19th century oil on canvas genre scene, depicting a sulking boy arriving late to class, his dog behind him in the doorway, while the schoolmaster attempts to spank the boy's bottom with his hat and his classmates watch on. The painting is unsigned; a later nameplate attached to the front attributes it to Alfred George […]
Lot 210: Sara Ward Conley, pair of Tennessee portraits
Pair of Middle Tennessee oil on canvas portraits, the subjects U.S. Representative from Tennessee Charles Ready and his wife Martha, both signed Sara Ward Conley (Tennessee, 1859-1944) and housed in matching elaborate ebonized frames with applied classical hand-carved decoration. Note: Both of these paintings were documented by the Tennessee Portrait Project in 2004. They are […]
Lot 211: Joseph Delaney Self-Portrait Oil on Canvas
Joseph Delaney (Tennessee/New York, 1904-1991) oil on canvas self-portrait, signed and dated lower left "Jos Delaney, 1933". On reverse side is a floral still life, possibly also painted by the artist. Housed in a simple wooden frame. Sight – 18 3/8" H x 15 5/84" W. Framed – 22 3/4" H x 19 1/4" W. […]
Lot 208: Continental School Oil on Board Landscape
Continental School, 18th century, oil painting on board. Scene depicts a loosely painted landscape with two standing figures. 954, 41746 written in white chalk and pen on the backside, including a taped notecard describing the painting: Dutch School circa 1800, figure on road with trees etc. Scalloped giltwood frame. Sight – 7 ½ x 10 […]
Lot 206: Louis Dali oil on canvas, Paris Winter Scene
Louis Dali (France,1905-2001), Impressionist oil on canvas winter scene, signed lower left and titled en verso Pont Neuf vue de Pont des Arts (Paris). Depicts the famous bridge with boats in the river below, and people walking along the street including a young boy in a red coat, a common element in Dali's Paris scenes. […]
Lot 207: Bernard De Hoog oil on canvas, Mother and Children
Bernard De Hoog (Dutch, 1867-1943) oil on canvas interior genre scene depicting a mother sewing, a child at her side and on the other side, a baby in a cradle. Period giltwood and composition frame in the Rococo style. Signed lower left. Sight: 17" x 21". Framed 25" x 30". Condition: Painting in excellent condition, […]
Lot 204: Eugene Buccini Oil on Canvas, Aurora
A large Eugene Buccini (Italian, Late 19th/20th century) oil on canvas titled "Aurora," after the original by Guido Reni, located in the Palazzo Rospigliosi, Italy. Signed lower left. Housed in a gilt wood frame. Sight – 25" H x 58 3/4" W. Framed – 29 3/4" H x 62 1/2" W. Circa 1911. Provenance: Deaccessioned […]
Lot 205: Edouard Cortes, Oil on Canvas Paris Street Scene
Edouard Cortes (French, 1882-1969) oil on canvas street scene, depicting an early 20th century view of pedestrians, horse drawn carriages and streetcars along the Quai du Louvre in Paris. Signed lower right. Housed in the original carved gilt wood frame. Sight – 12 3/8″ H x 17 3/8″ W. Framed – 20″ H x 25″ […]
Lot 202: Italian School V. Alivino Oil on Board
Italian school oil on board painting of a coastal landscape with Mt. Vesuvius in the background. Signed "V. Alivino" lower right. Housed in a gilt wood frame. Sight – 14 1/4" H x 22 7/8" W. Framed – 16 3/4" H x 27 5/8" W. Early 20th century. Condition: Some minute losses of paint to […]
Lot 203: Italian School Vincenzo Loria Watercolor
Italian school watercolor on paper by Vincenzo Loria(Italian, 1849-1894) seascape depicting a male figure in a sailboat. Signed lower left "V. Loria Napoli". Sight – 21 7/8" H x 11 1/4" W. Framed – 30 1/8" H x 19 3/4" W. Later 19th century. Condition: Overall good condition with some minor foxing to left and […]