The Cobbs Auctioneers
Important Antique, Fine Art
and Sporting Auction Saturday
October 17th at 10am
At Historic Noone Falls Mill, 50 Jaffrey Road, Peterborough NH
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1 "Consulate of the United States of
America," oil on oak panel depicting a spread wing eagle, shield & flag with a
banner," E Pluribus Unum," 14" x 20", set in a lemon gold frame, probably done
by a sign maker ca. 1900. Provenance: A Cape Cod collection. Estimate $300-500 |
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2 Primitive Painting, 18/19th century
of a man & woman walking their dog, painted in a circle, 13 1/4" x 13 1/4", in a
period frame, American/English. Provenance: A VT collection. Estimate $600-900 |
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3 Primitive Painting, 19th c.
American oil on canvas of a parade on a wooded country lane, "Goupil & Co. #366,
NY," canvas mark on verso, 14" x 161/4", wooden frame. Provenance: A MA
collection. Estimate $800-1,200 |
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4 William Preston Phelps, 1848-1923,
NH, oil on canvas landscape of a woodsy waterfall, signed lower right, "WP
Phelps," 18" x 12", gessoed gold frame. Provenance: An Eastern MA collection.
Estimate $4,000-7,000 |
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5 French School Painting, 19th c. oil
on wood panel of a "Courting Game," unsigned, 10 1/4" x 14 1/4", nice period
frame. Provenance: A PA collection. Estimate $700-1,000 |
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7 Aiden Lassell Ripley, 1896-1969,
MA/NY, gouache/mixed media on paper-board, dedicated & signed bottom edge, "To
Tap from Aiden," sketch for "Grouse Run," with other notations on verso, sketch
for a sporting magazine article, 10" x 14", framed & matted under glass.
Provenance: William Tapply estate, Hancock, NH; H.G. (Tap) Tapply, former
associate Editor for "Field and Stream" and friend of A.L. Ripley. Estimate
$6,000-9,000 |
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8 Jack Murray, 1889-1965. MA/NY,
signed print, "Beyond the North Wind," dedicated lower right, "To Tap from Jack
Murray, 1947," 8 1/8" x 11 3/8" sight, matted & framed under glass. This design
was used for his famous 'Migratory Bird," hunting stamp. Provenance: William
Tapply estate, Hancock, NH; H.G. (Tap) Tapply, former associate Editor for
"Field and Stream" and friend of Jack Murray. Estimate $300-500
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9 Philip Russell Goodwin, 1882-1935,
Mamaroneck, NY, wooden, (appears to be poplar,) carving of a bear climbing over
a rock, carved signature, "Philip Goodwin," on the rear of the rock, old dark
finish with a few abrasions, 8 1/4" tall x 8 1/2" wide. Provenance; A NH
sporting collection. Estimate $700-1,000 |
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10 Edward Armfield, 1817-1896, United
Kingdom, pair of oil on canvas paintings of hunting dogs, one is signed lower
right, "E Armfield," 12" x 16 1/8", in matching gold period frames. Provenance:
A PA collection. Estimate $2,000-4,000 |
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11 "Good Friends," oil on board of a
cat and a dog on a stoop, unsigned ca. 1800, appears to have the original
frame, American, 10 1/4" x 8". Provenance: A Cape Cod, MA collection. Estimate
$300-500 |
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14 Alvin Fisher, 1792-1863, MA, oil on
canvas landscape of a figure painting a White Mountain scene while resting on a
river shore, signed lower left, "AF 1857," titled and dedicated on verso, "Mt.
Jefferson, on Rte from Gorham to the Glens House, NH," canvas mark, "J.J. Adams,
9 West Washington st., Boston," 2 repairs, period gold gessoed frame, 24 1/2" x
20". Provenance: A Peterborough, NH collection. Estimate $10,000-15,000 |
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15 Harrison Bird Brown, 1831-1915,
CA/England, oil on canvas landscape by a stream, initial signed lower left, "HBB,"
8 3/4" x 18", in gessoed gold frame. Provenance: A Peterborough, NH collection;
Barridorf Galleries, Maine. Estimate $2,000-3,000 |
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16 Benjamin Champney, 1817-1907,
MA/NH, oil on canvas of a river woodland Fall scene, signed lower left, "B.
Champney," 10" x 16", cleaned & relined, period gold frame. Provenance: A
Peterborough, NH collection. Estimate $2,000-4,000 |
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17 Nicolay Tysland Leganger,
1832-1905, NY/NH, oil on canvas, "Afternoon at West Ossipie, NH (Ossipie
Mountains, White Pond), NTL 1887," titled & initialed on verso, signed lower
left, "NT Leganger," 18" x 30", period framed. Provenance: A Cape Cod, MA
collection. Estimate $2,000-3,000 |
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21 Old Master School, 18th C. oil on
canvas/laid down on canvas, of Dante and friends going to paradise with angel
greeting him, unsigned, 42" x 51", in need of restoration, old frame.
