61st Anniv. American Chinese European Art Antiques

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Richard Stedman Estate Services LLC of Tampa and St. Petersburg, FL presents their Spring 2018 American, Chinese & European Art & Design online-only auction on LiveAuctioneers.com Saturday, April 20th at 9am PacificTime (12Noon EasternTime). The sale features 19th & 20th Century Paintings and Sculpture, Chinese Scrolls & Ceramics, R. Lalique Crystal, European Design and more from the collection of a Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C. socialite, a Palm Beach, Florida area retired physician, the estate of an African safari photographer based in Las Vegas and several Tampa Bay and upstate New York collections. 
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Barney Flagg for Drexel Parallel Group Mid-Century Modern Trapezoid Table with Butterfly Joints and Original Ball FeetBeach Oil: One of Four Frederick McDuff French Impressionist Subject Paintings from a DuPont Circle, Washington, DC Socialite.Meadow Oil: One of Four Frederick McDuff French Impressionist Subject Paintings from a DuPont Circle, Washington, DC Socialite.Tuileries, Paris, France: One of Four Frederick McDuff French Impressionist Subject Paintings from a DuPont Circle, Washington, DC Socialite.Miniature Park Oil: One of Four Frederick McDuff French Impressionist Subject Paintings from a DuPont Circle, Washington, DC Socialite.Period R. Lalique French Art Glass Collection Sold as Multiple Lots from a Private Home.Period R. Lalique French Art Glass Collection Sold as Multiple Lots from a Private Home.Period R. Lalique French Art Glass Collection Sold as Multiple Lots from a Private Home.Period R. Lalique French Art Glass Collection Sold as Multiple Lots from a Private Home.Period R. Lalique French Art Glass Collection Sold as Multiple Lots from a Private Home.Period R. Lalique French Art Glass Collection Sold as Multiple Lots from a Private Home.Post-1948 Lalique France French Art Glass Store Display Oversize Display Bottles from a Collection of Period Pre-1948 R. Lalique Sold as Multiple Lots from a Private Home.Jerry Van Campen Linocut on Comic StripLarge Jim Eppler Black Patinated Bronze Raven Animalier Bird SculptureEleonora O Tama O-Tama Tamayo Kiyohara O'Tama Chiovara Ragusa Geisha Women Garden Painting Meiji Japan And Continental European Italy Artist PaintingMid 19th Century Louis Adolphe Hervier French Barbizon Painting of Wood Gatherers, Paris.Walter Douglas Farmyard Chickens in a Landscape Oil PaintingPaul King Impressionist Marine Sailboats Seascape PaintingAntique Chinese Qing Calligraphy Storage JarPair French Francois Maurice Palissy Majolica Triple Tree Trunk Bud Vases with Figural Animal AppliqueLarge Antique French Empire Gilt Neoclassical ShelfFM Sutcliffe Stern Realities English Children Iconic Photograph with Interesting Provenance Original F.M.S. FMS F. M. FM Sutcliffe Francis Meadow Sutcliffe Frank Sutcliffe Photo Whitby, England SUTCLIFFE, F.R.P.S., Francis "Frank" Meadow (English, 1853-1941): "Stern Realities", circa 1888, cabinet photo or mounted toned silver photographic print, 5 7/8 x 8 inches, 10 x 12 inches mounted, FMS 307 from negative appears as part of printed image lower left, untitled on image however identified from online references. Unmatted and unframed. Provenance: Local find, offered by an estate buyer near our offices in Florida. The provenance was listed as being the Estate property of turn of the 19th to 20th century American Impressionist artist, designer, former Tiffany & Co. employee and one-time Manhattan retail jewelry store entrepreneur John Mason, obtained directly from Mason's great grandson.Roderick Newman Nikko Japan 1897 Pre-Raphaelite Painting With Christies NY Provenance Original Henry Roderick Newman (American English French Egyptian Japanese Expatriate, 1833 or 1843 - 1917 or 1918): Mother Children Buddhist or Shinto Temple Shrine Architectural Landscape, signed, inscribed and dated 1897 in pencil, watercolor on paper on board, visible sight size 12.125 X 7.75 inches, frame liner 13.25 X 8.75 inches, faint inscriptions and Christies tags verso.Alfred August Glendening Thames Landscape Painting Dated 1887 and Titled Twice Verso GLENDENING, Alfred Augustus Sr. or Jr. (British, circa 1840-1910 or 1861-1903 or 1907): "Richmond Hill from Twickenham on the Thames" or "Richie Scene on the Thames, Richmond Hill in Distance", oil on canvas, approx. 