Adja Yunkers (American/Latvian, 1900-1983) color woodcut on Japan paper, “The Gathering of the Clans,” 1952. Abstracted human or rampant animal forms depicted in an expressive style in seven colors seem to congregate in the center of the composition. Signed in the block, lower right, and signed, dated, titled, and numbered 4/14 in pencil, lower margin. Floated under plexiglass […]
Lot 968: Large Tom Huck Woodcut, Pork Chop Suey: Oinktoberfest
Tom Huck (American/Missouri, b. 1971) woodcut, “Pork Chop Suey: Oinktoberfest,” 2007. Various figures, some seated at picnic tables, torture and consume meat products (including police officers) in a busy scene, with a central tree that partially bisects the composition. Signed, titled, dated, and numbered 14/20 in pencil, lower margin. Floated under plexiglass in a modern wood frame. Sheet: […]
Lot 967: Carol Wax Original Drawing & Mezzoint Print, Lepidoptiks
Two (2) Carol Wax (American, b. 1953) works on paper related to the artist’s mezzotint print, “Lepidoptiks.” Both depict a pair of binoculars that stand on end and cast complex shadows on the surface behind them. Item 1: Preparatory graphite drawing for “Lepidoptiks,” 1992. Signed at dated in pencil, lower right. Sheet: 11 in H x 7 3/4 in […]
Lot 963: 3 Walking Sticks or Canes inc. Civil War Interest
1st Item: Ebonized walking stick with gold metal top engraved “N F Simpson from Fredericksburg Battlefield Sept 24 1892”; decorated with C scrolls and flowers that descend to panels and foliate. Wooden shaft terminates in metal tip, wrapped in a silver metal band. The base of the handle is marked with 3 diamonds in a circle. Overall 35 […]
Lot 962: Timothy O’Sullivan Related Photograph Album
Album collection of early prints of photographs by Timothy O’Sullivan (American, 1840-1882). The prints, compiled by an unknown person likely around 1900-1920, represent an extensive survey of Sullivan’s work during the Civil War and Clarence King Expedition, and most include handwritten captions directly on the images. There are approximately 60 Civil War related images, including visceral […]
Lot 953: Georges Clemenceau Historical Tiger Figurine
Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929), scarce historical satirical figurine depicting the French Prime Minister’s head, in papier mache, joined to the velvet body of a tiger. 10 in L. Circa 1910. Note: Clemenceau’s political actions, including his push for strict treatment of Germany at the Treaty of Versailles, earned him the nickname of “The Tiger”. A similar example is in the […]
Lot 942: Vannoy Streeter Wire Sculpture, Walking Horse & Sulky
Vannoy Streeter (Tennessee, 1919-1998) folk or outsider art wire sculpture of a figure in a sulky cart pulled by a high-stepping Tennessee Walking Horse. 6 1/2 in. H x 11 1/2 in. D x 6 1/2 in. W. Biographical note: “Self-taught sculptor Vannoy Streeter was known as ‘Wireman’ because of the fanciful creations he fashioned from coat hangers […]
Lot 941: Vannoy Streeter Wire Sculpture & Roy Pace Carved Figure
1st item: Vannoy Streeter (Tennessee, 1919-1998) folk or outsider art wire sculpture depicting a figure wearing a hat driving a horse-drawn cart. 6 1/2 in. H x 11 1/2 in. D x 6 1/2 in. W. 20th century. 2nd item: Roy Pace (Tennessee, 1911-2011) carved and painted folk art figure depicting an elderly man with red suspenders and […]
Lot 938: 3 Frank Pickle Carved & Painted Folk Art Sculptures
Three (3) Frank Pickle (American, 20th century) carved and painted wood folk art figures including two fantasy lizards or “River Dawgs” with metal elements including one with wings, signed and dated 1999 and 1997, plus one purple angel dated 1991. Ranging in size from 9 in. H x 4 in. W x 6 in. D to 7 1/2 in […]
Lot 937: 3 Elvin King TN Folk Art Carved Wood Sculptures
Three (3) Elvin King (American/Tennessee, 20th century) carved folk art sculptures in the form of animals including a standing rabbit, a duck, and a beaver, all with incised initials EK to the base. Ranging in size from 5 1/4 in. H x 15 1/2 in. L x 5 in. W to 18 in H x 8 […]
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