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• THOMAS E. MARSON (BRITISH,
  THOMAS E. MARSON (BRITISH, 19TH/20TH CENTURY) 11" x 14" "Terrier the Victorious". Oil on canvas, signed T E Marson lower right, in gilt wood frame, 15?" x 18¾" overall.
• V. Marsoni (late 19th C.) oil on
  V. Marsoni (late 19th C.) oil on canvas Genre scene with Continental two women and child three generations signed LL ss: 25 1/2'' h. x 37'' w. framed.
• CHARLES PARSONS (1932-2011, MARION,
  CHARLES PARSONS (1932-2011, MARION, MA) OILPAINTING ON MASONITE BOARD, TITLED "BY THE MARSH", SIGNED LOWER LEFT. SIGHT SIZE 12" X 16", OVERALL WITH FRAME 18" X 22".
• CHARLES GORDON MARSTONAmerican
  CHARLES GORDON MARSTONAmerican 1898-1980Gloucester Harbor in winter. Signed lower right C. Gordon Marston''.Oil on board 22'' x 26''. Framed.''
• Gilman Marston Civil War General
  Gilman Marston Civil War General and Politician Manuscript Archive 233 letters 82 essays and speeches ca.80 deeds receipts and miscellaneous business records. Ca 1830-1900 (bulk 1834-1859). A son of Orford New Hampshire a graduate of Dartmouth and Harvard a Republican U.S. Congressman and Senator and Brigadier General during the Civil War Gilman Marston was among the most influential men in northern New England. This extensive collection of Marston??Ts pre-Civil War correspondence documents his rise to fame and prominence and his entry into the progressive politics of the early Republican Party. These superb letters often witty and always friendly come mostly from college friends Orfordians political compatriots and others with whom he had built connections in early life including several women among them. Together they tell the story of the antebellum years from the religious enthusiasm of the Second Great Awakening to the great questions of slavery and sectionalism. Marston??Ts friends are full of good-natured news of home and old friends and lots of local color mixed with a fixation on political affairs. John Dean writes in March 1834 You will perhaps be anxious to know how we get along at Meriden. We don??Tt have many scrapes of late but had one or two since you left. Got comfortable drunk mistook the floor for a chair a number of times and could not fund the door at all... Must close on politicks you know and what do you think of Jackson that old devil who tramples on all law and precept and talks about ''my government'' and ?I never will recharter the bank.? Hope he will put his threat into execution and go to ?desarts of Arabia.? In my opinion it would be a blessing to our country if he had gone years ago... Similarly a college friend G. F. Shepley wrote from Portland May 30 1838: What do you think of Levi Woodbury for chief justice of New Hampshire? Rather a powerful competition for Mr. Wilcox of Orford. The Feds here say he let Washington as rats leave a falling house. If that was the reason he must be a weak rat surely. And if Martin??Ts administration fall I sincerely think that with it fall the best interests of the people of this country but there we join issue I know. But in one point I know we agree that the western candidate for the presidential chair Madam Harrison will be permitted to wait till the reign of woman commences before she succeeds. One year later Shepley wrote an important letter regarding the border dispute with Canada/England that almost boiled over into warfare: The opinion of the governor as well as that of the legislature and the people of Maine seems to be that the troops in the service of the state should not be withdrawn until Sir John Harvey agrees not to attempt to carry his threats into execution. The question of war or no war rests entirely with Sir John Maine is only acting on the defensive. If Sir John attempts to invade our territory to drive off our troops and take ''military possession'' of that part of Maine sometimes called the disputed territory as he has avowed his intention of doing... then he will find a force ready and able to resist him... The movement west affected Marston??Ts generation profoundly. Marston himself moved to Indiana in 1838 -- about which a friend wrote The Yankees have been called a migratory people and in this point you seem to be the greatest Yankee of us all -- but others in his circle made the trek west too. N.W. Dewey newly arrived in Canton Ill. Feb. 1838 describes the journey from Terre Haute in poetical terms: A few miles east of Terre Haute we came upon the Prairie & it is not too much to quote here the well known lines altering one word: Then then a broad bright Eden land / Burst on my raptured view. I will not attempt to describe the scene or my thoughts & feelings