8 inches high x 15 inches wide (7.625 x 14.625 inches visible sight dimensions, 15.5 x 22.5 x 3 inches overall framed dimensions), monogrammed A.A.G. and dated 87.8 presumably for August, 1887 lower left, above title referencing Twickenham in pencil on stretchers, above title using Richie designation on original or period label in ink on backing label, St. Louis, MO, USA period or early framing label on backing. Period, likely original American installed acanthus gilt frame molding with gilt liners. Provenance: Prominent New York estate including British, French and Russian Beaux Arts and Belle Epoch period holdings, name witheld by request. Richmond Hill is a protected English historicVictorian Animalier Sporting Painting, American or British School, Late 19th Century, Depicting a Pair of Game Birds Such as a Pheasant, Partridge, Grouse or Quail, Possibly a Male Rooster, Cock or Cockbird with a Hen, Set in an Autumn Forest Interior Landscape with a Hunter Carrying a Rifle Wearing a Broad Brimmed Hat on a Fall Hunting Outing in the Distance, Painted in the Manner or School of John James Audubon or Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait.Round Antique Orthodox Christian Scribe Icon Christ, Apostle or other Saint with Holy Scripture, the Bible verse or letter with visible Greek or Russian text, additionally inscribed middle left and middle right. Tondo format with incised and gilt background, 9.75 inches diameter on a 1 inch thick wooden panel, 1.5 inches deep overall object dimension, unframed.Saint Benediction Antique Orthodox Icon Composition appears to include a Saint adorned with a gold cross necklace pendant wearing a robe, vestments and jeweled crown holding Bible giving Benediction with assumedly Christ, the Holy Father or Saint Joseph together with the Blessed Virgin Saint Mary in clouds of the Heavens, two inscriptions adjacent to each figure in likely Greek or Russian. Rectangular vertical format approximately 8.8 x 6.9 inches, unframed.EILSHEMIUS, Louis Michel (American, 1864-1941): "Windy Day", 1912, oil on board, 20 inches high x 29.75 inches wide (26 x 36 x 1.25 inches framed), signed in pencil lower right, titled, dated and additionally inscribed illegibly (see detail image for close up of illegible portion) in pencil verso. Carved silvered vintage frame with Braxton E. 58th St. NY framing label verso. Provenance: Prominent European family with old New York ties retired to Florida. New Jersey born artist who became a Belle Epoch icon. Studied in Germany, Paris, Antwerp including at Cornell, the Art Students League and the Academie Julian. Early influences were the Hudson River School and the French Barbizon School including Corot, Degas, Ryder and Inness. Prior to 1913 he sometimes signed his work Elshemus. Worked in Europe, New York, Africa, Hawaii, Samoa, California, New Zealand, Memphis, Arizona, New Orleans, Florida, et al. Exhibited at the Salmagundi Club, the NAD (National Academy of Design), PAFA (PhiladAntique Chinese Immortal With Guan Yin Scroll Over 21 inch painting or scroll - an original painted work that appears to be on fine silk laid down on paper, apparently Ming or Qing, depicting an Immortal next to Kwan Yin 21 3/4" high x 13 1/4" wide within borders - 22 3/4" x 15 1/4" overall. Unframed. Assumed to be antique, at least 100 years old - possibly centuries old. One of our neighbors is a retired Chinese speaking professor - he believes this is many centuries old but stressed that while he lived in China he never did museum work. Provenance: Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA sale of estate items.Elizabeth Horning Garden Still Life Painting HORNING, Elizabeth J. (American, b. 