Helen LaFrance (American/Kentucky, 1919-2020) oil on canvas painting depicting a rural landscape with African American farmers tending a patch of monumental cabbages. A man climbs into a cart drawn by two horses while a woman viewed from behind sits on a fence before a barn. Another figure walks toward a distant house at right. Signed […]
Lot 152: Helen La France O/C Painting, Saturday Night Street Scene
Helen LaFrance (American/Kentucky, 1919-2020) oil on canvas painting depicting a bustling street at night, likely in her hometown of Mayfield, Kentucky, with numerous figures, cars, and brick buildings with hand-painted signs including "Downtown Cleaners" and "Peat''s Place." The door to one of the buildings stands opens with a crowd of people milling around tables inside. […]
Lot 149: Minnie Evans Drawing, Three Hieratic Heads
Minnie Evans (American/North Carolina, 1892-1987), "Three Hieratic Heads," circa 1943, crayon and pencil on paper, monogram signature lower right. Additionally signed "Minnie Evans" in black pen to back of paper backing (a photocopy of this signature is affixed to frame backing). Float mounted, matted and framed under plexiglass in a molded black painted frame. Davis […]
Lot 150: Helen La France Church Picnic Painting
Helen LaFrance (American/Kentucky, 1919-2020), "Church Picnic," oil on canvas painting depicting parishioners gathering outside a white frame church. Natural wood grain frame. Signed "Helen La France" lower left and dated 1998. Sight – 30" W x 22" H. Frame – 32" W x 24" H. Artist biography: African American artist Helen LaFrance is best known […]
Lot 147: Sterling Strauser O/B, Pennsylvania Baseball Game, 1957
Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907-1995) oil on board painting depicting a corporate league baseball game between the Pennsylvania Pump and Compressor Company, or Penna. Pump, and the International Boiler Works Company, or IBW Co, 1957. A batter awaits a pitch while a catcher and referee kneel or stand before a crowd of spectators. The sky […]
Lot 148: Sterling Strauser Oil, Still Life with Peonies
Sterling Strauser (American, 1907-1995) oil on board still life painting titled "Peonies," depicting a vase of pink, white and blue iris and peony flowers, set against a blue and white background. Signed lower right and dated 1993. Also signed, dated and titled en verso. Unframed. 24" H x 18" W. PROVENANCE: The collection of Myron […]
Lot 145: Anthony Quinn Carved Torso Sculpture
Anthony Quinn (Mexico/United States, 1915-2001) blue marble figural sculpture depicting a stylized male torso. Etched signature lower left front corner "AP A. Quinn". Mounted onto a black onyx base. Sculpture measures 13 1/2" H x 13 1/2" W. 18 1/2" total H. Biography: Anthony Quinn, best known to many as an Oscar winning actor, was […]
Lot 146: Percy V.E. Ivory Illustration Art Painting
Percy Van Eman Ivory (American, 1883-1960) oil on canvas illustration art painting depicting a ghostly, ethereal woman in white appearing to gentleman dressed in dark suit and standing beside a window. Signed P.V.E. Ivory lower right. Molded wood grain frame. Sight: 34 1/2" H x 25 1/2" W. Frame: 41" H x 32" W. Biography: […]
Lot 144: Gary M. Wiseman Bronze Sculpture, Male Torso
Gary Michael Weisman (American, b. 1952) patinated bronze sculpture of a nude male torso. Inscribed "Weisman" and numbered or dated "87". Mounted to a woodgrain block (1 3/4"H x 5" sq). Overall: 14 1/2" H. Biography: Gary Weisman studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and Columbia University. He has been on the faculty of […]
Lot 142: V. D. Brenner Bronze Sculpture, Tiffany Studios
Victor David Brenner (Lithuanian/American, 1871-1924) bronze sculpture depicting a nude woman or nymph, seated on a rocky bank and looking down at a turtle, while holding the stem of a pond lily in her left hand. Signed "VD Brenner" and dated 1911, with inscription "Cast by Tiffany Studios NY" to side of base. Overall height: […]
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