Arthur Franklyn Musgrave (Massachusetts, 1878-1969) gouache on paper impressionistic springtime landscape depicting a sun-dappled white house with green door and roof, partially shaded by a large tree to the right. Wildflowers and tall grass fill the foreground with a flowered field in the background at the left side under a clear blue sky. Unsigned. Fragment […]
Lot 491: Alphonse Palumbo O/C, New York City Skyline
Alphonse Palumbo (Italy/New York, 1890-1947) oil on canvas cityscape painting depicting the Manhattan skyline with a park landscape in the foreground, possibly Central Park, conveying the artist's perspective of the city from where he may have painted. The work is rendered in warm and cool shades, creating contrast with both color and light and sense […]
Lot 488: James Fairman O/C Marine painting, Pilgrimage on Rough Seas
James Fairman (American, 1826-1904) large oil on canvas seascape painting of a boat heading across a stormy sea towards a walled city, possibly the Holy Land. Several figures in Orientalist clothing row and guide the boat, while others in Western style dress appear to be passengers. Signed "J. Fairman" lower left. Housed in a molded […]
Lot 489: Arthur Parton O/C Landscape Painting, Cherry Trees in Spring
Arthur Parton (New York/Pennsylvania/United Kingdom, 1842-1914) impressionistic oil on canvas painting depicting cherry trees blossoming in a spring landscape setting. Signed "Arthur Parton" lower left. Housed in a giltwood frame with a lamb's tongue running pattern. Sight: 27 3/8" H x 35 3/4" W. Framed: 34" H x 42 1/4" W. Biography: Arthur Parton was […]
Lot 486: 18th C. American Portrait of a Lady, Robert Feke
American Colonial oil on canvas three-quarters portrait of a young woman attributed to Robert Feke (Massachusetts/Rhode Island 1707-1751). Subject is depicted seated against a partial brown backdrop with a landscape vista visible to the right. She is attired in a low cut soft coral or pink satin dress trimmed with white muslin about the bodice […]
Lot 487: 19th c. Portrait of a Young Woman
American school bust portrait painting of a young woman with dark curled ringlets and brown eyes, against a plain brown background. The face is painted with great detail while her shoulders, dress, and background are rendered loosely. Unsigned. Housed in a plain dark stained wood frame. Sight: 15 7/8" W x 20 1/2" Framed: 20 […]
Lot 484: 2 American School O/C Portraits of a Lady and a Gentleman
Two (2) American School, 19th-century oil on canvas portrait paintings. 1st item: Painting depicing a young female in three-quarter view with upswept brown hair attired in a black dress with a gilt brooch and a pink satin stole with floral patterns, against a draped curtain backdrop with partial landscape view beyond. Unsigned. Housed in a […]
Lot 485: American School 19th c. Portrait, Man with Quill Pen
American school, second quarter 19th century, oil on canvas portrait depicting a dark haired gentleman attired in a black dress coat with white shirt and black necktie, seated at a desk writing with a white feather quill pen. Plain brown background. Unsigned with illegible inscriptions on frame in verso. Housed in a carved giltwood frame. […]
Lot 482: 2 Elmer Boyd Smith Watercolor Illustrations, Pocohantas
Elmer Boyd Smith (American, 1860-1943) two watercolor on paper illustrations for the book STORY OF POCAHONTAS AND CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH, 1906. First painting depicts Captain Smith, kneeling on one knee and holding the hand of Pocahontas while Chief Powhatan and other Native Americans watch from a village in the background. Second painting depicts Pocahontas and […]
Lot 483: Alexander F. Harmer W/C Painting, A Sly Sip
Alexander Francis Harmer (California/New Jersey, 1856-1925) watercolor on paper painting titled "A Sly Sip" depicting a young African American child holding a broom and a wicker bottle in an interior setting. Signed and dated "Alex F. Harmer 1887" lower right. R. H. Lowe Galleries, Chicago, IL labels, en verso. Housed and matted under glass in […]