DOROTHY DENNISON (1808-1994),NINE WORKS:A GROUP OF IMAGES DEPICTING FREDERICK DAVIS'S HOUSE IN CUERNAVACA, MEXICO, EACH: PALLADIUM PRINT ON PAPER TIPPED TO THIN BROWN AND LIGHT BEIGE BOARD MOUNT, SMALLEST IMAGE/SHEET...Dorothy...
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THE BOOK, "CASA DE VSTED, CUERNAVACA"WITH WOODCUTS OF FREDRICK DAVIS'S CUERNAVACA HOMEThe Book, "Casa de Vsted, Cuernavaca" with Woodcuts of Fredrick Davis's Cuernavaca home, Eight works: "Casa de Vsted, Cuernavaca,"...
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A GROUP OF INSCRIBED ARTWORKS BY GUESTSOF FRED DAVIS'S HOMEA group of inscribed artworks by guests of Fred Davis's home, Comprising various personalized works from guests of Frederick Davis' Cuernavaca home including:...
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AN ALEXANDER BECKER STEREOSCOPE VIEWERAnAlexander Becker stereoscope viewer, Circa 1860 Marked to metal plaque: A. Becker's Patent / Jas. [James] Lee N.Y. Manufacturer / April 7 1857 The stereoscope with double-sided...
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A FRED DAVIS SILVER BROOCH WITH CARVEDGREENSTONEA Fred Davis silver brooch with carved greenstone, Frederick W Davis (1880-1961) Pre-1948; Mexico City, Mexico Stamped: FD / Silver / Mexico A rectangular silver...
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A FRED DAVIS SILVER LINK NECKLACEA FredDavis silver link necklace, Frederick W Davis (1880-1961) Pre-1948; Mexico City, Mexico Stamped: FD / Silver / Mexico A narrow necklace with small silver disc links 16" L...
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ALFREDO ZALCE (1908-2003), TWO WORKS:FIGURAL SCENE, 1931, LITHOGRAPH ON PAPER, IMAGE: 6.75" H X 8.25" W; SHEET: 9.625" H X 11.625" W; STREET SALESMAN, 1942, LINOCUT ON PAPER, IMAGE: 4" H X 4.5" W; SHEET: 5.5"...
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ORRIN A. WHITE (1883-1969), THE ROLLINGHILLS OF CALIFORNIA, OIL ON TIN, 16.25" H X 20.25" WOrrin A. White, (1883-1969) The rolling hills of California, Oil on tin Signed lower right: Orrin A. White Oil on tin...
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A FRED DAVIS MEXICAN STERLING SILVERPENDANT/BROOCHA Fred Davis Mexican sterling silver pendant/brooch, Frederick W Davis (1880-1961) Pre-1948; Mexico City, Mexico Pendant stamped: Silver / Made in Mexico; chain...
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A FRED DAVIS MEXICAN SILVER AND SETSTONE LINK BRACELETA Fred Davis Mexican silver and set stone link bracelet, Frederick W Davis (1880-1961) Pre-1948; Mexico City, Mexico Stamped: FD for Fred Davis: Further...
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A FRED DAVIS STERLING SILVER CUPA FredDavis sterling silver cup, Frederick W Davis (1880-1961) Mid-20th century; Mexico City, Mexico Marked for Fred Davis to underside The cup with Pre-Columbian-style mask to...
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A LARGE FRED DAVIS MODERNIST SILVERBANGLEA large Fred Davis Modernist silver bangle, Frederick W Davis (1880-1961) Pre-1948; Mexico City, Mexico Stamped: FD [for Fred Davis] Comprising a chunky silver asymmetrical...
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A GROUP OF SILVER AND OBSIDIAN JEWELRYINCLUDING FRED DAVISA group of silver and obsidian jewelry, Three works: Frederick W Davis (1880-1961) Pre-1948; Mexico City, Mexico A silver and stone set brooch Stamped...
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CADWALLADER LINCOLN WASHBURN (1866-1965),THREE WORKS: "STONE RANCH, BORDO GARDEN," "VERONICA GAONERA," AND "WOOD NOTTS, NORLANDS SERIES III," PLATE OF LARGEST: 8" H X 12" W; SHEET OF LARGEST: 10" H X 14.25" WCadwallader...
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CADWALLADER LINCOLN WASHBURN (1866-1965),A GROUP OF FOUR LANDSCAPES AND TWO PORTRAITSCadwallader Lincoln Washburn (1866-1965), Six works: A group of four landscapes and two portraits Each: Etching on paper Each:...
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CADWALLADER LINCOLN WASHBURN (1866-1965),FRED DAVIS'S GARDEN IN CUERNAVACA, OIL ON CANVAS, 25.5" H X 26" WCadwallader Lincoln Washburn, (1866-1965) Fred Davis's garden in Cuernavaca, Oil on canvas Signed lower...
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TWO FREDRICK W. DAVIS LEATHER PORTFOLIOSWITH COPIES OF WILLIAM SPRATLING SKETCHES AND A LEATHER VALISETwo Fredrick W. Davis leather portfolios with copies of William Spratling sketches and a leather valise, Mid-20th...
