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6 Peter Price, 19/20th century, United Kingdom, oil on artist board painting of a beach scene with boaters & a balloon seller, signed lower right, "Peter price," 11 1/2" x 16 1/2", newer gold frame. Provenance: A New Jersey/Vermont art collection. Estimate $1,000-1,500
7 Portrait of Diana Hunt, born March 16th, 1817, oil on canvas, unsigned, taken when she was 15, framed later, in an ornate gessoed frame with applied embellishments, 30" x 24", includes a sampler from her sister, Chloe Albee Hunt, "Wrought By Chloe A. Hunt, A.D. 1826, aged 11," written on sampler, includes a dress bodice from Chloe and a letter from the granddaughter of Diana. Provenance: A Peterborough , NH collection, direct descendent from the family. Estimate $2,000-3,000
8 Carl Wuermer, 1900-1983, NY, oil on canvas of, "Brook in Winter," identified on verso, signed lower right & on verso, "Carl Wuermer," with, "Grand Central Art Galleries, NY," label and composition list on reverse, 20" x 24", in a linen matted wood painted gold frame. Provenance: A Warner, NH collection. Estimate $3,000-5,000
9 William Preston Phelps, 1848-1923, NH oil on canvas landscape of a country road leading to what appears to be his home in Chesham, NH, signed lower right, "W.P. Phelps," 14" x 20", in a period carved gilt frame. Provenance: A New York collection. Estimate $4,000-6,000
10 Edna Palmer Engelhardt, 1897-1991, PA, oil on canvas of a winter landscape with birch trees by a lazy river, 31 1/2" x 36", framed. Provenance: a Warner , NH collection. Estimate $1,000-1,500
11 Eric (E.J. Hinrichs) Sloane, 1905-1985, NY/CT, oil on board, "North West Wind," titled lower left, landscape of a marsh with tall grass & geese flying over head, signed lower right, "Eric Sloane," Brookfield, CT," 22" x 28 1/2", "Brause Galleries, Madison Ave. NY," label on verso. Old wooden carved frame with traces of gilt. Provenance: A Peterborough , NH collection. Estimate $9,000-13,000
14 Robert K. Abbett, Contemporary, IN/CT, limited edition 1479/1700 print, 1981 Trout unlimited stamp and dry fly, titled, "The Bridge Pool," 25" x 31" overall, matted & framed under glass. Provenance: A Massachusetts sporting collection. Estimate $125-175
15 Frank Weston Benson, 1862-1951, American, dry point, "Over Sunk Marsh," with, "Paff 188," signed in pencil lower left, "Frank W. Benson," 6" x 7 7/8", framed & matted under glass, in fine condition. Provenance: A Massachusetts sporting collection. Estimate $800-1,200
19 Iconic Procession Standard, double sided gilded & painted tin plaque with radiating flames surrounding a Madonna and child and a Madonna & angels painting on other side, 34 1/2" tall x 28" wide. Comes with the original grain painted turned carrying handle, appears to be 18/19th century, central American. Provenance: A Hancock, NH collection. Estimate $1,000-1,500
22 Old Master School Painting, 19th century copy of a young Leonardo Da Vinci self portrait on paper board in a period carved gold gessoed frame, frame is 17" tall x 13" wide, picture opening is 10 1/8" x 8" wide, unsigned. Provenance: A New Ipswich, NH collection. Estimate $200-400
34 Joseph Henry Hidley, Attributed, 1830-1872, New York, oil on canvas of, "Newburgh Winter, New York, N. Plank Rd, Mahary's Pond," identified on plaque on frame, unsigned (he rarely signed his paintings), 24" x 32", in a newer gold frame. Provenance: A Massachusetts collection. Estimate $2,000-3,000
