William Posey Silva (Georgia/Tennessee, 1859-1948) oil on board impressionist landscape of a Southern pine forest, signed lower left "William P. Silva." New, early 20th century style giltwood frame with carved corner ornament. 15-3/8" x 11-3/8" sight, 22" x 18" framed. Found in the Chattanooga, TN area. Biography: William Posey Silva has been called "the finest […]
Lot 47: Richard Clarke watercolor, Polkton Mountain
Mountain landscape watercolor by Richard Clarke (American/Tennessee 1923 – 1997) . Signed and dated in the painting lower left margin, "Clarke, '65". Artist label en verso with the title "Polketon Mountain" and date "8-8-65". Most likely a reference to Polkton Mountain located in North Carolina. Unframed. Sight – 13 7/8" H x 18 3/4" W. […]
Lot 46: Richard Clarke Grouse Creek TN Watercolor
Mountainscape watercolor titled "Grouse Creek" by Richard Clarke (American, Tennessee 1923 – 1997) depicting a view of the Great Smoky Mountains. Signed and dated lower center, "Clarke, 62." On reverse, original label reads "Richard Clarke, Grouse Creek, 1962, Watercolor, ?-10-64." Sight: 19 1/2" H x 21". Framed: 28 3/4" H x 35 1/2" W". Biography: […]
Lot 45: Thomas Campbell oil on board, Stream w/ Mill
Thomas Campbell (TN, 1834-1914) landscape painting, oil on artist's board with partial label en verso, depicting two men fishing in a stream and a small cabin in right background. Signed "T. Campbell" lower left. Gold paneled and molded frame. Sight: 9 x 14-1/4. Frame: 12-1/2 x 18. Late 19th century frame. Provenance: Estate of Judge […]
Lot 44: Elmer Joseph Read Watercolor
Elmer Joseph Read (American, New Jersey,b. 1862) watercolor and gouache painting depicting a tropical street scene with black women going to market. Signed lower left "E. J. Read". Housed in a gilt frame. Sight – 10 1/8" H x 13 1/4" W. Framed – 17 1/4" H x 20 7/8" W. Early 20th century. Biography: […]
Lot 42: Portrait of a lady, manner of Henry Benbridge
American School oil on canvas, manner of Henry Benbridge, portrait of an unknown lady, possibly a young Martha Washington. This 18th century original or 19th century copy was found at the Ravensworth House in Lexington, VA, formerly owned by Lee/Custis descendants. Accompanying it is a copy of a Lexington, VA newspaper article discussing research on […]
Lot 43: Southern School, landscape with African American f
Southern School, oil on canvas landscape of an African American woman hurrying along a riverside road as a storm approaches, with windblown tree in the foreground and clouded sky in the background. Unsigned. Molded giltwood frame. Canvas 13-3/4" x 14-3/4", frame 17-3/8" x 18-3/8". American, circa 1900. Condition: Former frame lines visible at outer edges […]
Lot 41: American School, Portrait of a Child with Kitten
American School oil on canvas, portrait of child holding a kitten with a landscape view visible in the background beyond a drape. Unsigned. Gilt carved frame. Sight: 20" H x 16-1/4" W, frame: 25" H x 21" W. Second quarter 19th century, possibly Southern. Condition: Relined, Overall cracklure. Minor losses to frame.
Lot 38: European School Oil on Board Riverscape
European oil on board landscape with man fishing in a river. Signed "? Max" lower left. Housed in a molded gilt frame. Sight: 5-1/2" H x 11-3/8" W. Framed: 11" H x 17" W. Late 19th/ Early 20th century. Condition: Rubbing/ losses to perimeter of painting. Some slight losses to edges of frame.
Lot 39: Sunset landscape, manner of James Baker Pyne
Oil on board panaromic landscape depicting river flowing through a valley surrounded by mountains, figures in the lower right foreground, in the manner of James Baker Pyne (British, 1800-1870). Sight: 6" H x 7 3/4" W. Framed 12" H x 14" W. Provenance: Estate of Judge W. Dale Young, Maryville, TN. Condition: Overall very good […]