1943): Elaborate Floral Still Life with Fruit and Vases, oil or acrylic/canvas, 30 x 24 inches (36 3/8 x 30 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches framed), signed in paint "HORNING" lower right, Pearl Paint, Ft. Lauderdale, FL framing label verso. Contemporary lacquered frame molding with painted liner. An original painting by the popular Scottsdale giclee artist. Provenance: Sale of estate items near Palm Beach, Florida, USA.Lena Liu Chinese American Original Painting LIU, Lena aka Yu-Tien (Taiwanese American born Taipei, Taiwan, Mid 20th Century): Woman in a Courtyard with Birds and an Atmospheric Landscape, watercolor and gouache on silk suspended over a matboard mat, 20 inches high x 16 inches wide, 23.375 x 20 inches matted, signed and stamped upper right, vintage artist Fairfax, Virgina, USA label to matting verso. Double matted, unframed.1965 Ronald Reillo Coastal Landscape Painting REILLO, Ronald (American, 1937-1979): Beach Dunes with Mansion on Bluff, oil/masonite, 23" x 27 1/2" (29" x 33 1/2" x 1 1/2" framed), signed Ronald Reillo and dated 65 lower right, Ludwig Katzenstein, Baltimore, MD framing or gallery label affixed to backing paper. Original or period barnboard style frame with gilt liner. Provenance: Sale of estate items along Florida's Atlantic Coast, owner's name not made available at the eventWinter Landscape Attributed To TVC Valenkamph Fine Rockport Gloucester MA Massachusetts Plein Air Impressionist Landscape. Inscription indicate composition depicts the Lily Pond Reservoir in Gloucester, Mass. near Bearskin Neck in Rockport. Inscribed & Titled "T. C. Valencamp Lily Pond West Gloucester". We believe this is by T. V. C. Valenkamph and that his name was misspelled in the period inscription. IMPORTANT NOTE: Assumedly during or after conservation this work was inscribed on the front Conrad Buff, the Swiss-born California Impressionist. We've never seen Buff associated with Gloucester, there is inpainting about the signature and we are quite certain the extensive Gloucester-related inscription on the stretcher is period so we believe that this is by Valenkamph and not by Buff. You are bidding on a superb early 20th century Impressionist painting attributed to Valenkamph: AMERICAN SCHOOL, Early 20th Century Attributed to VALENKAMPH, Theodore Victor Carl (Swiss/American, 186Huge Lladro Over 27 Inch Female Artist Paintress Pintura 4942 Vincent Martinez Porcelain European Spanish Art Pottery Statue Figure Figurine Sculpture Signed Lladro on base underside together with an indistinct number. 27.5 inches total height, 13.5 inches wide, 12 inches front to back.Lg Pair Signed Jingdezhen Zhi Chinese Vases Large pr. flambe with sang de boeuf oxblood panels porcelain vase Examples. Blue underglaze four character Jingdezhen made mark, Jiangxi origin, Republic era. 8 inches high x 8 inches diameter at widest point.Lg Artist Signed Papers Chinese Crackle Ram Porcelain glazed statue by artist of Jingdezhen, Jiangxi with artist ink signature and red stamp in booklet with affixed photograph of maker modeling an unglazed ram, artist raised signature seal on side of leg, additionally stamped twice with underside of each foot impressed apparently six character boxed mark (partially illegible or indistinct), Republic era. 12 x 9 x 6 inches, booklet 5.75 x 4 x 0.5 inches closed.Tall Signed Chinese Scenic Flambe Vase Porcelain, landscape with riders and farm animals beyond trees beneath flying geese, poetry, inscription and or signature in black with red seal on side panel, incised underglaze three character script signature on base, blue flambe ring inward to oxblood sang de boeuf around rim, Republic era. 15.5 inches high x 5.5 inches widest diameter.Tall Signed Chinese Antelope Flambe Statue Two row seven character impressed mark to underside of base, animal wildlife animalier sculpture figure figurine, Republic era. 16 x 7.5 x 4 inches.Le Tallec Porcelain Napoleon Apothecary Jar Napoleonic Paris or Limoges tradition Continental European art pottery military or regimental motif scenic claret ground