as it opened upon me. Indeed I could not do it without more attention to my spiritual operations than I am inclined at present to bestow. And even if I could by one snap of my pen I would not thus forestall those feelings which will rush upon you in original freshness & power when mounted upon some gentle nag you come to visit me & see the wonders of this ocean-land. Some of Marston??Ts friends scattered in other directions with A.S. Wheeler removing to Orange County Virginia. Through him Marston received a taste of how far the south had diverged from the north. On March 6 1841 Wheeler wrote that he wished to learn more about southerners and that subject which has created so much excitement in the country slavery. Till I came here I had no idea how great a moral & political evil this is to the country. As to the slaves themselves they are much happier than if free but the effect of the system is ruinous to the whites & to the general interests of the South... Southerners shared some concerns Wheeler believed but the similarities masked deeper divides: (May 18 1841) If a bank is chartered Virginia will remain in the opposition. The people of this state are strongly opposed to any institution of the kind. I suppose three fourths of the farmers are democrats but a Virginia Democrat & N[ew] E[ngland] democrat are by no means similar. In N.E. I always regarded a democrat as a leveler but here it is totally different. For instance the gentleman I am with voted for Van Buren but in principle he is a monarchist... As an early and ardent convert to the Republican Party Marston was deeply interested in the slavery question and the collection includes some marvelous antislavery content. A.G. Johnson writes from Troy NY Feb. 17 1839: I have just read Henry Clay??Ts speech and I think the abolition question is just as far from being settled as it was before.... He takes it for granted that should the blacks be liberated there would at some future time be a struggle for supremacy between the races. How he has taken it upon him to prophecy and assuming that his prophetic visions will be fulfilled he draws out a long train of consequences to frighten us from abolition. Now is there any danger of such a result? Is it not a fact that in the few states the blacks increase in a much less rate than the whites while the contrary is true in the slave states? Then which race has the most to fear from abolition. And will not abolition be the quickest way to bring about an extermination of the blacks? But is it true that a bloody and exterminating war will be the necessary result of emancipation? The peaceful results in the West Indies affords no ground for forebodings like these. In my opinion a war or extermination will be much more likely to result from an obstinate continuance of the system than from its abandonment... Much more. Similarly there is much on early Republican politicals including seven fascinating printed forms and fliers from the Republican State Committee of New Hampshire 1857 through Jan. 26 1859 preparing for the election and for routing the sham Democracy that the pathway will be clear for the most decided and brilliant victories in 1859 an 1860. Also undated speech delivered by Marston to the Citizens of Orford. By December 1860 with the drive to secession beginning Marston learned from a friend in Iowa that the place was aflame: ?The Union ? ?The Whole Union.? God preserve it he wrote. Mr. Lincoln has my confidence as a man and I doubt not what his will and ability ro do justice to all portions of our loved country... The collection includes only a small amount documenting Marston??Ts distinguished war service through one document stands out for length and interest. Consisting of a series of documents pasted together into a scroll this item regards the case of James Richardson of Baltimore seeking compensation for timber cut from his land for use at the infamous (and nearby) Point Lookout Prison Camp. Among the documents comprising the scroll is a copy of Richardson??Ts oath of allegiance character references and testimony. Finally among the essays and speeches are several political speeches dating from the 1850s a handful of legal opinions and pleadings and at least 20 compositions done while a student at Dartmouth including a fascinating Influence of the imagination on the nervous system. At once personal and political this is an extraordinary collection from an extraordinary man offering a window onto the culture of mobile educated young men in the antebellum period each of whom harbored an intense interest in politics. Expected wear some tearing at folds but sound and relatively clean.
