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

National Register of Historic Places in Fayette, Mo.

Estate Auction at Historic Oakwood 1834

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

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

2 THOMAS HART BENTON(1889-1975) PENCIL SIGNED LITHODiscussion, Fath number 82, and editionof 250. Signed in pencil lower right. Fulluntrimmed sheet size of 13 x 16 inches.Framed size 18 x 19.5 inches.

3 THOMAS HART BENTON(1889-1975) PENCIL SIGNED LITHOSelf Portrait, Fath number 90, an editionof 100 only, published by Harry N.Abrams, Inc., New York. The full sheetuntrimmed with decked edges measures18 x 15 inches. Framed size 2 x 19inches.

4 THOMAS HART BENTON(1889-1975) PENCIL SIGNED LITHOSelf Portrait, Fath number 84, an editionof 300. The full deckled edge sheetmeasures 24 x 18 inches. Frame size 27

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x 21 inches.

5 AARON GUNN PYLE(1903-1972) EGG TEMPERA ONPANEL Titled 'Lords Lord's Candle'.Signed lower right with a date of 68.Exhibited Aaron Pyle (1903-1972).Exhibition of Paintings and DrawingsSheldon Memorial Art GalleryUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln -September 6 to October 5 1977 KearneyState College Kearney - October 30 toNovember 18, 1977 Stuhr Museum ofthe Prairie Pioneer, Grand Island -November 28 to December 31, 1977 .An egg tempera on Masonite thatmeasures 16 x 14 inches, framed size of23 x 20 inches. Excellent originaluntouched condition. There are nocondition issues of any type to report.This painting has not been removed fromthe frame.

6 AARON GUNN PYLE(1903-1972) EGG TEMPERA ONPANEL Titled verso 'The Horses', anegg tempera on Masonite signed on thereverse, the panel itself measures 6.5 x8.75 inches, framed size 11.25 x 13.5.Excellent original untouched condition.There are no condition issues of any typeto report. This painting has not been


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removed from the frame.

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

8 THOMAS HART BENTON(1889-1975) PENCIL SIGNED LITHOTitled 'Sorghum Mill', Fath number 81,signed lower right, the full untrimmedsheet with deckled edges measures 13 x18 inches, frmed size of 18 x 21 inches.

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

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

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

12 TOM PHILLIPS (AMERICAN, B.1927) WATERCOLOR Published in'SKETCHES OF TOM PHILLIPS', page71 title 'Across the Washita'. Signedlower left. The overall measurements are22.5 x 30 inches, the sight size of theimage through the mat opening is 14 x21 inches. Very good clean originalcondition.

13 BIRGER SANDZEN (1871-1954)NAIL HEAD BLOCK PRINT Titledlower left Veteran Pines and signedlower right. Circa 1928, the framed sizeis 11.5 x 12 inches and the image sizevisible through the mat opening is 3.75 x4.75 inches. Provenance: From thepersonal collection of Charles PelhamGreenough 3rd and Margaret SandzenGreenough a gift to W.R. Nordbergfrom Margaret Greenough. ExhibitedThe Ashby-Hodge Gallery of AmericanArt Exhibition of Paintings and Prints:'The Travels of Birger Sandzen...' April28 to June 13, 1996 Central MethodistCollege Fayette, Missouri.



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14 BIRGER SANDZEN (1871-1954)LINOCUT BLOCK PRINT Titled BlueValley Farm lower left and signed lowerright. Circa 1929, the image size isapproximately 9 x 12 inches.Provenance: Exhibited TheAshby-Hodge Gallery of American ArtExhibition of Paintings and Prints: 'TheTravels of Birger Sandzen...' April 28 toJune 13, 1996 Central Methodist CollegeFayette, Missouri.

15 BIRGER SANDZEN (1871-1954)PENCIL SIGNED LITHOGRAP TitledTwisted Pines lower left and signedlower right, edition of 100 circa 1950.The framed size is 23.5 x 27.75 inches,the image size through the mat openingis 15 x 20 inches.

16 PETER HURD (1904-1984)PENCIL SIGNED LITHOGRAPHTitled 'Day's Work' lower right andsigned lower left with edition noted50/100. The full deckled edge sheetmeasures 18.5 x 14 inches, framed sizeof 20.5 x 16 inches.