Provenance: Sawyer Tavern Homestead, Keene, NH collection. Estimate:
$1,500-2,500. |
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22 William Shayer, Sr., English, 1879,
oil on canvas of a coastal landscape with fisher folk looking at a fish on the
sand, signed lower left, "W.Shayer,Sr. 1850", 14" x 16", "Geo. Romney &
Co…London" address on canvas, restored, in a gold ornate frame. Provenance: A PA
collector. Estimate: $2,500-5,000. |
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23 19th C. European oil on wood panel
of a gypsy man with two children, unsigned. 12 3/4" x 10 1/2". Provenance: A
Shrewsbury, MA collection. Estimate: $400-500. |
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24 Wilhelm Alexander Meyerheim,
1815-1882, Germany, oil on canvas of a country family scene with a hunter
resting by his horses and his dead catch by his side, signed lower left," W
Meyerheim", 26 1/4" x 36", gold frame. Provenance: A PA collection. Estimate:
$6,000-9,000 |
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25 Two 18th/19th Century Oil on
terracotta platters, landscapes of European scenes: one depicting a Dutch
windmill winter scene with a skater on ice and the other, an Alpine scene with a
tall waterfall with a mother and child walking on a bridge by two homes, 16 3/4"
in diameter, in matching ornate period gilded frames, crackle to both.
Provenance: A PA collection. Estimate: $1,600-2,000. |
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30 Franz Kline, 1910-1969, NY, ink on
paper abstract, signed lower right "Kline", in pencil. 12 1/2" x 16" sight.
Framed and matted under glass. Water staining on right edge? Provenance: A NY
collection. Estimate: $30,000-50,000. |
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31 Donald Hugo Stoltenberg (1927-?),
Wisconsin, "Terminal Interior," oil on canvas, signed lower right, "Stoltenberg
61", gallery label on verso with description, "Kanagis Gallery, Boston, MA",
36"x50". Provenance: A Dublin, NH collection. Estimate: $300-500. |
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32 Fanny Hillsmith, 1911-2007, NY, NH,
oil on canvas, "The Lilac Room," signed lower right, "Egan Gallery, NY" label
with title on verso, 25"x31", framed. A NH Collection. Estimate: $1,000-2,000 |
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33 Jacques Hnizdovsky, 1915-1985, NY,
limited edition woodcut on paper, signed on bottom, "Hnizdovsky: Field, woodcut
1962, AP 14/20," framed under glass, 23 1/2" x 39". Provenance: a Boston, NH
collection. Estimate $500-700 |
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34 Chen Chi, 1912-2005, NY, China,
watercolor on paper landscape of a winter park scene (possibly Central Park)
signed lower left, in Chinese characters and "Chen Chi, 1950," 18" x 23 1/2"
sight, framed & matted under glass. Provenance: A Manchester, NH collection.
Estimate $1,000-1,500 |
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39 Chauncey Foster Ryder, 1868-1949,
NY, NH, oil on canvas of French Haystacks in Winter, signed lower right,
"Chauncey F. Ryder," 20" x 24", probably the original gold frame. Provenance: A
Lyndeboro, NH collection. Estimate $4,000-7,000 |
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40 Aldro Thompson Hibbard, NA,
1886-1972, MA, VT oil on canvas of Mt. Monadnock Winter scene, signed lower
right, "A.T. Hibbard," 2 estate stamps on verso, 18" x 25", matted & framed.
Provenance: A Leominster, MA collection. Estimate $8,000-12,000 |
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41 Charles Curtis Allen, ANA,
1886-1950, MA, VT, oil on canvas, "Mt. Monadnock in Winter," gallery label on
verso, "Peter Pelletier," unsigned , 18" x 24", old gilded frame with a black
liner. Provenance: a Leominster, MA collection. Estimate $600-1,000 |
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42 Charles Curtis Allen, oil on canvas
of "MT. Mansfield," Vermont, signed lower right, "Chas Curtis Allen, " label on
verso, "Young Fine Arts gallery, " 14" x 22" sight, framed & matted under glass.
