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[BINDINGS] EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF
[BINDINGS] EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF FINE BINDING Fine Morocco leather binding in navy and red with gold tooling and stamping front and back, dentell edging, 6 compartment decorated spine with the letter "A" stamped, inside covers with gold floral designs and red leather doublure facing blue silk moire endpaper, the covers are bound around 36 blank leaves of heavy cream laid paper, enclosed is cloth-covered slipcase, no signature or attribution detected, 13.5"h x 10"w
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Extraordinary watercolor on ivory
Extraordinary watercolor on ivory portrait early 19th c. of a young boy with a blue jacket with an elaborate lace collar holding an... ?
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DAVID MCDERMOTT & PETER MCGOUGH:
DAVID MCDERMOTT & PETER MCGOUGH: "THE ESSENCE OF PECULIARITY OF MAN IS TO COMPREHEND A WHOLE"platinum print 13 1/2 x 10 1/4 inches sight; the frame: 27 x 14 inches Condition:
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AN OUTSTANDING EXOTIC WOOD CARVED
AN OUTSTANDING EXOTIC WOOD CARVED BENCHAn Outstanding Exotic Wood Carved Bench Dimensions:
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PETER KEPHART. "UNUSUAL ATMOSPHERIC
PETER KEPHART. "UNUSUAL ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS," MIXED MEDIA (American, 20th century). Bonfire, watercolor, starch, pastel on cotton rag paper, 2011, signed and titled ll, sheet size: 19 x 33 in., framed .
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1 vol. Bradman, Arthur. A
1 vol. Bradman, Arthur. A Narrat[ive] of The Extraordinary Suffer[ings] of Mr. Robert Forbes. His Wife and Five Children,... Journey... Wilderness... Canada to Kennebec-River in The Year 1784. Norwich, [Ct.]: John Trumbull, 1793. Third edition. 16mo, modern 1/2 morocco & bds. Upper fore-edge corners of title page & of pp. (2)-8 torn away - with some loss of text, other internal wear & darkening, small cello-tape repair to title page, other scattered cello-tape repairs to pp. (1)-16. Ex-library copy - ink control number at head of p. (3). Sold with all faults. Evans 25226; Sabin 7288; Field
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IMPRESSIVE COLLECTION OF
IMPRESSIVE COLLECTION OF PROMINENT SIGNATURESearly 20th century, single bound volume, interior page crest with " BIEN FAIRE ET LAISSER DIRE " (do well and let speak)/ " Magni Nominis Ombra l'ombra d'un grand nom, Seneque Octavie 71 " (great names shadow other great names), more than 200 indexed signatures of dignitaries, composers, artists, athletes, actors, world leaders, inventors, scientists, many personalized "Notweg", highlights include: (Queen) "Victoria"; "Giacomo Puccini", with musical notes; "Louis" (XI), cut down document; "Charles Dickens", on cut envelope; "Jack Dempsey", world champion notation; "D.W. Griffith"; "Chas. Chaplin"; "Mary Pickford"; "Winston Churchill"; "Thos. A. Edison"; "Douglas Fairbanks", dated 1920; (Madame) "M. Curie"; "Phillipe 'Orleans" (II); "Louis" (XVI), cut down document; "Pablo Casals"; letter from Felix Mendelssohn, written in third person and may not be in Mendelssohn's hand, illustrated ink details at periphery, metal tipped corners, boards of carved wood, depicting animals and scrolling vines, inlaid bone border, 8-1/4 x 10 in., approaching 7 in. thick; associated leather box (book does not fit comfortably inside)
Provenance: Humber Family, North Carolina
Condition:
typical wear throughout, light foxing to pages, minor cracks to wooden boards, bone border absent at top front board, leather box with separated lid and some distress at corners and handle
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EXCEPTIONAL 19TH OIL/CANVAS OF A
EXCEPTIONAL 19TH OIL/CANVAS OF A YOUNG GIRL WITH BROKEN WATER VESSEL: 18'' x 14'' unstretched no visible signature of exceptional quality.CONDITION: Tears punctures paint loss will require restoration.
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EXCEPTIONAL CARVED CURLEWBy Mark
EXCEPTIONAL CARVED CURLEWBy Mark McNair of Craddockville Virginia. In running form with raised wings. Signed on belly McNair''.''
