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Lot 1055: 2 Stenciled Advertising Stoneware Jars, PA & West VA

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1st item: Salt-glazed stoneware pottery jar with cobalt stenciled decoration reading “J. E. Eneix, New Geneva, PA” working circa in New Geneva 1874 – 1876. 8 1/2 in. H. 2nd item: Salt-glazed stoneware pottery jar with cobalt double sided stenciled decoration reading “From H. F. Behrens Centre Market Grocery Wheeling, W. Va’”. 9 7/8 in. H. […]

Lot 1054: 12 James B. Keller TN Folk Art Bricks

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Group of twelve (12) Tennessee hand-made bricks attributed to James Barry Keller (1838-1909), son of John B. Keller Jr. (1810-1883) of the Keller family of brick makers in Toone, Hardeman County, West Tennessee (there were also Kellers in Hardeman County listed as potters – ref. Samuel D. Smith and Stephen T. Rogers, “A Survey of Historic Pottery […]

Lot 1053: John Wiltshire Outsider Art Carved Limestone Owl Sculpture, Tennessee

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John N. Wiltshire (Manchester/Middle TN, 1904-1981) carved folk art limestone sculpture depicting an owl. Initialed on the base JNW. 7 in. H x 5 1/4 in. W. Biographical Note: Self-taught artist John Nathan Wiltshire created carvings from stones found in Manchester, TN-area creek beds. During his life, his sculptures were included in exhibitions at the Smithsonian […]

Lot 1051: Annie Tolliver Post-Sept. 11 Painting, God Bless America

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Annie Tolliver (Alabama, 1950-2018) paint on board depiction of an American flag flying atop a skyscraper, titled en verso “God Bless America” and dated Oct. 18, 2001. The painting likely references or depicts the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, destroyed in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack. Signed lower center, “Annie T.” Unframed. 35 in. […]

Lot 1050: Vannoy Streeter Wire Sculpture, Horse Drawn Wagon

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Vannoy Streeter (Tennessee, 1919-1998) folk or outsider wire sculpture depicting a figure wearing a top hat driving a wagon pulled by two horses. 6 3/4 in. H x 14 3/4 in. D x 6 1/2 in. W. 20th century. Biographical note: “Self-taught sculptor Vannoy Streeter was known as ‘Wireman’ because of the fanciful creations he fashioned from […]

Lot 1049: J.L. Nipper Painted & Carved Turkey, Wild Life

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J.L. Nipper (Tennessee, 1935-2021) carved and polychrome painted bird figure with painted marble eyes, the wings with painted title “Wild Life” on each side, and two legs inserted into a hewn wood base. Unsigned. 24 in. H x 53 in. L x 10 in. D.  PROVENANCE: The estates of Walter and Dr. Mary Schatz, Nashville.  CONDITION: […]

Lot 1048: Elsa Burckhardt-Blum Collage, Rot-grun

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Elsa Burckhardt-Blum (Swiss, 1900-1974) abstract collage with watercolor, paper and ink, titled “Rot-Grun” (Red-Green). Number or possible date lower right, “II -66.” Paper label en verso for Benjamin Galleries, Chicago. Housed under glass in a wood frame with linen mat. Sight: 4 3/4 in. H x 4 in. W. Frame: 12 1/2 in. square.  PROVENANCE: Private […]

Lot 1047: Derriere le Miroir 250 w/ 25 Original Lithographs by Chagall, Miro, Steinberg, Tapies, Etc.

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Derriere le Miroir No. 250, Hommage a Aime et Marguerite Maeght. A special anniversary edition with twenty-five (25) original lithographs by artists including Chagall, Miro, Steinberg, Tapies, and others. Published by Maeght, Paris, 1982. Also includes original lithographs by Adami, Alechinsky, Arakawa, Bazaine, Bury, Chillida, Fiedler, Garache, Gardy-Artigas, Kelly, Klapheck, Monory, Palazuelo, Rebeyrolle, Riopelle, Takis, Tal Coat, Titus-Carmel, Ubac, and van […]

Lot 1046: 27 Galerie Maeght Posters Incl. Calder, Chagall, Miro, Giacometti, Tapies, 1978-1982

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Group of twenty-six (26) Galerie Maeght exhibition advertising posters and one (1) Joan Miro 1982 World Cup Espana poster printed by Maeght, 1978-1982. Includes Adami, Alechinsky, Arakawa, Calder, Chagall (2), Chillida, Garache, Giacometti, Kienholz, Klapheck, Lindner, Miro (2), Monory (2), Noguchi, Palazuelo, Pol Bury, Riopelle, Takis, Tapies (2), Titus-Carmel (2), Ubac, and Van Velde posters. All unframed, housed […]