John Francis Murphy (American, 1853-1921) oil on canvas tonalist landscape painting, depicting a clearing in a line of autumn-hued trees with hills beyond; three young trees stand with bare branches at right while a small puddle of collected rainwater sits in the foreground, with an overcast sky overhead. Signed “J. Francis Murphy” lower right. Housed […]
Lot 291: Sterling Strauser O/B, Floral Still Life
Sterling Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907-1995) oil on board still life painting depicting flowers in a vase, painted with thick impasto technique. Signed and dated Strauser 72 lower left. Housed in a giltwood frame with linen liner and gilt fillet. Sight – 9 1/2" H x 7 1/2" W. Framed – 16 1/2" H x 14 1/2" […]
Lot 292: Sterling Strauser O/B, Nude Painting
Sterling Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907-1995) oil on board painting, with the profile of a bust-length female nude subject incised into the off-white painted surface. Signed "Strauser" lower right. Housed in reflective silver tone metal frame. Sight – 17 7/8" H x 13 5/8" W. Framed – 22 1/4" H x 18" W. Provenance: the estate of […]
Lot 293: Benjamin Eggleston O/C, Autumn in the Woods
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 […]