GEORGE BUNN (American, fl 1885-1989) BOATS IN STORMY SEA WITH LIGHTHOUSE, NETHERLANDS

Oil on canvas
Housed in a modern giltwood frame
Signed and dated lower right “G.Bunn. 85.”
Note: George Bunn was born in Brussels but grew up in the United States. He served during the Civil War, sustaining a head wound that affected him the remainder of his life. In the 1880’s he moved to Antwerp while working for a Hartford, CT art dealer where he began to paint the marine views along the coast of the Netherlands in the North Sea. In 1887, his work was exhibited at the National Academy of Design. The lighthouse depicted bears a resemblance to the Lighthouse at North Head, Netherlands SIZE: 28″ x 40″. Overall: 32″ x 44-1/2″ CONDITION: Good with minor craquelure and touch-up in mast of larger vessel 52829-30 (2,500-3,500) – Lot 1175

JULIAN OLIVER DAVIDSON (American, 1853-1894) “HAVERSTRAW BAY”

Oil on canvas
Housed in its original magnificent gesso decorated gilt frame
Signed lower right “J O Davidson 88”, titled and inscribed on verso canvas “Haverstraw Bay / by J O Davidson / Nyanck / NY / 1888″. Note; Haverstraw bay is on the Hudson river above New York City SIZE: 12-1/2″ x 24-3/4”. Overall 23-1/4″ x 34-1/2″ CONDITION: Some old restoration with in-painting, white over painted dot on left hand side, otherwise very good 53017-1 (1,200-1,800) – Lot 1176

GEORGE SAVARY WASSON (American, 1855-1932) SCHOONER ‘POLLY’ BEACHED AT FORT MCCLARY

Oil on canvas
Housed in a vintage white and gold painted frame
Signed “G.S. Wasson.”, history inscribed on verso stretcher and frame
Note: “Polly”, built in 1804 at Amesbury, MA, was the oldest coaster afloat at the time of her running ashore in 1891 at Fort McClary, Kittery Point, ME. She was a privateer in the War of 1812 and captured several prizes SIZE: 8″ x 12″. Overall: 11″ x 15″ PROVENANCE: A most historical and important collection from the estate of Maria Decatur Mayo Deyo (Lila) Garnett of Kittery Point, Maine. CONDITION: Good with 1/2″ restoration upper left sky and minor touch-up 52714-46 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 1177

TOM BOND (American, 20th century) PULLING IN THE NETS

Watercolor on paper
Housed in a contemporary silver painted wood frame matted under glass
Signed and dated lower left “Tom Bond 1988″ SIZE: 21″ x 29”. Overall: 31″ x 39″ PROVENANCE: Contents of a lifetime collection “Brook Crossing”, South Pomfret, VT. CONDITION: Good with discoloration on mat and lower right corner of painting 52806-12 (1,000-2,000) – Lot 1178

SIGNED INDISTINCTLY (British/French, early 20th century) COASTAL SAILING

oil on canvas board
Housed in a fine gilt antique frame with gild liner and glass
Signed lower right SIZE: 10″ x 14″. Overall 17-1/2″ x 21-1/2″ CONDITION: Very good 53002-7 (700-900) – Lot 1179

JOSEPH MCGURL (American, 1958-) “TWO SWIMMERS AT PIER”

Oil on board
Housed in a modern gilt and ebonized wood frame
Signed lower right with initials “J.M.”, inscribed and dated on verso “Joseph McGurl 2017″ SIZE: 5″ x 7”. Overall: 10-1/2″ x 12-1/2″ CONDITION: Excellent 52736-1 (1,000-2,000) – Lot 1180

DODGE MACKNIGHT (American, 1860-1950) INTERIOR (LA LEJA)

Watercolor
Housed in its original light stained molded wood frame with mat behind glass
Signed lower right “Dodge Macknight” within a circle, on verso are three labels; 1) Museum of Fina Arts, Boston Massachusetts special loan exhibition of Dodge Macknight memorial exhibition with title, artist and owner (Mrs. Robert J. Clark of Boston Mass). 2) Doll & Richards, Inc. Boston, Mass indicating an exhibition March 19-31, 1897 and coming from the collection of Desmond Fitzgerald & Mrs. Robert J. Clark. 3) A typed label describing the painting which was taken from the Memorial Exhibition as follows: “Interior with three large red pottery jars on a low, tiled shelf. Below them large decorated plates and jugs; above two shelves of jugs, and hanging on the wall many other dishes. A woman knitting, seated right… Purchased from Harriott Fitzgerald Clark in May 1953 by Susan Delano McKelvey presented to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Muir Whitehill in May 1956 by Susan Delano McKelvey.” SIZE: Sight: 15″ x 21-13/4″. Overall: 27-1/2″ x 33-1/2″ CONDITION: Very good 52987-18 (5,500-7,500) – Lot 1181

