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GEORGE JONES CRESCENT

• George Jones (NJ 20th century)
  George Jones (NJ 20th century) Mod Citymixed media collage on Masonite signed at lower left ''George Jones '' presented in the original painted black frame.DOA 16 5/8 x 42 5/8 in.Private Collection NC
• GEORGE JONES, MAJOLICA JARDINIERE
  GEORGE JONES, MAJOLICA JARDINIERE 19th century. Decorated with birds among orchid blossoms, issuing from three bulb feet.
• George Jones majolica part
  George Jones majolica part strawberry serving set circa 1880 Comprising a serving tray and five dessert plates; each with molded decoration of leaves on a napkin, the underside of serving dish with raised 'GJ' and 'Stoke on Trent' within a shaped cartouche, the plates with incised marks. (6). L: 14 1/2 in.
• GEORGE JONES, MAJOLICA JARDINIERE
  GEORGE JONES, MAJOLICA JARDINIERE 19th century. Decorated with birds and insects above a lily pad.
• LARGE GEORGE CRESS O/B
  LARGE GEORGE CRESS O/B CHATTANOOGA CITYSCAPE, 1953George Ayers Cress (Alabama/Tennessee, 1921-2008) oil on board Cubist-style cityscape painting likely depicting Chattanooga, TN, with figures in lower left approaching a bridge (possibly the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge), numerous buildings including a church steeple, a road sign, and a billboard before distant mountains. All rendered in muted shades of green, red, and purple. Signed "George Cress 1953," lower right. Unframed: 22 1/4" H x 42" W. Biography: "George Cress was born in Anniston, Alabama and studied at Emory University, American University, and the University of Georgia, where he studied under fellow Southern contemporary artist Lamar Dodd. He was a central figure in Chattanooga's arts community and served as President of the Tennessee Arts Council. He sat on the board of the Hunter Museum of Art. From 1951-1984 he was painter in residence at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga. The Cress Gallery of Art at UTC is named in his honor." (Source: The Tennessee Historical Quarterly Vol. XLIV No. 2: "Landscape and Genre Painting in Tennessee 1810-1985"). Condition: Very good condition overall, with several scratches the largest being a negligible 16" L scratch to lower center, mainly visible in raking light, as well as minor 1" L scratches to billboard and to right of figures. Some negligible damage to corners, especially upper right.
• GERALD "G. HARVEY" JONES
  GERALD "G. HARVEY" JONES (AMERICAN 1933-2017) A PAINTIN...GERALD "G. HARVEY" JONES (American 1933-2017) A PAINTING, "Creek and Red Trees in Hill Country Autumn Landscape," oil on canvas, signed L/R, "G. Harvey," verso a gallery card affixed, 12" x 16", framed, 22 3/4" x 26 3/8". Provenance: Charles Morin Fine Art, Fredericksburg, Texas; old partial label on stretcher, "...Clyde, Texas..." Condition: In good condition. 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."
• GEORGE CRESS SOUTHERN FARM SCENE
  GEORGE CRESS SOUTHERN FARM SCENE PAINTING, DATED 1946Early George Ayers Cress (Alabama/Tennessee, 1921-2008) panoramic oil on canvas Southern regionalist farm landscape, depicting mother and child amidst a meager cotton crop in a plowed field. Three rustic log buildings including a smokehouse stand in the distance beneath a cloudy blue sky. Signed and dated "George Cress 1946," lower right. With old accession number to back of stretcher. Unframed: 16" H x 30 1/4" W. Biography: "George Cress was born in Anniston, Alabama and studied at Emory University, American University, and at the University of Georgia under fellow Southern contemporary artist Lamar Dodd. He was a central figure in Chattanooga's arts community and served as President of the Tennessee Arts Council. He sat on the board of the Hunter Museum of Art. From 1951-1984 he was painter in residence at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga. The Cress Gallery of Art at UTC is named in his honor." (Source: The Tennessee Historical Quarterly Vol. XLIV No. 2: "Landscape and Genre Painting in Tennessee 1810-1985"). Condition: Overall very good condition, with minor buckling and a 1" x 1/2" area of loss with exposed canvas, upper right. Canvas has been restretched.