Provenance: A Leominster, MA collection. Estimate $300-700 |
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43 Charles Curtis Allen, oil on artist
board, VT hills in Autumn, signed lower right, "Chas Curtis Allen," label on
verso, "Young Fine Arts," 18" x 24", new gold frame. Provenance: A Leominster,
MA collection. Estimate $1,000-1,500
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Jules Moignez,
1835-1894, France, bronze pair of hunting dogs walking, a Pointer
and a Spaniel, both with original gold surface. Pointer is 12" long
x 7 3/4" high, Spaniel is 13 1/2" long x 7 3/4" high, both signed,
"J. Moignez," on edge of base with inset wooden base covers.
Provenance: A NH collection. Estimate $1,500-1,800 |
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Jules Moignez,
bronze of a "Running Bird," among the grass, signed "J. Moignez," on
the base, 13" long x 7 1/4" high, original surface, missing board
under base, 19th century France. Provenance: A So. NH collection.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
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Jules Moignez,
bronze of a partridge among the reeds, signed, "J. Moignez," on the
base, 13" tall x 11" long, 19th century French, original wooden
inset under base, some cleaning of surface. Provenance: A southern
NH collection. Estimate $1.000-1,500 |
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Gerard Rutgers
Hardenberg,
1855-1915, NJ, oil on canvas of a salmon, signed lower left, "Herard
H. Hardenberg," 20" x 38", in a period wooden frame. Provenance: A
VT collection purchased from a descendent of Drury W. Sidebottom, a
NYC attorney and personal friend of the artist, who was the great
grandson of the founder of Rutgers University, Estimate $3,000-4,000 |
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Ben Austrian, 1870-1921, PA, (attributed),
oil on canvas of 3 baby chicks, unsigned, 12 1/4" x 10", in a period
frame. Provenance: A NH collection. Estimate $2,000-3,000 |
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George Loring Brown,
1814-1889, MA, oil on canvas painting of "Double Head Mt. Afternoon,
Jackson, NH from Nature by Geo. L Brown, 1877," titled & signed on
verso & signed & dated lower right, 11" x 15", newer gold frame.
Provenance: A MA collection. Estimate $3,000-4,000 |
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"Gale River,
Franconia, NH," Painting,
oil on canvas, unsigned but titled on verso, Autumn river scene with
a fisherman, 18" x 13", original pierced gilded frame, as found
condition. Provenance: a Manchester, NH estate. Estimate $400-700
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Benjamin Champney,
1817-1907, MA/NH, oil on canvas painting titled, "Lakeside Grazing,"
with the mountains in the distance, signed left, "B. Champney,
1867," 20" x 30", original molded & gilded frame in excellent
condition, appears to be one of his fine Continental scenes.
Professionally cleaned & conserved. Provenance: A Northern MA
collection, the Charles Godwin Gallery, see label on verso. Estimate
$12,000-16,000 |
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Daniel Charles Grose,
1838-1900, District of Columbia, Canada, landscape of a waterfall
along side a home, signed lower left, "D.C. Grose, 1870," in a
gessoed period frame, relined. Provenance: A MA collection. Estimate
$800-1,200 |
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Gouri Paul
Ivanov-Rinov,
1902-1966, Russia/Dublin, NH, oil on plaster board fantasy painting,
"St. George & the Dragon, don for J.B Parker by Gouri P.
Ivanov-Rinov, 1938," description on verso, monogram signed bottom
center & signed on top of arch in Cyrillic, tomb stone top, 51" x 35
1/2", unframed. Provenance: A NY state collection. Estimate
$3,000-5,000 |
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Gouri Paul
Ivanov-Rinov, oil on
plaster board fantasy painting, medieval battle scene with horses &
warriors, "Inspired by J.S Parker, painted by Gouri Paul
Ivanov-Rinov in the year of our Lord 1938, 15th day of Sept", noted
on verso, signed lower center with his monogram, tomb stone top, 51"
x 35 1/2", unframed. Provenance: A NY state collection. Estimate
$3,000-5,000 |
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George DeForest Brush,
1855-1941, NYC, Dublin, NH, set of 6 framed pencil drawings of
figures , 3 are signed in pencil on the lower edge, matted & framed
under glass, 25" x 28" overall. Provenance: A Dublin, NH collection.
Estimate $500-1,000 |
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Aaron Draper Shattuck,
NA, 1832-1928, CT, NH, oil on canvas laid on board, landscape of
"Herding Cattle in New England, 1870," see verso, signed lower left,
"A.D. Shattuck," 11" x 16". Provenance: A MA collection, signed
certificate of provenance by Katherine Stuart Emigh, his
grand-daughter attached to back, Sterling and Francine Clarif Art
Institute, #226/75.. Estimate $6,000-8,000 |
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Edward Chalmers
Leavitt, 1842-1904,
RI, oil on canvas still life with game birds, signed lower left, "E.C.
