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• (200)+ Vintage postcard
  (200)+ Vintage postcard collection c/o hand colored, humor, architectural, landscape, monuments, national parks, animals, beaches, panoramic postcards, most 40's/50's/60's though several early 20th c
• Book of Historic Australian
  Book of Historic Australian Towns. 334 pages, plates, together with Explore Australia's National Parks. 380 pages, plates. More Information Excellent
• 7 BOOKS ON PHOTOGRAPHERS AND
  7 BOOKS ON PHOTOGRAPHERS AND PHOTOGRAPHYSoft, hard and binding cover books of portraits and scenery. The Picture history of Photography by Abrams, Alvin Langdon Coburn Symbolist Photographer by George House, An Early Victorian Album by Hill and Adamson, Mathew Brady Historian with a Camera by James Horan, U.S. Navy War photographs Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay by Edward Steichen, Double Take by Richard Whelan, Ansel Adams My Camera in the National Parks. Issued: 20th c. Dimensions: 15"L, largest Condition: Age related wear
• LRG JOHN FERY "LOWER FALLS,
  LRG JOHN FERY "LOWER FALLS, YELLOWSTONE" PAINTINGJohn Fery (born Johann Nepomuk Levy) (Austrian/American, 1859-1934). Large oil on canvas painting titled "Lower Falls of the Yellowstone" depicting the park's largest waterfall, which cascades 308 feet into the canyon below. A lodge is visible in the distance along the upper right above the waterfalls. Signed along the lower right. This is one of twelve paintings - that included views of Yellowstone National Park - that Fery completed for the Northern Pacific Railway in 1914. Fery's paintings were often large format, sometimes reaching sizes of over one hundred square feet. He specialized in large landscapes of outdoor scenes, which attracted the interest of Louis Hill, son of James J. Hill, and owner of the Great Northern Railway, who would go on to be one of his largest customers. The works were hung in train stations and other locations to promote travel, particularly to Glacier National Park. Fery never lived in one place for very long, traveling throughout the United States and visiting state and national parks whenever he could. At one point, he lived in Duluth where he and fellow Austrian-born painter Feodor von Luerzer painted murals for the Fitger Brewery tap room. Though a fire near the end of his life destroyed much of his sketches and many paintings, about 150 have been discovered after his death. Sight; heigh: 71 1/4 in x width: 44 1/2 in. Framed; height: 82 in x width: 55 in. Condition: There is craquelure throughout the work; most notable along the thicker areas of paint. There are minor losses to the paint layer throughout, most notable along the thicker areas of paint. There are a number of restorations and inpainting to the artwork. The largest stretches horizontally across the middle section of the painting, curving upwards along the ends; there is one branch extending downward from this middle section. To the cliff just right of the waterfall there are several restorations; one large round area measuring approximately 4 inches in diameter; three spots just above that cliff measuring from 2 to 4 inches in diameter. One restoration just to the left of the middle of the waterfall measuring approx. 1 inch by 3 inches. One large restoration to the lower left corner measuring approx. 4 inches in diameter. Numerous small restorations throughout. The verso has been lined to a paper board; as such the verso of the canvas cannot be inspected. Some wear and minor losses to the frame.
• WILLIAM REESE BRONZE SCULPTURE "THE
  WILLIAM REESE BRONZE SCULPTURE "THE RAVEN" (1986)William Foster Reese (American, 1938-2010). "The Raven" bronze on a black granite base, 1986. Edition 11 of 20. Signature, date, and edition number at lower left beneath wing. An outstanding bronze sculpture of a lively raven by the late William Foster Reese. Reese has captured the large bird issuing a call through its open beak as it alights before a bivalve mollusk on the ground. Much of Reese's oeuvre was inspired by the cultures and natural world of the Northwest. Traditionally, the raven has been venerated as highly symbolic trickster creature that represents creation, knowledge, and the nuances of truth-telling by First Nations people in this part of the world. Size (bronze): 13.75" L x 17.5" W x 12.75" H (34.9 cm x 44.4 cm x 32.4 cm); 15" H (38.1 cm) on attached black granite base. Size (black granite base): 16.125" L x 19.5" W x 2" H (41 cm x 49.5 cm x 5.1 cm) About the artist: William Reese was born in South Dakota and raised in central Washington state. He studied fine art at Washington State College followed by the Art Center School of Design in Los Angeles. Among America's leading plein air artists, Reese paid homage to the natural splendor of the Northwest with his oil paintings. He also worked in other media - pastel, watercolor, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture. His work was widely exhibited throughout the United States as well as abroad. In addition, Reese received many awards including: the Robert Lougheed Gold Medal from the National Western Heritage Museum, two silver medals from the National Parks Academy for the Arts, and the Best of Show Colonel Smith Award from the National Wildlife Art Museum. Accompanied by letter from Reese to the original owner of the piece (spouse of consignor). Provenance: private Erie, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #179674 Condition: Signature, date, and edition number at lower left beneath wing. Slight casting flaw on one area of plumage. Otherwise, the bronze is overall excellent as is the black granite base.
