime.$700-900
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537
538
539Ann (McNulty) Brockman (American, 1899-1943)
Fishing Shack by the CoastSigned “Ann Brockman” l.r.Watercolor and graphite on paper, sight size 14 1/4 x 21 in. (36.2 x 53.3 cm), framed.Condition: Rippling, not examined out of frame.$800-1,200
540John Whorf (American, 1903-1959)
Marine #2/Rocks and SurfSigned “John Whorf” l.r.Watercolor and gouache on paper/board, sight size 14 5/8 x 21 1/2 in. (37.5 x 54.5 cm), framed.Condition: Not examined out of frame.$1,800-2,200
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540
539
541Simon Lissim (Ukrainian/American, 1900-1981)
Landscape with Billowing CloudsSigned and dated “Simon Lissim 1950” l.r.Gouache and graphite on paper, sight size 22 1/2 x 28 1/2 in. (57.2 x 72.4 cm), framed.Condition: Subtle rippling, not examined out of frame.
Provenance: A New Jersey estate.$2,000-4,000
542Frederick Montague Charman (American, 1894-1986)
Colorado Ghost TownUnsigned, identified on a label from Acme Fine Art and Design, Boston, affixed to the reverse.Watercolor and ink on paper, 22 x 29 1/4 in. (56.0 x 74.3 cm), framed.Condition: Deckled edges, floated in frame, not examined out of frame.$800-1,200
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541
542
543William Zorach (American, 1887-1966)
Beach at Bay Point, MaineSigned “William Zorach” l.r., identified on a label from The Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, affixed to the backing. Watercolor and graphite on paper, sight size 14 1/2 x 21 in. (36.8 x 53.3 cm), framed.Condition: Subtle rippling, not examined out of frame.$1,800-2,200
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543
544Stuart Carson Edie (American, 1908-1974)
ChurchyardSigned “EDIE” l.r., identified on a label from Acme Fine Art and Design, Boston, affixed to the reverse.Oil on canvas, 16 x 24 in. (40.7 x 61.0 cm), framed.Condition: Surface grime, craquelure, chips and losses to frame.$800-1,200
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544
545Forrest King Moses (American, 1893-1974)
Snap the WhipSigned “© FORREST. K. MOSES.” l.r., titled, dated, and numbered “.../Dec 30.1970/553” on the artist’s copyright label affixed to the reverse.Oil on Masonite, 18 x 24 in. (45.8 x 61.0 cm), framed.Condition: Surface grime.$1,000-1,500
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545
546French School, 19th/20th Century
Winter StreetUnsigned, with a label from Paul Daudon, Paris, on the reverse of the support.Pastel on paper, 11 7/8 x 9 1/2 in. (30.0 x 24.0 cm), framed.Condition: Sheet mounted to paperboard support around the perimeter, 1/2 in. tear to u.c. edge, subtle rippling due to mounting, gentle toning, small stains to edges of sheet, tack holes to lower corners.
Provenance: Purchased by the current owner at a Newbury Street gallery in the late 1960s.$800-1,200
547Theresa Ferber Bernstein (American, 1890-2002)
Central ParkTitled, signed or inscribed, and dated “...Theresa Bernstein/1916-” on the reverse.Oil on artist board, 8 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (21.0 x 21.0 cm), framed.Condition: Surface grime.$2,000-3,000
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547
546
548Arthur Bowen Davies (American, 1863-1928)
Splendor in...The Chateau Country of France/Study for Church VillageSigned “A.B. DAVIES-” l.r., titled and inscribed “...980 BRANDT” in pencil and chalk on the stretcher bars, identified on a presentation plaque and a label from Mortimer Brandt Gallery, New York, affixed to the backing. Oil on canvas, 21 1/8 x 26 1/8 in. (53.7 x 66.4 cm), framed.Condition: Minor surface grime.
N.B. The present work relates to Church Village, illustrated in Arthur B. Davies: Essays on His Art with Illustrations, edited by Martin S. Ackerman and Diane L. Ackerman (New York: Arco Publishing Company, Inc., 1974), p. 97.$2,000-3,000
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548
549Jean Dufy (French, 1888-1964)
Port du HavreSigned and dated “Jean Dufy 24” in ink l.r.Watercolor on paper, 16 1/2 x 19 5/8 in. (41.9 x 49.8 cm), framed.Condition: Toning, mat burn, subtle rippling.
Provenance: A private Rhode Island collection.
Literature: Jacques Bailly, Catalogue Raisonné de l’oeuvre de Jean Dufy (1888-1964), Vol. II, no. J.739, p. 100.$5,000-7,000
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549
550Paul Aïzpiri (French, b. 1919)
Harbor View, Possibly Saint-TropezSigned “Aïzpiri” l.r.Watercolor and ink on paper, sight size 25 x 16 3/4 in. (63.5 x 42.5 cm), framed.Condition: Not examined out of frame.$5,000-7,000
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550
551Bayard Henry Tyler (American, 1855 - 1931)
On the HudsonSigned and dated “Bayard H. Tyler/1919” l.r., titled on the stretcher.Oil on canvas, 12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.5 cm), framed.Condition: Craquelure.$1,000-1,500
552Harry A. Neyland (American, 1877-1958)
Sunset, Horseneck Beach, Westport, Massachusetts.Signed “Harry Neyland” l.l., titled and with a label from Frost & Adams, Boston, on the stretcher.Oil on canvas, 12 x 18 in. (30.5 x 45.7 cm), framed.Condition: Surface grime.$500-700
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552
551
553Charles Warren Eaton (American, 1857-1937)
Sunset Through a Row of TreesSigned “CHAS WARREN EATON” l.l.Oil on canvas, 28 x 30 1/8 in. (71.0 x 76.5 cm), framed.Condition: Lined, scattered retouch, craquelure, mild surface grime.$10,000-12,000
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553
554F. Le Rosset (French, 19th/20th Century)
Au bord de la SeineSigned “F. le Rosset” l.l., identified on a label from M.S. Rau, Inc., New Orleans, on the backing.Oil on panel, 10 1/4 x 13 1/4 in. (26.0 x 33.7 cm), framed.Condition: Minor surface grime.$1,000-1,500
555John Sutton (British, b. 1935)
Royal Academy Summer ExhibitionSigned “John Sutton” l.l., identified on the mat.Gouache, watercolor, and graphite on paper, sight size 10 x 13 3/4 in. (25.4 x 34.9 cm), framed.Condition: Not examined out of frame.$800-1,200
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555
554
556Jules Guerin (American, 1866-1946)
The Washington Arch in Washington Square, an illustration for Century Magazine, August 1902Signed “-Jules Guérin-” l.l., identified on a label affixed to the frame backing paper.Watercolor and ink on linen mounted to paperboard, 27 x 19 1/2 in. (68.4 x 49.6 cm), framed.Condition: Mat burn to the edges of the support.$3,000-5,000
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556
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558
557
557Jean Vollet (French, b. 1935)
La Seille, Saône et LoireSigned “Jean Vollet” l.r, titled on the reverseOil on canvas, 18 x 25 1/2 in. (45.8 x 64.8 cm), framed.Condition: Minor surface grime, small area of abrasion at center.$800-1,200
558Attributed to Lovis Corinth (German, 1858-1925)
Verdant Landscape with Split Rail FenceInscribed, signed, and dated “...1924/Lovis Corinth” l.l.Oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in. (45.5 x 60.5 cm), framed.Condition: Minor retouch, surface grime.$4,000-6,000
559Constantine Kluge (French, 1912-2003)
L’Institut et le Pont NeufSigned “C. Kluge” l.r., titled on the stretcher, identified on a label from the Wally Findlay Galleries, New York, et al., on the reverse.Oil on canvas, 25 3/8 x 21 1/4 in. (65.0 x 54.5 cm), framed.Condition: Mild surface grime.$3,000-5,000
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559
560Charles Warren Eaton (American, 1857-1937)
Lake Como, ItalySigned “Chas Warren Eaton” l.r., identified on a label affixed to the frame backing paper.Oil on paperboard, 6 1/4 x 8 5/8 in. (15.8 x 22.0 cm), framed.Condition: Minor losses to edges, areas of fine craquelure, surface grime.$1,200-1,800
561John Wesley Cotton (American, 1868-1931)
Harbor View, Martigues, FranceSigned “JOHN COTTON” l.r., dedicated “A bit of ...to our friends...and Madeleine/from the...Cottons” on the backing and “Martigues, France” on the reverse.Oil on canvasboard, 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm), framed.Condition: Surface grime.$1,200-1,500
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561
560
562German School, 20th Century
Rathen ValleyInitialed, inscribed, and dated “HB. Rathen 1915” l.r.Oil on canvas, 10 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. (26.0 x 31.0 cm), framed.Condition: Lined, broad washes of retouch to sky, craquelure,$1,200-1,800
563Paul Emile Pissarro (French, 1884-1972)
Marine DistantSigned “Paul Emile –Pissarro–” l.l., identified in Galerie Michael certificate of authenticity label affixed to the reverse.Pastel on paper, sight size 6 3/4 x 12 3/8 in. (17.2 x 31.5 cm), matted, framed.Condition: Cockling, not examined out of frame.$1,000-1,500
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563
562
564Jules René Hervé (French, 1887-1981)
French Street with Falling SnowSigned “Jules R. Hervé” l.r. and also on the reverse.Oil on canvas, 8 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (22.4 x 27.3 cm), framed.Condition: Good.$800-1,200
565Frederick H. McDuff (American, 1931-2011)
Two Works: Morning Hale and Two PathsBoth signed “McDuff” l.l. or l.r., with labels from the Wally Findlay Galleries, Palm Beach and Chicago, affixed to the backing.Oil on canvas, 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm), framed.Condition: Good.$1,000-1,500
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565
564
566François Gall (French, 1912-1987)
Sidewalk in ParisSigned and inscribed “F. Gall/Paris” l.r.Oil on canvas, 24 x 32 in. (61.0 x 81.3 cm), framed.Condition: Retouch, craquelure, surface grime.