Leavitt, 1889, Providence RI, USA," 30" x 16", in a newer wooden
frame. Provenance: A MA collection. Estimate $1,400-1,800
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Dean Wolstenholme Sr.,
1757-1837, United Kingdom, (Attributed), oil on wooden panel of 4
matching sporting paintings, all depicting hare hunting scenes with
hunters on horseback and a white and a black greyhound in each,
unsigned, 11 1/4" x 15", in matching wooden frames. Provenance: A PA
collection. Estimate $20,000-30,000 |

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Redmond Stephens
Wright, 1903-1991,
CA, oil on board, "On The Golf Course," signed lower right, "R.
Stephens Wright," 10" x 12". Provenance: A northern NH collection.
Estimate $600-800 |
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Pen and Ink Drawing
on paper of a man getting ready to swing at a golf ball, signed
lower right, "L.F," 13 3/4" x 9 3/4"sight, framed & matted under
glass, some foxing & staining, probably early 20th century.
Provenance: A northern NH collection. Estimate $100-200 |
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Eugene Aizelin, 1821-1902, France, bronze
statue of "Penelope," inscribed on front bottom & inscribed, "Ene
Aizelin," on side, 24 1/4" tall, dark brown patina, damage to shaped
marble base. Provenance: A Manchester, NH estate. Estimate
$1,200-1,800 |
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Mathurin Moreau,
1822-1912, France, pair of bronze classical figures of women, one
with flower in her arms, the other with a garland over an arm & a
flower in her hand, both aprox. 14 1/2" tall. Provenance: A
Manchester, NH estate. Estimate $1,000-1,500 |
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Eighteen/Nineteenth
Century Portrait of a
young gentleman with a red scarf & royal attire, "Findley Galleries,
Michigan at Van Buren, Chicago, Ill," label on verso with, "Sir
Henry Temple by Willum Wesswig," attribution, unsigned, 30" x 24
3/4", relined. Estimate $4,000-6,000 |
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After Bruegel The
Elder, Northern European School,
17/18th century oil on vellum laid down on wood panel of a village
street scene with the villagers helping the poor & hungry, unsigned,
15 1/4" x 21 1/2" , period frame. Provenance A PA collection.
Estimate $4,500-7,000 |
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Anthony Thieme,
1888-1945, Rockport, MA, oil on canvas of a Dutch landscape with a
windmill, signed lower left, "A Thieme," 30" x 36", in a gold frame.
Provenance: A PA collection. Estimate $9,000-12,000 |
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Anthony Thieme, oil on canvas of a twin
turret building by a canal, probably Amsterdam, signed lower left,
"A Thieme," 24" x 29", in a gold frame. Provenance: A PA collection.
Estimate $8,000-10,000 |
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Anthony Thieme, oil on paperboard of a Fall
landscape in the country with a home, estate stamp on verso,
"Anthony Thieme, Boston, MA," a partial gallery label, The Art
Center, Ogunquit, ME," framed in a two-tone gold old frame.
Provenance: A PA collection. Estimate $1,500-2,500
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Anthony Thieme, watercolor on paper of a
harbor scene with a moored sailing vessel, signed lower right, "A
Thieme," 18" x 27", newly framed & matted under glass. Provenance: A
PA collection. Estimate $800-1,200 |
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Anthony Thieme,
1888-1945, Rockport, MA, and G. Higgins, (student of Thieme),
oil on canvas of a harbor scene with 2 sailing vessels moored,
signed lower left, "A Thieme," and lower right, "G. Higgins," 25" x
30" sight, repair, framed. Provenance: A PA collection. Estimate
$4,000-8,000 |
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Victor DeGrailley,
1804-1889, France, attributed, oil on canvas painting of 2 people
having a picnic on top of Mt. Washington looking towards Mt.
Jefferson, NH, unsigned, 1 of 2 known images, the other a smaller
version in the NH Historical Society, Nos. on verso, B-98 + N461, 21
1/2" x 29", period gilded frame. Provenance: A MA collection.