• ROBERT FREIMARK (AMERICAN,
  ROBERT FREIMARK (AMERICAN, 1922-2010)Robert Freimark American, 1922-2010 Landscape , 1961 Watercolor on paper, signed and dated An impressionist view of a forest from a high perspective, set behind glass and framed. Painter, printmaker, filmmaker, and educator Robert Matthew Freimark, a Michigan native, moved at a young age to Toledo, Ohio, in 1932, where he developed an early boxing skill in Golden Gloves competitions before joining the U.S. Navy. After serving in the Pacific from 1939 to 1946, he enrolled at the University of Toledo on the G.I. Bill, graduating in 1950 with a BA in creative writing, then the Toledo Museum of Art where he studied with Hal Lotterman and Harvey Littleton. Freimark received his MFA in painting from the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan, studying architecture under Eliel Saarinen and sculpture under Carl Milles. He would also study with Max Weber and befriend Israel Abramofsky, whose Modernism influenced Friemark's early work. Satisfied, Freimark launched his teaching career at the Toledo Museum of Art and at Ohio University in Athens, continuing to produce his own work while lecturing and jurying art shows, and from 1959 to 1963 he was Artist-in-Residence at the Des Moines Art Center, Iowa. In 1964, the family relocates to Morgan Hill, California, where, until 1984, Freimark would teach at San Jose State University. In the 1960s Freimark was the recipient of the "Rehabilitation Through Art" grant, which he used to open an art studio and teach in Soledad State Prison. He was active in the historic 1967-68 SJSU strike by the American Federation of Teachers, which sought "Third World Studies" for the university system, and he initiated a popular class on the history of Mexican Art. In 1970-71 Freimark took a year's sabbatical, travelling Europe with his "50 States" serigraphs to exhibit, opening first at the Moravian Museum in Brno, Czechoslovakia at the height of the Cold War. Further exhibitions and lectures were held in Denmark, England and Germany. In 1972-73 Freimark was Guest Artist at Harvard University's Carpenter Center for Visual Arts, where he was responsible for starting the lithographic studio. He worked with Warren Haack on the documentary films Dias de Los Muertos, Arte Cubano, Los Desaparecidos and Royal Chicano Air Force. Freimark set-up the Artist-in-Residence program for the National Parks, which he initiated at Yosemite in 1984. In the 1990's he helped sponsor art work to protect the landscape and wildlife at Elkhorn Slough, to protect it from destruction at the hands of development. Sight: 16 1/2 x 23 in. (41.9 x 58.4 cm.), frame: 25 1/4 x 31 1/2 in. (64.1 x 80 cm.) Ex Iowa Wesleyan University collection; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James Schramm, Burlington, IA, 1966 Condition: Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion, and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Reference to condition written, oral or within a condition report shall not be regarded as a full account of condition and may not include all defects, alterations, or restorations. Absence of a condition report does not imply a lot is flawless or lacking imperfections or damage. Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Returns shall not be accepted on the basis of condition.
• GRAFTON TYLER BROWN, (AMERICAN,
  GRAFTON TYLER BROWN, (AMERICAN, 1841-1918), LOWER FALLS AND GRAND CANYON OF YELLOWSTONE FROM HAYDEN POINT, OIL ON CANVAS, 21 X 14 IN., FRAME: 28 X 21 1/2 IN.GRAFTON TYLER BROWN, (American, 1841-1918) Lower Falls and Grand Canyon of Yellowstone from Hayden Point, oil on canvas signed GT Brown, l.r.; inscribed twice with title, verso 21 x 14 in., frame: 28 x 21 1/2 in. Provenance: The Hayes Family, Charlestown, Massachusetts; by descent in the family. Other Notes: Grafton Tyler Brown was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 1841 to a family of recently freed slaves. He moved west to California in the late 1850s/early 1860s, and soon found work as a lithographer. During his time in California, he travelled extensively, drawing and painting the landscapes he encountered. His works of Yosemite and Yellowstone National Parks are of particular note. Brown is often celebrated as the first African-American artist to paint views of the West. Condition: Condition: Minor surface abraisons resulting in two small (approx. 1/4 in. each) areas of paint loss; considerable surface dirt and grime.
• FIVE BOOKS REGARDING FLORA & FAUNA,
  FIVE BOOKS REGARDING FLORA & FAUNA, INCL. AUDUBON Group of five books regarding flora and fauna comprising: John James Audubon, "The Birds Of North America: With An Introduction and Descriptive Text By William Vogt", The Macmillan Company, New York, 1937, with ink inscription, "To/Robert & Nell/We thought this might find/its way to the "Plantation" and be/enjoyed by you and those who/visit there./Elizabeth & Tom Glenn/Dec 25-1937", together with a Kloeppel Florida Hotels Christmas greeting with 1938 credit card; Ren and Helen Davis, "Landscapes For The People: George Alexander Grant First Chief Photographer Of The National Parks Service", The University of Georgia Press, Athens, Georgia and London, England, 2015, ink signature by the authors; Robert C. Balfour, Jr., "This Land I have Loved", Rose Printing Company, Tallahassee, Florida, 1975, ink signature by the author; "Andorra Hand-Book Of Trees & Shrubs", Andorra Nurseries, Inc. Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, 1940; edited by Gilbert Grosvenor and Alexander Wetmore, "The Book Of Birds", Volumes I and II, National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C., 1937, with ink inscription, "To the Squire of Ichaway And His Lady", possibly from Archie Lee, creative director on the Coca-Cola account at the advertising agency D?Arcy Co. in St. Louis, Missouri, dated August 5, 1937, and with a bookplate for Robert Winship Woodruff; and Erle Kauffman, "Trees Of Washington: The Man - The City", The Outdoor Press, Washington, D.C., 1932, ink signature by author.