hp hand painted and gilt vintage one foot high covered apothecary or lidded storage jar designed by Atelier Le Tallec. Date indication of 1959. Note: La Tallec has designed for Tiffany & Co. et al. Hallmarks, etc.: Dessine et peint entierement peint a la main par Le Tallec a Paris France, LT for Le Tallec, LL dtae mark for 1959 together with painter?s initials AG. Approximately 12.125 inches high x 5.5 inches in diameter, height without lid is 8.5 inches.Lg Royal Worcester Pierced Vase Artist Signed Large two handled reticulated English British Aesthetic Movement gilt porcelain vase signed with artist monogram LD, numbered 1200 twice, the shape sometimes identified as Persian urn. Approximately 13.675 inches high x 6.5 inches across at widest point.Signed Chinese Porcelain Smoking Pipe Pot Gourd form, polychrome panel enamel, metal or paktong mounted, metal coil wire bale handle, attached tamping or stem cleaning pin accessory, metal stem fits in opening, red boxed four character apparently overglaze mark, probably late Qing or early Republic era. Body is 5 inches overall diameter x 2.5 inches high. 5 inches high with handle upright.Signed Boxed Chinese Qing Famille Jaune Dish Old to antique lobed bowl or pedestal footed plate, floral enamel, gilt rim, signed with six character mark together with modern wax export seal, paper label and remnants of an additional possibly white seal. Accompanied by a silk lined tattered and taped box. 6.8 inches across x 1.8 inches high, the box 12 x 9.8 x 5.9 inches.Cole Pottery Kenneth George Spongeware Vase North Carolina sponge decorated cylinder vase signed Kenneth George in script, stamped COLE POTTERY SANFORD N.C., dated 5.17.2000 slightly indistinctly and inscribed with Biblical verse. Offered together with eight photographs of the pottery, some annotated, including the potter, great grandson of the founder, at work and Mrs. Neolia Cole Womack (1927-2016), daughter of the founder, in the store. 6.75 inches high x 5.375 inches outer rim diameter.Antique Lenox Belleek Arts And Crafts Era Mug Large non lidded beer stein form, the 360 degree decoration hand painted HP American Arts & Crafts Movement design reminiscent of woodblock prints and Stickley Craftsman Magazine covers. Signed with Lenox script L ink stamp with American variety BELLEEK below. 7 inches high with a 4.1 inch diameter base.Chinese Qing Blue And White Porcelain Vase Antique, diminutive, with floral decoration. Modern export wax seal and paper label underneath. 5.5 inches high x 2.125 inches across at widest point.Signed Chinese Foo Dog Famille Rose Dish Featuring a foo dog or lion in gilt on an orange glaze ground with underside enamel floral decoration. Lobed bowl or serving plate of pedestal form. Four character red box mark, wax export seal and modern paper label. Probably circa 19th century Qing. 5.5 inches across x 2 inches high.Signed Chinese Daoguang Enamel Plate Signed with six character boxed Daoguang Qing mark, red export seal, modern paper label and inscised dot three character inscription. Double dragon and clouds on top, birds and blossoms on sides, porcelain. Pedestal plate, dish, bowl or serving form. 5.5 inches across x 1.75 inches high.Signed Antique Possibly Kangxi Era 4in Bowl This small bowl has a modern Chinese wax seal export seal and we suspect it to be late Ming to early Qing but the reverse reminds us us late Edo and early Meiji Japanese Arita wares so we are offing it simply as Asian and old, antique or dynasty era - as is. Blue and white porcelain bowl, dish or plate, signed with a partially obscured illegible blue underglaze box mark beneath a modern wax export seal. 4 inches across x 0.7 inches high.Chinese Archaic Form Carved Jade Beaker Jade, serpentine or stone, Qing or Republic era, handled, footed and reticulated wine pitcher. 