MORGAN STINEMETZ O/C LANDSCAPEMorganMORGAN STINEMETZ O/C LANDSCAPEMorgan Stinemetz (American/Tennessee,1886-1969) oil on canvas impressionst landscape, bird's eye view depicting a road lined with houses and trees. Signed and dated (1914) lower left. Housed in a green painted molded wood frame. 24" x 29" sight, 30" x 35" framed. Biography: Painter and illustrator Morgan Stinemetz was born in Washington, DC. He attended the Corcoran Art School, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, where he studied under Thomas Anshutz, and the Art Students League in New York. He exhibited at least one oil on canvas landscape (and possibly also a painting of a sailboat) in the groundbreaking International Exhibition of Modern Art in 1913 at the Armory in New York (also known as "The Armory Show" ). During World War I, he designed "camoflauge" for US Navy ships. He went on to a career as a prominent illustrator, working for publications including Colliers, Good Housekeeping, Woman's Home Companion, Outdoor Life, and the Pictorial Review, for which he served as Art Director. Stinemetz became known especially as an illustrator of animals (in particular, Scottie dogs), and judged dog shows throughout the Eastern US and England. In 1939, he accepted a job as art editor for the Methodist Publishing House, which brought him to Nashville, Tennessee in 1941. There, he became a member of the Tennessee Art League. Stinemetz died in the Nashville area in 1969. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marion Litchfield West, and survived by a son. (source: Morgan Stinemetz newspaper obituary, US Social Security Death Index, American Art Annual Vol. 10, 1913, "The Armory Show at 100" website, "Artist's Retreat" by Louise Davis for the Nashville Tennessean newspaper, Sept. 7, 1952). (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition:
Some craquelure and light buckling to center and sky area, but no apparent paint losses or inpaint. Overall good condition. Some wear to frame.
11 MORGAN STEINMETZ SCOTTIE DOG AND11 MORGAN STEINMETZ SCOTTIE DOG AND SPORTING ART PRINTS...Eleven (11) dog related prints by Morgan Stinemetz (American/Tennessee,1886-1969). Includes ten etchings and 1 lithograph, of 8 subjects relating to Scottie Dogs and/or Hunting ( 4 etchings are duplicates). Four prints are titled and pencil signed, including: "Who Me?", "Maggie Cameron", "The Big Parade," and "Eenie, Meenie, Minie, Moe." All unframed. Sheet Sizes range from 9 1/2" x 11" to 16" x 11 1/2". This grouping is accompanied by a photocopy of an article on the artist: "Artist's Retreat" by Louise Davis for the Nashville Tennessean newspaper, Sept. 7, 1952. Biography: Painter and illustrator Morgan Stinemetz was born in Washington, DC. He attended the Corcoran Art School, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, where he studied under Thomas Anshutz, and the Art Students League in New York. He exhibited at least one oil on canvas landscape (and possibly also a painting of a sailboat) in the groundbreaking International Exhibition of Modern Art in 1913 at the Armory in New York (also known as "The Armory Show" ). During World War I, he designed "camoflauge" for US Navy ships. He went on to a career as a prominent illustrator, working for publications including Colliers, Good Housekeeping, Woman's Home Companion, Outdoor Life, and the Pictorial Review, for which he served as Art Director. Stinemetz became known especially as an illustrator of animals (in particular, Scottie dogs), and judged dog shows throughout the Eastern US and England. In 1939, he accepted a job as art editor for the Methodist Publishing House, which brought him to Nashville, Tennessee in 1941. There, he became a member of the Tennessee Art League. Stinemetz died in the Nashville area in 1969. (Source: Morgan Stinemetz newspaper obituary, US Social Security Death Index, American Art Annual Vol. 10, 1913, "The Armory Show at 100" website, "Artist's Retreat" by Louise Davis for the Nashville Tennessean newspaper, Sept. 7, 1952).
Condition:
All with toning, some with scattered foxing and small minor stains or minor edge chipping. "Maggie Cameron" has tape residue and 1" tear to top, 1" loss to side. "The Big Parade" has a 1" tear extending from lower edge across title. Scene of hunter with dogs has adhesive reside across margins. Other items good condition.
6 MORGAN STEINMETZ ANIMAL AND SPORTING6 MORGAN STEINMETZ ANIMAL AND SPORTING ILLUSTRATION PAI...Six animal themed illustration artworks by Morgan Stinemetz (American/Tennessee, 1886-1969). Includes four watercolor and gouache paintings: A cowboy choking a wolf, an elk battling a lioness, a racoon following a frog down a log, and two dogs fighting. Also includes 2 charcoal drawings: a dog attacking a bear about to attack a boy and dog, and a dog lunging at a wolf. All items are signed. The elk painting has label en verso indicating it was used in the book "Wapiti The Elk" (1952) by Rutherford Montgomery. All are matted and wrapped in plastic wrap (racoon painting has partial blue-painted wrap). Sight sizes range from 12" x 8 1/2" to 14" x 15". Mat sizes range from 15" x 18" to 18" x 22". Biography: Painter and illustrator Morgan Stinemetz was born in Washington, DC. He attended the Corcoran Art School, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, where he studied under Thomas Anshutz, and the Art Students League in New York. He exhibited at least one oil on canvas landscape (and possibly also a painting of a sailboat) in the groundbreaking International Exhibition of Modern Art in 1913 at the Armory in New York (also known as "The Armory Show" ). During World War I, he designed camoflauge for US Navy ships. He went on to a career as a prominent illustrator, working for publications including Colliers, Good Housekeeping, Woman's Home Companion, Outdoor Life, and the Pictorial Review, for which he served as Art Director. Stinemetz became best known as an illustrator of animals (in particular, Scottie dogs), and judged dog shows throughout the Eastern US and England. In 1939, he accepted a job as art editor for the Methodist Publishing House, which brought him to Nashville, Tennessee in 1941. There, he became a member of the Tennessee Art League. Stinemetz died in the Nashville area in 1969. (Source: Morgan Stinemetz newspaper obituary, US Social Security Death Index, American Art Annual Vol. 10, 1913, "The Armory Show at 100" website, "Artist's Retreat" by Louise Davis for the Nashville Tennessean newspaper, Sept. 7, 1952).