• BRISSON PORTRAIT OF MARAT BRONZE
  BRISSON PORTRAIT OF MARAT BRONZE MEDAILLON CA 1868 Large bronze medaillon-portrait of Jean Paul Marat (1743?1793) by Brisson, with inscription "Marat l'ami du peuple" bellow the shoulder and "ne pouvant le corrompre ils l'ont assassine" behind the head, faintly signed "Brisson" under the shoulder, circa 1868; diameter: 8.5".
• WORK ON PAPER, MARION V. DORN
  WORK ON PAPER, MARION V. DORN Marion V. Dorn (American, 1899-1964), "Apples, Red, Green and Yellow," 1957, ink wash on paper, signed and dated lower right, titled verso, overall (with frame): 18"h x 23.5"w. Provenance: The Estate of David Pleydell-Bouverie, grandson of the 5th Earl of Radnor (Glen Ellen, CA). Note: All proceeds to benefit the Bouverie Preserve of Audubon Canyon Ranch (Glen Ellen, CA).
• MARCEL BRISSON. MONTMARTE AT NIGHT,
  MARCEL BRISSON. MONTMARTE AT NIGHT, OIL ON CANVAS (French, b. 1915). Signed "Brisson" lr, 24 x 36 in., framed.
• MARK DE MOS, (2) NEW JERSEY
  MARK DE MOS, (2) NEW JERSEY HISTORIC PAINTINGS Mark de Mos (American, 20th/21st c.), 2 paintings of the Morristown Glynallyn mansion, built by George Marshall Allen in 1917, "Logia", oil on Masonite, signed lower left, 13.5"h x 10.5"w (sight), 17.25"h x 14.25"w (frame); and "Entrance", oil on canvas, signed lower right, 9.25"h x 7.25"w (sight), 16"h x 14"w (frame)
• CHARLES GORDON MARSTON (MA,
  CHARLES GORDON MARSTON (MA, 1898-1980) Street Scene, Rockport (MA), oil on canvas, signed lower right ttled verso, in gilt Motyka deep cove ribbed frame, OS: 31" x 35", SS: 22" x 26", fine condition.
• MASSON, UN COUP DE DES, SIGNED LTD.
  MASSON, UN COUP DE DES, SIGNED LTD. ED. Andre Masson & Stephane Mallarme. Un coup de des jamais n'abolira le hasard. Amateurs du livre et de l'estampe modernes, (1961), Letter "K" of 25, overall edition of 77, signed at the back by Masson and the publishers, loose signatures in paper folder, in hand-painted chemise and slipcase, 18"h x 13"w
• Andr? B?ronneau (French
  Andr? B?ronneau (French 1896-1973) oil on board 'Menton...Cap Martin' signed and inscribed verso 10.5 x 16in. Estimate ?300-500 Good original untouched condition needs a light clean some small chipping and pin holes at extreme top right corner stained wooded frame title inscribed verso. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?550
• JON ALLAN MARSHALL (MA, 1964 - )
  JON ALLAN MARSHALL (MA, 1964 - ) "Pleasant Mountain (From Ridge Road, Denmark, Maine)", oil on paper, initialed lower left, signed and titled verso, with receipt and card from Van Ward Gallery of Ogunquit, Maine. Housed in a vintage gilt gesso cove frame, linen mat under UV plexiglass, OS: 14" x 16 3/4", SS: 6" x 9 1/2". Fine condition.
