| Lot | Description | Estimate |
| 76 |
MARY HAMILTON "A COUNTRY KITCHEN." 1975. Color screenprint. Signed in pencil. 6/47. Also inscribed "Happy Birthday, Phyllis." Hamilton is a Pittsburgh area printmaker; this image is a homey image, with a purposefully naive design. Size: 13" h., 12" w., framed 23" h., 19" w. Condition: very slightly buckled at the edges; frame as is. |
50 - 70 |
| 77 |
GEORGE HUNT "NONPAREIL." 1836. Hand colored aquatint. Engraved by George Hunt (British, 19th c.) after an image by Francis Calcroft Turner. This shows a harness racehorse named "Nonpareil" winning at Sunbury Common in 1836. Size: 16 1/2" h., 23" w., framed 24" h., 30 1/2" w. Condition: age appropriate darkening to the paper, some foxing or acid brown spots; overall in good condition; new mat and frame. |
300 - 500 |
| 78 |
BACHELOR'S HALL AQUATINT. 19th c. Hand colored aquatint. Shows various fox hunters with their quarry in hand. There is an accompanying poem evoking the spirit of the fox hunt. Size: 11 1/2" h., 15" w., framed 18 1/4" h., 22 1/4" w. Condition: yellowed paper; new mat and frame. |
80 - 120 |
| 79 |
JOHN DEAN PAUL "SHAKING OFF THE COCKTAILS" PRINT. 1825. Hand colored aquatint. From a series of four images, this is number two. Delineated by John Dean Paul, Bt. Shows fox hunters bounding over a hedge. Size: 11 1/2" h., 22 1/2" w., framed 18 1/2" h., 30" w. Condition: slight vertical acid burn marks; new mat and new frame. |
275 - 300 |
| 80 |
AFTER JOHN DEAN PAUL "A STRUGGLE FOR THE START." 19th c? Lithographic reduction from a larger aquatint original. This is from a series of four by Sir John Dean Paul; this one shows men bounding over a fence at the start of a fox hunt. Size: 3" h., 22" w., framed 12 1/4" h., 31 1/2" w. Condition: no visible defects to the art; the new frame and mat are as is. |
80 - 100 |
| 243A |
2 VICTOR KING THOMPSON PRINTS. The drypoint in black ink of "Cottages-Guernsey" is dated Nov., 7, 1938. The etching/drypoint of an untitled harbor with 19th c. buildings is dated Feb. 13, 1939. The watercolor on card stock of a farmstead and silo is dated Feb. 13, 1939. Thompson (Ohio, 1913-?) is a listed artist with an obvious affinity for architectural scenery. Sizes: 4 1/2" x 6 5/8" and 10 3/4" x 6 7/8" and 3 3/8" x 6" respectively. Conditions: the prints' laid paper is fragile and there is a tear on the largest print--top edge 1/2" long. |
40 - 60 |
| 244A |
2 VICTOR KING THOMPSON DRYPOINTS. Both are stamped January 16, 1939. Drypoints in black ink. Signed in pencil. One shows Frankfort Cathedral and the other shows Gawley Bridge in West Virginia. Thompson (Ohio, 1913-?) is listed as a sculptor and evidently he also was an architect (B.Arch. 1941 Ohio State University) and created an endowment in his name at his alma mater for indigent architecture students. Sizes: 7 3/4" h., 4 3/4" w., and 3 3/8" h., 5 1/2" w. Condition: unmatted and unframed; Frankfort Cathedral is torn in the right margin. |
30 - 50 |
| 245 |
JEAN BAPTISTE HAUSSARD "L'HIVER." Early 18th c. Engraving in black ink. After an image by F. Verdier. Jean Baptiste Haussard (French, 1680-1749) is a listed engraver. This allegorical composition illustrates Winter. A lengthy French inscription is below the image. Size: 12 3/16" h., 13" w., framed 16 1/2" h., 19 1/2" w. Condition: cut down (no plate mark exists); floated against a decorative parchment like paper.; some foxing to the artwork; frame as is. |
300 - 550 |
| 245A |
2 VICTOR KING THOMPSON DRYPOINTS. Both are stamped Dec. 12, 1938. Drypoints in black ink. Signed in pencil. One shows a Chinese like "Temple." The other shows a shanty town "Waterfront." Thompson (Ohio, 1913-?) is listed as a sculptor but he also must have been an architect (B.Arch., 1941, Ohio State U.) and in later life endowed OSU with a architecture prize in his name. Sizes: 6 1/8" h., 3 1/4" w., and 3 7/8" h., 5" w. Conditions: unmatted and unframed; both have mucilage glue residue on their margins. |
30 - 50 |
| 430 |
