James Vance Miller (Virginia/West Virginia, 1912-2002), two oil on board Impressionist style landscapes, both rendered with thick impasto applications. 1st painting titled en verso FALL COLORS, BLACKSBURG VIRGINIA, depicting whitewater tumbling over a rock-strewn creek surrounded by colorful trees, signed lower right and housed in a whitewashed wood frame (10" x 12" board, 12 1/2" […]
Lot 651: Patty Thum Oil on Canvas Still Life with Two Roses
Patty Prather Thum (American, 1853-1926) oil on canvas still life of two roses. A white rose and a pink rose with green stems and leaves rest on a white table against a brown background. Signed lower right "PATTY THUM". Housed in a simple wood frame. Sight – 7 1/2"H x 11 5/8"W. Framed – 13 […]
Lot 652: John T. Bauscher O/B, KY Cabin Scene
John T. Bausher (Kentucky, 1890-1951) oil on canvas-wrapped board painting, impressionist style, depicting a woman standing on the porch of a cabin, with large tree in foreground. Signed lower left and dated 1932. Molded wood and composition frame. 16" x 20" board, 19" x 23" framed. Provenance – Lexington, Kentucky area collection. Condition: Light grime, […]
Lot 653: John T. Bauscher O/B, KY Landscape
John T. Bausher (Kentucky, 1890-1951), oil on canvas-wrapped board painting, impressionist style view of a ravine with trees and mountains in the background, likely a Kentucky scene. Signed lower left and dated 1932. Giltwood molded frame. 17" x 20" board, 19 1/2" x 22 3/4" framed. Provenance – Lexington, Kentucky area collection. Condition: Relined and […]
Lot 654: Kentucky, Robert Burns Wilson Watercolor
Robert Burns Wilson (American, primarily Kentucky, 1851 – 1916) landscape watercolor depicting a springtime meadow with stream foreground and rolling hills in the background, signed lower right: Robert Burns Wilson. Housed in a period original gilt and painted wooden print. Sight – 10 5/8" h x 21" W. Framed – 14 1/2" H x 25" […]
Lot 647: Large Portrait of European Female in Satin Pink Dr
Large oil on canvas portrait depicting a European, possibly French or English, female attired in 18th century style dress. The young woman is seated in a pink satin gown with a flowing blue satin robe pinned with a brooch, against a landscape backdrop, holding a book. Housed in a gilt carved and pierced corner frame. […]
Lot 648: Diana Mendoza Oil on Canvas Portrait
Diana Mendoza (Peru, 20th century) oil on canvas portrait depicting a European lady attired in 17th century costume. Signed lower right: DIANA MENDOZA. Housed in a carved wood gilt and black painted frame. Sight: 15 3/4" H x 11 1/4" W. Framed: 24 1/4" H x 20 1/4" W. Condition: Overall craquelure to canvas. Frame […]
Lot 649: Karl Bachmann Still Life Study on Panel
Karl Bachmann (Hungarian, 1874-1924) oil on panel still life study depicting a long stem pipe, textile cloth, tea cup, saucer, wine bottle, and clear glass dome on table top. Signed "Bachmann" upper left in red. Unframed. 4 3/4" H x 6 1/4" W. Provenance: Estate of Bill Zarnon, Gatlinburg, Tenn. Condition: Unframed. a few minor […]
Lot 650: Clifton Wheeler O/C Landscape, Splitting Wood
Clifton Wheeler (Indiana, 1883-1953), oil on canvas impressionist painting depicting a man splitting wood outside a shed. Signed and dated, C.A. Wheeler '09 lower left. Likely original gilt carved frame. Sight: 17 1/2" h x 23 1/2" W. Frame: 25 1/8" H x 31 1/8" W. Artist Biography (courtesy Askart: The Artists' Bluebook) – Indiana-born […]
Lot 643: Iron Painted Hitching Post, Tree Trunk
Black painted cast iron hitching post in the form of a long tree trunk having cut branches with two looped branches at top of post. 60 1/2"H. Late 19th century, possibly Kentucky. Provenance – Lexington, Kentucky area collection. Condition: Wear to black paint commensurate for age, lower section of post filled with concrete. Some oxidation […]