Marc Chagall (French/Russian 1887-1985) framed etching and aquatint, “Les Fonctionnaires Amaigris,” plate 78 from the book “Les Ames Mortes” with text by Nicolas Gogol, commissioned in 1927 by Ambrose Vollard, published 1948 by Teriade. Signed in the plate. Inscription en verso reads, “Gogol: “Ames Mortes”, Les Fonctionnaires, Amaigris- Etching, Chagall”. Matted and housed in a […]
Lot 165: 1996 Pete Fountain N. O. Jazz & Heritage Festival
Framed 1996 Pete Fountain New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival poster, designed by George Rodrigue. Depicts the musician seated with his instrument and with "Blue Dog" sitting by his feet. Signed in the plate with two pencil inscriptions lower left margin in pencil. Numbered in pencil lower right, #8653/10,000. Poster measures – 34 3/4" H […]
Lot 161: M. Lee Abstract Painting
Oil and gouache on canvas abstract painting depicting two glowing spheres with polychrome spots, one against a light background, the other against a black one. Signed and dated lower right M. Lee '70. 23 3/4" H x 35 5/8" W sight, 25 3/8" H x 37 3/8" W in gold/black wood frame. CONDITION: Excellent condition
Lot 158: Maurice Kellogg, Triptych painting, Family Portrai
Maurice Dale Kellogg (American, 1919 – 1984) large contemporary oil on board triptych painting, titled "Maurice, Louise and their only issue" depicting the artist, his wife and their son, each seperated by a white border and the whole framed with a white wood border. Titled and signed en verso. Additionally signed upper right corner. 36 […]
Lot 159: Pair 20th C. Still Lifes, Weedon
Two (2) colorful Cubist style still life paintings, ink and tempera on paper, signed lower right Weedon. Framed under glass in giltwood molded frames. 10 1/2" x 13 1/2" sight, 22 1/2" x 19 1/2" framed. Late 20th century. CONDITION: Paintings in excellent condition, some minor abrasions to frames.
Lot 157: Pr. 19th c. Wax Portraits
Pair of English 19th century circular wax carved relief bust portraits of gentlemen. Housed in black painted shadowbox frames. One retains a London frame label en verso reading "Muller & Co. Picture Frame Makers, Carvers and Gilders". Sight: 8-3/4" H X 6-1/4" W. Framed: 11" H x 8 3/4" W. CONDITION: One with wax hairline […]
Lot 155: 7 Henry Ardmore Sandercock Rural Ink Drawings
Seven (7) Henry Ardmore Sandercock (United Kingdom, 1838-1887) ink on paper drawings depicting life in rural England. All drawings signed with "S" monogram in ink, lower left and right. Three drawings signed "H. Sandercock" in pencil, top and lower left. Five drawings with extraneous pencil notations by artist. All drawings housed in contemporary frames. Ranging […]
Lot 156: Edwin Hughes o/c, The Storybook
Edwin Hughes (English, 1851-1914) oil on canvas painting of a woman in 18th century style floral dress, sheer shawl and bonnet, seated on a bench against a garden wall, looking up from a book with a surprised expression. Signed lower left "Edwin Hughes" and dated 1878. Later giltwood and composition molded frame with openwork edges. […]
Lot 154: Ryszard Skupin oil still life
Ryszard Skupin (France/Poland, 1930-2005) oil on canvas still life depicting a vase of multicolored flowers on a red tabletop. Signed lower right "Skupin." Polish address information en verso. White painted wood frame. Ryszard Skupin received his diploma at the State College of Fine Arts in Poznan in 1955 and received a scholarship from the French […]
Lot 152: M. Korsak Painting – Autumn Landscape
Maria Korsak (Poland, 1908-2002), oil and gouache on canvas painting depicting two women walking along a path surrounded by trees and bushes in fall foliage. Housed in stained wood frame with white painted rabbet edge. Sight – 26" H x 33 1/2" W. Framed – 30" H x 37 1/2" W. Signed M. Korsak in […]