Carl Sublett (TN, 1919-2008) large watercolor from Frozen Series, titled en verso "THAW #184", silver metal frame. Sight: 39 1/4" H x 29" W, Frame: 44 1/4" H x 34 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 at […]
Lot 188: Vintage Smoky Mountains Photograph, Thompson Broth
Panoramic silver gelatin photographic print of the Great Smoky Mountains by Jim Thompson (TN, 1881-1976), dated lower right 1934 with Thompson Brothers trademark. Housed in the original painted wood frame. Sight – 7" H x 16 3/4" W. Framed – 11 3/4" H x 21" W. Biography: Jim Thompson (1881-1976) and his younger brother Robin […]
Lot 186: C. Kermit Ewing Abstract Oil on Canvas
Charles Kermit Ewing (TN, 1910-1976) large abstract oil on canvas, signed and dated " '59" lower right. Plain wooden frame: 41 3/4" H x 51 5/8" W, Canvas: 40" H x 50" W. Biography (Courtesy Peter Falk, "Who Was Who in American Art"): Charles Ewing was a Pennsylvania-born painter, teacher, and lithographer. He studied at […]
Lot 184: 2 Werner Wildner Works, pipe and bird
Two framed works by Werner Wildner (Nashville, Tennessee, 1924-2004). 1st item: Pencil, watercolor and gouache painting of a pipe with human facial features and arms, balancing on one arm while holding a lighted match with the other. Signed “W” lower left. 6-5/8″ x 9-5/8″ sight, 11″ x 13″ matted and in ebonized frame with gilt […]
Lot 185: 2 Werner Wildner framed Gnomes
Werner Wildner (Nashville, Tennessee 1924-2004), two framed works depicting gnomes. 1st item: Watercolor on paper depiction of a standing bald gnome in clown makeup, holding a cane with man-in-the-moon handle. Monogrammed “W” lower left. Ripple molded ebonized frame. 8-5/8″ x 7″ sight, 11-3/8″ x 10″ framed. 2nd item: Graphite drawing of a gnome wearing an […]
Lot 182: Thomas B. Allen painting
Thomas B. Allen (Tennessee/New York, 1928-2004) oil on canvas painting of a boy holding a bag of marbles, standing against a wall plastered with paper signs. Wide stained wood frame. Signed upper right and dated 1950. 29-3/4" x 21-3/4" sight, 37" x 29-1/4" framed. Biography: Nashville-born illustration artist and painter Thomas B. Allen studied at […]
Lot 183: 2 Werner Wildner Gnomes, unframed
Werner Wildner (Nashville, Tennessee 1924-2004), two unframed works depicting gnomes. 1st item: Watercolor on cardstock landscape with a hat-wearing gnome, leaping in the air while smoking a pipe. Signed with monogram lower left. 9-7/8″ x 7-1/2″. 2nd item: Watercolor on cardstock landscape with a bearded, pipe-smoking gnome gazing up at the Man-in-the-Moon, while a raven […]
Lot 181: Gilbert Gaul oil, French Colonial Cottage
Gilbert Gaul (NY/TN/NJ, 1855-1919) oil on board, impressionistic landscape depicting a cottage, possibly French Creole, raised on piers with steep thatched roof. The architecture is reminiscent of vernacular houses in Louisiana as well as the area around Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. Signed lower left “G Gaul”. Later carved and giltwood frame. 12-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ sight, 17-3/4″ […]
Lot 180: John Chumley, TN, Drawing of Carriage
John Wesley Chumley (Virginia/Tennessee 1928 – 1984) pencil drawing of a carriage with fringed canopy. Signed lower left "Chumley". Housed in a carved gilt wood frame with linen liner. Sight – 22 3/4" H x 28" W. Framed – 28 3/4" H x 33 3/4" W. Provenance: Blount County, TN Living Estate. Note: This is […]
Lot 179: 2 John Chumley Works of Art
1st item – John Wesley Chumley (Virginia/Tennessee, 1928 -1984) watercolor on paper of farmer holding a cradle scythe or corn reaper, signed lower left, "Chumley". 22" x 23" sight, 31 1/4" x 33 1/4" framed. 2nd item – John Chumley framed study of the same subject matter in item 1 with the figure and scythe […]