A few examples of appraisal values for
TEXAS LAND

• PETER HOHNSTEDT (TX, 1871/2-1957)
  PETER HOHNSTEDT (TX, 1871/2-1957) TEXAS LANDSCAPEFramed oil on canvas painting, Texas Landscape, signed lower right P.L. Hohnstedt (Peter Hohnstedt, Texas, 1871/2-1957), back stretcher stamped Alamo Blue Print & Supply Co., San Antonio, sight: approx 11.75"h, 15.75"w, overall: approx 16"h, 20"w, 3.5lbs
• PALMER CHRISMAN (1913-1984)
  PALMER CHRISMAN (1913-1984) CACTUS LANDSCAPE 24X36Framed oil on canvas painting, Texas Landscape with Cacti, signed lower left Palmer Chrisman (Texas, 1913-1984), sight: approx 23.5"h, 35.5"w, overall: approx 32.75"h, 44.75"w, 14.75lbs
• KUNZ MEYER-WALDECK (D.1953) TEXAS
  KUNZ MEYER-WALDECK (D.1953) TEXAS LANDSCAPEFramed oil painting on canvas, "Midlothian, Texas" Landscape, c.1909, titled lower right, signed lower left Kunz-Meyer (Kunz Meyer-Waldeck, Germany, Texas, 1859-1953), sight: 11.75"h, 19.75"w, overall: 15.25"h, 23.25"w, 3lbs Note: This artist was a member of the Dallas Art Association along with fellow member Frank Reaugh.
• 2) SOLOMON SALOMAN (D1937) ANDREW
  2) SOLOMON SALOMAN (D1937) ANDREW ZILKER PORTRAITS(lot of 2) Unframed oil painting portraits, Andrew Jackson Zilker (Indiana, Texas, 1858-1934) and his wife Ida Pecht Zilker (1864-1916), each painting signed lower right S. Saloman (Solomon Saloman, Texas, 1869-1937), 24"h, 20"w (the original frames, in poor condition, are available to the purchaser of these paintings) **Note 1: Andrew Zilker acquired 350 acres of Austin, Texas land that surrounded and included Barton Springs. From 1917 until 1934 he gave much of the land to the City of Austin through the Austin School District. Payment to the school district by the City provided a endowment that is still maintained today. Zilker Metropolitan Park remains a premier and popular location with botanical gardens, a large concert venue and the iconic Barton Springs pool.** **Note 2: The Andrew Zilker painting is likely based on a photo in the possession of the Austin History Center, Austin Public Library. The artist Solomon Salomon, according to the book "Texas Painters, Sculptors & Graphic Artists" "reportedly worked from photographs."**
• JIM DOOLEY (1946-1974) TEXAS
  JIM DOOLEY (1946-1974) TEXAS LANDSCAPE PAINTINGFramed oil painting on canvas, Texas Landscape, signed lower right Jim Dooley (James W. Duke, Texas, 1936-1974), dated 1971, sight: 23.25"h, 35.25"w overall: 32.25"h, 44.5"w, 15.5lbs
• (4) RON VAUGHAN (TX) MINIATURE
  (4) RON VAUGHAN (TX) MINIATURE FLORAL PAINTINGS(lot of 4) Framed miniature oil on masonite paintings, White Daisies, signed lower right Vaughan (Ron Vaughan, Texas, 20th/ 21st c.), sight: approx 4.5"h, 3.5"w, overall: approx 10"h, 9"w; (2) Framed miniature oil on masonite paintings, Texas Landscapes, signed lower right Vaughan (Ron Vaughan, Texas, 20th/ 21st c.), sight: approx 3.75"h, 4.75"w, overall: approx 9.5"h, 10.5"w; 3lbs total 1.5lbs total
• (2) RON VAUGHAN (TX) MINIATURE
