- Attributed to David Dalby
(British,
Attributed to David Dalby
(British, 1794-1836)
A Chestnut Hunter and His Master
oil on canvas
19 1/2 x 26 1/2 inches.
- 12VOL J.CHANDLER HARRIS BOOKS, INCLUDING
12VOL J.CHANDLER HARRIS BOOKS, INCLUDING 1ST ED. A lot of 12 books by Joel Chandler Harris, including some first editions. Daddy Jake The Runaway by Joel Chandler Harris. Published 1898 by The Century. Blue cloth boards with gilt titling and decoration. 8vo. 198pp.
A Little Union Scout by Joel Chandler Harris. Published 1904 by McClure, Phillips. Green cloth boards with a floral design and gilt titling. 8vo. 181pp. Ex-library book with stamps and pockets. On The Wing of Occasions by Joel Chandler Harris. Published 1900 by Doubleday, Page. Red cloth boards with illustration. 8vo. 310pp.
Nights With Uncle Remus by Joel Chandler Harris. Published by George Routledge and Sons, London. Peach cloth boards with a turtle decoration and black titling. 8vo. 312pp. Free Joe by Joel Chandler Harris. Published 1901 by International Association of Newspapers. Bound in tan boards with a green floral design and black titling. 8vo. 236pp. Balaam and His Master by Joel Chandler Harris. Published 1891 by Houghton Mifflin. Tan boards with gilt titling. 12mo. 293pp. Gabriel Tolliver by Joel Chandler Harris. Published 1902 by McClure, Phillips. Red boards with blind stamping and gilt titling. 8vo. 448pp. Evening Tales by Joel Chandler Harris. Published 1893 by Charles Scribner's Sons. Red cloth boards with black and silver titling and decoration. 8vo. 280pp. Previous owner's bookplate as well as small newspaper articles pasted down on front and back boards. Told By Uncle Remus: New Stories of the Old Plantation by Joel Chandler Harris Published 1905 by McClure, Phillips. Red cloth boards with illustrated rabbit and gilt titling. 8vo. 295pp. Songs of the South: Selections From Southern Poets by Jennie Thornley Clarke with an Introduction by Joel Chandler Harris. Published 1896 by Lippincott. Blue cloth boards with gilt titling. 8vo. Plantation Pageants by Joel Chandler Harris. Published 1899 by Houghton, Mifflin. Light blue boards with gilt titling and decoration. 8vo. 247pp. Book has lost covering on spine. Daddy Jake The Runaway and Other Stories by Joel Chandler Harris. Published 1889 by Century Company. Bound with a pictorial cover and a brown leather spine with gilt titling. 4to. 145pp.
- ALBRECHT DURER, CLARISSIMI PICTORIS,
ALBRECHT DURER, CLARISSIMI PICTORIS, 1532 Clarissimi Pictoris et Geometrae de Symetria Partium in Rectis Formis by Alberti Dureri (Albrecht Durer). Published 1532 and printed by D. Caroli, Noremberger. An extremely rare first Latin edition of this masterpiece on anatomy by Durer, the first fully illustrated anatomy. This is the personal copy of Johann Georg Bergmiller, Director of the Augsburg Academy. Book is bound with paper boards. Book comes in a custom clamshell case. 79 counted pages, pages are unnumbered.
- A large collection of miscellaneous
A large collection of miscellaneous 78 records. Including 'His masters voice', Parlophone and more.