35 William Preston Phelps, 1848-1923, NH, oil on canvas painting of a N.H hillside with sheep grazing, "Spring Lambs," signed lower left, "W.P. Phelps," 20" x 30". Appears to be the original gilded frame. Provenance: A Dublin , NH collection, Charles Godwin Gallery, Pepperell , MA (see label on verso). Estimate $7,000-10,000
36 Anthony Thieme, 1888-1954, MA/CA, oil on board of a row boat putting up to a sailboat, unsigned with Thieme estate stamp on verso, 14 1/2" x 15 3/4" in a wooden silver painted frame. {Provenance: A MA collection. Estimate $600-900
37 David Johnson, attributed, 1827-1908, New York , oil on canvas, laid down on board landscape of " Franconia Mountains ," identified by brass plaque on frame, unsigned, 11 1/4" x 16" in original frame, restoration. Provenance: A New York collection. Estimate $4,000-6,000
38 William H. Titcomb, attributed, 1824-1888, Boston , o/c landscape of a country home with a mother standing in the doorway watching her child, unsigned, 14 1/8" x 17", in a period gessoed gold frame, relined. Provenance: A Massachusetts collection with attribution from the Crane collection, Boston , MA , (see letter on verso). Estimate $900-1,500
54 Charles Marion Russell, 1864-1926, MT/CA, reproduction bronze of a longhorn steer, made by the "Nelli Foundry," signed "CMR" with monogram on a marble base, 4" x 6". Provenance: A Massachusetts collection. Estimate $200-300
55 Robert Glen, 20th C, American, So. Africa , bronze water buffalo casting, signed on edge, "Robert Glen, 1974 (c) 10/10, 18" long x 17 1/2" tall including the wooden base. Provenance: A Hancock, NH sporting collection, purchased directly from the artist. Estimate $2,000-3,000
56 Robert Glen composition Water Buffalo casting titled "Change on the Serengeti, by Robert Glen," with label on the underside, 11 1/2" long x 8 1/4" tall, also signed in the casting, "Robert Glen," official issue of the East African wild life society. Provenance: A Hancock, NH sporting collection, purchased directly from the artist. Estimate $200 to $400
57 Robert Glen, composition Elephant casting titled, "Giant of the African Plains by Robert Glen," with label on the underside, 14 1/8" long x 8 1/2" tall, also signed in the casting, "Robert Glen," official issue of the East African Wildlife Society, the end of its tail is missing. Provenance: A Hancock, NH sporting collection, purchased directly from the artist. Estimate $150 to $250
61 Robert Emmett Owen, 1878 - 1967, New York , oil on canvas painting of a Connecticut salt box colonial in the winter titled on verso, "Snowy Afternoon," signed lower left, "R. Emmett Owen," Vose Galleries label on reverse, 16" x 20", good gilded & molded frame. Provenance: A New Jersey/Vermont art collection, Vose Galleries, Boston . Pictured in their 1983 brochure #7. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
62 New Hampshire School Painting, oil on board of a woodland scene with a lazy river, illegibly signed lower left, "S.M..?), 8" x 12", in a wooden painted frame. Provenance: A Massachusetts collection. Estimate $200-400
63 Jack Jones, 1922-1993, UK ,MA, oil on canvas of a man watering his stock by a half frozen river, signed lower right, "Jack Jones,", 30" x 36", in a matted wooden frame. Provenance: A Massachusetts collection. Estimate $1,000-1,500
64 Joe Tilson, 1928 - ?, UK, USA, original pencil/crayon on paper poster, "Zikkurat," signed lower right, "Tilson," in pencil, with his original notations & pencil marks, "Joe Tilson, Studio Marconi, Via Torino 15, Milano, selected works, 1961/74," framed under Plexiglas, 38 3/4" x 26 3/4". Provenance: A southern New Hampshire collection. Estimate $1,500-2,500
