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Item: Oil Painting by Anna Gellenbeck
Inventory #: 4684
Description: Beautiful little painting on artist’s board by listed Washington artist,
Anna Philomena Gellenbeck (1883-1948). In original frame, the painting is titled
on back Mount Hayes/Richardson Highway, Alaska. Scenes of Alaska are
among her less frequent subjects. Signed and dated 1941 l/l.
Dimension: 10-3/4” by 12-3/4” framed; 8” by 10” sight.
$325
Item: Olive Malstrom Carl Watercolor
Inventory #: 4668
Description: Lovely watercolor by listed Washington artist
Olive Carl (1903-1988) of a bouquet of flowers in a cut glass footed vase.
Signed l/l in a contemporary frame.
Dimension: 25” by 19” framed; 16-1/2” by 12” sight.
$795
Item: Esse Ball Vann Watercolor
Inventory #: 4667
Description: Watercolor by listed Indiana and Washington artist
Esse Ball Vann (1888-1955) of tulips in a vase next to a blue pitcher.
Signed l/r in a contemporary frame.
Dimension: 30” by 22” framed; 19-1/2” by 12-1/2” sight.
$595
Item: Pair of Fairy Tale Paintings
Inventory #: 4649
Description: C. early 1900’s paintings on cardboard reminiscent of a
fairy tale or nursery rhyme. Wonderful folky appeal in identical frames that
form a “window” looking out on the bucolic scene. Fine original condition.
Dimension: 25-1/2” by 12”
$695/pair
Item: Two-sided Painting of Man and Woman
Inventory #: 4623
Description: Oil painting on artist’s board of pensive African-
American man on one side; a 1940’s or 50’s Caucasian
woman on the other. Man’s painting is signed l/r.
Dimension: 25-1/2” by 20-1/4” framed; 20” by 16” sight.
$295
Item: Oil Painting by Lucille Mudgett
Inventory #: 4631
Description: Oil on artist board by listed Maine artist, Lucille
(Mrs. H. M. Dingley, Jr.) Mudgett (1911- ). Signed l/r. Perkins Cove,
Ogunquit, Me written on back. Applied label reads Late Afternoon/Lucille
Mudgett (Dingley)/Sunny Beach Farm/ Auburn, Maine.
Dimension: 13-3/4” by 17-3/4” framed; 10” by 14” sight.
$495
Item: Mid-century Impressionistic Brazilian Oil on Canvas
Inventory #: 4621
Description: Beautiful impressionistic oil on canvas of a woman washing clothes
at water’s edge. Signed and dated 1952 l/r and on the reverse. Signature
appears as JB dePaula Fonseca. Original frame has only a couple nicks.
Dimension: Framed 18-1/2” by 21-3/4”. Sight 13” by 16-1/2”.
$895
Item: Painting of Bears on Tin
Inventory #: 4602
Description: Naïve, folky painting of the proverbial bears in the woods.
The bears are indulging themselves in a variety of guilty pleasures, and a
mountain river separates them from campers and a dog at the lower right.
Dimension: 26-1/2” by 32-1/2”.
Wood frame with applied tin corners is 1-3/4” wide.
$495
Item: Home Insurance Company Sign
Inventory #: 4601
Description: Sign painted on glass of the Home Insurance Company of New York in original oak frame. The Home Insurance Company was organized in 1853 and was said by some to be among the “greatest of all the fire insurance companies in America.” This sign is probably from the late 19th or early 20th century.
Dimension: 24-3/4” by 35” framed. Oak frame is 3” wide.
$495
Item: Captain Kenneth R. Neizman Picture
Inventory #: 4259
Description: The central figure in this picture is a turtle. He (or she)
swims among several day-glo fish, along with a crab. Signed and dated l/r.
One of the last few available for sale.
Dimension: 22” by 28” white poster board.
$495
Item: Captain Kenneth R. Neizman Picture
Inventory #: 4255
Description: There is a complete Neizman picture on each side of this poster
board. One side shows a diver with a spear gun surrounded by fish and a crab.
The other side shows a variety of fish, including a swordfish, a crab and
perhaps a whale. Both sides are signed and dated l/r.