Provenance: Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, May 21, 2006, Sale 34, Lot 57.$6,000-8,000
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566
567Tawee Nangdakwang (Thai, 1925-1991)
Floating MarketsSigned and dated “TAWEE 66” l.r., inscribed “24.” on the reverse.Oil on canvas, 21 1/2 x 25 5/8 in. (54.6 x 65.1 cm), framed.Condition: Craquelure, surface grime.$2,000-2,500
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567
568Nicola Simbari (Italian, 1927-2012)
Coastal View with UmbrellasSigned and dated “Simbari 57” l.r.Oil on canvas, 28 3/4 x 39 1/4 in. (73.0 x 99.7 cm), framed.Condition: Abrasion/minor losses, craquelure.
Provenance: Doyle New York, Doyle At Home, October 10, 2012, Lot 102.$1,500-2,000
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568
569William Henry Clapp (American, 1879-1954)
Reclining Nude in a LandscapeUnsigned, inscribed “CL-60” on the reverse, with a label from The Laky Galleries, Carmel, California, on the frame.Oil on fiberboard, 24 x 20 in. (61.0 x 50.8 cm), framed.Condition: Pigment fluorescence.$5,000-7,000
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569
570William Henry Clapp (American, 1879-1954)
Landscape with a PathSigned “Clapp-” l.l., inscribed “EL 58.63.383” and “C 6911 211” on a label from The Laky Galleries, Carmel, California, affixed to the reverse.Oil on Masonite, 15 x 18 in. (38.1 x 45.7 cm), framed.Condition: Retouch.$4,000-6,000
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570
571Benjamin Champney (American, 1817-1907)
Still Life with VioletsSigned “B. Champne...” l.l.Oil on canvas, 12 x 16 1/8 in. (30.5 x 41.0 cm), framed.Condition: Patch reinforcements, retouch, varnish inconsistencies.$1,000-1,500
572Louis Charles Vogt (American, 1864-1939)
Two Home InteriorsOne signed and dated “LC Vogt 1903” l.l., the other unsigned, both identified on labels from Brock & Co., Concord, Massachusetts, on the frame backing papers.Watercolor on paper, sight sizes to 9 1/2 x 13 in. (24.1 x 33.0 cm), framed.Condition: Not examined out of frames.$800-1,200
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571
572
573Franco/American School, 20th Century
Head of a Bearded Man, Possibly Victor HugoInitialed and inscribed “NL/AP” at the back of the base.Bronze with brown and green patina, height 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm), on a marble plinth.Condition: Dust and dirt to interstices.$600-800
574Peter Szüle (Hungarian, 1886-1944)
Two Works: Portrait of Nude at Her Vanity and Portrait of a Peasant WomanNude signed “Szüle” l.r., Peasant signed and dated “Szüle 928” l.r., stamped “ENGEDELYEZ...” on the reverse. Oil on canvas, sizes to 31 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (80.0 x 59.7 cm), framed.Condition: Both with patch reinforcements, retouch, craquelure, surface grime. $1,000-1,500
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574
573
575Isaac Henry Caliga (American, 1857-1934)
Portrait of Thomas AllenSigned and dated “I.H. Caliga 1885” l.l., with a partial label from Frost & Adams, Boston, affixed to the stretcher.Oil on canvas, 84 1/2 x 42 in. (214.6 x 106.7 cm), in a Guido frame.Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure.$3,000-5,000
576Antal Berkes (Hungarian, 1874-1938)
Mother and ChildSigned “BerkesA” u.l., inscribed “Berkes Antal” on the reverse.Oil on artist board, 25 1/4 x 13 3/4 in. (64.1 x 34.9 cm), framed.Condition: Restored break, retouch, surface grime.$800-1,200
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576
575
575
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576APrince Paul (Paolo) Troubetzkoy (Russian, 1866-1938)
Man in a Double-breasted Suit, 1925Signed and dated “Paolo Troubetzkoy/1925” l.l.Oil on canvas, 47 1/4 x 32 in. (120.0 x 81.0 cm), framed.Condition: Lined, retouch, fine craquelure.
N.B. The portrait at hand will be included in the catalogue raisonné of the works of Troubetzkoy being prepared by Dr. John S. Grioni, and a copy of a letter from Dr. Grioni regarding the portrait and dated November 28, 2011, accompanies the lot. The identity of the sitter is not known.$10,000-15,000
576A
577Cecilia Beaux (American, 1855-1942)
Portrait of Mrs. Jeanette S.C. GilmanSigned “Cecilia Beaux” l.r., stamped “MRS. JEANETTE/S.C. GILMAN/NEW YORK CITY” in two places directly on the frame backing.Pastel on paper/board, sight size 31 1/2 x 26 in. (80.0 x 66.0 cm), framed.Condition: Not examined out of frame.$6,000-8,000
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577
578Anna Lee Day Stacey (American, 1865-1943)
Portrait of a Girl in a Pink BonnetSigned “Anna L Stacey” l.r.Oil on canvas, 20 x 16 in. (51.0 x 40.7 cm), framed.Condition: Lined, scattered minor paint losses, mild surface grime.$1,000-1,500
579Kathryn Nason (American, 1892-1976)
Half-length Portrait of a Seated Woman Holding a RoseSigned and dated “K Nason/1919” and inscribed “Kathryn” on the reverse, with a detached label from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts inscribed “KATHRYN NASON/CONCOURS/NO. 1 MARCH 1918-1919” affixed to the frame backing.Oil on canvas, 25 x 20 in. (63.5 x 51.0 cm), framed.Condition: Minor retouch, mild surface grime.$1,200-1,800
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579
578
580Jessie Goodwin Preston (American, b. 1880)
My Favorite DollSigned “Jessie Goodwin Preston” l.r., identified on a presentation plaque and on a label from The Louise and Alan Sellars Collection, Marietta, Georgia, affixed to the frame backing.Oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in. (76.5 x 63.8 cm), framed.Condition: Craquelure, accretions, surface grime.
Provenance: Through The Louise and Alan Sellars Collection, Marietta, Georgia.$1,000-1,500
581Frank Weston Benson (American, 1862-1951)
Portrait Head of a Boy, An Exercise in BacklightingUnsigned.Oil on unstretched canvas, 13 x 10 3/4 in. (33.0 x 27.4 cm), framed.Condition: Scattered paint losses, canvas deformation, craquelure, surface grime, canvas trimmed of tacking edges.
