A few examples of appraisal values for
SMITHSONIAN

• AFTER GENE DAVIS, SMITHSONIAN
  AFTER GENE DAVIS, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 1975, COLOR SERIGRAPH, UNSIGNED, FRAME: 32 1/2 X 24 1/4 IN. (82.6 X 61.6 CM.)After Gene Davis, Smithsonian Institution 1975, Color Serigraph, Unsigned,, Dimensions: Frame: 32 1/2 x 24 1/4 in. (82.6 x 61.6 cm.)
• Lot of figurines, including Lenox
  Lot of figurines, including Lenox porcelain Smithsonian Institution 1994 "Orangutan" (6-1/2" h), Country Artists porcelain "Spring Cardinal" (5-3/4" h), leather covered camel, (2) brass horses, lovebirds planter, pair of bluebird shakers, pair of birds made in the USSR, elephant teapot made in Thailand, jadeite elephant, Abraham Lincoln bust, stone elephant, carved wood elephant stopper, rough piece of amethyst, fossil, tallest 8"
• POSTER, SAM FRANCIS Sam Francis
  POSTER, SAM FRANCIS Sam Francis (American, 1923-1994), "Smithsonian Institution's National Collection of Fine Arts Museum Opening, 1968," lithograph in colors, printed by Atelier Mourlot, Paris, sheet (unframed): 38"h x 27.5"w
• BRADLEY STEVENS, AMERICAN 1954-,
  BRADLEY STEVENS, AMERICAN 1954-, SMITHSONIAN, 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- SMITHSONIAN, Oil on linen Lower left signed: B. Stevens; verso signed, titled, measured and dated : Bradley Stevens / "Smithsonian" / 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
• TWO SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
  TWO SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE GROUNDBREAKING PINS, 2012TWO SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE GROUNDBREAKING PINS, 2012, the pins in brass, blue and black enamel depicting the exterior of the museum, in their original blue fitted boxes (2) Catalogue note: General Powell attended the February 2012 groundbreaking for the NMAAHC with President Barack Obama, Rep. John Lewis, Steve Case, Al Sharpton and Laura Bush, among others. Provenance: Estate of General Colin L. Powell, to benefit America's Promise Alliance and the Colin Powell School at City College of New York.
• Seven books of "Annual Reports of
  Seven books of "Annual Reports of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution" by J. W. Powell Director Washington: Government Printing Office 1892 91 96 97 98 1900 1903. Imperial quarto hardbound in green cloth with gilt-stamped vignette on the front cover spine lettered in gilt. Illustrated throughout with folding maps lithograph plates (including chromolithographs) wood engraved plates numerous wood engraved illustrations and tables. Contains important source material on many American Indian tribes compiled by leading anthropologists of the period notable for the wonderful illustrations as well as the scholartly texts.
• JENNIFER GLENN. THE SMITHSONIAN
  JENNIFER GLENN. THE SMITHSONIAN MALL, OIL (American, 20th century). Oil on canvas, signed "Jennifer Glenn" ll, 32 x 38 1/2 in., framed.
• 2 RARE ARCHITECTURE BOOKS:
  2 RARE ARCHITECTURE BOOKS: CHARLESTON, SMITHSONIAN1st item: HINTS IN PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE "Containing, among other illustrations, Views and Plans of the Smithsonian Institution together with an appendix relative to building materials prepared on behalf of the building committee of the Smithsonian Institution, by Robert Dale Owen, chairman of the committee." New York: George G. Putnam, 155 Broadway, and 142 Strand London, 1849. Includes several illustrations and full size black and white plates of the original Smithsonian Castle and New York area churches with a focus on Romanesque and Gothic Revival style architcture. Green pictorial cloth cover, 119 pages. 13" x 10". Rare. 2nd item: THE DWELLING HOUSES OF CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA by Alice R. Huger Smith and D. E. Huger Smith, Philadelphia and London: J.B. Lippincott, September, 1917. Beige pictorial cloth cover, 387 pages, 120 illustrations including drawings by Smith and photographs and architectural drawings. 9-5/8" x 6-1/2". Condition: 1st item: foxing to interior pages, wear to cover. 2nd item: light foxing to cover, rear cover is dented.