66 George Schrieber, 1904-1977, Belgium, NYC, limited edition original lithograph, "Circular Motion," also known as "Three Clowns", circus image of horses acrobats & 3 clowns, running around a ring, pencil signed lower right, "G. Schreiber," identifying label on verso from, "Association of American Artist," framed & matted under glass. Provenance: A southern, New Hampshire art collection. Estimate $200-300
67 Wassily Kandinsky, 1886-1944, Russian Federation/France, original color lithograph, "Comets", 1938 Edition, see description on verso, signed with the monogram in the stone lower left, 13 1/2" x 10", framed & matted under glass, with display light. Provenance: A southern, New Hampshire art collection. Estimate $200-300
67A Mark Sheridan, 1884-?, GA/SC, oil on paper board of a sailing vessel docked at port, signed lower right, Mark Sheridan, 38" unframed, needs to be cleaned. Provenance: A Keene , NH collection. Estimate $200-300
67B Andre' Masson, 1896-1987, colored lithograph, "Soleil," 10" x 14", framed & matted under glass. Provenance: A southern, New Hampshire art collection. Estimate $100-200
73 Portfolio Of Chinese Paintings, created for the Museum of Fine Arts , Boston , depicting art from the Yuan to Ching periods, box 19 1/2 " x 13", 170 plates some in color, some discoloring to the cover. Provenance: A New Ipswich, NH collection. Estimate $800-1,200
76A Greek Icon Of St. George killing the dragon, egg temper, silver clad, embossed, with Greek letters, 19/20th century, 7 1/2" x 5 1/4". Provenance: A Grantham, NH collection. Estimate $600-1,000
76B Russian Icon, Holy Virgin of Vladimir, egg tempera on wood, oklad is brass, engraved with silver-plating, with raza, 6 3/4" x 5 1/8", 19th century. Provenance: A Grantham, NH collection. Estimate $500-900
76C Russian Icon Triptych, possibly Jesus with Moses & Isaiah in the center with 12 Apostles portrayed on sides, painted silver, 3" tall x 4 1/4 " wide (open), 18/19th century. Provenance: A Grantham, NH collection. Estimate $250-350
76D Cross Form Russian Icon , wooden carved cross of saints, encased in a brass cross frame encrusted with brightly colored enamel resembling gem stones, 4 1/2" x 3, in a glass frame, 19th c. Provenance: A Grantham, NH collection. Estimate $600-1,200
77 Chet Reneson, 1934 - , Connecticut, watercolor painting of 2 fishermen on a river in early morning or evening, signed lower right, "Reneson" 18 1/2" x 29", matted & framed under glass. Provenance: A Sharon , NH sporting collection, originally purchased from the artist. Estimate $3,000-4,000
79 Ole Larsen, - 1984, Illinois , pastel painting of a golden retriever, signed lower right, "Ole Larsen," 15" x 11 1/2", matted & framed under glass; this was commissioned by the dog's owner A.J. Perry ( see label on verso & name plate. Provenance: A Sharon , NH collection. Estimate $300-500
80 "Phectrophanes Nivalis" Bird Print Hand Colored Lithograph, marked "J. Gould & HC Richter, " 19" x 13 3/4", matted & framed under glass. Provenance: A Sharon , NH collection. Estimate $100-200
87 Benjamin Champney, 1817-1907, MA/NH, oil on canvas landscape of a distant peak Autumn, unsigned but inscribed in pencil on verso, "This picture was painted by Benjamin Champney, Alice Champney Wyer," 5 1/4" x 6 1/2", in old gold gessoed frame, relined, some losses to frame. Provenance: A New York collection originally purchased at Skinner, lot 112, 11/18/05. Estimate $800-1,200
88 Bertram Walter Priestman, 1868-1951, US/UK, Canada, oil on artist board, landscape of a hill with trees, signed lower right, "B. Walter Priestman," 5" x 7 1/8", in a gold frame liner. Provenance: A New York collection. Estimate $200-400
