- TWO CURRIER & IVES COLORED LITHOGRAPHSTwo
TWO CURRIER & IVES COLORED LITHOGRAPHSTwo Currier & Ives colored lithographs, to include The Lake of Killarney and The Wreck of the Atlantic , together with three N. Currier colored lithographs.
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- A Thomas and John Carey blue printed
A Thomas and John Carey blue printed earthenware Lady of the Lake pattern meat dish, c1830-1842, 49cm l, printed mark More Information Some light scratches and pinhead sized spot of flaking of the blue (to right of harpist), no restoration
- A collection of postcards, early 20th
A collection of postcards, early 20th c, including real photographic (social history and street scenes), art, coast, Bakewell and other picturesque locations, London, waterfalls, Wentworth Woodhouse and other country houses, Ireland, churches, Wales, the Lake District and coats of arms, used and unused, in album (approximately 350)
- Continental School, early 19th c - Veduta
Continental School, early 19th c - Veduta di Messina, indistinctly signed and inscribed on the original mount, pencil, 11 x 18cm, English School, early 19th c - Travellers in the Lake District, 14 x 20.5cm and Ornamental Stone Bridge over a Wooded Cascade, pencil and wash en grisaille, 19 x 25cm (3) More Information Good condition, unexamined out of frames
- Edward Grieg Hall (1929-2017) - Ullswater
Edward Grieg Hall (1929-2017) - Ullswater from Glencoyne, signed, further inscribed, titled and dated October '87 to verso, watercolour, 37 x 49cm, another, The Lake District, signed, watercolour, 26 x 36cm, (2) More Information Good condition. The first loose in mount. Unexamined out of frames.
- Peter de Wint (1784-1849) - Park in
Peter de Wint (1784-1849) - Park in the Lake District, watercolour, 23 x 34.5cm, General Sir Charles Ellicombe (1783-1871) - Roman Arch at Lincoln, dated August 1850 and inscribed, watercolour, 16 x 23.5cm, and a watercolour of Southwell Minster, 1894 (3) Provenance: (de Wint) Gerald M Norman Gallery, London. Portrait: Collection of Wolf Mankowitz, No 843 More Information de Wint slightly subdued by fading. Portrait a little grubby with handling marks. Southwell watercolour has a slight peripheral mount stain
- ADAM MCBETH, HIGHLAND SCENEA Highland
ADAM MCBETH, HIGHLAND SCENEA Highland cow by the lake, oil on canvas, 30 1/8 x 25 inches, signed lower left.
- WALTER SCOTT, LADY OF THE LAKE, FIRST
WALTER SCOTT, LADY OF THE LAKE, FIRST EDITION 1810 The Lady of the Lake: A Poem by Walter Scott. Published 1810 by John Ballantyne and Co., Edinburgh, and Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, and William Miller, London. Quarter bound brown leather with brown boards. Page edges left rough. 290pp plus 'Notes on the Cantos.' 4to.
- WALTER SCOTT, LADY OF THE LAKE, FIRST
WALTER SCOTT, LADY OF THE LAKE, FIRST EDITION 1810 The Lady of the Lake: A Poem by Walter Scott. Printed 1810 by John Ballantyne and Co., Edinburgh. First edition. Large finely bound first edition of Walter Scott's most memorable poem. Bound in tan leather with gilt titling on the spine. Excellent portrait of Scott facing the title page. 4to. 290pp with notes section.
- A RARE LAKE BREEZE MOTOR COMPANY ALCOHOL
A RARE LAKE BREEZE MOTOR COMPANY ALCOHOL POWERED FANThe Lake Breeze Motor Company was a maker of heat driven motors and, in this case, cooling fans, before electricity became widely available. Given that this technology required heat from the burning of alcohol or kerosene to create a breeze, electric fans turning the blades without producing heat soon prevailed. As a result, fans like this very scarce.Mn. J.H. Strong, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.Measures 23 x 16.5 x 10 inches.Very good working condition, no damage, repair or heavy wear.