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GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED BOOKSGROUP
GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED BOOKSGROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED BOOKS, Amy Bach, "Ordinary Injustice: How America Holds Court"; Richard Aellen, "Crux"; Thomas Friedman "From Beirut to Jerusalem"; Barbara Walters "Audition: A Memoir"; Steve Penley and Vince Dooley, "Vince Dooley's Garden: The Horticultural Journey of a Football Coach"; Katherine Towler, "Snow Island"; Thomas Friedman, "Longitudes & Attitudes"; Andrew Burstein, "The Original Knickerbocker: The Life of Washington Irving"; Meg Wolitzer, "The Ten Year Nap: A Novel"; Robert Harris, "An Officer and a Spy" (10)
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MAGIC, PRETENDED MIRACLES AND
MAGIC, PRETENDED MIRACLES AND REMARKABLE NATURAL PHENOM...Magic, Pretended Miracles and Remarkable Natural Phenomena. Philadelphia: American Sunday-School Union, ca. 1850. No. 30 of The Monthly Volume. Blind-embossed cloth, gilt spine title, a.e.g. Small 8vo. Woodcuts. Near fine copy with light foxing at start. Toole Stott 473.
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STRANO, Frank, (American, 20th C.):
STRANO, Frank, (American, 20th C.): Coastal Surf, OIL/Canvasboard, 24'' x 30'', Superior Carved Impressionist frame, 30'' x 36''.
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BRIAN COLEMAN "HARD TO EXPLAIN" M/M
BRIAN COLEMAN "HARD TO EXPLAIN" M/M ON CANVAS 2014 Brian Coleman (American / North Carolina 20th / 21st century), "Hard to Explain", 2014, mixed media and oil on canvas, depicting abstract geometric shapes on a white background, signed at lower left, also signed, titled, dated, with an Anne Irwin Gallery label en verso, unframed. Approx. h. 48", w. 48.25".
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TWO VOLUMES ON REMARKABLE,
TWO VOLUMES ON REMARKABLE, ECCENTRIC, AND CURIOUS PEOPL...Two Volumes on Remarkable, Eccentric, and Curious People. Including The World's Encyclopedia of Wonders & Curiosities (New York, 1881) by Platt; and The Book of Wonderful Characters (London, ca. 1870; lacking a few plates) by Wilson and Caulfield. Frontispieces, plates. 8vo. Second volume with weak binding and brown soiling to rear; occasional foxing and spotting elsewhere.
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FABULOUS LIFETIME COLLECTION OF SEA
FABULOUS LIFETIME COLLECTION OF SEA SHELLS: Heartfelt collection of a worldwide traveler. Aged and untouched condition. Everything in the cabinet and on the tray.
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OUTSIDER ART, RUDOLPH BOSTIC,
OUTSIDER ART, RUDOLPH BOSTIC, TRIPTIYCH ALTER PIECEBostic, Rudolph, Triptiych Alter Piece, enamel paint on cardboard, 35 x 25
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RAW'N WILD (20TH CENTURY) BANK-D
RAW'N WILD (20TH CENTURY) BANK-D ARCHIVAL INK PRINT ON BOARD
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SMALL GROUP OF BOOKS, PASTA
SMALL GROUP OF BOOKS, PASTA MAKER, TABLE RADIO AND GREEN EXOTIC DINNER SERVICESmall Group of Books, Pasta Maker, Table Radio and Green Exotic Dinner Service,
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OUTSIDER ART, ERIC LEGGE, BIRDS
OUTSIDER ART, ERIC LEGGE, BIRDS ON A WIRELegge, Eric, b. 1971, Birds On a Wire, 9"X13", 2001, acrylic on wood, purchased from artist
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GEORGE GROSZ. "ACH, KNALLIGE WELT,
GEORGE GROSZ. "ACH, KNALLIGE WELT, DU SELIGES ABNORMITäTENKABINETT," OFFSET PHOTOLITHOGRAPH (German, 1893-1958). Offset photolithograph, 1921, plate XIV from Ecce Homo, sight size: 12 x 9 in., framed.
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MANNER OF ANDREA BELVEDERE
MANNER OF ANDREA BELVEDERE (italian, 1652-1732) EXOTIC BIRD AND FLOWERS Oil on canvas 30 x 25 in. ,200 Tear at upper right and lower center, the second of which has been repaired and shows evidence of restoration. There is also a depression in the canvas at lower left. Heavy layer of varnish and overall craquelure.
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ERIC OLSON (20TH/21ST C.):
ERIC OLSON (20TH/21ST C.): "PERFECTLY ORDINARY 2"2009; resin on painted wood board; signed, titled and dated verso; Condition: slight loss and smudge to lower left corner; slight lifting to upper left corner; possible loss to paint; unframed; 30 x 30 inches Condition:
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EXCEPTIONAL IMPRESSIONIST
EXCEPTIONAL IMPRESSIONIST PAINTING OF A YOUNG MOTHER AND CHILD: Oil/Board, 12'' x 11'', No visible signature but reminiscent of Henri, Framed, 14'' x 12.75''.
