19th century folk art wood artist lay figure or mannequin, modeled as a female with hand painted facial features, articulated head, arms and legs. Incised initials on back of head reading "L. S.". Wrought iron stand included. Torso – 31 3/4" H x 13" W x 6" D. Legs – 31 3/4" L. 63 1/2" […]
Lot 380: Boyd Portrait & Pr. of Phototypes and Print
Three (3) Boyd Family works of art and "The Launching" print, 4 items total. 1st item: Oil on canvas folk art painting after John Brewster Jr. (Connecticut/Maine, 1766-1854) depicting Ruth Smith Boyd (died 1805) of Portland, ME, wife of Robert Boyd (died 1827), mother of William Boyd (1800-1873). Unsigned. Ink inscriptions with information about Mrs. […]
Lot 381: Virginia Dudley Art Archive, incl. Pottery
Virginia (Evelyn) Dudley (TN/Georgia, 1913-1981) art archive including a large signed abstract painted silk wall hanging mounted onto linen (Sight – 67 1/2" H x 35" W, Overall – 70 1/2" H x 63" W), a copper enameled abstract plaque depicting a cat (4 1/8" H x 7 1/8" W), a signed pottery soap dish […]
Lot 377: Michael Schofield Monoprint Abstract Landscape
Michael Schofield (Tennessee/California/Florida, born 1947) monoprint on paper impressionist style landscape painting depicting a copse of trees on a field against a cloudy blue sky. Signed "Schofield" in pencil, lower right under painting. Matted and housed under glass in a wooden frame. Painting – 10 1/4" H x 14 1/8" W. Sight – 13 1/8" […]
Lot 378: American Watercolor on Paper Seascape
American school watercolor on paper depicting waves against a rocky shore with sea gulls and sailing ships on the horizon. Illegibly signed lower left corner. Housed in a carved natural wood frame. Sight – 19 3/4" H x 23 1/8" W. Framed – 26 1/8" H x 29 3/4" W. 20th century. Provenance: The University […]
Lot 379: Dorothy B. Rossiter Watercolor, Iowa Farmhouse
Dorothy Bechtel Rossiter (Iowa, 1913-2002) watercolor and graphite on paper titled "Council Hill" depicting a farmhouse behind a picket fence with mailbox at left and large tree at right. Signed in image lower left. Titled and signed on matte. Newspaper article with image of artist and dedication information attached to back. Housed in a blue […]
Lot 376: 2 European Miniature Landscape Paintings
Two (2) European miniature landscape paintings. 1st item: Landscape oil on porcelain plaque depicting a fisherman in a boat foreground, village with red roof buildings and church spire background. Signed lower right "C. Hofland", possibly after Thomas Christopher Hofland (United Kingdom, 1777-1843). Housed in a contemporary gilt wood frame with linen liner. Sight – 5 […]
Lot 372: Still Life with Apples O/C, signed Ewing
American school oil on canvas still life depicting apples toppling from a basket onto a tabletop. Signed "M. Ewing" lower right. Housed in a period carved gilt and gesso frame. Sight – 14 3/8" H x 23 3/8" W. Framed – 22 5/8" H x 31 1/2" W. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Provenance: The University […]
Lot 373: Signed American School O/C, Still Life w/ Fruit
American school, oil on canvas painting of still life with various fruit spread across table top. Blue and white folded linen, an oval platter and carving knife display the fruit. Signed lower right with initials, "M.T.B." (unidentified). Old Pueblo, Colorado paper framing label en verso. Housed in an American, circa 1890s, molded gilt frame. Sight […]
Lot 374: Hamilton Hamilton Chromolithographic Print, Bathing Beauty on Beach
Hamilton Hamilton (Connecticut/California, 1847-1928) chromolithograph on paper depicting a young woman in an old-fashioned navy bathing suit and red kerchief sitting on the shore of a beach with waves crashing behind her. Signed and dated "Hamilton Hamilton 1882" lower left of print. Housed under glass in a gilt wood frame with beaded running course pattern […]