Walter Inglis Anderson (American/Mississippi, 1903-1965) linocut on brown paper titled "Tree of Life" or "Tallow Tree". Unsigned. Housed in a silvered gilt wood frame. Sight – 29 1/2" H x 18 1/2" W. Framed – 40 1/2" H x 28 1/2" W. Provenance: The estate of Ann Cook Calhoun, Nashville, Tennessee. Biography: Walter Inglis Anderson […]
Lot 87: Gladys Nelson Smith, O/C, "Witches Wood"
Gladys Nelson Smith (District of Columbia/Kansas/Maryland, 1890-1980) oil on canvas landscape painting titled "Witches Wood" depicting an anthropomorphised tree with the face of a witch standing apart from a small thicket, with a field, a lake, and a village, background. Signed with monogram "GNS" lower left. Titled with artist's name and dates, en verso. Housed […]
Lot 84: Walter Anderson Drawing, 3 cats, Estate stamp
Walter Inglis Anderson (American/Mississippi, 1903-1965) pen and ink drawing on paper depicting three cats in playful poses. Estate stamp lower right corner. Float mounted and housed in a gilt wood frame with museum glass. Sheet – 10 7/8" H x 8 3/8" W. Sight – 12" H x 9 1/2" W. Framed – 19 1/8" […]
Lot 85: Walter Anderson Drawing, 4 cats, Estate stamp
Walter Inglis Anderson (American/Mississippi, 1903-1965) pen and ink drawing on paper depicting four crouching cats. Estate stamp lower right corner. Float mounted and housed in a gilt wood frame with museum glass. Sheet – 10 7/8" H x 8 3/8" W. Sight – 12" H x 9 1/2" W. Framed – 19 1/8" H x […]
Lot 83: Alexander Drysdale Louisiana Landscape
Alexander John Drysdale (American/Louisiana, 1870-1934) oil on canvas landscape painting depicting a lakeshore scene with lone building by a large tree and a boat at the shoreline. Housed in the original early 20th century giltwood frame. Signed lower right "A. J. Drysdale". Sight – 20" H x 29" W. Framed – 26" H x 35 […]
Lot 81: William Frye Portrait of Two Sisters
George Wilhelm Frye (Germany/Alabama, 1822-1872) signed oil on canvas portrait of two girls, presumably sisters, one wearing a white dress and standing, placing a garland in the hair of the other girl, who is seated and wearing a rose colored dress and holding a rose. Unidentifiable landscape in background. Signed and dated en verso "Wm. […]
Lot 80: Portrait of a Lady, attr. Sir Thomas Lawrence
Attributed to Sir Thomas Lawrence (English, 1769-1830), oil on canvas half length portrait of a young woman with dark, upswept hair, wearing a red ermine fur trimmed cloak and a large ring on left hand. Unsigned. Housed in a later molded giltwood frame with rope molded rabbet edge and brass plaque reading "Sir Thomas Lawrence […]
Lot 79: 18th c. British Portrait, Royal Mistress Barbara Villiers
British School, 18th century, oil on canvas three-quarter length portrait of Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland, married name Barbara Palmer or Countess of Castlemaine (1640-1709) and Royal Mistress of King Charles II, who bore several of his illegitimate children. Depicted wearing an elaborate feathered hat, pearl earrings and necklace, a Roman styled grey and red […]
Lot 76: Vincenzo D'Auria O/C Harbor Scene
Vincenzo D'Auria (Italy, 1872-1939) oil on canvas harbor scene painting depicting fishing vessels with a city in the background and rocky shoreline, foreground. Signed lower left "V. D'Auria". Housed in a carved gilt and ebonized wood frame. Sight – 23 1/4" H x 35" W. Framed – 29" H x 41 1/8" W. Provenance: Collection […]
Lot 77: Henry Pilleau Watercolor Venetian Canal Scene
Henry Pilleau (United Kingdom, 1815-1899) watercolor on paper painting depicting a canal in Venice with gondolas and boats foreground, palaces and tower with terraced garden and figures in the background. Monogram signature lower right. Housed in a gilt and carved wood frame. Sight – 17 1/2" H x 24 1/2" W. Framed – 27" H […]