Estimate $12,000-18,000 |
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100 Primitive
Portrait of a Gentleman, oil on canvas painting of a young man in a black coat
and white neck tie, early 19th century American, 14 1/2" x 11 1/4", period
gilded frame. Provenance: A Peterborough, NH collection |
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101 Pair of Primitive Portraits, oil on canvas of a gentleman & his
wife, no apparent signature, relined, on the original stretchers, unknown
subjects, appears to be American, 24" x 19", mahogany molded frames may be
original or a t least from the period, appear to be 18th century, mid-Atlantic
area. Provenance: A Peterborough, NH & NJ Americana estate. Estimate
$2,500-5,000
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102 Hugo Ballin,
1879-1956, CA, NY, oil on canvas of a mythological type scene with a nude woman
with her back exposed holding on to a hand coming out of a tree with 2 older
bearded men, one is pointing towards the ground, signed lower left, "Hugo Ballin,"
67" x 61", a gilded carved Stanford White designed frame, made by Newcomb
Macklin. Provenance: Estimate $6,000-10,000 |
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103 Russell Smith,
1812-1896, PA, oil on paper landscape, "Fence & Cabin," unsigned, identified on
verso, with, "Vose Gallery, Boston, MA," label and "David David Inc., PA,"
gallery labels, 11" x 15 1/2" framed. Provenance: A MA collection. Estimate
$2,500-4,500 |
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113 William Lester
Stevens, 1888-1969, MA, oil on masonite of a fishing village with boats moored,
signed lower right, "W. Lester Stevens," 25" x 30", slight crack to board,
matted & framed. Provenance: A PA collection. Estimate $5,500-8,000 |
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114 Hudson River
School, 19th century, oil on canvas of a gentleman fishing the river from a
point, unsigned, 18" x 29", period frame, Provenance: A PA collection. Estimate
$1,500-2,500
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114A Nineteenth
Century American School, oil on canvas of a Winter country landscape with people
walking on the ice with a farm house, unsigned, 17" x 24 3/4", relined in a
period frame. Provenance: A PA collection. Estimate $1,200-1,800 |
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125 Frans Van Loo,
1838-1899, European, pair of oil on canvas church/castle wedding scenes, one
signed lower right & the other signed lower left, "Frans Van Loo," 42" x 27", in
matching frames. Provenance: A PA collection. Estimate $3,000-5,000 |
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126 Eighteen
Century Portrait of "Little Lord Fauntleroy," oil on canvas unsigned,
Continental, 36" x 27 1/2", restored, framed. Provenance: A PA collection.
Estimate $2,000-3,000 |
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128 Miniature Oval
Portrait on Porcelain of a Woman, in ornate carved gilded frame, portrait 3 1/4"
tall, frame 8 1/2" tall, 19thC, France, no visible signature. A Massachusetts
Collection. Estimate: $300-500. |
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139 Wayne Beam Morrill, 1923-, MA, oil on board of a summer flowered
lane leading to the sea, signed lower left, "Wayne Morrell," identified & signed
on verso, "Near Rouan, France, Oct 1989 by Wayne Morrell," 24" x 36" framed.
Provenance: A PA collection. Estimate $2,000-4,000 |
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Thomas Bigelow Craig, ANA,
1849-1924, Pennsylvanian, oil on canvas of a pastoral scene with cows, "Early
Autumn Pasture," titled and signed on verso, signed lower left, "Thos B. Craig,"
30" x 25", beautiful gilt frame of the period, small fragment of frame missing.
Provenance: A southern New Hampshire collection. Estimate $2,500-4,000 |
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142 Charles E. Buckler, 1869-1953, New England, oil on canvas landscape
of a Vermont mountain scene with a lazy river, signed lower center, "C.E.
Buckler," 24" x 30", in a painted wooden frame. Provenance: A CT collection.
Estimate $600-1,000 |
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143 Edward L. Custer, 1837-1881, MA, oil on canvas landscape of a Swiss
lake scene with mountains and a man walking along his pack mule, signed lower
left, "E.L. Custer, " 26" x 40", cleaned & lined in ornate period gilt frame.
Provenance: A Ct collection. Estimate $2,500-4,000 |
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144 Charles Wilson Knapp,
1822-1900, Philadelphia, PA, oil on canvas landscape of a river winding through
mountains with a man walking along the bank, signed lower right "CWK", 24" x
42", probably the original gilded frame upper right and lower center
restoration. Provenance: A MA collection. Estimate 2500-4000. |
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147 Brian Coole, 1939-, US/UK, oil on board of the New Orleans
"Eclipse," side wheeler, signed lower right, Brian Coole," identified "Eclipse,"
lower center, 17 3/4" x 20 1/2", framed. Provenance: Sawyer Tavern Homestead,
Keene, NH. Estimate $1,000-2,000 |
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152 Leopold Schmutzler, 1864-1941, Germany, oil on canvas of a woman
with a jug, signed upper right, " L. Schmutzler," 38" x 28", relined in ornate
frame, possibly original. Provenance: A PA collection. Estimate $7,000-10,000 |
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153 Frans Bakker, 1871-1944, Netherlands, oil on canvas still life of
flowers in a vase, signed lower right, Frans Bakker, canvas label on verso, "H.
