James MacDonald Barnsley (Canadian, 1869-1921) oil on canvas nocturnal landscape painting depicting a crescent moon rising over a small sun obscured by dusky clouds, with trees lining the horizon and a small body of water reflecting the light, foreground. Signed lower left "J. M. Barnsley". Additionally signed "J. M. Barnsley" to one stretcher. Unframed. 18 […]
Lot 90: 2 Karl Brandner O/C Landscape Paintings of Barns, Estate Stamps
Two (2) Karl C. Brandner (Illinois, 1898-1961) impressionistic oil on canvas landscape paintings. 1st item: Painting depicting a barn before a small body of water, surrounded by fall foliage. Signed "K C Brandner" lower left. Housed in a white mat. 2nd item: Painting depicting several haystacks in a plowed field before a group of trees, […]
Lot 91: Pair of Donald Jordan Waters Mixed Media Bird Paintings (2)
Pair of Donald Jordan Waters (American, 1931-2005) tempera on paper paintings depicting birds titled "Goldfinch" and "Indigo Bunting". Both titled and dated lower left and en verso. Housed in gilt painted frames with pale green silk mattes. Sight: 9 1/8" H x 7 1/8" W. Framed: 15 1/4" H x 13 1/2" W. CONDITION: Light […]
Lot 84: Francesco Spicuzza O/B Impressionist Painting of a White House
Francesco J. Spicuzza (Wisconsin, 1883-1962) impressionistic oil on canvasboard painting depicting a white house behind group of tall trees, surrounded by additional residential houses, beneath a cloudy blue sky. Signed "Spicuzza" lower right. Climax Canvas Panel black ink stamp en verso of board. Housed in a carved dark brown painted wood frame. Sight: 19 1/2" […]
Lot 85: Large Sterling Strauser O/B Painting, Three Monkeys
Sterling Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907-1995) abstract oil on board painting depicting three monkeys playing in tree branches in a jungle setting, rendered in a heavy impasto technique. Signed and dated "Strauser 76" lower right. Retains a wooden painting liner but no frame. Sight: 35 1/2" H x 47 1/2" W. Liner: 37 1/4" H x 49 […]
Lot 86: Sterling Strauser O/B Painting, Abstract Nude Female
Sterling Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907-1995) abstract oil on board painting depicting a nude female rendered in shades of brown, green, and black. Signed and dated "Strauser 75" lower right. Jim Linderman, New York, NY label en verso of board. Housed in a light brown painted wooden frame. Sight: 29 1/2" H x 23 3/4" W. Framed: […]
Lot 87: Jane Wooster Scott Gouache Painting, Winter Scene
Jane Wooster Scott (American/California, b.1920) gouache on paper panoramic winter scene painting depicting figures ice skating on a pond with a covered bridge, pathway and foliage in background and a star-speckled night sky. Signed in pencil" Wooster Scott" lower right. Housed in a grey wooden frame with a double dark blue mat, grey wooden fillet […]
Lot 81: Anna Peale Signed Miniature Portrait of a Gentleman, 14K case
Anna Peale (Pennsylvania, 1791-1878) miniature watercolor portrait in a 14K case depicting a dark haired gentleman attired in a black 19th century style suit coat and necktie. Signed and dated along the lower left edge "Mrs. Staughton 1832". Housed under glass in a 14K gold case (tested) with repousse foliate border and rose gold accents […]
Lot 82: Large George Washington O/C Portrait, after John Faed
Large American School portrait of General George Washington, after the original by John Faed (Scottish,1819-1902) titled "Washington Receiving a Salute on the Field of Trenton". The oil on canvas painting depicts Washington astride a white horse and holding his sword forward in his right hand. A fallen British flag lays beneath a drum in the […]
Lot 83: Francesco Spicuzza Oil Painting, Early Autumn Landscape
Francesco J. Spicuzza (Wisconsin, 1883-1962) impressionistic oil on canvas laid down on board landscape painting depicting a body of water surrounded by trees and undergrowth with early autumn foliage, a cabin visible in the background beneath a cloudy grey sky. Signed "Spicuzza" lower right. Possible auction tag affixed en verso. Gilt metal placard with artist's […]