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Two wooden sweeps (oars),
Two wooden sweeps (oars), approximately 12'l. Provenance: Approved for deaccession from the Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia, PA with proceeds to benefit the Acquisition Fund.
Condition: Wear consistent with age.
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SIGNED ILLEGIBLY "SWEPT INTO
SIGNED ILLEGIBLY "SWEPT INTO WORLDS..." MONOPRINT "Swept into Worlds of Peace," mixed media monoprint, signed illegibly lower right. Image: 34" H x 26" W; frame: 48.5" H x 36.5" W
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Early Bissell carper sweeper.
Early Bissell carper sweeper.
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MIKE CUNNINGHAM (AMERICAN/TEXAS
MIKE CUNNINGHAM (AMERICAN/TEXAS B. 1942) A SCULPTURE, "...MIKE CUNNINGHAM (American/Texas b. 1942) A SCULPTURE, "Swept Up," 1982, polished brass, signed and dated at base, "M. CUNNINGHAM '82." Height: 17 1/4" Diameter: 9" Provenance: Property from the Collection of Michael Anzilotti, Houston, Texas.
Condition:
Some surface staining, smudges, and expected surface wear, but overall in good to very good condition, wear commensurate with age. 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."
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ALAN SARET (b. 1944): GREAT SWEEP
ALAN SARET (b. 1944): GREAT SWEEP AND SWELL 1967 Colored pencil on paper signed and dated on verso. Provenance: Property from the collection of Jan Cowles. 10 7/8 x 21 7/8 in. 12 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (frame).
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LARGE SCOTT SWEZY ABSTRACT
LARGE SCOTT SWEZY ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONIST OIL ON CANVAS: A monumental work never before offered at Auction. Signed Swezy, dated '07. From swezyart.com, He began traveling the country exhibiting in some of the most prestigious art fairs in the United States, including Cherry Creek, (Denver), St. Louis Artfair, Coconut Grove, (Miami), Sausalito Art Festival, and many more. At many of these shows Scott was selected to create the events' limited edition poster.
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WIND BLOWN SANDS OF
WIND BLOWN SANDS OF CLEOPATRA.Wind Blown Sands of Cleopatra. Germany: Diemar Willert, 1980s. An obelisk filled with sand and metal filings and a magnetized cube featuring Egyptian symbols aid the performer in a divination routine. Hand-painted wood. Obelisk 4” tall; cube 2 ¼”. Fine. Signed and numbered from an edition of 88.
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FRENCH MARTIN SWEEPER TIN TOY
FRENCH MARTIN SWEEPER TIN TOY Clockwork activated sweeping motions full figure in cloth outfit holds broom in hand hand painted tin facial features. 7'' l. (Exc. Cond.)
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''Wind Swept Looking Down the Coast
''Wind Swept Looking Down the Coast of Monterey California''. 18'' H x 24'' W.
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CHIMNEY SWEEP BISQUE AND FELT PEN
CHIMNEY SWEEP BISQUE AND FELT PEN WIPE, CA. 1900Chimney sweep bisque and felt pen wipe, ca. 1900, 3 1/4" h.
Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Condition:
Some stitching loss to hold him up at feet, some ink stains to felt.
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Peter Ellenshaw (1913-2007 Santa
Peter Ellenshaw (1913-2007 Santa Barbara CA) Waves on a Rocky Shore
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Alabaster sculpture, windswept
Alabaster sculpture, windswept beauty glancing downward, unsigned, circa 1920s, 21 in. Light abrasions, repair to neck.
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a/ FERNAND MARTIN SWEEPER WOMAN
a/ FERNAND MARTIN SWEEPER WOMAN France Martin style tin figure holds broom in hand cloth outfit in typical early work attire mechanical action very popular toy. 3/1 Martin style. 8'' h. Paint loss to head. (Good - VG Cond.)
