Matthew A. Daly (American/Ohio, 1860-1937) impressionist oil on board painting titled "Hod Carriers at Lunch". Depicting four male laborers seated by a fire with their lunch. Signed and dated lower left "M.A. Daly, 1920". Additionally titled and partially signed in pencil verso. Housed in a carved gilt wood Arts & Crafts style frame. Sight: 11 […]
Lot 178: Beauford Delaney Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting
Beauford Delaney (American/Tennessee, 1901-1979) large-scale vertically oriented oil on canvas painting presenting an abstraction comprised of horizontally lined brushstrokes in varying widths and set against a variegated and tactile background. The artist anchors the image with a rectangular shape in the lower half of the image, which includes two mirrored color centric arcs, one slightly […]
Lot 179: Joseph Delaney Nude Watercolor
Joseph Delaney (Tennessee/New York, 1904-1991) watercolor on cream paper depicting a nude female figure with her left arm raised and resting on a wall with her lower arm by her side and holding fabric. Signed lower right JOSEPH DELANEY. Float mounted onto cream board and housed in a gilt wood frame. Sight/Paper: 17 3/4" H […]
Lot 180: Oil on Canvas Portrait of a Woman, Joseph Delaney
Joseph Delaney (Tennessee/New York, 1904-1991) oil on canvas portrait painting study depicting an African American woman wearing a pastel pink and purple dress, seated in a chair with legs crossed against a white ground. Unsigned. 39 1/2" H x 28 3/4" W. The Estate of Lois Imogene Delaney, Knoxville, Tennessee. Biography (By Frederick C. Moffatt) […]
Lot 176: William Edmondson Limestone Critter Sculpture
William Edmondson (American/Tennessee, 1874-1951) limestone “Critter” sculpture depicting a small animal sitting upright on its hind legs, with front feet cast downward, atop a rectangular integral base. 12 3/8″ H x 5″ W x 7 3/4″ D. Provenance: Private Southern collection. Note: This “Critter” is stylistically similar to 2 sculptures sold by Case Antiques in […]
Lot 177: Elizabeth Catlett Bronze Sculpture, The Family
Elizabeth Catlett (American, 1915-2012) bronze sculpture titled "The Family", depicting an African American father, mother and child standing and embracing one another. Initialed "EC" on the sculpture base. Sculpture with ebonized brushed patina and mounted onto a square wood base. Sculpture: 14 5/8" H x 5" W. 16 3/4" overall total H. Provenance: private California […]
Lot 174: 2 J. Sudduth Folk Art Paintings, Cabin & House w/ Truck
Two (2) Jimmie Lee Sudduth (Alabama, 1910-2007) mud and paint on board outsider art paintings, including one depicting a log cabin and signed upper mid-margin and one depicting a brightly colored house with a truck in front having a green and white background signed upper left margin. Unframed. Both measure 24 1/4" H x 23 […]
Lot 175: Charles Counts Civil Rights Pottery Jar, "Against the Mob"
Charles Counts (Kentucky, 1934-2000) Civil Rights inspired art pottery lidded jar, with allover incised decoration including figures being doused by a fireman’s water hose, a dog barking at a figure and other figures with raised hands and shouting. Incised inscription around the shoulder reads “Lift Up Our Voices Against The Mob”. Additionally incised on the […]
Lot 172: Large J.L. Sudduth Cow Painting
Jimmie Lee Sudduth (Alabama, 1910-2007) paint and mud on board outsider art painting depicting a cow on green grass. Signed upper left. Sight – 35"H x 47"W. Frame – 41"H x 53"W. The Collection of Sylvia Roberts, Nashville, TN. Condition: Overall very good condition. Some natural cracking to wood, small hole lower center likely in […]
Lot 173: J. L. Sudduth Folk Art Painting, Girl on Bicycle w/ Dog
Jimmie Lee Sudduth (Alabama, 1910-2007) mud and paint on board outsider art painting, depicting a young girl riding a bicycle, with her dog in a crate on the back, and a train to the left. Signed upper right "Jim Sudduth". Unframed. 24" H x 48 1/4" W. 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Carl Klein, Brentwood, […]