11 DOG LITHOS BY MORGAN DENNIS. Copyright 1943. Offset lithos after watercolors. Morgan Dennis was a book illustrator and commercial artist. These all show a bulldog pup and his misadventures. Published by the James Hanley Company, Providence, Rhose Island. Size of each: 12" h., 10" w. Condition: slight darkening to the paper; no major defects to any of them; unframed, unmatted. |
40 - 60 |
| 580 |
MICHELANGELO'S MOSES STATUETTE. 1968, Austin Products, Inc. Cast plaster-like material, finished in a bronze paint. Size: 11 3/4" h. Condition: some slight chips to the finish. |
20 - 40 |
| 624 |
REGINALD MARSH ETCHING MINSKY'S CHORUS. 1935. Etching on laid paper. Signed in pencil lower right and titled lower left. Shows showgirls and patrons admiring them. Size: 8 1/2" h., 12" w., framed 17 1/2" h., 20 1/2" w. Condition: no visible defects. |
2,000 - 2,200 |
| 633 |
TOYOKUNI III / HIROSHIGE BLOCKPRINT. Mid 19th c. Color woodblock print. From a series jointly done by these two artists, this shows a woman pulling a cart while a dog licks itself. Size: 14 3/4" h., 10" w. Condition: age appropriate yellowing; matted and shrinkwrapped. |
200 - 300 |
| 634 |
TOYOKUNI III SEATED WOMAN. Mid 19th c. Color woodblock print. Shows a woman seated by a stack of books; once this appeared to be part of a diptych or triptych. Size: 14 7/8" h., 10" w. Condition: slight wear at the edges and slight age apprpriate yellowing; matted and shrinkwrapped. |
150 - 200 |
| 635 |
HIROSHIGE SIXTY ODD PROVINCES. 19th c. Color woodblock print. Edges are cut down. This shows a house atop a cliff, at night. Size: 13 3/8" h., 8 7/8" w. Condition: as noted above, matted and shrinkwrapped. |
200 - 300 |
| 636 |
TOYOKUNI III "ACTOR UNDER BIRD PANEL." Mid 19th c. Oban sized color woodblock print. Size: 14 3/8" h., 10 1/8" w. Condition: slight yellowing to the paper; matted and shrink wrapped. |
150 - 200 |
| 637 |
AFTER SHARAKU MAD ACTOR PRINT. 19th c? Color blockprint with grey mica background. Shows an actor with outstretched hands. Size: 14 1/2" h., 9 1/2" w., matted 21" h., 15 1/2" w. Condition: slight "craquellure" in the mica background. |
150 - 200 |
| 638 |
AFTER SHARAKU ACTOR BLOCKPRINT. 19th c? Color blockprint, with grey mica background. Shows two actors in close-up. Size: 14 1/2" h., 9 1/2" w., matted 21" h., 15 1/2" w. Condition" no visible defects. |
150 - 200 |
| 639 |
KUNISADA MAN AT WELL. Mid 19th c (c.1840?). Color woodblock print. Shows a man holding a bucket near a well. Kunisada (1785-1865) is another well known Japanese printmaker. Size: 14 1/4" h., 9 1/2" w. Condition: some wear to edges; matted with an acetate window. |
300 - 500 |
| 699A |
CHINESE SCHOLAR AND DEMON. Date undetermined, but old (17th/18thc?). Paint on cloth. Shows a haloed scholar holding an ivory plaque, being followed by a dark, hairy demon who holds a scroll. Size: approx. 24" h., 12" w. Condition: large tears through the center; obviously very delicate and brittle; lacunae on the scholar's figure and stains on the lower edge. |
400 - 600 |
| 743 |
CURRIER & IVES "SONTAG & FLORA TEMPLE." 1855. Hand tinted lithograph, large size. Shows these two harness racing horses. Size: 19 3/4" h., 28" w., framed 28" h., 37" w. Condition: very lightly buckled and several tiny foxing mark in the sky; otherwise good. |
2,000 - 2,500 |
| 744 |
12 ROMAN VIEWS BY PARBONI, ETC. Early 19th c. Engravings and/or etchings. By Pietro Parboni: Arch of Constantine, Tomb of Cecelia Metella, Roman Forum from the Campo Vaccino, Theatre of Marcellus, Temple of Peace of Vespasian, Ruins of Temple of Venus. By P. Ruga: Trajan's Column. By A. Parboni: Interior of the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain. By Gio. Acquaroni: Interior of the Pantheon. By unknown: Quirinale Plaza. Also included is a French overhead view of Rome, designed by A. Guesdon and lithographed by J. Arnout. Sizes: the Roman engravings are all approx. 11" h., 13 1/2" to platemark, paper size 17" h., 22 3/4" w. Condition: all are worn at the edges with various tears and creases and some have large brown splotches detracting from the image, but eight of eleven have no detractions inside the image area; comes in a mismatched cardboard portfolio. |
400 - 500 |
| 745 |
