Giuseppe Bernardino Bison (Italy, 1762-1844) ink on paper drawing depicting travelers in an Italian countryside, one on horse back, a thatched roof structure and a large tree on a hillside in the middle ground, and a tower in the background. Signed "Bison" lower right. Gilt metal placard with artist's name and dates, affixed lower center […]
Lot 684: Charles Despiau Figure Study
Charles Albert Despiau (France, 1874-1946) sanguine on paper figure study of male nude laying on his stomach, his chest propped up by his arms, and facing away from the viewer. Signed lower right. Writing en verso reads "Charles Despiau, Male Nude From Rear. Ex. Coll. Henry McBride, bought from Victor Sparle, N.Y.C., Coll. T. B. […]
Lot 682: Frederick James Aldridge W/C, View of Venice
Frederick James Aldridge (United Kingdom, 1850-1933) watercolor on paper painting depicting a view of the Grand Canal in Venice. Signed and dated "19" lower right. Housed and matted under glass in a gilt wood frame. Sight – 14" H x 21 1/4" W. Framed – 27" H x 33 1/2" W. British, early 20th century. […]
Lot 683: Giovanni P. Cipriani Alabaster Nymph
Giovanni Pinotti Cipriani (French, 19th-20th century) carved alabaster Art Nouveau figure of standing female nude with head tilted back, emerging from large leaves. Signed on back of base. 19 1/2" H. French, late 19th century. Provenance: The Estate of Judith E. Crosland, Knoxville, TN. CONDITION: Some surface grime and scattered surface scratches. Old break to […]
Lot 680: Franco Ruocco O/C, Italian Harbor Scene
Franco Ruocco (Italy, 20th Century) oil on canvas marine painting depicting an Italian harbor scene with several boats on the water, a group of stucco buildings against a tree covered hillside in the background and a cloudy blue sky. Signed lower left. Housed in a carved gilt wood frame. Includes Allen Galleries, Houston, TX documentation […]
Lot 681: 2 European O/C Paintings, Cows & Sheep
Two (2) European oil on canvas paintings, cows and sheep. 1st item: Wilhelm Hufmeier (Germany, b. 1881) oil on canvas painting depicting a shepardess watering a herd of cows in a wooded marsh landscape. Signed and dated "W. Hufmeier 22" lower right. Sight – 14 3/4" H x 20 3/4" W. Framed – 19 H […]
Lot 679: Signed Italian Street Scene Oil on Canvas
Impressionist oil on canvas painting depicting a colorful Italian street scene, executed in a thick impasto technique. Illegibly signed "A. T—" lower right and en verso; also illegibly titled en verso. Housed in a contemporary gilt frame. Sight – 26 7/8" H x 19 1/4" W. Framed – 34 1/2" H x 26 1/2" W. […]
Lot 677: John Lapsley O/C, The Dream
John Lapsley (Alabama/District of Columbia/Mexico, 1915-2005) oil on canvas abstract painting titled "The Dream" depicting a child sleeping in a bed with a white bichon frise dog. Signed and dated "Lapsley 59" lower left. Titled and signed with number "102" en verso of stretcher. Unframed, secured to stretcher. 12 1/8" H x 11 1/8" W. […]
Lot 678: Maltby Sykes O/B, Mediterranean Village Scene
Maltby Sykes (Alabama/Maine/Mississippi/Mexico, 1911-1992) Impressionist oil on board painting depicting a small Mediterranean village, the buildings with white stucco walls and red terracotta roof tiles, situated in a pastoral landscape with cypress trees and lilac flowering trees. Signed "Sykes" lower left. Housed in a carved gilt wood frame. House of Heydenryk label en verso of […]
Lot 676: 3 Etchings, incl. Joseph Pennell, Felician Rops
Three (3) Etchings including Joseph Pennell and Felician Rops. 1st-2nd items: Two (2) Joseph Pennell (Pennsylvania/New York/United Kingdom, 1857-1926) etchings on paper, one (1) titled "Sunset from the Williamsburg Bridge" and one (1) titled "Sunlight Soap" both depicting New York City scenes. Both signed "JPennell" lower center under images. Both with Frederick Keppell & Co., […]