Charles Bowen Sims (American, 1904-1993),Charles Bowen Sims (American, 1904-1993), "Mabry Mill, Martinsville, VA"; oil on board; 24" x 36"; signed lower left.
American School (20th century)American School (20th century) The Municipal Building of Danville, Virginia, built 1927, architects William H. Poindexter and H.A. Wood(?), signature possibly removed lower right, watercolor over pencil on paper laid on board, 24-3/8 x 36-1/4 in.,
D. MARTIN (AMERICAN), TREE ON AD. MARTIN (AMERICAN), TREE ON A HILL Watercolor on japon nacré (mounted), 20th century, signed at lower right, matted and framed.
*Homer Dodge Martin (American 1836-1897)*Homer Dodge Martin (American 1836-1897) View over the Valley oil on canvas signed H. D. Martin (lower left) 25 x 35 inches.
MICHAEL MARTINO (b. 1946): #4 AcrylicMICHAEL MARTINO (b. 1946): #4 Acrylic on canvas 46 1/16 x 30 1/8 in. signed titled and dated 1974 on the selvage. Provenance: Chrysler Museum of Art Norfolk Virginia proceeds to benefit the Acquisitions Fund.
Adrian Martinez (American, b 1949)Adrian Martinez (American, b 1949) PA artist, "Drawing the Line" depicting Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon at the Harlan family farm in Chester County mapping the north/south boundary line, oil on canvas, signed "A. Martinez 2013", 48" x 66", framed 55-1/2" x 73-1/2", excellent condition
T. MARTIN (AMERICAN, CIRCA 1900),T. MARTIN (AMERICAN, CIRCA 1900), A RIVER LANDSCAPE AT DUSK Oil on canvas, signed lower left, presented in an ornate period gilt composition frame.
WILLIAM BRYANT (MA/ME, 1902-1997)WILLIAM BRYANT (MA/ME, 1902-1997) 'Great Head, Martinsville, Maine', oil on canvasboard, signed l.r., signed, titled and dated 1958 verso. Housed in a black "Plein Air" style frame with a gold lip, SS: 12" x 16" OS:15 1/2" x 19 1/2". Good condition.
IMPORTANT VIRGINIA PORTRAIT(AmericanIMPORTANT VIRGINIA PORTRAIT(American School, 19th Century)
John Mason McCarty (1795-1852), not visibly signed, oil on canvas, 26 x 20 in.; gilt wood frame, 33-1/2 x 27-1/4 in.
Provenance: Descended in the family of the consignor who traces their roots through the sitter to founding father, George Mason IV; Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
Note: John Mason “Jack” McCarty was born on March 14, 1795 at Cedar Grove, a large plantation on Virginia’s Northern Neck at the confluence of the Accotink Creek into the Pohick Bay. Jack was the second youngest of eleven children, ten of whom were sons, born to Colonel Daniel Ball McCarty II and Sarah Eilbeck Mason. Descended from Irish nobility, his paternal grandmother and George Washington were cousins, and his maternal grandfather was founding father, George Mason IV. Jack received his primary education from private tutors and later attended George Town Academy. He briefly attended the College of New Jersey at Princeton before the War of 1812 where he served in the 60th Regiment of the Virginia Militia under the command of Lt. Col. Nicholas Minor. Sometime after the war, he was promoted to the rank of Captain. In late 1814, he returned to the College of William and Mary with his brothers Howard and William, completing his undergraduate studies and earning his law degree.
Jack stood at six feet with dark wavy hair and piercing bright eyes. He was known for his ready wit, excellent memory, and was said to demonstrate an inexhaustible flow of spirits. In 1818, he was elected as a delegate to the Virginia legislature but resigned his seat before taking his oath of office as a result of violating Virginia’s Anti Dueling Act. After his duel with Armistead Mason, Jack fled to New York City, where he remained for the better part of a year before returning to his hometown. He married Lucinda Lee in December 1820, and the couple ultimately settled along the banks of the Potomac on the lands he inherited from his father. There, he built a fine home for their small family and established a horse farm, with hay being the only crop grown. In Leesburg, he built a large mill on the banks of the Tuscarora creek and opened a hotel in Washington City he named the American Hotel. He was a major investor in the C&O canal and in the construction of other canals in western territories. By 1830, Jack had been promoted to colonel in the Virginia militia and was a respected attorney, politician, and businessman in the region.