- CADWALLADER LINCOLN WASHBURN (1866-1965),
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 right: Cadwallader Lincoln Washburn Oil on canvas Dimensions: 25.5" H x 26" W Provenance: The Collection of Frederick W. Davis Private Collection, Southern California, by descent from the above Other notes: Cadwallader Lincoln Washburn was known as "the silent artist" and was quoted as saying "deafness may sometimes be an inconvenience but never a handicap". Primarily known for his mastery of "capturing the spirit of the subject" in his more than 900 drypoint etchings and numerous paintings, he had an incredibly varied life and career as not only an artist but a journalist and enthusiastic naturalist. Washburn lost his hearing at age five and attended Gallaudet College in Washington, DC, an institution for the hearing impaired, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1890. While he originally planned to study natural science and entomology, enlivening his essays with illustrations of spiders, bees, and caterpillars, he discovered a love for drawing at Gallaudet. He went on to study architecture at MIT, and even though he considered this choice a compromise, he won a First Award in Design. Still favoring a more artistic path, Washburn later studied art with William Merritt Chase in New York and traveled to Europe along with Chase and other students, studying with Albert Besnard in Paris and with Joaquín Sorolla in Madrid. During this trip, Washburn became interested in etchings, likely inspired by some of Whistler's etchings seen in Venice, and through trial and error, taught himself and created his first drypoint etching in Paris in 1903. He exhibited regularly at the start of the twentieth century in both Europe and the USA. As he mastered the art of etching, he also became a war correspondent, along with his brother, for the "Chicago Daily News," covering the Russian Japanese War of 1904-05. Washburn later traveled to Mexico in 1910 to study architecture and Mexican culture, and while there, covered the Madera Revolution in Mexico from 1910-12. After spending his winters in Mexico, Washburn moved to California, where he exhibited 50 prints at the Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco in 1915, and won a gold medal. By 1937, failing eyesight forced Washburn to give up etching. Undaunted, he returned to oils and produced some beautiful paintings, marked by a fluid, brushy technique and with an emphasis on light and atmosphere. Washburn married in 1943 and settled in Maine. He returned to studying insects, arguing for the intelligence and communication skills of spiders, bees, and caterpillars. His essay entitled "The Mind of a Spider" became required reading in the 1940s in the Washington D.C. public schools! The last part of his life was spent in Maine, where he died on December 21, 1965 at age 99. "His incredibly varied experiences gave his work an authenticity and universality seldom matched by any modern artist. However great he was as an artist, and he was truly great, he remains most fascinating as a man." References: The Annex Galleries, Santa Rosa, CA Frank G Bowe, Jr. "The Incredible Story of Cadwallader Washburn," "The Deaf American," 23, no. 3 (1970): 3-5.
- JOHN FAED R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1819-1902)
'LOOK
JOHN FAED R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1819-1902)
'LOOK AFTER THE PENNIES' Signed, oil on canvas61cm x 76cm (24in x 30in)Provenance: Private collection, ScotlandNote: John Faed was born near Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkcudbrightshire. Artistic talent emerged early and between the ages of 11 and 12 he worked as an itinerant miniature painter fulfilling portrait commissions for Galloway aristocracy. In his late teens Faed moved to Edinburgh to study at the Trustees Academy, and was soon regularly exhibiting portraits and historical and genre scenes at the Royal Scottish Academy. Many of his compositions derived from the works of William Shakespeare, as well as Walter Scott and Robert Burns; more still depict characters and scenes inspired by his native Dumfries and Galloway. Look After the Pennies is set within a humble domestic interior, and demonstrates Faed’s exquisite handling of light and shade to articulate form: delightful details such as the soft light on the boy’s green woollen beret, the older woman’s hands, and the dust on the well-used spinning wheel exemplify his mastery.Faed’s paintings proved immensely popular to a Victorian audience in Britain, and he also had a significant following in the United States, in acknowledgment of which he painted an important posthumous equestrian portrait of George Washington (1856). Faed’s siblings James (1821-1911), Thomas (1826–1900) and Susan (1827–1909) were also successful artists.
- JEWELRY. GRAND DUKE SERGEI ALEXANDROVICH
JEWELRY. GRAND DUKE SERGEI ALEXANDROVICH OF RUSSIA 18kt Gold Pocket Watch? A truly exemplary French L. Leroy & Cie of 7 Boulevard de la Madelaine, Paris 18kt yellow gold open face pocket chronometer watch. This masterpiece features an 18kt yellow gold Empire shaped case, 18kt yellow gold bow with a high polished finish, 18kt yellow gold cuvette, 18kt yellow gold hinged case back with a high polished finish bearing the potential royal Imperial Russian crest of Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich executed in red and white enamel, signed gold tone dial with central Clous de Paris textured finish, Arabic numeral hours chapter executed in black enamel, subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock position, blued steel moon hands, glass crystal, and a stunning signed Leroy gilt mechanical movement with keyless winding and setting. Accompanied by an exquisite English 18kt yellow gold double Albert pocket watch chain fitted with a sliding T bar, (2) oversized spring rings, and an Albert swivel clasp. All components of the chain bear the traditional pictorial fineness mark of a crown indicating that the item is indeed gold, also bearing a numerical purity mark of "18", and finally a maker's mark of "W G". In addition to the chain a vintage typed letter stating the provenance of the pocket watch shall be included and a vintage Hammer Galleries jewelry box. The total approx. weight of the pocket watch is 92.2 dwt (gross) including the movement and crystal. The total approx. weight of the double Albert chain is 60.8 dwt (gross). From a Hollis, NY estate. Dimensions: pocket watch case measures approx. 58 mm in diameter. Chain measures approx. 16" in length and each link measures approx. 8 mm w x 24 mm l. Condition: Good, with light surface scratches and minor dings/dents. Watch was running prior to auction. All watches are sold as is regardless of functionality. The first "C" executed in white enamel exhbits loss. This can be viewed in the fourth photograph. The provenance may be viewed in the twentieth photograph.