• HOMEWOOD MUSEUM AT JHU, GICLEE
  HOMEWOOD MUSEUM AT JHU, GICLEE After a watercolor; 37 3/4 x 46 in., framed.
• ROMAN TERRACOTTA BUST, EX
  ROMAN TERRACOTTA BUST, EX SMITHSONIANAncient Roman terra cotta votive head of a female, about 5" tall. Original Smithsonian tags and inventory numbers. Provenance: Originally in collection of Baron d'Usses, purchased by F.B. Spiridon (New York), then by Eleanor Magruder, inherited byMagruder family members. History is shown Smithsonian accession catalog 28776 (item was on loan to SI for several years). Listed and pictured in photographs, with Smithsonian stamps on backs of photos. Offered for sale at Parke-Bernet Galleries (New York) in 1969. One of three Roman items that has remained in the same family since then, all of which are in today's sale. PLEASE NOTE: Original Smithsonian catalog is not included in sale unless all three items are won by the same bidder. See images. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
• WASHINGTON MONUMENTS AND STATUES.
  WASHINGTON MONUMENTS AND STATUES. From Photographs by C.S. Cudlipp & Co. The Daily Graphic: New York Thursday January 15 1885. Print. Unframed - 20 1/2 in. x 27 1/2 in.
• GENE DAVIS (WASHINGTON D.C.,
  GENE DAVIS (WASHINGTON D.C., 1920-1985) SERIGRAPH,GENE DAVIS (Washington D.C., 1920-1985) serigraph, "Smithsonian Resident Associates Program 15th Anniversary," 1980. Pencil signed lower right, an artist proof marked "A.P." Image measures 35-5/8" x 32-3/8". In a metal frame; 37.5" x 34.25" overall.
• Nine Books on American and European
  Nine Books on American and European Collections, including, M. Olmert, Smithsonian Book of Books, D. Hesni, The H. Lloyd Hawkins, Jr. Meissen Collection, H. Held, 17th and 18th Century Art, N. Atasoy, Splendors of the Ottoman Sultans, G. A. Rossi, France From the Air, A. Bonfante-Warren, The Louvre and The Musee d'Orsay, G. N. Georgano, History of Sports Cars, and C. H. V. Sutherland, Gold: Its Beauty, Power and Allure. Provenance: The Library of Hubert C. Skinner, New Orleans, Louisiana.
• 7 MUSEUM COLLECTION GUIDES7
  7 MUSEUM COLLECTION GUIDES7 museum collection guides: "A Guide to Civilisation. The Kenneth Clark films on the cultural life of Western Man." by Richard McLanathan. Published by Time Life Films. "Seeing the Smithsonian. The Official Guidebook to The Smithsonian Institution." Published by The Smithsonian, 1973. "Treasures of The British Museum" Published by Thames and Hudson Ltd., 1971. "A General Guide to The Wallace Collection" Printed by Hertford House, 1972. "A Room to Room Guide to the National Gallery " by Michael Levey. Published by The National Gallery, 1972. "Mauritshuis The Hague : Illustrated Guide" Published by The Hague, 1954. "Guide Des Musees De Paris" by Germaine Barnaud. Published by Arts Et Metiers Graphiques, 1968.
• GROUP MUSEUM EXHIBITION AND
  GROUP MUSEUM EXHIBITION AND COLLECTION CATALOGSGROUP MUSEUM EXHIBITION AND COLLECTION CATALOGS, titles include: Oasis in the City: The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden at The Museum of Modern Art; Location Portraiture; Eyes of the Nation: A Visual History of the United States; Your Land, Our Land: Two Centuries of American Words and Images from the Regions of the National Archives; The Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Collection: Selected Works; Italian Treasures in the US: An Itinerary of Art; Portrait of a Nation; Library of Congress Manuscripts: An Illustrated Guide; The Annenberg Collection; Treasure of Tutankhamun; Scythian Gold; Through Time, Across Continents (12) Provenance: Estate of General Colin L. Powell, to benefit America's Promise Alliance and the Colin Powell School at City College of New York.
