Hudson Kitchell (American, 1862-1944) oil on canvas landscape painting, depicting a grove of trees with clearing illuminated by glowing light, center. Signed and dated 1926 lower left. Period, likely original giltwood frame with brass plaque engraved with artist's name. Sight – 15 1/2" H x 21 1/2" W. Framed – 29" H x 35" W. […]
Lot 290: Francesco Spicuzza O/B, Impressionist & Portrait
Two (2) Francesco J. Spicuzza (Wisconsin, 1883-1962) impressionist oil on board paintings. 1st item: Landscape painting depicting a pond surrounded by small cliffs and trees with a low mountain range in the background, illuminated by the early morning sun and rendered in a heavy impasto technique. Signed "Spicuzza" lower right. Housed in a wooden frame. […]
Lot 287: Sterling Strauser O/B Floral Still Life
Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907-1995) oil on board still life painting depicting two vases of flowers on a table top, rendered in a heavy impasto abstract technique in various muted shades including green, pink, yellow, purple, and white. Signed and dated "Strauser 74" lower right. Housed in a carved gilt wood frame with taupe and […]
Lot 288: Sterling Strauser Figure Painting
Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907-1995) oil on board painting, the dark outline of a figure incised in white impasto. Signed "Strauser" lower center and dated 1961. Housed in a whitewashed, cove molded frame. Sight – 36" H x 7" W. Framed – 39" H x 10" W. American, mid 20th century. Provenance: a Nashville, Tennessee […]
Lot 285: Ellsworth Young O/B Impressionistic Landscape
Ellsworth Young (Illinois/Iowa, 1866-1952) impressionistic oil on board landscape painting depicting a small pond surrounded by trees below an early morning sky. Signed "Ellsworth Young" lower left. Housed in a gilt wood frame with decoratively carved corners. Sight – 27 5/8" H x 33 1/2" W. Framed – 32 5/8" H x 38 5/8" W. […]
Lot 286: Frank Hutchens O/C Landscape Painting, Capri
Frank Townsend Hutchens (American, 1869-1937) oil on canvas titled "Capri", depicting a view of the island of Capri with a rocky coastline and boats. Housed in an elaborately carved gilt wood frame. Sight – 14" H x 22 1/2" W. Framed – 22" H x 32" W. Provenance: The collection of Dr. William Kendall Striker, […]
Lot 284: Walter Clark O/C, Spring Landscape
Walter Clark (American, 1848-1917) oil on canvas painting depicting a Spring landscape with flowering trees in a green meadow, a small house in the background. Signed "W. Clark" lower right. Housed in a molded gilt wood frame with lamb's tongue running pattern and off white linen liner. Sight – 13 3/4" H x 19 5/8" […]
Lot 282: Sandor Bodo O/C, Hillsboro Hounds at Maple Grove Farm
Sando Bodo (Hungary/Tennessee, 1920-2013), oil on canvas, titled "Hunt Scene: Hillsboro Hunt Meet at Maple Grove Farm." Depicts a gathering of the Hillsboro Hounds with several fox hunters on horseback, including two gentlemen in the foreground identified as Guilford Dudley and Dr. Garth Fort, in front of John Sloan's Brentwood, Tennessee mansion. Signed "S. Bodo" […]
Lot 283: Carl Krafft Autumn Landscape O/C
Carl Rudolph Krafft (American, 1884-1938) oil on canvas landscape painting titled "Autumn Breezes", depicting the edge of a lake rimmed with trees in fall colors and a rocky shoreline, with partly cloudy sky overhead. Signed lower right. Titled en verso. Newcomb-Macklin style textured giltwood frame with molded corner decoration. 29 1/2" H x 39 1/2"W […]
Lot 280: Cornelius Hankins, Small Still Life With Pipe
Cornelius Haly Hankins (Mississippi/Tennessee, 1863-1946) oil on board still life painting depicting a pipe, tobacco, and matches. Signed lower right. Housed in ebonized frame with gilt accent. Sight – 6 3/4" H x 10 1/8" W. Framed – 9 5/8" H x 13" W. CONDITION: 1" x 2" area of scuffs to upper right quadrant. […]