- WILLEM DE KOONING (1904-1997): STUDY
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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- CARL BRENDERS (1937-), LOOKOUT TOWER,
CARL BRENDERS (1937-), LOOKOUT TOWER, TIMBERWOLVES Title: Carl Brenders (1937-), Lookout Tower, Timberwolves Medium: mixed media on board Dimensions: 43 1/4 x 31 3/4 Frame dimensions: 54 x 42 1/2 x 4 Notes: Born near Antwerp, Belgium in 1937, Carl Brenders has drawn since childhood. He studied at the Fine Arts Academy in Antwerp and later at Berchem. His love for all creatures is evident in his masterful attention to detail. Brenders’ insistence on anatomical perfection in his paintings stems from his philosophy that nature, itself, is perfection. A dedicated conservationist, Brenders has raised awareness for environmental and conservation causes through his art, which enjoys international acclaim.
Of his painting Lookout Tower - Timberwolves he says: “Why are most people so fascinated with wolves? If one looks at these four wolves on a cliff, the harmony of their colors and wonderful proportions of their bodies, as well as the resemblance to our dear German Shepherds and Huskies, explains everything. The teamwork in their hunting strategy has fascinated many biologists and naturalists. It is the same for most dog species like the Wild Dogs in Africa and the Dingoes in Australia, to name a few. Just like lions hunting in groups, the wolves can lay down big prey like moose, elk and caribou. Even a bear isn’t safe facing a big pack of wolves. One might wonder why wolves are so shy of humans. The story of Little Red Riding Hood is still in people’s minds. This fairy tale gave the wolf a bad reputation. Wolves avoid humans, as humans are their worst enemy.”
He adds: “The inspiration for this painting came when I flew back to Europe after a wonderful field work trip (hunting with my camera). As I am unable to sleep in planes, I often make sketches for future paintings. With a ball-point pen and a little sheet of paper, one sketch was enough to create this painting. The scenery in this painting is typical of Western America with Lodgepole Pine and Rocky Mountain Maple. I mostly paint not what I have seen, but what I dream of seeing in the wild. This painting was done as a celebration for the success of the reintroduction of the wolves in Yellowstone National Park. As a wolf-lover, I am thankful to the people who worked hard to reintroduce the wolf into Yellowstone National Park. A wild area like this isn’t complete without this wonderful predator.”
- ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL MILGAUSS WATCHA
ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL MILGAUSS WATCHA Rolex Oyster perpetual Milgauss, the green crystal (introduced in 2007) is made of a virtually scratchproof synthetic sapphire, the orange second hand shaped like a lightning bolt, with the Z blue dial - exclusive electric blue that is only available on this Rolex model. This masterpiece is in excellent condition with the original bracelet. Serial numbers. 771T9775 and 16400 verified by Rolex Ottawa.
- ROYAL DOULTON, HIS MASTER'S VOICE NIPPER
ROYAL DOULTON, HIS MASTER'S VOICE NIPPER DOG FIGURECommissioned to commemorate the centenary of Nipper 1900-2000.
Limited edition of 2000. Hand made and hand decorated. Complete with Certificate of Authenticity. Fully stamped on base.
Artist: David Biggs
Issued: 2000
Dimensions: 6.75"H x 12.25"W
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Condition:
Restoration to handle
- SANCHO PANCA D6456 - LARGE - ROYAL DOULTON
SANCHO PANCA D6456 - LARGE - ROYAL DOULTON CHARACTER JU...Sancho Panca D6456 (black hat with a white feather, black coat with a white collar). Designed by Geoff Blower. Series: Characters from Literature, issued 1957 - 1983. Size: 6.5"H (Large)This amiable peasant was employed as the squire to Don Quixote in Cervantes's 17th-century novel. Accompanying Quixote on many adventures, his down-to-earth common sense acted as a foil to his master's romantic musing.