Provenance: Descended within the family of the artist.$2,500-3,500
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580
581
582American School, 20th Century
Portrait of African-American Street Buskers Signed “Jos. M. Lombardi” l.r.Oil on canvas, 24 x 17 in. (61.0 x 43.2 cm), framed.Condition: Surface grime, scattered areas of craquelure.$800-1,200
583Robert Lynn Lambdin (American, 1886-1981)
Woman in Moonlight on a Ship’s DeckSigned “R.L. Lambdin” l.l.Oil on canvas 28 1/4 x 25 in. (71.5 x 63.5 cm), framed.Condition: Patch reinforcement, minor old retouch, craquelure, surface grime.$1,000-1,500
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582
583
584Louis Kronberg (American, 1872-1965)
The SoubretteSigned “Louis Kronberg” u.l., titled, signed, and identified on the stretcher.Oil on canvas, 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm), framed.Condition: Retouch, signature reinforced, craquelure, minor surface grime.$2,000-3,000
585American School, 20th Century
The Sultan’s ProcessionSigned “Boehner” l.r.Gouache and ink on paper, sight size 12 x 10 3/4 in. (30.5 x 27.3 cm), framed.Condition: Not examined out of frame.$1,000-1,500
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584
585
586Joseph Henry Hatfield (Canadian/American, 1863-1928)
Admiring the Locket (Mother and Child)Signed “J.H. Hatfield” l.l., identified on a collector’s label on the frame backing paper.Watercolor and crayon on J. Whatman watermarked paper, sheet size 26 3/8 x 21 7/8 in. (67.0 x 55.6 cm), framed.Condition: Losses to lower edge of sheet, three restored tears to the margins, creases, staining and soiling to the margins, tape-hinged to backing mat.$1,800-2,200
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586
587Continental School, 20th Century
Girl in a Garden SettingSigned, inscribed, and dated “Hans.../Münich 19” l.l.Oil on canvas, 24 x 27 in. (61.0 x 68.5 cm), framed.Condition: Craquelure, mild surface grime.$1,500-2,500
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587
588Jane Peterson (American, 1876-1965)
Still Life with Calla LiliesSigned “JANE PETERSON” l.l.Mixed media on board, 29 1/2 x 21 3/4 in. (75.2 x 55.3 cm), framed.Condition: Not examined out of frame.$5,000-7,000
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588
589Agnes Millen Richmond (American, 1870-1964)
Louise at the WindowSigned and dated “Agnes M. Richmond 1924” u.l., identified on a presentation plaque and on a label from Vose Galleries of Boston affixed to the backing. Oil on canvas, 24 x 20 in. (61.0 x 50.8 cm), framed.Condition: Lined, retouch.$700-900
590Robert Brackman (American, 1898-1980)
Still-Life #12 in GraySigned “Brackman” l.r., titled, signed and dated “...Robert Brackman 36.” on the reverse, with a label from Babcock Galleries, New York, and a partial label from Grand Central Art Galleries, Inc., New York, affixed to the stretcher.Oil on canvas, 20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2 cm), framed.Condition: Craquelure.$800-1,200
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589
590
590AWilliam Meyerowitz (American, 1887-1981)
Still Life with Iris, Gloucester ViewSigned and dated “Wm Meyerowitz/29” l.r.Oil on canvas, 24 x 20 in. (61.0 x 51.0 cm), unframed.Condition: Lined, retouch.$1,000-1,500
591Ben Benn (American, 1884-1983)
Portrait of a ManSigned “Benn” l.r.Oil on canvasboard, 21 5/8 x 18 in. (55.0 x 46.0 cm), framed.Condition: Minor surface grime.$1,500-2,000
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591
590A
592Robert Philipp (American, 1895-1981)
Young Girl Arranging FlowersSigned “Philipp” l.r., titled and identified in the artist’s hand on the reverse and with the artist’s copyright stamp on the backing.Oil on canvas, 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm), framed.Condition: Minor surface grime.$800-1,200
593Renée Sintenis (German, 1888-1965)
Head and TorsoInitialed “R.S.” on the left thigh, stamped “NOACK/BERLIN” on the right thigh.Bronze with deep brown patina, height 9 1/2 in. (24.0 cm), presented on a black marble plinth.Condition: Minor soiling/dust to interstices.$1,500-2,500
593
592
594Leon Kroll (American, 1884-1974)
The Frugal RepastSigned “Leon Kroll” u.r.Oil on canvas, 36 x 44 1/2 in. (91.4 x 113.0 cm), framed.Condition: Mounted to board, retouch, craquelure. $4,000-6,000
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594
595William Gropper (American, 1897-1977)
Rice FieldSigned “GROPPER-” l.l.Ink and airbrush with whiting on paper, image size 8 1/8 x 8 in. (20.7 x 20.2 cm), framed.Condition: Toning, subtle rippling, accretions from old mount along margins.$1,500-2,000
596No lot.
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595
597Kahlil George Gibran (American, 1922-2008)
AnnieIncised signature “K. Gibran” and stamped “K. GIBRAN” beneath the figure’s right leg.Bronze with golden brown patina, 12 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 6 in. (31.8 x 21.6 x 15.2 cm).Condition: Scattered fine abrasions, oxidation and wear to the patina.$1,500-2,500
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597
598Auguste-Denis Marie Raffet (French, 1804-1860)
Portrait of a ManSigned “Raffet” l.r., with collector’s stamp marked “GE” l.r.Ink, watercolor, and graphite on paper, sight size 10 x 6 3/4 in. (25.4 x 17.1 cm), framed.Condition: Foxing, subtle rippling, not examined out of frame.
Provenance: Through the collection of Gustav Engelbrecht (b. 1848), Hambourg, Germany.
N.B. Engelbrecht began his collection of modern drawings in 1892 (Lugt L.1148).$1,000-1,500
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598
599Walt Kuhn (American, 1877-1949)
Clowns, c. 1941Signed and dated “Walt Kuhn 4...” l.r., identified on labels from ACA Galleries, New York, on the backing.Watercolor and ink on paper, sight size 8 x 10 5/8 in. (20.3 x 27.0 cm), framed.Condition: Toning, foxing, subtle rippling, not examined out of frame.$1,000-1,500
600Kahlil George Gibran (American, 1922-2008)
Portrait of a GirlStamped “K.GIBRAN” l.r.Bronze bas-relief with deep golden brown patina, 12 3/8 x 8 in. (31.5 x 20.5 cm).Condition: Minor dust and grime, with a hanging wire soldered to the reverse.$800-1,200
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600
599
Modern & Contemporary Works
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601
601Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973)
Femme retenant son peignoir, c. 1923Signed “Picasso” in pencil l.r.Graphite on wove paper, sheet size 12 5/8 x 9 11/16 in. (32.1 x 24.6 cm), framed.Condition: Deckled edges, foxing, mat burn, paper tape hinged to backing mat.
Provenance: Estate of Hester Marion (née Chanler) Pickman (1893-1989), Bedford, Massachusetts; by family descent to the present owner.
Literature: The Picasso Project, Picasso’s Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings and Sculpture: A Comprehensive Illustrated Catalogue 1885-1973, Neoclassicism II 1922-1924 (San Francisco: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, 1996), no. 23-204, p. 173 (illus.); Christian Zervos, Pablo Picasso, Vol. V (Paris: Èditions Cahiers d’Art, 1942-1951), no. 134, p. 66 (illus.).
N.B. A photo-certificate issued by Claude Ruiz-Picasso of the Picasso Administration accompanies the lot. We wish to thank Mr. Picasso and Christine Pinault for their kind assistance.
Hester M. Chanler was a descendent of the Astor family by her paternal grandmother Margaret “Maddie” Astor Ward (1838-1875) and her grandfather New York congressman John Winthrop Chanler (1826-1877). While she was born into a family of social prominence and wealth, it was also one of artistic achievement—her mother Margaret (née Terry) Chanler, uncle Francis Marion Crawford, and aunt Mary Crawford Fraser all published works of fiction and non-fiction; her maternal great-aunt Julia Ward Howe wrote the song “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” and her maternal grandfather Luther Terry painted allegorical, portrait, and genre scenes.
In 1915, Hester, who attended Radcliffe College and was fluent in several languages, married the scholar Edward Motley Pickman (1886-1959), a Harvard graduate and descendant of the Pickman merchant family of Salem.