89 Ethel Walton Everett, 19/20th century, American, oil on canvas landscape of "Gay Head, MA, July,( Martha's Vineyard)" identified on label on verso, unsigned, 18 7/8" x 18 7/8", in an old wooden frame, 2 holes, losses. Provenance: A Hancock, NH collection, the artist was a friend of the family. Estimate $200-400
90 Ethel Walton Everett, 19/20th century, American, oil on canvas still life of "Eggplant & Green Apple," identified on verso, signed upper left, "E.W. Everett, 1930," 11" x 21" framed under glass. Provenance: A Hancock, NH collection, the artist was a friend of the family. Estimate $200-400
92 Robert Charles Leslie, - 1887, British, oil on canvas painting of 3 men conversing on a sailing ship, unsigned, 30" x 25", signed on the upper rear stretcher in painted script, "R. Leslie Jun," relined, set in an old gilded frame. Provenance: A northern, New Hampshire collection. Estimate $600-900
123 Norio Azuma, 1928-2004, Japan/New York, serigraph on canvas modern art work, signed lower right, "Norio Auma," titled "Evening Glow,' 2/16, small flake missing upper center, 19 1/2" x 23 1/2", modern frame. Provenance: A Milford, NH collection. Estimate $200-300
124 Henry Easterwood, attributed, contemporary, American, (prof. at Memphis College of Art), dyed woven wool picture of flowers, noted on verso, "#6 Flowers," 12 1/2" x 11", mounted on a fabric covered piece of plywood, 18 x 18 1/8". Provenance: A Sharon, NH collection. Estimate $200-400
126 Pair Of Art deco Watercolors, original design from the Fashion House of Bernard Paris, done ca. 1907-1936, noted in pen lower right the name of the model, 9 3/4" x 7 1/4", shrink wrapped for protection, Bernard history on reverse. Provenance: A Grantham, NH collection; Art Deco Collection.com, San Francisco , California . Estimate $700-1,000
138 William Routledge Carving of a seated tiger, 9" long, break to legs & missing tail, 19th century. Provenance: A Bedford, NH estate collection. Estimate $100-200
137 William Routledge, 19th century, American wood figural carving of "Aurora" Roman goddess of dawn, displayed in a glass & walnut case, 9" tall. Provenance: A Bedford, NH estate collection, Routledge was great-grandfather of consignor. Estimate $300-500
139 Lars (Captain) Thorsen, 1877-1952, CT, oil on board of a dock scene with 2 people on the dock with sailboats & rowboats moored, signed lower right, "Thorsen," 8" x 10", framed. Provenance: A Pepperell, MA collection. Estimate $200-300
140 Lars (Captain) Thorsen, oil on canvas of a port town with a road leading to a moored sailboat, signed lower right, "Lars Thorsen," 24" x 30", in an original gold painted wooden frame. Provenance: A Pepperell, MA collection. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
140A Two Lars )Captain) Thorsen Etchings on paper: A - Tall ship at sea facing right, marked," To Dave from Skipper," lower left & signed lower right, "Lars Thorsen," 6 1/2" x 4 3/4" sight. B - Tall ship at sea facing left marked, "A Grain Ship, Happy Birthday," lower left, signed & dated ,"Lars Thorsen, August 1938," lower right, 11 7/8" x 9 3/4" sight. Both are framed & matted under glass. Provenance: A Pepperell, MA collection. Estimate $200-300
145B Seated Buddha Bronze Casting with gilded surface set on a wooden base, 30" tall on 2" base, small hole under right arm & left hand, probably 18th century Thailand. Provenance: A Bedford, NH estate collection. Estimate $4,000-7,000
146 Chinese Carved Wooden Maiden, finely carved curved figure of a woman with flowing robes standing holding up a jar, 10" tall, appears to be 19th century, some edge chipping on the base and robe. Provenance: A Bedford, NH estate collection. Estimate $200-300