• GEORGE CRESS ABSTRACT O/C LANDSCAPE
  GEORGE CRESS ABSTRACT O/C LANDSCAPE PAINTINGGeorge Ayers Cress (Alabama/Tennessee, 1921-2008) untitled oil on canvas abstract painting, composed of nebulous forms and patches of color divided by intersecting lines rendered in hazy shades of purple, green, blue, and orange. Signed "George Cress, 2003" lower right. Unframed: 30" H x 36" W. Condition: Overall excellent condition.
• Jones pate-sur-pate pitcher,
  Jones pate-sur-pate pitcher, young boy seated on bench watching bird in tree, brown ground, base with star and circular motifs, gilt highlights, attributed to George Jones, English, late 19th century, 7-3/4 in. Excellent condition, very minor surface abrasions. Private Collection, Atlanta, Georgia.
• Circle of George Morland Rest
  Circle of George Morland Rest Beside the Road Estimate:$2,000-$3,000
• GEORGE CRESS O/B LARGE SEASHORE
  GEORGE CRESS O/B LARGE SEASHORE SCENE WITH BOATGeorge Ayers Cress (American/Tennessee, 1921-2008) oil on canvas painting, mounted on masonite, coastal landscape depicting a small boat tethered on a sandy beach shore with grassy dunes in the foreground, seagulls flying over a body of blue water midground and land visible in the background. Signed and dated lower right "George Cress, 1942". Unframed. 24-1/8" H x 40" W. Biography: "George Cress was born in Anniston, Alabama and studied at Emory University, American University, and at the University of Georgia under fellow Southern contemporary artist Lamar Dodd. He was a central figure in Chattanooga's arts community and served as President of the Tennessee Arts Council. He sat on the board of the Hunter Museum of Art. From 1951-1984 he was painter in residence at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga. The Cress Gallery of Art at UTC is named in his honor." (Source: The Tennessee Historical Quarterly Vol. XLIV No. 2: "Landscape and Genre Painting in Tennessee 1810-1985"). Condition: Unframed. Overall good condition with some loss of paint on right edge center and top right corner, approx. 1" in upper right corner.
• GEORGE CRESS ABSTRACT LANDSCAPE
  GEORGE CRESS ABSTRACT LANDSCAPE PAINTING Tennessee,1921-2008Monochromatic depiction of a mountainous path comprised of pinks, blues, and purples.
• GEORGE CRESS SMALL O/B MODERNIST
  GEORGE CRESS SMALL O/B MODERNIST TENNESSEE MOUNTAIN LAN...George Ayers Cress (Alabama/Tennessee, 1921-2008) oil on canvas board expressionist landscape painting depicting a road and mountain range, likely the Appalachians Mountains, rendered with broad strokes of solid colors. Signed and dated "George Cress / 1976," lower right. Unframed. Sight 15 7/8" H x 20" W. Biography: "George Cress was born in Anniston, Alabama and studied at Emory University, American University, and the University of Georgia, where he studied under fellow Southern contemporary artist Lamar Dodd. He was a central figure in Chattanooga's arts community and served as President of the Tennessee Arts Council. He sat on the board of the Hunter Museum of Art. From 1951-1984 he was painter in residence at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga. The Cress Gallery of Art at UTC is named in his honor." (Source: The Tennessee Historical Quarterly Vol. XLIV No. 2: "Landscape and Genre Painting in Tennessee 1810-1985"). Condition: Slight bending to lower left corner, upper right corner with minor bending to tip.
• LARGE GEORGE CRESS O/C ABSTRACT
  LARGE GEORGE CRESS O/C ABSTRACT LANDSCAPE PAINTINGLarge George Ayers Cress (Alabama/Tennessee, 1921-2008) polymer on canvas mountain landscape painting titled "Beyond The Ridge" rendered in shades of blue, pink, lavender, and green. Signed and dated "George Cress 1968" lower right. Titled and additionally signed, en verso. Housed in a wooden frame with linen liner. Sight: 31 1/2" H x 35 1/2" W. Framed: 35 1/4" H x 39 1/2" W. American, third quarter 20th century. Biography: "George Cress was born in Anniston, Alabama and studied at Emory University, American University, and the University of Georgia, where he studied under fellow Southern contemporary artist Lamar Dodd. He was a central figure in Chattanooga's arts community and served as President of the Tennessee Arts Council. He sat on the board of the Hunter Museum of Art. From 1951-1984 he was painter in residence at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga. The Cress Gallery of Art at UTC is named in his honor." (Source: The Tennessee Historical Quarterly Vol. XLIV No. 2: "Landscape and Genre Painting in Tennessee 1810-1985"). Condition: Painting overall very good condition. Linen liner with light grime.
