400. Richard de Menocal (American, b. 1919) 399. Louis Kronberg (American, )

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1 Louis Kronberg (American, ) Ballet Dancer Signed LOUIS KRONBERG... l.l. and initialed L...K l.r., identified on a label from the Raydon Gallery, New York, affixed to the reverse. Pastel on paper, sight size 25 x 18 1/2 in. (63.5 x 47.0 cm), framed. Condition: Tears/losses u.r and u.l., not examined out of frame. $1,500-3, Richard de Menocal (American, b. 1919) Lot of Seven Theatrical Studies: Pair of Sea Nymphs/Lobster and Conch, Figure with Turban, Valentine Ball, Fantasy Races, Woman in Elaborate Costume, and Theatrical Prop Sea Nymphs signed Richard de Menocal l.r., inscribed Richard de Menocal, Iolas Gallery on the reverse and stamped with artist s stamp, Figure with Turban signed Menocal l.l., inscribed Richard de Menocal, Iolas Gallery on the reverse and bears artist s stamp; Valentine signed Menocal l.r., artist and title inscribed in the artist s hand on the reverse, stamped with artist s stamp on the reverse; Races signed Menocal l.l. artist and title inscribed in artist s hand on the reverse; Woman unsigned, inscribed Richard de Menocal, Iolas Gallery in the artist s hand and Vogue Nov , page 102 on the reverse, bears artist s stamp on the reverse; Prop unsigned, bears artist s stamp on the reverse. Watercolor on paper or board, sizes to sizes to 20 1/4 x 15 in. (51.4 x 38.1 cm), unframed. Condition: Toning, staining, soling, mild rippling, paper loss to Figure u.c. and l.c. (not extending into the image). $1,000-1, Louis Kronberg (American, ) Woman with Guitar Signed and inscribed LOUIS KRONBERG, PARIS... l.l. Pastel on paper/board, sight size 23 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (59.7 x 44.5 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $

2 Harriet Whitney Frishmuth (American, ) Thread of Life, alternatively titled The Leaf or Desha Signed and dated HARRIET W... FRISHMUTH 1916 l.c. Bronze with a green patina, height 26 1/2 in. (67.3 cm). Condition: Repatinated, repaired break to right foot, subtle abrasions/wear to surface, unobtrusive surface grime. N.B. Harriet W. Frishmuth was born to an upper-middle class family in September of 1880, in Philadelphia. At an early age her mother took Frishmuth and her sisters to France, where they attended school in Paris, and summered in Switzerland. Introduced to sculpture at the age of nineteen, she enrolled in a modeling class where Auguste Rodin would critique their work twice a week, often highlighting her works for praise. In 1903 she began showing her pieces, and ten years later returned to the States where, after attending the Art Student s League of New York, she set up her own studio at 152 East 36th Street. Very popular with the public, her works focused on the youthful female nude, often in dancing poses; several of which were modeled by the Yugoslavian dancer Desha Deltiel. Her whimsical subjects of nymphs and gracefully moving girls gave her great success and earned her solo exhibitions at Grand Central Art Galleries. $10,000-15,

3 Emil Fuchs (American, ) Lot of Five Studies of Female Nudes Unsigned, labels from the Brooklyn Museum affixed to the reverse. Oil on board, sizes to 18 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. (47.0 x 31.1 cm), unframed. Condition: Losses, abrasions, surface grime, several with minor scattered retouch. Provenance: Sold to benefit the Brooklyn Museum. $1,200-1, William McGregor Paxton (American, ) Seated Nude Signed and dated June 8, 1931 Paxton l.r., identified on a label from Arvest Galleries, Inc., Boston, affixed to the reverse. Pencil on paper, sight size 13 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (33.7 x 26.6 cm), framed. Condition: Minor toning, not examined out of frame. $800-1, Jerome S. Blum (American, ) Standing Nude with Bangle Bracelets Signed and dated Jerome Blum 1925 l.l. Charcoal and wash on paper, sight size 16 x 11 3/4 in. (40.6 x 29.8 cm), framed. Condition: Soiling, subtle staining and/or foxing, not examined out of frame. $

