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" […]
Lot 102: American or British School O/C Fly Fishing Scene, Signed
American or British School oil on canvas landscape depicting a fly fisherman standing in rocky stream framed by trees. Large lake with sailboats in background. Possible signature lower left margin, not identified. Housed in a giltwood frame with carved corner decorations. Sight – 17 1/4" H x 25 3/8" W. Framed – 22 1/2" H […]
Lot 97: O/C Sailboats at Night, signed Moran
Oil on canvas seascape painting of group of sailboats at sea in moonlight, in the style of Edward Moran (PA, NY, 1829-1901). Signed lower right. Commemorative brass plaque on frame. Sight – 21 3/4" H x 35 1/2" W. Framed – 30 5/8" H x 44 1/2" W. American School, late 19th century. Provenance: The […]
Lot 98: George Bunn O/C, Seascape
George Bunn (American/Belgium, fl. 1885-1898) oil on canvas impasto painting of seascape of fishing vessels moored in water near shore. Signed lower right. Molded 20th century gilt frame. Sight – 21 1/2" H x 31 1/2" W. Framed – 27 5/8" H x 41 1/2" W. Provenance: The University Club of Nashville, TN; purchased from […]
Lot 99: American Maritime Oil of USS Maine
Early 20th century American maritime oil on canvas painting depicting a Great White Fleet naval ship, USS Maine, at sea foreground with other sailing ships in the background. Signed "Perry" lower right. Label stating that the artist was a relative of Admiral Perry, en verso. Housed in an early 20th century carved and pierced gilt […]
Lot 94: Gaspare Ruffalo, O/B, African American Lady
Gaspare J. Ruffolo (American/Illinois, 1908-1997) oil on board painting depicting an African American woman wearing a colorful headdress, an off-shoulder v-neck dress and a heart shaped necklace against a brown and yellow background. Signed "G. Ruffolo" lower left. Housed in a wooden frame. Sight – 23 1/2" H x 17 1/2" W. Framed – 30 […]
Lot 95: James A. Broady, Jr. O/C "Maine Woods"
James A. Broady, Jr. (West Virginia, 20th Century) oil on canvas abstract landscape painting titled "Maine Woods" depicting a large forest against a cloudy sky. Signed "J A Broady" lower left. Inscriptions in black paint reading "Painted 7/51 'Maine Woods' Gift for Mrs. Maime McCoy from Jim Broady B.S.C '38" with typed document titled "Planting […]
Lot 96: George Washington Hood Oil on Panel, The Buccaneer
George Washington Hood (New Jersey, 1869-1949) oil on panel painting titled "The Buccaneer" depicting an 18th century pirate with a stern expression seated atop a chest in a rocky beach landscape, likely a painted illustration for a book. Signed "George Hood" lower right. Fragments of old brown paper backing with Boston City Club label reading […]