  (2) RON VAUGHAN (TX) MINIATURE LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS(lot of 6) Framed miniature oil on masonite paintings, Winter Landscapes, signed lower right Vaughan (Ron Vaughan, Texas, 20th/ 21st c.), largest: sight: approx 3.5"h, 5"w, overall: approx 9.75"h, 10.75"w; (2) Framed miniature oil on masonite paintings, Texas Landscapes with Bluebonnets, signed lower right Vaughan (Ron Vaughan, Texas, 20th/ 21st c.), sight: approx 3.75"h, 4.75"w, overall: approx 7.75"h, 8.75"w; (lot of 2) Framed miniature oil on masonite paintings, Cardinals in Winter Landscapes, signed lower right Vaughan (Ron Vaughan, Texas, 20th/ 21st c.), sight: approx 2"h, 4"w, overall: approx 6"h, 7"w; 4lbs total
• (2) SCOTT TEVEN PHOTOGRAPHS,
  (2) SCOTT TEVEN PHOTOGRAPHS, TEXAS LANDSCAPES(lot of 2) Photographs mounted on foam board, signed Scott Teven (Texas, 20th/ 21st c.), Texas landscapes, approx 26.75"h, 39.5"w; 6.75lbs total
• RON VAUGHAN (TX) TEXAS LANDSCAPE
  RON VAUGHAN (TX) TEXAS LANDSCAPE OIL PAINTINGFramed oil on masonite painting, Texas Landscape, signed Vaughan (Ron Vaughan, Texas, 20th/ 21st c.), and dated 1989 lower right, sight: approx 10.5"h, 13.5"w, overall: approx 17.5"h, 20.5"w, 4.75lbs
• HAZEL MASSEY (TX, D.1990) LANDSCAPE
  HAZEL MASSEY (TX, D.1990) LANDSCAPE OIL PAINTINGFramed oil on canvas board painting, Texas Landscape, signed lower right Hazel Massey (Texas, 1907-1990), sight: 11.5"h, 15.5"w, overall: 20"h, 24"w, 4.75lbs
• DAVID BROWNLOW (AMERICAN,
  DAVID BROWNLOW (AMERICAN, 1915-2008). Mixed media on board. Texas Landscape. 1981. Signed lower left. Signed and dated verso. From a Harrison, NY collection. Dimensions: 4.5" high x 6.5" wide Condition: Good. Framed behind glass, not examined out of frame.
• FRANCIS AUSTIN CLOONAN (AMERICAN,
  FRANCIS AUSTIN CLOONAN (AMERICAN, 1865 - 1950) 8¾" x 14?" Texas landscape with Bluebonnets. Gouache on board, signed lower right, matted in decorative frame, 14¼" x 19?" overall.
• JERRY MALZAHN O/C TEXAS LANDSCAPE
  JERRY MALZAHN O/C TEXAS LANDSCAPE PAINTING, TREE IN A M...Jerry Malzahn (Texas/Arkansas, 1946-2019) oil on canvas Texas landscape painting possibly set in early autumn and depicting a large tree with colorful foliage situated in a grassy prairie under a cloudy blue sky. A plateau rises in the distant background. Signed "Malzahn" lower right. Housed in a contemporary molded giltwood frame. Sight: 17 1/2" H x 23 1/2" W. Framed: 25 1/4" H x 31 1/4" W. Artist Biography (Adapted from Ask Art): Born and raised in Stuttgart, Arkansas, Jerry graduated high school 1964. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as a Storekeeper Second Class during the Vietnam War. After the war and his Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Navy, Jerry moved to Texas and enrolled in the University of North Texas where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management. He subsequently founded the Malzahn Landscape Company, which he owned and operated for over 40 years. It was during this time that Jerry met and married Lyla (Thompson) Malzahn, and they settled in Coppell, TX. At the age of 48, Jerry began to devote himself to landscape painting and he specialized in Texas and Colorado landscapes. His panoramic landscapes were modeled after those of 19th-century landscape artists. Condition: Overall very good condition.