Condition:
All items overall good condition with minimal toning, not examined out of plastic wrap. Some works with grime to plastic wrap. The painting of the 2 dogs has some scattered foxing. The painting of the young man fighting the wolf has some grime and tiny holes along top edge. All have gold stickered numbers in lower corners.
SUSETTE KEAST (PENNSYLVANIA, 1892-1932),SUSETTE KEAST (PENNSYLVANIA, 1892-1932), CITY SQUARE AS VIEWED THROUGH A COLONNADE., WATERCOLOR ON PAPER, 18.5" X 13.75" SIGHT. FRAMED 26" X 20".SUSETTE KEAST, Pennsylvania, 1892-1932, City square as viewed through a colonnade. Signed lower right "S.S. Keast". Dimensions: Watercolor on paper, 18.5" x 13.75" sight. Framed 26" x 20". Provenance: Susette Keast studied at the Philadelphia School of Design for Women and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts under Henry Snell, Elliott Daingerfield, Hugh Breckenridge, Thomas Anshutz and William Merritt Chase. She was a later member of the "Philadelphia Ten" group of female artists.
TEXTILE: JACQUARD-WOVEN COVERLET, WOOLTEXTILE: JACQUARD-WOVEN COVERLET, WOOL AND COTTON, OF RUSTY RED AND DARK BLUE, BLENDED TO CREATE AN OMBRé EFFECT, WITH WHITE BACKGRO...TEXTILE: Jacquard-woven coverlet, wool and cotton, of rusty red and dark blue, blended to create an ombré effect, with white background (and reversed on other side), c. 1840s, the field design consists of vessels of flowers, with hummingbirds feeding on each side, border design of a stylized floral band, fringed on three sides; top edge is hemmed, seamed up the center, scattered areas of fringe loss; otherwise, excellent condition, 81" x 78". [Old tag reads: "Coverlet by / Phlip Anshutz / weaver at Carrollton, Ohio / c. 1820-1840 [A.A.R. Folk Art / center Checklist] $475.00")][Philip Anshutz was born about 1802 in Germany; he worked in Baltimore, MD, and Carroll County, Ohio, in the 1840s.]
FRITZ WILHELM PFEIFFER, AMERICAN (1889-1960),FRITZ WILHELM PFEIFFER, AMERICAN (1889-1960), UNTITLED ABSTRACT LANDSCAPE, 1942, MIXED MEDIA / OIL ON PAPER, 7 7/8"H X 11"W (SIGHT), 15 1/2"H X 18 1/2"W (FRAME)Fritz Wilhelm Pfeiffer, American, (1889-1960) untitled abstract landscape, 1942, mixed media / oil on paper signed lower in image. Provenance: From a private collector, Indianapolis. Biography from Provincetown Art Association and Museum Born in Gettysburg, PA in 1889, Fritz Pfeiffer studied with Hugh Breckenridge, Thomas Anshutz, William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri. He was a member of the Provincetown Art Association, and the honorary Vice President from 1938–1956. Fritz Pfeiffer was the husband of the artist Hope Hazard Vorhees (Pfeiffer), who was also previously a student of his. mixed media / oil on paper Dimensions: 7 7/8"H x 11"W (sight), 15 1/2"H x 18 1/2"W (frame)
3PC JOSEPH SACKS IMPRESSIONIST LANDSCAPE3PC JOSEPH SACKS IMPRESSIONIST LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS Pennsylvania, California, Russia1887-1973 Includes a landscape depicting a forest, one depicting forest along rocky terrain, and an abstract landscape comprised of green, yellow, orange, and blue. Sacks studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts under Thomas Anshutz, William Merritt Chase, and William Sergeant Kendall becoming a notable portrait painter in Philadelphia. The works have been identified by the consignor as Joseph Sacks and noted that the paintings are signed under frame. At this time the paintings are laid down and photographs of the signature are not possible.
Attr. To Thomas Anshutz (American 1851-1912)Attr. To Thomas Anshutz (American 1851-1912) ''Listening Slave'' Study. Charcoal/Paper.Condition: Creases & loss.Dimensions: 19'' x 24''Provenance: The Thomas Buechner E
SCHOOL OF THOMAS ANSHUTZ (American 19thSCHOOL OF THOMAS ANSHUTZ (American 19th century). MODEL WITH FLOWERS IN ARTIST'S ATELIER signed illegibly lower right. Oil on canvas - Unframed 23 in. x 18 in.
Portrait study of a woman signed l.r.Portrait study of a woman signed l.r. "Thos. Anshutz 95" (in the manner of Thomas Anshutz). 24"x18"
Frank F. English (American 1854-1922)Frank F. English (American 1854-1922) "Town Square in England" watercolor on paper signed lower left "Farish Art Store New Orleans" label en verso sight 14 in. x 19 in. in a period carved gessoed and giltwood frame. Note: This watercolor by Kentucky-born Frank English typifies his painting style in terms of palette and subject matter. The neutral tones the small figures and the path through the square are all devices used by English in his paintings done near his home in the Northeast and on his travels throughout England Holland and Nova Scotia. English who attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts studied under Thomas Eakins and Thomas Anshutz honing his skills in both watercolor and oil painting although watercolor became his preferred medium.