MAURICE L. FREEDMAN (American, 1904-1985) WAVES AT SQUEEKER COVE, MONHEGAN

Oil on canvas
Housed in a gilt edge wood frame with linen mat retaining a Midtown Galleries label on verso
Signed lower left “Maurice Freedman” SIZE: 30″ x 34″. Overall: 34-1/2″ x 38-1/2″ CONDITION: Very good, small pencil point push in rock with light scratch 53018-1 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 1182

MAURICE L. FREEDMAN (American, 1904-1985) “AUTUMN REPAST”

Oil on canvas
Housed in its original weathered wood frame with linen liner
Signed lower left “Maurice Friedman” and dated “59”, on verso of frame framing instructions from Kraushaar Galleries SIZE: 16″ x 30″. Overall: 22-1/2″ x 36-1/2″ CONDITION: Very good 52781-7 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1183

CLEVE (GINSBURG) GRAY (American, 1918-2004) ABSTRACT IN GREEN AND GREY

Gouache on D’Arches paper
Housed in a chrome frame matted under glass
Signed and dated lower right “Gray-’60”, bears Baltimore Museum of Art rental collection label on verso, Staempfli Gallery, Inc., New York inventory label “C-803″ and Kulicke Frames label SIZE: 22-1/4″ x 30”. Overall: 30-1/4″ x 38″ CONDITION: Mat has staining, however work is float mounted with deckle edges visible mounted on four corners, appears to be in very good condition, not examined out of frame 52850-1 (800-1,200) – Lot 1184

VACLAV VYTLACIL (American, 1892-1984) “FISH”

Gouache on paper
Housed in a simple wood frame matted under glass
Signed and dated lower right “Vytlacil ’48”, signed and titled on verso SIZE: 14-1/2″ x 15-1/4″. Overall: 24″ x 25″ CONDITION: Very good, paper laid down on illustration board 52877-2 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1185

WALT KUHN (American, 1877-1949) TWO NUDE STUDIES

Ink on paper
Unframed
1) Front Reclining Nude, signed and dated lower right “Walt Kuhn 1930”, 2) Reclining Nude Back, signed and dated right center “Walt Kuhn 1935″ SIZE: 6″ x 11”. Overall: 11-1/4″ x 16″ CONDITION: Very good, shrink wrapped, not examined out of wrap 52967-4 (800-1,200) – Lot 1186

WALT KUHN (American, 1877-1949) WOMAN WITH PLUMED HEADDRESS

Gouache on paper
Unframed
Signed and dated lower right “Walt Kuhn 1939″ SIZE: 16-1/4″ x 11”. Overall: 20″ x 16″ CONDITION: Good with small chip to bottom edge, two 1/2″ tears along top, crease lower left, bottom two corners taped to mat 52967-2 (7,000-10,000) – Lot 1187

WALT KUHN (American, 1877-1949) PINK ACROBAT

Gouache on paper
Unframed
Signed lower right “Walt Kuhn 1937″ SIZE: 14-3/4″ x 10”. Overall: 20″ x 16″ CONDITION: Very good, hinged at top 52967-3 (5,500-7,500) – Lot 1188

WALT KUHN (American, 1877-1949) THE BAND LEADER

Gouache on paper
Unframed
Signed and dated lower right “Walt Kuhn 1940″ SIZE: 13-1/2″ x 11”. Overall: 20″ x 16″ CONDITION: Very good with area of artist rework along face profile. Bottom corners taped to mat 52967-1 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1189

Revised: 2/8/2018

Please Note: There are several small areas of missing paint in sunburst.

MORRIS GRAVES (American, 1910-2001) “WAR MADDENED BIRD FOLLOWING ST ELMO’S FIRE”

Tempera on paper
Housed in a modern giltwood frame under glass
Signed and dated lower right “M Graves 44”, bears multiple exhibition labels on verso
Exhibited: M. H. DeYoung Memorial Museum “Morris Graves”, No. 3; The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC “Morris Graves: Vision of the Inner Eye”, April 9-May 29, 1983, Item 31C; Phillips Collection exhibition traveled to: Greenville County Museum of Art, South Carolina, July 1-August 28, 1983; Whitney Museum of American Art, September 14-November 27, 1983; Oakland Museum of Art, January 18-March 25, 1984; and the Seattle Art Museum April 19-July 8, 1984 SIZE: 24-1/2″ x 59″. Overall: 26-1/2″ x 61″ PROVENANCE: From a coastal Maine collection CONDITION: Very good 52553-3 (20,000-40,000) – Lot 1190