• 2 TEXAS LANDSCAPES: FRANK GERVASI
  2 TEXAS LANDSCAPES: FRANK GERVASI AND IKE KOENIG1st item: Frank Gervasi (Italy/Texas/New York, 1895-1986), oil on board landscape painting titled "Early Fall" depicting rolling hills with trees having verdant and autumn foliage under a cloudy blue sky. Signed "F. Gervasi," lower right. Title on label en verso. Housed in a simple wood frame with gilt border and fillet. Sight: 8 1/2" H x 11 1/2" W. Framed: 13 3/4" H x 15 3/4" W. Biography: Frank Gervasi was born in Palermo, Sicily in 1895. He immigrated to New York in 1908, gained United States citizenship in 1919, and served in the US Army in the 27th Division in the First World War, where he lost his right arm, the arm he used to paint. Determined to continue painting, he moved to New York City and studied with Master teachers George Luks, Robert Henri, and Frank Drumont at the Art Students League of New York. Gervasi was a member of the National Academy of Design, Allied Artists of America, and the American Watercolor Society, the Salmagundi Club, and Audubon Artists. (Source: Elizabeth Gervasi Lantiere). 2nd item: Ike Koenig (American/Texas, 1895-1944) oil on board Texas landscape painting depicting a road leading through a grove of leafy green trees. Signed "Koenig" lower right. Dated April 8, 1939 en verso with pen inscription, "From Mr. and Mrs. McCain." Original Koenig Studio label en verso. Original moulded giltwood frame. Sight: 5" H x 6" W. Framed: 9" H x 10" W. Note: Ike Koenig was a female painter active in Kerrville, Texas, in the 1950's and 60s. She studied with Peter Hohnstedt, Hugo Pohl, at the University of Chicago and Taft Studio. She also founded the Kerrville Art Club in Kerrville Texas in the 1950's. (Source: Askart; Davenport's "Dictionary of Texas Artists and Sculptors") Condition: 1st item with one small abrasion in upper left corner, otherwise in very good condition. Frame with slight wear and losses. 2nd item is in excellent condition.
• IRENE KLEIN "TEXAS BLUEBONNET"
  IRENE KLEIN "TEXAS BLUEBONNET" OIL ON CANVAS BOARDIrene Klein (Austin, TX, ? - 2013), . Irene Klein is a recognized artist whose paintings are hung in homes, businesses, and private & public collections all over the world. This example is a beautiful oil painting on canvas art board depicting a Texas Landscape with Bluebonnet flowers in bloom, signed Irene Klein lower right; canvas board measures approximately 11-7/8" x 15-7/8".
• A RARE ANTIQUE CIVIL WAR ERA MAP,
  A RARE ANTIQUE CIVIL WAR ERA MAP, "PRESSLER'S MAP OF TH...A RARE ANTIQUE CIVIL WAR ERA MAP, "Pressler's Map of the State of Texas," THE STRAND, GALVESTON, 1862, hand colored engraving on paper, "Compiled from the Records of the General Land Office...by Chas. M. Pressler, Principal draftsman...," published by Jones Root & Co., signed in plate by Commissioner of the General Land Office of the State of Texas, Stephen Crosby (1808-1869), also with two sub maps, "Map of Original Land Districts," and "Map of the Old Colonies," and a "Table of Counties," with vignette showing the original 1852-1853 "State Capitol at Austin," framed with original leather front board. 46 1/2" x 51" Note: The American and Texan landscape teemed with uncertain energy in 1862. The North and South were in the midst of the American Civil War, and in September of the same year President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Charles W. Pressler, immigrated to Texas in 1846, establishing himself as a surveyor first with Jacob De Cordova. Pressler lead surveying expeditions for the active surveyor; later establishing a career with the General Land Office of the State of Texas in 1850, serving as Principal Draftsman from 1858-1865. It is during this time that Pressler and colleagues were commissioned to produce the present map. Argued as "unquestionably the finest map of Texas of its period," this map improved the State of Texas and the United States' understanding of Texas' geography. Parts of West Texas were still uncharted at this time in history. The map shows the actual and proposed network of railroad lines throughout Texas, indicating population and inhabited areas of the largely undeveloped West Texas territory. The map also details post offices, trails, and roads giving the viewer insight into land travel throughout the State of Texas during the mid 19th century. Outside of man-made transportation routes, the single most detailed part of this map is the extensive system of waterways that surround and run through Texas. The information regarding early colonies, at once, gives the viewer a deep history of the overall cultivation of the State. Indigenous territories are found near the Red River, the map lacking Greer county, which appears in later editions. Finally, an engraving of the State Capitol at Austin is so unusual to see; very few renderings of this building remain. The current State Capitol, which was built in the late 19th century now rests over the foundation of the original 1850s structure. The map was so well informed and drafted that not only the State of Texas, but also the United States Federal government consulted this map and later editions when resolving land disputes in the 19th century. An incredibly rare printing, this map captures the unsettled Texas landscape during the upheaval of the American Civil War. Provenance: Property from a Fortune 500 Energy Company, Houston, Texas. Condition: Professional restoration and repairs including overlaid mesh support, various inpainting, losses, tears, creases, left side with notable yellow toning and foxing spots, waves, bubbling, but overall in good condition, wear commensurate with age and use. 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."
