February Fine Art, Asian, & Antiques Auction

Auction: February 8 & 9, 2018: 10am

Preview: February 7, 2018: 9am-5pm and February 8 & 9, 2018: 8am-10am

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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1100
$0.00

ALEXANDER THEOBALD VAN LAER (American, 1857-1920) “AN APRIL DAY”

Oil on canvas
Housed in a fine reproduction carved and gilt frame by P.H. Miller (Virginia) Dated 2003
Unsigned front, signed and titled on stretcher, the back retaining a Cooley Gallery label SIZE: 20″ x 27″. Overall: 27″ x 34″ CONDITION: Very good with minor touch up 52949-1 (1,000-2,000) – Lot 1100
1101
$2,783.00

PATRICK VINCENT BERRY (American. 1852-1922) PAIR OF LANDSCAPES

Oil on canvases
Both housed in wonderful glass front shadow box frames. The paintings have fabulous original gilt gesso decorated frames
Each signed lower right “PV Berry” SIZE: 12″ x 10″. Overall: 25″ x 23″ CONDITION: Craquelure, otherwise very good. 53038-1 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1101
1102
$484.00

AMERICAN SCHOOL (19th century) NATIVE AMERICANS NAIVE MOUNTAINOUS LANDSCAPE WITH LAKE

Oil on canvas
Housed in a giltwood frame
Unsigned SIZE: 18″ x 24″. Overall: 24″ x 30″ PROVENANCE: Contents of a lifetime collection “Brook Crossing,” South Pomfret, VT. CONDITION: Good restored condition, lined with restoration throughout, large restored tear in center, stretchers replaced 52806-180 (1,000-1,500) – Lot 1102
1103
$968.00

F. PAULI (European, 19th/20th century) ALPINE VILLAGE WITH STREAM AND MOUNTAINS

Oil on canvas
Housed in a modern giltwood frame
Signed lower right “F. Pauli” SIZE: 17″ x 24″. Overall: 22″ x 29″ CONDITION: Good restored condition, lined, craquelure, restoration along edges and scattered areas throughout trees 52624-2 (800-1,200) – Lot 1103
1104
$0.00

DANIEL FRANCOIS SANTRY (American, 1858-1915) HOMESTEAD WITH STONE WALL

Oil on canvas
Housed in a gold painted composite frame
Signed and dated lower right “D. Santry 92″ SIZE: 22″ x 36”. Overall: 28″ x 42″ PROVENANCE: By descent through the family of Major John Mead Gould CONDITION: Overall discolored varnish, surface grime, craquelure and old restoration 52936-8 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1104
1105
$6,050.00

EDMUND DARCH LEWIS (American, 1835-1910) GOING FISHING IN THE POCONOS

Oil on canvas
Housed in a fine reproduction antique gilt decorated gesso frame
Signed lower left “Edmund D. Lewis 1868″ SIZE: 31″ x 46”. Overall: 40″ 54-1/2″ CONDITION: Very good, lined 53038-3 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 1105
1106
$6,050.00

GEORGE HETZEL (American, 1826-1899) SCALP LEVEL LANDSCAPE, PENNSYLVANIA

Oil on canvas
Housed in a period giltwood frame with presentation plaque
Signed and dated lower left “Geo. Hetzel 1884″ SIZE: 14″ x 22-3/4”. Overall: 21-1/2″ x 30-1/4″ CONDITION: Very good with large craquelure, minor flake loss in tree, minimal touch-up along right edge and in cracking 52822-1 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1106
1107
$2,420.00

ATTRIBUTED TO ALEXANDER HELWIG WYANT (American, 1836-1892) “MORNING IN THE CATSKILLS”

Oil on canvas
Housed in a fine reproduction antique style gesso decorated gilt frame with gilt liner having gilt title and artist plaque
Unsigned but having a spurious signature which may be “R. Blakelock”, but is illegible. The painting was submitted to the University of Nebraska for authentication and it was given an inventory number “NB-1-2184-IV” (Tag on verso). Also on verso is an early Blakelock artist label “No 2957 / Owner: Blakelock / Artist: R.A. Blakelock / Date: Feby 7 189_” SIZE: 18″ x 33-1/2″. Overall: 25-1/2″ x 41″ CONDITION: Minor losses along bottom edge, very good with minor touchup 53038-5 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 1107
1108
$363.00

