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 […]
Lot 92: Davis Schwartz Landscape with Eucalyptus
Davis Francis Schwartz (California, 1879-1969) oil on artist's board, landscape depicting an eucalyptus trees along riverbank with wildflowers. Signed lower right. Housed in a giltwood molded frame. Sight – 15 1/2" H x 19 3/8" W. Framed – 20 1/4" H x 24" W. Provenance: The University Club of Nashville, TN; purchased from Elva Needles […]
Lot 93: George C. Aid Pastel Portrait of a Woman
George Charles Aid (North Carolina/Illinois, 1872-1938) pastel on paper portrait depicting a three-quarter view of a woman with cropped brown hair and large blue eyes, wearing a light blue blouse. Signed and dated "George Aid 34" lower left. Matted and housed under glass in a gilt wood frame. Sight – 18 3/4" H x 14" […]
Lot 88: Carl Sublett, Watercolor Winter Scene
Carl Sublett (Tennessee, 1919-2008) abstract watercolor landscape on paper depicting a winter scene with a copse of bare trees and shrubbery in the foreground and a hill covered in snow in the background. Signed "Sublett" lower right. Float mounted on cardstock and housed under glass in a wooden frame. Sheet – 14" H x 11" […]