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The Cobbs Auctioneers
Important Antique, Fine Art and Sporting Auction February 21st 2009 at 11AM
At Historic Noone Falls Mill, 50 Jaffrey Road,  Peterborough NH

 

 

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 Lot number and Description Images and Close-ups
4      Pair Of Portraits Of Bernard & Jane Holmes Whittemore Of Peterborough, NH, oil on canvas, unsigned, probably done circa 1830-32 by an itinerant artist, 28" x 24", appears to have the original gilded frames, (some gold over paint), otherwise in good condition. Provenance: Full family descending history available, along with a write-up by Michele M. Stahl of the Peterborough Historical Society.
Estimate $3,000-5,000
5      Bronzed Silhouette Of  A Woman, embellished with gold accents, attributed to Alfred Herve, 19th c. French, 4" x 2 5/8" sight, framed under glass. Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $550-750

7      Charles Wilson Knapp, 1822-1900, Philadelphia, PA, White Mountain School, oil on canvas landscape signed lower left "CWK", "Distant Chocorua," 20" x 36", lined, old if not original gold frame, labeled on verso, "Forum Gallery, NY." Provenance: A Massachusetts collection.
Estimate $8,000-12,000

8      Benjamin Champney, 1817-1907, Boston, MA, White Mountain School, oil on canvas landscape, "Saco River," signed lower center, "B. Champney," label on verso, "Adelson Gallery, Boston,"  30" x 25", vertical scene, probably the original over painted gold frame.  Provenance: A Massachusetts collection.
Estimate $12,000-15,000
9      Samuel W. Griggs, 1827-1898, Boston, MA, member of The White Mountain School, oil on canvas landscape, signed lower center on rock, "Griggs & date," inscribed in pencil on verso stretcher, "A New England Stage Road, Woodstock, NH by SW Griggs; sketched on road from Franconia to Plymouth." Formerly arch matted, possibly the original over painted frame, 22" x 30", small center patch.  Provenance: A New York State collection.
Estimate $5,000-7,000
17    Sir Thomas Lawrence, RA, 1769-1830, England, attributed, pair of portraits, possibly husband & wife. Oil on wood panel of gentleman, unsigned, written on verso, " …Smith? Buxton, Sir Thomas Lawrence Artist Early in 1800," 10" x 8 1/2". Lady on artist board, unsigned, written on verso, "Sir Thomas Lawrence artist early in 1800," with original panel label on verso, "Improved Flemish Grand Panel Board prepared by Rowney and Forster, 51 Rathbone Place, London, England." (Romney started this company with his brother-in-law in 1806 till Foster's retirement in 1832, when the company became, George Romney & Co,"10" x 8 3/8". Both in original frames. Provenance: Descended from the Buxton family in England and New England to a NH collection & now being offered.
Estimate $8,000-10,000


 
18    Continental Primitive Folk Art Portrait, oil on canvas of a man with a red hat holding a spear, appears to be different harvest and farming scenes in the background with a church & buildings, 22 7/8" x 17", 17th c. or early 1800's, new stretcher, small repair, Continental. Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $2000-3000

19    Antique Old Master Style, oil on canvas of Jesus Christ surrounded by angels holding various objects from His life; carpentry tools, crown of thorns, Roman spear etc., unsigned, 26" x 18", several small holes. Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $500-700

20    Edward Theodore Compton, 1880-1914, British, pair of oil on card board paintings, one depicting a country road and the other a treed pasture, both signed, "E.J. Compton," 6" x 8 1/4", appear to be the original gessoed frames. Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

