Lots 161 - 170
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Lot #161: TWO SHELLWORK OCTAGONAL SAILOR'S VALENTINES
Each originally part of a hinged box, one now on supporting c-scroll candle arms, each centered by a heart within concentric bands; 8 3/4 x 8 3/4 x 1 1/2 in.
Estimate: $ 800.00 - $ 1200.00 Sold at $1200
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Lot #162: ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES C. HOFMANN: VIEWS OF THE BERKS COUNTY ALMSHOUSE
Oil on zinc, glued to foamcore, 31 1/2 x 39 1/2 in. (sight). Note: Hofmann, along with John Rasmussen and Louis Mader, were known as the Pennsylvania almshouse painters. All three men were, from time to time, vagrants battling intemperance. Over the years, they frequently rendered paintings of the places that provided them with food and shelter.
Estimate: $ 20,000.00 - $ 30,000.00 Sold at $24,000 |
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Lot #163: AMERICAN SCHOOL: THE PADDLEWHEELER "SUZANNA"
Oil on canvas, 18 x 36 in., unsigned. Provenance: The Estate of Fred F. and Lois K. Rogers.
Estimate: $ 800.00 - $ 1000.00 Sold at $4500 |
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Lot #164: AMERICAN SCHOOL: FULL-LENGTH PORTRAIT OF A BOY AND A GIRL
Oil on canvas, 50 x 40 in., unsigned.
Estimate: $ 3000.00 - $ 6000.00 Sold at $2200 |
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Lot #165: MOURNING PICTURE: "IN MEMORY OF BARNABAS CLARK, JR. AND HANNAH HIS WIFE..."
Watercolor on velvet, signed Minerva H. Clark, with tomb to right bearing dates 1820-1824, beneath a willow, house on hill to left, giltwood frame; image: 17 x 22 1/2 in., frame: 20 1/2 x 26 in. Provenance: American Folk Art Gallery, NY.
Estimate: $ 400.00 - $ 800.00 Sold at $200 |
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Lot #166: LLOYD HARTING (1901-1974): STAGECOACH ATTACK
Watercolor drawing, 21 1/2 x 29 1/2 in. (image), signed lower right.
Estimate: $ 2000.00 - $ 4000.00 Sold at $1800 |
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Lot #167: AMERICAN SCHOOL: FALLEN INDIAN PRINCESS
Oil on canvas, 33 x 23 in., unsigned.
Estimate: $ 800.00 - $ 1200.00 Sold at $650 |
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Lot #168: WEDGWOOD BLUE JASPERWARE OVAL PROFILE: "LINCOLN"
Impressed England and inscibed "Lincoln," 4 1/8 x 3 in.
Estimate: $ 100.00 - $ 200.00 Sold at $50 |
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Lot #169: OVAL PORTRAIT MINIATURE, SAID TO BE ZAYNDIEL BOYLSTON OF BOSTON
Watercolor on ivory, in later gilt-metal frame with glazed reverse; 2 x 1 1/2 in.
Estimate: $ 600.00 - $ 800.00 Sold at $600 |
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Lot #170: OVAL PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Watercolor on ivory, ebonized frame with brass repoussé acorn hook; frame: 5 x 4 in.
Estimate: $ 100.00 - $ 150.00 Sold at $400 |
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