4.25 x 8 x 2.25 inches.Clara Fasano NA Art Deco Terra Cotta Sculpture FASANO, N.A., Clara (American, 1900-1990): Head of a Woman, painted terra cotta, 7 1/2 inches high x 4 inches wide x 5 inches deep, signed in inscised script "Clara Fasano" on rear base of neck between braids of hair. Accompanied by a copy of her February 1957 feature in American Artist magazine - multi-page spread with many b/w illustrations. AskArt, Falk, Fielding/Opitz, Rubenstein, Smithsonian, Archives of American Art, Syracuse Artist's Letters, American Artist et al listed artist. Provenance: Local Florida home of a Woodstock exhibiting artist residing in Palenville, NY from the collection of his late father, a New Jersey residing WWII era pulp fiction illustrator (name of the father withheld by request as well as the name of the son, the Woodstock artist, a past exhibitor at Ann Leonard Gallery, withheld by request). According to the family, Fasano and the father, both Italian-Americans, were friends and they believe the bust wLarge Antique Signed Stamped Chinese Qing Scroll Attributed To Ma Yuan Yu Having Been According To Estate Inventory Notes Painted In A Nanjing Temple In Autumn Features a rooster and magpie flycatcher birds amidst allegorical pomegranate, hibiscus and chrysanthemum floral blossoms in a landscape, hand painted, apparently dated, inscribed and signed in black ink and stamped with two red ink seal marks upper left. Qing Dynasty, this painting was described in the estate inventory as circa 300 years old however simply offered as antique and attributed. Paper mounted on silk, approximately 49.5 inches high x 29.5 inches wide, 80.5 inches high x 30 inches overall fabric, 33.5 x 2.5 x 2.25 inches overall rolled object.Old Chinese Signed Stamped Tiger Scroll Watercolor on silk, appears to be matted in silk and mounted on paper, signed and or inscribed in black ink and stamped in red ink at lower right, artist label, signature or an inscription in black ink on label affixed to reverse. We assume this Asian artwork is Chinese Qing however may be Republic, Japanese, Korean, etc. One carved scroll end absent. Approximately 60 x 16.25 inches visible within borders, 87.5 x 21.375 inches overall mount, 23.25 x 2.5 x 2 inches overall rolled object.Signed Chinese Republic Rooster Hen Scroll Variously signed, inscribed and or stamped in black ink and in red on the front and additionally signed or inscribed in ink on scroll label affixed to the backing. Painting comes with modern frame without glass. 30.75 x 19.75 inches, 33.75 x 22.5 inches visible fabric sight dimensions within frame, 37.5 x 26 x 1.5 inches framed. Provenance: Private collection of a retired manager of a well known Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C. business whose clients included the National Gallery of Art and the State Dept., name of business and individual withheld by request.Chuck Holtzman 1997 Abstract Contemporary Conceptual Drawing HOLTZMAN, Chuck (American, b. 1950): "Untitled", 29" h. x 23" w. (35 1/2" x 29 1/2" x 1 7/8" framed), charcoal on blindstamped Strathmore artist's paper, monogrammed "CH" lower left & dated "97" lower right, Obelisk Gallery, Boston label w/ #11183 to backing verso. Float mounted in blonde lightly patinated frame. Provenance: Sale of a private collection near Palm Beach, Florida, USA.Silk 3x5 Hereke Ducks on Lake Persian Carpet A variety of Middle Eastern, Islamic, Asian or Oriental stylized birds throughout the field and border. Measures 60.5 x 36 inches excluding fringe, 68.5 x 36 inches including fringe, 36 x 5 inches rolled. Pasargad Washington, DC and New York, NY label identifying rug as Hereke, an all silk blend and of Chinese origin and 63 inches long. Our understanding is that the Hereke is of Turkish origin however the label is inscribed China. We are uncertain as to the specific material components of an all silk blend.Large Baga Guinea, West Africa A-Tshol Anok or Nok Bird Headdress Helmet Mask Statue Carved wood with dark patina. 