• AN ANTIQUE MAP, "MAP OF THE
  AN ANTIQUE MAP, "MAP OF THE COLONIZATION GRANTS TO ZAVA...AN ANTIQUE MAP, "Map of the Colonization Grants to Zavala, Vehlein, & Burnet in Texas, Belonging to Galveston Bay & Texas Land Co.," NEW YORK, JANUARY 1835, hand colored engraving on paper, "Made to the Empresarios, (Contractors Lorenzo de Zavala, Joseph Vehlien, and David G. Burnet; and now under the agency and control of 'The Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company.'" 23 1/2" x 18 1/2" Provenance: Property from a Corporate Collection, Houston, Texas. Condition: Creases, backed repairs, some buckling and losses near repaired creases, glue residue at center, but overall in good to very good condition, wear commensurate with age and use. 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."
• A STATE OF TEXAS LAND GRANT, SIGNED
  A STATE OF TEXAS LAND GRANT, SIGNED BY GOVERNOR SAM HOU...A STATE OF TEXAS LAND GRANT, SIGNED BY GOVERNOR SAM HOUSTON, AUSTIN, 1860, State of Texas printed and hand manuscript completed land grant, Austin, Texas, September 3, 1860, granting to Frederick Liebensan 320 acres in Jones County west side of ... (illegible), lower right Houston's bold signature, 14 3/4" x 11 1/2"; above a docket manuscript document written by Irving Moore, Clerk for the District Court, Brown County, Texas. Framed and matted, enclosing an engraved portrait of Houston with printed signature. Note: Sam Houston (1793-1863), a respected statesman, congressman, a politician trusted by many including some Native Americans, a soldier in the War of 1812 against Britain and a victorious General leading the Texians at the Battle of San Jacinto during the Texas Revolution, served two separate terms as President of the Republic of Texas, had been governor of Tennessee and was the last governor of the State of Texas and only United States southern governor before the Civil War began who opposed joining the Confederacy. Just over six months of signing this document on September 3rd 1860, Sam Houston was pushed out of the Texas governor's seat on March 16, 1861 for his steadfast refusal to swear a loyalty oath to the Confederate States of America. Provenance: Property from a Corporate Collection, Houston, Texas. Condition: Good condition for Texas documents of this age and use including but not limited to ink blooming and bleeding of written text, creases, folds, age darkening of paper, discolorations and some normal small tears along edges. 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."
• AN EARLY TEXAS EMPRESARIO LAND
  AN EARLY TEXAS EMPRESARIO LAND SCRIP FOR THE DE ZAVALA,...AN EARLY TEXAS EMPRESARIO LAND SCRIP FOR THE DE ZAVALA, VEHLEIN AND BURNET GRANTS, NEW YORK, OCTOBER 16TH, 1830, engraving on paper with hand inscribed signatures, Francisco de Zavala on the verso, for whom this grant was given to, and on the recto three legal representatives of the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company," Amos Bell, O.H. Sumner and George Curtis, the document granting "One Labor containing 177 and .316/1000 English Acres," no. 11301, with lower inset view of the Gulf of Mexico, the shaded area of lands aforementioned herein comprising the geographical boundaries issued to Lorenzo de Zavala in 1829, Joseph Vehlein in 1826 and 1828, and David G. Burnet in 1826, "...Empresarios for Colonizing the same according to the terms of the said grants and the laws of the United States of Mexico and the State of Coahuila and Texas, which said tracts are now united in one common interest, and placed under the direction and management of the Subscribers as the Attorneys and Trustees of the said Empresarios...," E.S. Mesier, lithographer. 13 1/4" x 8" Note: The significance of the present document is not only the early formation and date of 1830, but more importantly, that this land scrip is specifically for Lorenzo de Zavala, one of the best known Empresario names in early Texas history. Provenance: Property from a Corporate Collection, Houston, Texas. Property from a Corporate Collection, Houston, Texas Condition: Some uneven edges, repairs, creases, buckling, and creases, the map double printed causing a slight blur to text, some foxing, overall in 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.” NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.