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EARLY 19TH C AMERICAN OIL
EARLY 19TH C AMERICAN OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS,PORTRAIT OF ELEGANTLY DRESSED GENTLEMAN WEARING SPECTACLES, PROBABLY FROM FAIRHAVEN. UNSIGNED. ORIGINAL UNTOUCHED CONDITION. IN ORIGINAL CARVED AND GILDED FRAME. SIGHT SIZE 30 1/4" X 25 1/4". OVERALL 40 1/4" X 35 1/4". PROVENANCE: FAIRHAVEN COLONIAL CLUB.
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EXCEPTIONAL ENGLISH OAK PORTRAIT
EXCEPTIONAL ENGLISH OAK PORTRAIT PANEL-Carved in high relief with a portrait of a bearded gentleman facing front. Mid- Sixteenth century H 16'' x W. 11 1/2''. Very good condition with some losses to edges and brim of cap. From the Marvin Sadik Collection.
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MACKAY, CHARLES. MEMOIRS OF
MACKAY, CHARLES. MEMOIRS OF EXTRAORDINARY POPULAR DELUS...Mackay, Charles. Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds. London: George Routledge & Sons, 1869. Green embossed cloth, spine gilt stamped. Engraved frontispiece under tissue. Illustrated. 8vo. Cloth lightly shelfworn, a few pencil annotations. Toole Stott 1295.
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AFRICAN AMERICAN DRAWINGA UNIQUE
AFRICAN AMERICAN DRAWINGA UNIQUE SKETCH BY "MANDOLIN COLBY" OF A LADY IN HER SUNDAY BEST, SINGING FROM A HYMNAL, MATTED BUT NOT FRAMED, MID - LATE 20TH CENTURY, 9" X 11" WITH 3 1/2" MATTE
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EXCEPTIONAL 19TH CENTURY
EXCEPTIONAL 19TH CENTURY MINIATURE PORTRAIT PAINTING ON IVORY OF A GENTLEMAN IN DARK BLUE COAT: Oval 2'' x 1 5/8'' no visible signature encased in metal frame 2 1/4'' x 1 7/8''.CONDITION: Some visible loss to color sporadic possible water damage in the very right margin. Shipping outside of the U.S. is not available on this lot.
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OUTSIDER ART, MAMA JOHNSON,
OUTSIDER ART, MAMA JOHNSON, UNTITLEDJohnson,Mama, Untitled, marker on styrofoam, 14 x 8
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EXCELLENT 19TH C. MINIATURE
EXCELLENT 19TH C. MINIATURE WATERCOLOR ON IVORY PORTRAIT OF A DARK HAIRED MAN IN A TUXEDO OVAL: 2 1/4'' x 2'' no visible signature.CONDITION: This item cannot be shipped outside of the USA. Minor abrasions in background.
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OUTSIDER ART, FRANK MCGUIGAN,
OUTSIDER ART, FRANK MCGUIGAN, LANDSCAPEMcGuigan, Frank, Fantacy Landscape, 16"X20", 1998, watercolor on paper, purchased from dealer
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EARLY 19TH C OIL PAINTING ON
EARLY 19TH C OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS, PORTRAIT OFREV. MORBRIDGE WEARING SPECTACLES, FROM THE NEW BEDFORD UNITARIAN CHURCH. IN ORIGINAL UNTOUCHED CONDITION. IN HEAVY GLIDED WOODEN FRAME. UNSIGNED. SIGHT SIZE 30" X 25". OVERALL 39 1/4" X 34 1/4". PROVENANCE: FAIRHAVEN COLONIAL CLUB.
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OUTSIDER ART, MICHAEL BANKS,
OUTSIDER ART, MICHAEL BANKS, UNTITLEDBanks, Michael, Untitle, paint on wood, 11 x 31
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GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKSGROUP
GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKSGROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS, titles include: Photography from 1839 to Today; Persons of Interest; Focused; Stikine: The Great River; Another America: A Testimonial to the Amish; Extraordianry Women: 58 Women of Accompishment Portray Hidden Dreams and Real Hopes; I Dream a World: Portraits of Black Women Who Changed America; Green Card Stories; I Have Risen: Essays by African-American Youth; D-Day: Remembering the Battle That Won the War; Islay and Jura; National Geographic 125 Years: Legendary Photogaphs, Adventures, and Discoveries That Changed the World; Images of Our Times: Sixty Years of Photogaphy; Pristine Seas: Journey to the Ocean's Last Wild Places; Location Portraiture: The Story Behind the Art; The Latino List; The Portrait Unbound; Architects of Peace: Visions of Hope in Words and Images (16) Provenance: Estate of General Colin L. Powell, to benefit America's Promise Alliance and the Colin Powell School at City College of New York.
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OUTSIDER ART, THOMAS, BEAST OF
OUTSIDER ART, THOMAS, BEAST OF REVELATIONSThomas, Beast of Revelation, paint on canvas, 2004, 18 x 24
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CONDITION: Very good condition.
CONDITION: Very good condition.