One of the last few available for sale.
Dimension: 22” by 28” white poster board.
$795
Item: Captain Kenneth R. Neizman Picture
Inventory #: 4254
Description: Outsider art by “Captain” Neizman signed and dated [19]75.
Done with colored markers. Purchased several at a Seattle estate, many of
which are inscribed to Dr. Anders Sola. One of the last few available for sale.
This picture is of a center swordfish, surrounded by numerous fish and a crab.
Signed and dated l/r.
Dimension: 22” by 28” white poster board
$495
Item: Calligraphy by C.P. Zaner
Inventory #: 4587
Description: C. 1891 framed calligraphy signed by C. P. Zaner (Charles Paxton Zaner, 1864-1918). Zaner was a well-known and respected instructor, who established the Zanerian Art College in Ohio in 1888. He was known unofficially as “the world’s best all around penman,” and was a master of his craft.
Dimension: 27-1/4” by 31-1/4” framed; sight 21-1/4” by 25-1/2”.
$495
Item: Oil Painting of Two boys
Inventory #: 4585
Description: Early Victorian oil on canvas of two boys, probably brothers
and probably wealthy. Purchased in South Carolina in the mid-20th century.
Beautifully rendered painting of two confident young boys.
Dimension: 38-1/4” by 34”
$995
Item: Helena Maguire Watercolor on Paper
Inventory #: 4578
Description: Watercolor on paper by listed British artist,
Helena J. Maguire (1860-1909). This profile head of a
St. Bernard may have been a study for another work. Signed l/r.
Dimension: 9.5” X 7.5” sight, 14.5” X 12.5” framed.
$495
Item: Julia Mary Cox Oil on Board
Inventory #: 4577
Description: Oil on board of a road in a forest by listed
20th century Indiana artist, Julia Mary Cox. Signed l/r.
Dimension: 20.75” X 15.75” sight, framed 23.5” X 18.75” framed.
$375
Item: Eugene Carriere Watercolor
Inventory #: 4576
Description: Pencil and watercolor portrait of a seated man, c. late 19th century, by listed French artist, Eugene Anatole Carriere (1849-1906). Pleasing image, signed l/r.
Dimension: 7.5” X 5.5” sight, 12.75” X 11” framed.
$695
Item: William von Schlegell Oil on Canvas
Inventory #: 4575
Description: C. 1920 oil on canvas titled on reverse, “Factory in Maine”, by
listed artist Gustav William von Schlegell (1884-1950). Signed l/r. Lovely
impressionist picture with colors deeper and richer than they appear in photo.
Dimension: 15.75” X 23.5” sight; 21” X 29.5” framed.
$895
Item: Painting on Tin
Inventory #: 4548
Description: Late 1800s-early 1900s folky painting on tin of a
buck with two does. Beautiful Victorian frame.
Dimension: Framed 18-3/4 by 25-1/2. Sight 11-1/2 by 18.
$595
Item: Edward Turner Watercolor
Inventory #: 4547
Description: Seaside village and boats watercolor by listed American
artist, Edward L. Turner. Signed and dated ’56 lower right.
Dimension: Framed 21-3/4” by 27-1/2”. Sight 14” by 20”.
$695
Item: American Paddle Steamship T.M. White
Inventory #: 4544
Description: Primitive and folky painting of mid-America paddle
steamship T.M. White. These paintings were created at the river side
for tourists in the early 20th century. Placed in a fine period oak frame.
Dimension: 19-1/2” by 15-1/2” sight. 25” by 21” framed
$425
Item: Luminous Seascape Oil on Canvas
Inventory #: 4543
Description: Beautiful 19th C. oil on canvas seascape. A master artist painted this scene with a barely visible sun and a sailboat in the distance. Monogram initials l/r N.F. or H.F. “Vickery” written on back stretcher; if any relationship, probably would be to 19th C. British artist, Charles Vickery. Stunning heavy gilt frame.
Dimension: 9-1/2” by 21-1/4” sight. 18” by 30” framed
$1295
Item: Folk Art Picture of Horse and Rider
Inventory #: 4510
Description: This pen on artist board is titled “Field & Forest Filly”
and is signed Simmers and dated ’84 l/r.