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SANDY MORAN (CAPE COD,
SANDY MORAN (CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS, 1944-2020), SAILOR'S VALENTINE “SAIL AWAY”., WIDTH 9.25”.SANDY MORAN, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 1944-2020, Sailor's valentine "Sail Away". Central medallion depicting a catboat surrounded by multicolored shells in foliate and geometric designs. Housed in an octagonal tiger maple case. Signed and titled verso. Dimensions: Width 9.25". Provenance: The Estate of Sandra L. Moran of Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts.
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OIL ON CANVAS SEASCAPE WITH TWO
OIL ON CANVAS SEASCAPE WITH TWO SMALLER BOATS IN STRONG WIND, WHITECAPS FLANK LARGER SAILBOAT IN BACKGROUND, BUNDLE OF STICKS FLOATS...Oil on canvas seascape with two smaller boats in strong wind, whitecaps flank larger sailboat in background, bundle of sticks floats in foreground, no visible signature, heavy wear including poor inpainting and old damages, sold as found, in newer gilded frame, ss: 17 1/2" h. x 23 1/2" w.
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NANCY DYER SWEEPING JANITOR
NANCY DYER SWEEPING JANITOR ILLUSTRATION DRAWING Rhode Island,1903-1979Depicting a mustached elderly man with blue apron and green scarf sweeping.
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MICHAEL WHEELER ACRYLIC ON
MICHAEL WHEELER ACRYLIC ON CANVASMICHAEL WHEELER (Kentucky, b.1952) acrylic on canvas, "Melting Away Fast," snow-covered forest. Signed lower right, titled verso, 24" x 36" (image), 31" x 43" (frame).
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ROBERT LONGLEY (AMERICAN, 20TH/21ST
ROBERT LONGLEY (AMERICAN, 20TH/21ST C.) "WINDBLOWN", PASTEL ON PAPER, SNOW DRIFTS OVER PRAIRIE FIELDS, AN ORANGE SKY BEYOND, SIGNED...Robert Longley (American, 20th/21st C.) "Windblown", pastel on paper, snow drifts over prairie fields, an orange sky beyond, signed lower right, framed and matted behind glass, wear consistent with age, not examined out of frame, ss: 29 1/2" h. x 39 1/2" w. [PROVENANCE: Benefits Habitat for Humanity North Central Connecticut Tolland County]
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FERNAND MARTIN SWEEPER TOY France
FERNAND MARTIN SWEEPER TOY France scarce example tin figure depicted with broom in hand wears cloth outfit clockwork action. 7'' h. Repaint to hat some tearing to outfit overall (VG Cond)
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SCRUBBED PINE CHILD'S METAMORPHIC
SCRUBBED PINE CHILD'S METAMORPHIC CART: Transforms from two seat cart to a wagon small enough to be pulled by dog.CONDITION: Note repair to one rail
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CHARLES DREW CAHOON NEW ENGLAND
CHARLES DREW CAHOON NEW ENGLAND SAND DUNE PAINTING Massachusetts,1861-1951Impressionist depiction of a windswept sand dune framing a distant ocean. Cahoon's father was a sea captain and amateur artist, from a young age Cahoon would copy his father's works and eventually went to sea and began sketching from that experience. While in Boston, Cahoon studied photography and found work retouching photographs before turning to painting full time.
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WILLIAM OTIS SWETT IMPRESSIONIST
WILLIAM OTIS SWETT IMPRESSIONIST COASTAL PAINTING Massachusetts, New York,1859-1938Coastal seascape depicting white waves crashing against rockery beneath a monetesque blue-pink sky.
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19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S
19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING AWOMAN IN FRONT OF A LIGHTHOUSE FLYING THE AMERICAN FLAG, WAVING GOODBYE TO A WHALESHIP. VERSO DEPICTS AN ELEGANTLY DRESSED WOMAN SURROUNDED BY A FLORAL VINE. 6 1/2" LONG, CRACKING TO THE TIP OF THE TOOTH AS WELL AS SEVERAL CRACKS AT THE BOTTOM EDGE. 319 GRAMS.
