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.
JAMES LONG SCUDDER (American, 1836-1881) RUFFED GROUSE WITH CHICKS
Oil on canvas Housed in period giltwood frame Inscribed on verso “J. L. Scudder 1879 & 80.” SIZE: 14″ x 20″. Overall: 19-1/2″ x 20″ PROVENANCE: Private collection of James L. Scudder; by descent in the family; contents of a lifetime collection “Brook Crossing”, South Pomfret, VT. CONDITION: Very good, light craquelure with some minor touch-up 52806-25 (1,500-2,000) – Lot 1125
ENGLISH SCHOOL (early 19th century) PHEASANT IN FLIGHT
Oil on canvas Housed in a walnut frame, canvas stenciled on verso “Prepared by Roberson & Miller, London” Indiscernible inscription on stretcher SIZE: 10″ x 12″. Overall: 13-1/2″ x 15-1/2″ PROVENANCE: Contents of a lifetime collection “Brook Crossing”, South Pomfret, VT. CONDITION: Discolored varnish, stretcher marks and craquelure, losses along bottom edge, several small areas of touch-up 52806-113 (300-500) – Lot 1126
AMERICAN SCHOOL (early-20th century) “CAMPING OUT” AFTER CURRIER & IVES
Oil on canvas Housed in a modern wood frame Unsigned SIZE: 23-1/4″ x 31-1/4″. Overall: 31″ x 39″ PROVENANCE: Contents of a lifetime collection “Brook Crossing”, South Pomfret, VT. CONDITION: Good with small area of discoloration lower right 52806-58 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 1127
AMERICAN SCHOOL (19th century) NAIVE SPORTING SCENE OF DUCK HUNTERS BY A RIVER
Oil on canvas Housed in a period giltwood frame Unsigned SIZE: 22″ x 36″. Overall: 27″ x 41″ PROVENANCE: Contents of a lifetime collection “Brook Crossing”, South Pomfret, VT. CONDITION: Frame has gilt losses and over-paint; painting has scattered re-touch mostly in upper right sky along edges 52806-62 (1,000-2,000) – Lot 1128
AMERICAN SCHOOL (Early-20th century) HUNTING SCENE WITH SPANIEL AND QUAIL
Oil on canvas Housed in a moulded and bronze painted wood frame Bears inscription lower right “A.F.T” SIZE: 22″ x 36″. Overall: 29″ x 43″ PROVENANCE: Contents of a lifetime collection “Brook Crossing,” South Pomfret, VT. CONDITION: Surface grime, discolored varnish, cracks to paint surface in dogs head and birch tree 52806-168 (800-1,200) – Lot 1129
GEORGE (SMITH) ARMFIELD (English, 1808-1893) TWO ENGLISH SETTERS IN MEADOW
Oil on canvas Housed in a period giltwood frame with artist name engraved on liner Signed lower right “G Armfield” One of the finest examples of this artist’s works that we have handled SIZE: 12″ x 16″. Overall: 20-1/2″ x 24-1/2″ CONDITION: Good with small patch upper center on verso corresponding to re-touch, older restoration in sky and lower right foreground 52820-1 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1130
AMERICAN SCHOOL (late-19th century) NAIVE PAINTING OF TWO FOX HUNTERS AFTER THE KILL
Oil on board Housed in a burlwood frame Unsigned SIZE: 12″ x 18-1/2″. Overall: 15-1/2″ x 22-3/4″ PROVENANCE: Contents of a lifetime collection “Brook Crossing,” South Pomfret, VT. CONDITION: Surface grime with discolored varnish 52806-181 (600-900) – Lot 1131
Oil on board Housed in contemporary giltwood frame Signed and dated lower right “JC Terelak (c) 79″ SIZE: 12″ x 16”. Overall: 19″ x 22-3/4″ CONDITION: Very good 52736-9 (1,000-1,500) – Lot 1132
CONTINENTAL SCHOOL (19th century) TWO STILL LIFES OF HANGING GAME
Oils on canvas Housed in matching giltwood frames Signed illegibly lower right “CGA…fecit” SIZE: 21″ x 17″. Overall: 27″ x 23″ PROVENANCE: Contents of a lifetime collection “Brook Crossing”, South Pomfret, VT. CONDITION: Both have surface grime, discolored varnish, stretcher marks and craquelure; 1) single bird has restoration lower right, 2) group of birds have restoration upper right 52806-47 (1,000-2,000) – Lot 1133
HARRY CURIEUX ADAMSON (American, 1916-2012) “HONKERS IN LASSEN COUNTY”
