American School, possibly Southern, early to mid 19th century genre painting depicting two black children, ages about 7 to 15, playing with three younger white children and a dog in a household setting, with fireplace and table in the background. Unsigned. Later molded giltwood frame. Note written on tape en verso of frame states the […]
Lot 590: Colonial GA related print: Tomo Chachi Mico and his Nephew
Important early Georgia related print depicting Tomochachi Mico or King of Yamacraw, and Tooanahowi his Nephew, Son to the Mico of the Etchitas. Circa 1734-1745 mezzotint engraving by John Faber the Younger (British, 1684-1756) after the painting by William Verelst (British, 1704-1752). Matted and housed under glass in a stained and ebonized wood frame. Sight […]
Lot 591: Saint Memin, portrait of Gen. William Eaton
Charles Balthazar Julien Saint Memin (French, 1770-1852). Large portrait of General William Eaton (1764-1811), painted Richmond, Virginia circa 1808. Black and white chalk on paper; profile bust length view of the subject, wearing a dark coat and white ruffled shirt. No signature found. Matted and framed under glass in a molded period lemon-gilt frame. Sight […]
Lot 588: 5 Native American Pottery Pots, Salado & Gila Rive
Group of four (4) Native American Southwest Salado culture pottery pots, including three (3) olla forms and one (1) bowl. Two (2) ollas and bowl are redware examples, one (1) redware olla with additional white dot polychrome decoration. Ranging in size from 3 1/4" H x 6 5/8" dia. to 6 3/4" H. Pre-Columbian era. […]
Lot 589: 3 McKenney & Hall Prints, Cherokee Chiefs and Buffalo Hunt
Three (3) Thomas McKenney (1785-1859) and James Hall (1793-1868) hand-colored lithographs. 1st item: JOHN ROSS, A CHEROKEE CHIEF. After the painting by Charles Bird King. Philadelphia: Daniel Rice and James G. Clark, "History of the Indian Tribes of North America," 1843. Sheet – 19 1/2" H x 13 5/8" W. Double matted – 20" H […]
Lot 586: 3 Navajo Turquoise Jewelry Pcs., Paul Chee
Three (3) Native American Navajo jewelry items by Paul Chee, including one (1) wide cuff bracelet, one (1) belt buckle, and one (1) bolo with leather hanger. All pieces with inset turquoise stones, raised leaf and vine decoration and black grounds. Buckle with script signature, cuff stamped with the initials PC and bolo unsigned but […]
Lot 587: Pair of Sioux Beaded Moccasins and Plains Cuffs
Pair of Native American Sioux leather moccassins with multicolored beaded decoration to top, 10 3/4"L, early to mid 20th century, and a pair of Plains Indian cuffs, leather with red, white, black and blue beaded decoration, 9 1/2" x 5 5/8" overall. Circa 1930s. CONDITION: Moccasins: wear and grime to soles, 1-2 missing beads, overall […]
Lot 584: 2 Native American Cherokee Rivercane Baskets
Grouping of two (2) Native American Cherokee rivercane baskets. 1st item: Cherokee rivercane carrying basket of long rectangular form, with alternating walnut dyed weavers and butternut or faded bloodroot dyed weavers. 11 1/2" H x 14 1/4" W x 9" D. 2nd item: Cherokee rivercane carrying basket of round form with square base. Alternating weavers […]
Lot 585: 3 Cherokee Indian Baskets, Two Rivercane
Grouping of three (3) Native American Cherokee baskets, including two (2) rivercane and one (1) split oak carrying basket. 1st-2nd items: Two (2) Cherokee rivercane carrying baskets with round forms on square bases. One smaller basket with alternating walnut and bloodroot dyed weavers and unusual band of bloodroot weavers applied around rim. One larger basket […]
Lot 582: Martha Pettigrew Bronze "No Heart"
Martha Pettigrew (American, b. 1950), "Not Chi Mi Ne" or No Heart, An Ioway Chief, patinated bronze bust of a Native American chief with headdress, wearing a medal around his neck and looking slightly to the side. Signed/inscribed, dated and numbered back shoulder area, "Martha Pettigrew, 2002, 10/20." Mounted atop a granite slab and square […]