• AN ANTIQUE RECONSTRUCTION ERA
  AN ANTIQUE RECONSTRUCTION ERA MAP, "TRAVELLER'S MAP OF ...AN ANTIQUE RECONSTRUCTION ERA MAP, "Traveller's Map of the State of Texas," CHARLES M. PRESSLER, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1867, photolithograph with color on paper, "Compiled from the records of the General Land Office, the maps of the Coast Survey, the reports of the Boundary Commission and various other Military surveys and reconnoissances by Chas. M. Pressler," the map retailed by, "Levinson Perkins & Co., No. 80 Beaver Street, New York," in the lower right margin, "Entered According to the Act of Congress in the year 1868 by Chas. W. Pressler in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States Court for the Southern District of New York.," in the central margin noted as published by the "American Photolithographic Company, New York (Osborne's Process)," with inset view, "Map of the Western Part of Texas," topographical elevation shown in hachures, showing the State Capitol, County Seats, villages, Post Offices, railroads, common roads, and bayous (incorrectly printed "Bayon"), lighthouses, trading posts, military forts, Indian territory, the "Immigrant's Road to California," noted with water sources for travelers, and occupied Comanche and Kiowa lands. 41 1/2" x 40" Note: This map is a second revision by Pressler of, "Map of the State of Texas," originally published by James Root & Company in 1858. Both an actual surveyor and compiler of maps and surveillance data, Charles W. Pressler's attention to detail and first-hand knowledge cultivated a tradition of accuracy and dependability unsurpassed by his cartographic colleagues. The data that was recorded and compiled before, during, and after the American Civil War is expertly present herein, authoritatively defining the mid 19th century Texas landscape during the Reconstruction era. Provenance: Property from a Corporate Collection, Houston, Texas. Property from a Corporate Collection, Houston, Texas Condition: Some toning, stains, mild foxing, losses mostly near creases and edges, with repairs and minimal inpainting/drawing, some buckling, and adhesive ghosting at neat line, backed, some fading of color, repairs are aging, overall in 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.” NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.
• AN ANTIQUE MAP, "AUSTIN AND
  AN ANTIQUE MAP, "AUSTIN AND SURROUNDING PROPERTIES," AU...AN ANTIQUE MAP, "Austin and Surrounding Properties," AUSTIN, CIRCA 1899, lithograph on paper with hand color and manuscript, "Austin, Texas March 1891. An original compilation from public records, actual surveys, and engineer's records collected by us during the past 16 years. Showing position and advantages of many additions existing and projected near the City, the Dam and Lake; the seat of present activity and the mountain heights[sic] soon to be crowned with residences and hotels for the traveler intent on health or pleasure. Thanks are proffered for aid derived from...John F. Pope & Reuben Ford...," published by "Bergen Daniel & Gracy, Abstract of Title Office 105 E. 6th Street," a hand written manuscript legend at center left in red, "Wm. Walsh Tract," and an alternating color, "R.R. as water exists in time proposed," the tract for William Walsh's 100 acres subdivided into 66 and 33 1/3 acres to accomodate a proposed extension of the Austin Dam and Suburban Railway; again in red the rail path from the damn into downtown ends with hand drawn dash marks running north from 4th street up Congress Ave., taking a right on 11th street and then north up San Jacinto; the marks proposed extending a rail service to run conveniently north and south past the Capitol Building; in the upper left an inset view of, "The Austin Dam for Water, Light and Power. 1200 feet long, 60 feet high, 14,000 horsepower," other pencil inscriptions outline land belonging to "R.M. Hall et al.," and "Stalks," in plot 27, and north of the Capitol, "Texas University" appears with a footprint of the historic "Main Building," which officially established the University of Texas. 35 1/2" x 30 1/2" Note: "The Austin Dam and Suburban Railroad was chartered on July 16, 1895, and purchased the line from the city of Austin for $43,500. The railroad was electrified and operated as a streetcar line through Austin to a pleasure park near the dam. In the spring of 1899 an additional 1.5 miles of track was constructed. After the destruction of Austin Dam by a flood in April 1900, the railroad ceased operations until May 1904...William C. Walsh(1836-1924), Civil War Officer and Texas Land Commissioner...Walsh directed the first survey of one million acres of land granted to the University of Texas under the 1876 constitution...Walsh also served on the board of public works for the construction of the Austin dam." Special thanks to the Texas State Historical Association. Nicole Elber writes in a blog published by The University of Texas at Austin, "The School of Biology lived in the basement of the Old Main Building, also known as The Parthenon of the University’s Acropolis from its very beginnings in 1891 until 1899. The West Wing was completed in 1884 and the East Wing in 1899, at a cost of around $250,000. Before the completion of the building, classes were held in the State Capitol." Provenance: Property from a Corporate Collection, Houston, Texas. Property from a Corporate Collection, Houston, Texas Condition: Creases as issued, pencil marks, handling creases, fading of hand color, 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.” NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.