IDA NASH GORDON (American, 1903-1983) IMPRESSIONIST LANDSCAPE WITH TREES

Oil on canvas
Housed in a carved walnut frame
Signed lower right “Ida Nash Gordon” SIZE: 30″ x 24″. Overall: 35″ x 29″ CONDITION: Very good 52622-4 (400-600) – Lot 1108
1109
$6,655.00

HELEN LUNDEBERG (American, 1908-1999) MOUNTAIN ROAD

Oil on board
Housed in a modern silver gilt frame with beveled linen mat
Identified on verso with artist and title label SIZE: 10″ x 8″. Overall 16″ x 14″ CONDITION: Very good, one small scratch at bottom margin 52987-14 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1109
1110
$847.00

BERNARD COREY (American, 1914-2000) “BREAKING SUN”

Oil on Masonite
Housed in a contemporary giltwood frame
Signed lower right “Bernard Corey” SIZE: 8-3/4″ x 11-1/2″. Overall: 13-1/2″ x 16-1/2″ PROVENANCE: Purchased directly from the artist CONDITION: Very good 52796-8 (800-1,000) – Lot 1110
1111
$2,420.00

BERNARD COREY (American, 1914-2000)LOOSE STRIFE

Oil on Masonite
Housed in a signed Goodnow giltwood frame
Signed lower left “Bernard Corey”, titled on label affixed to verso with Certificate of Authenticity signed by Caroline Grimley, also bears a Royka’s Fine Art label with provenance listed as “Estate of Bernard Corey”. SIZE: 10″ x 14″. Overall: 16-1/2″ x 20-1/2″ CONDITION: Very good to excellent 52903-4 (1,000-2,000) – Lot 1111
1112
$1,089.00

BERNARD COREY (American, 1914-2000) “A SUMMER DAY”

Oil on canvas
Housed in a contemporary giltwood frame
Signed lower left “Bernard Corey” SIZE: 10″ x 16″. Overall: 14-3/4″ x 20-3/4″ PROVENANCE: Purchased directly from the artist CONDITION: Very good to excellent 52796-6 (1,000-1,500) – Lot 1112
1113
$0.00

OGDEN MINTON PLEISSNER (American, 1905-1983) “A BIG ONE HOOKED”

Watercolor on paper
Housed in a modern giltwood frame matted under glass
Signed lower right “Pleissner”, titled on The Caldwell Gallery label affixed to verso SIZE: 17-3/4″ x 27-3/4″. Overall: 29″ x 39″ PROVENANCE: Contents of a lifetime collection “Brook Crossing”, South Pomfret, VT; Ex-Collection Charles Shipman Payson; by descent Mrs. Charles Shipman Payson; Sotheby’s New York, May 25, 1988 CONDITION: Very good to excellent 52806-4 (80,000-120,000) – Lot 1113
1114
$0.00

OGDEN MINTON PLEISSNER (American, 1905-1983) GROUSE HUNTING

Watercolor on paper
Housed in a modern giltwood frame housed under glass
Signed lower right “Pleissner” SIZE: 19-1/2″ x 23-1/2″. Overall: 31″ x 35″ PROVENANCE: Contents of a lifetime collection “Brook Crossing”, South Pomfret, VT. CONDITION: Very good to excellent, not examined out of frame 52806-159 (30,000-50,000) – Lot 1114
1115
$0.00

OGDEN MINTON PLEISSNER (American, 1905-1983) “THE CLIFFS AT BIG SALMON”

Watercolor
Housed in a contemporary gilt frame with gilt artist plaque and white mat behind glass
Signed lower left “Pleissner”, attached to verso is a label from William Macbeth New York Gallery with title and artist. Also a loan tag from the circulating galley of the Dayton Art Institute SIZE: Sight: 17-1/4″ x 24″. Overall: 28″ x 34″ CONDITION: Very good, some slight mat burn on left edge 53029-1 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1115
1116
$3,630.00

OGDEN MINTON PLEISSNER (American, 1905-1983) “NORMANDY”

Watercolor
Housed in a fine carved and gilt frame with linen mat behind glass
Signed lower left “Pleissner”, also having on verso the Milch Galleries NY label with title and artist SIZE: Sight: 17″ x 28″. Overall: 27″ x 38″ CONDITION: Very good, not examined out of frame 53039-1 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1116
1117
$3,025.00

