Two (2) Xanthus Russell Smith (Pennsylvania, 1839-1929) marine watercolor paintings on paper. 1st item: Watercolor painting of a three-masted clipper ship that follows a small steamer, with rising or setting sun at left. Sheet affixed to paper mount initialed, dated, and inscribed “An Emmigrant Ship outward bound / from Liverpool” to lower margin. Sheet: 2 in. H x […]
Lot 956: Xanthus Smith Coastal Landscape Watercolor, Likely Maine
Xanthus Russell Smith (Pennsylvania/Maine, 1839-1929), watercolor and gouache on card, depicting a rocky coastal scene, likely Maine. Signed lower right “1916 X.S. Sep 5th.” Housed in a modern giltwood frame. Sight: 5 3/4 In. H x 8 3/4 in. W. Framed: 9 3/4 in. H x 12 3/4 in. W. Biographical note: Xanthus Russell Smith was born […]
Lot 955: Xanthus Smith Self-Portrait Oil Painting
Xanthus Russell Smith (Pennsylvania, 1839-1929) oil-on-paper self-portrait that depicts the artist in bust-length in a brown suit with a red necktie and gold-rimmed glasses and set against a brown background. Signed and dated lower right, “X.S. Nov., 1894.” Clark Point Gallery, Maine, labels affixed to backing. Housed in a carved wood frame with a foliate carved filet […]
Lot 954: Oil on Canvas Autumn Landscape, signed Turner, poss. Southern
Late 19th century oil on canvas autumn landscape depicting a river flowing through a wooded ravine. Signed “Turner” in red, lower left corner. Period, likely original Aesthetic Movement style giltwood and molded composition frame with plaque at lower center inscribed “Helen Maria Turner” (American/Louisiana, 1858-1958). Sight: 29 1/2 in. H x 22 1/2 in. W. Frame: 37 in. […]
Lot 953: Martin Rettig O/C Still Life
Martin Rettig (American/Cincinnati, 1855-1932) oil on canvas floral still life painting, depicting lush peonies in a ceramic vase beside a ladies’ sewing basket. Period ripple carved and beaded giltwood frame. Signed “M. Rettig” lower right. Closson Cincinnati framing label verso. Sight: 23 in. H x 21 in. W. Frame: 28 in. H x 26 in. W. […]
Lot 952: Andre Gisson O/C Still Life Painting, Vase w/ Flowers
Andre (Gittelson) Gisson (American, 1921-2003) oil on canvas floral still life painting with a vase filled with purple, pink, and blue flowers and three pears that lie to either side of the bouquet. Signed to upper left. With Shuttles Galleries, Dallas, TX label affixed to back of frame. Housed in a rusticated giltwood frame with […]
Lot 951: Sterling Strauser O/B, Pink Honeysuckle Still Life
Sterling Strauser (American, 1907-1995), “Wild Honeysuckle,” large oil on board modernist still life painting depicting vases filled with pink honeysuckle branches. The branches and outlines of the vases are rendered in sgraffito. Signed “Strauser” and dated 1954 upper right. Titled en verso. 29 1/2 in. H x 48 in. W. Unframed. PROVENANCE: The collection of […]
Lot 950: Sterling Strauser Narrow Blue Floral Painting plus Self Portrait
1st Item: Sterling Boyd Strauser (American, 1907 – 1995), oil on board, slender vertical still life painting depicting a dark green vase of flowers set against a blue-gray background. Signed “Strauser ’90” upper right. Housed in a gilt shadowbox style frame with painted black interior edges, with gilt fillet and ivory linen mat. Sight: 24 in. H x 8 […]
Lot 949: John Thomas Nolf O/B Midwestern Landscape
John Thomas Nolf (Illinois, 1872-1950) oil on board American regionalist landscape painting depicting a river flowing amid hills and groves of trees with colorful Autumn leaves, under a partly cloudy sky. Signed lower left. Channel molded and carved Art Deco style giltwood frame, possibly original. Biographical clippings pasted en verso. Sight: 21 1/4 in. W x 17 […]
Lot 948: Laura Wilson Luce O/C Farm Landscape with Chickens
Laura Wilson Luce (American/Pennsylvania, 1845-1942) oil on canvas impressionist landscape painting. Chickens peck for food behind a barn on a sunny day, while a white house beyond is shaded by a grove of green trees. Signed “L.W. Luce” lower right. Distressed whitewashed carved frame with wood mat. Stretcher: 10 in. H x 11 in. W. Frame: 14 […]
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