30    Frank Weston Benson, 1862-1951, Massachusetts, etching "Winter Wild Fowling," pencil signed in margin lower left, "Frank W. Benson," 1927 edition of 150, PAFF #265, 11 7/8" x 9 7/8" sight. Archival quality matted & framed under glass.  Provenance: A Peterborough, NH collection.
Estimate $10,000-12,000
31    Fitz Henry Lane, 1804-1865, MA, colored lithograph, "View Of Newburyport (from Salisbury), from a sketch by A. Conant, Lane & Scots lith., 16 Tremont Temple, image size 15 3/8 x 24 1/8", some minor foxing. Provenance: Albert Currier V of New Ipswich, a descendent of Albert William Currier I, 2nd mayor of Newburyport, MA, (1819-1912), and owner of the Currier Shipyard.
Estimate $4,000-7,000
37    Francesco Vinea, 1845-1902, Italy, oil on board painting of a tavern scene with a musketeer, empty wine bottles a bar maid with a dog, signed lower left, "F. Vinea, 1873," the "National; Association of Artists, Piazza Pitti 4, Florence, Italy," label on frame & verso with, "Adrian Brugger, Theatinerstrasse, No.2, Munchen," stamp on artist board, 14 1/8" x 19" sight, in original gilded frame. Provenance: Descended from a Maryland family, purchased by the grandfather in Italy.
Estimate $15,000-25,000
38    Pierre Edouard Frere, 1819-1886, France, Watercolor on paper of, "The Young Woodman," signed lower left, "Edouard Frere, 60',"  in a beautiful carved frame with the artist name and title plate, 9 5/8" x 7 1/4" sight. Provenance: A Massachusetts collection.
Estimate $400-700
38A Pierre Edouard Frere, oil on board painting, "Chilly Day," of a man warming himself by the wood stove, signed lower left, "E. Frere," 9 5/8" x 7 3/8" on gilded gold frame, w/artist name-plate. Provenance: A Massachusetts collection.
Estimate $600-$1,000
40    Sevres Terra Cotta Statue, late 19th c., classical style of maidens and putti with a putto eating grapes, "Sevres" mark on bottom with makers mark, "M", 19" tall x 9" wide, some losses with crack on putto leg & repair to the other one. Provenance: A Massachusetts collection.
Estimate $2,000-3,000
41    Italian Bohemian School, oil on board painting of a saint, possibly Mary Magdalene, 10" x 8", displayed inside a glass boxed frame (with sticker from Milan Italy), 19th c. Provenance: A  Massachusetts collection.
Estimate $400-600
 

44    Clarence Kerr Chatterton, 1880-1973, New York, oil on board of an outdoor circus tent scene, signed lower right, "C.K. Chatterton," 6" x 7 7/8", of the period frame. Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $1,200-1,500

45    Primitive Painting USS Spitfire (1894), oil on canvas painting of the USS Spitfire, armed schooner in the US Navy, name lettered in small white flag on top of rear mast, 36" x 48", set in a newer frame, small repairs, 19th c., American, unknown signature lower right, Provenance: A Vermont collection, additional information, "The USS Spitfire The Barbary Wars," available.
Estimate $1,500-2,000
52    Chinese Bronze Statue Of Guan Gong, holding his Guan Dao, riding a jewel embellished horse, wearing jewel embellished robes, 9" x 10 1/2" long, 19th C. Provenance: A  Massachusetts collection.
Estimate $600-900
53    Thai Bronze Statue Of Shiva standing on Nandi the bull, all on a bronze base, 12 1/2" tall by 8" wide, point missing from Shiva's hat, 19th c. Provenance: A  Massachusetts collection.
Estimate $500-700
54    Black Stone Statue, gilded decoration, missing feet & arms, mounted on a wooden plinth, 23 1/4" tall, probably 19th c. India. Provenance: A Peterborough, NH collection.
Estimate $200-300

58    Chinese Reverse Painting On Glass, 3 woman admiring a scroll, 28" x 20", including black lacquer frame with flaking, 19/20th c. Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $600-900

59    Frederick Edwin Church, 1826-1900, Hartford, CT, school of, oil on artist board, "Winter" 8 1/8" x 11 3/4", unframed, 19th c. American. Provenance: A Massachusetts collection.
Estimate $1,500-2,500