Between the autumns of 1921 and 1923, the Pickmans (with their four children) went on a “modernized” Grand Tour of France, Germany, and Italy, and are believed to have acquired the drawing during this period.1 The Pickmans were close friends of Sara and Gerald Murphy, who were also in France at this time, and joined them on some adventures. During the autumn of 1921 in Paris, Hester and the Murphys studied painting for six months under Natalia Goncharova, where they were critiqued daily by Goncharova and her partner Michel Larionov.2
As a result of their intensive practice and on Goncharova’s praise, Sergei Diaghilev gave the three artists an opportunity to paint backdrops for the Ballet Russes’ spring 1922 season.3 Pablo Picasso, who had collaborated with Diaghilev earlier in the year for the May performance of Cuadro flamenco and was married to Ballet Russes principal Olga Khokhlova, was amongst the artists who came in to supervise their work and offer corrections.4 By January 1922, the Murphys (and presumably the Pickmans) were socializing with Picasso over cocktails around Paris.5
During the summer of 1922, the Pickmans and Murphys vacationed together in Houlgate, a seaside resort in Calvados, Normandy.6 In a letter from Hester M. Pickman to her sister Laura Chanler White (the daughter-in-law of architect Stanford White), Hester describes their residence, Villa Germaine, as ideally situated between a town, the beach, the countryside, and “4 or 5 nice friends, i.e. the Murphies [sic]...”7
In 1923, the Picassos and Murphys summered in Cap d’Antibes on the Côte d’Azur, frequently socializing at La Garoupe beach. Picasso continued to work in a linear, neoclassical style, creating a number of drawings depicting the Three Graces and idealized female nudes. Sara Murphy, with her well-defined features and easygoing manner, served as a model and muse to Picasso during their stay in July.8 While the sitter of the present work is unidentified, her profile bears a strong resemblance to Sara Murphy as depicted in the ink drawing Femme au Turban, created the same year. And while it not yet known how and when this recently rediscovered work was acquired by the Pickmans, one can surmise that the drawing may have been a souvenir of their time in France with the Murphys and Picasso.
1. Hugh Whitney, “Edward Motley Pickman,” Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society, Third Series, Volume 72 (October 1957 to December 1960), pp. 365-370; “Harvard Square Notes,” The Cambridge Tribune, November 3, 1923, p. 4.
2. Amanda Vaill, Everybody Was So Young: Gerald and Sara Murphy: A Lost Generation Love Story (Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1998), p. 104.
3. Ibid., 105.
4. Ibid., 106.
5. The Picasso Project, Picasso’s Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings and Sculpture: A Comprehensive Illustrated Catalogue 1885-1973, Neoclassicism II 1922-1924 (San Francisco: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, 1996), p. viii.
6. Vaill, 109.
7. Pickman, Chanler, and Clifford Families’ Correspondence and Other Papers, ca. 1893-2006 (2008M-56). Houghton Library, Harvard University, Box 1, Hester Marion Chanler letters to Laura Chanler White, 1922-1926.
8. Vaill, 126.
$30,000-50,000
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602Leo Kundas (Russian, b. 1953)
Hendrickje, Bathing #7 from the Visiting Rembrandt SeriesSigned and dated “L KundaS 11” l.r., titled, signed, and dated “...L. Kundas 2011” on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 24 x 20 in. (61.0 x 50.8 cm), framed.Condition: Very minor abrasions along frame liner.$1,200-1,800
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602
603Käthe Kollwitz (German, 1867-1945)
Die KlageSigned “KOLLWITZ” within the cast along left side, foundry stamped “ROMAN BRONZE WORKS INC N.Y.” and “No. 2-b1” on the base. Bronze with dark brown patina, 10 5/8 x 10 3/8 in. (27.0 x 26.4 cm).Condition: Minor surface grime.
Provenance: Acquired from Swetzoff Gallery by Max and Jeanne (née Jean Leonard) Wasserman (1915-2006), Cambridge, Massachusetts, December 1, 1958; by family descent to the present owners.
N.B. Jeanne L. Wasserman was the Honorary Curator of 19th- and 20th-Century Sculpture at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, from 1969-c.1987, the author of Daumier Sculpture: A Critical and Comparative Study, as well as a lecturer at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, Boston.$15,000-25,000
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603
604Jose Luis Cuevas (Mexican, b. 1934)
Retrato del pintor Raymond RousselSigned and titled “Cuevas...” u.r.Ink and graphite on paper, sight size 13 3/4 x 9 7/8 in. (34.9 x 25.1 cm), framed.Condition: Not examined out of frame.$800-1,200
605Milton Clark Avery (American, 1885-1965)
Proud NudeSigned and dated “Milton Avery 1956” in ballpoint pen l.l., titled and inscribed “...by Milton Avery” in pencil on the reverse.Flobrush on paper, sight size 16 3/4 x 13 in. (42.5 x 33.0 cm), framed.Condition: Cloth tape hinge residue to the reverse, minor handling creases, minor foxing.$3,000-5,000
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605
604
606Janos Vaszary (Hungarian, 1867-1939)
Kalapos lány [Girl with Hat]Signed “Vaszary J.” u.l., identified on a label from Fókusz Galéria, Budapest, Hungary, on the backing.Pastel on paper, sight size 16 1/4 x 12 in. (41.3 x 30.5 cm), framed.Condition: Not examined out of frame.
Exhibitions: Fókusz Galéria, February 1947, no. 10.$8,000-12,000
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606
607Diego Rivera (Mexican, 1886-1957)
River LandscapeSigned “Diego Rivera” in pencil l.l.Watercolor and graphite on Japan paper, sheet size 6 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (15.9 x 21.0 cm), framed.Condition: Tape hinged to backing board, mat burn, foxing, deckled edges.
Provenance: Purchased by Mrs. Charlotte H. Jordan, New York City, purportedly c. 1929 from René d’Harnoncourt; private Rhode Island collection.$3,000-5,000
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607
608Bernard Buffet (French, 1928-1999)
Nature morte à l’assiette et verreSigned and dated “Bernard Buffet 50” u.r., with two stamps, including one from the Ministério da Educação e Saúde, Museu Nacional de Belas Artes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the reverse.Oil and graphite on canvas, 13 x 21 3/4 in. (33.0 x 55.2 cm), framed.Condition: Surface grime.
Provenance: Purchased at auction in Sao Paulo c. 1971; collection of Martin and Irmgard Altmann, Sao Paolo, Brazil; by family descent to the present owner. $30,000-50,000
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608
609Leonora Carrington (British/Mexican, 1917-2011)
Spiral Aparition [sic]Signed “Leonora Carrington” l.l., identified on a label from Galeria El Estudio, Mexico D.F., affixed to the backing.White colored pencil on board, sight size 21 x 12 3/4 in. (53.3 x 32.4 cm), framed.Condition: Not examined out of frame.
Provenance: Purchased from Galeria El Estudio, Mexico D.F.$5,000-7,000
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609
610Joan Miró (Spanish, 1893-1983)
Sans Titre, 1958Dedicated and signed “à Madame et Monsieur Straus, avec toute mon amitié/Miró” on the front end paper.Crayon on paper, image size 12 5/8 x 10 3/8 in. (32.1 x 26.4 cm), bound within the book Joan Miró: His Graphic Work (New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1958).Condition: Good.
Provenance: Estate of Elizabeth (née Allen) Straus (1916-2010), New York and Maine.
N.B. Fondly remembered as the “godmother of downtown arts,” Elizabeth Straus worked tirelessly to support New York City’s cultural life through her leadership and graciousness.1 She was a a lifelong trustee for the Museum of Modern Art, and chaired its International Program since its inception in 1952. Through the program, she met most if not all of the artists who came to New York for their shows, and hosted dinner parties with husband Donald Blun Straus in their honor. The present work was dedicated by Miró after a visit to their home, which is recalled by her family.
Straus also founded the Cultural Council Foundation, which supported hundreds of art non-profits before it merged with the New York State Council on the Arts, and served on the board of the New York Botanical Garden for over 40 years.
A photo-certificate from ADOM accompanies the lot, and we wish to thank Ariane Lelong-Mainaud of ADOM for her kind assistance.