4 Adelaide Cole (Mrs. W.C.) Chase (American, ) The Two Alices Signed Adelaide Chase u.r., identified on labels from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, affixed to the reverse. Oil on canvas, 50 x 36 in. (127.0 x 91.4 cm), in a period frame. Condition: Lined, retouch, scattered craquelure. Provenance: Deaccessioned from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. N.B. Born to Belgian pianist Irma de Pelgrom and Boston painter Joseph Foxcroft Cole, Adelaide Chase was introduced to the world of painting at a young age. Around the age of ten, she was used as a child model by Winslow Homer. First taught by her father and Frederic P. Vinton, she married in 1892 and attended the Boston Museum School of Art where she studied with Frank Benson and Edmund Tarbell. In 1890 she traveled to Paris where she continued her studies with Carlolus-Duran and Jean Paul Laurens. Her work was widely exhibited, and was included in the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exhibition, the Panama-Pacific Exhibition, and fourteen annual exhibitions at the Pennsylvania Academy. Chase was elected to the National Academy of Design in 1905 and is best known for her graceful portraits of women and children. $10,000-20,

5 Marguerite Stuber Pearson (American, ) Woman with a Parasol by the Fireplace Signed MARGUERITE PEARSON u.r. Oil on canvas, 36 x 30 in. (91.4 x 76.2 cm), framed. Condition: Scattered retouch. $3,500-5, Bessie Potter Vonnoh (American, ) Girl Dancing, 1897, a later cast Signed Bessie Potter on the base. Bronze with deep brown patina, height 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm). Condition: Very subtle wear. $3,000-5, Phoebe A. Jenks (American, ) In the Tapestry Room Signed and dated PHOEBE JENKS 82 l.r. Oil on canvas, 50 x 30 in. (127.0 x 76.2 cm), framed. Condition: Scattered retouch, surface grime, losses to tacking edges at corners, craquelure. $3,500-5,

6 Gerald A. Cooper (British, ) Sunflower Seed Signed Gerald Cooper l.r., artist and title inscribed, probably in the artist s hand, on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.8 cm), framed. Condition: Minor scattered retouch. $2,200-2, Isabella Howland (American, ) Still Life with Fruit Unsigned, inscribed ISABELLA HOWLAND 1923 on the reverse. Oil on Masonite, 11 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (29.2 x 34.3 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime. $ Jane Peterson (American, ) Flowers Signed JANE PETERSON l.l., identified on an exhibition label (see below) affixed to the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm), framed. Condition: Abrasions, scattered losses, surface grime. Exhibitions: Thirty-sixth Annual Exhibition, North Shore Arts Exhibition of Gloucester, $3,000-5,

7 413. Jane Peterson (American, ) Zinnias Signed JANE PETERSON l.r., identified and labeled for the A.W.A. summer exhibition on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 39 1/2 x 29 1/2 in. (100.3 x 74.8 cm), framed. Condition: Flaking, losses, surface grime. Provenance: From the estate of the artist to a private New England collection. $6,000-8, George Loftus Noyes (Canadian/American, ) Still Life with Peonies and Larkspur Signed G.L. Noyes l.r. Oil on canvas, 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime. $2,500-5,

8 Frederick Carl Frieseke (American, ) Young Girl with Mirror Signed and dated F.C. Frieseke 1932 l.l., identified on a fragmentary exhibition label (see below) on the stretcher, Paris canvas stencil on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 32 x 25 1/2 in. (61.3 x 64.8 cm), framed. Condition: Scattered retouch. Provenance: Collection of a Martha s Vineyard and Texas family. Exhibitions: Homage to Effie Seachrest, the Nelson Gallery- Atkins Museum, Kansas City, August 25th October 9th, N.B. Born in Owosso, Michigan, in 1874, American Impressionist Frederick C. Frieseke was a leading member of the Giverny Group, American artists working in France that included Richard Miller, Lawton Parker, Karl Anderson and Guy Rose. As a young man, Frieseke was drawn to Paris where he studied at the the Académie Julian and then with James A. M. Whistler at the Académie Carmen. Frieseke had great success in many exhibitions including the American Art Association of Paris, the Saint Louis International Exhibition, and the Munich Exhibition, where he won a gold medal for his work. He was one of the few Americans to be entered into the Society National des Beaux Arts in Paris and was renowned in France. Frieseke gained importance in America as well, and was elected an academician of the National Academy of Design in New York. Influenced by Impressionism and the palettes of Renoir and Monet, Frieseke often painted in a style that included bathing his sitters in stark sunlight. His subject choice is strongly influenced by Whistler, as seen in his decorative portrayal of women in often sparsely-furnished interiors. This piece is an example of this style, with the use of a delicate palette and soft detail of a woman glancing downward. Most likely done in Le Mesnil-sur-Blangy, this painting, with its light tone and warm character, is a magnificent example of his work and clearly reveals Renoir s influence. $300, ,