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RENé D'HARNONCOURT (1901-1968), "DOMINGOSMEXICANOS (MEXICAN SUNDAYS)," CIRCA THE LATE 1920SRené d'Harnoncourt (1901-1968), "Domingos Mexicanos (Mexican Sundays)," circa late 1920s, Eight works: "Descano Dominical,"...
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RENé D'HARNONCOURT (1901-1968); THREEDRAWINGS OF FREDERICK W. DAVIS'S HOUSE IN CUERNAVACA, MEXICO, EACH COLORED PENCIL ON PAPER, LARGEST IMAGE: 10.5" H X 11" W; EACH SIGHT: 11.5" H X 14.5" WRené d'Harnoncourt...
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RUFINO TAMAYO (1899-1991), THREE TAMAYOFAMILY CHRISTMAS CARDS, EACH WOODCUT IN COLORS ON TISSUE PAPER, IMAGE OF LARGEST: 18.5" H X 13.5" W; SHEET OF LARGEST: 19.75" H X 14.125" WRufino Tamayo (1899-1991), Three...
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TWO FRED DAVIS GUEST BOOKSTwo Fred Davisguest books, Comprising two guest books from the homes of Frederick W. Davis in Cuernavaca and Mexico City, each memorializing Davis's social circle with guests from around...
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FREDERICK W. BECKER (D.1974) CALIFORNIAPAINTINGFramed oil on board painting, Lone Cypress, Midway Point, Carmel, California, signed lower right Frederick W. Becker (Frederick William Becker, New York, Oklahoma,...
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MINIATURE MALLARD PAIRHorace "Hi" Crandall(1892-1969)
Westwood, CA, c. 1930
7 in. long
A miniature pair displaying turned heads, deep bodies, and raised wing tips by one of California's most celebrated decoy carvers.
Original...
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HIGH-HEAD PINTAILEd Castagnetto (1911-1996)
SanFrancisco, CA, 1989
17 1/2 in. long
Taught by California carving legend, "Fresh-Air Dick" Janson, Ed learned to carve as a young man. He was also a sharp shooter who enjoyed...
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MALLARD PAIRScott Cork Decoy Company(1927-1954)
Oakland, CA, c. 1930
15 in. long
Reece Scott (1871-1955) founded this company in Oakland. This influential California establishment specialized in the fabrication...
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BLUEBILL PAIRHarry L. Cook (1909-1993)
Vallejo,CA, c. 1930
11 3/4 in. long
A well-documented turned-head pair by Harry Cook. A lifelong resident of Vallejo, California, he worked for his father's painting business starting...
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GREEN-WINGED TEALRay Baliel (1910-1979)
RioVista, CA, c. 1935
11 1/2 in. long
"The dramatic swept-back heads and very life-like appearances have few equals in California," writes California decoy historian Michael...
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PINTAIL PAIR"Fresh Air Dick" Janson(1872-1951)
Sonoma, CA, c. 1930
17 in. long
Recognized as one of California’s greatest decoy carvers, Janson was also a commercial fisherman, a ship carpenter, and a professional...
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PINTAIL PAIRLuigi Andreuccetti (1898-1978)
Vorden,CA, 1948
17 1/2 in. long
In the "The Great Book of Waterfowl Decoys," the West Coast contributor Gerald Rosenthal introduces Andreuccetti as "the Sacramento stylist." In...
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FEEDING PINTAIL PAIRHarold "Pappy" Kidwell(1895-1982)
Berkeley, CA, c. 1980
20 in. long
This well-documented pair of rare feeding pintails in two poses were made by one of California's more colorful characters, who...
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PINTAIL HENHorace "Hi" Crandall (1892-1969)
Westwood,CA, c. 1935
15 in. long
Crandall was an outdoorsman, a taxidermist, and a talented watercolor painter at a young age. After moving California in 1917, Crandall was an engineer...
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THE CRANDALL SLEEPY-EYED MALLARDHorace"Hi" Crandall (1892-1969)
Westwood, CA, c. 1935
15 in. long
One of California's best decoy carvers, Crandall is also considered by some to be its best painter. Born in Rhode...
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CANADA GOOSEEd Vidmar (1922-1991)
Pittsburg,CA, c. 1951
25 in. long
Early collectible Canada geese by named makers from California are difficult to source. This classic Vidmar goose displays fine paint and a grand...
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CINNAMON TEALArt Jensen
Hayward, CA,c. 1950
12 in. long
A refined teal with a turned head, raised wings, and a pleasing carved wing and feather design. Jensen was a painter as well as a hunter and a decoy carver....
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DUCK AND BRANT PATTERNSGeorge WilliamMcLellan (1897-1987)
Eureka, CA
McLellan's duck and floating brant patterns, including some highly intricate head patterns and design and construction notes and dates. This...
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FLYING BRANT PATTERNSGeorge WilliamMcLellan (1897-1987)
Eureka, CA, c. 1940
23 1/2 in. long
A lot of intricate patterns from McLellan's famous flying brant rig, including a wing-frame construction.
As found.
Provenance:...
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