"The Execution of Private Slovik," book and cover art illustration, 2 items total. 1st item: Oil on board cover art illustration painting for the book "The Execution of Private Slovik" by William Bradford Huie, published by Dell Publishing Company, New York, 1954. Painting depicts Private Slovik in a winter landscape setting, bound to an execution […]
Lot 529: Richard Hescox O/B Painting, "The Hunter"
Richard Hescox (American, b. 1949) oil on board painting titled "The Hunter", 1973. Depicts a caveman in a forest setting, holding a spear and watching a snake, while a dinosaur approaches in the background. Signed lower right. Housed under glass in wood frame. Sight – 19 1/2" H x 15 1/2" W. Framed – 23" […]
Lot 526: 2 Greg Ridley Framed Metal Plaques
Two (2) framed metal plaques by Greg Ridley (American/Tennessee, 1925-2004). 1st item: Tin plaque with repousse decoration of a woman wearing a headband with a single jewel. Signed "R '97" lower right. Float mounted atop a black linen mat in an ebonized and silvered frame. Plaque – 5 1/2" H x 5" W. Framed – […]
Lot 528: Joseph Pennell Gypsy Illustration
Joseph Pennell (New York/Pennsylvania/United Kingdom, 1857 Ð 1926) gouache, ink and watercolor illustration on board titled en verso ÒThe Out-Door Kitchen depicting a gypsy woman holding a lantern by a shelter with coffee pot on ground by the opening and a kettle over a fire foreground with a wagon and trees background. Signed lower left […]
Lot 524: Red Grooms "Chuck Berry" Print
Red Grooms (American/Tennessee, b. 1937) color serigraph titled "Mr. Chuck Berry". Pencil signed lower right and numbered lower left "11/25 AP". Published by G.H.J. Graphics, New York, circa 1978. Alexander/Cowles 36. Unframed. Sheet – 32" H x 25 1/2" W. Provenance: the estate of Raeanne Rubenstein, Nashville, Tennessee. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's […]
Lot 521: Jack Spencer Photograph, Beast Louisiana
Jack Spencer (b. 1951)brown tone selenium print titled "Beast Louisiana" depicting a close up view of a horse. Numbered "8/50" in pencil, lower left, signed "Spencer" in pencil, lower right. Label with artist's name, title, date "1990", and additional information affixed en verso. Housed and matted under glass in a bronze-tone and black painted wooden […]
Lot 522: Neil Folberg Photograph, Scorpius Milky Way Rising, plus G. Colbert Book
Two (2) contemporary art items, including Neil Folberg gelatin silver print, Gregory Colbert exhibit catalog. 1st item: Neil Folberg (Israel, b. 1950), "Scorpius – Milky Way Rising," 1997, from his suite "Celestial Nights," gelatin silver print, signed lower right and numbered "8/49". Matted and framed under glass. Image – 8 1/2" square. Sight – 10" […]
Lot 523: 2 Photograph: Shelby Lee Adams, Teenie Harris
Two (2) photographs by Shelby Lee Adams and Charles "Teenie" Harris. 1st item: Shelby Lee Adams (American, b. 1950) silver gelatin print, "Harlan and Cathy with Water Pump," titled lower left margin, numbered "2/25" and signed lower right margin. Matted and framed under glass in a narrow black frame. Sight – 19 1/2" H x […]
Lot 519: Alfred Wertheimer Photograph, Elvis Presley, Nap at the Warwick
Alfred Wertheimer (1929-2014), "A Nap at the Warwick," signed, titled and inscribed gelatin silver print dated 1979, depicting Elvis Presley napping on a sofa at New York's Warwick Hotel, surrounded by fan mail, March 17, 1956. Signed "A. Wertheimer" in black pen lower right. Inscribed "To Raeanne with Best Wishes" lower left of mat. Additionally […]
Lot 516: 2 Louis Icart Signed Original Etchings
Two (2) Louis Icart (French, 1888-1950) signed etchings: Symphony in Blue and Miroir de Venise. 1st item: "Symphony in Blue," 1936, etching and aquatint with handcoloring, pencil signed 'Louis Icart'' lower right, artist's blindstamp lower left and publication line upper left. Sight – 23 1/4" H x 19 1/2" W. Framed – 30" H x […]