17 CHARLES BANKS WILSON(1918-2013) PENCIL SIGNEDLITHOGRAPH Titled 'Sugar in theGourd' lower left and signed lower rightwith a date of 68. The full deckled edgesheet measures 17 x 22 inches, framedsize of 21 x 25 inches. Provenance: The

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Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Artexhibition Charles Banks Wilson: TheArtist as Historian October 18 toDecember 10, 1998.

18 JOSEPH BOHLER (1943-)WATERCOLOR Signed lower rightwith the AWS designation indicating theartist's membership in the AmericanWatercolor Society, a juried group ofexhibiting watercolorists from aroundthe world.

19 JOSEPH BOHLER (1943-) OILON CANVAS Signed lower left with adate of 1978, titled Autumn Still Lifeverso. The overall size is 32 x 28 andcanvas size 20 x 24 inches.

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

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

22 AFTER THOMAS HARTBENTON (1889-1975) OFFSETLITHOGRAPH Titled 'ThreshingWheat', circa mid 20th century, the



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overall measurements are 25 x 39 inches.

23 18TH C. GRAPHITE ANDPASTEL NUDE FIGURE STUDY Anacademic sketch of a male nude inscribedin ink lower right "No. 15. Sept 1771".The overall size is 28 x 27 inches with asight size through the mat of 18 x 16inches.

24 PAIR OF LATE 19TH C. ROUGEMARBLE AND BRONZE TAZZA Finequality pair with patinated bowls andgilded bronze applied mounts. Eachmeasures 9 inches high. Good notingchipping at some corners and edges.

25 PAIR OF ITLAIAN GILDEDWOOD SCONCES Pair of mid 20thcentury sconces with two arms, eachmeasures approximately 24 inches. Goodcondition.

26 PAIR ITALIAN GILDED WOODSHELL FORM SCONCES A mid 20thcentury pair that measure 11 x 12 incheseach. Good condition.

27 A 19TH CENTURYNEEDLEPOINT FIRE SCREEN Agood 19th century English mahoganyfire screen with needlepoint panel. Very

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good condition without damage, stain orrepair.

28 PAIR BRONZE ROCOCOCANDLE SCONCES Two four-armsconces with floral and foliate designsand a male mask on the support arm.Each measures 14 x 13 inches. The ageis unknown. Very good condition, thereis no damage and no repair.

29 PAIR OF UNUSUAL 19TH C.FIGURAL GAS LIGHT FIXTURES Apair of wall mount fixtures, each with abase metal figural hand holding two-armbrass branches tipped with gas jets. Circa1840. Good complete condition.

30 ANTIQUE SULTANABADROOM SIZED CARPET (ALTERED)An antique Persian carpet that measures18' 2" x 9' 8". This piece has beenreduced at one end, the cut running evenwith the inner frame of the field andextending through the outer guardborder on one end. There appears tohave been an additional square shape cutat one end as well. This piece has beenreduced at one end, the cut running evenwith the inner frame of the field andextending through the outer guardborder on one end. There appears tohave been an additional square shape cutat one end as well.



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31 A LATE CLASSIC AMERICANGOTHIC DRESSING TABLE CA.1830 A Philadelphia mahogany dressingtable with mirror flanked by ornate castbrass candle holders above four ogeeface drawers and two gothic cut-out sidedrawers each side of a central ogee facedrawer; open work carved skirt, ahexagonal carved post, a curved plinthand four paw foot supports. Measuresapproximately 70 x 40 inches. Verygood, all original hardware, old finish,minor veneer flakes and separations.

32 AMBERG'S PATENT CABINETLETTER FILE CIRCA 1875 A48-drawer mahogany cabinet withpaneled sides, brass pulls and slide outcompartments that have their originalpaper labels inside. Overall, the cabinetmeasures 72 x 45 x 14 inches. Missingone handle and another is broken andpartially missing. Very good otherwise,apparently all original.

33 MONUMENTAL ABP CUTGLASS PUNCH BOWL SIGNEDCLARK Signed Clark inside the base ofthe bowl. The bowl has two smallchipped tooth points, otherwise the bowlis in very good condition. The base hasconsiderable chipping along the topcollar at the thick part of the top rimwhere the bowl rests.