• SAM HOUSTON, SIGNED, REPUBLIC OF
  SAM HOUSTON, SIGNED, REPUBLIC OF TEXAS LAND SCRIP, COLO...SAM HOUSTON, SIGNED, REPUBLIC OF TEXAS LAND SCRIP, COLOMBIA AND NEW ORLEANS, DECEMBER 12, 1836 - MARCH 25, 1837, lithograph and manuscript ink on wove paper, 820 acres of land, no. 110, signed, "Sam Houston," with flourish, "...and caused my Private Seal to be also affixed, there being so seal of office yet provided.," and "Henry Smith," Secretary of Treasury, in margin in print, "Republic of Texas. Sam Houston, President," verso land transfer to Edward Hall of Texas endorsed by "David White, Loan Officer," Telegraph Print, Houston, printer. 15 7/8" x 10" Provenance: Condition: Some holes and tattered edges, acid biting, ink bleed, waxy transfer stain, cancelation marks. Wax seal lacking original surface detail. Unframed. 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.”
• HENRI GADBOIS (AMERICAN/TEXAS
  HENRI GADBOIS (AMERICAN/TEXAS 1930-2018) A PAINTING, "M...HENRI GADBOIS (American/Texas 1930-2018) A PAINTING, "Moon Path," 1967, oil on canvas, signed and dated L/R; 29 1/2'' x 15 1/2'', framed 31'' x 17''. Note: Henri Gadbois was a native of Houston who graduated from Lamar High School in 1948 and earned his MFA from the University of Houston in 1952. He worked and exhibited throughout his life and his works are in the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Longview Museum, and the San Antonio Fine Arts Association. He loved the Texas landscape and his paintings are characterized by a soft, ethereal quality. Provenance: Estate of the late Dr. Wiley and Gloria Biles, Houston, Texas; Proceeds to benefit the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Condition: No visible damage. 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.”
• DOLLIE NABINGER (AMERICAN/TEXAS
  DOLLIE NABINGER (AMERICAN/TEXAS 1905-1988) A PAINTING, ...DOLLIE NABINGER (American/Texas 1905-1988) A PAINTING, "Blooming Redbuds," 20TH CENTURY, oil on canvas, signed L/R, "D.S. Nabinger;" 12'' x 16'', framed 18 1/2'' x 22''. Note: Dollie Nabinger knew that she wanted to be an artist from a young age. When she was 13 she was accepted as an apprentice in the studio of the well-known landscape artist J.F. McCan who lived in her hometown of Victoria, Texas. She studied and trained with him for seven years before moving to New York for two years to study at the Art Students League. Back in Texas, she studied and worked with José Arpa and Harry Anthony DeYoung in San Antonio. The Texas landscape was always the most important theme for Nabinger and her works are often characterized by depictions of blooming flowers or trees suffused with a soft, warm light. Condition: There are no visible signs of damage. 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."
• WILLIAM ROBERT THRASHER
  WILLIAM ROBERT THRASHER (AMERICAN/TEXAS 1908-1997) A PA...WILLIAM ROBERT THRASHER (American/Texas 1908-1997) A PAINTING, "Geese in Flight," 20TH CENTURY, oil on canvas, signed L/L, "W.R. Thrasher;" 22'' x 36'', framed 31'' x 42 3/4''. Note: A farm boy from Lamar County, Texas, William Robert Thrasher took an early interest in art and as a youth he used all his spare money to buy painting supplies. But times were hard, and Thrasher's father died during the Great Depression. His family was forced to sell their farm and possessions. Some of the first items to be sold were the young Thrasher's paintings. This gave him motivation and he ended up forging a successful lifelong career as an artist. The themes for his paintings remained consistent throughout his life. He was inspired by wildlife, farms and the beauty of the Texas landscape. Condition: There are no signs of damage or alteration. 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."