SAMUEL W. GRIGGS (American, 1827-1898) LEAPING BROOK TROUT

Oil on artist board
Housed in a vintage giltwood frame liner
Signed lower right “S W Griggs” SIZE: 16-1/4″ x 23″. Overall: 20-1/2″ x 27-1/4″ PROVENANCE: Contents of a lifetime collection “Brook Crossing”, South Pomfret, VT. CONDITION: Surface grime, discolored varnish, several small abrasions 52806-129 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1117
1118
$0.00

ENGLISH SCHOOL (19th century) STILL LIFE OF FISH IN A LANDSCAPE

Oil on panel
Housed in a modern giltwood frame
Unsigned SIZE: 16″ x 20-3/4″. Overall: 19-1/2″ x 24-1/4″ PROVENANCE: Contents of a lifetime collection “Brook Crossing”, South Pomfret, VT. CONDITION: Shrinkage cracks throughout, old restoration around edges and surface grime 52806-39 (600-900) – Lot 1118
1119
$18,150.00

FRANK STICK (American, 1884-1966) SURPRISE ENCOUNTER

Oil on canvas
Housed in a modern carved gilt wide frame
Signed lower right “Frank Stick”
Note: Frank Stick worked for several outdoor magazines including Field and Stream and Sports Afield. He was an avid fisherman and co-authored and illustrated a book on surf fishing and illustrated several fishing books by Zane Grey and as friends they often fished together SIZE: 38″ x 27″. Overall: 46″ x 35″ CONDITION: Lined, restored with inpainting, very good 53021-2 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 1119
1120
$1,089.00

WALTER H. DOWER (American, 1883-1934) FLY FISHING IN AUTUMN

Oil on canvas
Housed in a barn board-style frame with linen liner
Signed lower left “Walter Dower” SIZE: 20″ x 30″. Overall: 28″ x 38-1/2″ PROVENANCE: Contents of a lifetime collection “Brook Crossing”, South Pomfret, VT. CONDITION: Very good 52806-153 (1,000-1,500) – Lot 1120
1121
$847.00

WALTER H. DOWER (American, 1883-1934) “HOME POOL”

Oil on canvas
Housed in a barn board style frame with linen liner
Signed lower right “Walter Dower”, titled on stretcher SIZE: 18″ x 24″. Overall: 25-1/2″ x 31-1/2 PROVENANCE: Contents of a lifetime collection “Brook Crossing”, South Pomfret, VT. CONDITION: Very good with minor surface grime 52806-130 (1,000-1,500) – Lot 1121
1122
$24,200.00

ARTHUR FITZWILLIAM TAIT (American, 1819-1905) “QUAIL AND YOUNG”

Oil on canvas
Housed in a fine period giltwood frame
Signed and dated lower left “AF Tait. 59”, bears gallery label from Gerold Wunderlich & Co on verso
Reference: Illustrated on page 146 and listed as 59.1 in Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait, a Checklist of His Works by Henry Marsh SIZE: 13-1/4″ x 22″. Overall: 26-1/2″ x 34-1/2″ PROVENANCE: Contents of a lifetime collection “Brook Crossing”, South Pomfret, VT. CONDITION: Very good restored condition, lined, restoration along top right and scattered re-touch along edges 52806-107 (20,000-40,000) – Lot 1122
1123
$1,815.00

ARTHUR FITZWILLIAM TAIT (American, 1819-1905) ROOSTER AND CHICKENS IN BARN INTERIOR

Oil on panel
Housed in a vintage gold finish wood frame
Signed and dated lower right “A.F.Tait N.A. N.Y. 83″ SIZE: 9-3/4″ x 12-1/4″. Overall” 12-1/2″ x 15″ CONDITION: Beveled panel is warped, tiny craquelure upper left 52931-1 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 1123
1124
$1,210.00

GEORGE WILLIAM SCHINZEL (American, 19th-20th century) QUAIL IN A LANDSCAPE

Oil on canvas
Housed in a modern gold tone frame
Signed lower right “W. Schinzel”
Note: According to the “Lain Directory of Brooklyn, George Schinzel is listed as a Brooklyn, New York artist in 1879 SIZE: 20″ x 24”. Overall: 24″ x 28″ PROVENANCE: Contents of a lifetime collection “Brook Crossing”, South Pomfret, VT. CONDITION: In good restored condition, lined, old restoration masked with varnish 52806-60 (1,000-2,000) – Lot 1124

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