- A RARE EARLY 20C. LAKE BREEZE HEAT POWERED
A RARE EARLY 20C. LAKE BREEZE HEAT POWERED TABLE FANThe strap iron base has clips to hold the copper fluid reservoir in place below a conductive iron column supporting the Stirling type heat-drive motor mounted with brass blades and cage. The cage has a central badge lettered THE LAKE BREEZE MOTOR. The Lake Breeze Motor Company was a maker of Stirling type heat-driven motors and, in this case, cooling fans, before electricity became widely available. Given that this technology required heat from the burning of alcohol or kerosene to create a breeze, electric fans turning the blades without producing heat soon prevailed. As a result, fans like this very scarce.Measures 22.5 tall and the cage is 18 inches in diameter.Very good working condition, no damage, repair or heavy wear.
- A RARE J.H. STRONG 'LAKE BREEZE' HEAT
A RARE J.H. STRONG 'LAKE BREEZE' HEAT POWERED FLOOR FANThe strap iron base with ornate brass burner embossed B&H for Bradley and Hubbard supports the iron conductive column and motor with iron cage having a central badge lettered THE LAKE BREEZE MOTOR MFG BY J. H. STRONG.The Lake Breeze Motor Company was a maker of Stirling type heat-driven motors and, in this case, cooling fans, before electricity became widely available. Given that this technology required heat from the burning of alcohol or kerosene to create a breeze, electric fans turning the blades without producing heat soon prevailed. As a result, fans like this very scarce.Measures 43.25 tall and the cage is 22.75 inches in diameter.Very good working condition, no damage, repair or heavy wear.
- EILEEN RICHARDSON (20TH CENTURY): LADY
EILEEN RICHARDSON (20TH CENTURY): LADY OF THE LAKEEileen Richardson (20th Century): Lady of the Lake, glazed ceramic; Santa Barbara, CA, 1981; signed, dated and titled to underside Dimensions: 10 1/2 x 6 in. (26.7 x 15.2 cm.) Condition:
- HERMAN MELVILLE (1819-1891), "MOBY DICK
HERMAN MELVILLE (1819-1891), "MOBY DICK OR THE WHALE," 1930Herman Melville, (1819-1891) "Moby Dick or The Whale," 1930, Hardcover volumes in aluminum slipcase Melville, Herman (author); Rockwell Kent (illustrator). "Moby Dick or The Whale." Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1930 From the Limited Edition of 1000 Three-volume quarto edition with title vignettes and woodcut illustrations, bound in black cloth stamped with silver foil, featuring uncut edges with black top edge Hardcover volumes in aluminum slipcase Dimensions: 12" H x 4.5" W x 9" D Provenance: The Estate of Dr. Amy Conger
- EUGÈNE H.A. CHIGOT (FRENCH,1860-1923).
EUGÈNE H.A. CHIGOT (FRENCH,1860-1923). "The House by the Lake". Oil on canvas. Signed lower left. Winchester Gallery, London label verso. From a Greenwich, CT estate. Dimensions: 18" h x 21.75" w. Condition: Good. Small spot abrasion upper center, and minute tack holes at upper corners.
- (5) Pcs Ironstone and transferware to
(5) Pcs Ironstone and transferware to include Imperial Taylor Bros ironstone gravy boat, China H & K open server, Royal Ironstone China covered server, John Meir & Son Tunstall open server with repaired handle and Johnson Bros. Castle on The Lake platter, 17-1/2"L
- LOUIS KINNEY HARLOW (1850-1913) A FOLIO
LOUIS KINNEY HARLOW (1850-1913) A FOLIO ENTITLED "THE LAKES OF OLD AND NEW ENGLAND", FOLIO WITH 12 ETCHINGS AND COMPRISING TEXT, PUBLISHED BOSTON, SAMUEL E. CASSINO, EXCHANGE BUILDING, ALL PRINTS SIGNED IN PENCIL, EAC...Louis Kinney Harlow (1850-1913) A folio entitled "The Lakes of Old and New England", folio with 12 etchings and comprising text, Published Boston, Samuel E. Cassino, Exchange Building, all prints signed in pencil, each sheet measuring 4 7/8" x 10" , the paper boards with a hand colored front cover, Overall measures 8 3/4' x 14", some discoloration to boards with some soiling, the prints in good condition. Provenance: Mortimore Howell Cobb, Palm Beach, Florida (1904-1986), the oldest living survivor of the Titanic, Sold for the Trust of June C. Underhill-Cobb, Atlantis, Florida.