16.5" high x 25.75" wide overall including circular post plinth base stand (mask helmet head itself is 7.5" high and 3.75" deep, base itself is 10.25" high with a 4.25" base diameter and a 1" top diameter). Provenance: Discovered in Africa then transported back to Nevada, USA by safari photographer Jeanne Drake; Drake estate sale, Nevada; Nevada collector.Sue May Gill Philadelphia Ten Pennsylvania Artist Modernist Still Life Painting GILL, Sue May Gailey Westcott (American, 1887-1989): "Three Zinneas", oil on canvas mounted on pressed paperboard panel, 11 7/8" high x 10 7/16" wide (17 3/4 x 16 3/16 x 1 3/8 inches framed), signed lower right "S. M. Gill", titled and signed or inscribed in ink script "Sue May Gill" on backing, likely outline of former label on panel back. Original or period rubbed gilt frame molding. Provenance: Sale of estate items, Tarpon Springs, FL, 2017; Local auction of estate items, St. Petersburg, FL, 2017.Maison Franck Carved Mahogany, Giltwood and Shell Inlay Belgian Oval Coffee Table: Stamped FRANCK FRERES, 12 Exemplaires and stenciled 32906 with faint paper label remnant adjacent to stamp. This appears to be one of the 12 from the same edition of examples of which one was offered in France on artnet in 2009: Maison Franck Table basse ovale Tinted mahogany and tortoiseshell marquetry Circa 1925 Height 19.7 in.; Width 39.4 in.; Depth 29.5 in. - Height 50 cm.; Width 100 cm.; Depth 75 cm. Edition 12 Stamped Claude Aguttes: Wednesday, May 6, 2009 [Lot 00052]Arts Décoratifs du XXe siècle The table is accompanied by a glass top that conforms to the molding shape and is 3/8" thick.US State Dept Fiddle Thread 87pc Flatware Set An 87 piece set of Fiddle Thread pattern Colonial Georgian Revival 20th century fiddle back motif sterling .925 silver flatware by the Frank W. Smith Silver Company of Gardner, Massachusetts that was according to the present owner ordered as a professional courtesy by the U.S. State Department and re-sold to him at cost. Approx. 101.5ozt (approx. 95ozt solid sterling silver + 13 hollow handled pcs. at approx. 0.5ozt silver portion of weight ea.) variously in numbers of 6s, 12s and 16s plus five serving pieces and one additional badly damaged teaspoon. No monograms. Each solid piece with Smith lion rampant and S cojoined hallmark and marked STERLING, hollow handles marked STERLING, knife blades marked STEEL BLADE SILVER PLATED, pie server blade marked STAINLESS. Provenance: Private collection of a retired manager of a well known Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C. business whose clients included the National Gallery of Art and the State Dept.The original Brian Jarvi 1994 Polar Bear painting from which a popular print edition was created. JARVI, Brian (American, b. 1956): Polar Bears, oil or acrylic mounted on panel, 20" high x 24" wide (28 1/4 x 32 3/8 x 2 3/8 inches framed), signed, hand inscribed with artist's copyright & dated 94 lower left. Ornate bronze gilt frame. NOTE: A 38" x 56" wildlife canvas by Jarvi was once estimated at $75,000-95,000.00 at auction in Montana. Provenance: Nevada collection of noted photographer and champion archer Jeanne Drake.Frank Kleinholz Modernist Portrait Painting KLEINHOLZ, Frank (American, 1901-1987): "Child with Bonnet", oil on masonite, 8 1/8" high x 6 3/4" wide (14 5/16 x 12 1/2 x 1 5/8 inches framed), signed upper left, titled, inscribed "oil" and "#5" on frame verso. Assumed original wormy barnboard frame with paint of matching painting palette remnants. Provenance: Florida collection of semi-retired NY arts philanthropists, 2017.George Marinko Abstract Modernist Atomic MCM Painting Sculpture Wall Art Relief MARINKO, George J. (American, 1908-1989): Atomic Age Abstract Composition, mixed media oil, wood, metal & glass collage assemblage painting sculpture relief/wood, 3 5/8" high x 11 11/16" wide (4 5/8 x 12 11/16 x 1 1/2 inches framed), signed lower right, artist name label of unknown age verso. Period likely original Mid-Century Modern silvered edge strip molding frame. Provenance: From a collection of post-War art dispersed north of the Palm Beach, Florida area, 2017. Old or antique African large carved wood maternity maternite statue of a nursing mother with rowed hair, scarification and neck rings seated on a stool and supporting three infants, two on her knees holding her breasts and a third clinging to her back. We have limited knowledge of this field however our online research indicates this may be a West African Agba sculpture although we have seen somewhat at least to our interpretation related images captioned Yoruba, Baule, Luba, Congo, Nigerian et al. Carved wood with dark patina. 