Two (2) American school, 19th century, portrait paintings. 1st item: Oil on canvas painting depicting a woman with dark hair attired in a black dress and white bonnet with pink roses. Depicting standing with folded hands, one wearing a wedding ring and the other holding a book, against a plain background with red drapery. Unsigned. […]
Lot 889: 2 Drawings, Attr. Hermann Herzog & Eugen Dragutescu
1st item: Attributed to Hermann Ottomar Herzog (Pennsylvania/California/Germany, 1832-1932) graphite on paper maritime drawing titled "Delaware Gap" depicting a man sitting in a rowboat, moored beside another rowboat. Titled, in pencil, lower right. Typed label, en verso. Gilt placard with artist's name and dates, affixed lower center of frame. Housed and double matted under glass […]
Lot 890: 2 Paris Street Scenes, poss. Paul Cornoyer
Two (2) small oil on canvas paintings depicting Paris street scenes, possibly Paul Cornoyer (New York/Missouri, 1864-1923). One oil painting with figures in black cluster near a monument with buildings in the background. The other depicts figures walking along a Paris street with turn of the century automobiles and buildings in the background. Unsigned. The […]
Lot 887: May Spear Clinedinst O/B Harbor Scene, Loading Nets
May Spear Clinedinst (Massachusetts/New York, 1887-1960) oil on board maritime painting titled "Loading Nets" rendered in light impasto depicting several boats moored at a harbor and fishermen preparing nets for a voyage. Signed "M.S. Clinedinst" lower right. Titled en verso and numbered Y77. Remnants of a _ C.A. Gallery, New York label en verso of […]
Lot 888: Attr. William H. Shelton O/C Seascape
Attributed to William Henry Shelton (New York, 1840 – 1932) small oil on canvas seascape painting depicting a sailboat under a darkening sky. Initialed "W.H.S." lower left. Painting professionally conserved in 1985, conservator label and information en verso. Housed in a carved rococo giltwood frame. Sight: 8 1/4" H x 11 1/2" W. Framed: 14 […]
Lot 884: 2 Harbor Scenes: J. Edgar Forkner, Christopher Murphy
1st item: J. Edgar Forkner (American, 1867-1945) watercolor harbor scene depicting a ship docked beside a wooden pier with other boats in the background. Signed lower right, "Edgar Forkner." Housed under glass in a giltwood frame. Conservation label, en verso. Sight: 15 1/2" H x 11 1/2" W. Framed: 22 5/8" H x 18 5/8" […]
Lot 885: Frederick Detwiller O/B Painting, My Studio
Frederick Knecht Detwiller (New York/Maine, 1882-1953) oil on board painting titled "My Studio" depicting the artist's studio in New Harbour, Maine, a small building sitting on a rocky coastline under white clouds and a blue sky. Signed F.K. Detwiller. Possible exhibition label en verso with title and dated July 15th, 1932, "Carnegie Hall A.N.A. New […]
Lot 886: 2 Frederick Detwiller Watercolors incl. Charleston SC Scene
Two (2) watercolor paintings by Frederick Knecht Detwiller (New York/Maine, 1882-1953). 1st item: Watercolor on paper titled "Wash Alley, Charleston SC", depicting an alleyway between rowhouses, with multiple figures going about their daily work. Laundry hangs from clotheslines overhead. Partially obscured signature "Detwiller" lower left. Housed and matted under glass in a wooden frame. Three […]
Lot 882: Fred Webster Wood Sculpture, Serpents Wont Harm a Child of God
Fred Webster (American, 1911-1998) carved and assembled wood sculpture, titled "Serpents Wont Harm a Child of God", depicting five male figures holding snakes with outstretched arms; attached to a flat panel base. Titled on a small wood plaque adhered to panel. Unsigned. 9" W x 10 1/2" H x 7 3/4" D. Purchased from G.H. […]
Lot 883: J. Karle Acrylic Folk Art Maritime Painting
J. Karle (California, 20th Century) Folk Art maritime acrylic on board painting of man painting a ship's mermaid figurehead. The man swings suspended in front of the figurehead, tied by rope to the bowsprit of the ship, and is smoking a pipe while he works. Signed in pencil "J. Karle '75" lower right. Housed in […]