65    Antonio Nicolo Gasparo Jacobsen, 1850-1921, New York, New Jersey oil on canvas painting of the, "Ada Bailey Schooner," originally built in Bath, Maine by, "A Sewll & Co." in 1884, 522 tons, 161' long, signed lower right, "A Jacobsen 1888, 705 Palisade Ave. west Hoboken, NJ," 22 1/2" x 36" original gilded frame. Provenance:   A New York collection, Smith Gallery, New Jersey and Maine collector's who's family originally purchased the painting.
Estimate $15,000-25,000

68    Raphael Peyre, France, 1872-1949, bronze casting, Art Nouveaux vase with 5 female busts forming the top rim over a 5 sided floral decorated base over a flaring leaf rim, old color, imprint signed on base, "R. Peyre, 99," 16 1/2" tall x 10" diameter. Provenance: A southern New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $1,200-1,500

69    Three Etchings, "Long Island Open On the North Side Of Necks Mate Island," signed Lower left "Wm. Pierrie" in pencil, "A View Of The Harbor Of Boston Taken from Fort Hill," and " A Front View Of The Lines Taken From The Advanced Post Near Brown's House," published 1775 by Cat. Joseph Des Barres, Commissioned by George II to access Boston. Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

 

71    Georges Marcolesco, 1870-?, France, oil on canvas impressionistic still life painting of a vase of flower on a table, signed lower left, "Georges Marcolesco (stylized), 25 1/2" x 19 1/2", appears to be the original molded frame, good overall condition. Provenance: A  southern New Hampshire collection, Ron Bourgeault Auctions.
Estimate $1,800-2,500

72    Walter Gilman Page, 1862-1934, Nantucket, MA oil on canvas portrait, "Woman in a Hat," 24" x 20", probably the original frame. Provenance: A Southern NH collection.
Estimate $1,200-1,500
78    Utagawa Kunisada ll, 1823-80, Japan, colored wood block triptych, "Spring Meeting of a Gathering of Flowers," a parody of court scenes at New Years,  dated 1868, 11th month, matted and unframed. Provenance: A Massachusetts collection.
Estimate $300-500

79    Asian Bronze Goddess Form Statue, full body, remains of gold leaf finish, 15 3/4" tall, probably 19th c. Chinese/India. Provenance: A Southern NH collection.
Estimate $300-500

87    Two Native American Colored Prints: A - Titled, "ELS-KWAU-TA-WAW," The Open Door, published by E.C. Biddle, Philadelphia, 1833, after the painting by C.B. King, 14 1/2" tall x 9 1/2" sight, matted & framed under glass. B - Titled, "CAA-TOE_SEE," An Ojibwa, published by E.C. Biddle, Philadelphia, 1836, after the painting by C.B. King, 16 1/2" tall x 10" sight, matted & framed under glass. Provenance: A Western New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $400-600
88    Portrait Of South American Native Woman, watercolor on laid paper, signed lower right, "ERAZO," 6 1/4" x 5 1/8", 20th century, framed & matted under glass. Provenance: A Massachusetts collection.
Estimate $200-400

89    18th Century Continental Painting, oil on canvas of 2 woman seated observing a man gambling, unsigned,  original ornate gilded frame, 13 1/4" x 17 1/8". Provenance: A Massachusetts collection.
Estimate $ 600-900