1. Jenny Pegg, Big Apple Benefactor, Stanford Magazine, March/April 2011. http://alumni.stanford.edu/get/page/magazine/article/?article_id=28623
$12,000-18,000
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610
611Mikhail Aleksandrov (Russian, b. 1949)
The Tour, 1983Signed and titled “Aleksandrov...” l.r., identified on labels from Kouros Gallery, New York, and Irving Galleries, Palm Beach, Florida, affixed to the reverse. Oil on canvas, 36 x 24 in. (91.4 x 61.0 cm), framed.Condition: Good.$2,000-3,000
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611
612Gregori Maiofis (Russian, b. 1970)
Field GoalSigned “Maiofis” u.l.Acrylic on canvas, 42 x 30 in. (106.7 x 76.2 cm), unframed.Condition: Good.$2,000-3,000
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612
613Francis De Erdely (Hungarian/American, 1904-1959)
NightSigned “de erdely” l.r., identified on an unattributed label (see below) affixed to the reverse.Oil on canvas, 50 x 41 3/4 in. (126.5 x 106.0 cm), unframed.Condition: Patch reinforcement, minor retouch, minor paint losses to l.l. quadrant, areas of fine craquelure, mild surface grime.
Literature: Miller, Arthur, Francis De Erdely, 1904-1959: [exhibition] June 14 through July 14, 1960, Pasadena Art Museum (Pasadena, California: Pasadena Art Museum, 1960).
Exhibitions: Francis De Erdely, Pasadena Art Museum, Pasadena, California, June 14–July 14, 1960.$7,000-9,000
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613
614Robert Tatin (French, 1902-1983)
Pacques FleuriTitled, inscribed, and signed “.../roberttattin” l.r.Oil on canvas, 38 1/2 x 51 1/4 in. (97.0 x 130.5 cm), framed.Condition: Canvas deformation, surface grime.$2,000-3,000
615No lot.
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614
616Zoran Antonio Music (Italian, 1909-2005)
CavallosSigned and dated “Music 1953” l.c., with labels from The Contemporaries, New York, and Cadby Birch Gallery, New York, affixed to the backing.Gouache and watercolor on paper, sheet size 19 3/4 x 27 3/4 in. (50.2 x 70.5 cm), framed.Condition: Toning, subtle rippling, minor handling creases and small dog-ear crease to l.r. corner, paper tape remnants and staining/acid burn to the reverse, tape-hinged at three places at the top edge of the reverse.
Provenance: The Contemporaries, New York; Cadby Birch Gallery, New York; Sotheby’s New York, Impressionist & Modern Art Including Russian Art, March 13, 2013, Lot 109.$10,000-15,000
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616
617Mario Sironi (Italian, 1885-1961)
Composizione, 1942Signed “Sironi” l.r., also signed, titled, and dated “Sironi...942” with three stamps from the Galleria Bergamini, Milan, on the reverse and stretcher. Oil, tempera, and graphite on paper mounted to canvas, 26 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (41.9 x 49.5 cm), framed (under glass).Condition: Lifting/flaking, craquelure, minor surface grime.
Provenance: The artist to Willy Macchiati; Galleria Bergamini, Milan; private Rhode Island collection.
N.B. The work is no. 4501 in the archive of works by Mario Sironi edited by Willy Macchiati, and we wish to thank Silvana Frezza Macchiati for her kind assistance with cataloguing the lot.$10,000-15,000
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617
618American School, 20th Century
Still Life with Compote and FlowersSigned indistinctly l.r.Oil on canvas, 24 x 20 in. (61.0 x 50.8 cm), unframed.Condition: Craquelure.$1,000-1,500
619Anthony Toney (American, 1913-2004)
ConcertSigned and dated “Toney 66” l.r., identified and titled on stretcher and on a label from the ACA Gallery, New York, affixed to the reverse.Oil on canvas, 15 x 22 in. (38.2 x 55.9 cm), framed.Condition: Minor surface grime.$800-1,200
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619
618
620Will R. Barnet (American, 1911-2012)
Season’s Greetings and Best Wishes for the New YearSigned “Will/Barnet” l.r., with notations and a partial figure on the reverse.Gouache and graphite on holiday card, sight size 6 x 5 1/2 in. (15.3 x 14.0 cm), framed.Condition: Glued to silk mat.$1,500-2,000
620
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621Philip Howard (Blashki) Evergood (American, 1901-1973)
David and the Wife of Uriah, The Hittite, c. 1955Signed “Philip Evergood” l.l., identified on labels from Norton Gallery & School of Art, West Palm Beach, Florida, and Kennedy Galleries, Inc., New York, affixed to the backing.Oil on canvas, 32 x 21 1/2 in. (81.3 x 54.6 cm), framed.Condition: Retouch, patch reinforcement, craquelure.
Exhibitions: Philip Evergood: A Retrospective, Norton Gallery & School of Art, West Palm Beach, January 10 to March 7, 1976.$8,000-12,000
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621
622Le Pho (Vietnamese, 1907-2001)
FleursSigned “Le Pho” in Vietnamese and English l.r., and identified on a presentation plaque.Oil on canvas, 36 x 25 1/2 in. (91.4 x 64.8 cm), framed.Condition: Minor surface grime.
Provenance: Acquired by Mrs. Ralph F. Gow, Worcester, Massachusetts from the Wally Findlay Galleries, Paris, October 9, 1972; Worcester Art Museum Members’ Council Auction, 1993; private Massachusetts collection.
N.B. The original sales invoice from the Wally Findlay Galleries accompanies the lot.$18,000-22,000
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622
623Saliba Douaïhy (Lebanese, 1915-1994)
Milking the CowSigned “S Douaïhy” l.r.Oil on canvas, 17 x 21 in. (43.2 x 53.5 cm), framed.Condition: Surface grime.
Provenance: Gift of the artist in Ehden, Lebanon, to the grandparents of the current owners, then by family descent.$12,000-18,000
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623
624David Davidovich Burliuk (Ukrainian, 1882-1967)
House of Van GoghDated, signed, and inscribed “1950 BURLiUK Arles” l.r., titled and identified on a label from ACA Galleries, New York, and with a stamp from Burliuk Gallery, New York, on the stretcher.Oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61.0 cm), framed.Condition: Minor surface grime.
Provenance: Arthur James Galleries, Delray Beach, Florida, March, 19, 1996, Lot 117.$15,000-20,000
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624
625Rocio Maldonado (Mexican, b. 1951)
UntitledUnsigned, identified on a label from the Centro Cultural Arte Contemporaneo, A.C.Ink and wash on collaged Japanese and rice paper, 34 x 24 3/4 in. (86.5 x 63.0 cm), framed.Condition: Not examined out of frame.$1,500-2,000
626György Kohán (Hungarian, 1910-1967)
Viskó [Hut]Signed “KOHAN” l.l., identified on a certificate from the Tornyai János Muzeum, Hódemzovásárhely, Hungary, on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 16 1/4 x 20 1/2 in. (41.3 x 52.1 cm), framed.Condition: Minor losses, craquelure, surface grime.$400-600
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626
625
627Beauford Delaney (African American, 1901-1979)
AbstractionSigned and dated “Beauford Delaney 1969” l.r., identified on a label from Galerie Darthea Speyer, Paris, affixed to the backing. Gouache on paper, sight size 25 3/4 x 19 1/2 in. (65.4 x 49.5 cm), framed.Condition: Not examined out of frame.
N.B. While Beauford Delaney is known today as a Harlem Renaissance artist and African American expatriate, he began his artistic training in Boston. Between 1923 and 1929, he attended the Massachusetts Normal Art School (now Massachusetts College of Art and Design), Copley Society, and the South Boston School of Art.1 From 1929 to 1953, Delaney worked in New York where he met the beacons of the Harlem Renaissance movement such as W.E. B. DuBois, Louis Armstrong, and James Baldwin. Amidst the growing racial tensions and McCarthyism of the early 1950s, Paris began to look attractive to Delaney, and in 1953, he moved to Montparnasse where he settled permanently.
The present work was created a year after Darthea Speyer opened her gallery on rue Jacques Callot in Paris. As a cultural attaché for the United States Information Services, she organized a show of American artists at the Musee National D’Art Moderne in 1953, which laid the groundwork for the acceptance of American Post War art and expatriate artists in Paris.2
1. Aberjhani, and Sandra L. West. 2003. Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance. New York: Facts On File, Inc., p. 84.
