A few examples of appraisal values for
L PHELPS

• BISSELL PHELPS SMITH (AMERICAN,
  BISSELL PHELPS SMITH (AMERICAN, 1892 - 1962), "FERRY CROSSING, GLASTONBURY", OIL ON CANVAS BOARD, DEPICTS AN INLET SCENE WITH SAILBOAT AND THREE FIGURES IN FOREGROUND, IMPRESSIONISTIC STYLE, SIGNED "BISSELL PHELPS SMI...Bissell Phelps Smith (American, 1892 - 1962), "Ferry Crossing, Glastonbury", oil on canvas board, depicts an inlet scene with sailboat and three figures in foreground, Impressionistic style, signed "Bissell Phelps Smith" in red at lower right corner, light wear consistent with age including light toning, wear to frame, ss: 19 1/4" h. x 23 1/2" w.
• MICHAEL PHELPS SPEEDO AUTOGRAPHED
  MICHAEL PHELPS SPEEDO AUTOGRAPHED POSTERsigned by multiple American swimmers; 28 x 22 inches frame Condition:
• BISSELL PHELPS SMITH (AMERICAN,
  BISSELL PHELPS SMITH (AMERICAN, 1892 - 1962), "THE RED SILO", OIL ON MASONITE, DEPICTS CLUSTER OF PAINTED RED BARNS, SHEDS AND CAPE,...Bissell Phelps Smith (American, 1892 - 1962), "The Red Silo", oil on masonite, depicts cluster of painted red barns, sheds and cape, signed lower right "Bissell P. Smith", label verso with title, contained in heavily distressed frame, not examined out of frame, wear consistent with age and use including yellowing of varnish and small imperfections, ss: 11 1/4" h. x 15 1/2" w.
• BISSELL PHELPS SMITH (AMERICAN,
  BISSELL PHELPS SMITH (AMERICAN, 1892 - 1962), 20TH C. OIL ON CANVAS BOARD, DEPICTS SNOW SCENE, SNOW COVERED PATH WITH FIGURE WEARING...Bissell Phelps Smith (American, 1892 - 1962), 20th C. oil on canvas board, depicts snow scene, snow covered path with figure wearing red coat, houses/sheds in background, signed LR, framed, condition consistent with age including light wear and toning, ss: 19" h. x 23 1/4" w. [PROVENANCE: Purchased from Antiques at Canton Village, Canton, CT in 1999.]
• BISSELL PHELPS SMITH (AMERICAN,
  BISSELL PHELPS SMITH (AMERICAN, 1892 - 1962), 20TH C. OIL ON CANVAS, DEPICTS WOODED SNOW SCENE WITH SUGAR HOUSE, SIGNED LL, CONDITIO...Bissell Phelps Smith (American, 1892 - 1962), 20th C. oil on canvas, depicts wooded snow scene with sugar house, signed LL, condition consistent with age including toning and minor surface wear, 19 1/4" h. x 23 1/2" w.
• JOHN WOLLASTON (BRITISH, 1710 -
  JOHN WOLLASTON (BRITISH, 1710 - 1775) image 29 ½" x 24 ¼" Maria Burke. Oil on canvas, half length portrait, no signature visible, in original carved wood gilt over gesso ornate fame, overall 37" x 32 ¼". Provenance: commissioned by Richard Burke (father of the sitter and seventh generation great-grandfather of the current owner) in ca. 1750 to John Wollaston, who painted it in New York. Provenance: Held in the family collection since its creation; in the family tradition, the painting was stabbed by British soldier during the Revolutionary War; it was on custodial loan in The Smithsonian Institution in 1970's and later returned to the family. The portrait is included in the official Phelps-Marshall Kinship genealogical book and specified commission to John Wollaston (p.140), by Nancy Sheppard McBride (maternal grandmother of the current owner), McClure Press, 1977 (book is not included in the lot).
• JOHN WOLLASTON (BRITISH, 1710 -
  JOHN WOLLASTON (BRITISH, 1710 - 1775) 29 ½" x 24" Anna Burke. Oil on canvas, half length portrait, no signature visible, in original carved wood gilt over gesso ornate fame, overall 37 ¼" x 33". Provenance: commissioned by Richard Burke (father of the sitter and seventh generation great-grandfather of the current owner) in ca. 1750 to John Wollaston, who painted it in New York. Provenance: Held in the family collection since its creation; it was on custodial loan in The Smithsonian Institution in 1970's and later returned to the family. The portrait is included in the official Phelps-Marshall Kinship genealogical book and specified commission to John Wollaston (p.140), by Nancy Sheppard McBride (maternal grandmother of the current owner), McClure Press, 1977 (book is not included in the lot).
• Bissell Phelps Smith (1892 - 1962)
  Bissell Phelps Smith (1892 - 1962) oil on canvas of an old red mill on a river titled verso ''The Old Mill'' signed lower left ''Bissell Phelps Smith'' ss: 19 1/2'' h. x 23 1/4'' w. label verso for the North Shore Arts Association 1960 Exhibition wood frame.