11 P. PROKRICHEKINE LITHOS. 1880. Chromolithographs on heavy paper. Marked in Cyrillic and in French. These are architectural details drawn from the original designs in the Mosque of Gour-Emir, Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Each is of the series "Details des Lambris a la Interieur de la Mosque de Gour-Emir." The prints are (to the best of our abilities to translate): 1.Pendentive from the cupola , 2. Details from Pilasters, stalactites, 3.North interior niche of the mosque slight tear with a turne edge at the bottom right), 4. Black and white plan of the facade (two part print, with separation to the twp prints), 5. Black & white overhead plans of the Sepulchre of the Pierres Tumulaires, General Plan of the Mosque and Doors, 6. Grill in marble in the interior, 7. Three Details of the Oriental Door, 8.Wooden door incrustations on the Oriental entrance, 9. Detail of brickwork and the cupola buttress, 10. Details of the north annex foors and windows. 11. Decorative tilework (by A. Stchusseff) (yellowed and torn on both edges), 12. Interiors of the Mosque annex (yellowed and small tears at all edges). Size: 30" h., 21 1/2" w. Condition: as noted per print above and, each print has slight yellowing at the edges, but are otherwise good. |
1,500 - 2,000 |
| 831 |
B. SCHMIDT "DREAM" ETCHING. 1966. Line and aquatint etching on white paper. Signed. Shows a woman sleeping upon a mat. Size: 5 7/8" h., 7 7/8" w., framed 16" h., 17" w. Condition: no visible defects. |
40 - 50 |
| 838 |
CHAS. FAZZINO OFF BROADWAY. 20th c. Color silkscreen with applied 3-d designs. Fazzino is an American pop artist known for these hand altered prints. 362/475. Shown is 42nd St., and various musical advertisements. Size: 8" h., 6 1/2" w., framed 16" h., 13 1/2" w. Condition: no defects. |
400 - 600 |
| 839 |
CHARLES FAZZINO I LOVE BASEBALL. 20th c. Color silkscreen with applied 3-d designs. Signed in black marker. Marked 75AP. New York ballteams are shown in a whimsical bird's eye view of a stadium. Size: 8 3/8" h., 6 1/2" w., framed 16" h., 13" w. Condition: no defects. |
400 - 600 |
| 845 |
CHARLES FAZZINO "ON BROADWAY". 20th c. Color silkscreen, with applied 3-d designs. Signed in pencil, numbered 245/400. Size: 8" h., 6 3/8" w., framed 15 1/2" h., 13" w. Condition: no defects. |
400 - 600 |
| 846 |
CHARLES FAZZINO "COOL DOWN." 20th c. Color silkscreen, with applied 3-d designs. Signed in pencil. 186/475. Shows a city marathon. Fazzino is a pop artist who, for over 25 years, has made works like this--his designs are transposed into the silkscreen medium by a master printmaker and then the artist adds cut out designs to complement the image. Size: 12" h., 8 1/2" w., framed 19 1/2" h., 15 1/2" w. Condition: no defects. |
400 - 600 |
| 847 |
2 AFTER ALBERT CUYP STEEL ENGRAVINGS. 19th c. Black & white steel engravings. Engraved by Thomas Lupton. "The Traveller" and "A Group of Cattle" both from Gems of Art, Plates 5 & 36. Size: 6 7/8" h., 8 1/2" w. and 8 7/8" h., 11 1/4" w., paper sizes 11" h., 16 1/2" w. Condition: each is quite stained and foxed, no mats or frames. |
20 - 40 |
| 848 |
2 JOHN EVERETT MILLAIS PRINTS. 19th c. Black & white steel engravings. Both are identical versions of the "Parting of Edgar and Lucy of Lammermoor." Both engraved by T.O. Barlow, published by George Barrie. Size: image 11 3/4" h., 8 5/8" w. Condition: browned at edges, one has more stains than the other; small tears at all edges. |
20 - 40 |
| 849 |
2 LANDSCAPE STEEL ENGRAVINGS. 19th c. Black & white ink on paper. Each is from the Gems of Art series. One is Thomas Girth's "Rainbow," engraved by Charles Turner. The other is Gaspar Poussin's "Distant View of Rome from Tivoli," engraved by S.W. Reynolds. Size: 11" h., 16 1/2" w. paper size. Condition: each has wear and browning to its edges and foxing; no mats or frames. |
20 - 40 |
| 939 |
DEAN CORNWELL OFFSET LITHO. Early 20th c. Color offset lithograph is custom molded hexagonal frame. The picture shows a turbanned man starting a fire and a boy is writing. Dean Cornwell (Amer., 1892-1960) was a well known illustrator. Size framed: 21 1/2" h., 26 1/2" w. Condition: frame damage (loss of molding, very worn finish); the print appears to be decent. |
