Cornelius Hankins (Mississippi/Tennessee, 1863-1946) oil on canvas still life painting depicting a branch of persimmons, hanging vertically. Signed lower left and dated '99. Housed in a later giltwood frame. 21 1/2" x 13 1/2" sight, 27" x 19" framed. Early 20th century. Note: Hankins studied with Robert Henri, leader of the Ashcan School, and with […]
Lot 98: Cornelius Hankins O/B, Haystack Landscape Painting
Cornelius Hankins (Mississippi/Tennessee, 1863-1946) oil on board landscape painting depicting a field of haystacks in the late afternoon, a mountain range in the background. Signed "Cornelius Hankins" lower left. Housed in a wooden frame. Sight – 6 3/8" H x 8 3/4" W. Framed – 8 1/4" H x 10 1/2" W. Early 20th century. […]
Lot 96: Gilbert Gaul O/C, TN Farmyard, Exhibited
Gilbert Gaul (New York/Tennessee/New Jersey, 1855-1919) oil on board landscape painting, depicting a woman standing in a Tennessee farmyard with chickens at her feet, a cottage in the background. Signed lower right. Exhibited under the title “Untitled (Tennessee Farmyard)” at the Tennessee State Museum, November 22, 1992 to February 28, 1993, “Gilbert Gaul: American Realist,” […]
Lot 94: Washington Girard O/B "Spring Beeches"
Washington Girard (Tennessee, 1873-1931) oil on board landscape painting titled “Spring Beeches,” depicting a grove of beech trees with pink and light green foliage along a still stream. Signed “Washington Girard” lower right. Titled in pencil, en verso. Housed in a gilt and wood frame. Sight – 24″ H x 18 1/4″ W. Framed – […]
Lot 95: Washington Girard O/B, Autumn Landscape w/ Beech Trees
Washington Girard (Tennessee, 1873-1931) oil on board landscape painting depicting a grove of beech trees with early autumn foliage along a gently flowing creek. Signed "W. Girard" lower left. Housed in molded gilt frame with tan linen rabbet edge. Sight – 11 1/2" H x 8 1/2" W. Framed – 17 1/4" H x 14 […]
Lot 92: Mayna Avent Tennessee Landscape
Mayna Treanor Avent (Tennessee, 1865-1959) Impressionist oil on canvas painting laid to board depicting a worm's eye view of a Tennessee landscape, with a wildflower lined path leading to mountains in the background. Signed lower right "Mayna T Avent". Housed in a wide molded giltwood frame with Lyzon framing label en verso. 15 1/2" x […]
Lot 93: Jim Gray TN Watercolor & Knaffel/Thompson Mt. LeConte Photo, 2 items
Two (2) Tennessee landscape artworks, including a Jim Gray watercolor and an early Knaffl & Thompson photograph of Mount LeConte. 1st item: Jim Gray (American/Tennessee, 20th century) watercolor on paper landscape painting depicting an abandoned log cabin. Signed lower right. Housed in a molded wood frame. 13" H x 20 1/4" W. 20th century. 2nd […]
Lot 91: Alfred Hutty Drypoint, Southern Villa
Alfred Heber Hutty (Charleston, South Carolina, 1877-1954), drypoint etching, "A Southern Villa, No. 1," view of a Carolina cabin with woman standing in the doorway, with children, a pig, and man standing beside a wagon frame in the yard. Signed "Alfred Hutty" lower right and "First Impression" lower left margin. Circa 1948, edition of 75. […]
Lot 89: Knute Heldner O/C, Bayou Scene
Knute (Sven August) Heldner (Minnesota/Louisiana/Sweden, 1877-1952) large oil on canvas Louisiana bayou landscape, depicting a body of water surrounded by moss-draped live oaks, under a red setting sun. Signed lower right, "Knute Heldner". Housed in a Rococo style giltwood frame with beaded rabbet edge and openwork scroll moldings at outer edges. 33 1/2" x 42" […]
Lot 90: Alexander Drysdale, Louisiana Landscape
Alexander John Drysdale (American/Louisiana, 1870-1934) oil wash on paper painting of a Louisiana Bayou landscape. Signed faintly "A. Drysdale" lower right. Framed under glass with taupe double mats and a later giltwood molded frame. 14 3/4" x 19" sight, 22 1/2" x 26 1/2" framed. American, early 20th century. Biography: Drysdale was born in Marietta, […]