Group of three (3) white marble sculpture fragments in the Classical style. 1st item: Fragment of carved white marble partial nude torso wearing belted draped flowing garment, screw mounted on rectangular stone base. Fragment – 17 3/4″ H x 9″ W x 10″ D. Overall – 26″ H. 81.5 lbs 2nd item: Fragment of carved […]
Lot 372: Duncan McGregor Whyte, portrait of Hugh MacDiarmid
Duncan McGregor Whyte (United Kingdom, 1866-1953) oil on canvas portrait of Hugh MacDiarmid. The subject is depicted at about age 70, with bald head and white beard, wearing a gray suit, black bowtie and gold watch chain, and seated in a chair next to a table or desk. Signed lower right "D M'G Whyte 1921". […]
Lot 373: Oreste Costa, Oval Trompe L'Oeil Still life with Birds
Oreste Costa (Italian, 1851-1901) oil on canvas trompe l'oeil nature morte painting; oval still life with goose and raven strung together and hanging against a paneled wall, above a marble surface with apples, orange and nut at left and two smaller dead birds at right. Signed "O. Costa" and dated "1871" lower left. Oval giltwood […]
Lot 371: Alfred Morris O/C, Sheep and Guard Dog
Alfred Morris (British, 19th century) large oil on canvas landscape, depicting a flock of sheep being watched over by a guard dog, stationed atop a boulder; a gray, ominious sky threatens a potential storm overhead. Elaborate giltwood frame, likely original, with laurel and acanthus moldings and wide rabbet edge. Signed lower left. Sight – 29 […]
Lot 370: 19th Cent. English O/C Landscape with Cattle
English 19th century oil on canvas landscape painting depicting two figures laying on ground near a group of cows by a river bank with a waterfall and trees at mid ground, mountains and a cloudy blue sky, background. Unsigned but pencil inscription en verso of stretcher attributes the work to Joseph Mellor (United Kingdom, fl.1850 […]
Lot 369: Manner of E. Boudin, O/B Beach Scene
Manner of Eugene Louis Boudin, oil on board plein-air marine painting. Depicts a beach scene, possibly at Trouville, with several beach goers strolling or seated along the shore under a cloudy sky with a pier and ships visible in the background. Signed "E. Boudin" lower left. Partial red wax seal on back of wood board. […]
Lot 367: Russian Greek Orthodox Icon, tempera on panel
Russian Greek Orthodox Icon, tempera on wood panel, depicting the Madonna and Child with male Saint, Cyrillic inscriptions above their heads. Label en verso identifies figures as Madonna of Skopiotissa with holy infant Jesus and St. Spiridon and states it dates from the late 18th to early 19th century and was purchased from Liros Gallery, […]
Lot 366: European School O/C, Madonna & Child, V. Cortes
Continental school, Madonna and Child oil on canvas painting depicting the Madonna attired in a blue robe holding the Christ child on a pillow against a patterned background, with a potted white Easter lily to the right. Signed V.__ Cortes lower right (and en verso) and dated illegibly lower right. Housed in a molded gilt […]
Lot 364: Cuzco School, Archangel with Arquebus
Spanish Colonial Cusco School painting, after "Asiel Timor Dei" by Jose Lopez de los Rios, also known as the Master of Calamarca, oil on canvas laid down on board, depicting an angel dressed in 16th century style clothing, holding a rifle and standing in an outdoor setting. Housed in a 20th century frame. Sight – […]
Lot 365: Spanish Colonial O/C, St. Hyacinth
Spanish Colonial, likely Cuzco School, oil on canvas painting depicting St. Hyacinth holding a monstrance in one hand and a Virgin and Christ Child bultos in other hand, in a garden setting, surrounded by trees, songbirds and flowers. Housed in a 20th century giltwood frame. Sight – 31-3/8" H x 22-1/2" W. Framed – 36-5/8" […]