- 2 TN WATERCOLORS, CLARKE & IRONSIDE1st
2 TN WATERCOLORS, CLARKE & IRONSIDE1st item: Richard Clarke (Tennessee, 1923-1977) watercolor landscape of various foliage underneath a dark and cloudy sky, housed in a carved wooden frame and matted under glass. Signed "Clarke 65" in bottom right quadrant. Sight - 7 3/8" H x 10 5/8" W, Framed - 16" H x 18 5/8". Circa 1965. 2nd item: Xavier Ironside (Tennessee, 1936- ) watercolor depicting three white farm buildings against a dark background, housed in a wooden frame and matted under glass. Signed "Xavier Ironside 66" in bottom right quadrant. Sight - 11 3/4" H x 13 7/8" W, Framed - 19 5/8" H x 21 1/8" W. Circa 1966.
Condition:
1st item: minor losses to frame but overall very good condition. 2nd item: minor losses to frame, overall very good condition.
- 2 RICHARD CLARKE, TN, ABSTRACT WATERCOLORSTwo
2 RICHARD CLARKE, TN, ABSTRACT WATERCOLORSTwo Richard Clark (Tennessee, 1923-1997) watercolors. Item 1: Abstract watercolor on paper, titled en verso "Ghost Stone", signed and dated lower left, "Clarke 63". Image: 17 1/8" H x 22 1/8" W, silver metal frame: 25 1/4" H x 29 1/4" W. Item 2: Abstract watercolor on paper, titled en verso "Wind, Land, Sky", signed and dated lower right, "Clarke 64". Sight: 18" H x 23" W, Silver metal frame: 25 1/4" H x 29 1/4" W. Biography: Richard Clarke was one of the early members of the University of Tennessee's art faculty. He is often associated with the "Knoxville Seven", a group of progressive artists connected to the University of Tennessee which included Robert Birdwell, C. Kermit Ewing, Joanna Higgs, Walter H. Stevens and Carl Sublett. He often found inspiration for his watercolor abstractions in the natural world around him. Note: Proceeds to benefit the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra.
Condition:
Both items: Excellent condition. Minor abrasions to frame.
- ROBERT BIRDWELL, O/C, GUITAR PLAYERRobert
ROBERT BIRDWELL, O/C, GUITAR PLAYERRobert Birdwell (Tennessee, 20th century) mixed media on canvas abstract painting titled "Guitar Player (Beggar)". Dated and signed "62 Birdwell" lower right. Titled, signed, and dated en verso. Includes "Knoxville Artists: Robert Birdwell, Richard Clarke, C. Kermit Ewing, Joanna Higgs, Walter H. Stevens, Carl Sublett" by Dale G. Cleaver catalog for a 1960 exhibition featuring the artists. Robert Birdwell title page inscribed by the artist reads "In spite of my discouraging remarks you are still making progress Robert Birdwell". Housed in a contemporary wooden frame. Sight - 29 5/9" H x 17 3/4" W. Framed - 36 3/4" H x 24 3/4" W. Note - This painting was featured in a Six Knoxville Artists show at the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture in 1962. Biography (courtesy of Stephen Wicks, Curator - Knoxville Museum of Art): Birdwell was among the early Abstract Expressionist painters in East Tennessee, along with Buck Ewing, Carl Sublett, and Walter Stevens. While Sublett and Stevens found their primary inspiration along the Maine coastline, Birdwell often drew inspiration from urban settings. Together they produced what are likely the first abstract paintings in Tennessee and helped establish a foothold for modern art in the region. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition:
Overall excellent condition. Water damage, top and lower right corners (not on inscription).
- 2 ABSTRACT WATERCOLORS: RICHARD CLARKE
2 ABSTRACT WATERCOLORS: RICHARD CLARKE AND TED BURNETTTwo (2) abstract watercolor on paper paintings. 1st item: Richard Clarke (American/Tennessee, 1923-1997) abstract Tennessee landscape painting depicting trees and foliage under a dark blue sky. Signed "Clarke '62" lower left. Housed and matted under glass in a contemporary wood frame. Sight: 17" H x 22" W. Framed: 24 7/8" H x 29 7/8" W. 2nd item: Ted Burnett (American/Tennessee, 1908-1982) abstract painting rendered with loose brushstrokes in shades of brown, red, green, blue, and yellow. Unsigned. Housed and double matted in a contemporary painted frame under glass. Sight: 22 3/4" H x 16 3/4" W. Framed: 33 1/4" H x 26 7/8" W.
Condition:
1st item: Overall good condition; mat with light toning. Not examined out of frame. 2nd item: Overall very good condition.
- PAIR OF RICHARD CLARKE SURREALIST W/C
PAIR OF RICHARD CLARKE SURREALIST W/C PAINTINGS, 1980Two (2) Richard Clarke (American/Tennessee,1923-1997) watercolor paintings depicting surreal landscapes in warm colors. One possibly depicting a quonset hut and a second depicting a flag flying over a dark ground. Each signed and dated "Clarke 80," lower right, and with the artist's label on backing. Both housed under glass in metal frames. Both sights: 21 3/4 " H x 29 1/2" W. Both frames: 22 1/4" H x 30 1/4" W. Biography: Richard Clarke was one of the early members of the University of Tennessee's art faculty. He is often associated with the "Knoxville Seven," a group of progressive artists connected to the University of Tennessee that included Robert Birdwell, C. Kermit Ewing, Joanna Higgs, Walter H. Stevens and Carl Sublett. He often found inspiration for his watercolor abstractions in the natural world around him.
Condition:
Both overall very good condition.
- PAIR OF RICHARD CLARKE ABSTRACT W/C
PAIR OF RICHARD CLARKE ABSTRACT W/C PAINTINGS, 1980Two (2) Richard Clarke (American/Tennessee,1923-1997) watercolor paintings depicting surreal compositions with spheres. One in warm pink and brown tones and one in cool blue and grey tones. Each signed and dated "Clarke 80," lower right, and with the artist's label on backing. Both housed under plexiglass in metal frames. Both sights: 29 1/2" H x 21 5/8" W. Both frames: 30 1/4" H x 22 1/4" W. Biography: Richard Clarke was one of the early members of the University of Tennessee's art faculty. He is often associated with the "Knoxville Seven," a group of progressive artists connected to the University of Tennessee that included Robert Birdwell, C. Kermit Ewing, Joanna Higgs, Walter H. Stevens and Carl Sublett. He often found inspiration for his watercolor abstractions in the natural world around him.
Condition:
Both overall very good condition.
- TWO SCHOOL MAPS, TO INCLUDE A MAP OF
TWO SCHOOL MAPS, TO INCLUDE A MAP OF CONNECTICUT, PUBLI...Two School Maps, to include a map of Connecticut, published in 1873 by S.D. Tilden; along with a town map of Goshen, Connecticut, published by Richard Clark, 1852. Provenance: Estate of James Wadhams
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- RICHARD CLARKE HARE (AMERICAN 1906-1959),
RICHARD CLARKE HARE (AMERICAN 1906-1959), COASTAL FLATS, WATERCOLOR AND GOUACHE ON PAPER, FRAMED, 17 X 21 INCHESRichard Clarke Hare (American 1906-1959), Coastal Flats, Watercolor and Gouache on Paper, Framed, 17 x 21 inches