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Lot 692: Georg Kolbe Bronze Nude Sculpture, “Grief”

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Georg Kolbe (German, 1877-1947) bronze sculpture, “Klage,” translated as Lament or Grief, #183 from the posthumous edition of 400, 1986. Signed and editioned to underside of feet. 15 in H x 22 in W x 11 in D. Note: Kolbe, who originally trained as a painter in Dresden, Munich and in Paris at the Academie Julian, went on to […]

Lot 691: Bill Mack Bronze Sculpture, Human Knot

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Bill Mack (American, b. 1942) limited edition patinated bronze sculpture, titled “Human Knot – Maquette” and depicting two entwined human figures. Signed along the lower edge BILL MACK AP 4/5. 12 3/4 in. H x 16 1/4 in. W x 9 1/4 in. D.  PROVENANCE: A private Chattanooga collection. CONDITION: Minor rubbing to one arm, otherwise overall […]

Lot 690: Bill Mack Relief Sculpture, Liberated Enigma

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Bill Mack (American, b. 1942) limited edition relief patinated bonded stainless steel sculpture, titled “Liberated Enigma” and depicting a nude female seated within a box and pushing against one end, 2015. Signed and numbered “Bill Mack, 11/75” on the inside base. Retains the original sales receipt from Key West Galleries and certificate of authenticity. 26 in. H x […]

Lot 689: Michael Godard Gold Pen on Canvas, Ye Old Pub

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Michael Godard (American, b. 1958) gold pen on canvas, “Ye Old Pub,” 2010. Set in colonial Boston, the artist’s signature olive-with-martini figure dresses in early American garb and rides a horse toward a tavern. Inside, an olive bartender prepares another martini while a third olive sprawls on the ground outside. A strawberry figure holds an American […]

Lot 688: Michael Godard Arcylic on Metal Mixed Media Painting, Sharing is Caring

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Michael Godard (American, b. 1958) acrylic painting on metal with printed background, “Sharing is Caring,” 2018. The artist’s signature olive-with-martini figures play in a wooded landscape while accompanied by a strawberry who swings from a tree at right. Signed lower right. Housed in a modern black and silver frame. Sight: 11 1/2 in. H x 35 1/4 in. W. […]

Lot 687: Leonardo Nierman O/B Abstract Expressionist Painting

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Leonardo M. Nierman (New York/Mexico, b. 1932) oil on board, abstract expressionist painting depicting shades of blue, green, brown, and off-white, 1961. Signed and dated “Nierman 61” lower right. Housed in a giltwood frame mounted onto another wood frame covered with light brown fabric. Sight: 31 1/2 in. H x 23 3/4 in. W. Framed: 37 1/8 in. […]

Lot 686: Large Andrew Spence Abstract O/C Painting, Passage

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Andrew Spence (American, b.1947) abstract oil on canvas titled “Passage” consisting of four rectangular areas of solid colors intersected in the center by diminishing white lines. Signed, titled, and dated 2001 en verso. Edward Thorp Gallery, New York label affixed to backing. The painting is float-mounted into a silvered wood frame. Overall: 40 in  H x […]

Lot 685: Deborah Brown O/C Painting, Mixed Company

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Deborah Brown (American/New York, b. 1955) oil on canvas painting with a group of seals who peer out at a girl, shown in silhouette, through the glass wall of an aquarium exhibit, 1993. A figure seated to the girl’s left turns to view the seals. The floor at lower left reflects colorful, mottled light. Signed, titled, and dated […]

Lot 684: Marvin “Chico” Posey O/C Painting, Nightclub Dancers

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Marvin “Chico” Posey (Tennessee/North Carolina, 1964-2003) oil on canvas modernist painting of a couple who dance together in a colorful nightclub setting. A figure in the background at left plays a trumpet. Signed lower left. Housed in a giltwood frame. Sight: 29 in H x 23 in W. Frame: 38 in H x 32 in W. […]

Lot 683: Frederick D. Jones W/C Painting, Doves on a Windowsill

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Fred Jones (North Carolina/South Carolina/Georgia/Illinois, 1914-2004) watercolor gouache painting on watercolor paper with two doves or pigeons on a windowsill surrounded by decorative architectural ornamentation. Vivid colors that include greens, oranges, yellows, and blues illuminate the scene. Signed “Fred Jones” to windowsill and again to lower right. Housed under plexiglass in a composite wood frame white mat. Sight: 13 in. […]