2. Galerie Darthea Speyer records, 1953-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.. http://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/galerie-darthea-speyer-records-15860/more
$5,000-7,000
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627
628Hannes Beckmann (German/American, 1909-1977)
Op Art CompositionSigned and dated “h.b. 62” on the reverse.Oil on canvasboard, 24 x 20 in. (61.0 x 50.8 cm), unframed.Condition: Masking tape (by the artist) to margins, minor abrasions.$2,000-3,000
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628
629Adolf Luther (German, 1912-1990)
SpiegelobjektSigned and dated “Luther 76” in pencil, stamped “SEHEN IST SCHON” and “LUTHER/LICHT u. MATERIE” on the reverse. Concave lens and mirror in a Plexiglas box, 12 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. (31.1 x 31.1 cm).Condition: Minor surface grime.$3,000-3,500
630Sidney Jonas Budnick (American, 1921-1994)
Two Abstracts: Cross Orchestration No. 5 and Cross Orchestration No. 6Signed or inscribed “Jonas 63” and “Jonas 68,” respectively, l.r., both titled, signed, and dated “...Sidney Jonas Budnick/1968...” on the reverse. Acrylic on textured Masonite, 42 x 21 in. (106.7 x 53.3 cm), framed.Condition: Surface grime.
Provenance: Acquired from the artist’s daughter.$1,000-1,500
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629
630
631Leonardo M. Nierman (Mexican, b. 1932)
Cosmic FurySigned and dated “nierman 69” l.r., titled and identified on a label from Safrai Art Gallery, Boston and Jerusalem, affixed to the reverse.Oil on Masonite, 23 1/2 x 15 3/4 in. (59.7 x 40.0 cm), framed.Condition: Minor wear along right edge.$800-1,200
632Vincenzo Frunzo (Italian, b. 1910)
White WallSigned and dated “FRUNZO 61” l.l., titled on stretcher, identified in a La Jolla Museum of Art/Art Rental Service label affixed to the reverse.Oil on canvas, 28 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. (71.8 x 54.0 cm), framed.Condition: Surface grime, minor craquelure, small area of lifting paint in l.l. quadrant.$800-1,200
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633Leonardo M. Nierman (Mexican, b. 1932)
Untitled (Fire)Signed and dated “nierman 65” l.r.Oil on Masonite, 23 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. (59.7 x 80.0 cm), framed.Condition: Fine craquelure.$1,200-1,800
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633
634John Way [Wei Letang] (Chinese/American, 1921-2012)
Blue and RedSigned and dated “John Way ‘82” l.l.Oil on paper, 24 1/8 x 19 in. (61.3 x 48.3 cm), unframed.Condition: Good.
Provenance: Through the family of the artist.$2,000-3,000
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634
635John Way [Wei Letang] (Chinese/American, 1921-2012)
Green and Yellow OcherSigned and dated “John Way V ‘92”, titled and dated on the reverse.Oil on paper, 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm), unframed.Condition: Tape residue to the reverse.
Provenance: Through the family of the artist.$2,500-3,500
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635
636John Gibson (American, b. 1958)
Wake FieldTitled, signed, and dated “.../12/2000” on the reverse.Oil with incised lines on wood panel, 70 1/2 x 83 in. (179.0 x 211.0 cm), unframed.Condition: Good.$4,000-6,000
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636
637John Gibson (American, b. 1958)
Spirals with Eliptical [sic] Ground-PlaneSigned, dated, and titled “John Gibson/10/93/...” on the reverse.Oil with incised lines on wood panel, 48 x 48 in. (122.0 x 122.0 cm), unframed.Condition: Good.$3,000-5,000
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637
638Tomasz Tatarczyk (Polish, b. 1947)
Czarna Brama [Black Gate] (Diptych)Signed, dated, and titled “TOMASZ TATARCZYK 1984...” on the reverse.Oil on canvas, 94 x 67 in. (238.8 x 170.2 cm), unframed.Condition: Good.
N.B. Lots 638 to 641 date to Tatarcyzk’s early period. He created his Gates series between 1984-1985, which was inspired both by the countryside landscape around Miecmierzu on the Vistula River as well as Caspar David Friedrich’s The Cemetary Gate (1825-30).1 In all four works, Tatarczyk abstracts an A-frame form to reference secular and sacred structures and evoke a feeling of the commonplace and exalted.
Tatarczyk attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, studying under Jan Tarasin (Polish, 1926-2009).2 He has participated in a number of one-man and group shows at the venerable Galeria Foksal in Warsaw, as well as the Moderna Museet in Stockholm and Muzeum Narodowe in Warsaw. He is the recipient of numerous grants and residencies, including most recently the Rockefeller Foundation Scholarship in Bellagio, Italy.3
1. http://www.tugaleria.pl/tatarczyk/tatarczyk_wystawa.html
2. http://culture.pl/pl/tworca/tomasz-tatarczyk
3. http://www.artprogram.art.pl/ARTISTS/TATARCZYK/ARTYSTA.
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$12,000-18,000
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638
639Tomasz Tatarczyk (Polish, b. 1947)
Czarne Pudlo [Black Box] (Triptych)Signed, dated, and titled “TOMASZ TATARCYZK 1984...” on the reverse.Oil on canvas, 43 1/4 x 70 3/4 in. (109.9 x 179.7 cm), unframed.Condition: Good. $10,000-15,000
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639
640Tomasz Tatarczyk (Polish, b. 1947)
Czarna Furtka [Black Wicket] (Diptych)Signed, dated, and titled “TOMASZ TATARCZYK 1984...” on the reverse.Oil on canvas, 39 1/2 x 63 1/4 in. (100.3 x 160.7 cm), unframed.Condition: Good.$6,000-8,000
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640
641Tomasz Tatarczyk (Polish, b. 1947)
Czarne Anioly [Black Angels] (Diptych)Signed, titled, and dated “TOMASZ TATARCZYK...84” on the reverse.Oil on canvas, 47 x 47 1/4 in. (119.4 x 120.0 cm), unframed.Condition: Minor loss.$4,000-6,000
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641
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642Leon Tarasewicz (Polish, b. 1957)
Untitled [Clustered Birds]Unsigned recto.Ink and gouache on joined brown kraft paper, sheet size approximately 82 5/16 x 111 in. (209.1 x 281.9 cm), framed.Condition: Flaking/losses, creases/ripples to the sheet (inherent to the medium and process), tack holes to corners, not examined out of frame.
N.B. Tarasewicz’s works have been described by Mariusz Hermansdorfer, director of the National Museum in Wroclaw, as “deceptively simple”—they depict the natural landscape of Bialystok in Northeast Poland but also express ‘the joy of experiencing and creating.”1 Hermansdorfer adds that he “conjures nature, arranging and conducting mysteries akin to the practices of shamans and effects the metamorphoses of things in order to grasp their essense.”
Tarasewicz attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, studying under Tadeusz Dominik (Polish, b. 1928), receiving his MFA in 1984. He has participated in several one-man and group exhibitions at the Nordenhacke Gallery in Stockholm, Galeria Foksal in Warsaw, and the 49th Venice International Biennale, amongst others.
