William Barss (American, 1916-1990), gouache on cardstock illustration of several people square dancing in a barn, while a man looks on from a loft overhead, with a record player by his side. Signed "Barss" lower left. Float mounted under glass; titled on mat "Square Dancing at Peterborough, N. Hamp. by William Barss", in pencil, left, […]
Lot 905: George T. Conroy Oil on Canvas Landscape, Sunset
George T. Conroy (New York, 1870-1944) oil on canvas landscape painting titled "Sunset" depicting a small pond surrounded by trees and shrubbery, fore and middle ground, below a hazy, late afternoon sky. Signed "Conroy" lower right. Fragments of a M.A. Newhouse & Son, Saint Louis, MO gallery label en verso of protective foam core board. […]
Lot 904: 45 Star American Flag
45 star American flag constructed of linen with machine-sewn stars. Approximately 56" H x 91" W. The 45-star flag became the Official United States Flag on July 4th, 1896. A star was added for the admission of Utah on January 4th, 1896, and was to last for 12 years. CONDITION: Overall good condition with some […]
Lot 903: Large 20th Cent. Turkish Rug
Turkish rug, wool on wool, 12' 10" x 4"2" , navy blue central medallions on a red field with secondary colors of yellow, tan, orange, blue, and black. Mid 20th century. CONDITION: Wear consistent with age and use. Scattered stains and small streak of paint residue. Ends unsecured at fringe.
Lot 902: 2 Rugs: Caucasian Turkish and Hamadan
Two (2) Near East/Middle East rugs, including Caucasian Turkish, and Hamadan. 1st item: Caucasian Turkish rug, 5' x 3' 4", wool on wool, salmon and tan central medallions, navy blue field with secondary colors of salmon, tan, cream, black, and blue. 2nd item: Hamadan semi-antique rug, 7' 8" x 3' 8", wool and cotton wefting […]
Lot 901: Kurdish Village Rug with Rose Design
Antique Kurdish village rug with central gold diamond medallion in red field decorated with four animal motifs, framed by ivory spandrels and three exterior borders. Colors of red, gold, and brown. 6' L x 4' 2" W including fringe. Late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: the estate of Victor T. Patterson, Franklin, TN. Note: born in […]
Lot 900: 2 Rugs: Turkish Konya and South Persian Yalameh
Two (2) Near East/Middle East rugs, including Turkish Konya, South Persian Yalameh. 1st item: Turkish Konya rug, wool on wool, 5' 3" x 3' 5", cream center medallion, red field with secondary colors of cream, brown, yellow, light blue, and pink. Circa 1950's. 2nd item: South Persian Yalameh rug, wool on wool, 3' x 1' […]
Lot 899: Mid 20th Cent. Persian Heriz Rug
Persian Heriz rug, 10' x 8', wool on wool, black and russet central medallion with palmettes, russet ground with secondary colors of cream, blue, green, black, and tan. Second quarter of the 20th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition. Wear consistent with age and use.
Lot 898: Dorothy Strauser Weaving,"Checkers"
Dorothy Strauser (American/Pennsylvania, 1908-2005) folk art hooked rug wall hanging, double sided, depicting a couple engaged in a game of checkers. 15 1/2" H x 16" W. Affixed to a wood hanging bar, 27 1/2" W. Note: Dorothy Strauser was a folk art painter and textile artist and the wife of artist Sterling Strauser. CONDITION: […]
Lot 897: 2 European Samplers, English & Swedish
Two (2) 19th century European needlework Samplers. 1st item: English school-girl verse sampler, silk on linen, with strawberry vine border and numerous pictorial motifs of flowers, trees, birds, and animals surrounding verse: "industry taught in early days – not only gives the teacher praise – but gives us pleasure when we view – the work […]