• GEORGE CRESS O/B LANDSCAPE,
  GEORGE CRESS O/B LANDSCAPE, TALLULAH FALLS GORGE, GA, 1...George Ayers Cress (Alabama/Tennessee, 1921-2008), oil on canvasboard Georgia regionalist landscape painting, titled "View of Tallulah Falls Gorge". This work, painted early in Cress's career, depicts a mountain scene with rocky terrain and lush green foliage, with a small house and tree in the foreground, under a blue sky. Signed and dated "Geo. G. Cress '39" lower right. Titled and dated "July 27th 1939" en verso. Unframed: 19 3/4" x 24" W. Condition: Some slight abrasion and losses to corners and edges. Evidence there may have been another painting laid upon this before the paint dried. Some scattered fleabite losses and grime.
• Two George Jones Majolica
  Two George Jones Majolica Strawberry Dishes and Acanthus Footed Bowl, and a Strawberry-Blossom Dish Last-Half, 19th Century comprising a lily pad strawberry dish pattern no. 3501; a twig-handled strawberry dish pattern no. 3330; all with impressed George Jones cipher GJ to underside and additional marks; and a strawberry-blossom dish in the manner of George Jones, unmarked. Height of largest 6 3/4 x width 11 1/2 x depth 11 1/2 inches.
• GEORGE CRESS (TN) CUBIST
  GEORGE CRESS (TN) CUBIST OILGeorge Ayers Cress (Alabama-Tennessee, 1921-2008) oil on board painting; abstract, Cubist-inspired landscape comprised of green, taupe, grey, yellow and black geometrics. Signed and dated "George Kress 1955" lower right. Chattanooga art shop label en verso notes the painting was varnished in 1964. 23" x 17" sight, 30" x 24" in weathered gray-painted wood frame. Biography (courtesy Askart and Landscape and Genre Painting in Tennessee 1810-1985: Tennessee Historical Quarterly Vo. XLIV No. 2 ): George Cress was born in Anniston, Alabama and studied at Emory University, American University, and the University of Georgia, where he studied under fellow Southern contemporary artist Lamar Dodd. He was a central figure in Chattanooga's arts community and served as President of the Tennessee Arts Council and sat on the board of the Hunter Museum of Art. From 1951-1984 was painter in residence at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga; the Cress Gallery of Art at UTC is named in his honor. Provenance: Private Chattanooga, Tennessee collection. Condition: Excellent condition.
• GEORGE CRESS ABSTRACT LANDSCAPE
  GEORGE CRESS ABSTRACT LANDSCAPE PAINTING, INLET SUNRISE...George Ayers Cress (Alabama/Tennessee, 1921-2008) polymer on paper abstract landscape painting titled "Inlet Sunrise No. 1" rendered with loose brushstrokes in shades of yellow, blue, orange, green, and brown. Signed and dated "George Cress 1965" lower right. Paper label with title, artist name, medium, and additional information, en verso. Housed in a wooden frame with an off-white mat under plexiglass. Sight: 11 3/4" H x 17" W. Framed: 20" H x 24 5/8" W. Biography: "George Cress was born in Anniston, Alabama and studied at Emory University, American University, and the University of Georgia, where he studied under fellow Southern contemporary artist Lamar Dodd. He was a central figure in Chattanooga's arts community and served as President of the Tennessee Arts Council. He sat on the board of the Hunter Museum of Art. From 1951-1984 he was painter in residence at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga. The Cress Gallery of Art at UTC is named in his honor." (Source: The Tennessee Historical Quarterly Vol. XLIV No. 2: "Landscape and Genre Painting in Tennessee 1810-1985"). Condition: Slight waviness to paper. Light grime to mat. Not examined outside of frame.