1. Mariusz Hermansdorfer. Exhibition of Leon Tarasewicz. May 24 to October 6, 2007. Platan Gallery, The Polish Institute, Budapest. http://polinst.hu/en/node/4694
$25,000-35,000
643Leon Tarasewicz (Polish, b. 1957)
Untitled [Forest]Unsigned recto.Ink and gouache on joined brown kraft paper, sheet size approximately 82 x 110 in. (208.3 x 279.4 cm), framed.Condition: Creases/ripples to the sheet (inherent to the medium and process), tack holes to corners, not examined out of frame.$25,000-35,000
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644Leon Tarasewicz (Polish, b. 1957)
Untitled [Birds]Unsigned recto.Ink and gouache on joined brown kraft paper, sheet size approximately 74 3/4 x 99 1/2 in. (189.9 x 252.7 cm), framed.Condition: Creases/ripples to the sheet (inherent to the medium and process), tack holes to corners, not examined out of frame.$20,000-30,000
End of Fine Paintings & Sculpture
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Adriani, Camillo .......................................... 538Albert, Ernest ............................................. 506Aleksandrov, Mikhail .................................. 611American School, 19th Century ........451, 453American School, 20th Century ................ 573 ..................................................582, 585, 618Avery, Milton Clark .................................... 605Aïzpiri, Paul ............................................... 550
Barnet, Will R. ........................................... 620Beaux, Cecilia ............................................ 577Beckmann, Hannes.................................... 628Benn, Ben ................................................. 591Benson, Frank Weston ................470-472, 581Berkes, Antal ............................................ 576Bernstein, Theresa Ferber ......................... 547Blum, Robert Frederick ......................431, 468Bolmer, M. DeForest ................................. 461Bonnar, James King.................................515ABosley, Frederick Andrew .......................... 480Boucher, Warren ....................................... 481Boullogne the Younger, Louis .................... 405Bouvard Sr., Antoine .................................. 467Brackett, Sidney Lawrence ...............457, 458Brackman, Robert ...................................... 590de Breanski Jr., Alfred Fontville .................. 420Brockman, Ann (McNulty) ......................... 539Brown, Harrison Bird .................................. 448Browne, George Elmer ............................... 493Bruandet, Lazare ....................................... 422Budnick, Sidney Jonas ............................. 630Buffet, Bernard ......................................... 608Burliuk, David Davidovich .......................... 624
Caliga, Isaac Henry ................................... 575Callcott, Augustus Wall ............................. 443Cantarini, Simone (Attributed to) ............... 404Carlson, John Fabian ................................. 502Carrington, Leonora .................................. 609Case, Edmund Elisha ................................ 521Champney, Benjamin ................................. 571Chapin, Bryant ........................................... 459Charman, Frederick Montague .................. 542Churchill, William Worcester ....................... 527Ciceri, Eugene M. ..................................... 418Clapp, William Henry ..........................569, 570Clarke, Carey ............................................ 519Continental School, 17th Century .................. 432Continental School, 19th Century .. 403, 425, 439Continental School, 20th Century .................. 587Cordero, José Villegas ............................... 435Corey, Bernard ..................................507, 512Corinth, Lovis (Attributed to) ....................... 558Cotton, John Wesley ................................. 561Courtens, Franz ........................................ 417Cox, Albert Scott ...................................... 440Cram, Leighton R. .............................529, 530Cuevas, Jose Luis ..................................... 604Curran, Charles Courtney ........................... 510Curtis, George Vaughan ............................. 456
Dahl, Hans Andreas ................................... 438Davies, Arthur Bowen ................................ 548DeCamp, Joseph Rodefer ........................ 508De Erdely, Francis ...................................... 613De Haas, Mauritz Frederick Hendrick ........ 445Delaney, Beauford .................................... 627Diehl, Arthur Vidal ..................................... 466Dixon, Arthur A. ......................................... 437Douaïhy, Saliba ......................................... 623Dufy, Jean .................................................. 549Dutch School, 17th Century ....................... 408Duveneck, Frank ....................................... 462
Eaton, Charles Warren ..............511, 553, 560Edie, Stuart Carson ................................... 544Ellis, Ray G. .............................................. 524Enneking, John Joseph .............495, 499, 500Enneking, Joseph Eliot ............................... 520Evergood, Philip Howard (Blashki) .............. 621
Farndon, Walter ........................................ 505Fontebasso, Francesco Salvator ................ 414French School, 17th/18th Century ............. 400French School, 18th Century ............401, 410French School, 19th/20th Century ............. 546Frunzo, Vincenzo ....................................... 632
Gall, François ............................................. 566Gasser, Henry Martin ................................. 463Gay, George Howell ................................... 446Gerbes, Henriette ...................................... 429German School, 20th Century .................. 562Ghiglieri, Lorenzo E. .................................. 486Gibran, Kahlil George ........................597, 600Gibson, John .....................................636, 637Goodwin, Arthur Clifton ............................. 536Gropper, William ........................................ 595Gruppe, Charles Paul .........................532, 533Gruppé, Emile Albert .................................. 535Guerin, Jules ............................................. 556Guillemin, Alexandre Marie ......................... 436
Harrington, George .................................... 452Hatfield, Joseph Henry ............................... 586Hathaway, George M. ............................... 447Hauser, Jr., John ...................................... 489Hervé, Jules René ..................................... 564Hibbard, Aldro Thompson ......................... 517Hinz, Johann Georg ................................... 411Hitchings, Henry......................................... 454Hoeber, Arthur ........................................... 504Hughes, Malcolm ...................................... 478Hunt, Lynn Bogue ...................................... 473
Italian School, 16th/17th Century ............... 407Italian School, Late 18th Century ............... 415Italian School, 19th Century ....................... 416
James, David ............................................. 444Jones, Charles ........................................... 419
Jones, Samuel John Egbert ...................... 426
Keith, William ............................................. 475Kelsey, Frank ............................................ 442Kluge, Constantine ..................................... 559Kohán, György .......................................... 626Kollwitz, Käthe .......................................... 603Kroll, Leon ................................................ 594Kronberg, Louis ........................................ 584Kuhn, Walt ................................................. 599Kundas, Leo ............................................. 602
Lambdin, Robert Lynn ............................... 583Lavalle, John ............................................. 469Le Pho ....................................................... 622Le Rosset, F. ............................................ 554Leader, Benjamin Williams ........................ 423Lewis, Edmund Darch ............................... 450Lissim, Simon ........................................... 541Loven, Frank W. ........................................ 516Luther, Adolf ............................................. 629Lyndsay, Roy ............................................. 485
Maiofis, Gregori .......................................... 612Maldonado, Rocio ...................................... 625Marais-Milton, Victor ................................. 427McDuff, Frederick H. .................................. 565Meissonier, Jean-Charles ........................... 424Meyerowitz, William .................................590AMiró, Joan .................................................. 610Moore, Robert E. ....................................... 518Morrell, Wayne Beam ................................ 526Moses, Forrest King .................................. 545Murphy, John Francis ................................ 494Music, Zoran Antonio ................................. 616
Nangdakwang, Tawee ............................... 567Nason, Kathryn .......................................... 579Nelson, George Laurence ......................... 528Neogrady, Laszlo ....................................... 513Netherlandish School, 16th Century ........... 406Neyland, Harry A. ...................................... 552Nierman, Leonardo M. .......................631, 633
Oertel, Johannes Adam Simon ................. 421
Patterson, Margaret Jordan ....................... 464Perry, Lilla Cabot ........................................ 465Peters, Robert (Bob) ..........................476, 496Peterson, Jane ........................................... 588Philipp, Robert .......................................... 592Picasso, Pablo ........................................... 601Pissarro, Paul Emile ................................... 563Polish School, 18th/19th Century ............... 413Portielje, Jan Frederick Pieter .................... 430Post, William Merritt ..........................498, 503Preston, Jessie Goodwin .......................... 580
Raffet, Auguste-Denis Marie ..................... 598Raschen, Henry .......................................475A
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Richmond, Agnes Millen............................. 589Riley, John (Attributed to) .......................... 409Ripley, Aiden Lassell ................................. 474Ritter, Louis .......................................455, 522Rivera, Diego ............................................ 607Roberts, Gary Lynn .................................... 487Rossi, Egisto (Attributed to) ....................... 402Ruben, Franz Leo ...................................... 434
van Schendel, School of Petrus ................. 428Sewell, Amos ............................................. 490Siebert, Edward Selmar ............................. 491Simbari, Nicola .......................................... 568Sintenis, Renée ......................................... 593Sironi, Mario .............................................. 617Sloane, Eric ........................................482, 483Smith, Raymond Ostrander ........................ 479Spanish Colonial School, 19th Century ..... 412Stacey, Anna Lee Day ................................ 578Stevens, William Lester .....................531, 534Stick, Frank Leonard .................................. 488Sutton, John .............................................. 555Szüle, Peter ............................................... 574
Tarasewicz, Leon ................................642-644Tatarczyk, Tomasz .............................638-641Tatin, Robert ............................................. 614Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (Attributed to) ............................................ 433Toney, Anthony .......................................... 619van der Tonge, Lammert ............................ 441Troubetzkoy, Prince Paul (Paolo) ..............576ATurner, Ross Sterling ................................ 460Tyler, Bayard Henry .................................. 551
Vaszary, Janos ........................................... 606Vogt, Louis Charles ................................... 572Vollet, Jean ................................................ 557
Waters, George W. ................................... 449Way, John .........................................634, 635Wei Letang .........................................634, 635Wesson, Robert Shaw ......................484, 515Whorf, John ..............492, 501, 523, 537, 540Wiegand, Gustave Adolph ........................ 477Woodbury, Charles Herbert ..............509, 514Wyant, Alexander Helwig .......................... 497
Yater, George David ................................. 525
Zorach, William ......................................... 543
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DanteRoyal Sonesta Hotel5 Cambridge Parkway617.806.4200Mediterranean restaurant with great views of the Charles River and Boston skyline.
