Benjamin Williams Leader RA (United Kingdom, 1831-1923) oil on canvas landscape painting depicting a man, woman and child on the bank of a river, foreground, rolling hills and trees below a cloudy blue sky, middle and background. Signed and dated "B. W. Leader 1899" lower right. Housed in a gilt wood frame with a lamb's […]
Lot 291: Attr. George Inness, Watercolor Landscape
Attr. George Inness (American, 1825-1924), watercolor tonalist landscape depicting a clearing surrounded by trees, under a hazy pink sky. Signed "G Inness" lower right. Pencil inscription en verso: FK = / 250. Framed under glass in an early 20th century giltwood molded frame with leaf carved corner ornaments; partial old label en verso of remnant […]
Lot 292: Joseph Foxcroft Cole O/B Painting, Landscape with Children
Joseph Foxcroft Cole (Massachusetts/California/Maine, 1837-1892) oil on artist's board painting titled "Landscape with Children" depicting two young girls on a dirt road, winding through a forest. Signed "J. Foxcroft Cole" lower left. Possible old exhibition label en verso and possible previous owner inscription "Mrs Kershaw South ___ Masschusetts". Housed in a molded gilt wood frame. […]
Lot 289: Hudson Kitchell O/C Landscape
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" […]