Ella Sophonisba Hergeshiemer (American/Nashville, 1873-1943) etching, "A Southern Magnolia". Initialed lower left in image, signed and titled in margin. Archival framing in new black molded frame. Excellent condition; edition numberprobably covered by mat (edition of 54). 20" x 17" sight, 16-11/16" H x 21-9/16" W sheet, 26 3/8" x 23 1/2" framed. Biography: A great-great-granddaughter […]
Lot 198: Russian Icon of Christ
Russian Icon of Jesus Christ Almighty (Godspod Vserderzhitel), oil or egg tempera on board with finely chased gilt-silver oklad. Hallmarked with "84" Kokosnik mark (1894-1906) and AHC or ANC mark, possibly the Firm of Sokolov (Petersburg).Mounted on a velvet covered tablet and housed in a mounted giltwood inner frame and shadowbox outer frame. Condition: some […]
Lot 199: Landscape Oil on Board, Post-Impressionist style
Oil on Board Pastoral Landscape in Post-Impressionist style with farm building surrounded by orchards and fields and mountain range in background. Signed lower left. Signature illegible. Very good condition. Period gilt framewith minor gilt loss. Frame appears to be American. Sight – 7-7/8" H x 9-9/8" W. Framed – 14-1/4" H x 16-3/8" W. Possibly […]
Lot 196: Two M.C. Northern drawings
Two drawings by illustration artist Mary Caroline Northern (Tennessee, 1916-1979). 1ST ITEM: Pen and watercolor/ink drawing of women in a dressing room. Signed lower right, "M.C. Northern." Nashville framing company label en verso.Condition: light spots to mat, otherwise excellent. 9" x 7" sight, 17" x 13-3/4" framed. 2ND ITEM: Pen and watercolor on card of […]
Lot 194: Lot of 2 Thomas Campbell paintings
Two paintings by Thomas Campbell (Tennessee, 1834-1914). 1ST ITEM: Oil on board of a moored boat with a fisherman and his gear. Signed "T. Campbell" lower right. Very good condition. Gold frame with molded leaf design, very goodcondition. 7 1/4" H x 9 7/8" W board, 12 1/2" H x 14 1/2" W frame. 2ND […]
Lot 195: Lot of 2 Watercolor paintings, 1 Mayna Tranor Avent
Lot of 2 Watercolor paintings, 1 Mayna Tranor Avent. 1ST ITEM: Mayna Tranor Avent(Tennessee, 1865-1959) watercolor depicting a river landscape. Signed and dated "Mayna Treanor Avent, Nov. – 1898" lower left. Overall very good conditionwith some toning. Unframed. 10 1/2" H x 7 1/2" W. Late 19th century. Biography – Mayna was born at Tulip […]
Lot 192: Carl Sublett Watercolor titled "North Shore"
Carl Sublett (Tennessee 1919-2008) watercolor titled "North Shore" and signed "64 Sublett", lower left. Overall excellent condition with light toning due to cardboard backing. Slight scratches and chips to glass.Sight – 9 1/4" H x 12 1/4" W. Framed – 16 1/8" H x 20 1/4" W. 20th century.
Lot 193: Walter Hollis Stevens Abstract Pastel & Watercolor
Walter Hollis Stevens (Tennessee 1919-2008) abstract pastel and watercolor titled "Megaduke Ridge".Titled and identified en verso. Condition – Overall excellent condition with some light toning due to cardboard backing. Slight crimp tomatte and scratches to glass. Sight – 8 3/4" H x 12 5/8" W. Framed – 16 1/4" H x 20 1/4" W. 20th […]
Lot 191: Adelia Lutz Oil on Board Still Life
Adelia Armstong Lutz (American, Tennessee 1859-1931) oil on board still life, depicting floral arrangement in vase, signed and dated lower right,”A. A. Lutz, 1913″. Housed in what appears to be the original gilt and veneer frame.Condition – Small scratches on painting, torn paper backing. Some losses to corners of frame. Sight – 18 1/8″ H […]
Lot 189: 1844 Tennessee Needlework Sampler, Polk
1844 Middle Tennessee signed silk on linen needlework sampler, worked in a red and green color palette with a lower band of floral sprigs, wreath, and butterfly motifs, all common to samplers from this region. Floral and geometricband border over nine lines of alphabet and numbers in varying cases and colors. Signed "Polk", a common […]