A few examples of appraisal values for
TELL ME A STORY

• D. KUMIR, 'TELL ME A STORY' AND
  D. KUMIR, 'TELL ME A STORY' AND 'THE WILD LIFE', PAIR COLOR LITHOGRAPHS, FRAMED: 13 X 13-1/2 IND. Kumir, 'Tell Me A Story' and 'The Wild Life', Pair Color Lithographs, Framed: 13 x 13-1/2 in
• MARK TWAIN "HOW TO TELL A STORY,"
  MARK TWAIN "HOW TO TELL A STORY," FIRST EDITION Mark Twain (American, 1835-1910) "How to Tell a Story and Other Essays," Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York and London, 1897, first edition, first state, with the spelling of "ciper" instead of the later corrected "cipher" on page 187, bound in maroon gilt cloth. 7.75" H x 5.25" W x 1" D.
• STORYTELLER, FELECITA EUSTACE,
  STORYTELLER, FELECITA EUSTACE, COCHITI PUEBLO, (B.1927) Painted clay, singing woman with eight children, signed by the artist on the underside in black paint.
• DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, STORIES I
  DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, STORIES I TELL TO FRIENDS, ONE VOLUME, PUBLISHED 1967Dwight D. Eisenhower, Stories I Tell to Friends, One Volume, Published 1967,
• THE STORYTELLER, HOWARD TERPNING
  THE STORYTELLER, HOWARD TERPNING Howard Terpning (American, b. 1927), "The Storyteller," 1989, leather bound book with works by the artist and text by Don Dedera, pencil signed edition, published by the Greenwich Workshop, edition 1177/1500, overall (with hard book case): 17.5"h x 14.75"w x 2.25"d. Provenance: From the Estate of John Cologhi. Proceeds to benefit the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian.
• STORY TIME AT THE LIBRARYBreuer,
  STORY TIME AT THE LIBRARYBreuer, Matilda (American, twentieth century). Story Time at the Library. Circa 1950. Watercolor on board illustration from ”The Story Hour Stories of Today.” Published in the Childrenês Hour series. Image measures 11 x 7 inches on larger board. Signed at bottom right. Very good.
• STORY TELLER AFTER RON BODDY
  STORY TELLER AFTER RON BODDY (20TH CENTURY). Bronze signed on the base with edition number 5/15. American Indian with buffalo hide. On a wooden base. 16''h.
• PINO STORY TIME EMBELLISHED
  PINO STORY TIME EMBELLISHED GICLEEPino (1939-2010) artists embellished limited edition print titled Story Time, signed and numbered, 57/295. Image measures 23 1/2" x 17 1/2", framed 32" x 26". See images for more details on condition. This item will need to be shipped by a packinompany of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
• A Storyteller Figure in a small
  A Storyteller Figure in a small basket beneath an air balloon in the style of Lela and Luther Gutierrez. Height 4 1/2 inches.
• STAR LIANA YORK, STORYTELLER A TIME
  STAR LIANA YORK, STORYTELLER A TIME BEFORE TALKING LEAVESStar Liana York, (b. 1952) Storyteller a Time Before Talking Leaves, polychrome brozne, edition 5 of 35 inscribed: S.L.York / 5/35 polychrome brozne, edition 5 of 35 Dimensions: 17 x 19 x 14 in. (43.18 x 48.26 x 35.56 cm.), With base: 21 x 21 x 16 1/4 in. (53.34 x 53.34 x 41.28 cm.) Provenance: Manitou Galleries, Santa Fe, New Mexico Private Collection, California
• Irish ceramic figural group
  Irish ceramic figural group titled "The Story Teller". 8.5"h.x8"w.x6.75"d.
• MAXINE TOYA, STORYTELLERMaxine
  MAXINE TOYA, STORYTELLERMaxine Toya, (Jemez, b. 1948) Storyteller, fired clay inscribed: MAXINE TOYA / [corn cipher] JEMEZ fired clay Dimensions: 11 x 6 1/4 x 3 in. (27.9 x 15.9 x 7.6 cm.) Provenance: Private Collection, New Mexico
• A Native American Helen Cordero
  A Native American Helen Cordero Cochiti pottery storyteller figure Last quarter 20th century the underside signed ''Helen Cordero (1915 - 1994) / Cochiti N. Mexico'' depicting a seated male elder with legs extended hands on his lap the eyes closed and mouth open in recitation three small children perched on his knees two on his shoulders and one clings to his back
• JAMES JOYCE TALES TOLD OF SHEM
  JAMES JOYCE TALES TOLD OF SHEM AND SHAUN James Joyce (Irish, 1882-1941) "Tales Told of Shem and Shaun," Three Fragments from Work in Progress, published by Black Sun Press: Rue Cardinal, Paris, 1929, in red and black ink. 8.5" H x 6.5" W x 0.5" D.