Davio’s75 Arlington St.617.357.4810Northern Italian steak house.
Grill 23 & Bar161 Berkley Street (Stuart Street)617.542.2255Great steak, seafood, wine list, and service.
L’Espalier774 Boylston St.617.262.3023Fine French dining and wines with a wonderful pre-fixe menu.
No. 9 Park9 Park St.617.742.9991Barbara Lynch’s bistro showcases inspired French and Italian influenced food and wine on Beacon Hill.
Radius85 High St.617.426.1234Features a modern French menu focusing on seasonal ingredients accompanied by a thoughtful wine list.
ScampoThe Liberty Hotel215 Charles St.617.536.2100Lydia Shire’s latest restaurant, featuring Italian fare produced in an open kitchen upstairs at the Liberty Hotel.
Troquet 140 Boylston St.617.695.9463French restaurant and wine bar perched at the edge of the Boston Common and the theatre district.
Via Matta79 Park Plaza617.422.0008Elegant Italian fare and beautiful wines in a vibrant dining room—the best of Italy in Boston’s Back Bay creates an unforgettable experience.
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Aquitaine569 Tremont Street617.424.8577Parisian bistro-style fare.
The Bristol Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel200 Boylston St.617.338.4400Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served in an elegant yet comfortable lounge setting with views of the Boston Public Garden.
East Ocean City25-29 Beach St.617.542.2504Outstanding Chinese food restaurant highlighting seafood dishes with a full-service bar.
Lala Rokh on Beacon Hill97 Mt. Vernon Street617.720.5511Authentic regional Persian cuisine, hand-selected wine list, knowledgeable waitstaff.
McCormick and Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant36 Columbus Ave617.482.3999Fresh seafood offerings that change daily.
Summer Shack50 Dalton St.617.867.9955Jasper White serves seaside favorites in a casual Back Bay setting.
Casual
Au Bon Pain26 Park Plaza (across the street from Skinner) or 431 Boylston Street (at Berkeley Street)617.338.8948Casual café offers quick service.
Davio’s To Go10 St. James Galleria Atrium617.357.4810Casual Italian take-out lunch spot with daily special pastas, soups, and salads.
Flash’s310 Stuart St.617.574.8888American comfort food served with classic cocktails in a casual setting.
Parish Café361 Boylston St.617.247.4777American restaurant with seasonal outdoor seating features sandwiches created by renowned local chefs.
Piattini226 Newbury Street617.536.2020Italian wine bar with an eclectic menu; specializes in Italian-style tapas.
The Upper Crust20 Charles Street617.723.9600Gourmet thin-crust pizza.
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City Place Parking Garage8 Park Plaza (access on Charles Street)Mon.-Fri.: up to 1 hr.-$8, $4 each additional hr., to max $20Evenings (5pm-2:30am): $20 flat rateSat & Sun (6am-5pm): $5 per 1/2 hr.
MCCA Boston Common GarageZero Charles Street (between the Boston Common & Public Garden)Mon.-Fri.: up to 1 hr.-$10, $4 each additional hr., up to 10m hrs. $23, to max $28Evenings & Weekends: $12 flat rate
The Four Seaons Hotel Parking Garage200 Boylston Street$26 up to 2 hrs., $30 up to 3 hrs.,$35 up to 6 hrs., $49 all day
The Taj Hotel Parking Garage15 Arlington StreetUp to 24 hrs.-$44
LAZ Parking Back Bay Garage500 Boylston Street (222 Berkeley Street)617.266.7006Night & Day rates: 1/2 hr.- $8, 1 hr.- $10, 1 1/2 hr.- $18, 2 hrs.- $20, 2 1/2 hrs.- $26,3-24 hrs.- $37Weekend Rates: 1/2 hr.- $8, $2 each additional 1/2 hr., to max $22
Motor Mart Garage201 Stuart StreetUp to 1 hr.-$8, 1 to 2 hrs.-$12,2-3 hrs-$16/3-12 hrs.-$20/12-24 hr.-$31 weekends up to 3 hrs/$8
200 Stuart Street GarageAt Revere Hotel Boston Common200 Stuart Street 3-12 hrs.-$2212-24 hrs.-$40
Outdoor Parking(recommended for trucks)
LAZ Parking 130 Arlington Street617.426.0604$7 per 1/2 hr.$20 all day (weekdays only)$15 nights (starting at 4pm) and weekends
Billy’s Parking222 Stuart Street617.632.2881Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm-$6 each 1/2 hr., $20 max$30 vans or trucks$25 during events in areaSat., Sun. & evenings $20 flat fee
Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro25 Charles StreetBoston, MA 02114617.723.7575
The Colonnade Hotel120 Huntington AvenueBoston, MA 02116617.424.7000800.962.3030www.colonnadehotel.com
Eliot Hotel370 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA 02215617.267.1607
Loews Boston Back Bay Hotel350 Stuart StreetBoston, MA 021161.855.495.6397
The Park Plaza64 Arlington StreetBoston, MA 02116617.426.2000
The Revere Hotel Boston Common200 Stuart StreetBoston, MA 02116Tel: 617.482.1800 Fax: 617.451.2750
Boston Harbor Hotel70 Rowe’s WharfBoston, MA 02110Tel: 1.800.654.2000Fax: 617.345.6799
Fairmont Copley Plaza138 St. James AvenueBoston, MA 02116Tel: 617.267.5300Fax: 617.375.9648
Four Seasons200 Boylston StreetBoston, MA 02116617.351.2036
The Liberty Hotel215 Charles St.Boston, MA 02114617.224.4000
Marriott Copley Place110 Huntington AvenueBoston, MA 02116Tel: 1.800.228.9290Fax: 617.236.5885
Nine Zero Hotel90 Tremont St.Boston, MA 02108617.772.5800
The Ritz-Carlton Boston Common10 Avery Street Boston, MA 02111Tel: 617.912.3315 Fax: 617.912.3375
Taj Boston15 Arlington St.Boston, MA 02116617.536.5700
Westin-Copley Plaza10 Huntington AvenueBoston, MA 02116Tel: 1.800.228.3000Fax: 617.424.7483
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Directions to Skinner’s Boston Gallery/63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116617.350.5400
From the West:Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to the Prudential/Copley exit located in the Prudential tunnel. Once on the exit ramp, stay in the right hand lane and follow the signs for Copley. The ramp exits onto Stuart Street. Drive straight through five sets of lights and take a left onto Charles Street South. Take your first left off of Charles St. South onto Park Plaza. Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.
From the South:Take 93-N to Exit 20 for I-90 W toward Worcester. Follow signs for Chinatown/South Station. Bear left at the fork to continue towards Kneeland Street. Turn left onto Kneeland Street. Kneeland Street becomes Stuart Street. Turn right onto Charles Street South. Turn left onto Park Plaza. Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.
From Logan Airport:Take the Ted Williams Tunnel. Take Exit 25 toward South Boston and bear left at the fork in the ramp. Bear right onto B St. Turn left onto Northern Ave which becomes Seaport Blvd. Turn left onto Surface Rd. Turn right onto Kneeland Street which becomes Stuart Street. Turn right onto Charles Street South. Turn left onto Park Plaza. Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.
From the North:Take I-93 South towards Boston. Take exit 26 towards Storrow Drive. Merge onto MA-28 South via the ramp on the left. Turn left onto Beacon Street. Turn right onto Arlington Street. Turn left onto Boylston Street. Turn right onto Hadassah Way. Skinner is on the right at 63 Park Plaza.
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Everett Shinn (American, 1876-1953), Paris Theatre, 1940, auctioned for $231,000
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September 19, 2014, Boston, MA
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