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
- SANCHO PANCA D6518 - MINI - ROYAL DOULTON
SANCHO PANCA D6518 - MINI - ROYAL DOULTON CHARACTER JUG...Royal Doulton Character Jug, Sancho Panca D6518 (black hat with a white feather; black coat with a white collar). Designed by Geoff Blower. Series: Characters From Literature, issued 1960 - 1983. Size: 2.5"H (mini)This amiable peasant was employed as the squire to Don Quixote in Cervantes's 17th-century novel. Accompanying Quixote on many adventures, his down-to-earth common sense acted as a foil to his master's romantic musing.
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
- SANCHO PANCA D6456 - LARGE - ROYAL DOULTON
SANCHO PANCA D6456 - LARGE - ROYAL DOULTON CHARACTER JU...Sancho Panca D6456 (black hat with a white feather, black coat with a white collar). Designed by Geoff Blower. Series: Characters from Literature, issued 1957 - 1983. Size: 6.5"H (Large)This amiable peasant was employed as the squire to Don Quixote in Cervantes's 17th-century novel. Accompanying Quixote on many adventures, his down-to-earth common sense acted as a foil to his master's romantic musing.
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
- HIS MASTER'S VOICE NIPPER 1900-2000
HIS MASTER'S VOICE NIPPER 1900-2000 - ROYAL DOULTON ANI...Very rare His Master's Voice figure of a dog and gramophone.
Nipper (1884-1895) was a dog from Briston, England, who served as the model for an 1989 painting by Francis Barraud titled His Master?s Voice. This figure was commissioned by Millenium Collectibles Ltd. In 2000 to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of this iconic image. Although 2000 were to be made, there was significant problems with shipping the figure and few survive. #nipper #victor #RCA #cylinderphonograph
Issued: 2000
Dimensions: 12"W x 6.5"H
Edition Number: 2000 Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Good
- SANCHO PANCA D6518 - MINI - ROYAL DOULTON
SANCHO PANCA D6518 - MINI - ROYAL DOULTON CHARACTER JUG...Black hat with a white feather; black coat with a white collar.
This amiable peasant was employed as the squire to Don Quixote in Cervantes's 17th-century novel. Accompanying Quixote on many adventures, his down-to-earth common sense acted as a foil to his master's romantic musing.
Artist: Geoff Blower
Issued: 1960 - 1983
Dimensions: 2.5"H
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Good
- SANCHO PANCA D6518 - MINI - ROYAL DOULTON
SANCHO PANCA D6518 - MINI - ROYAL DOULTON CHARACTER JUG...Black hat with a white feather; black coat with a white collar.
This amiable peasant was employed as the squire to Don Quixote in Cervantes's 17th-century novel. Accompanying Quixote on many adventures, his down-to-earth common sense acted as a foil to his master's romantic musing.
Artist: Geoff Blower
Issued: 1960 - 1983
Dimensions: 2.5"H
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Good; glaze fading.
- SANCHO PANCA D6461 - SMALL - ROYAL DOULTON
SANCHO PANCA D6461 - SMALL - ROYAL DOULTON CHARACTER JU...Black hat with a white feather; black coat with a white collar.
This amiable peasant was employed as the squire to Don Quixote in Cervantes's 17th-century novel. Accompanying Quixote on many adventures, his down-to-earth common sense acted as a foil to his master's romantic musing.
Artist: Geoff Blower
Issued: 1957 - 1983
Dimensions: 3.25"H
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Good
- SANCHO PANCA D6518 - MINI - ROYAL DOULTON
SANCHO PANCA D6518 - MINI - ROYAL DOULTON CHARACTER JUG...Black hat with a white feather; black coat with a white collar.
This amiable peasant was employed as the squire to Don Quixote in Cervantes's 17th-century novel. Accompanying Quixote on many adventures, his down-to-earth common sense acted as a foil to his master's romantic musing.
Artist: Geoff Blower
Issued: 1960 - 1983
Dimensions: 2.5"H
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Good
- SANCHO PANCA D6456 - LARGE - ROYAL DOULTON
SANCHO PANCA D6456 - LARGE - ROYAL DOULTON CHARACTER JU...Black hat with a white feather, black coat with a white collar.
This amiable peasant was employed as the squire to Don Quixote in Cervantes's 17th-century novel. Accompanying Quixote on many adventures, his down-to-earth common sense acted as a foil to his master's romantic musing. Series: Characters from Literature. Royal Doulton backstamp.
Artist: Geoff Blower
Issued: 1957 - 1983
Dimensions: 6.5"H
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Good.
