Two (2) Frank Weiss (German/American/Louisiana, 1903-1982) oil on canvas paintings, both titled "Royal St. View X Carre New Orleans" depicting mirror images of Royal Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans in shades of brown with accents in primary colors. Signed and dated "W Frank Weiss 1965 (copyright)" lower right, titled lower left. Housed […]
Lot 126: Joanna Higgs Ross Landscape, "Green and White Orchard"
Joanna Higgs Ross (Nashville, TN, born 1934) polymer tempera on board abstract landscape painting titled "The Green and White Orchard" depicting a copse of dark green trees on a white and tan ground against a light grey sky. Title, artist name "Joanna Higgs", and medium, en verso. Housed in a wooden frame with white painted […]
Lot 127: Olen Bryant Wood Sculpture of Two Figures
Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) wooden sculpture comprised of two interlocking pieces, each with a carved human face, mounted on a wooden base. Unsigned. 37 1/2" H x 8 1/2" W x 14" D. Late 20th century. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his studio assistant and personal […]
Lot 124: Byron Burford O/C, Explorer's Dinner
Byron Burford or Byron Leslie Burford, Jr. (American, b. Mississippi, 1920-2011) oil on canvas painting titled "Explorer's Dinner," depicting restaurant patrons seated at candlelit tables with a pianist playing in the left foreground, all set against an abstract background. Signed "Byron Burford '57" lower right. Label en verso for the Mid-South First Prize Winners exhibition […]
Lot 125: Joanna Higgs O/C Expressionist Landscape, Winter Trees
Joanna Higgs (Ross) (American/Tennessee, b. 1934) oil on canvas expressionist landscape titled "Winter Trees" depicting a copse of tall, bare trees sheltering a white house. Title, signed, and dated en verso with label for Mid-South Exhibition of Paintings 1965, Brooks Memorial Art Gallery, Overton Park, Memphis, Tennessee. Housed in a wooden frame. Mid 20th century. […]
Lot 122: Alfred J. Pounders O/C Expressionist Painting, Morning Forest
Alfred J. Pounders (American, b. 1931) oil on canvas Expressionist landscape painting titled "Morning Forest" depicting a forest in shades of yellow, black, blue, white, and green. Signed and dated "A. Pounders '59" lower right. Exhibition label en verso: Mid-South First Prize Winners, Brooks Memorial Art Gallery, Overton Park, Memphis, Tennessee. Housed in a gilt […]
Lot 123: Marjorie Borden Oberne O/C, Georgia Clay
Marjorie Borden Oberne (Canadian/Georgia, 1911-1992) oil on canvas painting titled "Georgia Clay," comprised of geometric forms in shades of red, orange, yellow, blue green, white, black, and brown. Signed and dated "'57 M. Borden Oberne" lower right. Signed and titled en verso on top stretcher. Housed in a carved wooden frame with off white rabbet […]
Lot 121: William Weege Color Wood Block Print, The Nun
William Weege (American, b. 1935) color woodblock print on paper, head and shoulder view of a nun surrounded by a yellow halo effect, a book shelf in the background. Numbered "No. 2" in pencil lower center under image, signed "Wegee" in pencil lower right under image. Includes typed biography of artist. Edges secured to mat […]
Lot 118: Gustave Baumann Colored Woodcut, From Hillside Gardens
Gustave Baumann (New Mexico/California, 1881-1971), "From Hillside Gardens" color woodcut with aluminum leaf print on cream laid paper, depicting a brightly colored bouquet of flowers against a silver background. Pencil titled lower left, numbered "I 10 /125" lower right of image and pencil signed with artist's hand-in-heart artist's inkstamp lower right. Housed in the original […]
Lot 119: Gustave Baumann Colored Woodblock Print, Bishop's Apricot
Gustave Baumann (New Mexico/California, 1881-1971), "The Bishop's Apricot," color woodblock print on cream laid paper depicting a lone apricot tree against a bright blue sky and verdant green field, created 1924. Titled in pencil lower left, numbered 87/125 lower right of image, pencil signed with the artist's hand-in-heart inkstamp lower right. Unframed. 9 3/8" H […]