9 416. Richard de Menocal (American, b. 1919) 416 Lot of Nine Works on Paper, Society Figures and Still Lifes:...Edith Sitwell, The Duchess of Windsor, Cyril Connolly at Work, On the Town, Couple Chatting and Four Still Life Compositions Sitwell inscribed and signed by Richard de Menocal l.r., ink and watercolor on paper; Duchess titled and signed Richard de Menocal l.r., artist s stamp and flower sketch on the reverse, wash with whiting en grisaille; Connolly signed Menocal l.r., titled and stamped COPYRIGHT, Condé Nast Publications, Inc... on the reverse, ink and wash; Town unsigned ink wash with whiting en grisaille; Couple signed Menocal l.r., watercolor; the Compositions signed Menocal l.l., three inscribed...menocal in the artist s hand on the reverse, one with artist s estate stamp and Condé Nast copyright stamp to the reverse, all watercolor on paper/board, sizes to 18 1/4 x 12 in. (46.4 x 30.5 cm), unframed. Condition: Creases, toning, staining, soiling. $1,000-1, Frederick Carl Frieseke (American, ) SEWING Signed F.C. Frieseke l.l., identified on a label from R.H. Love Galleries, Chicago, and in information inscribed on the reverse. Watercolor on paper, sight size 9 x 10 1/4 in. (22.9 x 26.0 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle toning, mild rippling, not examined out of frame. Provenance: The estate of the artist to the Turner collection c. 1970s, at R.H. Love Galleries, Chicago, in Exhibitions: Retrospective Exhibition of Paintings by Frederick C. Frieseke, N.A., Grand Central Galleries (in association with Macbeth Gallery), March 21 April 5, 1939, no N.B. The sitter is purportedly the artist s wife, Sadie O Bryan, according to the inscription on the reverse. Most likely completed c. 1924, this work is perhaps a prepatory sketch for Frieseke s Blue Curtains. This work will be included in Nicholas Kilmer s upcoming catalogue raisonné on Frieseke. A copy of a letter by Kilmer describing this work accompanies the lot. $7,000-9,

10 William Arber Brown Kirkpatrick (Anglo/American, b. 1880) Souvenirs of the Grand Tour/A Still Life Signed W.A.Brown Kirkpatrick l.r. Oil on board, 28 x 21 1/2 in. (71.1 x 54.6 cm), framed. Condition: Minor scattered retouch, subtle surface grime. $800-1, Anna Coleman Watts Ladd (American, ) Pan Holding a Pomegranate Signed A.C. LADD. sc. along the edge of the base, stamped IDEAL CASTING CO PROV RI along the edge of the base. Bronze with green patina, height 18 1/2 in. (47.0 cm). Condition: Wear and soiling to patina. $1,200-1, Manner of Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña (French, ) Flower, alternatively titled Flower Piece Unsigned, labels, including one from the Museum of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, affixed to the reverse. Oil on canvas, 14 x 10 1/2 in., framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, varnish inconsistencies, craquelure with alligatoring, surface grime. Provenance: Sold to benefit the Brooklyn Museum. $

11 Laura Coombs Hills (American, ) Bowl of Flowers Signed Laura Hills u.l., identified on a label from The Guild of Boston Artists affixed to the reverse. Pastel on paper/board, sight size 16 x 14 1/4 in. (40.6 x 36.2 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $18,000-22,