Gonkel Jr. & Zoon, Amsterdam," 24" x 16", in a newer frame. Provenance: A CT
collection. Estimate $600-1,000 |
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154 Pair of 19th century European School, oil on canvas paintings, of a
maiden & a musician & a maiden & a parrot, both unsigned, 12 3/4" x 10 3/4" in
matching period frames. Provenance: A PA collection. Estimate $2,500-3,500 |
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155 Arthur Kampf, 1864-1950, German, oil on paper board portrait of a
monk, signed lower right, " A Kampf," 20" x 14 1/4", profile painting of the
same monk on verso, period frame. Provenance: A PA collection. Estimate
$1,000-2,000
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156 Continental School Painting, 18/19th century German oil on wood
panel of a man seated at a table looking at his open tankard, illegibly signed
with initials, "E.M.?,", circular label on verso, "K.K. Hofkunsthandlung S-812,"
13" x 9 3/4", 19th century frame. Provenance: A PA collection. Estimate
$700-1,000
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157 19th Century European oil on oak panel of a fisherman along a
river, unsigned, 16" x 20 3/4" in old gold frame. Provenance: A PA collection.
Estimate $1,000-1,500 |
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158 Paul Langlois, 1858-1906, France, attributed, oil on canvas
of a European country landscape of a farm/mill by a river loch gate, signed
lower right, (Langlois), 193/4" x 32", newer gold frame, lined. Provenance: A PA
collection. Estimate $1,000-1,200 |
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160 Primitive 19th Century Painting, oil on canvas of dogs attacking a
nursing fox, unsigned, 10 3/4" x 13" framed. Provenance: A MA collection.
Estimate $400-700 |
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161 Three Art Medals: Ernesta Robert-Merignac, 20th century, France,
lot of 2 depicting women from different French regions, "Olonnaise,' and
"Limousine," both signed, "E.R. Merignac." "B. Moria?," signed art medal
depicting a barefoot woman sewing. A & B aprox. 2 1/2 x 1 3/4". Provenance: A
Manchester, NH estate. Estimate $200-400 |

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162 Emil Andre Boisseau, 1842-1923, France, bronze art medal, 3" tall
double side, front with a warrior protecting a family & home, "La Defense du
Foyer," signed lower right, dated lower left, 1915. Provenance: A MA collection.
Estimate $100-200 |
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168 Tanaka Ryochei, 20th century, Japan, lot of 4 etchings, "Kyoto
Alley," "Rose Garden," Thatched Roof #6," and "Pansy," all limited editions of
100, all pencil signed, matted & framed under glass, 9 1/2" x 8" overall.
Provenance: A MA collection. Estimate $200-300 |
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173 Two 18th Century Chinese Paintings on plaster, depicting 5 female
ancestors 32 3/4" x 19" sight; the other of 10 men in various professions, 27
1/4" 21 1/2" sight, both in matching frames under glass, as found condition.
Provenance: A VT collection. Estimate $900-1,500 |
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175 Japanese
Watercolor on Paper of a country river scene with sailing vessels & holes,
signed lower right in Japanese characters, 23" x 17 1/8" sight, framed & matted
under glass. Provenance: A MA collection. Estimate $200-300 |
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178 Sketch Book &
Artist's Scrap Book: the sketch book with watercolors by Maggie S. Pitcher, 5" x
7", 19/20th century, British. The sketch book with works & landscapes of various
artists including Maria Emma Smith Gray, 1787-1876, British. Provenance: A
Peterborough, NH estate. Estimate $200-300 |
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179 Darius Cobb,
1834-1919, MA oil on canvas landscape of a still pond at the base of a mountain,
signed lower left, "Darius Cobb 1906," 14" x 18", framed, repaired, various
pencil inscriptions noted on the stretcher. Provenance: A MA collection.
Estimate $500-800 |
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186 James Gale
Tyler, 1855-1931, CT, oil on canvas of a coastal scene of crashing waves, signed
lower right, "James G. Tyler," 24" x 37 1/2", relined, new stretcher.
Provenance: A PA collection. Estimate $2,000-3,000 |
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187 William Henry
Williamson, 1820-1883, United Kingdom, pair of oil on canvas seascapes depicting
ships in a stormy port, 1 signed, "W. H. Williamson, 1870," lower left, 9 1/2" x
17 1/4", in matching wooden frames. Provenance: A PA collection. Estimate
$2,000-3,000 |
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188 Edmund
Ketchum, 19/20th century, American, oil on board landscape of a sailboat lake
scene, signed lower left, "Edmund Ketchum, 16" x 20", in a new gold painted
wooden frame. Provenance: A CT collection. Estimate $200-400 |
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189 Edmund Darch
Lewis, 1835-1910, PA, NY, oil on canvas of a seascape with a view of sailboats
from the shore, signed lower left, "E.D. Lewis 1877," 12" x 20", relined,
original gilded and molded frame. Provenance: A PA collection. Estimate
$2,000-4,000 |
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190 Alphonse
Shelton, 1905-1976, American, oil on canvas seascape of a man painting while
sitting on the rocks, "titled & described on verso, "W.P.A. 1936, Marine by
Alphonse Shelton," 24" x 30", framed. Provenance: A PA collection. Estimate
$6,000-9,000 |
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192 Matthew F.