90    Roger Chapelain Midy, 1904-1992, France, oil on canvas seascape, "Les Roches par temps gris, 1953" titled & signed & dated on verso, signed lower left, "Champelain Midy," 24" x 32", gold frame. Provenance: A  New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $1,500-2,500
101    Confederate Soldier Watercolor Of William Hamilton Pindell, he was in the confederate Army and died at Gettysburg at the age of 22, 8" vertical oval, matted & framed under glass, hand written note attached to the back explaining who he was by his descendent. Provenance: A Manchester New Hampshire collection, letter from descendent of sitter (great uncle).
Estimate $250-$400
102    Porcelain Charger, decorated with girl spinning yarn, framed in the circular, marked on back, "HB", 19th c. Continental, 12 1/2" deep frame & 18 3/4" diameter .   Provenance: A Southern NH collection.
Estimate $200-300
103    Spanish Old Master Style Painting, oil on canvas of Joseph leading the young Jesus by hand, unsigned, relined with a new stretcher, 23"x22", 19th c. or earlier, 20th c. frame, some paint loss. Provenance: A Southern NH collection. 
Estimate $800-1,200
104    Peder Mork Monsted, 1859-1941, Norway, attributed, "Sleigh Ride," oil on canvas landscape initialed lower right " PM" & dated '14, 16" x 23", gold frame. Provenance: A Massachusetts collection.
Estimate $900-1,200
105    William Rickarby Miller, Jr., New York, NY, 1850-1923, watercolor painting of a herd of deer in a forest, signed lower left "W.R.Miller 1882", 18"x14", matted and framed under glass. Provenance: A New Hampshire collection
Estimate $1000-1500.
106    George W. Reynolds, Los Angeles, CA, 20th C. architectural interior watercolor painting, signed lower left "Geo.W. Reynolds 1915", 21"x31" matted and shrink wrapped for protection, small fold and edge tear lower right.  Provenance: A Southern NH collection
Estimate: $600-800.
107    Charles Dickens, David Copperfield Original Comic/Cartoon, artwork, 12 panels, 6 framed, by Gilman Wood, student at the Maryland Academy of Art, circa 1951. Artwork was created to introduce the use of comics & cartoons as an advertising medium. Includes 2 letters written to John R. Marsh asking for permission to use "Gone With The Wind,” as a comic strip novel, framed panels measure approximately 11 1/2 x 12. Provenance: A Manchester, NH collector.
Estimate $1,500-2,500
 