• MARTHA MIRABEL (NM), STORYTELLER
  MARTHA MIRABEL (NM), STORYTELLER POTTERY FIGURE Late 20th century, glazed earthenware, depicting a mother seated with four children, pencil signed to underside.
• STANLEY'S STORY OR THROUGH THE
  STANLEY'S STORY OR THROUGH THE WILDS OF AFRICA, A THRILLING NARATIVE OF HIS REMARKABLE ADVENTURES... IN THE DARK CONTINENTStanley's Story or Through the Wilds of Africa, a Thrilling Narative of his Remarkable Adventures... in the Dark Continent
• A Cochiti Storyteller having five
  A Cochiti Storyteller having five children in front and two at back. Height 9 1/2 x width 5 x diameter 7 inches.
• Folk Stories & Fables Selected
  Folk Stories & Fables Selected and Arranged by Eva March Tappan Houghton Mifflin Company ND ten volumes 8vo hard bound in buckram and in green and tan with gilt embossed covers. Children's Hour edition illustrated with black and white plates the frontispieces in color.
• BOB BARDETTE: "LOVE STORY"
  BOB BARDETTE: "LOVE STORY" Encaustic and mixed media on panel 24 x 24 in. signed titled and dated '99 on verso.
• JEMEZ STORY TELLER BY CAROLINE
  JEMEZ STORY TELLER BY CAROLINE SANDO (B. 1963). Pottery figure with ninety-seven children and applied turquoise and silver accents. Signed on the base ''Caroline Sando Jemez NM 1995''. 18''h.
• Two Isleta Storytellers mother with
  Two Isleta Storytellers mother with four children and a mother bear with two cubs each signed Stella Teller. Height 3 1/2 inches each.
• COCHITI, SEFERINA ORTIZ,
  COCHITI, SEFERINA ORTIZ, STORYTELLER WITH TWO CHILDREN, CA. 1980SSeferina Ortiz, (Cochiti, 1931 - 1971) Storyteller with Two Children, ca. 1980s, fired clay, pigments inscribed: Seferina Ortiz / Cochiti N.M. fired clay, pigments Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 6 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. (19.05 x 15.88 x 19.05 cm.) Provenance: Private Collection, Oklahoma
• Cochita Pottery Story Teller by
  Cochita Pottery Story Teller by D. Trujillopainted pottery figure of a woman holding six children signed on underside ''D. Trujillo'' above ''NM.''5.5 in.Some flaking to glaze.
• A Cochiti Storyteller together with
  A Cochiti Storyteller together with a smaller example. Height of tallest 4 x 4 1/2.
• Two John Barber paintings (New
  Two John Barber paintings (New York, 1898-1965), both oils on canvas: "Story Tellers", 1948, signed lower left "Barber", 13-7/8 x 11-3/4 in., restretched, lined with wax and linen, scattered retouch, some crackle ; café scene, unsigned, attributed to John Barber, 10-7/8 x 13-7/8 in., scattered retouch ; gilt wood frames. Frames with abrasions.
• MANNER OF HERMANN KAULBACH (GERMAN,
  MANNER OF HERMANN KAULBACH (GERMAN, 1846-1909), STORY TIME Oil on mahogany panel, signed "Herman Kaulbach" at lower right, presented in a gilt frame with gallery plaque.
• COCHITI, SEFERINA ORTIZ,
  COCHITI, SEFERINA ORTIZ, STORYTELLER WITH FOUR CHILDREN, 2001Seferina Ortiz, (Cochiti, 1931 - 1971) Storyteller with Four Children, 2001, fired clay, pigments inscribed: SEFERiNA / ORTiZ / 2001 fired clay, pigments Dimensions: 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (16.51 x 10.80 x 13.97 cm.) Provenance: Private Collection, Oklahoma
• R.C. Gorman (Diné, 1932-2005) The
  R.C. Gorman (Diné, 1932-2005) The Storyteller pastel on paper signed R.C. Gorman (lower left) 26 x 40 inches
• SCULPTURE, SHEILA HARDING Sheila
  SCULPTURE, SHEILA HARDING Sheila Harding (American, 20th century), "The Story Teller," bronze sculpture with dark patina on wooden base, signed lower left, edition 6/35, title plaque lower center, overall (with base): 9"h x 6"w x 7"d. Provenance: Estate of Sheila Martin-Stone (Oakdale, California). Ms. Martin-Stone was one of the founders of Triplex Direct Marketing in 1972. The company pioneered the management of computerized mailing lists.
