Clementine Reuben Hunter (American/Louisiana, 1886-1988), "Wash Day", oil on board, depicting two women washing clothing with a kettle and washboard, while a smaller figure hangs laundry from a clothesline. Signed with monogram middle right margin. Simple stained wood frame. Sight- 23 1/2" W x 17 1/2" H. Frame – 27" x 21". Note: We wish […]

Helen LaFrance (American/Kentucky, 1919-2020) oil on canvas horizontally oriented painting depicting an African landscape with a herd of zebras on a grassy plain and trees with verdant foliage in the foreground, set against a tan backdrop with bright orange paint along the horizon line, indicating a sunrise or sunset. Signed "Helen La France" lower right. […]

Ethel Ashton (American/Pennsylvania, 1896-1975), "Holiday," oil on canvas park scene depicting African American figures relaxing on and around a bench; a woman with a baby on her lap is the focal point of the scene. Signed lower right and en verso of canvas with inscription "PHILA SKETCH CLUB," and paper exhibition label listing the title […]

American School oil on canvas painting of a standing African American man, holding a carrying pole with a bucket attached to one end and a sack to the other. The barefooted figure wears tattered clothes and occupies a shallow space, likely a train station. A sign on the wall at left reads "KINGSTON FAIR SEPT. […]

Sterling Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907-1995) oil on board still life painting depicting a white vase with multicolored flowers against yellow background, rendered with a heavy impasto technique. Signed and dated "Strauser 94" lower right. Unframed: 16" H x 8" W. PROVENANCE: The collection of Kathryn Zervos, granddaughter of the artist. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with […]

Sterling Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907-1995) oil on board still life painting depicting a vase with multicolored flowers against a yellow-green background, rendered with a heavy impasto technique. Signed and dated "Strauser 77" lower right. Housed and double-matted in a molded giltwood frame. Sight: 23 1/2" H x 17 1/2" W. Framed: 30 1/2" H x 25" […]

Sterling Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907-1995) oil on board expressionist still life painting depicting a vase with red, white, pink, and purple flowers including poppies and white lilies against a pale green and brown background. Signed and dated "Strauser 73" lower right. Housed in a contemporary giltwood frame with gilt filet. Sight: 27 3/4" H x 21 […]

Large Sterling Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907-1995) oil on board expressionist still life painting depicting a vase with red, purple, blue, and pink flowers against a light green and beige background, rendered in a thick impasto technique with incised details. Signed and dated "Strauser 1972" lower right. Float mounted in a metallic painted contemporary wood frame and […]

David Davidovich Burliuk (New York/Russian Federation/Ukraine/China,1882-1967) small oil on panel Florida landscape painting with palms, houses, three figures, and a dog. Signed "Burliuk" lower right. Text in pencil en verso reads "Property of Myron L. King." Housed in a wooden frame with distressed white paint. Panel: 4 1/8" H x 7 1/4" W. Frame: 6" […]