Jake "JT" McCord (American/Georgia, 1948-2009) folk art oil on plywood board painting depicting an eagle resting on a tree stump with a branch in its mouth. Signed and dated "1990" lower left. Unframed. 36" H x 18 1/2" W. CONDITION: Overall very good condition, one area of rubbing left margin.
Lot 110: 4 Folk Art Works, incl. Charles Dieter & Gerald DePrie
Four (4) Folk Art Works, including Charles Dieter and Gerald DePrie. 1st & 2nd items: Pair of Charles Dieter (American/Pennsylvania, 1922-1986) mixed media folk art drawings on paper depicting figures and animals in outdoor wooded settings. Both signed lower right. Each drawing float mounted and housed in burlwood frames. Paper – 9" H x 12" […]
Lot 111: 3 Folk Art Works
Three (3) Folk Art works. 1st item: Sam Ezell (American/North Carolina, b. 1953) Southern folk art oil on canvas painting depicting a young Native American brave against a white backdrop, playing with a yo-yo and with the word "MOM" tattooed on his left arm. Signed lower right. Unframed. 24" H x 18" W. 2nd item: […]
Lot 106: 3 19th Century Folk Art Works, incl. Ship Diorama
Three (3) 19th Century Folk Art Works, including ship diorama. 1st item: Encased 19th century folk art ship diorama of a masted American clipper ship at sea, against a blue sky backdrop. Housed in the original painted wooden case/frame. 13 1/4" H x 19 1/4" W x 3 5/8" D. 2nd item: Folk art pencil, […]
Lot 107: Grenfell Type Rug, Document Box, Inkwell, Miniature Bronze Cannon
Four (4) Decorative items, including Grenfell Type Rug, Document Box, Inkwell, and Miniature Bronze Cannon. 1st item: Grenfell Style hooked mat or small rug depicting houses and trees blanketed in snow, with brown border. 18" H x 27" W. Early 20th century. 2nd item: American document box, pine with red wash, dovetailed construction with leather […]
Lot 108: Cast Iron Top Hat Spittoon or Planter
Late 19th century black painted cast iron spittoon or planter, top hat form with enamel painted interior. Marked on the base. 7" H x 10 1/2" D x 8 1/2" W. Weight 10.2 lbs. Provenance: Estate of internationally known ragtime pianist and historian Johnny Maddox, Gallatin, TN. CONDITION: Black paint likely retouched. Minor overall wear.
Lot 103: Stephen Barclay O/B, Greenwich Village Scene
Stephen Barclay (Scotland, b. 1961) impressionist oil on board street scene painting depicting Greenwich Village in New York City. Signed lower right "Steph. Barclay". Pen incription en verso reads "From 8th Ave. and Christopher Street/Greenwich Village NY". Housed in a modern gilt wood frame with carved corner embellishments. Sight – 11 1/2" H x 15 […]
Lot 104: Garth Williams Archive of 340 Sketches, Letters, etc.
Archive of three hundred and forty (340) Garth Montgomery Williams (Colorado, 1912-1996) sketches, letters pertaining to "J.B.'s Harmonica", and more. 1st-128th items: One hundred and twenty-eight (128) sketches, letters, and other documents pertaining to "J.B.'s Harmonica" written by John Sebastian and illustrated by Garth Williams, published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (HBJ), San Diego, CA, 1993. […]
Lot 105: Folk Art Fort Hamilton NY Diorama & Piscataqua Chromolithograph
Folk Art Fort Hamilton, NY Diorama and Piscataqua Chromolithograph, 2 items total. 1st item: 19th century folk art diorama, comprised of paint, wood, ink, paper and other natural elements, depicting The Narrows as seen from Fort Hamilton, located on Long Island, New York. Likely modeled after the engraving titled "The Narrows from Fort Hamilton" (After […]
Lot 101: American School O/C, River Scene Landscape, unsigned
American or British School oil on artist's board painting depicting an autumn landscape river scene with trees and mountains in the distance. Unsigned. Figural blue ink stamp on back of board. Housed in a Louis XIII style molded gilt frame with rabbet edge. Board – 12 1/2" H x 21" W. Sight – 11 7/8" […]