148 Bodhisattva Bronze Statue of a woman with a snake curled up by her arm, 9" tall, some losses, 19th c. or earlier Indian, old green patina. Provenance: A southern, New Hampshire collection. Estimate $300-500
153 Set of 24 Framed Colored Prints. All are matted & framed under glass with a name/location noted on verso, 12 1/2" x 17", overall size. Provenance: A Rindge, NH collection. Estimate $200-300
159 Tin Shore Birds/Root Carving, 2 - 20th century painted tin flying shore birds mounted on a burled root base, 18" tall. Provenance: A Pepperell, MA collection. Estimate $75-125
160 James Prosek, 1976 - , CT, watercolor on paper of "Brook Trout, (Salvelinus Fontinolis Fontinolis) specimen from Bullet Hill Brook, CT, from Doc. Richardson - good friend & supporter, October 1998," identified & signed lower front, 12" x 16" sight, nicely framed & matted under glass. Provenance: A Pepperell, MA collection. Estimate $600-1,000
161 Douglas Volk, 1856-1935, NY/MN, oil on canvas on “Kezar Lake, Maine, n.d.," identified on verso, initialed lower right, "D.V.". 6 1/2" x 16", in a wooden matted frame, new stretcher & new frame. Provenance: A Massachusetts collection, purchased from the Volker estate. Estimate $900-1,500
161A Samuel W. Griggs, 1827- 1898,Boston, MA, oil on canvas landscape of a lake in the White Mountains with a row boat, signed & dated lower left, "Samuel W. Griggs, 1880," 15 3/4" x 30", newer frame, relined with some restoration. Provenance: A New York State collection. Estimate $4,000-6,000
163 Oil on Canvas Portrait, of a boy wearing a blue jacket in an oval gold period frame, probably Joseph Lathrop Beardsley, 24" x 20", mid 19th century, comes with a period silhouette of his father. Provenance: A Pepperell, MA collection. Estimate $500-700
164 Robert Brackman, 1898-1980, NY/CT, oil on canvas portrait, "Head of Girl, Robert Brackman," identified on verso, signed upper right, "Brackman," 16" x 12", in a gold gessoed frame. Provenance: A Pepperell, MA collection. Estimate $400-600
165 Wesley Elbridge Webber, Attributed, 1841-1914, MA/CA, oil on canvas of a sailing vessel by moonlight, unsigned, 8" x 10", some paint loss, crackle. Provenance: A Pepperell, MA collection. Estimate $200-400
166 Mel Hunter, 20th century, America, watercolor of Purple Finch, signed lower right, "Mel Hunter, ' 71" - 9 1/2" x 7 1/2" sight, framed & matted under glass. Provenance: A Pepperell, MA collection. Estimate $300-500
167 Two Sporting Prints: A - 'Gunner at dawn, Pleasant Bay, Chatham, MA," from an oil painting by 'Thomas R. Dunlay," pencil signed by him lower right, "180/325," numbered lower left, 25" x 27 3/4" sight. B - "Carr's Island - Merrymeeting Bay by Gary E. Neel," signed lower right in pencil, also signed lower left, "J.J. Carr 30/100," 19 1/4" x 25 1/4" sight. Both framed under glass., "B" is matted & stained. Provenance: A Massachusetts sporting collection. Estimate $200-300
168 Set of Four Colored Lithographs on Fishing: Worm Fishing, Minnow Fishing, Fly Fishing & Pike Fishing. All are marked, "republished by F.J. Mason, 1834," and, "Howitt in et F," lower left inside margin; pike fishing marked "Published October 15th, 1798," all 5 1/2" x 7 1/4" sight & all in matching frames. provenance: A Pepperell, MA collection. Estimate $200-400
177 David Lowry Burgess, 1940 -, MA, oil on cloth abstract painting, "No boundary transcendental the dream remains 4-64, signed 6-664, David Lowry Burgess," identified & signed on verso, 31" x 28 1/3", framed with glass on 2 sides to reveal inscription on verso. Provenance: A Pepperell, MA collection. Estimate $200-400
