Italian school painting after Polidoro De Lanciano (1515-1565), oil on wood panel depicting Madonna and Child, with the infant St. John gazing in adoration toward the Christ Child, who reaches out to touch his face. Unsigned. 15 1/3" x 12 3/4" unframed. Probably 18th century. Provenance: A Nashville, TN, estate, acquired while living in Italy […]
Lot 306: 17th C. Portrait of a Magistrate
Northern Italian or French School, 17th century, three-quarter length portrait of a magistrate in long black wig and black robe, with white collar and white lace sleeves, his body turned slightly to his right, one hand with ring tucked to his waist, the other extended toward the viewer. Unsigned. Housed in an early molded and […]
Lot 307: Circle of Cornelis De Vos, 17th c. Portrait of a Noblewoman
Flemish School, 17th century, Circle of Cornelis de Vos (1584-1651), octagonal portrait of a lady, presumably a noblewoman, attired in a black dress and large white lace collar. Heraldic device upper right corner bears similarities to one that appears on a portrait of Philips Doubleth, born The Hague, South Holland, The Netherlands, c. 1590. Housed […]
Lot 305: Continental School, Portrait of a Female Artist
Continental School, possibly Italian, 18th century, oil on canvas half length portrait of a lady seated with a brush in one hand and holding the corner of a classical drawing in the other, more artist tools on work surface. Subject with dark hair adorned by jeweled and feathered headdress, green velvet and gold brocade formal […]
Lot 304: Thomas Good Oil on Board, The Poacher
Thomas Sword Good (United Kingdom, 1787 – 1872) oil on board titled "The Poacher" depicting a man standing by a river with a fishing net in his hands and fish by his feet, with a bridge and woods in the background. Signed and titled en verso on an old tag "The Poacher by T. S. […]
Lot 303: Jan Van Doust Dutch Oil on Canvas Still Life
Jan Van Doust (Netherlands, 1794 – 1846) oil on canvas floral still life, signed lower left "Jan Van Doust". Housed in a carved Louis XVI style gilt frame. Sight 29" H x 24" W. Framed 36 1/2" H x 31 1/2"W. 19th century. Provenace: Formerly of Maple Grove Estate, Knoxville, TN when a private residence. […]
Lot 302: Audubon Bien print, Ferruginous Thrush
After John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) chromolithograph, Plate # 141 from Birds of America, depicting two male Ferrugeneous Thrushes or Brown Thrashers, defending female birds and a nest full of eggs against a snake. Printed by J. Bien, New York, 1860. Laid on card stock board and housed in a molded silver-gilt frame with mid […]
Lot 301: Audubon Bien print, Kingfisher
After John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) chromolithograph, Plate # 255 from Birds of America, depicting the male and female Belted Kingfisher, with landscape background. Printed by J. Bien, New York, 1860. Laid on card stock board with white archival tape and housed in a molded silver-gilt frame with mid 20th century label en verso for […]
Lot 300: Currier and Ives, Winter in the Country, Grist Mill
Currier and Ives two-color lithograph with hand coloring, titled "Winter in the Country – The Old Grist Mill" after the painting by George Henry Durrie (Connecticut, 1820-1863), lithographed and published by Currier and Ives, New York, 1864. Signed and dated "G. H. Barrie 1862" in the plate, lower right. Title and publication information, lower left […]
Lot 297: "View of the University of Virginia" Panoramic Map
VIEW OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, CHARLOTTESVILLE AND MONTICELLO, TAKEN FROM LEWIS MOUNTAIN, drawn and lithographed by Edward Sachse (Maryland/Germany, 1804-1873) and Company and the Sun Iron Building, published by Casimir Bohn (District of Columbia, mid 19th century), Washington, D.C. ; Richmond, V.A., 1856. Panoramic map depicting the Lawn of the original grounds of the […]