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34 A 32-INCH ANTIQUE BISQUEHEAD DOLL ATTRIB KESTNER Asocket bisque head doll with impressedmarkings of 215, attribution to themaker Kestner, real hair eyelashes andeyebrows, open mouth with teeth, somepainted features, the original ball jointedbody marked Excelsior, Germany. Theoverall measurement is 32 inches. Verygood condition throughout. There are nochips, cracks or repairs to the bisqueporcelain.

35 A 32-INCH SIMON HALBIGANTIQUE BISQUE HEAD DOLL Asocket bisque head doll with impressedmarkings of SH 1079 DEP 15, attributedto Simon Halbig, open moth with teeth,blue paperweight sleep eyes, paintedfeatures. Original ball jointed body(re-painted) and overall measurements of32 inches. Very good noting that the balljointed body has been re-painted. Thereare no chips, cracks or repairs to thebisque porcelain.

36 19TH C. PENNYFARTHINGHIGH WHEEL BICYCLE TYPEWHEEL A diameter spoke wheel with acentral hub that has three receptacles.The original application for this wheel isnot known for certain. As shown.



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37 SANTA FE TRAIL OVALPORCELAIN ENAMEL SIGN Atwo-color porcelain enamel sign thatincludes the original illustrators nameand date of creation lower right, 'IrvinShope 48'. The exact age of this piece isnot known. The measurements are 16 x24 inches. Very good noting some minoroxidation at the edges.

38 SAMUEL AGUSTUSMITCHELL MAP OF MISSOURI 1847Hand colored, measures 15.75 x 13inches. Fair condition with tears, taperepairs etc.

39 19TH C. STONEWARESTORAGE JAR SIGNED HERMANNJUNCKER A salt glazed stonewareopen crock with blue stenciled signatureof Hermann Juncker. Very good. Thereare no major chips, cracks or repairs.

40 WILLIAM DARTON MAP OFNORTH AMERICA CIRCA 1820 Ahand colored copper plate mapmeasuring approximately 14 x 16 inches,frame size 9 x 11 inches. Visible toning,light color, no visible damage or repair.Not examined outside the matting.

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41 C. 1850 J&C WALKER, MAP OFTHE WESTERN HEMISPHERE Acircular map of North and SouthAmerica and their surrounding oceans.At lower left are statistics regardinganimals on the globe and vegetables andlower right a table of the highestmountains. Created by J&C Walker circa1850. Published by Society for theDiffusion of Useful Knowledge. Sheetsize of 16 x 13.25inches with an overallframed size of 23 x 21 inches. Clean andapparently very good condition. Adheredto the mat, light toning across the top.

42 T.G. BRADFORD C. 1835 MAPILLINOIS AND MISSOURI Illustratingthe Missouri Territory with Missouri asthe lower southeastern portion of thatarea, the 'Arkansaw' territory, Illinoisand rivers, cities, towns, and othertopography of those areas. Sight sizethrough the mat of 17.5 x 13 inches.Overall 17.5 x 13 inches. A band oftoning around the edge, mounted withmasking tape around the edges.

43 18TH C. FRENCH MAP 'CARTEDES ISLES SANDWICH' From R.Bonne and N. Desmarest's Atlas, circa1780. Measures approximately 10 x14inches. Good condition noting overallfoxing and that the piece has not beenexamined outside the current matting.



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44 JO SICKBERT (AMERICAN1931-) OIL ON PANEL Signed lowerleft, titled 'Gone Fishin' verso, overallframed size of 7.5 x 11 inches, sight size3.5 x 7 inches. Very good originalcondition untouched. There are nocondition issues.

45 HOI LEBADANG (1922-)PENCIL SIGNED COLORLITHOGRAPH Pencil signed lowerright and numbered 175/200 lower left.Measures 24 x 30 overall. The conditionappears to be very good and very cleanwith no visible stain, soiling, toning,damage or repair. Not examined outsidethe frame.

46 SILVERCREST ART DECODOUBLE INKWELL A bronze finishink stand with patented self closinginkwells made by Sengbusch inMilwaukee, Wisconsin. Numbered D2216 bottom side. Measures 5 x 10inches. Good condition noting someminor discoloration of the finish.

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