Nicholas Burliuk (New York/Russia, 20th century) watercolor and gouache on paper depicting a docked boat named, “Patriot” with one man on board and another man standing on the pier, foreground. Signed at lower right, “BURLIUK N. / HAMPTON BAYS N.Y.” Sticker label, “Lyzon Nashville” en verso. Matted and housed under glass in a silvered metallic […]
Lot 175: Jose Weiss O/C Barbizon style Landscape, Village of Bury at Sunset
Joseph Vincent Nicholas Francis Weiss (English/French, 1859-1919), known as Jose Weiss, oil on canvas landscape painting depicting boats moored along the bank of the River Arun adjacent to the village of Bury in West Sussex. The steeple of the church of St. John the Evangelist and a tall tree rise above the village skyline into […]
Lot 163: Circle of LaGrenee, Large Mythological O/C, Hercules Going to War
Circle of Jean Francois Lagrenee (French, 1725-1805), monumental 18th century oil on canvas mythological painting titled Hercules Going to War, depicting the Roman god departing a marble portico with club in hand and cherub at his side, leaving behind three women (one likely Minerva) and a child. Sight: 93" H x 61 1/2" W. Frame: […]
Lot 164: Circle of LaGrenee, Large Mythological O/C, Hercules Returning from War
Circle of Jean Francois Lagrenee (French, 1725-1805), monumental 18th century mythological painting titled Hercules Returning From War, depicting the Roman god seated and relaxing in a landscape setting with women (one possibly Minerva) and a child, with cherub figures overhead and a lion laying at his feet. Molded parcel gilt frame. Sight: 93" H x […]
Lot 162: Pair Venetian Lacca Povera Landscapes, Blackamoor Frames
Pair of 18th century Venetian Lacca Povera or Povera Lacquer landscape scenes in carved frames with blackamoor masks, each depicting romanticized Classical ruins or Capriccio with various figures including shepherds, courtiers, a mother with her children, and a rider on horseback, with hand painted highlights. One panel initialed "G B" and dated 1742, beneath a […]
Lot 156: Portrait Miniature, Woman w/ Pink Ribbon
Late 18th century, probably European, miniature watercolor portrait depicting a young woman with light reddish brown hair, wearing a pink hair ribbon and pale pink dress, against a light grey-green background. Housed under glass in an oval gold frame with blue guilloche enamel surrounding a hairwork reserve set with seed pearl monogram (HC?). Gold frame […]
Lot 157: Portrait Miniature, Lady in a White Dress
Miniature watercolor portrait depicting a young lady with auburn upswept hair and blue eyes, attired in a white dress against a green/yellow background. Unsigned. Housed in an ebonized wood frame with gilt rabbet edge. Pencil inscription, en verso, "by Pierre Rouvier?" Unsigned. Sight: 2 3/8" H x 1 3/4" W. Frame: 5 1/2" H x […]
Lot 158: Attr. A. Chalon, Miniature Painting of a Fox
Attributed to Alfred Edward Chalon (English, 1780-1860) miniature painting of a fox bounding through a meadow. Unsigned. Old label en verso reading, "Painted by Chalon for R. Bowes Yorks of Welham, 1840/ CND for H.N.D from Octavia George Thompson granddaughter of R. Bowes". Housed in an oak frame with a black varnish and an inner […]
Lot 155: 2 Portrait Miniatures incl. Lady attrib. Andrew Plimer
2 English Portrait miniatures including one of a lady attributed to Andrew Plimer. 1st item: Attributed to Andrew Plimer (English, 1763-1837) miniature watercolor portrait depicting a young woman attired in a white dress and coral beaded necklace, signed with monogram AP and dated 1786 lower right. Housed in an ebonized wood frame with gilt liner. […]
Lot 151: Portrait Miniature, Young John Watson w/ Toy Ship
Miniature watercolor portrait titled JOHN WATSON ~ TAKEN 1837 AGE 8 YEARS, depicting the profile of a young boy in a chair, holding a toy ship. Unsigned. Housed in a rectangular gold frame. 3" H x 2 3/4" W. Likely 20th century. PROVENANCE: The Estate of Raymond White, Nashville, Tennessee. By oral history, this was […]
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