12 Gladys Emerson Cook (American, ) Pup in a Pocket Signed Gladys Emerson Cook l.r. Pastel on paper/board, sight size 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm), framed. Condition: Toning, not examined out of frame. $ Murray Ress (American, 20th Century) Young Girl with Doll Signed M RESS l.l. Gouache on paper/board, sight size 9 1/2 x 7 3/4 in. (24.1 x 19.7 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. Provenance: Descended in the artist s family. $ Gladys Emerson Cook (American, ) Pair of Beagles Signed Gladys Emerson Cook l.r. Pastel on paper/board, 10 x 10 1/4 in. (25.4 x 26.0 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $

13 Gerrit Albertus Beneker (American, ) Portrait of Theodore Wenzel Signed Gerrit A. Beneker l.l., inscribed THEODORE WENZEL, MANAGER, CHAS LENNIG GO. INC. BRIDESBURG, PA., by Gerrit A. Beneker Dec on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 40 x 34 in. (101.6 x 86.4 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, scattered retouch. $4,000-5, David Immerman (American, b. 1911) Governor Herbert H. Lehman Signed and dated David Immerman 1944 l.r., identified on a presentation plaque. Oil on canvas, 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm), framed. Condition: Scattered retouch, surface grime, minute losses. 426 N.B. Lehman was Lt. Govenor of New York (under Franklin D. Roosevelt) from , and then Governor from During his tenure as Governor he initiated the Little New Deal, which involved setting up public assistance programs. The activity in the background is perhaps a reflection of Lehman s support of the state s growing industry. Lehman then went on to serve the state as a Senator from $

14 John La Farge (American, ) Nude Woman with Flowers in Her Hair Initialed LF l.r., inscribed Clarence King... on the reverse. Watercolor on paper, sight size 17 1/4 x 13 1/2 in. (43.8 x 34.3 cm), framed. Condition: Light creases, mild staining and foxing, repaired tears to margins (well away from the image) Maurice Sterne (American, ) Bali Women Signed and inscribed Sterne, Bali l.l. Oil on board, 20 1/2 x 16 3/4 in. (52.1 x 42.5 cm), framed. Condition: Good. $4,000-6,000 Exhibitions: John La Farge, The Union League Club, New York, February 3 28, N.B. Geologist and explorer Clarence King, who lived in Newport, was a friend of La Farge s and convinced the artist to travel to the South Seas. In one of his letters, Henry Adams states that La Farge painted...a sketch of Fang-alo for Clarence King. 1 While the work presented here may not be the work to which Adams was referring, the portrait relates to La Farge s Samoa pictures. 1. H. D. Cater, editor, Henry Adams and His Friends: A Collection of His Unpublished Letters (Houghton Mifflin: Boston, 1947), page 217. $4,000-6, I. Gerasimov (Russian, 20th Century) Portrait of a Man Signed I. Gerassimoff l.r. Oil on canvas, 21 3/4 x 18 in. (55.2 x 45.7 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, unobtrusive surface grime. $

15 Robert Douglas Hunter (American, b. 1928) Still Life with Vase Signed and dated ROBERT DOUGLAS HUNTER 80 l.l. Oil on canvas, 20 x 28 in. (50.8 x 71.1 cm), framed. Condition: Scattered retouch. $4,000-6, Thomas Russell Dunlay (American, b. 1951) Still Life with Japanese Urn Signed Thomas R. Dunlay l.r. and on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 33 x 41 in. (83.8 x cm), framed. Condition: Good. $4,000-6, Jean Louis Forain (French, ) Nude Reclined Signed Forain l.r. Charcoal and conté crayon on paper, sight size 15 x 11 1/4 in. (38.1 x 28.6 cm), framed. Condition: Pigment displacement, not examined out of frame. $1,000-1,

16 433. Emil Fuchs (American, ) Lot of Three Works: Garden View and Two Female Figural Studies Unsigned, labels from The Brooklyn Museum affixed to the reverse. Oil on board, sizes to 18 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. (47.6 x 37.5 cm), unframed. Condition: Losses, abrasions, bloom, surface grime. Provenance: Sold to benefit the Brooklyn Museum. $ Abel Faivre (French, ) Mariage Riche Signed Abel Faivre l.l., identified on a presentation plaque. Oil on canvas, 13 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (34.9 x 27.3 cm), framed. Condition: Surface grime. $1,500-3, Harry Willson Watrous (American, ) Fairies and Full Moon Signed Watrous l.l. Oil on panel, 14 7/8 x 20 in. (38.0 x 50.8 cm), framed. Condition: Minor scattered craquelure. $3,500-5,