• Lot of animal figurines,
  Lot of animal figurines, including Darwin monkey with skull chalkware (9-1/2" h, repairs), stone walrus, Vermont whale, turtles, Peruvian stone chicken, China panda, amber frog, stylized fox, silver plate zinc alloy swan
• GENE DAVIS (WASHINGTON D.C.,
  GENE DAVIS (WASHINGTON D.C., 1920-1985) SERIGRAPH,GENE DAVIS (Washington D.C., 1920-1985) serigraph, "Smithsonian Resident Associates Program 15th Anniversary," 1980. Pencil signed lower right. Image measures 26.5" x 24"; paper measures 30" x 26.25"; unframed.
• AMERICAN SCHOOL (20th century).
  AMERICAN SCHOOL (20th century). BIRD IN MOTION wood and wrought iron - Height: 49 1/4 in.
• "Glimpses of Animated Nature,
  "Glimpses of Animated Nature, Comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc, with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics", J W O'Niell, published by Charles Desilver, Philadelphia, 1861, 297 engravings, color frontispiece, embossed cloth with gilt primate decoration, gilt edges, wear on corners of boards Estimate $100-200
• [MUSEUM OF ANATOMY] STARTLING
  [MUSEUM OF ANATOMY] STARTLING ADDITIONS TO THE NEW YORK...New York: Metropolitan Job Printing, ca. 1868. Extensive and fascinating letterpress playbill heralding the innumerable curiosities on display at this New York venue for strange and unusual anatomical wonders, including a “man with a horn in his forehead,” “embalmed bodies,” “Aztec children,” “children with the heads of monkeys,” “pigs with the heads and trunks of elephants,” “the hand of Goliath the celebrated Irish giant,” and dozens more. 5 ¾ x 17 3/8". One loss repaired in margin; A-.
• ADAM FOREPAUGH'S NOACHIAN
  ADAM FOREPAUGH'S NOACHIAN MENAGERIE, GIGANTIC MUSEUM AN...Adam Forepaugh's Noachian Menagerie, Gigantic Museum and Classic Circus. Pillar of Virtue, Column of Might! Absolute Sovereign of the Zoological and Arenic Realm. Boston, ca. 1879. Pictorial double-sided letterpress broadside. Bearing an illustrations of a herd of elephants drawing a bandwagon with circus tents in the background, on verso a performer stands atop the trunks of twelve "ponderous Asiatic elephants." 7 _ x 28 _". Old tape repair, folds, and slight marginal chipping. Good overall.
• A quantity of mainly 19th century
  A quantity of mainly 19th century literary historical and political documents and sketches including correspondence with the Soane Museum and correspondence with various politicians novelists poets and authors.
• ROMAN TERRA COTTA STATUE, EX
  ROMAN TERRA COTTA STATUE, EX SMITHSONIANAncient Roman terracotta female figure statue with flat headdress, about 7-1/2" tall. Original Smithsonian tags and inventory numbers. Provenance: Originally in collection of Baron d'Usses, purchased by F.B. Spiridon (New York), then by Eleanor Magruder, inherited by Magruder family members. History is shown Smithsonian accession catalog 28776 (item was on loan to SI for several years). Listed and pictured in photographs, with Smithsonian stamps on backs of photos. Offered for sale at Parke-Bernet Galleries (New York) in 1969. One of three Roman items that has remained in the same family since then, all of which are in today's sale. PLEASE NOTE: Original Smithsonian catalog is not included in sale unless all three items are won by thesame bidder. See images. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
• American School (Early 20th
  American School (Early 20th Century) "Fish Studies", suite of six chromolithographs, sight 7-1/4" x 10", by Julius Bien, New York, 1900. Glazed, handsomely matted and framed en suite.
• 18 books, Smithsonian Bulletins:
  18 books, Smithsonian Bulletins: Arthur Cleveland Bent, Life Histories of North American Birds , Smithsonian Institution Bulletins 107, 113, 121, 126, 130, 135, 142, 146, 162, 167, 170, 174, 176, 179, 191, 195, 196, 197, dated 1918 to1950, rebound in handsome full lealther and with end papers designed by Dorothy Neal, 9-3/4 x 6-1/2 in. Several with light blooming, tight hinges, interiors clean with very slight edge toning, Volume I title page with ex-library perforations, other scattered library stamps throughout.
• AFTER SAM FRANCIS, AMERICAN
  AFTER SAM FRANCIS, AMERICAN 1923-1994, SMITHSONIAN POSTER, 1968, OFFSET LITHOGRAPH, 38 X 27 1/2 IN. (96.5 X 69.9 CM.)AFTER SAM FRANCIS, AMERICAN, 1923-1994 SMITHSONIAN POSTER, 1968, Offset lithograph Offset lithograph Dimensions: 38 x 27 1/2 in. (96.5 x 69.9 cm.)
