David Leffel (American, b. 1931) oil on canvas painting, "Ernie's Beret/Self Portrait," depicting the gray haired, bearded artist attired in a 17th century style beret and brown and black robes against a dark brown background, in a style and composition remniscent of self portraits by Rembrandt Van Rijn. Signed lower right corner. Additionally signed and […]
Lot 680: David Leffel O/C Italian Landscape Painting
David Leffel (New Mexico/New York, b. 1931) oil on canvas landscape painting titled "Farmhouse with Chickens, Pietrasanta" depicting an Italian farm at the base of a mountain range below a cloudy blue sky. Signed and dated "Dal .99." lower right. Additionally signed and titled en verso of protective foam core board. Housed in a giltwood […]
Lot 679: 2 Arthur Rivotuso Abstract Landscape Watercolors
Two (2) Arthur Rivotuso (American/Chattanooga, 1928-1991) abstract watercolor on paper paintings. 1st item: Watercolor on paper still life painting depicting an abstract rendering of an armchair, a vase with a wilting flower, and a lamp in a small room. Signed lower right. Housed and matted under glass in a gilt wood frame with beaded course […]
Lot 678: Marion Cook Barn, Oil on Paper Landscape
Marion Cook (Tennessee, 1933-2018) oil on paper painting depicting a barn with three birds or geese flying overhead. Signed "Marion Cook 6-1983" lower left. Housed behind glass in a molded wood frame with linen liner. Sight: 7 1/2" H x 9 3/4" W. Framed: 14 7/8" H x 26 7/8" W. CONDITION: Excellent condition. Not […]
Lot 675: Carl Sublett Watercolor, Boats in Harbor
Carl Sublett (Tennessee, 1919-2008) watercolor landscape on paper depicting boats in a harbor at sunset. Signed "Sublett '83" lower right. Float mounted behind glass in a molded giltwood frame with ivory silk mat and gilt fillet. Sheet – 17 3/4" H x 23 3/4" W. Framed – 28 3/8" H x 33 3/4" W. Biography: […]
Lot 673: Attr. Eliot Clark O/C, Impressionist Landscape
Attributed to Eliot Candee Clark (New York/Virginia/Europe, 1883-1980) impressionistic oil on canvas landscape painting depicting trees and Spring flowers in a meadow. Red monogram in lower left. Housed in a molded gilt wood frame with off white linen liner. Sight – 15 1/2" x 19 5/8" W. Framed – 21 1/4" H x 25 3/8" […]
Lot 670: 2 TN Stoneware Advertising Whiskey Jugs, Script
Two (2) Tennessee stoneware advertising whiskey jugs with incised script. 1st item: Nashville, Tennessee stoneware advertising jug with brown slip incised "F. W. Baker/205 Church St./Nashville T.—-". 9 1/2" H. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 2nd item: Lewisburg, Tennessee stoneware advetising jug with brown slip incised "G. W. Davis/Distiller of fine sour mash whiskey/Lewisburg, T.—-". 8" […]
Lot 671: 2 Cobalt Decorated Stoneware Items, PA & West VA
Two (2) cobalt decorated stoneware items, inlcuding Pennsylvania and West Virginia. 1st item: James Hamilton & Co. Greensboro, PA, 6-gallon salt glazed stoneware pottery crock, with profuse cobalt stenciled decoration throughout and lug handles. 17 1/2" H. Mid/late 19th century. 2nd item: Alexander Polk Donaghho (West Virginia) stoneware preserving jar stenciled "A.P. Donaghho/Parkersburg, W. Va." […]
Lot 668: 3 KY and TN Whiskey Jugs inc Green River
Three (3) stoneware whiskey advertising jugs including large Green River jug. 1st item: Nashville, Tennessee stoneware pottery jug brown to cream slip with cobalt stencil reading "Berry, Demoville & Co./Wholesale Druggist/Nashville, Tenn." 12" H. 2nd item: Owensboro, Kentucky three gallon stoneware pottery jug with dark brown glaze and cobalt stencil "Green River/J.W.McCulloch/Sour Mash Whiskey/Trade/GR/SM/Mark/Distiller/Owensboro KY.", […]
Lot 669: 4 Middle TN Pottery Jugs, Advertising & Nashville Pottery
Group of four (4) assembled Middle TN stoneware pottery jugs, including three (3) advertising related. Lot includes one (1) brown glazed jug stamped on the base "Nashville Pottery", one (1) white slip glazed liquor advertising jug stamped in cobalt "F. W. Baker & Co./Wines & Liquors/205 Church St, Fayetteville, TN", and two (2) small slip […]