William Edmondson (American/Tennessee, 1874-1951) “Lady with a Book,” carved limestone sculpture depicting a standing woman with short curly hair wearing a dress with bustle, holding a book in her left hand, her right arm bent upward at her waist. 12″ H x 3 1/2″ W x 7″ D. Provenance: the estate of Leah Levitt, Long […]
Lot 148: Olen Bryant Wood Sculpture, "David and Jonathan"
Olen Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) carved walnut sculpture of conjoined figures, titled "David and Jonathan". Unsigned. Exhibition label with title to underside of base (exhibition location and date unknown). Mounted upon a rectangular cherry base. 28" x 12" W x 6 3/4" D. Provenance: Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, TN. A letter of authenticity and provenance […]
Lot 149: Olen Bryant Walnut Sculpture of a Head
Olen Bryant (Tennessee, 1927-2017) Figured walnut carving titled "Head", mounted on an oak base. Exhibited, Hopkinsville Art Guild's Pennyrile Exhibit (label en verso of base). 26" H x 8" W x 10 1/4" D. Provenance: Estate of Olen Bryant, Cottonwood/Clarksville, TN. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his […]
Lot 145: Pair Fernando Golsch Landscapes, poss. KY
Two (2) Fernando Golsch (Kentucky/California, 1874-1952) oil on canvas forest landscape paintings, possibly Kentucky scenes. Signed lower left in red paint. Housed in similar but not identical giltwood frames. Sights approximately 16 1/2" H x 10 5/8" W. Frames ranging in size from 21 1/2" H x 15 5/8" W to 22 1/2" H x […]
Lot 146: Harvey Joiner Oil Forest Landscape Painting
Harvey Joiner (Kentucky/Indiana, 1852-1932) oil on canvas (laid on board) landscape painting depicting sunlight breaking through a grove of trees onto a forest path. Signed "Harvey Joiner" lower right. Housed in a gilt and painted wood frame. Sight – 16 1/2" H x 13 1/2" W. Framed – 19 1/2" H x 16 1/2" W. […]
Lot 147: Small Harvey Joiner Oil on Board Fall Landscape
Harvey Joiner (Kentucky/Indiana, 1852-1932) small panoramic oil on board autumn landscape painting depicting a river surrounded by trees and illuminated by the glow of a setting sun. Signed lower right "Harvey Joiner". Housed in a molded gilt and painted wood frame. Sight – 4 1/4" H x 12 1/8" W. Framed – 7 14" H […]
Lot 143: Washington Cooper, Nashville portrait of young William Robinson Cornelius, Jr.
Attributed to Washington Bogart Cooper (Tennessee, 1802-1888), Southern oil on canvas oval portrait of William Robinson Cornelius Jr. (1855-1945) depicted as a child of about 5-10 years old, attired in a black suit and white shirt. Unsigned. Conservation label en verso. Probably original oval rose and scroll molded giltwood frame. Sight – 30" H x […]
Lot 144: Samuel Shaver, Pair of East TN Portraits
Attributed to Samuel Shaver (Tennessee, 1816-1878), pair of oval East Tennessee companion paintings depicting a husband and wife. Oil on canvas laid on paperboard. Male subject is seated and wearing a black suit with gold spectacles and a long beard, the female is seated in a red chair wearing a black dress with a lace […]
Lot 140: Signed Childe Hassam Etching, Portsmouth Church
Childe (Frederick) Hassam (American, 1859-1935) etching titled "Portsmouth Church," with view of a church on a hill surrounded by other town buildings and a body of water in the foreground. Artist's monogram signature in pencil, lower right margin, with "imp" and pencil inscription lower left, "Selected for FJ Dearden by CH 1921". Also signed with […]
Lot 141: Carroll Cloar Lithograph, Group of Myselves
Carroll Cloar (Tennessee, 1913-1993) signed lithograph on paper titled “Group of Myselves,” depicting a self-portrait of the artist at various stages of life, set against the background of a rural town. Signed in pencil lower right and titled lower left. Housed under glass in an ebonized and molded giltwood frame with black mat. Sight – […]