Benjamin Eggleston (American, 1867-1937) oil on canvas tonal impressionist painting titled "Autumn in the Woods," depicting a woman sitting on a rock in a wooded landscape while a child plays at her feet. Rendered in deep shades of gold and umber with a thick impasto technique. Signed lower left with artist's name and title en […]
Lot 289: Willie Earl Robinson O/C, African American Genre Scene
Willie Earl Robinson (Mississippi, b. 1950) oil on canvas painting depicting African American figures hoeing a field, foreground, and cabin with figure standing on the porch in the background. Signed "W. Earl Robinson" lower right. Housed in a grey wood frame. Sight – 11 5/8" H x 19 1/4" W. Framed – 15 1/4" H […]
Lot 290: Pati Bannister O/B, Portrait of Two Women
Pati Bannister (Mississippi, 1929-2013) oil or acrylic on masonite painting with high-gloss varnished surface, depicting the head and shoulders of a brunette woman, facing the viewer, and a blonde woman with face turned slightly in profile. Signed "PATI" lower right. Housed in a hand carved ebonized and gilded frame. Sight – 10" H x 13" […]
Lot 286: William Kidwell TN Watercolor Scene & Jim Gray Print
Two (2) works by Tennessee artists. 1st item: William "Bill" Kidwell (Tennessee, 1934-2015) watercolor on paper depicting Gay street, downtown Knoxville, TN. Signed and dated "Kidwell 1994" lower right corner. Housed in a gilt wood frame with linen liner and gilt liner. Sight – 21" H x 29" W. Framed – 35 1/2" H x […]
Lot 287: East TN L & N Train Depot O/C Painting
Folk art panoramic oil on canvas painting by Francis Patterson (American, 20th century) depicting the Louisville & Nashville Train Depot in Etowah, Tennessee. Features the Victorian L & N railway station with a red L & N train to the right and a dog walking toward the station foreground and a female figure in a […]
Lot 288: George Schreiber Litho, In Tennessee
George Schreiber (Belgian/American, 1904-1977) lithograph on paper titled "In Tennessee," published by the Association of American Artists, edition of 250, circa 1945. Depicts a rural landscape featuring two farm workers in a mule-drawn hay wagon, with fence and wildflowers in the foreground. Signed in pencil "G. Shreiber" lower right margin. Unframed. Accompanied by a cut […]
Lot 284: 2 American Artworks, incl. Philip Perkins, Eliot Clark
Two (2) American artworks, including Philip Perkins abstract oil painting, and Eliot Candee Clark pastel landscape. 1st item: Philip Perkins (Tennessee, 1907-1970) abstract oil on canvas painting rendered in shades of purple, green, and blue-grey. Signed and dated "Perkins '60". Unframed, canvas is secured to stretcher. 18 1/8" H x 24 1/8" W. American, mid […]
Lot 285: C. Kermit Ewing Oil on Canvas Seascape
Charles Kermit Ewing (Tennessee, 1910-1976) abstract oil on canvas seascape depicting waves crashing against a rocky shore scene under a cloudy sky, rendered in muted colors of blue, grey, white and brown. Signed and dated "C. Ewing '67" lower left. Additional marker inscription en verso regarding purchase in 1977. Housed in a carved painted wood […]
Lot 281: Harold Kraus, Still Life with Bowl of Cherries
Harold Kraus (American/Tennessee, late 20th c.), "Cherry Par-tay," oil on canvas still life painting depicting a bowl of cherries, against a green striped background. Signed "Kraus" lower right. Additionally signed and titled en verso. Float mounted in a black frame with gilt rabbet edge. Canvas – 30" H x 48" W. Framed – 37" H […]
Lot 282: Philip Perkins abstract oil, "Hole in Space"
Philip Perkins (Tennessee, 1907-1970) oil on canvas abstract painting titled "Hole in Space" and dated 1950 in pencil en verso on stretcher. Depicts a faintly rendered white object within a v-shaped black field, with dark lines on either side, all against a background of blue and red folds. Signed "Perkins '51" lower right. Housed in […]