Dimension: 27-3/4” by 21-3/4”
$125
Item: Folk Art Picture of Geese
Inventory #: 4509
Description: Picture titled “Game Geese Gallivanting” by self-taught
artist Theodore Ivan Simmers. Signed and dated ’86 l/r, this is done
in pen on artist board.
Dimension: 21-3/4” by 27-3/4”
$125
Item: Folk Art Picture of Deer
Inventory #: 4508
Description: One of a set of four pictures (one of which has sold) on artist board done in colored pen by self-taught artist Theodore Ivan Simmers. This is titled “Pere David’s Deer, Peking, China” and is signed and dated [19]’84 l/r. These were found at a Nebraska farm auction years ago and were speculated to have been made and sold to raise money for missionary work. All pictures have the same type of lattice framing in the back as is pictured here.
Dimension: 21-3/4” by 27-3/4”
$125
Item: Pair of Specimen Paintings with Tin Gathering Box
Inventory #: 4532
Description: A lovely pair of mid-19th century specimen paintings, probably from New York or Boston. The frames are slightly different, with chamfered wood backs on both pieces. These came from the Michigan estate of two sisters, according to the dealer from whom they were purchased. The colors are still vibrant (one suffers from glare in my photo) and they are beautiful examples of this type of work. A tin box that was used to gather the leaves and other materials from nature to be incorporated into the pictures is included with the pictures.
Dimension: Framed 9-1/2” by 11-3/4” and 9-3/4” by 11-7/8”.
Box 10-1/2” long by 4-1/4” deep.
$1595
set of 3 pieces
Item: Edith Hynes Oil on Masonite
Inventory #: 4530
Description: Oil painting by listed California artist Edith Hynes.
The Impressionistic picture shows people and animals along a waterway.
Signed in two places.
Dimension: 14-1/2” by 19” sight. Framed 15-3/4” by 19-3/4”
$595
Item: John D. Taylor Oil on Canvas
Inventory #: 4463
Description: 19th C. oil painting on canvas in original frame by Scottish artist John D. Taylor ( -1900). Scene of woman carrying sticks on a forested path
with a lake and mountains in the background. Signed l/l John D Taylor.
Dimension: Framed 19-1/4” by 15-1/4”.
$795
Item: Oil on Board of Bull Terrier
Inventory #: 4461
Description: Oil on board of a handsome white bull terrier wearing a
gold and jeweled collar. Dated and signed l/r 1957, Scheemelke.
Well-rendered portrait of a confident canine.
Dimension: 12” by 16”, framed 17” by 21”
$695
Item: H.H. Howe Oil on Canvas
Inventory #: 4455
Description: Oil painting by listed Massachusetts/Maine artist Harry Hambro Howe (1886-1968). Sailing ship in choppy water. Signed l/r.
Dimension: Framed 23-1/2” by 19-1/2”
$625
Item: Samuel A. Kilbourne Chromolithograph
Inventory #: 4457
Description: Chromolithograph: Massachusetts artist Samuel A. Kilbourne
(1836-1881). Variously titled “Mackerel” or “Spanish Mackerel.”
Plate signed and dated 1878 l/l. Matted in black and green frame.
Dimension: Framed 19-1/2” by 25-1/2”
$395
Item: Still Life of Grapes and Peaches
Inventory #: 4437
Description: Oil on artist board by listed Seattle artist, Alma Royer Lorraine
(1858-1952). Signed l/r. Early 20th C. picture in lovely original period frame.
Dimension: 20-1/2” by 14-1/2”.
$695
Item: Watercolor of Sailing Boat at Sunrise or Sunset
Inventory #: 4438
Description: Charming impressionist watercolor of small sailing boat
at sunrise or sunset. Signed indistinctly l/l. A little beauty!
Dimension: 4” by 5”. Framed 12-1/4” by 15-1/4”.
$275
Item: Watercolor of Field of Flowers
Inventory #: 4434
Description: Watercolor by Royal Canadian Academy artist, Thomas
Mower Martin (1838-1934). On paper laid on heavy paper. Back mat
has pencil inscription, Mitchell’s Point/Columbia River Highway.