Oil on canvas Housed in a vintage ebonized wood frame Signed lower right “Harry Curieux Adamson”, titled on artists label affixed to stretcher SIZE: 22″ x 34″. Overall: 30-1/2″ x 42″ CONDITION: Minor stretcher marks and craquelure, otherwise very good 52880-5 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 1134
Oil on canvas Housed in a contemporary gold frame with linen liner Signed lower left “Daniel Loge” SIZE: 13-1/2″ x 27-1/4″. Overall: 19-1/2″ x 33-1/4″ CONDITION: Very good 52897-1 (800-1,200) – Lot 1135
H. BOYLSTON DUMMER (American, 1878-1945) ILLUSTRATION OF A DOE AND BUCK IN A FOREST
Charcoal, ink and gouache Housed in a vintage wood frame matted under glass Signed and dated lower left “H. Dummer. ’05.” SIZE: 17-1/4″ x 12-1/4″. Overall: 29″ x 24″ PROVENANCE: Contents of a lifetime collection “Brook Crossing,” South Pomfret, VT. CONDITION: Very good, not examined out of frame 52806-172 (300-500) – Lot 1136
BILL MCPHERSON (20th century) PORTRAIT OF A SPANIEL
Pastel on paper Housed in a barn board style frame matted under glass Signed and dated lower right “Bill McPherson-1923-” SIZE: 13″ x 10-1/2″. Overall: 24″ x 20-3/4″ PROVENANCE: Contents of a lifetime collection “Brook Crossing”, South Pomfret, VT. CONDITION: Very good, not examined out of frame 52806-128 (300-500) – Lot 1137
MICHAEL LYNE (American/British, 1912-1989) HOUNDS ON THE SCENT
Watercolor Housed in a modern wood frame with double mats Signed lower right “Michael Lyne 1956″ SIZE: Sight 15-3/4″ h x 21-1/2″ w. Overall 27″ h x 32” w CONDITION: Very good 52984-1 (1,000-1,500) – Lot 1138
PHILIP RUSSELL GOODWIN (American, 1881- 1935) THE CONFRONTATION
Watercolor and pencil on paper Housed in a vintage black painted wood frame with gilt mat under glass Signed lower left “Philip R. Goodwin.”, bears inscription on verso “Philip R. Goodwin…gave this original to Dad (Walter L. Morrell) when he was manager of John Poliver Co., Ltd…” SIZE: 8″ x 11-1/2″. Overall: 12-1/4″ x 15-3/4″ CONDITION: Good with minor discoloration center, not examined out of frame 52856-1 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1139
FRANK CAROLAN O’NEILL (American, first half 20th century) TWO WESTERN ILLUSTRATIVE SCENES
Oils on canvas Housed in ebonized wood frames 1) “Thoughts of the Morrow”, signed and dated lower left “Frank Carolan O’Neil, 1915.”, titled and inscribed on verso 2) “The Unexpected”, signed and dated lower left “Frank Carolan O’Neil, 1915.”, titled and inscribed on verso Note: Little is known about this American illustrator. He illustrated for “The Frontier” Magazine in an article titled “The Round-up at Gila Chasm” September 1925 SIZE: 1) 18″ x 28″. Overall: 24″ x 34″. 2) 18″ x 28″. Overall: 24″ x 34″ PROVENANCE: Contents of a lifetime collection “Brook Crossing”, South Pomfret, VT. CONDITION: 1) Overall very good with 1″ area restoration lower right and minor surface grime. 2) Good restored condition with scattered re-touch throughout 52806-42 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1140
GRANT HACKING (American, 1964-) “BULL MOOSE-MT WASHINGTON”
Oil on canvas Housed in a vintage gold painted wood frame Signed lower left “Grant Hacking”, titled and inscribed on verso “To the collection of Mark and Karen Collins 2010 (c) Grant Hacking” SIZE: 30″ x 40″. Overall: 34″ x 44″ CONDITION: Very good to excellent 52899-13 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1141
GRANT HACKING (American, 1964-) “ON THE VERGE” AND “CLIFF DWELLERS”
1) “On the Verge, Mountain Goats”, oil on canvas, housed in a contemporary giltwood frame, signed lower left “Grant Hacking”, titled and inscribed on verso “Thanks to Greg Beecham (c) 2010 Grant Hacking”, 2) “Cliff Dwellers”, oil on canvas, housed in a barn board style frame, signed lower left “Grant Hacking”, titled, signed and dated on verso “(c) 2008 Grant Hacking” SIZE: 1) 24″ x 30″. Overall: 31″ x 37″, 2) 24″ x 30″. Overall: 31″ x 37-1/2″ CONDITION: Both, very good to excellent 52899-12 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1142