• GEORGE CRESS TN CUBIST
  GEORGE CRESS TN CUBIST WATERCOLORGeorge Ayers Cress (Alabama-Tennessee, 1921-2008) abstract watercolor Cubist-inspired landscape comprised of green, rose, grey, blue and black colors. Pencil signed and dated "George Cress 1971" lower right. Housed in a simple wooden frame. Sight - 22 1/4"H x 27 1/4"W. Framed - 30" H x 36" W. Biography (courtesy Askart: The Artist's Bluebook and Landscape and Genre Painting in Tennessee 1810-1985: Tennessee Historical Quarterly Vo. XLIV No. 2 ): George Cress was born in Anniston, Alabama and studied at Emory University, American University, and the University of Georgia, where he studied under fellow Southern contemporary artist Lamar Dodd. He was a central figure in Chattanooga's arts community and served as President of the Tennessee Arts Council and sat on the board of the Hunter Museum of Art. From 1951-1984 was painter in residence at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga; the Cress Gallery of Art at UTC is named in his honor. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: Painting overall very good condition. Some minor abrasions to frame.
• GEORGE CRESS O/C ABSTRACT
  GEORGE CRESS O/C ABSTRACT PAINTINGGeorge Ayers Cress (Alabama/Tennessee, 1921-2008) untitled oil on canvas abstract painting, composed of fields of color arranged in vertical bars and rendered in pastel shades of purple, green, pink, and white. Unsigned. Unframed: 36" H x 29 7/8" W. Biography: "George Cress was born in Anniston, Alabama and studied at Emory University, American University, and the University of Georgia, where he studied under fellow Southern contemporary artist Lamar Dodd. He was a central figure in Chattanooga's arts community and served as President of the Tennessee Arts Council. He sat on the board of the Hunter Museum of Art. From 1951-1984 he was painter in residence at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga. The Cress Gallery of Art at UTC is named in his honor." (Source: The Tennessee Historical Quarterly Vol. XLIV No. 2: "Landscape and Genre Painting in Tennessee 1810-1985"). Condition: Painting is in excellent condition.
• GEORGE INNESS (NY/MA/SCOTLAND,
  GEORGE INNESS (NY/MA/SCOTLAND, (1825-1894) Sunset over a Piney Riverbank, oil on canvas, signed lower right and dated 1857, in later matched corner gilt cove frame, OS: 21" x 27", SS: 15 1/2" x 21 1/2", overall craquelure.
• 3 GALLON COBALT DECORATED EVAN R.
  3 GALLON COBALT DECORATED EVAN R. JONES STONEWAREca. 1875; salt glazed cylindrical stoneware crock with brushed cobalt butterfly bush motif, impressed "Evan R Jones/ Pittston, PA/ 3" with a flattened rolled rim, pair of applied crescent lugs, impressed shoulder ring and Albany slip glaze interior, 11"d, 10 1/4"h; Condition: 3/8" shallow rim flake
• GEORGE CRESS, AL/TN, O/C ABSTRACT
  GEORGE CRESS, AL/TN, O/C ABSTRACT STILL LIFEGeorge Ayers Cress (Alabama/Tennessee, 1921-2008) oil on canvas abstract still life. Signed and dated George Cress '76 lower right. Housed in a carved gilt wood frame painted with linen liner. Sight: 29 1/2" H x 39" W. Framed: 34" H x 44 1/4" W. Biography (courtesy Tennessee Historical Quarterly Vol. XLIV No. 2: "Landscape and Genre Painting in Tennessee 1810-1985"): George Cress was born in Anniston, Alabama and studied at Emory University, American University, and the University of Georgia, where he studied under fellow Southern contemporary artist Lamar Dodd. He was a central figure in Chattanooga's arts community and served as President of the Tennessee Arts Council and sat on the board of the Hunter Museum of Art. From 1951-1984 he was painter in residence at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga; the Cress Gallery of Art at UTC is named in his honor. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: Overall excellent condition.
• EXHIBITED GEORGE CRESS O/C ABSTRACT
  EXHIBITED GEORGE CRESS O/C ABSTRACT OIL, OCOEELarge George Ayers Cress (American/Tennessee, 1921-2008) abstract expressionist oil on canvas painting rendered in shades of blue, green, and yellow. Signed and dated "George Cress 1973" lower right. Exhibited, The Hunter Museum of Art, Chattanooga, "George Cress: 50 Years of Painting" March 25-April 22, 1990. Exhibition label en verso. Housed in a contemporary thin giltwood frame. Sight: 52 1/4" H x 59 1/2" W. Framed: 53" H x 60 1/2" W. Biography: "George Cress was born in Anniston, Alabama and studied at Emory University, American University, and the University of Georgia, where he studied under fellow Southern contemporary artist Lamar Dodd. He was a central figure in Chattanooga's arts community and served as President of the Tennessee Arts Council. He sat on the board of the Hunter Museum of Art. From 1951-1984 he was painter in residence at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga. The Cress Gallery of Art at UTC is named in his honor." (Source: The Tennessee Historical Quarterly Vol. XLIV No. 2: "Landscape and Genre Painting in Tennessee 1810-1985"). Condition: A few areas of retouching visible under UV light inspection, largest 2" H x 3" L, center left side. A couple of small flake in lower left corner and lower center. Some light craquelure throughout.
• GEORGE JONES MAJOLICA BIRDS AND
  GEORGE JONES MAJOLICA BIRDS AND BUGS JARDINIERE England,Late 19th CenturyDecorated with flowers, leaves, dragonflies, and birds against a striking cobalt blue ground.
• GEORGE INNESS JR.American
  GEORGE INNESS JR.American 1854-1926Sunset coastal landscape. Signed and inscribed bottom left/center to my friend Edward H. Durgee Inness''.Oil on panel 8'' x 12''. Framed.''
• GEORGE CRESS ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
  GEORGE CRESS ACRYLIC ON CANVAS TITLED NIGHT SEAGeorge Cress acrylic on canvas titled NIGHT SEA. Signed and dated 1968 lower right. Housed in a simple gilt painted wood frame. Exhibited in a retrospective on George Cress at the Hunter Museum of Art, 1990, with exhibition labels which attribute it to the Kuzmicki Collection. Sight: 37 7/8" H x 31 3/4" W. Framed: 38 3/4"H x 32 1/2" W x 1 5/8" D. Biography (courtesy Askart and Landscape and Genre Painting in Tennessee 1810-1985: Tennessee Historical Quarterly Vo. XLIV No. 2 ): George Cress was born in Anniston, Alabama and studied at Emory University, American University, and the University of Georgia, where he studied under fellow Southern contemporary artist Lamar Dodd. He was a central figure in Chattanooga's arts community and served as President of the Tennessee Arts Council and sat on the board of the Hunter Museum of Art. From 1951-1984 was painter in residence at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga; the Cress Gallery of Art at UTC is named in his honor. Provenance: Private Tennessee collection. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: Overall very good condition. Minute paint splatter residue to left margin and white paint residue lower center margin.
• Manner of George Houston, 19th
  Manner of George Houston, 19th Century/Iona/Scottish coastal landscape/oil on board, 25cm x 34cm
• George Clough (NY 1824-1901)
  George Clough (NY 1824-1901) Landscapeoil on artist's board monogrammed and dated at lower right ''G.C.68 '' expertly rendered depiction of coming storm over an open field presented in a later frame.SS 6.5 x 10 5/8 in.; DOA 9.5 x 13.75 in.Private collection Richmond VA
• GEORGE FREDERICK CASTLEDEN
  GEORGE FREDERICK CASTLEDEN (BRITISH/LOUISIANA)George Frederick Castleden (British/Louisiana, 1861-1945), "Jackson Square, New Orleans", 1927, oil on canvas board, signed lower left, inscribed and dated en verso, 9 7/8 in. x 7 7/8 in., framed, overall 12 1/2 in. x 10 1/2 in. x 3/4 in.
• TWO GEORGE CRESS BEACH SCENES ART
  TWO GEORGE CRESS BEACH SCENES ART WORKSTwo (2) George Ayers Cress (Alabama/Tennessee, 1921-2008) works. 1st item: Abstract oil on canvas in pastel colors, depicting bathers by the seashore. Signed and dated "George Cress, 1963" lower left of image. Housed in a painted wooden frame. Sight - 11 1/2" H x 15 1/4" W. Framed - 15 3/4" H x 19 3/4" W. 2nd item: Black and white abstract watercolor of a beach scene. Signed, dated, and inscribed "For Joan- George Cress - Long Island Aug. 4, 1963", lower left of image. Sight- 11 3/8" H x 13 1/2" W. Framed - 12 3/8" H x 14 7/8" W. Biography (courtesy Askart: The Artist's Bluebook and Landscape and Genre Painting in Tennessee 1810-1985: Tennessee Historical Quarterly Vol. XLIV No. 2): George Cress was born in Anniston, Alabama and studied at Emory University, American University, and the University of Georgia, where he studied under fellow Southern contemporary artist Lamar Dodd. He was a central figure in Chattanooga's arts community and served as President of the Tennessee Arts Council and sat on the board of the Hunter Museum of Art. From 1951-1984 was painter in residence at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga; the Cress Gallery of Art at UTC is named in his honor. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: 1st item: Overall very good condition. 2nd item: Minor scuffs on surface of paper.
