Maria Howard Weeden (Alabama, 1846-1905), two watercolor on card paintings, one of a mule, the other of three stemmed roses. Both images are captioned below, in watercolor: “De roses of Meh Lady done shatter all on de groun’.” and “It sut’n’y did hurt me to part wid dat mule, he sich a ambitious mule.” Each […]
Lot 180: Pr. Maria Howard Weeden Portraits, Man & Woman plus Book
Maria Howard Weeden (Alabama, 1846-1905) pair of watercolor on card portraits depicting a white woman and man in uniform, together with the book MEH LADY by Thomas Nelson Page (Chas. Scribner, NY, 1893). The portrait of the woman is captioned below, in watercolor: “You’d think de way Meh Lady read to him she done forgot […]
Lot 179: Maria Howard Weeden W/C Portrait of a Woman
Maria Howard Weeden (Alabama, 1846-1905) watercolor on card portrait depicting the profile, upper back, and shoulders of an African American woman; she wears a blue and white head covering and gold earring, and beneath her image is a watercolor caption, “Hannah she a powerful han’ to ‘ravel anything.” Unsigned. Sheet – 8 3/4″H x 6 […]
Lot 178: Maria Howard Weeden W/C Portrait of a Man
Maria Howard Weeden (Alabama, 1846-1905) watercolor on card portrait depicting the head and shoulders of an African American man, with watercolor caption below reading, “I jes’ step for’ard an’ say: Ole Billy.” Unsigned. 8 3/4″H x 6 7/8″W. Note: this portrait, like the other Weeden portraits in this auction, is believed to be Weeden’s own […]
Lot 166: J.L. Sudduth painting, Toto
Jimmy Lee Sudduth (Alabama, 1910-2007), “Toto”, mud and paint on wood board, signed upper left corner. Includes a photograph of the artist completing this work, stapled to the back of the painting. Panel is screwed into the frame, constructed of black painted wood. Panel: 24″ square. Frame: 26″ Square. PROVENANCE: Private Nashville collection. CONDITION: Some […]
Lot 161: Sultan Rogers Folk Art Carved Head
Sulton Rogers (Mississippi, 1922-2003) carved and painted wood head depicting a mustached man with a grotesque face, mounted onto a painted wood stand. Unsigned. 10″ H x 9″ W x 7 3/8″ D. PROVENANCE: The collection of Ronnie Steine, Nashville, TN. CONDITION: Very good condition.
Lot 148: Large Sterling Strauser Modernist Painting, Teeter Totter
Large Sterling Boyd Strauser (American/Pennsylvania, 1907-1995) modernist oil on board painting titled “Teeter-Totter” and depicting stylized figures on a seesaw or similar playground equipment. Signed lower left “Strauser” and titled in pen en verso. Unframed. 48″ H x 36″ W. PROVENANCE: The collection of Myron King, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Painting in overall very good condition […]
Lot 139: Thomas Willis Oil & Silk Marine Picture, The Mary J. Freeman
Thomas Willis or Willes (New York, 1850 – 1925) nautical maritime ship portrait of The Mary J. Freeman in full sail. The ship, its sails, and flags are rendered in silk, satin, velvet, and embroidery against an oil on canvas background of waves, sky, shore, and steamship in the distance. Signed “Ths Willis NY” lower […]
Lot 137: A. Brunel De Neuville O/C, Kittens
Alfred Arthur Brunel de Neuville (French, 1852-1941) oil on canvas painting of two kittens who crouch on the floor and intently watch a winged insect stranded in a bowl of water. Signed “Neuville” lower right. Previous gallery label en verso. Stretcher: 12″ W x 8″ H. Frame: 17 1/2″ W x 13 1/2″ H. Biography: […]
Lot 115: Portrait Miniature of King Edward VII, attrib. Downey
Attrib. William Downey (English, 1829-1915) watercolor portrait miniature of King Edward VII of England, depicted bust length in three-quarter view, in military regalia, circa 1907. Matted and housed under glass in a small sterling silver frame with hallmarks for Louis Wilmott, London, 1907. Sight: 1 1/4″ H x 1″ W (35 x 25 mm). Frame: […]
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