Kousal, Canadian 1902-?, oil on canvas winter landscape of a river scene, signed
lower right "M F Kousal, 42", 21 1/2" x 40", newer black painted molded frame.
Provenance: A southern NH Collection. Estimate: $800-$1,200. |
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193 William P.
Bodwell, 1852-1940, Provincetown, MA charcoal and ink drawing on paper of
"Crawford Notch, 1898" signed lower left "WPB, William P. Bodwell" along with
poem, 24" x 17", matted and oak framed under glass. Provenance: A Southern NH
collection. Estimate: $700-1,000.
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194 18th/19th C.
English Landscape, oil on canvas of a country scene with cows drinking from a
river, unsigned, 18" x 23 1/4" newly framed. Provenance: A MA collection.
Estimate: $1,200-1,500. |
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195 Watercolor on
paper landscape of a fisherman's cabin on the river, unsigned, 14 3/4" x
23"sight, framed and matted under glass, American or English, 19thC. Provenance:
A PA collection. Estimate: $700-$1,000. |
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196 Eugene Louis
Baron van Delft d'Eyssel, 1815-1877, Belgium, oil on canvas of a river landscape
with a country lane and a boat, signed lower right "VanDelft", 24 1/4 " x 30" ,
in ornate period frame. Provenance: A PA collection. Estimate: $1,200-1,900. |
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199 19th Century Oil On Canvas Landscape
of a cottage on a hill, unsigned, 28"x36", relined, ornate gold frame.
Provenance: A PA Collection. Estimate: $2,000-3000. |
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200 Florence
Vincent Robinson, 1874-1937, Boston, MA, watercolor painting of two ladies
walking in a continental village, signed lower right "Florence Robinson", 21" x
14 1/2" sight, matted and framed under glass. Provenance: A Manchester, NH
collection. Estimate: $600-900. |
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202 E. Wyatt
Kimball, ?-1927, Cambridge, MA, watercolor/gouache painting of shepherd with
sheep, signed lower right "E. Wyatt Kimball", 8 1/2" x 16" sight, matted and
framed under glass. Provenance: A Manchester, NH collection. Estimate:
$300-400. |
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203 William Speer,
1877, PA, oil on canvas on paper board still life, signed L.R." Will Spear",
gallery label on verso, "Harry Eichleay Art Co., Pittsburgh, PA" along with
artist's biography and titled on verso " Old Fashioned Flowers". Provenance: A
Ct collection. Estimate: $200-400. |
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206 Flemish School
18th/19thC Painting on oak panel of the "Martyrdom of St. Paul Maki and
companions in Nagasaki Japan in 1597", unsigned, 31 1/2" x 24", restored,
bracing to stabilize cracks and new black marbled frame. Provenance: A PA
collection. Estimate: $3,000-4000. |
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207 19th C European/German Oil on Panel
of an interior scene with a woman and helper winding yarn into a ball with cat
observing, remains of gallery label on verso,"-----dorferjun,-----Bergolder---Schwanheim---Frankfort
a. M.", 6 3/4" x 6 3/4", in period ornate gessoed gold frame. Provenance: a
Southern MA collection. Estimate: $200-400. |
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208 Paul Manzoni, 20th C, Italy,
oil on artist board of people working at a mill by a stream, signed lower left
"Manzoni", 40" x 30", in a period gold frame with name plate. Provenance: A PA
collector. Estimate: $1,400-2000. |
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209 British School, 20th C., oil on canvas laid down on board of a
damsel in distress being rescued, unsigned," Exhibited London 1999", inscribed
on verso, 40" x 30", framed. Provenance: A PA collection. Estimate: $900-1,200. |
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211 Thomas de
Decker, Contemporary, Tombstone, AZ, oil on canvas painting, "Lilies and
Friends," signed lower right, 28 1/2" x 30", framed. Provenance: From the
artist. Estimate $2,500-4,000 |
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228 Coburn "Coby"
M. Whitmore, 1913-1988, American, gouache on paper board of an interior
illustration with 2 women signed lower right, "C.M. Whitmore," 19 3/4" x 15 3/4"
sight, framed & matted under glass. Provenance: A Dublin, NH collection.
