19th century oil on board oval portrait of Dr. Thomas Menees, MD (TN, 1823-1905) depicting Dr. Menees seated with partially opened book. Brass plate attached to the frame reads: "Thomas O. Menees, MD, Dean of The Medical Department, Vanderbilt, 1875 – 1895". Housed in an oval gilt wood frame. Sight – 29" H x 24" […]
Lot 693: 3 Thomas Campbell paintings
Three paintings by Thomas Campbell (Tennessee, 1834-1914). 1st item: Oil on canvas of a harbor scene with fishermen and sailboats at wharf and buildings in background. Canvas has some paint loss and a diagonal crease along left top corner. Gold frame with molded leaf design. Unsigned. Sight: 7 1/2" H x 10" W, Framed: 12 […]
Lot 694: Tennessee Portrait of a Lady
19th century Tennessee oil on canvas portrait of a female, attributed to Middle TN, depicting an attractive female with dark hair attired in a satin dress with gold bow, detailed lace collar and lace hat. Unframed. 30 1/2" H x 25" W. 2nd Quarter 19th century. Note: Portrait found in a Middle Tennessee estate. Condition: […]
Lot 691: 2 Whitney Leland Watercolors
Whitney Leland (Tennessee, b. 1945), two abstract watercolors on paper. 1st item: Untitled, dated en verso "3/2/71" with other information partially covered by tape. Sight: 9 5/8" H x 6 3/4" W, wooden frame: 19 1/4" H x 16" W. 2nd item: Untitled, signature not visible. Sight: 17 1/2" H x 11 1/2" w. Gold […]
Lot 689: 3 Paintings: 1 Tom Riesing & 2 Th Goth
Item 1: Tom Riesing (American, 20th c.) oil on canvas cat portrait titled “Cat with Blue Collar”. Signed and possibly dated lower right. Housed in a painted wooden frame. Sight – 11 1/2″ H x 8 1/2″ W. Framed – 17 1/8″ H x 14 1/4″ W. Note: Tom Riesing is the chair of Ball […]
Lot 687: 2 Kermit Ewing Watercolors
Charles Kermit Ewing (Tennessee, 1910-1976) Companion pair watercolors, views of waves hitting the shore, one signed lower left and other signed land dated ower right, Ewing '69. Sight: 10 3/8" H x 14 3/4" W, Framed: 18" H x 21 3/4" W. Condition: Overall very good condition. Biography (Courtesy Peter Falk, Who Was Who in […]
Lot 688: Group of 3 TN Xavier Ironside Watercolors
Three (3) watercolor paintings by Xavier Ironside (Tennessee, 20th century) one depicting a smokehouse with inscription en verso and dated '67 and the others depicting barns and dated '68 and '69. Each signed and dated lower right. Sizes from smallest to largest include: Sight – 8 1/2" H x 11 1/4" W. Framed – 17 […]
Lot 686: 2 Richard Clarke, TN, Abstract Watercolors
Two Richard Clark (Tennessee, 1923-1997) watercolors. Item 1: Abstract watercolor on paper, titled en verso "Ghost Stone", signed and dated lower left, "Clarke 63". Image: 17 1/8" H x 22 1/8" W, silver metal frame: 25 1/4" H x 29 1/4" W. Item 2: Abstract watercolor on paper, titled en verso "Wind, Land, Sky", signed […]
Lot 685: Carl Sublett, TN, Mixed Media
Carl Sublett, (TN, 1919-2008) abstract watercolor and graphite, Frozen Series, signed and dated "71" lower right. Sheet size: 23" H x 29" W, silver metal frame: 24 1/4" H x 30 1/4" W. Carl Sublett studied Art History at the American Academy in Florence, Italy after World War II, and became Professor of Fine Art […]
Lot 684: Thomas Campbell small oil & 2 early carrying baske
1st item: Attributed to Thomas Campbell (Tennessee, 1834-1914) oil on board mountain scene with two figures, signed "Quist" lower right. Sight: 3-5/8" H x 6-1/2" W, Framed: 4-3/4" H x 7-5/8" W. Biography: Thomas Campbell immigrated to the U.S. at age 19 and was originally ordained as a minister. After his wife's death in 1892, […]