• An African Baule Carved Wood
  An African Baule Carved Wood Story Telling Sculpture Côte d'Ivoire Early 20th Century Carved from a single piece of wood with blackened patina depicting the story of a man pulling a goat by its tail while being coiled and hypnotized by an anaconda snake. Bears characteristic Baule features; smooth patina clear lines well rounded and slightly asymmetric but balanced proportions. No maker's marks found. Measures apprx. 10-1/4"T x 15-1/4"L x 8"w.
• Stories From Hans Andersen, with
  Stories From Hans Andersen, with illustrations by Edmund Dulac (New York and London, 1911).
• Pueblo Storyteller vessel,
  Pueblo Storyteller vessel, earthenware seated Native American woman, marked on base "Pueblo Woman Hand Painted By The Storyteller/Made In USA", 10-1/2 in. Base with 3 in. rim crack. The Estate of the Late Parker B. Poe to Benefit the Thomasville Cultural Center, Thomasville, Georgia
• JEMEZ POTTERY STORYTELLER FIGURE BY
  JEMEZ POTTERY STORYTELLER FIGURE BY EMILY FRAGUA-TSOSIE (AMERICAN, B. 1951), DEPICTS SEATED WOMAN WITH OPEN MOUTH SURROUNDED BY TWEL...Jemez Pottery storyteller figure by Emily Fragua-Tsosie (American, b. 1951), depicts seated woman with open mouth surrounded by twelve children in lap and at feet, red and deep brown glaze accents, signed on base "E. Tsosie/ Jemez" along with paper label which reads "Otero Collection/ #787/ c.1978 - 80/ $690.00", light wear consistent with age and use, small amount of glaze loss to lips, 9" h.
• NGIRAIBUUCH SKEDONG (1917-D.,
  NGIRAIBUUCH SKEDONG (1917-D., PALAU, MICRONESIA)PAINTED WOODEN STORYBOARD DEPICTING A MAN MOVING A LARGE STONE DISC BEFORE A CHEERING CROWD, WHILE IN THE FAR RIGHT LEAPS A SOLDIER HOLDING A SPEAR, 27" X 9", GOOD CONDITION, TAPED INFORMATIVE BLURB ON VERSO. ALONG WITH A HANDMADE REED BASKET THAT APPEARS TO BE A TYPE OF TRAP, DECORATIVE SHELL AFFIXED TO TOP, PROBABLY FROM A SIMILAR GEOGRAPHIC REGION, 21" X 7 1/4" X 5", EXCELLENT CONDITION.
• ACOMA, MARILYN HENDERSON RAY,
  ACOMA, MARILYN HENDERSON RAY, STORYTELLER WITH FOUR CHILDREN, 1998Marilyn Henderson Ray, (Acoma, b. 1954) Storyteller with Four Children, 1998, fired clay, pigments inscribed: MARION RAY / ACOMA, NM / [lizard cipher] © '98 fired clay, pigments Dimensions: 6 7/8 x 3 1/4 x 6 in. (17.46 x 8.26 x 15.24 cm.) Provenance: Private Collection, Oklahoma
• [Storytellers] Books on Minstrels
  [Storytellers] Books on Minstrels and Storytellers  Lot of 5. Scott Sir Walter. Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border. London: Alex. Murray & Son 1869. 12mo blue cloth with paper spine label 544pp. Spine worn corners bumped sunning of spine and board edges. Light toning. Motherwell William. Minstrelsy Ancient and Modern. Boston: William D. Ticknor & Co. 1846 2 vols. Small 12mo paper-covered boards paper spine labels; vol. 1 279pp 2pp ads in front; vol. 2 283pp. Spine ends worn corners and board edges worn; front board nearly detached from vol.1. Internally clean. Robin Hood: A Collection of all the Ancient Poems Songs and Ballads Now Extant Relative to that Celebrated English Outlaw. London: Longman Hurst Rees Orme and Brown 1820. 16mo printed paper boards newer cloth tape over spine 240pp. Text block becoming separated from boards a few gatherings loose. Pages wavy from humidity. Very minor spots on frontmatter but inner pages clean. [Haliburton Thomas Chandler] Judge Haliburton's Yankee Stories. Philadelphia: Lindsay & Blakiston n.d. (ca 1836). Small 8vo embossed green cloth gilt front and spine 192pp 12 pp ads. Spine sunned lower corners damaged. Entire volume cocked. Scattered light foxing.