Dimension: Watercolor 5” by 7”, with mat 8” by 10”
$895
Item: Watercolor of Laplanders
Inventory #: 4433
Description: Impressionistic watercolor of Scandinavian scene with
Laplanders and their tent, sled, and reindeer. Signed indistinctly l/l.
Dimension: Framed 21” by 28-3/4”
$250
Item: Watercolor of Romanian Saint Calinic
Inventory #: 4435
Description: Lovely and detailed watercolor of Calinic de la Cernica,
Romanian saint (1787-1868). Circa late 19th century.
Dimension: Framed 16” by 12”
$225
Item: Watercolor of Grandma’s Helper
Inventory #: 2086
Description: Charming watercolor of 19th Century interior. A young
boy’s friends stand in a doorway as he helps Grandma wind yarn.
The family cats and dog complete the picture.
Dimension: Framed 30” by 26”
$595
Item: Pointillist Oil Painting on Masonite
Inventory #: 4415
Description: Striking pointillist oil of an artist with his brush and palette.
Typed label on back reads Col. Wharton # 6. Penciled on label is For
Dr. Lembach from Elinore Behr.
Dimension: Framed 21-1/4” by 16-1/4”
$485
Item: Alexander Pope, Jr. Print
Inventory #: 4413
Description: Alexander Pope, Jr. (Am. 1849-1924) print, “Buffle
Headed Ducks.” Signature l/r A. Pope Jn. Retailed by Abercrombie &
Fitch; original tags still attached to back. Back shows some moisture,
but no stains apparent on the print itself.
Dimension: Framed 20” by 25”
$325
Item: Southwest Landscape
Inventory #: 4385
Description: Beautifully rendered and framed landscape signed
Yarbrough l/r, probably listed American artist Vivian Sloan Yarbrough.
Beautiful script inscription on back indicates this was a gift in 1951.
Dimension: Framed 27” by 33-1/2”.
$795
Item: Oil on Canvas of Sheep
Inventory #: 1300
Description: Beautiful oil on canvas of sheep grazing in a rural setting, with rolling hills and trees in the background. Gorgeous original gesso frame.
Signed l/r by 19th century British artist, C.W. Oswald.
Dimension: 23” by 14-3/4” sight; canvas 16” by 8-1/4”
$925
Item: Oil of Winter Forest
Inventory #: 4351
Description: Oil painting on board by Canadian artist Rudolf Anton Messner
(1912-1997). Messner’s treatment of light in this piece is beautiful.
Many examples of his work were part of an October 2007 sale on-line at
Levis Fine Art Auctions & Appraisals in Canada.
Dimension: Framed 17” by 25”.
$1595
Item: Oil Painting of Great Dane
Inventory #: 4352
Description: Oil painting on what may be canvas board by New York
artist Lillian Tiffany. Handsome dog in an Arts and Crafts-appearance
library. Original frame. Signed lower left L. Tiffany 38.
Dimension: Framed 18-1/2” by 22-1/2”
$2150
Item: Will Rogers Memorial
Inventory #: 4359
Description: Wonderful folky oil on board of the Will Rogers Memorial in Claremore, OK. The memorial opened in 1938, so this painting is probably mid-century. It is in an equally folky hand-painted frame. Signed lower right.
Dimension: Framed 16-3/4” by 23”.
$465
Item: Oil on Canvas by Mario Passoni
Inventory #: 4274
Description: Impressionistic picture of fishing boats along a coastline
by listed contemporary Italian artist Mario Passoni.
Provenance: Maresca Gallery, Naples, Italy.
Dimension: 9” by 10” sight; 15-1/2” by 17-1/2” framed.
$450
Item: Watercolor of Child
Inventory #: 1609
Description: Watercolor of a beautiful blue-eyed baby with a sweet rosebud mouth. She’s surrounded by clouds, so this may be a postmortem picture. Circa late 19th-early 20th century. Lovely carved frame with only a couple losses.
Dimension: 12” by 10” oval; 18” by 15-3/4” framed.
$375
Item: Marie Laurencin Drypoint Etching
Inventory #: 1782
Description: Drypoint etching pencil-signed lower right. Initialed “H.T.” lower left, which may be the initials of the sitter. A friend of Marie’s perhaps? In its original 1950’s frame, although we replaced the garish turquoise matt with the present one.
