Three (3) Arthur Sheppard (California, 1875-1954) humorous genre scenes, including framed watercolor and drawings. 1st item: Watercolor and ink on paper painting depicting a housekeeper brandishing a broom gesturing his dismay at a rowdy group of men armed with riding crops engaged in various mischievous activities such as standing on the table, riding the back […]
Lot 562: 7 Depression Era Pen & Ink Illustrations
Seven (7) Depression era pen and ink illustration drawings, including one (1) titled "Ain't it Awful" in pencil with panels depicting the exploits of a "Scofflaw", signed "Russell", in ink, lower right, possibly for Bruce Alexander Russell (California, 1903-1963); one (1) depicting people in early 20th century cars, signed "Williams", in ink, lower left; and […]
Lot 560: Henri Lebasque French Post-WWI Poster, L’Emprunt de la Paix
Henri Baptiste Lebasque (France, 1865-1937) Post World War I poster titled “L’Emprunt de la Paix” (The Peace Loan), printed by Maquet, GR., Paris, ca. 1920. Depicts a mother nursing a baby as a female child reads a book in the foreground with a flowering bush to the left, set against a scene of men building […]
Lot 561: Hy Rubin Mixed Media Illustration, New York City Restaurant Scene
Hy Rubin (New York, 1905-1960) mixed media on paper illustration depicting three men wearing suits seated at a table with a young blonde woman wearing a black halter dress in a restaurant setting, likely in New York City. Signed "Hy Rubin" lower right. Housed and matted under glass in an ebonized wooden frame with a […]
Lot 559: Gamy Montaut Lithograph, Voyage de Buc a Chartres
Marguerite 'Gamy' Montaut (French, 1883-1936) and Ernest Montaut (French, 1879-1909) color pochoir lithograph on paper titled "Voyage de Buc a Chartres. Maurice Farman passe a Gaillardon sur aeroplane muni du moteur Renault" (Journey from Buc to Chartres. Maurice Farman goes to Gaillardon on an airplane equipped with the Renault engine), published by Mabileau and Company, […]
Lot 557: 2 Circular Slide Rules, incl. Eckel Engineer's & RotaRule 510
1st item: Eckel Dial-O-Matic Engineer's or Engineer's Log Log slide rule, manufactured by Lithocalculator Company, Arcadia, California, circa 1955. Comprised of two celluloid-coated aluminum disks, one on top of the other, with a clear plastic cursor, the end piece held together with a metal screw. Includes an instruction manual for the Layman's model with additional […]
Lot 558: Tom Hale Offset Print, 'Chrome' 1932 Duesenberg
Tom Hale (American/Michigan, 20th Century) color offset print on paper titled "'Chrome' 1932 Duesenberg," Plate 4 from his Classic Car Series, published by Automotive Fine Art, 1986. Depicts a close up view of the chrome details of a 1932 Duesenberg automobile, a landscape visible in the background. Signed and dated "Tom Hale (copyright) 1981" lower […]
Lot 555: Gibson Army & Navy Special Mandolin, WWI era
Scarce World War 1 era Gibson Army and Navy special style DY Mandolin, flat top form, mahogany with dark brown varnish, ebony fretboard with mother of pearl position markers, with celluloid tuning keys. Includes canvas case with pasted photographs of an unknown band. Mandolin is 25" L, 9 3/4" wide at widest point. Case: 4 […]
Lot 556: Aristo Martin Space Slide Rule plus Handbook & Box
Martin Space Rule slide rule, Nr. 80123, manufactured by Aristo, Germany, 1962. Comprised of double-sided white plastic with a plastic cursor with a plastic frame held together with metal screws. Includes Space Rule Handbook and brown leather case with original cardboard box. Slide rule: 7 1/4" L. Box: 8" H x 7" W x 1" […]
Lot 554: Steinway & Sons Model M Grand Piano, Mahogany Finish
Steinway and Sons, New York, Model M Grand piano, mahogany case over tapered legs terminating into block feet and mounted with castors. Serial #439088 indicating a manufacture date of 1974. 38" H x 57 3/4" W x 5'7" (67") D. CONDITION: Significant sun fading to wood to lower half of top (the portion exposed when […]