Thomas Alexander Harrison (American, 1853-1930) oil on board seascape, depicting the light from a moon, partially shrouded by clouds, reflected in calm waters along a shoreline. Signed lower right "A. Harrison". Housed in a gilt carved frame and gilt wood liner with brass placard to lower edge with artist's name. Sight – 12 1/4" H […]
Lot 129: Xanthus Smith W/C, Ship Bombarding the Shore
Xanthus Smith (American, 1839-1929) watercolor and gouache on paper maritime painting, titled "A Ship Bombarding the Shore," depicting a nighttime battle between two United States Naval ships and a seaside fort with men with cannons the shore, rendered in shades of black and white. Possibly depictstheattack on the fortifications at Port Royal harbor in South […]
Lot 127: William Bradford O/B Seascape
William Bradford (Massachusetts/California, 1823-1892) oil on board seascape painting depicting a coastline at sunrise or sunset, with partly cloudy sky overhead. Signed "W. Bradford" lower right. Housed in a wooden frame. Sight – 6 3/4" H x 10 1/2" W. Framed – 11" H x 14 1/2" W. Third quarter/late 19th century. Biography: William Bradford […]
Lot 124: Pair William D. Penny Maritime Oil Paintings
William Daniel Penny (United Kingdom, 1834-1924) pair of small oil on board marine paintings depicting English ships off a coastline, with other ships in the background. Both signed lower left W.D. Penny; one dated '88 for 1888. Housed in matching giltwood frames with carved corner ornaments. One painting has a label en verso for Aiken […]
Lot 126: Emile Gruppe O/C, Smith Cove, Gloucester
Emile Albert Gruppe (American/Massachusetts, 1876-1978) oil on canvas painting depicting boats in the harbor at Smith Cove, Gloucester, Massachusetts, under a cloudy sky. Signed lower right. Titled en verso and dated "1956", along with inscription "To H. Ed Cohen". Housed in a molded giltwood frame. Canvas – 24" H x 20" W. Framed – 30" […]
Lot 122: American School O/C, Portrait of a Fish
American School oil on canvas painting depicting a brook trout, still hooked on the fishing line, on a river bank surrounded by foliage, with a body of water and trees in the background. Unsigned. Old tape reading 14804 en verso of stretcher. Housed in a wooden frame with traces of gilt paint. Sight – 15 […]
Lot 123: Alfred De Breanski O/C, Fishing Scene
Alfred De Breanski Sr. (United Kingdom/Scotland, 1852-1928) oil on canvas seascape titled en verso "A Pole in The Highlands" depicting two figures fishing center left, a rocky shoreline with waves foreground and mountains in the background. Titled, signed "Alfred De Breanski Sr." and possibly dated "1909" en verso with other illegible writing. Housed in a […]
Lot 119: George Clare O/C Floral Still Life
George Clare (United Kingdom, 1835-1900) oil on canvas still life painting depicting a birds nest with eggs and flowers. Signed lower right. Labels from previous gallery and shipper en verso. Housed in gilt wood frame. Sight – 16 1/2" H x 11 1/2" W. Frame – 16 1/2" H x 21 1/2" W. Mid to […]
Lot 120: Vincent de Vos O/P, Dog With Insect
Vincent De Vos (Belgium, 1829-1875) oil on panel painting depicting a black and brown dog in a barn attentively watching a bug crawl up a wall. Signed "de Vos" lower left. Typed transcription of a letter from Antwerp, Belgium regarding the painting dated April 16, 1874 affixed en verso. Housed in a molded giltwood frame. […]
Lot 121: 4 Hog Hunting Prints after Capt. John Platt
Four (4) aquatint engravings depicting British and Indian hog hunters, after Captain John Platt (British, 1802 – 1857). Includes four scenes from Platt's "Hog Hunting" series, titled "The Find", "The Charge", "The Burst", and "The Tired Pig". Each engraving shows mounted English figures on horseback and Indian members of their hunting party, occasionally mounted on […]