23 1/4" high x 7" wide x 6 1/8" deep overall.Henry Mattson NA Floral Still Life MATTSON, Henry (Swedish-American, 1887-1971): Floral Still Life, watercolor or gouache/illustration board or matboard, 13 x 10 3/4 inches (19 x 16 1/2 x 1 3/8 inches framed), signed "Mattson" lower right. Vintage Japanese paint or gesso decorated frame molding with linen liner (currently without glass). Mid-Century Modern, circa 1940-1960. Provenance: Sale of estate items near Palm Beach, FL, USA.George Nemethy Hudson River Sailing Sloop Painting In Oak Frame To Restore NEMETHY, George (American, born 1952 in NYC of Hungarian ancestry): Sailboat at Sunset, circa 1980's, 5" x 8 1/4" (9 5/8" x 12 3/4" x 5/8" framed), monogrammed lower right, extensive faint pencil multi-line inscription to top section of back of frame - see detail image. Quarter sawn oak frame. Hudson River Valley artist in the Hudson River School tradition currently represented by the Findlay Gallery, formerly known as Wally Findlay et al. Provenance: New Jersey sale of estate items.Henry Niese Abstract Interior Still Life Painting NIESE, Ernst Henry (American, b. 1924): Abstract Cubist Influenced Interior with Table Top Still Life, pastel on cardboard (artist's pressed paperboard), 15" high x 7" wide (20 7/8" x 12 11/16" x 1 3/4" framed), signed "Niese" lower right, La Galeria de Eldorado, Candado [San Juan, Puerto Rico] gallery or framing label to backing cardboard. Carved Spanish style likely Puerto Rican or Mexican frame molding. Provenance: Palm Beach area collection, Florida, USA, 2017. Our research indicates Niese as one of the Whitney Museum famed Forty Artists Under Forty, 1962.Ferdie Pacheco Self Portrait Painting By Muhammad Ali Boxing Fight Doctor. Emmy Award Winning Television Personality. Author of Over a Dozen Books. European Medal Winning Miami Artist. Cuban American with famed Ybor City, Tampa, FL ties. PACHECO, Ferdie (Cuban American, 1927-2017): Self Portrait, oil on canvas, 29 9/16" high x 29 7/8" wide, signed lower right. Unframed. This work is accompanied by a hand written letter by the artist's brother-in-law (brother of the artist's wife Luisita Pacheco) stating it was acquired from her approximately 20 years ago and that the subject is a self portrait. Provenance: Painted in Miami by the Cuban American artist. Luisita Pacheco, Miami. Brother of Luisita Pacheco, Las Vegas. Acquired directly by us from the artist's family in Las Vegas, 2017, with letter of provenance.Old or Antique Nepal Nepalese Tibetan or Chinese Thangka Buddha Mandala Painting Signed or Inscribed Vertically on Back 37 13/16 inches h. x 22 inches w. Signed or inscribed with vertical characters on reverse. Rear circular adhesion that appears to be the remnants of a red wax export seal. Old typed label in English affixed to reverse identifying artwork as hand painted in Nepal. Support medium is woven and of fairly heavy stock - uncertain if silk, linen or canvas (the weave is visible in rear including around what we believe to be the wax seal remnant). We believe this to be circa 19th century however it may be older but simply sold as circa pre-War to antique (as probably near to well over 100 years old). Provenance:Florida, USA sale of estate items, 2017.Fernando Torterolo Latin American Chilean South American Modernist Painting TORTEROLO, Fernando (Chile, 1925-2000): Abstract Composition, 1961, oil/canvas, 23 1/2" x 28 5/8" (26 3/4" x 31 7/8" x 1 3/4" framed), signed and dated 61 lower left, indistinctly inscribed in pencil including "Monica" on stretcher verso. Limed wooden frame with linen liner. Provenance: Las Vegas resident formerly residing in Hawaii. Note: Our research indicates this work is from his Surrealist period at the peak of his avant-garde involvement.

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