Jack’s business ventures paled in comparison to the investments he made in land speculation in the western territories. He traveled extensively to the Indian territories of the northwest, making investments in both Wisconsin and Michigan, and was responsible for investments in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Detroit, and the establishment of the towns of Menasha and Neenah in Wisconsin.
Jack became a leader in the Whig party and the head of the Young Whig fraction. He served one term in the Virginia legislature from 1834-1835 and campaigned for the House of Representative in 1842, an election he lost. He remained active in politics until his death, which occurred while on a business trip to Detroit in 1852. He was initially buried in Leesburg but reinterred in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond to be laid by Lucinda’s side at her death shortly thereafter.
Our thanks to author Sharon Virts for this biographical note
Condition:
linen backed, new stretchers, modern varnish coat may obscure some retouch, areas of retouch in background; frame with some wear especially at corners
AMERICAN SAMPLER. Martha HughesAMERICAN SAMPLER. Martha Hughes Sibley probably New Jersey 1828 silk on linen. Patriotic inscription ''...did this work in the 9th year of her age 1828 being the fifty-second year of independence of the United States'' as well as alphabets floral baskets and strawberry vine border. In a frame 19 1/2''h. 15 1/2''w. Martha Hughes Sibley was born September 7 1819 to John Sibley (1772-1831) and Sarah Brooks Sibley. Born in Cumberland County New Jersey where her parents were married in 1798. Martha married James Madison Mulliken (born 1800 Maryland) in Putnam County Indiana where they raised three children. Some toning to ground.
William Forsyth (American, 1854-1935),William Forsyth (American, 1854-1935), "Morgan County, Walls Farm", watercolor; 10 3/4" x 14 1/2"; signed lower right. Forsyth served as a major figure in the Hoosier School of painters, exhibiting with T.C. Steele, Otto Stark, Richard Gruelle and J. Ottis Adams.
HOFFMAN, Martin Joseph, (American,HOFFMAN, Martin Joseph, (American, 1935-2013): ''Horizon'', Oil/Canvas, 12'' x 22'', studio Martin Hoffman, Daytona Beach, Florida, label affixed verso, unframed.
AFTER FLETCHER MARTIN (AMERICAN,AFTER FLETCHER MARTIN (AMERICAN, 1904-1979) A LAD FROM THE FLEET PASTEL ON PAPER: 24 X 18 IN. (SIGHT)AFTER FLETCHER MARTIN, (AMERICAN, 1904-1979) A LAD FROM THE FLEET, Pastel on paper: 24 x 18 in. (sight) Unframed; along with Fletcher Martin book by H. Lester Cooke, Jr. (2) Provenance: Estate of Jim Graham, former Washington, DC, Councilman
Knox Martin
(American, 1923-2022)
Untitled,Knox Martin
(American, 1923-2022)
Untitled, c. 2010
acrylic on paper mounted to board
signed Knox (lower right)
18 x 22 inches.
MARTIN JACK ZIPIN (AMERICAN/PENNSYLVANIA)MartinMARTIN JACK ZIPIN (AMERICAN/PENNSYLVANIA)Martin Jack Zipin (American/Pennsylvania, 1920-1991), "Evening - Vespers", oil on canvas board, signed upper right, label with title en verso, 7 1/2 in. x 9 1/2 in., framed, overall 9 1/8 in. x 11 1/8 in. x 1 in. Condition: Overall good condition.
Knox Martin (American b. 1923)Knox Martin (American b. 1923) Abstract in Red Blue Yellow and White etching edition 3/50 signed Knox Martin (lower right) 17 1/2 x 14 3/4 inches.
Americana. Charles Mottram (1807-1876)Americana. Charles Mottram (1807-1876) after John William Hill (1812-1879), Boston, [Massachusetts], panorama, London: Colnaghi & Co., New York: Smith Brothers & Co., Paris: François Delarue, et al., dated 1857 within the plate, etching and engraving, contemporary hand-colouring, 65.5 x 100cm More Information Good condition, fresh colouring. One or two foxed spots, though displaying well. Unexamined out of frame.
B.H. MARTINAmerican 19th CenturyLuminousB.H. MARTINAmerican 19th CenturyLuminous river landscape with cattle and distant farm. Signed lower left B.H. Martin''.Watercolor on paper 13'' x 26''. Framed.''
