Group of 3 Southern handwoven overshot coverlets, possibly Tennessee., mid 19th century. 1st item: Navy and White coverlet, cotton and wool, Federal Knot variation, three piece construction, 80" x 75". Ref. Wilson and Kennedy, "Of Coverlets," p. 69. Condition: Overall very good condition, some stains on back, white has yellowed. 2nd item: Multicolored navy, red […]
Lot 1142: Victorian Quilt and 2 Paisley Shawls
Three (3) Victorian textiles, including one (1) Nine Patch Checkerboard quilt and two (2) paisley shawls. 1st item: Nine Patch Checkerboard pattern cotton quilt, attributed to Tennessee, c. 1870, hand pieced and quilted, constructed in three panels, in shades of brown, pink, and tan with off white backing. 72" x 90". 2nd and 3rd items: […]
Lot 1140: 3 TN Pieced Cotton Quilts
Three (3) hand pieced cotton quilts, attributed to Middle TN, including one (1) blue and white Tumbling Blocks pattern quilt (73" x 92"); one (1) pink, green and multicolored Dresden Plate pattern quilt (68" x 81"); and one (1) red and white Sugar Loaf pattern quilt, 78" x 81". All first half 20th century, possibly […]
Lot 1139: 2 Southern Quilts incl. White Work Quilt
Two (2) Southern cotton quilts, found in Kentucky. 1st item: "Slashed Album" pattern hand pieced cotton quilt in red, tan (originally green) and white with machine stitched binding, attributed to Kentucky or Tennessee. 59 1/2" x 75". 2nd item: White work or Whole Cloth matrimonial quilt, hand stitched star inside feathered wreath in center, with […]
Lot 1138: Massachusetts House Sampler
American silk on linen schoolgirl alphabet and verse sampler with house and tree motifs, attributed to Massachusetts, signed and dated "Sally Sweetser's Work Aged 11 Years 1807". Top four alternating lines consisting of upper case and lower case alphabet rows and a strawberry vine row above a four line verse reading "Stamp virtue's law upon […]
Lot 1137: Helen Webber Abstract Tapestry
Helen Webber (American, 20th century) wall tapestry comprised of wool and other various textiles depicting a cat seated in a white chair next to a table with a vase of flowers and fruit. Signed lower right and numbered 19/50 en verso. Fitted with wood hanging rod. 46 1/4" H x 50" W. CONDITION: Overall very […]
Lot 1136: Max Hochstetler Expressionist Painting plus Vantre
Max Hochstetler painting and nine (9) Robert Vantrease Prints of Nashville. 1st item: Terry Max Hochstetler (Tennessee, 1941-2019), "Road Painting," mixed media on paper painting depicting intersecting roads and trees rendered in an expressionist style. Signed and dated "T. M. Hochstetler 71" upper center. Label en verso lists artist's name, title, and description of the […]
Lot 1135: Gus Baker Watercolor of Men on Sailboat
Gus Baker (American/Tennessee, 1922-1994) watercolor painting depicting 3 young shirtless men putting up the sails on a boat, surrounded by water. Signed in pencil "Gus Baker" lower right. Framed under glass in a natural wood frame with salmon colored fabric mat. Sight – 14"h x 17 1/2"W. Frame – 20" H x 22"W. Provenance: private […]
Lot 1134: Ron Williams W/C, Mountain Stream
Ron Williams (Tennessee, d. 2016) watercolor on paper painting depicting a stream with trees on the opposite bank, and a mountain range beneath a grey sky, middle and background. Signed and dated "Ron Williams 4/10/83" lower right. Housed and matted under glass in a wooden frame. Sight – 28 1/8" H x 20 5/8" W. […]
Lot 1133: Ron Williams W/C, Winter Landscape
Ron Williams (Tennessee, d. 2016) watercolor on paper winter landscape painting depicting a frozen stream with snow covered evergreens and bare trees on either bank, fore and middle ground, a foggy mountain range below a white sky, background. Signed and dated "Ron Williams 11/8/83" lower right. Matted and housed under glass in a metallic silver […]