• Marcellin Gilbert Desboutin etching
  Marcellin Gilbert Desboutin etching (French, 1823-1902), "Portrait de Berthe Morisot", signed lower right in pencil "M. Desboutin", drypoint etching on paper, plate 10-3/8 x 7 in., page 20-3/4 x 14-5/8 in.; modern gilt wood and composition French style frame. Hinged in at top, handling grime, light foxing and toning. Private Collection
• WORK ON PAPER, PORTRAIT OF A
  WORK ON PAPER, PORTRAIT OF A MARQUIS GONZAGUE GANE DE VILMONT French School (18th century), Portrait of a Marquis Gonzague Gane de Vilmont, pastel on laid paper, unsigned, sight: 19"h x 15"w, overall (with frame): 23"h x 19"w
• JEAN COCTEAU, (1889-1933,
  JEAN COCTEAU, (1889-1933, FRENCH), "MATARASSO," 1957, COLOR LITHOGRAPH ON PAPER UNDER GLASS, MOURLOT, PARIS, PRNTR., SIGHT: 23.75" H XJean Cocteau, (1889-1933, French) "Matarasso," 1957 Color lithograph on paper under glass, Mourlot, Paris, prntr. Signed and dated in the plate lower right: Jean Cocteau, stamped Mourlot IMP. lower left Sight: 23.75" H x 18.25" W Color lithograph on paper under glass, Mourlot, Paris, prntr. Dimensions: Sight: 23.75" H x 18.25" W
• MOSCARDO, Ramon, (Spanish,
  MOSCARDO, Ramon, (Spanish, 1953-): Family Seated at a Table with Mother, Father and Young Child, Oil Pastel or Gouache, sight size 22'' x 29.5'', signed lower right, framed, 29'' x 36.5''.
• Marino Marini (Italy/Switzerland
  Marino Marini (Italy/Switzerland 1901-1980) PERSONNAGES DU SACRE DU PRINTEMPS pl VII color lithograph framed numbered: lower left 54/75 signed; lower right in pencil sight size: H22'' W17'' paper size: H25 3/8'' W19 3/4'' Provenance: Private collection Columbia South Carolina. Literature: L120 Guastalla & Schulz-Hoffman Very good original condition; formerly hinged at top.
• WORK ON PAPER, MARIAN CRONK
  WORK ON PAPER, MARIAN CRONK Marian Cronk (American, 1906-1992), "Study of Cezanne: The Bathers," ink on paper, American Watercolor Society Exhibition label affixed verso, overall (with frame): 13"h x 17"w
• MARAT SAMSONOV (RUSSIAN
  MARAT SAMSONOV (RUSSIAN 1925-2013)MARAT SAMSONOV (RUSSIAN 1925-2013) In the Rubble ,1947 oil on canvas 22 x 33.5 cm (8 5/8 x 13 1/4 in.) framed dimensions: 32 x 43 cm (12 5/8 x 16 7/8 in.) signed and dated lower left
• * Martha Farham Cahoon (American
  * Martha Farham Cahoon (American 1905-1999) Shorebirds on the Marsh (a pair of works) oil on masonite each signed Martha Cahoon (lower right) Each: 11 x 11 inches.
• Marcel Cosson painting (Jean
  Marcel Cosson painting (Jean Louis Marcel Cosson, French, 1878-1956), "Les Coulisses du Cirque" , signed lower left "Cosson", oil on fiberboard, Phillips Galleries stamp verso with inventory No. A6507, other inventory numbers verso strainer, "G Gadin" colourman stamp verso strainer, 28-3/4 x 23-1/2 in.; modern gilt wood and composition French style frame. Nails at edges of fiberboard, minor flaking; frame with abrasions. Phillips Galleries, Palm Beach, Florida; Private Collection, Delaware.
• MARC CHAGALL (FRENCH/RUSSIAN,
  MARC CHAGALL (FRENCH/RUSSIAN, 1887-1985) "SAMSON ENLEVE LES PORTES DE GAZA" Etching with hand coloring in watercolor. Signed 'M. Ch' (lower right) numbered edition 24/100.
