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Lot 1032: 19th Century Albumen Print of Knoxville, TN

February 2, 2021 by

19th century unmounted albumen print depicting the bridge at Gay Street located in downtown Knoxville, TN. The scene depicts the wooden bridge spanning the Tennessee River from East to West, the foreground depicting an undeveloped bank and the opposite bank background showing the developed downtown of Knoxville. Writing en verso reads: View of Knoxville. 3 […]

Lot 759: J.E. Weis O/C, Self Portrait

February 2, 2021 by

John Ellsworth Weis (Ohio/Indiana, 1892-1962) oil on canvas self portrait depicting the artist as a man in his early middle age with light brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a brownsweater vest, a red tie, and a blue shirt, against a red and green background. Unsigned. Handwritten label, en verso of stretcher, "Self Portrait" written […]

Lot 363: John Ellsworth Weis O/C Landscape, poss. Provincetown, MA

February 2, 2021 by

John Ellsworth Weis (Ohio/Indiana, 1892-1962) oil on canvas landscape painting, possibly Provincetown, Massachusetts, depicting rocky cliffs, foreground, a white building with a central tower and red roof, and a smaller building beneath a blue sky. Signed "J.E. Weis" lower right. Housed in a giltwood frame with carved corner elements and an off white liner. Sight […]

Case Study: Philip & Kelvin LaVerne

August 22, 2020 by wray

Philip & Kelvin LaVerne: The Family Business Philip (1907-1987) and Kelvin (b. 1937) LaVerne were a New York-based father and son collaborative duo best known for their use of innovative metalworking techniques to produce custom-made, limited editioned furniture which integrated art and design. Born in New York City, Philip LaVerne studied under Ashcan School painter […]

Lot 674: 2 American Oil Cityscape Paintings

July 13, 2020 by

Two (2) American oil cityscape paintings, including Pascal Cucaro, Roger C. Holt. 1st item: Pascal Cucaro (American, 1915-2004) oil on canvas painting depicting a broad horizontal crowd scene of a busy street with red lanterns. Signed "Cucaro" lower right. Housed in a molded giltwood frame with brown velvet liner. Sight – 7 5/8" H x […]

Press Release: African American Art In the Spotlight at Case’s July 11-12 Auction

June 19, 2020 by wray

Lots 152 & 153: William Edmondson Sculptures Case’s July 11-12 auction features two sculptures by important African American artist William Edmondson: “Lady with a Book” (est. $40,000-44,000) and a “Critter” (est. $18,000-22,000).Click HereLot 155: Exhibited African-American Schoolhouse QuiltThis quilt, attributed to Margaret or Lema Carr of Tennessee, was recently featured in Colonial Williamsburg’s “Century of […]

Summer 2020 Auction Preview – July 11 & 12

April 17, 2020 by wray

Our next major auction, scheduled for July 11 -12 in Knoxville, will feature fine art, antiques, and jewelry from several Southern estates including the estate of Kathleen Preston of Chattanooga, the estate of Jimmy Neely of Smyrna, the estate of Raeanne Rubenstein of Nashville, the estate of Dr. Howard T. Dehaven of Columbia, the estate […]

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