- Thomas Fern (American/Baton Rouge
Thomas Fern (American/Baton Rouge mid-20th c.) "The Diggers: The American Series" 1955 oil on canvas signed lower right signed titled and dated en verso 48 in. x 30 in in a period slat frame.
- Arthur Diggs (American b. 1888)
Arthur Diggs (American b. 1888) Wooded Landscape oil on canvas signed Arthur Diggs (lower right) 26 1/4 x 31 3/4 inches.
- Five Hand-Forged Tools clam digger,
Five Hand-Forged Tools clam digger, 9 in.; frog gig, 9 in.; cranford (stone dr
- John Edward Costigan American,
John Edward Costigan American, 1888-1972 Night Digger and Boy with a Shovel: A Double-Sided Work
Estimate:$200-$300
- WILLEM DE KOONING (1904-1997):
WILLEM DE KOONING (1904-1997): STUDY FOR CLAM DIGGERSCharcoal, pencil and pastel on paper, circa 1960-1965, signed 'de Kooning' lower right, with label from Allan Stone Galleries, NY.
11 x 8 1/2 in. (sheet), 18 x 16 1/4 in. (frame).
Note: " When I go down to the water's edge on my daily bicycle ride, I see the clam diggers bending over, up to their ankles in the surf, their shadows quite unreal, as if floating. This is what gave me the idea ." --Willem de Kooning
The clam digger motif was one of Willem de Kooning's most enduring subjects, explored across mediums, from his masterful painting on paper Clam Diggers (1963, Private Collection, New York) to his late bronze sculptures, many of which are held in museum collections. Within this pictorial lineage, de Kooning's signature motif emerges in Study for Clam Diggers as a dynamic flurry of charcoal ribbons--a testament to the very tension between abstraction and figuration that defined his art. In 1963, de Kooning moved from New York City to Springs on Long Island, shifting his focus on subject matter and style away from the urban towards the pastoral and reflective, as he settled into his new life away from the intensity of the New York art world. Dating from a pivotal moment in the artist's career, Study for Clam Diggers is an intimate masterwork--a bridge between his assertive Abstract Expressionist works of the late 1950s and the energetic and vibrant figuration of his Women paintings in the 1960s.
Condition
Mat and light- staining. Small spots of staining from old tape at places on the reverse of the sheet edges showing through. Otherwise in good condition.
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- ANTHONY GOICOLEA, PHOTOGRAPH, 2003
ANTHONY GOICOLEA, PHOTOGRAPH, 2003 Anthony Goicolea (American, b. 1971), "The Diggers", chromogenic print, signed, dated and numbered "8/35" in pencil on verso, matted and framed under glass, 10.75"squ (sight), 16.75"h x 17"w (frame)
- WALDO PEIRCE (NY/ME/MA, 1884-1970)
WALDO PEIRCE (NY/ME/MA, 1884-1970) Rick the Clam Digger, Searspot, ME; pen and ink with watercolor, signed lower right, dated '39, and inscribed "To Rick the clam digger". In gold bullnose frame, matted under plexiglass, OS: 15" x 17 1/2", SS: 8 1/2" x 11".
- THERE'S OPPORTUNITY IN YOUR JOB.
THERE'S OPPORTUNITY IN YOUR JOB. DIG IT OUT!Anonymous. Thereês Opportunity in Your Job. Dig it Out! Circa 1930s. Acrylic and pencil on board. Original WPA-era work-incentive poster artwork. 15 x 20 inches. Light soiling and chips on board edges not affecting art.
- "CLAM DIGGERS" PRINT 20TH CENTURY
"CLAM DIGGERS" PRINT 20TH CENTURY ON PAPER, 14" X 12" SIGHT. FRAMED 21" X 18"."CLAM DIGGERS" PRINT, 20th Century, Signed illegibly lower right "J. ...". Titled lower center. Numbered 5/5 lower left. Dimensions: On paper, 14" x 12" sight. Framed 21" x 18".
- BAG OF DUG ARTIFACTS Most apparently
BAG OF DUG ARTIFACTS Most apparently of the Civil War era.
- Michele Rushworth ''Clam Diggers''
Michele Rushworth ''Clam Diggers'' Limited Edition Giclee. Framed Measurement 21.5''x17.5''
- MOSTLY DUG GROUPING OF SMALLER
MOSTLY DUG GROUPING OF SMALLER CIVIL WAR RELICS As follows: nearly (50) bullets to include carbine rounds, three-ringers, Confederate Gardners, a fired Garibaldi, round balls, Colt pistol bullets, Williams cleaners and two (of three) Shaler sections; a bullet in wood from the Battle of Bentonville, NC; half of a brass bullet mold (8-5/8 in.); dug Model 1833 saber grip and brass hilt; iron caltrop; iron bullet worm; pair of civilian spurs; fancy scabbard tip.
- ASSORTED YARD TOOLS Including a
ASSORTED YARD TOOLS Including a log jack and a digging bar.
- PRIMITIVE WOODEN TRENCHER. Nineteenth
PRIMITIVE WOODEN TRENCHER. Nineteenth century. Shallow rough hewn trencher with some worm holes. Wooden plug in center. 2.5"h. 26"w. 11"d.
- 19th c. dugout wooden bowl in red
19th c. dugout wooden bowl in red wash. 24'' W 7'' Ht.
- Alexander Dzigurski (1911-1995
Alexander Dzigurski (1911-1995 California) California Coast
- JEFFERSON TESTER (NEW YORK/TENNESSEE/OREGON,
JEFFERSON TESTER (NEW YORK/TENNESSEE/OREGON, 1900-JEFFERSON TESTER (New York/Tennessee/Oregon, 1900-1972) pencil on paper, "Clam Diggers," a sketch. Unsigned. Image measures 6.5" x 14". In a wood frame; 15.5" x 22.5" overall. Provenance: Marla Knauss collection, Tester's step granddaughter.