108    David J. Blossom, 1927-1995, New York, Connecticut, oil on artist paper board of an ancient Inca scene with step pyramid in the background, commissioned for "National Geographic,"  see verso, "Historical Atlas 8/82 DB-9 pg. 40-41," 13 3/4" x 27" sight, unframed. Provenance: Estate of David Blossom.
Estimate $1,500-2,000
109    David J. Blossom, artist paper board of a western town scene of a young woman with a parasol & a cowboy, signed lower right, "Blossom," commissioned by Reader's Digest for Condensed Books Art Department," see verso, 19 3/4" x 14" sight.  Provenance: Estate of David Blossom.
Estimate $800-1,200
110    David Blossom, oil on artist paper board painting, "Gateway to an Israelite City," for, "National Geographic (see listing on verso), 37 1/2" x 21" framed.  Provenance: Estate of David Blossom.
Estimate $2,500-3,500
111    David Blossom, oil on artist paper board painting, "My First Pneumatic," of 2 bicycles signed lower right, "Blossom," for "Outdoor Life, Feb. 1973, pg. 24..," see description on verso,   Provenance: Estate of David Blossom.
Estimate $1,500-2,000
112    David Blossom, opaque watercolor on paper of, "Woman In Black," identified on verso, signed lower right, "Blossom," 24" x 14" sight, framed & matted under glass.  Provenance: Estate of David Blossom.
Estimate $1,500-2,000
113    David Blossom, gouache on paper, "Hunting Big Horns," identified on verso, signed lower right, "Blossom," 12" x 29" sight, framed & matted under glass.  Provenance: Estate of David Blossom.
Estimate $1,000-1,200
114    David Blossom, oil on paper board illustration, "Nightmare on Missinaibe," of a canoe capsizing, "August 1972, pg. 8 & 9," see verso, signed lower right, "Blossom," unframed, 18" x 21 3/4".  Provenance: Estate of David Blossom.
Estimate $1,500-2,200
115    David Blossom, gouache on paper illustration of wounded girl and two men arguing, titled and described on verso "Overload" for Reader's Digest, signed L.R. Blossom, 15 7/8 x 11", unframed. Provenance: Estate of David Blossom.
Estimate: $400-600.
116    David Blossom, gouache on paper board illustration of a man tape recoding, signed L.R. Blossom, titled and described on verso "Fuzz" for Reader's Digest, 15 1/2 x 10 7/8, unframed. Provenance: Estate of David Blossom.
Estimate: $400-600
117    Earle Blossom, 1881-1970, Missouri, oil on cardboard illustration, "Rules of Procedure", signed lower right, "Earle Blossom", 14 1/2" x 27" sight, unframed. Provenance: Estate of David Blossom. 
Estimate: $1000-1500
118    Earle Blossom, gouache on paper board illustration, signed lower left, "Earle Blossom," titled on verso "Boy meets Goat by Charlotte Underwood illustrated by Earle Blossom", 15 1/2" x 21". Provenance: Estate of David Blossom.
Estimate: $1000-1500.
120    Pauline Peugniez, 1890-1987, French, impressionistic oil on panel of an interior scene showing woman with children, old green paint, ID label on reverse 82/4 and pencil signed P. Peugniez, signed lower right on the front, 13"x19 1/2", gold frame, crack in panel, . A Southern NH collection, The Cobbs Auctioneers.
Estimate:$400-700
121    Elsie Haddon Haynes, 1881-1963, Colorado, Kansas, pastel on paper of a Fall mountain peak scene (possibly Colorado), signed lower left, "E.H. Haynes, 21 1/2" x 18" sight, framed & matted under glass with the , "Turner Gallery, Denver, Colorado,"  sticker on verso, with date, 1/10/1952. Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $300-400
122    Alice Chaine, 20th Century, California, oil on board landscape of a mountain scene, signed lower right, "A. Chaine," written on verso, "Painted by Al Chaine, July 20th, 1943," in a gold frame. Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $200-400
123    Carle John Blenner, 1862-1952, New York, Connecticut, oil on board seascape of, "Laguna Beach, California," also noted on verso, signed lower left, "To Dr. Rathbone, Carle J. Blenner," 8" x 10" in original gold frame. Provenance: A Massachusetts collection.
Estimate $500-700
124    Max Volkhart, 1848-1935, Munich, Germany, oil on board of a young German girl sitting with a rose in her hand, signed upper right corner, "Max Volkhart…?" 22" x 18", restored, possibly the original gold frame, repairs to frame, as is. Provenance: A New Hampshire collection, The Cobbs Auctioneers, lot #445, 2007, Oct.
Estimate $1,000-2,000
124A   Nardelli, 1770-1799,Italy, miniaturist, painting on ivory of Michelangelo Di Buonarroti, 1474-1564, 2 3/4" oval signed in red on the edge "Nardelli." Provenance: A Sothern New Hampshire Collection.
Estimate $300-500
124B   Nardelli, miniature painting on ivory of Antoon, Sir Anthony, Van Dych, 1599-1641, Antwerp, signed on the edge in red. Provenance: A Sothern New Hampshire Collection.
Estimate $ 300-500.
124C   Nardelli, miniature painting on ivory of Domenico Zampuri Comenichino, 1581-1641, Bologna, Italy, signed on edge in red.

124D   Nardelli, miniature painting on ivory of Carlo Dolci, 1616-1686, Florence, Italy, signed on the right edge in red.

124 E  Nardelli, miniature painting on ivory of Raphael Santi or Sanzio, 1483-1520, Urbino, Italy, signed on the right edge in red.

124F    Nardelli, miniature on painting ivory of Titian, Tiziano Vecelleo, 1477-1576, Cadore, Italy, signed right edge, crack near signature.

