Carrie Hill (Alabama, 1875 – 1957) still life of zinnias oil on board, signed lower right, "CH". Depicts a bouquet of white flowers in brown vase resting on a brown surface. Original giltwood molded frame. 13 1/4" H x 15 3/4 W" sight, 17 1/2" H x 20" W framed. Early 20th century. Provenance – […]
Lot 247: Aurion Proctor o/c illustration, Circus at the Tracks
Aurion M. Proctor (American, 1909-1983) oil on canvas, The Circus at the Tracks, original illustration art featured on the cover of Railroad Magazine, July 1946 issue (magazine included with this lot). Signed lower center. Original wooden frame. Frame: 26 1/2" H x 2 5/8" W. Sight: 24 1/2" h x 19 5/8" W. Provenance: Passed […]
Lot 248: Carrie Hill Impressionist Landscape Oil
Carrie Hill (Alabama, 1875-1957) impressionistic oil on canvas painting depicting two towering trees, their branches entwined near the tops, signed "CH" lower left. Housed in the original gilt-painted molded frame, labeled W.M.H. Powell Fine Arts, 983 Sixth Ave, New York City. 15 3/4" H x 11 3/4" W sight, 18 3/4" H x 14 3/4" […]
Lot 245: Keith Morrison o/c, In The Woods
Keith Anthony Morrison (African American, b. 1942) oil on canvas, "In the Woods," depicting a tryst in a wooded landscape. Initialed and dated lower right "K.M. '75". 40" x 48" sight, 40-3/4" x 48-3/4" in narrow wood frame. Provenance: Kentucky collection; acquired directly from the artist. Biography: Keith Morrison was born in Jamaica and received […]
Lot 243: Interior Scene of Gentleman in Library Oil
Oil on canvas interior scene portrait depicting an older gentleman reading a book in a library room, possibly a Parsley family member who worked as a judge in Maryland or Pennsylvania. Housed in the original carved giltwood frame, unsigned. Possibly painted by William Howard Hart (American, 1863 – 1937). Sight – 24 3/8 H x […]
Lot 241: Southern School o/c, African American portrait
Southern School, late 19th – early 20th century, impressionist style portrait of an African American woman wearing a turban and sitting in a chair, her hands folded holding a blanket or possibly a child. Possibly unfinished or a study for a larger painting. Oil on canvas board, unsigned. Stained wood frame. 19-1/2" x 13-1/2" sight, […]
Lot 242: Folk Art Pastel Portrait of a Man
Folk art pastel on paper portrait of a man, manner of Micah Williams (American, 1782-1837), depicting a dark-haired man in blue coat with plaid vest and black cravat. Unsigned. Portrait has illegible watermark at left edge. 17-1/2" x 14-1/3". Circa 1835. Provenance: A Nashville, Tennessee estate. CONDITION: 6" water stain to lowermost edge, crease to […]
Lot 239: Ralph W. Curtis o/b Still Life
Impressionist oil on wood panel still life of jumbled table objects, attr. Ralph Wormeley Curtis (American, 1854-1922). Unsigned with name plate attached to lower central frame. Hirschl & Adler Galleries Inc. label en verso (#APG 1412OD.05) with remnants of other, earlier label. Later giltwood frame with linen liner. 5-1/2" x 9" sight, 11" x 14-1/4" […]
Lot 240: OOC of African American Boy, poss. Wm. H. Hart
Oil on canvas portrait of young African American male, attributed to William Howard Hart (American, 1863 – 1937). Housed in the original carved giltwood frame, unsigned. Plaque on frame reads "William Hart". Canvas – 9 3/4 H x 8 W, Sight – 9 1/2 H x 7 1/2 W, Framed – 18 H x 16 […]
Lot 237: Nellie Knopf O/C Landscape
Nellie Augusta Knopf (American, 1875-1962) "In the Laurentians: North Shore of the St. Lawrence River, Quebec," oil on canvasboard landscape depicting hills dotted with houses, overlooking a river. Circa 1920. Signed "Knopf" lower right. Card with title and biography taped en verso. 11" x 15" sight, 18-1/4" x 22-1/4" in giltwood frame with ribbon molded […]