- WATERCOLOR - Miniature Waist-Length
WATERCOLOR - Miniature Waist-Length Portrait of the Rev. William Digby Vicar of Coleskill by William Derby (UK 1786-1847) unsigned but inscribed in period verso identifying subject and marked 'Taken 1835 by William Derby at 62' and with two slips
- Douglas Downs (American b. 1945).
Douglas Downs (American b. 1945). ''Inspection Point'' and ''Dr. Grigsby's Dilemma '' two bronze groups 1) ''Inspection Point'' - continental soldier tasting stew with woman cook by campfire site signed in cast ''Douglas Downs 1974 7/50 '' 7 1/4 in. H.; 2) ''Dr. Grigsby's Dilemma'' - doctor kneeling by apothecary kit consulting book while mixing elixir signed in cast ''Douglas Downs 1973 15/50 '' 5 in. H. Estimate $ 250-350 Felt glued to bottoms of bases.
- MICHAEL GRAVES, GROUP OF ACCESSORIES
MICHAEL GRAVES, GROUP OF ACCESSORIES Including a stainless steel watering can; footed compote; desk clock; screw driver set; magazine stand; rose vase (in box); poker chip set (in box), with booklet, marked.
- ROSS E. MOFFETTAmerican 1888-1971The
ROSS E. MOFFETTAmerican 1888-1971The Clam Digger. Signed lower left Moffett''.Provenance: Private Collection Massachusetts.Oil on panel 30'' x 20''. Framed.''
- A quantity of metal detector finds,
A quantity of metal detector finds, including horse shoes, buckles, coins, buttons, spurs etc.
- CONFEDERATE BANK NOTES. Dug minni
CONFEDERATE BANK NOTES. Dug minni balls two coins veterans medals.
- JIM DINE "SLEDGEHAMMER & AXE" LITHOGRAPH,
JIM DINE "SLEDGEHAMMER & AXE" LITHOGRAPH, 1971 Jim Dine (American, born 1935). "Sledgehammer and Axe" -1971, lithograph. Pencil signed and numbered 18 of 80
- Early primitive dugout bowl. 12''
Early primitive dugout bowl. 12'' W 21 1/2'' Length.
- Peggy Davies Bulldog Figures Viva
Peggy Davies Bulldog Figures Viva Las Vegas BD019 Sherlock Holmes BD021 and Tennis Player BD018 (3)
- JULIAN TREVELYAN (BRITISH, 1910-1988),
JULIAN TREVELYAN (BRITISH, 1910-1988), BULLDOZER Etching and aquatint in colors, 1973, pencil signed and titled lower margin, the full sheet, unframed.
- ANTHONY THIEME(American, 1888-1954)
Clam
ANTHONY THIEME(American, 1888-1954)
Clam Digging, incised signature lower right "A. Thieme", oil on canvas, 25 x 30 in.; original Newcombe-Macklin carved giltwood and composition frame, stamped with artist's stamp, 29-1/2 x 34-1/2 in.
Provenance: R.H. Love Galleries, Chicago, Illinois (label verso); Private Collection, Atlanta, Georgia
Condition:
original canvas and stretchers, crackle, surface dirt, stretcher marks; frame with wear, cracking
- RACE TO THE GOLD DIGGINGS GAME,
RACE TO THE GOLD DIGGINGS GAME, CA. 1850Race to the Gold Diggings Game, ca. 1850 , printed paper on canvas linen backing with hand colored highlights, six painted cast lead ship pieces in stained wood box, with lithographed paper cover image, the game also includes original instruction sheet where they note the name as Voyage to the Gold Diggings , box - 5 1/2" x 7 1/2", open game sheet - 19" x 13".
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Condition:
Excellent condition with minor wear. Probably British. Original wooden box present. Teetotum not present. Not complete with all of its original pieces.
- THOMAS BUSH HARDY (1842-1897) BRITISHThomas
THOMAS BUSH HARDY (1842-1897) BRITISHThomas Bush Hardy, clam diggers at low tide, Le Portel, watercolour on paper. Signed, inscribed Le Portel, dated 1893, titled on a paper label. Giltwood frame. 10.5 x 14.75 inches.
- JULIAN TREVELYAN (BRITISH, 1910-1988),
JULIAN TREVELYAN (BRITISH, 1910-1988), BULLDOZER Etching and aquatint in colors, 1973, pencil signed and titled lower margin, framed.
- FRANK BENSON (1862-1951): CLAM
FRANK BENSON (1862-1951): CLAM DIGGER Etching signed lower left numbered 12/50 lower right with label from Kennedy & Co. Rare Prints New York. 7 x 9 in. (sight) 13 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. (frame).
- WHITE, MINOR (1908-1976) Axe in
WHITE, MINOR (1908-1976) Axe in plowed field.
Estimate:$2,000-$3,000
- FRAZIERS BOTTOM PRE HISTORIC NATIVE
FRAZIERS BOTTOM PRE HISTORIC NATIVE AMERICAN DUG …Fraziers Bottom Pre Historic Native American Dug …
Condition:
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- Lot including trencher (23'' length)
Lot including trencher (23'' length) and 2 primitive wooden bowls.
- PHIL DIKE (CLAREMONT, CA 1906-1990):
PHIL DIKE (CLAREMONT, CA 1906-1990): BOWLglazed earthenware; incised signature to underside "Phil Dike"; decorated with abstract figures; Provenance: Property from the Estate of Millard Sheets 4 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (10.2 x 14 x 14 cm.) Dimensions: 4 x 5 1/2 in. (10.2 x 14 cm.) Condition: