A few examples of appraisal values for
GRANDMOTHER HANDS

• Bernard Bloch Figural Tobacco Jar
  Bernard Bloch Figural Tobacco Jar Grandmother and Baby Pottery tobacco jar in the form of a seated grandmother tickling a baby hand colored in polychrome impressed marks on the underside "BB" and "AX" and "137".
• CLARA MAIRS "GRANDMOTHER"
  CLARA MAIRS "GRANDMOTHER" LITHOGRAPHClara Mairs (American, 1879-1963). Lithograph on paper titled "Grandmother," depicting a family gathered around an elderly woman lying in bed. Signed in the plate lower right. Pencil signed along the lower right, titled along the lower center, and numbered 4/12 along the lower left. Provenance: Distinguished corporate collection, Minnesota. Sight; height: 7 in x width: 10 1/2 in. Framed; height: 17 1/2 in x width: 19 1/2 in. Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
• NORTHERN EUROPEAN SCHOOL (19th
  NORTHERN EUROPEAN SCHOOL (19th century) two oils GRANDMOTHER WITH GRANDSON WINDING YARN and GRANDMOTHER WITH GRANDDAUGHTER KNITTING Each signed, oil on tin Each: 10 x 8 in. Good overall condition.
• Rare Pair of Polychromed and
  Rare Pair of Polychromed and Parcel-Gilt Pottery Figures, of, respectively, "My Grandfather" and "My Grandmother", third quarter 19th century, each figure seated and accompanied by a standing child and entitled at the basal facade edge in gilt script, h. 6", w. 3-1/2", d. 3".
• Grandmother's Flower Garden
  Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt, pieced and hand stitched, rows of hexagonal printed blocks on white ground, maroon binding, late 19th/early 20th century, 78 x 83 in. Some fading, 6 in. stain at one edge, minor stains verso. Collection of Ella Watson Haggard, Lexington, Kentucky.
• ANNA MARY ROBERTSON 'GRANDMA'
  ANNA MARY ROBERTSON 'GRANDMA' MOSES, AMERICAN 1860-1961, OVER THE RIVER TO GRANDMA'S HOUSE ON THANKSGIVING DAY, 1944, OIL ON PRESSED WOOD, 17 X 26 IN., FRAME: 25 1/2 X 34 1/2 IN.ANNA MARY ROBERTSON 'GRANDMA' MOSES, (American, 1860-1961) Over the River to Grandma's House on Thanksgiving Day, 1944, oil on pressed wood signed Moses lower right with scattered glitter on the building roofs and tree in the foreground 1944, oil on pressed wood Dimensions: 17 x 26 in., frame: 25 1/2 x 34 1/2 in. Provenance: The artist, 1944; Galerie St. Etienne, New York; Clare J. Hoffman, Toledo, Ohio; Galerie St. Etienne, New York, 1998; The Collection of a Boston Family. Exhibitions: - Grandma Moses: Memorial Exhibition, Galerie St. Etienne, New York, 1962. - The Home Country of Grandma Moses: Twenty of Her Best Paintings of Local Areas and Activities, Bennington Museum, Bennington, Vermont, 1963. - The Grandma Moses Gallery, Bennington Museum, Bennington, Vermont, 1968-72 - Art and Life of Grandma Moses, The Gallery of Modern Art at Columbus Circle, New York, 1969. Condition: A few small areas of scuffing/surface abrasion in the sky. Otherwise good condition. The work is a strong, true white, not as warm in tone as it appears in the frame image.Overall good condition, though could do with a surface cleaning: a few small areas of scuffing/surface abrasion in sky, and one smudge in snow below pine tree to left of barn. Work does not appear as dingy to the eye as it does in the framed photograph - color of other images is more true. Please note: All property is sold "AS IS" and any statement, whether oral or written, is given as a courtesy and shall not be deemed as a guarantee, warranty, or representation of the authenticity of authorship, physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance of the property or otherwise. The absence of a condition report does not imply the item is in perfect condition.
• GERTRUDE SCHWEITZER 'GRANDMOTHER'
  GERTRUDE SCHWEITZER 'GRANDMOTHER' WATERCOLORGertrude Schweitzer, America (1911-1989) Watercolor on paper 'Grandmother' in wood frame, written on verso. Measures 24"H x 20"W framed; 14"H x 10.25"W unframed, deckled edges.
• JOHN BIGGERS. "OUR GRANDMOTHERS,"
  JOHN BIGGERS. "OUR GRANDMOTHERS," PRINTERS PROOF (American, 1924-2001). Lithograph printer's proof portfolio for the series "Our Grandmothers." five printers proofs with printer notations, together with a colophon from a final edition, pencil signed by John Biggers and ink signed by Maya Angelou, final series ed. of 400, print final size: 24 x 18 in., unframed, encased in a linen portfolio.
• American oil on canvas folk
  American oil on canvas folk painting 19th c. depicting a grandmother and two children 22" x 17". ?
• AFTER GRANDMA MOSES (AMERICAN,
  AFTER GRANDMA MOSES (AMERICAN, 1860-1961), SUGARING OFF Collotype in colors, edition 38/50, published by St. Etienne Galleries, 1948-1949, signed lower right in pen and plate "Grandma Moses," matted and framed.
• GRANDMOTHER'S FLOWER GARDEN
  GRANDMOTHER'S FLOWER GARDEN PATCHWORK QUILTA circa 1930 Grandmother's Flower Garden patchwork quilt. In shades of blue, red, purple, yellow, orange, pink and green, bordered by green diamonds, on a white ground, with scalloped edge at two sides. Light stains; minor fading and wear. 85 x 91" long. ESTIMATE $200-300 Condition: Light stains; minor fading and wear.
• Framed photograph of Grandma
  Framed photograph of Grandma Moses by Rudolph Rissland. 13.5"x10.5"
• Two Continental Bronze Sculptures
  Two Continental Bronze Sculptures 19th/20th Century comprising Grandmother and Her Granddaughter by Ruth Anna Maria Milles (Swedish, 1873-1941) signed R. Rulle-a-son Millès and a seated Classical woman, unmarked. Height of first 14 x width of base 9 1/4 x depth 10 1/4 inches; height of second 13 3/4 inches.
• GARRETT MAHO, GRANDMOTHER
  GARRETT MAHO, GRANDMOTHER JARGarrett Maho, (Hopi, 20th Century) Grandmother Jar, fired clay, pigments inscribed: Garrett / Maho / -Hopi- fired clay, pigments Dimensions: Height 7 1/2 x Diameter 12 1/2 in. (19.1 x 31.8 cm.) Provenance: Private Collection, Texas
• PARAGON CHINA FIGURINE, GRAND
  PARAGON CHINA FIGURINE, GRAND MAMAFeatures an elderly woman standing gracefully in her polychrome gown. Paragon China backstamp. Issued: 20th c. Dimensions: 7.75"H Manufacturer: Paragon China Country of Origin: England
• Grandma Moses painting (Anna Mary
  Grandma Moses painting (Anna Mary Robertson Moses, New York/Virginia, 1860-1961), "Grandmother's House We Go", 1940 (Kallir 24), winter landscape with frozen river, skaters, sleigh crossing a bridge, sledders, two farmsteads, inscribed bottom middle and verso "Moses" with title and "1940", "Property of L.J. Salter No. Rose, NY" and "By Anna Mary Robertson Moses", artist's stamp verso "Copyright Grandma Moses Properties, Inc…New York", oil with mica flakes on Masonite, 19-1/8 x 23-1/8 in.; original hand-carved painted and parcel gilt wood frame with label verso for "Herbert E. Frist, New York". Light surface abrasion in sky, craquelure. Collection of artist; Leon J. Salter, North Rose, New York (1903-1976); Aaron and Esther Lustig, New York; by gift to consigner's parents, mid 20th century.
• JOE CAJERO JR., GRANDMA FELL ASLEEP
  JOE CAJERO JR., GRANDMA FELL ASLEEP SELLING HER POTS ON FEAST DAYJoe Cajero Jr., (Jemez, b. 1971) Grandma Fell Asleep Selling Her Pots On Feast Day, fired clay, pigments, corn husk, beads, fabric inscribed: Joe Cajero Jr / "GRANdMA FEll AslEEp / SelliNg heR Pots ON / FEAst DAy" fired clay, pigments, corn husk, beads, fabric Dimensions: 15 x 6 x 8 in. (38.1 x 15.2 x 20.3 cm.) Provenance: The Georgia and Charles Loloma Collection
• ANNA MARY ROBERTSON 'GRANDMA'
  ANNA MARY ROBERTSON 'GRANDMA' MOSES, AMERICAN 1860-1961, A MAY MORNING, 1944, OIL ON PRESSED WOOD, 12 1/8 X 14 IN., FRAME: 14 X 16 IN.ANNA MARY ROBERTSON 'GRANDMA' MOSES, (American, 1860-1961) A May Morning, 1944, oil on pressed wood signed Moses lower left 1944, oil on pressed wood Dimensions: 12 1/8 x 14 in., frame: 14 x 16 in. Provenance: Galerie St. Etienne, New York, 1998; The Collection of a Boston Family. Condition: Framed under glass. Clear under UV. One or two small flecks of surface grime but otherwise in good condition. Please note: All property is sold "AS IS" and any statement, whether oral or written, is given as a courtesy and shall not be deemed as a guarantee, warranty, or representation of the authenticity of authorship, physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance of the property or otherwise. The absence of a condition report does not imply the item is in perfect condition.
• PARAGON BONE CHINA FIGURINE,
  PARAGON BONE CHINA FIGURINE, GRANNYHand decorated depicting a lady dressed in dark green dress with red shrug and floral hat. Paragon China backstamp. This item has no reserve. Issued: 1949 - 1952 Dimensions: 7.5"H Manufacturer: Paragon China Country of Origin: England Condition: Age related wear.
• LADY'S GRASPING HAND WALKING STICK,
  LADY'S GRASPING HAND WALKING STICK, 19TH CENTURYLady's Grasping Hand Walking Stick, 19th Century , the carved knob continuing to a grasping hand with ruffled cuff, metal collar on tapering ebony shaft ending in a metal ferrrule Length 36.25 in. Provenance: The Estate of Stephen Weinroth, Nantucket, Massachusetts Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• AMERICAN GENRE SCENE WITH
  AMERICAN GENRE SCENE WITH GRANDFATHER. Third quarter-19th century, pencil and watercolor or gouache on paper, unsigned. Grandfather seated on a stool reading a New York paper and holding his grandchild. Framed, 14.75"h. 10.5"w.
• ANNA MARY ROBERTSON 'GRANDMA'
  ANNA MARY ROBERTSON 'GRANDMA' MOSES, AMERICAN 1860-1961, FEBRUARY, 1944, OIL ON PRESSED WOOD, 13 X 15 IN., FRAME: 15 1/2 X 17 IN.ANNA MARY ROBERTSON 'GRANDMA' MOSES, (American, 1860-1961) February, 1944, oil on pressed wood signed Moses lower right 1944, oil on pressed wood Dimensions: 13 x 15 in., frame: 15 1/2 x 17 in. Provenance: Galerie St. Etienne, New York, 1998; The Collection of a Boston Family. Condition: Framed under glass. Clear under UV. Thickest daubs of white paint (texture on roof of bridge, in snowy trees) are slightly browned; however the work overall is a truer white than it appears in these images. Please note: All property is sold "AS IS" and any statement, whether oral or written, is given as a courtesy and shall not be deemed as a guarantee, warranty, or representation of the authenticity of authorship, physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance of the property or otherwise. The absence of a condition report does not imply the item is in perfect condition.
• JIE WEI ZHOU (1962-), GRANDMA'S
  JIE WEI ZHOU (1962-), GRANDMA'S BEADS Title: Jie Wei Zhou (1962-), Grandma's Beads Dimensions: 30 x 30 Frame dimensions: 38 3/4 x 38 3/4 x 2 1/2
• GRANDMA (ANNA ROBERTSON) MOSES
  GRANDMA (ANNA ROBERTSON) MOSES (NY/VA, 1860-1961) 'Oh for a Slide' oil on board, signed lower center, with original artist's label verso giving title and date of Nov. 5, 1947, Galerie St. Etienne (North America's oldest gallery and the gallery who discovered "Grandma" Moses), rights reserved stamp verso, depicting children playing on frozen mill pond, adults on embankments, distant New England church; in original silver and blue molded stick frame with artist painted dimensional liner, SS: 8 1/2" x 10 1/2", OS: 11 1/2" x 17 1/2". Good condition with minor crazing, light stains. Copyright Grandma Moses Properties Co., New York. All reproduction rights are reserved. The painting is listed in the Grandma Moses Catalogue Raisonne by Otto Kallir as painting #717. Moses listed the painting on the label as painting #1222 (this is faint but also visible on the label on the back). Moses didn't consecutively number her paintings which Kallir corrected in the Catalogue Raisonne. The painting title, Oh for a Slide, and size (9" x 11") are listed in the artist's Record Book, done by Moses, on page 43. Born in Greenwich, NY, Anna Mary Robertson Moses, known by her nickname Grandma Moses, was an American folk artist. She began painting in earnest at the age of 78, lived to 101. Marrying a farmer in 1887, she eventually gave birth to 10 children (5 of whom survived past infancy). She drew on her memories of farm life to create her naive, bucolic paintings.
• ANNA MARY ROBERTSON 'GRANDMA MOSES'
  ANNA MARY ROBERTSON 'GRANDMA MOSES' (AMERICAN 1860-1961...ANNA MARY ROBERTSON 'GRANDMA MOSES' (American 1860-1961) A PAINTING, "So Restful," AUGUST 16, 1946, oil and tempera on pressed wood board, verso a paper label with offset lithograph portrait of the artist, "Anna Mary Robertson Moses, Eagle Bridge, N.Y., Born Sept. 6, 1860, Date of Painting: Aug. 16, 1946, Number of Painting: 1130, Title: So rest full," and a rubber stamp, "Reproduction Rights to this painting expressly reserved by Galerie St. Etienne 46 West 57th St, New York City;" 10" x 14", framed 20" x 24". Note: Catalogue raisonné: Otto Kallir, Grandma Moses, No. 619, N.Y.: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. 1973. "The Galerie St. Etienne developed a commitment to the work of self-taught American and European artists after “discovering” Grandma Moses, who had her first one-person show there in 1940. The gallery has represented Moses ever since...The Galerie St. Etienne, founded by Otto Kallir, a Viennese emigré, specialized in modern Austrian masters... Kallir, like many of the pioneers who championed modernism in the pivotal decades between the two world wars, was also interested in the work of self-taught painters....In 1946, Kallir edited the first monograph on the artist, Grandma Moses: American Primitive, and oversaw the licensing of the first Moses Christmas cards. Both projects proved so successful that the following year the book was reprinted and the greeting card license taken over by Hallmark."- Special thank you and acknowledgment to Galerie Etienne. Condition: Some minor surface soil and wear, small losses lower right foreground, expected surface stains, and mild overall 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.”
• GRANDMOTHER'S FLOWER GARDEN
  GRANDMOTHER'S FLOWER GARDEN PATCHWORK QUILTA circa 1930 Grandmother's Flower Garden patchwork quilt. In shades of purple, green, red, orange, pink and yellow on a white ground, with scalloped edge. Slight wear; some discoloration and stains. 76 x 88" long. ESTIMATE $200-300 Condition: Slight wear; some discoloration and stains.
• W/C - Gypsy Mother holding Infant
  W/C - Gypsy Mother holding Infant two other children and dog with her outside their caravan father slumbering inside unsigned ca 1880s in painted half-round frame black mat with gold liner SS: 21 1/4'' x 18 3/4'' oval OS: 24 1/4'' x 22 1/2'' puncture
• ANNA MARY ROBERTSON 'GRANDMA'
  ANNA MARY ROBERTSON 'GRANDMA' MOSES, (AMERICAN, 1860-1961), A BLANKET OF SNOW, 1945, OIL ON MASONITE, 16 X 20 IN., FRAME: 23 X 27 1/2 IN.ANNA MARY ROBERTSON 'GRANDMA' MOSES, (American, 1860-1961) A Blanket of Snow, 1945, oil on masonite signed Moses lower center 1945, oil on masonite Dimensions: 16 x 20 in., frame: 23 x 27 1/2 in. Provenance: James Vigeveno Galleries, Los Angeles; Private Collection; Skinner, Inc., Boston, May 20, 2011, Lot 434; The Collection of a Maine Gentleman. Condition: Presents well, could do with a light surface cleaning. Please note: All property is sold "AS IS" and any statement, whether oral or written, is given as a courtesy and shall not be deemed as a guarantee, warranty, or representation of the authenticity of authorship, physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance of the property or otherwise. The absence of a condition report does not imply the item is in perfect condition.
• Bernard Bloch Figural Tobacco Jar
  Bernard Bloch Figural Tobacco Jar Grandfather and Baby Pottery tobacco jar in the form of a seated grandfather feeding a bottle to a baby hand colored in polychrome impressed marks on the underside "BB" and "WJ" and "125".
• QUILT GRANDMOTHER'S PRIDE PATTERN.
  QUILT GRANDMOTHER'S PRIDE PATTERN. Dark purple ground patterned in shades of white red yellow blue pink green and brown. Edged and backed in green and red floral fabric. Seventeen pattern squares. Circa 1910 - 1920. Found in Ohio. 69'' h. 67'' w. Colors are bright. Some light yellowing to whites.
• QUILT. Grandmother's flower
  QUILT. Grandmother's flower garden patterned cotton quilt having a scalloped edge. Quilted in a variety of patterned and plain cottons in shades of blue pink purple orange and green. With a bright green backing. 84'' h. 79'' w. Border with some wear and fraying.
• AMERICAN FOLK ART CARVED AND
  AMERICAN FOLK ART CARVED AND PAINTED MODEL OF CLASPED HANDS Provenance: Property from the Collection of Gerald Kornblau. 2 1/2 x 7 in.
• ANNA MARY ROBERTSON 'GRANDMA'
  ANNA MARY ROBERTSON 'GRANDMA' MOSES, (AMERICAN, 1860-1961), ALMOST HOME, 1945, OIL AND GLITTER ON MASONITE, 9 7/8 X 12 IN., FRAME: 16 7/8 X 20 IN.ANNA MARY ROBERTSON 'GRANDMA' MOSES, (American, 1860-1961) Almost Home, 1945, oil and glitter on masonite signed Moses lower left 1945, oil and glitter on masonite Dimensions: 9 7/8 x 12 in., frame: 16 7/8 x 20 in. Provenance: The Collection of Cora P. Waite; Pucker Safrai Gallery, Boston, Massachusetts; Private Massachusetts Collection, 1970; by descent within the family. Condition: Two surface abrasions in sky. Otherwise in good condition. Framed under glass. The snow is a truer white than it appears when photographed. Please note: All property is sold "AS IS" and any statement, whether oral or written, is given as a courtesy and shall not be deemed as a guarantee, warranty, or representation of the authenticity of authorship, physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance of the property or otherwise. The absence of a condition report does not imply the item is in perfect condition.
• PARAGON BONE CHINA FIGURINE,
  PARAGON BONE CHINA FIGURINE, GRANNYOlder lady in dark green dress with a red shrug and purple flowers on her hat. Paragon China backstamp. No 4 and Produced by Paragon Studios written on the bottom. #granny Issued: 1949-1952 Dimensions: 7.5"H Manufacturer: Paragon China Country of Origin: England Condition: Good.
• THEKLA HATHAWAY-HAMMOND: "BLIND
  THEKLA HATHAWAY-HAMMOND: "BLIND SIGHT; GRANDMOTHER T'S TEAPOT"circa 1994 oil on canvas signed dated and titled verso 51 inches x 62 1/2 inches Condition:
• LETICIA TARRAGO (MEXICO, 1940-),
  LETICIA TARRAGO (MEXICO, 1940-), "GRANDMOTHER X", CIRCA 1970., COLOR ETCHING AND AQUATINT WITH EMBOSSING, 13.75" X 10". FRAMED 21.25" X 17.25".LETICIA TARRAGO, Mexico, 1940-, "Grandmother X", circa 1970. Signed and numbered 17/300 in pencil lower margin. Dimensions: Color etching and aquatint with embossing, 13.75" x 10". Framed 21.25" x 17.25".