Carl Sublett (Tennessee, 1919-2008) abstract watercolor landscape on paper titled "Wild Lace" depicting a barren winter landscape rendered in muted colors. Signed and dated '83 lower right. Exhibition label en verso reading "56/Wild Lace/Watercolor (83)/collection of the artist". Paper float mounted and housed in a silvered wood frame. Image/Paper – 27 3/4" H x 35 […]
Lot 423: Gaspere Ruffolo O/B, Cotton Mill, Double Sided Painting
Gaspare Ruffolo (American/Illinois, 1908-1997) double sided painting on board, oil landscape on one side and abstract pastel on the other. Recto: Oil on board monochromatic scene of rural cotton mill including several buildings in shades of taupe, grey, silver and gold with donkeys hitched to a large cart of white cotton, and a worker in […]
Lot 424: Dean Cornwell Study Davidson County Courthouse Mural
Dean Cornwall (New York/California, 1892-1960) pencil and charcoal on paper study for a medallion and for a mural panel for the Davidson County Courthouse in Nashville, Tennessee. Image depicts four hunters, one likely Kasper Mansker, all carrying rifles, and a pack-laden horse, climbing a bluff. Unsigned. Three labels on reverse plus former auction hang tag. […]
Lot 421: Sterling Strauser O/B, Still Life Floral Painting
Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907-1995) oil on board still life painting depicting a vase of flowers rendered in a heavy impasto technique in shades of red, pink, orange, green, brown, and white. Signed and dated "Strauser 64" lower right. Housed in a gilt wood frame. Sight – 13 3/8" H 10 1/2" W. Framed – […]
Lot 422: Sterling Strauser O/B, Flag Painting, US Bicentennial
Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907-1995) oil on board United States Bicentennial painting depicting an American flag on a flag pole, rendered in a heavy impasto technique, over a white hand print against light blue background. Signed and dated “Strauser 1976″ lower right. Housed in a giltwood frame and float mounted in a giltwood and light […]
Lot 419: Tom Nicholas O/C, "Brass, Porcelain and Brocade" Still Life
Tom Nicholas (Massachusetts/Connecticut, born 1934) oil on canvas still life painting titled "Brass, Porcelain and Brocade" depicting three different vases with flowers atop a table with bright red and gold brocade covering. Signed lower right "Tom Nicholas N.A.". Housed in a molded gilt frame with linen liner and gilt fillet. Sight – 15 3/8" H […]
Lot 420: Sterling Strauser O/B, Floral Still Life
Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907-1995) oil on board still life painting depicting a compote of fruit rendered in a heavy impasto technique. Signed and dated "'72" lower right. Housed in a carved gilt wood frame and painted wood liner. Sight – 13 1/2" H x 17 1/2" W. Framed – 18 3/4" H x 22 […]
Lot 417: Frederick M. Grant O/B, "Venice"
Frederick Milton Grant (California/Illinois/Iowa, 1886-1959) oil on board impressionist painting titled "Venice" depicting a sail boat moored at a dock before a group of domed buildings and cypress tress. Signed "Frederick M. Grant" lower left. Titled with the artist's name and "South Shore Country Club 1928 Chicago" in pencil with a Kenneth Probst Galleries, Chicago, […]
Lot 418: Landscape and Still Life by Cariani, Reeves
Two (2) American 20th Century Paintings, including a Varaldo Cariani landscape and Joseph Mason Reeves still life. 1st item: Varaldo Guiseppe (Cari) Cariani (Indiana/Italy, 1891-1969) oil on board impressionistic landscape painting titled "Bass Rocks" depicting a rocky coastline. Signature is not visible, possibly signed under frame. Gilt metal placard with artist's name and title, affixed […]
Lot 415: Anna Brewster O/C, Haystacks, Fenimore Road
Anna Mary Richards Brewster (American, 1870-1952) oil on canvas landscape depicting haystacks in a field. Signed with monogram "ARB" lower left. Label en verso reads, "A Fox Meadow Harvest near Fenimore Road. By Anna R. Brewster. About 1912". Housed in a molded gilt wood frame. Sight – 8 3/4" H x 12 3/4" W. Framed […]