- HENRY MORTIKAR ROSENBERG (AMERICAN,
HENRY MORTIKAR ROSENBERG (AMERICAN, 1858-1947)Henry Mortikar Rosenberg (American, 1858-1947), "The Lake Builders", 1936, watercolor on paper, signed and dated lower left, titled and inscribed en verso, 22 3/8 in. x 15 3/8 in., framed, overall 28 1/2 in. x 21 in. x 1 in. Condition: Overall fair condition. Provenance: Mobile Museum of Art, Mobile, AL; Neal Auction, June 3, 2021, lot 63.
- THOMAS AQUINAS DALY, (AMERICAN, B. 1937),
THOMAS AQUINAS DALY, (AMERICAN, B. 1937), CANOE ON THE LAKE AND FISHING AT THE WATER'S EDGE, WATERCOLOR ON PAPERTHOMAS AQUINAS DALY, (American, b. 1937) Canoe on the Lake and Fishing at the Water's Edge, watercolor on paper Canoe on the Lake watercolor signed T Daly lower left sight: 11 1/4 x 8 1/4 in., frame: 19 x 15 3/4 in. Fishing at the Water's Edge watercolor signed T Daly lower right sight: 8 x 12 1/2 in., frame: 17 1/4 x 21 in. watercolor on paper Condition: Please note: All property is sold "AS IS" and any statement, whether oral or written, is given as a courtesy and shall not be deemed as a guarantee, warranty, or representation of the authenticity of authorship, physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance of the property or otherwise. The absence of a condition report does not imply the item is in perfect condition.
- TUCKED-HEAD GOLDENEYELake St. Clair,
TUCKED-HEAD GOLDENEYELake St. Clair, c. 1900
14 in. long
A hollow carving with "JVM" branded on the underside.
Old paint with heavy gunning wear, including a bill tip chip.
Literature: Bernard W. Crandell, "Decoying: St. Clair to St. Lawrence," Erin, ON, 1988, p. 37, related decoy from Earl Friday rig illustrated.
Clune Walsh Jr. and Lowell Jackson, “Waterfowl Decoys of Michigan and the Lake St. Clair Region,” Detroit, MI, 1983, pp. 140-141, related decoys illustrated.
- THE O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomas
THE O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomas Chambers (1860-1948)
Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900
15 in. long
“There are few, if any, areas in North America which provide such accessible hunting for such a large number and variety of ducks and geese. Furthermore, no area of such relatively small size contains such a wide range of waters on which to hunt. These factors have contributed to the rich and remarkable Heritage of decoys produced by the decoy makers of Michigan and the St. Clair Flats.
“The ideal nature of this area for hunting did not escape the attention of the market gunners or sportsmen, and the decoy makers responded by the middle of the 19th century to give folk art collectors some of the earliest and finest examples of wildfowl decoys.”
— Donal C. O’Brien Jr., "Waterfowl Decoys of Michigan and the Lake St. Clair Region", 1983
Thomas Chambers (1860-1948) was born in Toronto, Ontario. He hunted ducks and geese as a boy and sold his excess quarry to the market. He was tapped by sportsmen, including George Warin (1830-1905), to be the Keeper at the newly founded St. Anne’s Club on the Chenal Ecarte, which flows into Lake St. Clair. In 1900, when the nearby St. Clair Flats Shooting Company was looking for a new Keeper, they asked Warin, a respected founder and a former president of their club. Warin recommended Chambers, which would be fortuitous for all parties.