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RENEE THEOBALD, O/C COASTAL
RENEE THEOBALD, O/C COASTAL SCENERenee Theobald (French, b. 1926), oil on canvas coastal scene depicting several beached sailboats, all devoid of their sails, rendered with a thick impasto technique. Signed lower right. Silver-gilt molded frame. Sight: 17-1/2" H x 21" W. Framed: 22" H x 26-1/2" W. Provenance: the estate of Lucille Svitzer Brady (Mrs. Frank B. Brady), formerly of Annapolis, Maryland.
Condition:
About a half dozen small scattered flakes, largest is 1/4" flake to upper right in sky area.
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Andrew Chapman (American 20th c.)
Andrew Chapman (American 20th c.) "A Clean Sweep" 1974 oil on canvas signed and dated lower right titled and dated en verso 24 in. x 20 in. in a period frame.
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SHEET MUSICSheet Music , "Away Down
SHEET MUSICSheet Music , "Away Down South in Heaven", framed sheet music cover, matted, sight 12 in. x 9 in Provenance: Property of the Mobile Museum of Art, Mobile, AL, sold to benefit their Collections, Care and Acquisitions Fund.
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Peter Ellenshaw (1913-2007 Santa
Peter Ellenshaw (1913-2007 Santa Barbara CA) Cresting Wave
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AFTER GEORGE WRIGHT (BRITISH,
AFTER GEORGE WRIGHT (BRITISH, 19TH-20TH CENTURY), 'GONE AWAY!' AND 'WITH A SCENT BREAST HIGH' TWO HAND-COLORED PHOTOGRAVURES FRAMED: 17 X 19 IN (43.2 X 48.3 CM)After George Wright (British, 19th-20th Century), 'Gone Away!' and 'With A Scent Breast High' Two Hand-Colored Photogravures, Dimensions: Framed: 17 x 19 in (43.2 x 48.3 cm)
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WILLIAM HENRY DETHLEF KOERNER
WILLIAM HENRY DETHLEF KOERNER (NJ/NY/MT, 1878-1938) Catalog #002, "Wind from the East" or "Hurricane #3: Marama can handle the canoe as well as a man", oil on canvas, signed, 1936, depicting a Polynesian woman cradling a young boy in her lap, sailing at the helm towards the viewer in high seas. An illustration for "The Hurricane" by Charles Nordhoff and Jas. Norman Hill. Appeared in "The Saturday Evening Post", Jan 11th, 1936. Caption: "The Wind is at east. There will be no danger of capsizing". In a replica gold gesso frame with linen cove, OS: 44" x 32", SS: 35 1/2" x 23 1/2", painting is in fine condition, stain to frame linen.
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SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE TOOTH
SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE TOOTH "Capture of H.B.M. Sloop of War Frolic by the U.S. Sloop of War Wasp", polychrome, 6 3/4". Fine condition.
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Peter Ellenshaw (1913-2007 Santa
Peter Ellenshaw (1913-2007 Santa Barbara CA) Crashing Wave
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Paul Bough Travis (American
Paul Bough Travis (American 1891-1975) "Waves Crashing Against Shore". Watercolor on paper signed "Paul Travis" on the lower left corner dated 1962 matted and framed in a black wood frame overall apprx. 16-3/4" x 24-3/4".
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DOLL CHIMNEY SWEEP c. 1930
DOLL CHIMNEY SWEEP c. 1930 Germany brightly painted visually detailed piece features chimney sweep entering house while re-entering at top. 7'' x 8 1/2''. (Exc. Cond)
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Jay H. Connaway (American,
Jay H. Connaway (American, 1893-1970) "Storm Blown Tree", oil on masonite, 20" x 30", signed lower right, titled and signed on board verso. Framed. Provenance: The estates of David and Eula Wintermann. Accompanied by the original bill of sale from Kennedy Galleries, Inc., New York, dated June 16, 1962.
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Carved figure of a chimney sweep
Carved figure of a chimney sweep 20th c. 26 1/2" h. ?
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Southern School (20th Century)
Southern School (20th Century) "Deserted Beach", watercolor on paper, sight 18" x 14", signed and dated lower right "Rohe '57". Glazed, double matted and presented in a carved giltwood frame.