MORRIS GRAVES (American, 1910-2001) “YOUNG OWL”

Ink on paper
Housed in a modern wood frame matted under glass
Signed and dated lower right “Graves ’57”, titled on Willard Gallery, New York label and exhibition label affixed to verso
Exhibited: The American Federation of Arts, “The Drawings of Morris Graves”, September 1975-September 1976, Cat. No. 46 SIZE: 17-1/2″ x 17-1/4″. Overall: 25-1/2″ x 25-1/2″ PROVENANCE: From a coastal Maine collection CONDITION: Horizontal crease upper center, otherwise good, not examined out of frame 52553-2 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1191

MORRIS GRAVES (American, 1910-2001) ABSTRACT BIRD IN BRUSH

Charcoal on paper
Housed in modern giltwood frame matted under glass
Signed lower right “Graves” SIZE: 22-1/2″ x 9-1/2″. Overall: 31″ x 38″ PROVENANCE: From a coastal Maine collection CONDITION: Bands of discoloration, small scattered paint splatter and 1/2″ tear lower left, not examined out of frame 52553-4 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1192

NICOLAI FECHIN (Russian/American, 1881-1955) YOUNG GIRL

Charcoal on brown paper with white gouache accents
Housed in a modern giltwood frame matted under glass
Signed with initials lower right “N.F.” SIZE: 14-1/4″ x 12″. Overall: 24″ x 21-1/2″ PROVENANCE: Altermann Galleries lot 39, June 16, 2007 CONDITION: Paper has overall age toning, not examined out of frame 52399-7 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 1193

FERNANDO BOTERO (Colombian/American, 1932-) “A LAWYER”

Pencil, watercolor and pastel on canvas
Housed in a contemporary giltwood frame matted under glass
Signed and dated lower right “Botero 98”
Literature: Full page illustration in Fumaroli, Marc. “Botero Drawings”, Bogota, Columbia: Benjamin Villegas, 1999. SIZE: 48-1/2″ x 40″. Overall: 60-1/2″ x 52-1/2″ PROVENANCE: From a coastal Maine collection CONDITION: Very good, not examined out of frame 52553-1 (125,000-175,000) – Lot 1194

WILLEM DE KOONING (American/Dutch, 1904-1997) NUDES

Pen and ink
Unframed
Signed lower right “de Kooning”, also inscribed in pencil on verso “#10-1934”
Note: Accompanying this lot is a xerox copy of a Hanzel Galleries Inc, Chicago IL. invoice, with this drawing included. Also a xerox copy of a Xavier Fourcade Inc, New York list including #10 as a pen and ink on paper, watermark, nudes 1934. The paper indicates provenance as the collection of Elaine de Kooning SIZE: 10-3/4″ x 8-1/4″ CONDITION: Unmounted having four white folded over tab pieces to back, paper toned with some black background rubbing 52910-1 (20,000-40,000) – Lot 1195

WILLIAM MEYEROWITZ (American, 1887-1981) MUSICAL QUINTET

Oil on canvas
Housed in a modern giltwood frame with linen liner
Signed lower right “Wm Meyerowitz” SIZE: 17″ x 34″. Overall: 22″ x 39″ CONDITION: Very good with several tiny pinholes 52829-29 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1196

JACK LEVIER (American, 1920-2003) GIRL WITH FLOWERS

Watercolor on paper
Housed in a black frame with mat, no glass
Signed lower right “Levier” SIZE: 20-1/2″ x 14-1/4″. Overall: 28-1/4″ x 22-1/4″ PROVENANCE: Contents of a lifetime collection “Brook Crossing,” South Pomfret, VT. CONDITION: Very good 52806-170 (800-1,200) – Lot 1197

ALLAN CLARK (American, 1896-1950) “CHARMION”

Bronze
Mounted on a rouge marble base
Signed “A Clark”, inscribed “R.B.W.” (Roman Bronze Works Foundry) SIZE: 14-1/4″ h Overall: 16″ PROVENANCE: Contents of a lifetime collection “Brook Crossing”, South Pomfret, VT. CONDITION: Very good with golden/reddish patina 52806-105 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 1199

MAURICE PROST (French, 1894-1967) FIGURE OF A PANTHER.

Bronze and marble
Signed on the side of the marble base “M. Prost”, also “Susse Fres / Edit RS Paris” SIZE: 14-1/2″ l x 7-1/2″ t PROVENANCE: From an Unreserved Chicago collection CONDITION: Some rubs and light scratches to bronze, small roughness to edges of marble 53058-1 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1200