Incorporated in 1874, the St. Clair Flats Shooting Company, also known as the Canada Club, was one of the oldest hunting clubs on Lake St. Clair. Chambers lived on the club’s property in an adjacent house with his wife and three children. Chambers would remain the club’s Keeper until his retirement in 1943. According to author Bernard Crandell, it was during this time as manager that the 6 foot, 1 inch Chambers earned the nickname “King Tom.” Over the years, the membership of the Canada Club gradually changed from all Canadians to predominantly Americans.
In addition to his work for the club, Chambers was also one of the nation’s most accomplished carvers. His decoys were in high demand from the members and even during the Depression a rig of a dozen Chambers decoys would command the unheard-of price of $75.
Many, including Canadian decoy scholar Paul Brisco, consider this carving to be the finest Canadian decoy known. Co-authors Clune Walsh Jr. and Lowell Jackson, as well as Paul Johnsgard, chose this exact decoy for the cover of their respective books, Waterfowl Decoys of Michigan and the Lake St. Clair Region and The Bird Decoy: An American Art Form.
Few decoys have evoked the acclaim of this wood duck. It is among the greatest carvings of this species from any region, alongside peak examples by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), Charles E. “Shang” Wheeler (1872-1949), Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938), the unknown maker who carved two drakes for the Tyzzer rig, and the Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924).
One of only two Chambers wood ducks known to exist, this example, with its exceptional form, paint, and condition, is the better of the two. Chambers captured the likeness of species of the summer duck effectively, paying special attention to the subtle nuances of the duck’s bill, eyes, and crest. Well over one hundred years old, the decoy maintains nearly invisible neck and bottom board seams, a testament to Chambers’ crafts- manship. The bottom board was fashioned from a food- packing crate and is thus branded on the underside “GUARANTEED BY H.J. HEINZ.”
The bottom board is also branded “GEO. M. HENDRIE.” George M. Hendrie was a St. Clair Flats Shooting Company member from 1889 to 1943.
This iconic bird held a special place in O’Brien’s collection,residing in his den alongside his dovetailed Canada goose.
Outstanding original paint with minor gunning wear, working putty to a sliver under the bill, and minimal touch-up under tail.
Provenance: George M. Hendrie Rig
Private St. Clair Flats Shooting Company Member
Ronald Swanson Collection, acquired from the estate of the above, c. 1970
Donal C. O’Brien Jr. Collection, acquired from the above, c. 1978
Thomas M. Evans Jr. Collection
Literature: Paul A. Johnsgard, "The Bird Decoy: An American Art Form," Lincoln, NE, 1976, front dust jacket and pl. 108, exact decoy illustrated.
Clune Walsh Jr. and Lowell G. Jackson, "Waterfowl Decoys of Michigan and the Lake St. Clair Region," Detroit, MI, 1983, pl. 16 and on the slipcase cover of the deluxe edition, exact decoy illustrated.
Laurence Sheehan, "The Sporting Life," New York, NY, 1992, p. 79, exact decoy illustrated.
Jackson Parker, “O’Brien Classic Decoys on Display at Museum of American Folk Art,” North American Decoys: Wildfowl Carvers and Collectors News, Spanish Fork, UT, Spring/Summer 1982, p. 32, exact decoy illustrated.
Jeff Waingrow, “The American Decoy: Folk Sculpture from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Donal C. O’Brien Jr.,” The Clarion: America’s Folk Art Magazine, Fall 1981, p. 32, exact decoy illustrated.
Loy S. Harrell Jr., "Decoys: North America’s One Hundred Greatest," Iola, WI, 2000, pp. 10-11, exact decoy illustrated.
Exhibited: New York, New York, “The Art of the American Decoy: Folk Sculpture from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Donal C. O’Brien Jr.,” Museum of American Folk Art, September 3-November 8, 1981.