- SANCHO PANCA D6461 - SMALL - ROYAL DOULTON
SANCHO PANCA D6461 - SMALL - ROYAL DOULTON CHARACTER JU...Black hat with a white feather; black coat with a white collar.
This amiable peasant was employed as the squire to Don Quixote in Cervantes's 17th-century novel. Accompanying Quixote on many adventures, his down-to-earth common sense acted as a foil to his master's romantic musing.Series: Characters From Literature. Royal Doulton backstamp.
Artist: Geoff Blower
Issued: 1957 - 1983
Dimensions: 3.25"H
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Age related wear.
- FRENCH RIVIERA "CANNES" SIGNED LITHOGRAPH
FRENCH RIVIERA "CANNES" SIGNED LITHOGRAPH BY HENRI PLIS...DESCRIPTION: Limited Edition Henri Plisson (1933 - 2006) original lithograph entitled "Cannes" depicting a summerly French Riviera scene with Cannes oceanside refreshing landscape. It is hand signed in the lower right corner and has number hand mark 48/295 in the lower left corner.
Henri Plisson was born in Omaha Nebraska as Patrick Ryan. He later embraced the name of Henri Plisson to be used in his impressionist paintings. He originally attended the University Of Nebraska , but continued his studies at the University Of Southern California . It was that he obtained his Master of Fine Arts Degree. Many feel Plisson style of painting used seemingly innt methods which he combined with a unique sense of color and dynamic and lustrous images. "Painting is elusive. It is very difficult to verbalize, as you're putting into words something that speaks on its own." Says the artist. This modern American Impressionist works are currently displayed by some very distinctive corporate and private collectors.
CIRCA: Mid- Late 20th Century.
ORIGIN: USA
DIMENSIONS: Frame is W: 45" H: 38" Lithograph is W: 31" H: 25"
CONDITION: Good condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS 305-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
- AFTER FERNANDO BOTERO "HORSE" BRONZE
AFTER FERNANDO BOTERO "HORSE" BRONZE SCULPTUREDESCRIPTION: An after Fernando Botero "Horse" bronze sculpture featuring a large horse. This masterful example of Fernando Botero’s sculptural practice epitomizes the dramatism of voluminous shape and sensuality that has come to define the artist’s celebrated visual idiom. This monumental sculpture exemplifies the significance of sculpture in Botero’s pursuit of exploring volume and the sensuality of form. Base marked " Botero" with foundry stamp "M, Founderia, Italy".
CIRCA: 20th Century
ORIGIN: Italy
DIMENSIONS: H: 9" W: 8" D: 4 1/2 "
CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS 305-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
- PAUL CORNOYER O/C LANDSCAPEAttr. Paul
PAUL CORNOYER O/C LANDSCAPEAttr. Paul Cornoyer (New York/Missouri, 1864-1923) oil on canvas landscape depicting a grove of trees against a darkening sky. Signed very lightly lower left, Paul Cornoyer. Joel Fletcher, Edenton NC label en verso states title as "Missouri Landscape". Newcomb Macklin style giltwood frame. Sight - 11 1/4" H x 15 3/8" W. Framed - 22 3/8" H x 26 3/8" W. Biography (courtesy Askart: The Artists' Bluebook): Cornoyer studied at the School of Fine Arts in St. Louis, Missouri in 1881. In 1889, he went to Paris for further training, studying at the Academie Julien, and returned to St. Louis in 1894. In 1894, he painted a mural depicting the birth of St. Louis for the Planters Hotel in that city. In 1899, Cornoyer traveled to New York City, upon the encouragement of William Merritt Chase. In New York, Cornoyer became a specialist in Tonal urban scenes, especially after rain with its blurred effects, his masterwork being The Plaza after Rain, purchased in 1910 by the new art museum of St. Louis. In addition, Cornoyer taught at the Mechanics Institute in New York, and later was an instructor in Massachusetts, moving there in 1917. He painted and exhibited his works up until his death in 1923. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition:
Some losses to gilding on frame.
- MCEWEN, PHILIP HARTLEY. THE FAMOUS SCOT.
MCEWEN, PHILIP HARTLEY. THE FAMOUS SCOT. MCEWEN.Dunedin: Otago Daily Times Print, ca. 1905. Offset and letterpress broadside advertising a final appearance of the Scottish hypnotist McEwen in Sydney, Australia. A portrait of McEwen, a black cat, and a picture of a throng gathered in front of the town fill out the poster, along with descriptions of his master of the powers of hypnotism, here described as “auto suggestion.” 14 ¼ x 34 ½". Margins unevenly trimmed, minor pinholes and wear; B+.