• FIVE (5) PROOF U.S. DOLLARS AND A
  FIVE (5) PROOF U.S. DOLLARS AND A PROOF NATIONAL PARKS QUARTER To include: two 1971-S Eisenhower 40% silver dollars, one raw, one graded NGC PF67 Ultra Cameo; 1979-S Anthony Dollar, ANACS PF68 DCAM; 1988-S Olympics 90% Silver Dollar, NGC PF68 Ultra Cameo; 2014-S Native Hospitality Dollar, PF68 DCAM; 2015-S Blue Ridge Parkway quarter, NGC MS64.
• GROUP OF 2020 TOKYO OLYMPIC GAMES
  GROUP OF 2020 TOKYO OLYMPIC GAMES COMMEMORATIVE COINSGROUP OF 2020 TOKYO OLYMPIC GAMES COMMEMORATIVE COINS, consisting of two complete set of Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 500 Yen bicolor clad and 100 Yen clad commemorative coins; Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 1,000 Yen commemorative silver proof coin set 'Boxing', and a Korean National Parks coin from the Bank of Korea, 50,000 won (4) Provenance: Estate of General Colin L. Powell, to benefit America's Promise Alliance and the Colin Powell School at City College of New York.
• BRADLEY STEVENS, AMERICAN 1954-,
  BRADLEY STEVENS, AMERICAN 1954-, VIEW OF BRIDGE AND GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, OIL ON LINEN, 64 X 52 IN. (162.56 X 132.08 CM.), FRAME: 66 3/4 X 54 1/2 IN. (169.55 X 138.43 CM.)BRADLEY STEVENS, AMERICAN, 1954- VIEW OF BRIDGE AND GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, Oil on linen Lower right signed: B. Stevens; verso label: Zenith Gallery From the artist's website: "Bradley Stevens was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1954 and raised in Westport, Connecticut. In 1972, he attended George Washington University in Washington, D.C., where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1976, and a Masters of Fine Arts in 1979. In addition to his formal art education, Stevens spent five years copying over three hundred Old Master paintings at the National Gallery of Art. In 1982, he was invited to teach drawing and anatomy at his alma mater; in 1988, he began teaching drawing and portrait painting at Georgetown University as well. He remained a faculty member of both institutions until the year 2000. He was honored by the National Parks Service for three consecutive years as one of the Top 100 Artists in the Arts for the Parks Competition and he has received the prestigious Steven L. Aschenbrenner Collector's Award for his painting Approaching Rapids of the Grand Canyon. Stevens is represented by galleries in Washington D.C., New York, Boston and Seattle. His paintings are sought by private collectors throughout the country." — bradleystevens.com Oil on linen Dimensions: 64 x 52 in. (162.56 x 132.08 cm.), Frame: 66 3/4 x 54 1/2 in. (169.55 x 138.43 cm.) Provenance: Private Collection Washington DC
• BRADLEY STEVENS, AMERICAN 1954-,
  BRADLEY STEVENS, AMERICAN 1954-, SPRING'S PATH, OIL ON LINEN, 64 X 52 IN. (162.56 X 132.08 CM.), FRAME: 66 3/4 X 54 1/2 IN. (169.55 X 138.43 CM.)BRADLEY STEVENS, AMERICAN, 1954- SPRING'S PATH, Oil on linen Lower right signed: B. Stevens; verso signed and inscribed: Bradley Stevens / "Spring's Path" / 64" x 52" / oil on linen / 2008 © From the artist's website: "Bradley Stevens was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1954 and raised in Westport, Connecticut. In 1972, he attended George Washington University in Washington, D.C., where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1976, and a Masters of Fine Arts in 1979. In addition to his formal art education, Stevens spent five years copying over three hundred Old Master paintings at the National Gallery of Art. In 1982, he was invited to teach drawing and anatomy at his alma mater; in 1988, he began teaching drawing and portrait painting at Georgetown University as well. He remained a faculty member of both institutions until the year 2000. He was honored by the National Parks Service for three consecutive years as one of the Top 100 Artists in the Arts for the Parks Competition and he has received the prestigious Steven L. Aschenbrenner Collector's Award for his painting Approaching Rapids of the Grand Canyon. Stevens is represented by galleries in Washington D.C., New York, Boston and Seattle. His paintings are sought by private collectors throughout the country." — bradleystevens.com Oil on linen Dimensions: 64 x 52 in. (162.56 x 132.08 cm.), Frame: 66 3/4 x 54 1/2 in. (169.55 x 138.43 cm.) Provenance: Private Collection Washington DC