- RARE AND EARLY TUCKED-HEAD BLACK DUCKFerdinand
RARE AND EARLY TUCKED-HEAD BLACK DUCKFerdinand Bach (1888-1967)
Detroit, MI, c. 1926
19 in. long
This decoy and its rigmate, lot 457, represent half of the known black ducks by Bach. These rare and highly distinct birds were made for the rig of John "Buck" Bockhausen Sr. They have both been widely featured, with appearances in Johnsgard’s “The Bird Decoy” book and exhibition, Walsh and Jackson’s Michigan book, and at least twice in, and once on the cover of "Decoy Magazine." Bach was a professional draftsman in the automotive industry and expertly applied his talents and creative designs.
The tucked head and wide body feature intricate carving, including a detailed bill and crossed and lifted wing tips. The underside has “Buck” and “Detroit” painted on either side of the weighted wedge keel and a “F. BACH” signature.
Original paint with even gunning wear. Restoration to chipped wing tip and touch-up to rub on left shoulder.
Provenance: Johh "Buck" Bockhausen Sr. Rig, acquired from the carver
Jerry J. Catana Collection
Kangas Collection of International Folk Art and Decoys
Literature: Paul A. Johnsgard, "The Bird Decoy: An American Art Form," Lincoln, NE, 1976, p. 94, fig. 98, exact decoy illustrated.
Clune Walsh Jr. and Lowell Jackson, “Waterfowl Decoys of Michigan and the Lake St. Clair Region,” Detroit, MI, 1983, pl. 58, exact decoy illustrated.
“Decoy Magazine,” May/June 2019, p. 28, exact decoy illustrated.
Gene Kangas, “Bach: The Beginning,” Decoy Magazine, July/August 2014, p. 24 and front cover, exact decoy illustrated.
- RARE AND EARLY SLEEPING BLACK DUCKFerdinand
RARE AND EARLY SLEEPING BLACK DUCKFerdinand Bach (1888-1967)
Detroit, MI, c. 1926
16 in. long
This decoy and its rigmate, lot 458, represent half of the known black ducks by Bach. These rare and highly distinct birds were made for the rig of John "Buck" Bockhausen Sr. They have both been widely featured with appearances in Johnsgard’s “The Bird Decoy” book and exhibition, Walsh and Jackson’s Michigan book, and at least twice in, and once on the cover of, "Decoy Magazine." Bach was a professional draftsman in the automotive industry and expertly applied his talents and creative designs to decoy making.
The turned resting head and wide body feature intricate carving, including a detailed bill and crossed and raised wing tips. The underside has “Buck” and “Detroit” painted on either side of the weighted wedge keel.
Original paint with even gunning wear.
Provenance: John "Buck" Bockhausen Sr. Rig, acquired from the carver
Jerry J. Catana Collection
Kangas Collection of International Folk Art and Decoys
Literature: Paul A. Johnsgard, "The Bird Decoy: An American Art Form," Lincoln, NE, 1976, p. 94, fig. 98, exact decoy illustrated.
“Decoy Magazine,” May/June 2019, p. 28, exact decoy illustrated.
Gene Kangas, “Bach: The Beginning,” Decoy Magazine, July/August 2014, p. 24 and front cover, exact decoy illustrated.
Clune Walsh Jr. and Lowell Jackson, “Waterfowl Decoys of Michigan and the Lake St. Clair Region,” Detroit, MI, 1983, pl. 59, exact decoy illustrated.
