Pair of marine paintings attributed to Joe Duncan Gleason (1881-1959), depicting ships at sunset, one in choppy seas, the other in calm waters. 1st painting (choppy waters): oil on canvas, signed Gleason on stretcher, 9" x 12-1/2" sight, 12" x 15" in giltwood frame with rope style molding. 2nd painting (still waters): oil on board, […]
Lot 60: N. Cooper o/b Seascape, 19th c.
19th century oil on board depicting a fisherman and his family cooking by the shore, with their boat and sea in the background. Unsigned; frame fitted with brass plate reading "N. Cooper". Housed in a carved gilt and gesso frame. Sight – 12" H x 15 1/2" W. Framed – 18 3/4" H x 22 […]
Lot 58: Robert Hopkin Oil on Board Seascape
Robert Hopkin (Scottish/American, 1832-1909) oil on board painting depicting a rocky shoreline seascape with turbulent waters and ship on the horizon. Signed lower left. Housed in an elaborate carved gilt and gesso frame. Old label en verso. Previously exhibited Kresge Art Center, Michigan State University in the 1970s. Sight – 11" H x 21" W. […]
Lot 57: A. L. Ripley, Duck Hunting Scene
Aiden Lassell Ripley (American, 1896-1969) mixed media (pastel/gouache) of duck hunters setting out decoys in water. Pencil titled and signed, lower left corner (title illegible). Arlington, Massachusetts framer's label on back. Original narrow gilt frame: 12-3/4" H x 16-3/4" W. Sight: 8-3/8" W x 12-3/8" H. Condition: Excellent condition.
Lot 56: Werner Wildner gnome drawing
Werner Wildner (Nashville, TN, 1925-2004) drawing of a gnome, depicted wearing a hat with arrow through it, holding a walking stick, and standing with his back to the viewer. Pencil and wash on card stock or paper. Signed “W” lower right. Framed under non glare glass in a giltwood molded frame with beaded rabbet edge […]
Lot 55: Cornelius Hankins o/b, Nashville Bridge
Cornelius Hankins (Cornelius Haly Hankins, Mississippi/Tennessee, 1863-1946) oil on board river scene of Nashville, Tennessee depicting riverboat landing near Broad street and the Cumberland river. Initialed lower right "C. H." Housed in a gilt molded wooden frame. Sight – 6 5/8" H x 10" W. Framed – 14 1/2" H x 18" W. Late 19th/Early […]
Lot 53: 2 Carl Sublett Watercolors, Coastal landscapes
Two watercolor coastal landscape paintings by Carl Sublett (Tennessee, 1919-2008), one depicting a sailboat on water – absent sails and the other of a coastal landscape, both signed and dated lower right "Sublett '80". 1st painting measures 10" X 13" Sight, 17-1/2" x 20" in narrow silvered molded frame, 2nd painting measures 10" x 13" […]
Lot 54: 2 Carl Sublett Watercolors inc. Kite Theme
Two watercolor paintings by Carl Sublett (Tennessee, 1919-2008). 1st item: "Kite Theme", images of fish in watercolor with linear impressions, signed and dated "'78" lower right. Paper: 11" H x 13-1/2" W, Frame: 18-3/4"H x 21" W. 2nd item: Coastal view, signed and dated "'68" lower right. Sight: 16-1/2" H x 22" W, Frame: 23-7/8" […]
Lot 51: Lloyd Branson Watercolor & Pastel
Lloyd Branson (American, TN, 1861-1925) watercolor and pastel on paper depicting a Springtime landscape. Signed lower right corner “Branson” and dated “190-“. Sight: 10″ H x 30″ W, Framed: 17-1/4″ H x 36-1/4” W. Biography (courtesy of James A. Hoobler, Tennessee State Museum): Enoch Lloyd Branson was best known for his Southern portraits and depictions […]
Lot 49: C. Beeker genre scene with children
Oil on canvas painting of three young stick gatherers, the boy with a splinter in his foot and the two girls coming to his aid. Signed lower left C. Beeker, attributed to Charles Beeker, Jr. (Louisiana, 1880- ). Large carved gilt gessoed frame. Frame: 30″ H x 27″ W, sight: 18-1/2″ H x 15-1/2″ W. Acquired in New Orleans […]