124 G  Nardelli, miniature painting on ivory of Leonardo DaVinci, 1452-1519, Florence, Italy. Signed in red on the edge.

128    Dan Cumpata, 1959-, Romania/American, CA, "Last Hope," oil on canvas rough seascape with a sailing ship, signed lower right, "Cumpata Dan," 24" x 30". Provenance: From the artist.
Estimate $7,000-12,000
129    O Benander, 20th c., Continental, oil on canvas impressionistic landscape of a mountain village scene, signed lower right, "O. Benander,"18 1/2" x 22", in pickled frame. Provenance: A Southern New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $200-500
130    Hermann Ottomar Herzog, 1832-1932, PA, CA, Germany, oil on board landscape of a Continental mountain scene with a rushing river & a fisherman, signed lower left, "H Herzog," reduced on 3 sides & heavily varnished over, in gold & gesso frame, 17" x 14". Provenance: A West Coast collection.
Estimate $4,000-7,000
131    Colin Campbell Cooper, 1856-1937, CA, oil on canvas of a southern European scene of a seaside stairway going up to a villa, possibly Corsica, signed lower right, "Colin Campbell Cooper," 11" x 13 7/8", relined, new stretcher, in a newer gold frame. Provenance: A West Coast collection.
Estimate $5,000-8,000
132    J. Ambrose Pritchard, 1858-1905, MA, watercolor on paper of an Islamic village scene, signed lower right, "J. Ambrose Pritchard, 1858," 9 1/4" x 7 1/8", framed under glass. Provenance: A southern New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $400-700
133    Mauritz Frederik Hendrick De Haas, 1832-1895, New York, Holland, oil on canvas painting of a coastal moon lit ocean scene depicting a boat sailing out of port, signed lower right, "MFH De Haas, 1889," 20" x 32", molded gilded frame, appears to be old, possibly original. Provenance: A west coast art collection.
Estimate $6,000-8,000
143    Pierre Jules Mene, 1810-1879, French, bronze casting of a rearing horse attacked by wolf, signed on the base, "PJ Mene," with inset mark on edge under signature, not clear, conforming rose marble base, all in old finish, 15 1/4" tall including base x 12" long base. Provenance: A Massachusetts collection.
Estimate $3,000-5,000
145A Michelangelo Meucci, 1840-1890, Italy, oil on board, still life of 3 birds, signed right side, "M Meucci, Firenze, 1876," 10 3/4" x 8 3/4" framed in the oval. Provenance: A North Carolina collection.
Estimate $500-900
145B  Hal Alexander Courtney Morrison, 1848-1927, Georgia/Florida, oil on canvas painting of a trout swimming in the water, signed on the back, "H. Morrison 3/60 #11," 14" x 16", framed. Provenance: A Connecticut sporting collection.
Estimate $150-250
145C  Two Hunting Prints: A - "Pitchin in," after Richard E. Bishop. B - "Partners," after Percival Rousseau, both 12" x 16", unframed. Provenance: A New Hampshire sporting collection.
Estimate $100-200
146    Frans Vervloet, 1795-1872, Netherlands, watercolor on paper of Florence River scene, signed lower right, "F. Vervloet, junior, Florence," 9 3/4" x 15 1/4", sight, framed & matted under glass. Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $500-1,000
147    Pierre Auguste Renoir, 1841-1919, France, original etching, "Femme Nue Couche," (Nude female lying down), signed upper right in the plate, from a later impression printed on laid paper with deckle edges, 11" x 9", framed & matted under glass. Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
149    Gustave Frederick Brock, 1881-1945, New York, NY, oil on canvas full length portrait of a young woman sitting outdoors in a dark colored hat & a blue dress, (possibly a member of the Danish royal family), Danish coat of arms, upper right corner, signed lower right, "Brock," 48" x 36", unframed, a few small holes, in as found condition. Provenance: A Sothern New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $600-800
150    Toulouse Lautrec Henri De, 1864-1901, France, lithograph, "Jane Avil at the Jardin de Paris," (originally a poster 1893), 30" x 20", tear, edge damage & discoloring, unframed. Provenance: A Florida estate collection.
Estimate $8,000-12,000
151    Toulouse Lautrec Henri De, lithograph, "Ambassadours: Aristide Bruont  dans son cabaret," original poster 1892, edge roughness and tear lower left, discoloring. Provenance: A Florida estate collection.
Estimate $8,000-12,000
 