- ANTHONY A. FERRARA "BRIDGE SCENE" OIL
ANTHONY A. FERRARA "BRIDGE SCENE" OIL ON CANVASAnthony A. Ferrara (American, Born 1930) framed oil on canvas depicting a bridge, signed A. Ferrara to bottom lower right; measures approximately 17-5/8" x 21-5/8" with sight image of approximately 11-1/2" x 15-7/8". Contemporary artist Anthony A Ferrara is considered by some to be one of Philadelphia's "great cityscape artists". He was born in 1930 in South Philadelphia. He studied at Temple's Tyler School of Art where he earned his Master of Fine Arts degree in 1963. He also attended the Fleisher Art Memorial where he studied under Ben Eisenstat . Eisenstat , known for paintings of Philadelphia's historical buildings may have been influential in Ferrara's choice of subject matter as well as his vibrant use of color. ( see Ben Eisenstat the Scattergood building in our collection)Anthony Ferrara's works painted "en plein air, have been exhibited throughout the greater Philadelphia area .
- ANTHONY A. FERRARA "FISHTOWN INDUSTRIAL"
ANTHONY A. FERRARA "FISHTOWN INDUSTRIAL" LANDSCAPEAnthony A. Ferrara (United States ,1930), "Fishtown Industrial", framed oil on canvas; measures approximately 19-5/8" x 27-1/2" with a sight image of approximately 15-1/2" x 23-3/8". Signed and dated to lower right with title on the stretcher verso. Contemporary artist Anthony A Ferrara is considered by some to be one of Philadelphia's "great cityscape artists". He studied at Temple's Tyler School of Art where he earned his Master of Fine Arts degree in 1963. He also attended the Fleisher Art Memorial where he studied under Ben Eisenstat . Among his many venues were the Wayne Art Center, the Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts ( Atlantic City ), the Toro Gallery in Huntington Valley , Tagliareni Fine Art and most recently, the Chestnut Hill Gallery.
- ANDREW WYETH “MASTER BEDROOM” FRAMED
ANDREW WYETH “MASTER BEDROOM” FRAMED PRINTAndrew Wyeth (American, 1917-2009) print in blue tones of the famous 1965 watercolor “Master Bedroom”, which depicts a small dog curled up asleep at the head of his master’s bed. Framed and matted under glass. Wooden frame measures 27” in height by 33-1/2” in width with the sight image measuring 17-1/2” in height by 24-1/2” in width. All measurements are approximate. Andrew Wyeth (American, 1917-2009) was a visual artist, primarily a realist painter, working predominantly in a regionalist style. He was one of the best-known U.S. artists of the middle 20th century. In 2007 Wyeth was awarded the National Medal of the Arts.
- CARL ROHLING, OIL, BISMARK WITH HIS
CARL ROHLING, OIL, BISMARK WITH HIS MASTIFFCarl Rohling (German, 1849-1922) Bismark with his mastiff oil on canvas signed lower right Carl Rohling and inscribed Grunewald 45 3/4 x 33 3/4in (116.5 x 86cm)
Condition:
Original canvas. Surface dirt over the entire canvas with heavy impasto. Under UV there is not evidence of inpainting.
- C.K. MILLER, "S.S. DONEGAL" O/CCharles
C.K. MILLER, "S.S. DONEGAL" O/CCharles Keith Miller (British, 1836–1907), signed lower left and dated 1906; together with original bill of sale from Parker Gallery, London, 1984. Frame Size: 30" high", 54 1/2" long, relined. Miller was born in the port of Dundee, Scotland.He first went to sea at the age of 15, aboard the steamer Correo. After 10 years of maritime service he was awarded his master’s certificate in 1861. He spent three years captaining barques to the Far East before moving on to shorter passages insteamships. Miller’s first known painting is dated 1872, during which time he was attempting to become a ship portrait painter to increase his income. He temporarily relinquished his captain’s service for the next six years to concentrate on maritime art. He briefly returned to sea in 1878 as master of the steamship Sandringham for two voyages, before finally retiring in 1888 to concentrate on his marine art. Provenance: Estate of George E.Ratcliffe, Darien, CT.
