Werner Wildner (Nashville, Tennessee, 1925-2004) graphite and watercolor surrealist drawing of an eagle with human body features, seated atop an egg. A “Punch” jester figure similar to those in other Wildner works projects from the eagle’s wings. Signed W. lower left quadrant. Matted and framed under glass in a silvered molded frame. 18 3/4″ H […]
Lot 106: 3 Werner Wildner Drawings
Three (3) Werner Wildner (Nashville, Tennessee, 1925-2004) drawings. 1st item: Graphite drawing with watercolor on paper depicting a balding, rotund man wearing a white ruff over a red shirt with a single gold button, a black bird perched on his head. Signed with monogram signature, lower left, with the initials "Bh.", lower right of man's […]
Lot 104: Carroll Cloar Drawing, Fillmore Crimm Family
Carroll Cloar, pencil on paper study, “The Fillmore Crimm Family”, depicting a seated man in overalls, seated woman in dress, and four children standing beside and behind them. Titled in pencil lower center of sketch and signed lower right “Carroll Cloar”. Unframed. 23″ x 34″. Provenance: The estate of Dr. Benjamin H. Caldwell, Nashville, Tennessee. […]
Lot 105: Carroll Cloar Drawing, Children at Play
Carroll Cloar, pencil on paper study drawing of four children (two boys and two girls), each holding a stick or ball. Signed lower right “Carroll Cloar”. Pencil inscription en verso of sketch, “Alice B” (likely a reference to Memphis gallery owner Alice Bingham, who represented Cloar). Unframed. 11″ x 23″. Provenance: The estate of Dr. […]
Lot 102: Pair of Samuel Shaver Portraits
Samuel Shaver (Tennessee, 1816-1878), pair of oil on canvas three-quarter portrait paintings depicting a gentleman and wife, possibly Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Sarah Smith, originally of Tennessee. Gentleman is depicted in profile seated and attired in a black suit with a flower on his lapel and writing on a document. Lady is depicted facing […]
Lot 103: Portrait of Mr. Stanton, Ralph Earl or John Grimes
Oil on canvas portrait of Joseph Blackwell Stanton (1787-1860), founder of Stanton, Tennessee, likely painted while he was living in Maury or Haywood County, TN in the 1820s-30s, attributed to Ralph Eleaser Whiteside Earl (1788-1838) or John C. Grimes (1804-1837). The middle aged subject is depicted wearing a black jacket and tie, and holding a […]
Lot 100: 2 Anchutin, O/B, Smoky Mountain Landscape Paintings
Two (2) Jacob Anchutin (North Carolina, 1893-1964) oil on board landscape views of the Smoky Mountains, one depicting a stream in a forest, the other depicting a mountain trail. Both paintings signed "Anchutin" lower left. Both with Buckingham's Inc., New York, NY, and Washington, D.C. labels, en verso and housed in matching wooden frames. Sight […]
Lot 101: Lloyd Branson, O/B, Study of "The Weeping Magdeline"
Lloyd Branson (Tennessee, 1861-1925) oil on board painting depicting a young woman with upturned gaze and red hair, likely a study for the larger work by Branson titled “The Weeping Magdeline,” currently in the collection of McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture. Signed and dated lower right “Branson/1905”. Housed in a painted and gilt […]
Lot 98: Charles Krutch, O/B, Mountain Landscape
Charles Krutch (Tennessee, 1849-1934) East Tennessee oil on board painting depicting a Smoky Mountain summer landscape with storm clouds upper right and a boulder filled creek in the foreground outlined by dense green trees. Signed KRUTCH in red lower right corner. Housed in the original molded gilt frame. Sight – 17 1/2″ H x 26″ […]
Lot 99: 3 Louis Jones Drypoint Etchings
Group of three (3) Louis Jones (1878-1958, American/Tennessee) drypoint etchings, depicting landscapes in the Smoky Mountains. Each pencil signed, titled and dated. Titles include: In the Great Smokies/1940, An Old Mountain Bridge/1940 and Little Cabin in the Smokies/1937. Etchings range in size from 4″ H x 4 7/8″ W to 4 3/8″ H x 47/8″ […]