Jack L. Gallagher (American, 20th century) oil on board painting depicting Wise Prince, winner of the Hialeah Turf Cup Handicap in 1938 and owned by Felix Spatola, and his jockey. Signed J. L. Gallagher, lower right. Name of horse, owner's name, and artist information, en verso. Housed in a gilded Louis XIV style frame. Sight […]
Lot 148: 2 Sterling Strauser Floral Still Life Paintings, both 20" x 17" framed
Two (2) Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907-1995) oil on board still life paintings depicting a vase of flowers rendered in a heavy impasto technique against green beige backgrounds. Signed and dated "Strauser 1970" lower left and lower right. Housed in carved gilt wood frames. Sight – 13 1/4" H x 10 1/2" W. Framed – […]
Lot 149: 2 Sterling Strauser Floral Still Life Paintings
Two (2) Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907-1995) oil on board still life paintings depicting a vase of flowers rendered in a heavy impasto technique, smaller painting against light brown background, larger painting against brown background. Smaller painting signed and dated "Strauser 72", lower right. Larger painting signed and dated "Strauser 73" lower left. Copy of […]
Lot 147: Frank Handlen, O/B, Luminist River Scene
Frank Handlen (Maine/New Jersey, b. 1916) oil on board Luminist style painting depicting a river scene with a moored boat, under a luminescent sky. Signed and dated "Handlen 1970" lower right. Housed in a gilded American 20th century style frame. Sight – 17 1/8" H x 13" W. Framed – 24 3/4" H x 20 […]
Lot 145: Everett Shinn Watercolor, Southern Landscape
Everett Shinn (New York/Pennsylvania, 1876-1953) watercolor and pencil on paper, Southern landscape titled at lower edge in pencil, Memory sketch from a train to Florida (note label en verso states the title as "Georgian Shack from a Train to Florida"). The painting, possibly a study, depicts a run-down shack or cabin with palm tree at […]
Lot 146: George W. Whitaker, O/C, Barbizon School Landscape
George William Whitaker (Rhode Island/New York/Massachusetts, 1841-1916) oil on canvas Barbizon School landscape depicting a sparse field with trees against a small range of mountains and an overcast sky. Signed, G. W. Whitaker, lower right. Housed in a decorative carved gilded frame. Sight – 21 1/2" H x 27 1/2" W. Framed – 34 /4" […]
Lot 143: Thomas Meteyard Watercolor, Pastel Coastline
Thomas Buford Meteyard (Massachusetts/Illinois, 1865-1928) watercolor painting on wove paper painting a rocky coastline, rendered in pastel colors. Signed, T.B. Meteyard, lower right. Artist name and information labels, en verso. Hinge mounted in an off white matte, unframed. Sight – 14 5/8" H x 10 1/2" W. Matte – 21 1/4" H x 16 1/2" […]
Lot 144: 2 Xanthus Russell Smith Pencil Drawings
Two (2) Xanthus Russell Smith (Pennsylvania/Maine, 1839-1929) pencil on paper drawings. 1st item: Pencil on paper drawing titled FARMSTEAD AT SHOEMAKERTOWN depicting a small farmstead and large trees. Titled, signed with monogram. and dated ,X.S. Aug 15th 1876, lower right. Dated, Aug 22d 1876, lower left center. Copy of Schwarz, Philadelphia, PA gallery label with […]
Lot 140: Victor C. Anderson Oil on Canvas & Studies, Barn Swallow
Victor Coleman Anderson (Texas/New York, 1882-1937) oil on canvas painting, together with three pencil studies for this work. 1st item: Victor Anderson oil on canvas titled “Barn Swallow – Children Playing in Hay Loft”, circa 1935. Depicting children swinging from the rafters of a barn onto the hay below, signed lower right, Victor C. Anderson. […]
Lot 141: J. Francis Murphy Landscape Oil on Canvas
John Francis Murphy (American/New York/Illinois, 1853-1921) oil on canvas tonalist landscape painting titled, A Summer Afternoon, depicting a summertime meadow with a cluster of trees left forefront against an open field backdrop. Signed and dated, J. Francis Murphy – 1913, lower right. Housed in a heavily carved gilt wood Louis XIV style frame with shell […]