Condition:
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- FROM A MODEL BY FERDINAND PAUTROT (FRENCH,
FROM A MODEL BY FERDINAND PAUTROT (FRENCH, 1832-1874), ...from a model by FERDINAND PAUTROT (FRENCH, 1832-1874), A FRENCH PATINATED BRONZE BIRD GROUP, "Partridges and Serpent," incised signature in the bronze, "F. PAUTROT" above "PARIS.1867," on a conforming molded oval plinth centering engraved inscription, "A MR C. BARGMANN SES EMPLOYES SOUVENIR DE RECONNAISSANCE D'AFFECTION DEVOUEE DECEMBRE 1868." NOTE: Ferdinand Pautrot was a French Animalier sculptor who participated in the Salon from 1861-1870 and was known for his refined representations of hunting dogs as well as various species of field and water fowls. His oeuvre, while rather short in years, often exhibits his mastery of portraying animated complex figural group scenes in a balanced composition, without being mundane or constrained. In this elegant Partridges and Serpent group, he successfully captures the shocking mortality of their lives by naturalistic modeling of the figures in recoiling and fleeing positions reacting to the deadly serpent's thrust, going beyond the rocky groundwork and molded plinth boundaries. His attention to fine detailing of the feathers and other features heightens this feeling and can be found throughout his work. Height: 18 3/8" Width: 15 3/8" Depth: 9"
- WORKSHOP OF PIETRO FRANCHI (ITALIAN
WORKSHOP OF PIETRO FRANCHI (ITALIAN 1817-1878) AFTER CH...workshop of PIETRO FRANCHI (Italian 1817-1878) after CHARLES AUGUSTE FRAIKIN (Belgian 1817-1893) A SCULPTURE, "l'Amour Captif," LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY, white marble. Height: 40" Diameter: 24" Note: Charles-Auguste Fraikin studied at the Brussels Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts under Louis Jéhotte. His masterpiece, L'Amour Captif, won the gold medal at the Exposition Nationale des Beaux-Arts, Brussels in 1845. It was subsequently exhibited in London (1851) and Dublin (1853). Two marble versions were ordered for the Musée Royaux des Beaux-Arts, Brussels, and the Hermitage, St. Petersburg. The lissom L'Amour Captif exemplifies Fraikin's graceful interpretation of Neo-classicism. The model proved to be extremely popular and was copied by sculptors across Europe. Pietro Franchi worked in Carrara around 1870 and specialized in creating marble copies of famous contemporary statues. Reference: J. van Lennep, De 19de eeuwse Belgische beeldhouwkunst, Brussels, 1990, p.175 Courtesy: Sotheby's, European Sculpture & Works of Art: Medieval to Modern, London, lot 162, sold $13,750 GPB, July 2, 2013.
Condition:
Some expected old repairs at fingers, losses of some toes, some surface soil within crevices, mild yellowish green tone at base, unsigned, but overall in good condition, wear commensurate with age. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
- OLEG STAVROWSKY (AMERICAN/TEXAS 1927-2020)
OLEG STAVROWSKY (AMERICAN/TEXAS 1927-2020) A PAINTING, ...OLEG STAVROWSKY (American/Texas 1927-2020) A PAINTING, "Attack on Stage," CIRCA 1975, oil on canvas, signed L/R "Oleg Stavrowsky;" 35 3/4" x 56", framed 47 1/2" x 67 1/2". Note: Oleg Stavrowsky was born in New York to immigrant parents from Russia. He spent his early life in military service during the end of WWII. His artistic career and training began doing technical illustrations for McDonnell Douglas Aircraft as well as fashion illustrations for advertising. In 1969 he was in Oklahoma City and visited the Cowboy Hall of Fame and the experience changed his life. He decided to stop doing commercial illustration and to make a go of it as a fine artist capturing the beauty and drama of the American West. He was successful almost from the start and ended up settling near Austin and building a 50 year career painting cowboys, Native Americans and horses set in the rugged splendor of the Western landscape. Stavrowsky was known for his skillful depictions of figures in difficult to capture poses. He achieved this mastery of foreshortening by projecting enlarged photographic images in his studio and using these as guides for his painted compositions.