Dimension: 9-1/4” by 7” image; 21-1/8” by 17” frame
$1200
Item: Painting on Artist Board
Inventory #: 4264
Description: Some texture to the oils in this painting signed on back N. Light/Maine. Folky scene of seacoast with a lighthouse and an American flag on a pole. In a charming alligatored dark wood frame.
Dimension: 10” by 14-1/8” image; 15-3/8” by 19-1/2” frame
$375
Item: Oil on Canvas of Fish Catch
Inventory #: 4204
Description: Oil on canvas of fish catch, waders, creel, and bait box. Signed l/r and label on back reads “R.B. Cappon Artist/Utica, N.Y.” Small puncture in creel has been taped but not inpainted; otherwise fine condition.
Dimension: 27-1/2 by 13-1/2 (sight); 31-1/2 by 17-1/2 (framed).
$595
Item: Watercolor on Paper by E. S. Shrapnel
Inventory #: 4140
Description: Small watercolor signed l/l E. S. Shrapnel 1914 (Canada, Edward Scope Shrapnel, 1854-1921). Charming winter scene of dog, woodsman, & what might be Little Red Riding Hood. Appropriate period, but not original, frame.
Dimension: 7-1/2 by 9-1/2 (sight with mat); 18-1/2 by 20-1/2 (framed).
$925
Item: Watercolor of Heart with Flowers
Inventory #: 4132
Description: Small watercolor of heart pierced by sword and surrounded by flowers. Beautifully painted and cherished enough that small tear to paper was repaired. Undoubtedly has religious significance.
Dimension: 8-3/4” high by 5-1/2”wide in period but not original 12-3/4” by 9-1/2” by 1-3/4” frame.
$395
Item: Watercolor of Woman in Blue Dress
Inventory #: 4133
Description: Early to mid-19th C. lovely watercolor on paper of woman wearing a blue dress with an open book on the table in front of her. Her bonnet is elaborate and she’s sufficiently wealthy to be showing gold jewelry and belt buckle. This is a beautiful work of art.
Dimension: 5-1/2” high by 4-3/4” wide in period
but not original 11-3/4” by 11” by 2-1/4” frame.
$825
Item: Penmanship Award
Inventory #: 4134
Description: Watercolor reads, “Reward to Frank Schardin for most improvement in writing.” It is signed by the artist, RDreisse. Envelop on back contains seemingly unrelated newspaper ads from 1873.
Dimension: 7-5/8” by 9-5/8” in a 13-7/8” by 15-7/8” frame.
$325
Item: New Guinea Sepik Panel
Inventory #: 4092
Description: Middle Sepik spathe panel made of palm petioles. From a Seattle estate. Probably collected in the 1950’s, since attached to 50’s style pegboard. Beautiful condition and paint.
Dimension: 45” high by 35” wide, approximate measurements.
$595
Item: Watercolor of a Farm Scene
Inventory #: 1947
Description: European, c 1930s
Dimensions: 25” by 27 ½ ”
$395
Item: Woodblock Print by Paul Jacoulet
Inventory #:1880
Description: Une Histoire Tres Drole
Dimension: Image size is 16” by 11”
$1650
Item: Theorem on Fabric
Inventory #: 1922
Description: Victorian era theorem painted on velvet.
Some toning along edges. Signed Jessie Boyer
Dimension: 15 ½” by 12 ½”
$225
Item: Fractur
Inventory #: 1586
Description: Printed and watercolor. Reading, PA, Ritter, d. 1833.
Dimension: 14” by 18”
$375
Item: Clyde Leon Keller Oil on Board
Inventory #: 3075
Description: Picture titled "Incoming Tide" (Oregon Coast at Pirate's Cove). Signed front l/l and dated 1946. Beautiful piece by Oregon's well-known and loved artist. Original good condition with heavier paint laid down representing waves. Original paper backing (torn in places) includes signature, title, and original typed label with Keller biography
Dimension: Image size is 18” by 24”, surrounded by 1” original frame.
$1200

 

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