151A Marc Chagall, 1887-1985, France, lithographed museum poster done after the original, "Green Violinist," ca. 1923-24, which was done as the inspiration for the play, " Fiddler on the roof," sides, top and base trimmed, now matted & framed under glass. Provenance: A Florida estate collection.
Estimate $200-400
154    Robert J. Lee, 1921-1994, New York, pair of oil on canvas paintings. A - Woman with a hat & birds. B - Pilgrimage with doves. Both 27" x 27" in nice matching frames.  Provenance: A Southern New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $600-800
155    Continental Mother & Child Painting, oil on canvas painting of a peasant woman and child, signed lower left, "RJ(I)K," in block letters, 39 1/4" x 32 1/4", framed. Provenance: A southern New Hampshire.
Estimate $800-1,200
156    Asa Weston Twitchell, 1820-1904, Albany, NY, oil on canvas painting of a young girl, signed lower left, "AWT, Albany, 1868," appears to have the original carved & gilt frame, 21"tall on the oval x 17" wide, lined. Provenance: A southern New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $600-900
157    Francis William Vreeland, 1879-1954, American artist with "Rook wood Ceramic Studio", Cincinnati, OH, Watercolor of "Cows By A River,", signed lower right, 24" x 17 1/2", old gold frame. Provenance: A  New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $800-1,200
158    Seth Martin, 20th c. American, watercolor, "Mount Monadnock -Winter," signed Seth Martin, dated "' 78" lower right, 17 1/2" x 24", newer frame. Provenance: A  New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $200-300
161    Milo Reice, 1952 -, New York, gouache and clay on paper board, titled on verso, "The Man On the Flying Trapeze," and "Barbara Toll Fine Arts label," 27 1/2" x 39", framed under Lucite. Provenance: A southern New Hampshire collection. Additionally titled, cataloged and measurements given on reverse by Gallery, “Barbara Toll Fine Arts Inc.” Gallery label “The Man on the Flying Trapeze”.
Estimate $250-400
169    Jason Berger, 1924 -, Massachusetts, oil on canvas, impressionistic painting, "Quarry" titled on top of canvas, signed lower right, "Jason Berger," 32" x 39", unframed. Provenance: A Massachusetts collection.
Estimate $800-1,200
170    Jason Berger,  oil on canvas, impressionistic painting, of a Florida? Town scene, signed lower right, "Jason Berger," 32" x 39 1/4", unframed. Provenance: A Massachusetts collection.
Estimate $800-1,200
171    Marilyn Powers, 1925-1976, MA, oil on canvas impressionistic, "Landscape Of A European Scene," see description on verso, signed lower right, "Powers, ' 72," 28" x 35 1/2", unframed. Provenance: A Massachusetts collection.
Estimate $700-1,000
172    Marilyn Powers, oil on canvas impressionistic painting,  of a shore scene, signed lower right, "Powers," 32" x 40", unframed. Provenance: A Massachusetts collection.
Estimate $800-1,200
173    Edward Brodney, 1910-2002, MA, oil on canvas of a young ballerina, signed lower right, Edward Brodney," 24" x 36", in a gold frame. Provenance: A Massachusetts collection.
Estimate $500-800
173A Edward Brodney, oil on canvas of a  Ship yard, signed lower right, Edward Brodney," 24" x 30", in a gold frame. Provenance: A Massachusetts collection.
Estimate $500-800
181    Drawing of 17th century Gentleman, titled lower right in French, 13 1/4" x 9" sight, matted and framed under glass. Provenance: A Southern NH Collection.
Estimate $200-300.
184    Set Of Three Colored Bird Prints, all from the same book, "Common Turkey," Green Shanks" and "Horse Sparrow," 9 1/2" x 6", matted & framed under glass, each with the original information page attached to the back, (some edge damage). Appears to be 19th c. or earlier. Provenance: A Lyndeborough NH collection.
Estimate $200-300
191A Two Japanese Block Prints: A - 3 giant sea turtles swimming in the ocean after Korin, 1658-1716, 4" x 10 1/2" sight. B - Lady with a parasol, signed lower right ? Signature, 18 1/2" x 11 1/2" sight, both framed under glass. Provenance: A Peterborough, NH art collection.
Estimate $200-300
199    Five Miniature Reverse Paintings On Glass, European scenes, 1" x 2" wide, probably Grand Tour, late 19th century, French. Provenance: A Hancock, NH & France collection.
Estimate $150-250
200    Four Miniature Paintings On Porcelain, 2 ovals of 17th century people in gilded frames, 2 ovals of military officers, 1" to 1 1/4" long, 19th century or earlier. Provenance: A Hancock, NH & France collection.
Estimate $500-800
201    Six Miniature Paintings, enamel on copper, 5 religious scenes in oval, one crossed swords in free form, 1 1/4" - 1 1/2" wide, some chipping, 19th century or earlier Continental. Provenance: A Hancock, NH & France collection.
Estimate $300-500
202    2 Currier and Ives Prints, a) Small folio, "The Source of the Hudson", b) "The Tree of Death/The Sinner," edge losses, stains, both framed, under glass. Provenance: A Southern NH Collection.
Estimate $150-250
203  Two Currier and Ives and Kellogg & Comstock Prints: A - Medium folio, "Blind Man's Bluff," medium folio, 17 3/4" x 22 1/2", some stains. B -"A Cat Nap," 16" x 20 1/2", some paper browning. C - "Shepherdess of the Alps," 13 1/2" x 9 1/2",   all framed under glass. Provenance: A New Ipswich   Collection.
Estimate $200-400.