Estimate $1,000-1,500 |
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229 Lauritz
Sorensen, 1882-1968, Denmark, of a sailing vessel, signed lower right, "Lauritz
Sorensen," 18" x 25 1/4", in an old gold frame. Provenance: A PA collection.
Estimate $750-950 |
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230 Lauritz Sorensen, 1882-1968, Denmark, oil on canvas of a seashore
landscape of 2 people watching the sea, signed lower right, "Lauritz Sorensen,"
24 3/4" x 37", in a gold frame. Provenance: A PA collection. Estimate
$1,500-2,000 |
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231 Continental School Painting,
19th century, oil on canvas of a Bishop in the garden with a dog, 17" x 15",
period gilded frame. Provenance: A PA collection. Estimate $1,000-1,500 |
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233 New England
Mountain Landscape, watercolor on paper of mountains reflecting in a lake,
unsigned but with date, "Sept. 17th , 1881," in pencil lower left, 14" x 20"
sight, framed & matted under glass. Provenance: A CT collection. Estimate
$200-400 |
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235 Ronald Searle, 1920 -, England, NY,
limited edition, 41/50, print of plumed birds, signed lower right in pencil,
"Ronald Searle, 67" 26" x 20" framed under glass. Provenance: A Boston, MA &
Dublin, NH collection. Estimate $200-300 |
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238 AW Merrill,
20th Century, Concord, NH, composition of a Union Soldier with raised saber on
horseback, (Gen. Sheridan), noted on lower left, " Drawn on birch bark and
presented by E.W. Merrill, Concord, NH," and lower center, "Sheridan," 28" x 22"
sight, frame. Provenance: A southern NH collection. Estimate $400-600 |
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239 Ornate Gilded
Frame, varying motifs, ears of corn, gothic arches, stylized flowers, overall
33" x 22 1/2", opening 24" x 14 1/2", 19th century. Provenance: A Cape Cod
collection. Estimate $200-300 |
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240 Ornate Gilded frame, various
motifs on each molding, pinecones and boughs, panels of flowers and foliated
scrolls, overall, 31" x 23 1/2", opening 24 1/2" x 16 3/4", 19th century.
Provenance: A Cape Cod collection. Estimate $200-300 |
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241 19/20th
Century Mediterranean Scene, watercolor/gouache on paper of peasants walking on
a pathway with stairs alongside the ocean, initial signed lower left, "HBB," 18"
x 10 1/2" sight, framed & matted under glass in a beautiful ornate gilt frame.
Provenance: A CT collection. Estimate $500-750 |
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243 John Califano,
1864-1824, Italy, oil on canvas, "Shepherdess in the mountains," signed lower
right, "J. Califano 1897," 22" x 36", relined, gold frame. Provenance: A PA
collection. Estimate $1,000-2,000 |
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246 Carved Oak Miniature Frame,
shield form, with 2 1/2" tall central oval, 9" x 7", dark finish, 19th century.
Provenance: A Manchester, NH collection. Estimate $100-200 |
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258 Gouache of an
African American Fisherman, standing in front of a cotton field, 10 1/2" x 6
1/2" sight, walnut frame with gold liner under glass, 20th century. Provenance:
A MA collection. Estimate $100-200 |
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259 David Maitland
Mackenzie, 1800-1880, Scotland, oil on canvas landscape, 14" x 12", probably the
original gold frame, as is. Provenance: A MA collection. Estimate $500-600 |
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260 Miniature Portrait of a Saint,
probably oil on canvas glued down on board, 3" square, 18th century South
American, newer Mexican frame. Provenance: A Hancock, NH collection. Estimate
$300-500 |
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271 Stuart
Sinclair MacDermott, 1889 -?, NY attributed, oil on board painting of a treed
landscape and mountains, signed lower left, "MacDermott," newly framed, 18" x
12". Provenance: A NH collection; Florida collection sold at the Cobbs July
2007. Estimate $200-300 |
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272 Edith Derry
Wilson (Willson), 1899-?, etching titled, "Stepping Out,", pencil signed lower
right, "Edith Derry Willson," also with a dedication, 9" x 11 1/4", unframed and
matted. Provenance: A NH collection. Estimate $100-200 |
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274 School of
Maurice (Valadon) Utrillo, 1883-1955, France, oil on canvas of a French street
scene, with people & buildings, unsigned, 18" x 24", unframed. Provenance: A
Hancock, NH collection. Estimate $200-300 |
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275 "Modern" Oil
Painting, oil on board painting of moonlit evening landscape, signed lower
right,"? H", 12" x 91/4", newly framed. Provenance: A Nashua collection, sold at
The Cobbs July 07, A Florida collection. Estimate: $100-200. |
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