Two (2) Werner Wildner (Nashville, Tennessee, 1925-2004) surrealist drawings. 1st item: Pencil and gouache drawing on paper titled “The Mortar Pig” depicting a mortar in the shape of a pig. Titled and initialled “W” lower center. Matted and housed under glass in a black wooden frame. Sight – 16 5/8″ H x 11″ W. Framed […]
Lot 541: Wayne Wu Oil on Linen, New Years Eve Party
Wayne Wen-Yau Wu (Taiwan/Tennessee/California, born 1935) abstract oil on linen painting titled "New Year's Eve Party". Signed "Wayne Wu AWS" lower right. Titled with medium, dimensions, date "1996", and artist's signature en verso. Housed in a molded wooden frame with off white linen liner. Sight – 7 3/4" H x 9 3/4" W. Framed – […]
Lot 542: 2 Wayne Wu Abstract Maritime Watercolor Paintings
Two (2) Wayne Wen-Yau Wu (Taiwan/Tennessee, born 1935) expressionist watercolor and gouache maritime paintings. 1st item: Abstract watercolor and gouache on paper painting titled "Sailboats" depicting a large group of sailboats and smaller boat in the water. Signed "Wayne Wu AWS" lower right. Artist's card en verso. Matted and housed under glass in a silver […]
Lot 539: Vannoy Streeter, Wire Figure on Horseback
Vannoy Streeter (Tennessee, 1919-1998) wire sculpture of a figure riding a high-stepping Tennessee Walking Horse. 5 1/4" H x 5 1/2" L x 2 1/2" W. Biography (source: The Tennessee Encyclopedia): "Self-taught sculptor Vannoy Streeter was known as "Wireman" because of the fanciful creations he fashioned from coat hangers and metal wire. Best known for […]
Lot 540: George Cress Oil on Paper, Expressionist Landscape
George Ayers Cress (Alabama/Tennessee, 1921-2008) oil on paper expressionist landscape painting depicting a valley with colorful hills and sky. Signed and dated "1964" lower right. Housed and matted under glass in a wooden frame. Sight – 15 3/8" H x 21 1/4" W. Framed – 23 3/4" H x 28 3/4" W. Mid 20th century. […]
Lot 537: Greg Ridley Watercolor Painting, Mask
Greg Ridley (American/Tennessee, 1925 – 2004) watercolor painting depicting an African mask, with broad swaths of purple, orange and brown in the background. Signed "Ridley" lower right and dated '69. Metallic frame with canted rabbet edge. Sight – 23" H x 18" W. Framed – 27" H x 22" W. Biography: Greg Ridley was born […]
Lot 535: 3 Joseph Delaney Drawings on Paper, incl. Portrait, Nudes
Three (3) Joseph Delaney (Tennessee/New York, 1904-1991) drawings on paper, including portrait, nudes. 1st item: Ink on paper drawing depicting a young African American man holding a pipe. Signed “Joe Delaney” in ink lower right. Later date reading “C. 1930” in black marker lower left, later inscription reading “Donated by: The Michaelearey Delaney/Collection, March 2012,/Black […]
Lot 536: Greg Ridley Watercolor, Cityscape
Greg Ridley (American/Tennessee, 1925-2004 ) watercolor painting of city skyline rendered in bright colors. Signed "Ridley" lower right and dated '69. Metallic frame with canted rabbet edge. Sight – 21 1/2" H x 28" W. Framed – 25" H x 32" W. Biography: Greg Ridley was born in Smyrna, TN, and moved with his family […]
Lot 533: Charles Kermit Ewing Abstract O/C, Road To Granada, Spain
Charles Kermit Ewing (Tennessee, 1910-1976) abstract oil on canvas landscape painting titled "Road To Granada, Spain" depicting a road winding through a rocky hillside below a cloudy blue sky. Signed and dated "Ewing 60" lower right. Exhibition label en verso. Housed in a black wooden frame. Sight – 30 " H x 39 3/4" W. […]
Lot 534: Charles Kermit Ewing O/C, Jamaica Girl
Charles Kermit Ewing (Tennessee, 1910-1976) expressionist oil on canvas painting titled "Jamaica Girl" depicting the portrait of a Jamaican female wearing a headdress, seated against a yellow background. Signed and dated "Ewing '58" lower left. Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, Virginia Annual Regional Exhibition label with artist's name, address, title, and return address with additional artist's […]