178 David Lowry Burgess, abstract painting done in a circle, unsigned,18" diameter, framed & matted under glass. Provenance: A Pepperell, MA collection. Estimate $100-200
182 Oil on Board Seascape, of a steam/sailing ship. 9" x 13" in an old gold frame, probably 19/20th century, England. Provenance: A Pepperell, MA collection. Estimate $300-500
186 Henry Emerson Tuttle, 1890-1946, MA/CT, original dry-point etching of a screech owl, (1 of only 50 done in 1922), pencil signed lower left, "H.E. Tuttle," 15 3/4" x 12 1/8", framed & matted under glass, some spots, not in image area. Provenance: A Pepperell, MA collection. Estimate $250-450
187 M. Delano, 20th century, USA, watercolor on paper of a dock scene, signed lower right & dated, 7" x 10 1/2", framed, matted under glass. Provenance: A Pepperell, MA collection. Estimate $200-300
188 Two English Colored Lithographs: A - "The Horse Guards," Front Facing St. James, Park, engraved for "Mighty London Illustrated," "Read & Co, 10 Johnson's Ct. Fleet St" lower left "Williams," & lower right, "Le Petit", 8 3/4" x 11" sight. B - "Boston, Lincolnshire, London published 1835 "For the Proprietor by Hedason, Boy and Graves, 6 Pallmall, by "J.M.W. Turner, R.A. & engraved by "T. Jeavons. printed by McQueen, 9" x 11 1/2" sight. Both in matching frames with different colored matting under glass. Provenance: A Pepperell, MA collection. Estimate $300-600
190 Modern Cat Painting, oil on canvas painting of a cat licking his paw, signed lower right, "Harris," 16" x 12", New Mexican frame. Provenance: A Pepperell, MA collection. Estimate $100-200
191 Thomas de Decker, Contemporary, Tombstone, AZ, oil on canvas painting, "Lilies and Friends," signed lower right, 28 1/2" x 30", framed. Provenance: A Massachusetts collection. Estimate $1,800-2,200
209 Mikumo Mokuhansha, 20th century, Japan, wood clock print of a Geisha inside a home, signed "Mikumo, edition 105 of 300" marked lower left, with red Asian stamp embossed Asian characters far right, 14" x 18". Provenance: A Pepperell, MA collection. Estimate $200-400
211 William Dudley Ward, 1879-1935, Canada., watercolor/gouache on paper, whimsical space characters in the forest, signed lower right "Dudley Ward/32", 14 1/2 x 19 3/4 sight, framed and matted under glass. Provenance: A Bedford, NH estate collection. Estimate: $800-1000
212 William Dudley Ward, 1879-1935, Canada., watercolor/gouache on paper, whimsical space characters in the forest, signed lower right "Dudley Ward/34", 14 1/2 x 11 1/2, framed and matted under glass. Provenance: A Bedford, NH estate collection. Estimate: $300-500
213 Rifka Angel, 1899-1986, New York, watercolor on paper, "The Adoration," signed lower center, "Rifka Angel," 22 1/2" x 19", nicely framed & matted under glass. Provenance: A northern, Massachusetts collection. Estimate $300-500
230 Franklin T. Wood, 1877-1945, Vermont/ Massachusetts, etching on paper of an old man, pencil signed lower right, 8 3/4" x 5 3/4", matted & framed under glass. Provenance: A Connecticut collection. Estimate $250-400
232 Marsdon's Partridge Shooting, reproduced from the American Sportsman, a Ridge Press Publication, 181/2" x 24" over all, framed under glass. Provenance: A Southern NH Sporting Collection. Estimate: $100-150
234 French Folk Painting, oil on artist board of a soldier (musketeer), initial signed lower right, "C.M.V" 8" x 14" canvas identified on verso, "Russell's Canvas Board, Pat. March 18th, 1879," in a wooden carved gold frame. Provenance; A Massachusetts collection. Estimate $100-200