Mixed Media including oil on board Housed in a wood frame matted under glass Signed and dated lower right “Robert Bateman 1998″ SIZE: 19″ x 15-1/2”. Overall: 33″ x 29″ CONDITION: Very good, not examined out of frame 52474-2 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 1143
Oil on canvas Housed in a barn board style frame Signed and dated lower left “Dino Paravano 1995″, titled on label from Jackson Hole Art Auction affixed to frame on verso SIZE: 24″ x 36”. Overall: 33″ x 45″ CONDITION: Very good to excellent 52474-1 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 1144
AMERICAN SCHOOL (20th century) NAIVE PAINTING OF TWO MEN IN A CANOE
Oil on canvas Housed in a maple frame Unsigned SIZE: 18″ x 24″. Overall: 22″ x 26-1/2″ PROVENANCE: Contents of a lifetime collection “Brook Crossing”, South Pomfret, VT. CONDITION: Surface grime, craquelure, flake losses, water staining and patches on verso 52806-163 (300-500) – Lot 1145
PHILLIP H. RIDEOUT (British, Circa 1860-1920) TWO WORKS: HUNTING SCENES
Oil on paper Housed in matching gilt period frames One signed “P. Rideout 1898”, the other “P. Rideout” both bottom right SIZE: 1) 7″ x 13-1/2″. 13-1/2″ x 20″. 2) 8″ x 12″. Overall 14″ x 18″ PROVENANCE: From a Woodstock, VT collection CONDITION: Example with fence has inpainting in sky, some light corner wrinkles, otherwise good 52950-3 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1146
JOHN SANDERSON-WELLS (British, 1872-1955) TWO WORKS: HUNT SCENES
Oil on wood panel Housed in matching gesso decorated gold frames Signed lower left and lower right “JS Sanderson Wells” SIZE: 1) 9-1/2″ x 13-1/2″. Overall 16″ x 20″. 2) 9″ x 13″. Overall 15-1/4″ x 19-1/4″ PROVENANCE: From a Woodstock, VT collection CONDITION: Very good 52950-1 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1147
FRANK WESTON BENSON (American, 1862-1951) THREE FRAMED SPORTING ETCHINGS
Housed in matching black frames matted under glass All three signed lower left “Frank W. Benson.” 1) “River Drifters”, inscribed lower right “1st Proof”, 1914, Paff 36, 2) “Frightened Ducks”, numbered lower right “150”, 1915, Ordemann 53, 3) “The Start”, 1922, Paff 211, from an edition of 1/50 SIZE: 1) 8-7/8″ x 7″. Overall: 17″ x 15″, 2) 4-7/8″ x 5-3/4″. Overall: 12″ x 13-7/8″, 3) 4-7/8″ x 3-3/4″. Overall: 13-1/4″ x 11-3/4″ CONDITION: All three not examined out of frame; 1) minor light staining in margins, 2) good, 3) paper has toning, impression 52880-3 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1148
AMERICAN SCHOOL (20th century) THREE FRAMED SPORTING PRINTS
1) Joseph Knapp (American, 1875-1962), “River Marshes – Black Ducks”, drypoint, housed in vintage frame under glass, signed lower right “J.D. Knapp”, 2) Roland Clark (American, 1874-1957), “The Blind”, etching, housed in a black frame under glass, signed lower right “Roland Clark”, bears Schwartz Galleries Fine Art, New York label on verso, 3) Walter Bohl (American, 1907-1990), “Alarmed”, etching, housed in a simple wood frame under glass, signed lower right “Walter E. Bohl”, titled lower left and numbered “27/75″, bears F. H. Bresler Co label on verso SIZE: 1) 9-3/4″ x 11-3/4″. Overall: 15-3/4″ x 20-1/2″, 2) 8-1/4″ x 11-3/4″. Overall: 15-3/4″ x 18-3/4″, 3) 8-3/4″ x 6-7/8”. Overall: 16-1/4″ x 13-1/2″ PROVENANCE: Contents of a lifetime collection “Brook Crossing,” South Pomfret, VT. CONDITION: Not examined out of frame. 1) Several spots of discoloration, 2) minor discoloration, 3) good with minor mat burn 52806-222 (200-300) – Lot 1149