100 - 120 |
| 945 |
3 DUTCH MARINE ENGRAVINGS. 19th c. Black & white ink on paper. These are from the Gems of Art series. They are Vander Capella's "Fishing Boats in a Calm," engraved by Thomas Lupton, W. Vandervelde's "A Gale," engraved by Thomas Lupton, and Pynacker's "Moonlight," engraved by S.W. Reynolds. Size: 11" h., 16 1/2" w. paper size. Condition: each has browning and wear to its edges & foxing; no mats or frames. |
30 - 50 |
| 946 |
2 STEEL ENGRAVINGS AFTER DUTCH ART. 19th c. Black & white ink on paper. Each is from the Gems of Art series. One is after Rembrandt's "Mill," engraved by Charles Turner. The other is after Van Der Neer's "Canal Scene By Moonlight," engraved by S.W. Reynolds. Size: 11" h., 16 1/2" w. paper size. Condition: browned edges and foxing to each, no mats or frames. |
20 - 40 |
| 947 |
3 STEEL ENGRAVINGS AFTER RICHARD WILSON. 19th c. Black & white ink on paper. Each is from the Gems of Art series. They are: Mecenas Villa, engraved by Charles Turner; Evening, engraved by S.W. Reynolds, and Morning, engraved by S.W. Reynolds. Sizes: paper size: 11" h., 16 1/2" w. Condition: each has liquid stains and foxing; no mats or frames. |
30 - 50 |
| 950 |
HARRISON FISHER OFFSET LITHO. Dated 1908. Copyright Chas. Scribner & Sons. Entitled "Taking Toll" this image shows a man foisting his charms upon a demurring woman. Size: 16"h., 12 1/2" w., framed 28" h., 22 1/2" w. Condition: no visible defects; frame as is. |
40 - 60 |
| 1051 |
CITY OF TABOR ETCHING. 20th c. Aquatint and soft ground etching in green ink. Signed "Scoton?" in pencil. Written on the back "City of Tabor." Tabor is a Southern Bohemian town in the Czech Republic. Size: 3 7/8" h., 2 7/8" w, framed 12 1/4" h., 10 1/4" w. Condition: no visible defects. |
25 - 40 |
| 1058 |
ROBINS AND CARDINALS POSTERS. Offset lithographs. The robins are after the Havell engraving of JJ Audubon's painting. The cardinals are after a watercolor painting by Ray Harm, Ray Harm Wildlife Art Inc., 1963. Sizes: robins framed 20 3/4" h., 17 1/2" w.; cardinals framed 25 1/2" h., 21" w. Conditions: both prints appear to be in good condition; the frames are as is. |
20 - 40 |
| 1086 |
FRENCH & GERMAN DECORATION. 19th c. Chromolithographs. This is a mismatched set of color plates from several portfolios of world decoration. They are lithographed by Jul. Hoffmann, Stuttgart and Durin and Spiegel (French plates). The German designs are from Dekorative Vorbilder. The French designs are Persian, Russian, Egyptian, and Rococo European and are on heavier paper. There are 34 design pages and several other papers related to the Doric order of architecture. Sizes: all fir inside a 14" h., 10" w. portfolio. Condition: some are worn at edges, but otherwise the pages are in decent condition; the portfolio is mismatched and in poor condition. |
60 - 120 |
| 1097 |
PEAVEE BATES LOONS WOODCUT. 20th c. Color woodcut. Signed in pencil, numbered 21/50. Shows a pair of loons on a pond. Size: 14 3/4" h., 11" w., framed 21 1/2" h., 17 1/2" w. Condition: couple small foxing marks on the right edge. |
100 - 150 |
| 1098 |
PEAVEE BATES "PECKIN'" WOODCUT. 20th c. Color woodcut and hand coloring. Signed in pencil, numbered 6/50. Shows a red capped woodpecker on a tree. The red cap is hand colored. Size: 12 3/4" h., 10" w., framed 21" h., 17" w. Condition: no visible defects. |
100 - 150 |
| 1099 |
ASSEMBLY IN THE SALON PRINT. Dated 1783, perhaps later. Engraving with applied color. Engraved by Dequevauriller, after a gouache painting by N. Lawrence, painter to the King of Sweden. This shows a Rococo era group of people in a drawing room. Set in a decorative, old frame with polychromed sculptural designs. Size: 15 3/4" h., 18 3/4" w., framed 18" h., 21" w. Condition: browned paper; some damage to the frame. |
100 - 150 |
| 1100 |
JAMES HAVENS SQUIRREL ENGRAVING. 1959. Color wood engraving. Signed in pencil. Entitled "Corn Husking Bee," this print by a known American engraver shows squirrels eating corn. No. 46/50. Size: 7 5/8" h., 12 1/4" w., framed 15" h., 20" w. Condition: no visible defects. |
100 - 150 |