17 436. Anglo/American School, 20th Century Landscape with Satyr and Nymphs Signed and dated WILL GRAVEN, 29 l.l. Oil on canvas, 24 x 40 in. (61.0 x cm), framed. Condition: Patch reinforcements, retouch, mild scattered craquelure, surface grime. $1,000-2, Frederick Ballard Williams (American, ) Afternoon Fete Signed Fredk Ballard Williams l.r. Oil on panel, 12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, varnish inconsistencies, craquelure, surface grime. $1,500-2, William Baxter Palmer Closson (American, ) Receiving Initialed WBC l.l., identified on a label from Doll & Richards, Inc., Boston, affixed to the reverse, stamped R.C. & N.M. Vose... on the reverse. Oil on board, 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, varnish inconsistencies. $2,000-2,

18 Konrad Cramer (German/American, ) Bouquet In White Vase Signed and dated KONRA [sic] CRAMER 1928 l.r., identified on a label from Martin Diamond Fine Arts, Inc., New York, affixed to the reverse. Oil on board, 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, surface grime. N.B. One of America s first modernist painters, Konrad Cramer developed an aesthetic that fused American ideologies with the European artistic movements of Modernism and Cubism. He worked in a variety of mediums and created compositions that incorporated abstraction with traditional formats such as the still life. Cramer was born in Wurtzburg, Germany, and received a classical education at the Karlsruhe Academy. Early in his career, Cramer became involved with the avant-garde Blaue Reiter group and was profoundly influenced by the ideas of Wassily Kandinsky, the group s founder. In 1911, having married American art student Florence Ballin, Cramer immigrated to New York City. Cramer soon became involved with the American modernists; he participated in the MacDowell Club exhibitions and formed a close friendship with photographer Alfred Stieglitz. Elements of Cubism began to emerge in his works following World War I. Cramer s American career included both urban and rural settings, as he lived and worked in both Manhattan and the Catskill artists colony in Woodstock, New York. $15,000-25,

19 Attributed to Jean Labasque (French, b. 1902) La Pasteque Signed J. Labasque l.r., signed and titled on the reverse, Paris canvas stencil on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 21 1/4 x 25 1/2 in. (54.0 x 64.8 cm), framed. Condition: Reinforced signature, scattered losses (most retouched), subtle surface grime. $ Russell K. Cheney (American, ) Potted Plants on a Window Sill Signed Russell Cheney l.r. Oil on canvas, 24 x 18 in. (61.0 x 45.7 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, surface grime. $1,000-1, American School, 20th Century Mac Donald s Folly Unsigned, inscribed GEORGE E. ROBINSON and titled and dated on the reverse, a label from the Verle Gallery affixed to the reverse. Oil on Masonite, 34 x 33 in. (86.4 x 83.8 cm), framed. Condition: Scattered retouch, abrasions. $1,500-3,

20 William Joseph Schaldach (American, ) Toucan Signed W. J. Schaldach, Jr. l.l. Mixed media on paper, sight size 17 x 18 3/4 in. (43.2 x 47.6 cm), framed. Condition: Rippling, toning, soiling/staining, not examined out of frame. $1,500-2, Gladys Emerson Cook (American, ) Lot of Three Works: Leopard, Lion and Tiger Cat Leopard signed GLADYS EMERSON COOK l.r., Lion signed Gladys Emerson Cook l.r., Cat signed and dated GLADYS EMERSON COOK 194 l.r. Pastel on paper/board, sight sizes to 19 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. (50.2 x 39.4 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frames. $1,800-2, Mary Emily Eaton (British/American, ) Perched Robin Signed M.E. Eaton l.r. Watercolor on paper, sight size 7 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (19.7 x 29.8 cm), framed. Condition: Staining and/or foxing, subtle rippling, not examined out of frame. $