• M. C. "5 CENT" JONES
  M. C. "5 CENT" JONES (AMERICAN/LOUISIANA, 1917)M. C. "5 Cent" Jones (American/Louisiana, 1917-2003) , "Cowboy", mixed media on paper, signed upper left, "Evangeline Galleries, Lafayette" invoice with artist and title and gallery label on backing paper, 22 in. x 17 in., framed
• G. "GERALD HARVEY JONES" HARVEY
  G. "GERALD HARVEY JONES" HARVEY (AMERICAN/TEXAS 1933-20...G. "GERALD HARVEY JONES" HARVEY (American/Texas 1933-2017) A PAINTING, "Country Place," oil on canvas, signed L/L, "G. Harvey," titled on frame plaque; 17 1/2" x 23 1/2", framed 24" x 30". Note: A peaceful Texas Hill Country scene; the artist captures fresh laundry drying in the sun just beyond and field of yellow Brown Eyed Susan flowers, cacti and grasses in the foreground. Condition: Some expected yellowing. 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."
• GEORGE CRESS, 2 O/C PORTRAITS OF
  GEORGE CRESS, 2 O/C PORTRAITS OF MAN & WOMANGeorge Ayers Cress (American/Tennessee, 1921-2008) two (2) oil on canvas portraits, including one of a man in an orange shirt against a pale yellow background, unframed: 24 1/4" H x 18" W; and one of a woman in a red shirt against a teal background, unframed: 24" H x 20" W. Both unsigned and unframed, with museum accession numbers in pencil en verso lower right. Biography: "George Cress was born in Anniston, Alabama and studied at Emory University, American University, and the University of Georgia, where he studied under fellow Southern contemporary artist Lamar Dodd. He was a central figure in Chattanooga's arts community and served as President of the Tennessee Arts Council. He sat on the board of the Hunter Museum of Art. From 1951-1984 he was painter in residence at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga. The Cress Gallery of Art at UTC is named in his honor." (Source: The Tennessee Historical Quarterly Vol. XLIV No. 2: "Landscape and Genre Painting in Tennessee 1810-1985"). Condition: Each overall good condition. Portrait of man with slight crease to upper stretcher bar, light surface scuffs.
• GEORGE CRESS TN CUBIST OILGeorge
  GEORGE CRESS TN CUBIST OILGeorge Ayres Cress (Alabama/Tennessee, 1921-2008) oil on board Cubist style abstract painting. Signed and dated George Cress 1957 lower right. Housed in a wooden frame painted grey with off white matte. This lot also includes an article about a Cress exhibit in the Cumberland County Bank, published in the Crossville Chronicle, Thursday, April 1, 1971 (attached to back of frame). Sight - 21" H x 14 3/4" W. Framed - 35 1/4" H x 27 3/4" W. Biography (courtesy Askart: The Artist's Bluebook and Landscape and Genre Painting in Tennessee 1810-1985: Tennessee Historical Quarterly Vol. XLIV No. 2 ): George Cress was born in Anniston, Alabama and studied at Emory University, American University, and the University of Georgia, where he studied under fellow Southern contemporary artist Lamar Dodd. He was a central figure in Chattanooga's arts community and served as President of the Tennessee Arts Council and sat on the board of the Hunter Museum of Art. From 1951-1984 was painter in residence at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga; the Cress Gallery of Art at UTC is named in his honor. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: Overall excellent condition. Marks on matte, scuffs on frame.
• JIM JONES, (1933-2009), "RIVER
  JIM JONES, (1933-2009), "RIVER CYPRESS", OIL ON MASONITE, 8" H X 15.75" WJim Jones, (1933-2009) "River Cypress" Oil on Masonite Signed lower right: Jim Jones; titled on a label affixed to the verso of the frame 8" H x 15.75" W Oil on Masonite Dimensions: 8" H x 15.75" W