- A CARVED DUAN STONE 'LANDSCAPE' TABLE
A CARVED DUAN STONE 'LANDSCAPE' TABLE SCREEN LATE QING DYNASTY Late Qing dynasty The rectangular panel of vertical orientation, one side carved in multiple layers of relief with pavilions situated along the banks of a lake surrounded by mountains, rocky outcrops and trees rising alongside the buildings and on the lake's islands, the features of the composition in tones of brown, yellow, and green, according to the depth of relief; wood stand. 7 3/4 (19.7cm) high, excluding stand
- EIGHTEEN STAFFORDSHIRE BLUE TRANSFER
EIGHTEEN STAFFORDSHIRE BLUE TRANSFER PRINTED PLATES, ENGLAND, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY, England, first half 19th century, J. Heath Ontario Lake Scenery , dia. 8 5/8; impressed Clews Picturesque Views series, dia. 8 1/2; basket of flowers, dia. 8 1/4; four impressed Leeds Pottery Great Wall of China , gilded, dia. 8 3/8; impressed Wedgwood Blue Claude , dia. 8 1/2; two Bewick Stag , dia. 8 5/8; impressed Adams The Rookery Surrey , dia. 8 3/4; Carey's Lady of the Lake , dia. 8 3/4; Montreal , dia. 9; Castle and Bridge , dia. 8; Willow with tall Pagoda , dia. 7 3/4; impressed Copeland Spode Groom Leading a Horse , dia. 8; wine making scene, dia. 7 1/2; Chinoiserie with lady and parasol, dia. 7 1/2 in.
- EIGHT STAFFORDSHIRE BLUE TRANSFER PRINTED
EIGHT STAFFORDSHIRE BLUE TRANSFER PRINTED SERVING DISHES, ENGLAND, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY, England, first half 19th century, a Willow undertray with pierced gallery, lg. 10 1/4; a marked Davenport Fisherman series undertray with pierced gallery, lg. 10 1/4; two Long Bridge dishes, lg. 9 1/4, 9 1/2; a Joshua Heath Caughley Willow , lg. 11 1/4; Lady of the Lake undertray with pierced gallery, lg. 11; a marked Wedgwood Absalom's Pillar , lg. 12 3/8; and a Huntsman by the Ruins dish, lg. 8 1/2 in.
- Two unframed 20th C. watercolors by
Two unframed 20th C. watercolors by Sang Guo, both dated 1988 “House and Boats by Lakeside” and “By the Lakeside”. Overall 19.5” x 15” Condition: plastic covering on one damaged CT Transfer Fee $10
- ALFRED T. BRICHER OIL, LAKE GEORGE 1867.
ALFRED T. BRICHER OIL, LAKE GEORGE 1867. Alfred T. Bricher (1837 - 1908). A fine example, oil on paper board, “Lake George from Bolton 1867,” depicting figure fishing along the lakeshore, initialed lower left ATB ‘67, with Godel & Co. NYC label on reverse. Board 9.5” x 18.5”, overall in gilt frame 17” x 26”. Prov. the Haviland Estate Greenwich CT.
- THOMAS TODD BLAYLOCK (BRITISH, 1876-1929)
THOMAS TODD BLAYLOCK (BRITISH, 1876-1929) AND SIGNED? (20TH CENTURY) "DAFFODILS" & "COTTAGE BY THE LAKE" "DAFFODILS" & "COTTAGE BY THE LAKE"
- ANGELINE (GELINE) PAYNE (CANADIAN, 20TH
ANGELINE (GELINE) PAYNE (CANADIAN, 20TH CENTURY) WATER'S EDGE - AT THE LAKESHORE WATER'S EDGE - AT THE LAKESHORE
- BIRGER SANDZEN 'THE CASTLE BY THE SEA'
BIRGER SANDZEN 'THE CASTLE BY THE SEA' LITHOGRAPHBirger Sandzen (Swedish-American, 1871-1954) The Castle by the Sea, 1930 Lithograph on paper Edition of 75 15 7/8" x 20" A pencil-signed and titled depiction of Läckö Castle, Sweden, beside the lake Vänern (ref. Lindquist Illustrated Biography, page 4), executed on cream laid paper. Sandzen had a personal connection to the castle, having explored it with his two brothers many times in his childhood. Framed to archival standards in a wooden frame with an acid free mat, museum mount, and conservation glass, by the American Legacy Gallery in Kansas City, Missouri, measuring 24 5/8" x 28 1/8" in total. Literature: Charles Pelham Greenough, The Graphic Work of Birger Sandzen, Birger Sandzen Memorial Foundation, 2001, L - 135 Emory Lindquist, Birger Sandzen: An Illustrated Biography, Birger Sandzen Memorial Foundation, 1993
Condition
Not removed from the frame. Appears to be in excellent condition.
