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 […]
Lot 583: Inuit Print by Kenoyouk, Rudu in My Dreams
Kenojuak Ashevak (Kenoyouk, Canadian, 1927-2013) Inuit stone cut print titled "Rudu in My Dreams", depicting two birds. Signed "Kenoyouk, 1962, Cape Dorset N.W.T., 1/50". Secured to off white mat with old masking tape and housed under glass in a silver and black wood frame. Sight – 22 1/4" H x 29" W. Sheet – 24 […]
Lot 580: Shirley Thomson Smith Bronze Bust
Shirley Thomson Smith (American, b. 1929) bronze bust of a woman. Signed and dated "Shirley T. Smith / 1993 4/25 N.A.W.A." to base. Mounted on a marble and wood base. Sculpture – 15" H x 9" W. Overall – 18" H x 9" W. Late 20th century. Biography: Shirley Thomson Smith is known for her […]
Lot 581: Martha Pettigrew Bronze " The Parting"
Martha Pettigrew (American, b. 1950),"The Parting," bronze bust of a Native American woman wearing a braid, her head turned slightly to the side. Signed/inscribed lower right, on side, and numbered: "Martha Pettigrew, 1997, 9/20." Mounted on a wooden square base with brass plaque engraved with artist name and title. Base – 5" H. Bust – […]
Lot 578: Martha Pettigrew Bronze "Melons"
Martha Pettigrew (American, b. 1950), "Too Many Melons", patinated bronze sculpture of a full figured woman seated with eyes closed, resting her head in her hand, her elbow supported by a sack of melons atop a crate. Signed/inscribed, dated and numbered on lower right side: "Martha Pettigrew 1993 15/25." Mounted on a carved wood base […]
Lot 579: Martha Pettigrew Bronze "Mujer con Gallo"
Martha Pettigrew (American, b. 1950) "Mujer Con Gallo" or Woman with Rooster, patinated bronze sculpture of a woman standing in contrapposto pose with left arm behind her back holding a blanket, and the other holding a rooster. Signed on lower back and side "14/20 1996 Martha Pettigrew". Mounted atop a granite slab and a circular […]
Lot 576: Ted Long O/B Native American "Black Tail"
Ted Long (American, 1932-2007) oil on board, "Black Tail," portrait of a Native American tribal chief. Signed lower right. Titled on small metal plaque and en verso. Housed in a carved wooden frame with linen liner. 16" x 12" board, 26" x 22 1/2" framed. Provenance: the estate of Victor T. Patterson, Franklin, TN. Note: […]
Lot 577: Veryl Goodnight Bronze Sculpture, Back from the Brink
Veryl Goodnight (Colorado/New Mexico, b. 1947) cold painted bronze sculpture titled "Back From The Brink" depicting a frontier woman bottle feeding a bison calf, a second calf standing to her left. The sculpture was created in honor of Maryann Goodnight of Palo Duro Canyon, who with her cattleman husband Charles, helped save a subspecies of […]