 
204  Alexander ( Sandy ) Calder, 1898-1976, Connecticut , original lithograph for, "Derriere Le Miroir," 22" x 14 1/2" sight, large edition, framed & matted under glass. Provenance: A Peterborough, NH collection.
Estimate $200-300
205   Joan Miro, 1893-1983, Spain/France, serigraph, "Summer" signed lower left in the plate, "Miro", 22 3/4" x 15 3/4", may have been cut down. In white frame. Provenance: A Peterborough, NH collection.
Estimate $2,000-3,000
205A  Pablo Picasso, 1881-1973, Spain/ France, print, published by, "School Prints, in Great Britain by W.S. Coswell ltd.," signed lower right, "P. Picasso, ---? 7/10/48" in the plate, 19" x 30" sight, framed under Plexiglas with original frame. Provenance: A Peterborough, N.H collection.
Estimate $200-300
206  Carved Stone Saint, man holding a rose, 6 1/4" tall, probably Continental.  Provenance: A Peterborough , N.H collection.
Estimate $100-200
223  Five Oriental Watercolors, set of 4 horses, unframed, 12" x 15" and an unframed rooster.  Provenance: A Peterborough, N.H collection.
Estimate $200-300
224  Pair Of Street Scenes, signed lower right with Asian characters, 9 1/4" x 7" sight, framed & matted under glass, 20th century.  Provenance: A Peterborough, N.H collection.
Estimate $100-200
225  Still Life Of Daisies, watercolor under glass in an exotic wood frame, 13 1/2" x 9" sight.  Provenance: A Peterborough, N.H collection.
Estimate $100-200

 

 
 
 

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