AMERICAN (19TH/20TH CENTURY) WISTERIAAMERICAN (19TH/20TH CENTURY) WISTERIA Oil on canvas: 24 x 16 in. Framed verso: inscribed
Virginia/TennVirginia/Tenn
American School 20th century American School 20th century two views of mt. vernon
GIOVANNI MARTINO (american 1908-1998)GIOVANNI MARTINO (american 1908-1998) "MARY WATERS FORD ROAD" Signed bottom right, signed and inscribed with title on label verso, oil on board 10 x 20 in. provenance: Private Collection, California. ,500-2,500 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
Two vintage Indianapolis MotorTwo vintage Indianapolis Motor Speedway 500 Race postcards, one featuring winner driver, Joe Dawson; Hoover-Watson Printing Co.
PRINT, KNOX MARTIN Knox MartinPRINT, KNOX MARTIN Knox Martin (American, b. 1923), "Bicycle," screenprint, pencil signed lower right, edition 199/300, sheet (unframed): 35.5"h x 21"w
Knox Martin
(American, 1923-2022)
Untitled,Knox Martin
(American, 1923-2022)
Untitled, c. 1960
oil on canvas
signed Knox Martin (lower left)
19 1/2 x 33 1/2 inches.
Silas Martin (American 1841-1906)Silas Martin (American 1841-1906) Portrait Oil on canvas signed l.r. 31 x 49 in. Condition: Displays a significant amount of tears and flaking.
Vintage Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayVintage Indianapolis Motor Speedway souvenir; 1930's felt pennant featuring a race car driver. 28"L. Good condition with very minor wear.
MARTIN, Dale, (American, 20th Century):MARTIN, Dale, (American, 20th Century): ''Flat'', Sunset Glow in the Desert, Pastel, sight size, 11'' x 23.5'', signed lower right, framed, 22.75'' x 35''.
JOHN DE MARTELLY, AMERICAN (1903-1979),JOHN DE MARTELLY, AMERICAN (1903-1979), WHITE PASTURES, 1939, LITHOGRAPH, 23"H X 20"W (FRAME), 14"H X 10 1/2"W (SIGHT)John De Martelly, American, (1903-1979) White Pastures, 1939, lithograph pencil signed lower right. Provenance: From a private collector in Zionsville / Indianapolis. lithograph Dimensions: 23"H x 20"W (frame), 14"H x 10 1/2"W (sight)
Antonio P Martino (American, 1902-1988)Antonio P Martino (American, 1902-1988) PA artist, landscape drawing, likely Manayunk, charcoal and pastel on paper, signed "A. P. Martino", 10-3/4" x 13-3/4" sight, framed 20-1/4" x 23-1/2", good condition
American George & Martha WashingtonAmerican George & Martha Washington Stoneware PitcMarked for B.M. & Co. depicting Geo. and Martha Washington in raised relief further adorned with shields and laurel wreaths all highlighted in cobalt blue 6'' circa 19th century.
Vintage Indy 500 postcard takenVintage Indy 500 postcard taken at Speedway Park, Indianapolis, IN; postmarked 1910.
Virginia Maitland (American b.Virginia Maitland (American b. 1947) Untitled pastel on paper signed Virginia Maitland (lower right) 30 x 44 inches.
HOMER DODGE MARTIN (AMERICAN, 1836-1897),HOMER DODGE MARTIN (AMERICAN, 1836-1897), LANDSCAPE WITH RIVER Watercolor on paper, signed at lower left, matted and presented under Conservation glass within a gilt frame.
Knox Martin
(American, 1923-2022)
Untitled,Knox Martin
(American, 1923-2022)
Untitled, c. 2010
acrylic on paper mounted to board
signed Knox (lower center)
17 7/8 x 21 1/2 inches.
HOMER DODGE MARTIN (AMERICAN, 1836-1897),HOMER DODGE MARTIN (AMERICAN, 1836-1897), "LAKE GEORGE SUNSET" Oil on canvas. Signed 'H. D. Martin' (lower right).Homer Dodge Martin (American, 1836-1897)
Homer Dodge Martin was an American artist, particularly known for his landscape paintings. Martin was born in Albany, New York. During the 1860s he spent the summers in the Adirondacks, Catskills, and White Mountains, and painted landscapes from the sketches he made there at his studio in New York City’s Tenth Street Studio Building. Martin was elected as associate of the National Academy of Design, New York, in 1868, and a full academician in 1974. During a trip to Europe in 1876, He was captivated by the Barbizon School and the impressionists, and thereafter his painting style gradually became darker, moodier, and more loosely brushed.