- NICOLAS AFRICANO / THE MEANING (1974)Nicolas
NICOLAS AFRICANO / THE MEANING (1974)Nicolas Africano
(Illinois, b. 1948)
The Meaning , 1974
Acrylic on canvas
46" x 28"
Signed and dated to the reverse of the canvas. Across the top of the canvas is written "The Meaning" and each individual image in the painting is labeled, reading from top left to bottom right: "The Waterfall / The Volcano / Rocket Smoke (The Corn Field) / The Tornado / The Reindeer / The Rocket / The Bouquet / The Lake / The White Dog (Broken Heart) / The Black Goose in the Fog / The Ground / The Tree." Around the edges of the canvas is a border of alternating black and white conical paint mounds.
Nicolas Africano referred to this work as "the catalogue" at his 1974 Master's show at Illinois State University, because it lists much of the imagery that was present across his work. Bill Morgan comments: "It's all done with the images- they seem to embrace but then befuddle the classic categories of Natural vs. Human-made."
Provenance : From the Bill & Ellen Morgan collection. Bill Morgan is a professor emeritus of English at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. It was there that he befriended Nicolas Africano, and he quickly became a patron and collector of the Africano's work as well; for a time Morgan rented Africano a room, occasionally accepting artwork in lieu of payment. This far-reaching collection from an early adopter gives a unique opportunity to access rare early works and get an expansive view of the artist during several pivotal moments in his journey.
Alternate spelling : Nicholas Africano
Condition
Good to very good condition. Some of the text is difficult to read.
- LAWREN STEWART HARRIS, CC (1885-1970)
LAWREN STEWART HARRIS, CC (1885-1970) CANADIANLawren Stewart Harris, C.C., "On an Algoma Lake", oil on board, circa 1918 - 1920, signed lower right, and on verso signed, titled and inscribed in graphite with the Doris Mills Inventory #2 / 115 (crossed out). 10 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches. PROVENANCE: The Fine Art Galleries, T. Eaton Co. Ltd., Toronto. Private Collection, Ontario. Sale of Heffel Fine Art Auction House, May 15, 2013, Lot 176. Hazelton Fine Art Galleries, Toronto. Private Collection. EXHIBITION HISTORY: Oeno Gallery, Bloomfield, Ontario. Collector’s Choice Exhibition, October 7 – 30, 2016. LITERATURE: Doris Mills, L.S. Harris Inventory, 1936, listed as Group 2 (2/115), Algoma Sketches, location noted as the Studio Building. ESSAY: "On an Algoma Lake" is a fine example of Harris’s ability to play the two elements of water and shoreline against each other. The smooth, flat rock divides the lake from the dense forest which recedes into the background. Harris’s classic dabs of horizontal paint (in this case light grey against the reflected browns and greens of the forest) capture to perfection the effect of a light breeze on the water surface. Meanwhile, a single yellow tree signals the end of summer and the turn of the season.
- TOM HERBERT HALL (1885-1972) CANADIANCabin
TOM HERBERT HALL (1885-1972) CANADIANCabin by the lake, oil on canvas, unframed, signed lower left, condition noted. Measuring, 25" x 20".
- JAMES WESTALL (BRITISH, 1819-1885) 8"
JAMES WESTALL (BRITISH, 1819-1885) 8" x 16" Landscape with house and figure by the lake, 1877. Oil on board, signed "J Westall" in the lower left corner, framed in a gessoed frame, overall 13" x 21". Artist and date inscribed on frame verso.
- LUIGI LUCIONI (ITALIAN/AMERICAN, 1900-1988)
LUIGI LUCIONI (ITALIAN/AMERICAN, 1900-1988) Three etchings including, "The Leaning Silo", 11¼" x 14"; "Elms by the Lake", 11¼" x 15"; and "Farm in the Hills", 11¼" x 14½" sheet, each pencil signed lower right.