• [MASSON] DESNOS, LES SANS COU,
  [MASSON] DESNOS, LES SANS COU, SIGNED LTD. ED. 1934, #8/10 with 2 etchings by Andre Masson (total edition of 113), signed on the colophon by Robert Desnos and Masson, additionally inscribed and signed by Desnos, in custom inlaid leather and paper abstract binding by Daniel-Henri Mercher, 10"h x 7.5"w
• SIGMUND DE TONANCOUR (B. 20TH
  SIGMUND DE TONANCOUR (B. 20TH CENTURY), "MARDEN," 1992Sigmund De Tonancour, (b. 20th century) "Marden," 1992, Driftwood wall sculpture Signed, titled, dated: Sig De Tonancour * / 1992 / Marden Driftwood wall sculpture Dimensions: 46" H x 27" W x 20" D
• Mawson (T H) The Art and Craft of
  Mawson (T H) The Art and Craft of Garden Making third edition and Willmot (E) Warley Gardens in Spring and Summer Quaritch 1909
• ANDRé MASSON (FRENCH, 1896–1987),
  ANDRé MASSON (FRENCH, 1896–1987), DEUX PERSONNAGES Lithograph in colors, circa 1960s, pencil signed and numbered 38/200, matted and framed.
• Andre Masson (French 1896-1987)
  Andre Masson (French 1896-1987) Porteuses de Cranes 1968 ink on paper signed Andre Masson (upper right) 20 3/4 x 26 1/2 inches.
• [MASSON] DESNOS, C'EST LES BOTTES
  [MASSON] DESNOS, C'EST LES BOTTES DE 7 LIEUES... Robert Desnos. C'est les bottes de 7 lieues Cette phrase "Je me vous". Editions de la Galerie Simon, 1926, #40/102, signed by Andre Masson and Desnos on the colophon, with 4 etchings, bound softcover with glassine wrapper, in custom leather portfolio, 13.25"h x 10.5"w
• ROBERT STARK JR. OIL ON MASONITE
  ROBERT STARK JR. OIL ON MASONITE 'THE MARSH"Robert Stark Jr. (1933-2014) Oil on Masonite "The Marsh" with sails on the horizon, Great White Egret in the foreground, signed lower right R. Stark, in a contemporary molded gilt frame. 20.25 in. x 30 in. Framed 23.5 in. x 33.5 in. 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.
• GERARD FORTUNE (HAITIAN, B. 1933)
  GERARD FORTUNE (HAITIAN, B. 1933) "MARASSA," 1984Gerard Fortune (Haitian/Petionville, b. 1933) "Marassa," 1984, Painting on board, signed. Unframed. Size: 24'' x 32'', 61 x 81 cm (board).
• BORNE, Mortimer, (Polish,
  BORNE, Mortimer, (Polish, 1902-1987): Abstract Composition, Oil/Canvas, 20'' x 16'', no visible signature, unframed.
• [MASSON] MAUROIS, LES EROPHAGES,
  [MASSON] MAUROIS, LES EROPHAGES, SIGNED LTD. ED. Andre Maurois, Les Erophages. Les Editions la Passerelle / Les Bibliophiles de l'Union Francaise, 1960, with 16 aquatint etchings by Andre Masson, #101/146, this one for Monsieur Calise, unbound folios in paper cover with decorated jacket and hand-painted hardcover chemise and slipcase, signed by the author, artist and publisher, 18"h x 13.75"w x 2.25"d
• MASSON GRAVURES 1924-1972, W/
  MASSON GRAVURES 1924-1972, W/ LTD. ED. PORTFOLIO Roger Passeron. Andre Masson Gravures 1924-1972. Office du Livre, 1973, #95/700 of the French edition, with 3 original lithographs in text, accompanied by the portfolio from copy D42 of the 4 color lithographs and 1 etching signed and numbered by Masson, hardcover book in jacket and slipcase, portfolio with ribbon ties, 14.5"h x 12"w
• PRINT, MAURICE DE VLAMINCK
  PRINT, MAURICE DE VLAMINCK Maurice De Vlaminck (French, 1876-1958), "Martigues," 1913, woodcut, pencil signed lower right, edition number 3, image: 10"h x 13.25"w, overall (with frame): 22.5"h x 25"w
• THE MARSHAL OF THE VENDEE FERRANT
  THE MARSHAL OF THE VENDEE FERRANT "Le maréchal ferrant de la Vendée". Gravure de Copia d'après Sablet. Paris, musée Carnavalet, approx 39cm x 29cm