Condition:
There are no visible signs of damage or alteration. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
- MAXIMILIEN LUCE (FRENCH 1858-1941)MAXIMILIEN
MAXIMILIEN LUCE (FRENCH 1858-1941)MAXIMILIEN LUCE (FRENCH 1858-1941)
Paysage au bord de la riviere , 1896
oil on canvas
49 x 66 cm (19 1/4 x 26 in.)
signed and dated lower right
PROVENANCE
Sotheby's, London, July 2, 1969, lot 51
Collection of Naeib Liehin
Sotheby's, New York, May 21, 1982, lot 311
Private Collection, Paris
Galerie Maxwell, San Francisco
Galerie Etienne Sassi, Paris
Private Collection, Switzerland
Sotheby's, New York, May 8, 2008, lot 195
Acquired at the above by the present owner
LITERATURE
Philippe Cazeau, Maximilien Luce (Lausanne: Bibliotheque des arts, 1982), p. 90 (illustrated)
Jean Bouin-Luce and Denise Bazetoux, Maximilien Luce, Catalogue Raisonne de L'Oeuvre Peint , vol. 1 (Paris: Editions JBL, 1986), no. 1043, p. 94 (illustrated)
LOT NOTES
Paysage au bord de la riviere is an important work in Luce's ouevre, dating to 1896. It was painted shortly after Luce's visit to Camille Pissarro in Eragny-sur-Epte near Normandy, where he stayed during the month of September, 1895. It shows Luce at the height of his mastery of luminous impressionistic landscapes, no doubt as deeply affected by the beauty of the countryside as Pissarro, who made Eragny his home until his death in 1903.
CONDITION
Observed in frame, the work is in overall very good condition. LIght surface dirt, would benefit from a light cleaning. Some very fine and stable age-appropriate craquelure apparent in areas such as above the central cloud and at the right side. Inspection under UV light shows limited line retouching resembling a triangle above the buildings at the right, roughly 7 cm (2 3/4 in.) long. Very small restoration of 1 cm (3/8 in.) above and to the right of the cathedral spire.
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- JOHN F. LOCHTEFELD MIXED MEDIA ON BOARD
JOHN F. LOCHTEFELD MIXED MEDIA ON BOARD "VENICE"John F. Lochtefeld Mixed Media on Board "Venice" , signed and dated lower right "John F. Lochtefeld, 2008"
24 in. x 15 ¾ in. Overall 27 ¾ in. x 19 ¼ in.
John F. Lochtefeld’s professional career in the arts thrived following his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Hawaii.The latter was earned while on duty for the US Army, while stationed there.
The artist chose a career as an academic; a Professor of Fine Art first at Mercyhurst College and Kutztown University, both in Pennsylvania, before accruing 25 years on the faculty of Marymount College in Tarrytown, New York.
Professor, printmaker, painter and sculptor, Lochtefeld has been celebrated during his tenure and since among more than 20 invitational and solo exhibitions. Works are held in private and public collections from Western Europe and across the Americas to Honolulu and Tokyo. The artist has garnered a variety of awards including the Emile Jacque Gold Medal from the University of Notre Dame, the Berwick Award for Watercolor, the Gannon Award for Liturgical Art and dozens of awards among exhibitions mounted by the Artists’ Association of Nantucket.
Condition:
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- JOHN LOCHTEFELD OIL ON CANVAS "REFLECTIONS:
JOHN LOCHTEFELD OIL ON CANVAS "REFLECTIONS: THE SEQUIN ...John Lochtefeld Oil on Canvas "Reflections: The Sequin and the Edward Carey" signed lower left John F. Lochtefeld.
30 in. x 40 in. Overall 32 ¾ in. x 42 ½ in.
John F. Lochtefeld’s professional career in the arts thrived following his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Hawaii. The latter was earned while on duty for the US Army, while stationed there.
The artist chose a career as an academic; a Professor of Fine Art first at Mercyhurst and Kutztown Universities, both in Pennsylvania, before accruing 25 years on the faculty of Marymount College in Tarrytown, New York.
Since 1969 Lochtefeld has raised a family, lived and worked on Nantucket Island. Professor, printmaker, painter and sculptor, John Lochtefeld has been celebrated during his tenure and since among more than 20 invitational and solo exhibitions. Works are held in private and public collections from Western Europe and across the Americas to Honolulu and Tokyo. Awards including the Emile Jacque Gold Medal from the University of Notre Dame the Berwick Award for Watercolor, the Gannon Award for Liturgical Art and dozens of awards among exhibitions mounted by the Artists’ Association of Nantucket.
“Perhaps intending to express truth and the idea that behind the physical world lay a spiritual reality. John Lochtefeld’s work synthesizes elements from the intellectual theory and visual vocabularies of Paul Klee, Marc Chagall and other Symbolists, Expressionists and Cubists who’s avant guard dismissal of Classicism – and even Impressionism – pioneered the Modernist movement.” ~ Carolyn Walsh
Condition:
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