• Twelve various books on various
  Twelve various books on various serious cultural topics, 20th century, on Chinese painting, the works of William Shakespeare, The New Yorker Album of Drawings 1925-1975, The Best of Smithsonian, and others.
• (2) AMERICAN MUSEUM NATURAL HISTORY
  (2) AMERICAN MUSEUM NATURAL HISTORY HOMINID BUSTS(lot of 2) Cast plaster hominid busts, stamped Tomas Newbery (American, 20th c.), under the direction of Harry L. Shapiro (American, 1902-1990), curator of the Department of Anthropology at the American Museum of Natural History, on display stand, each dated 1960, including: (1) "Homo Sapiens-Florisbad ", (1) "Homo Sapiens-Steinheim", approx 16"h, 8.5"w, 11"d, 13 lbs total **Provenance: American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Each Bust is a representation of a fossil hominid according to scientific consensus in 1960**
• DORA LEE, SMITHSONIAN CASTLE,
  DORA LEE, SMITHSONIAN CASTLE, WATERCOLOR, FRAMED, 34 1/4 X 14 1/4 INDora Lee, Smithsonian Castle, Watercolor, Framed, 34 1/4 x 14 1/4 in
• (2) VOLS., POTTERY OF COSTA RICA
  (2) VOLS., POTTERY OF COSTA RICA & NICARAGUA, 1926 Samuel Kirkland Lothrop. Museum of the American Indian / Heye Foundation, New York, softcovers in stiff wraps, 529 pages total, color & black & white plates, illustrations, with index, 10"h x 7"w
• (2) AMERICAN MUSEUM NATURAL HISTORY
  (2) AMERICAN MUSEUM NATURAL HISTORY HOMINID BUSTS(lot of 2) Cast plaster hominid busts, stamped Tomas Newbery (American, 20th c.), under the direction of Harry L. Shapiro (American, 1902-1990), curator of the Department of Anthropology at the American Museum of Natural History, on display stand, each dated 1960, including: (1) "Homo Sapiens-Broken Hill ", (1) "Homo Sapiens-Wadjak", approx 16"h, 8.5"w, 11"d, 13.6lbs total **Provenance: American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Each Bust is a representation of a fossil hominid according to scientific consensus in 1960**
• CHAIM GOLDBERG (POLISH
  CHAIM GOLDBERG (POLISH 1917-2004), EXHIBITION OF THE ARTIST'S WORKS, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, WASHINGTON DC, MARCH - MAY, 1973, ETCHING, PLATE SIZE: 23 X 17 IN. (58.4 X 43.2 CM.), FRAME: 31 X 25 IN. (78.7 X 63.5 CM.)Chaim Goldberg (Polish 1917-2004 ), Exhibition of the Artist's Works, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, March - May, 1973, Etching,, Dimensions: Plate size: 23 x 17 in. (58.4 x 43.2 cm.), Frame: 31 x 25 in. (78.7 x 63.5 cm.)
• LEONARD MAURER (AM. 1912-1976),
  LEONARD MAURER (AM. 1912-1976), 'EVENING' AND 'W.S. HAYTER AT THE SMITHSONIAN', EACH A WOOD CUT, EACH SIGNED AND DATED 1966 AND 1970 EACH UNFRAMED. LARGER: 16 X 12 IN. (40.64 X 30.48 CM.)Leonard Maurer (Am. 1912-1976), 'Evening' and 'W.S. Hayter at the Smithsonian', each a wood cut, each signed and dated 1966 and 1970, Dimensions: Each unframed. Larger: 16 x 12 in. (40.64 x 30.48 cm.)
• Two ornithological displays under
  Two ornithological displays under glass domes 53.25cm (21") high
• American School Late 19th Century
  American School Late 19th Century Bird's Eye View of the World's Columbia Exposition Looking beyond the Palace of Fine Arts...Oil Estimate:$300-$500
• BOX OF NAVAL ACCADEMY BUTTONS AND
  BOX OF NAVAL ACCADEMY BUTTONS AND SOME AMERICANA.