• RACKSTRAW DOWNES TEXAS LANDSCAPE,
  RACKSTRAW DOWNES TEXAS LANDSCAPE, OIL ON CANVAS, "IN HU...Rackstraw Downes (b. 1939) Texas Landscape, Oil on Canvas, "In Hungerfords Pasture" , titled as such on stretcher, signed "Downes" on stretcher, and initialed "RD 71" 17 in. x 23 in. Framed 18 in. x 24 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.
• ROBERT J. INNESS CADDO LAKE TEXAS
  ROBERT J. INNESS CADDO LAKE TEXAS LANDSCAPEFramed oil on canvas painting, "Fishing by a Beaver Dam, Caddo Lake, Texas," signed lower left Robert J. Inness, titled verso, sight: approx 23.5"h, 29.5"w, overall: approx 31"h, 37"w, 11lbs
• PETER HOHNSTEDT (D.1957) HILL
  PETER HOHNSTEDT (D.1957) HILL COUNTRY LANDSCAPEFramed oil on canvas painting, Texas Landscape, signed lower right P.L. Hohnstedt (Peter Lanz Hohnstedt, Texas, Ohio, 1871/72-1957), sight: 24.25"h, 29.25"w, 8.25lbs
• FRAMED TEXAS LANDSCAPE PAINTING
  FRAMED TEXAS LANDSCAPE PAINTING SIGNED SNYDERFramed painting on canvas, Texas Landscape, signed lower right Snyder, sight: approx 23.5"h, 35.5"w, overall: 29.75"h, 41.75"w, 9.75lbs
• EMILY DILLARD (AMERICAN,
  EMILY DILLARD (AMERICAN, 1879-1968), TEXAS LANDSCAPE WITH BLUEBONNETS Oil on canvas laid on board, signed "Em. Dillard" at lower center, presented in the original frame.
• TALLIE MOORE BUSH (AMERICAN B.
  TALLIE MOORE BUSH (AMERICAN B. 1940), TEXAS LANDSCAPE, UNFRAMED ACRYLIC ON CANVASTallie Moore Bush (American b. 1940), Texas Landscape, Unframed Acrylic on Canvas, 36 x 36 in
• GARY LYNN ROBERTS (TEXAS/MONTANA,
  GARY LYNN ROBERTS (TEXAS/MONTANA, BORN 1953) OIL OGARY LYNN ROBERTS (Texas/Montana, born 1953) oil on canvas, Texas landscape with bluebonnets, cacti and trees. Signed "Gary Lynn Roberts" lower left. Image measures 20" x 16". In a gilt wood frame; 26.5" x 22.75" overall. Provenance: Buffalo Horn Gallery, Sisters, Oregon.
• ARTHUR BISHOP JEFFREYS (AMERICAN,
  ARTHUR BISHOP JEFFREYS (AMERICAN, 1892-1970), TEXAS LANDSCAPE Oil on board, signed and dated 1933 at lower right, presented in a period gilt frame.
• William Robert Thrasher, (American,
  William Robert Thrasher, (American, 1908-1997, TX Artist), Texas Landscape Painting, oil on canvas, signed WR Thrasher, 24" x 36", framed 31" x 43", very good condition
• Kenneth Allen Holder (American,
  Kenneth Allen Holder (American, b. 1936) Texas Landscape-Painter's Still Life, 1977 watercolor on paper signed K. Holder (lower right), dated (lower center) and titled (lower left) 12 x 18 inches (image). Property from the Collection of George Irwin, Quincy, Illinois, Sold to Benefit Krannert Art Museum
• William A. Slaughter
  William A. Slaughter ''Bluebonnets'' oil paintingon canvas. Canvas: 24''H x 36''W; Frame: 32.5''H x 44.5''W. Signed lower right ''W. A. Slaughter''. William A. Slaughter (American 1923-2003) was best known for his Texas landscapes.