January 2023 Annual New Year's Day Auction

Paul Gauguin (French, 1848 – 1903)
study of heads (recto); study of head and hands (verso)
pencil drawing on paper
9″ x 11 1/2″
Provenance: World House Galleries, 987 Madison Avenue, New York 21, N.Y.
label on the verso of frame, additional auction house inventory label EGFA 3GN6M and barcode, from the former Estate of Janet Wolf Levy, New York City collector
Condition: Paper slightly wrinkled, minor foxing, tanning around edges, left edge is folded

Estimate: $10000 - $20000

Henri Matisse, French (1869 – 1954)
still life interior scene of a painting, fish and vase on table
pen and ink on paper
unsigned
sight size: 7″ x 4″
Provenance: Kulicke frame label, NY Gallery label on back, from the former Estate of Janet Wolf Levy, New York City collector
Condition: Paper appears to be loose, minor staining, light crease marks to center left along with tanning

Estimate: $6000 - $12000

Cornelis Vreedenburgh (1880-1946)
“St Tropez”
oil on canvas
signed lower left C. Vreedenburgh 1920
35″ x 42″
Provenance: Roelofs Kunsthandels paper label on back
Condition: A little dirty, otherwise in good condition. Good under black light

Estimate: $3000 - $5000

Pair of Frank Henry Shapleigh (1842-1906)
“Harbor”
oil on board
signed lower left and lower right respectively, F H Shapleigh
7 3/4″ x 12 3/4″
Provenance: Estate of Mrs. Georgia Wilson, Nelson Rockefeller, David Rockefeller
Condition: One board seems to be bowed, a little dirty. Good under black light

Estimate: $2000 - $4000

Oszkar Glatz (1872-1958)
Children on a Hilltop
oil on canvas
signed Glatz lower right
25 3/4″ x 31 1/2″
Condition: Dirty, craquelure, a couple of very minor spots of inpainting

Estimate: $1500 - $2500

Otto Brandt (1828 – 1892)
Spanish village scene
oil on canvas, in gilt frame
signed LL-O Brandt
24″ x 30″
Provenance: Hilbert Trachman Estate
Condition: Dirty, light crease in middle, frame wear, minor craquelure. Good under black light

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Andre Gisson (1921 – 2003)
terrace with potted flowers
oil on canvas
signed lower right A. Gisson
19 1/2″ x 15 1/2″
Condition: In good condition. Good under black light

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Anthony Thieme (1888-1954)
“Harbor Along Maine Coast”
oil on canvas
signed lower left A. Thieme
relined
24″ x 30″
Provenance: Sotheby’s Arcade Sale #1318, lot 175, 05/30/1990, to collection of Rodman C. Rockefeller
Condition: In good condition. Relined. Good under black light

Estimate: $4000 - $8000

Anthony Thieme (1888-1954)
“Morning Light, Rockport”
oil on canvas
titled on back, signed lower left A. Thieme
8″ x 10″
Condition: Good condition, with minor craquelure. Good under black light

Estimate: $1500 - $2500

Emile Gruppe (1896-1978)
“Florida Sky”
oil on canvas
signed lower right “Emile Gruppe” and signed and titled on verse
sight size 19 1/2″ x 23 1/4″, frame size 26″ x 30″
Condition: Frame: 26″ h x 30″ w; Sight size: 19 1/2″ h x 23 1/4″ w, in good condition. Good under black light.

Estimate: $4000 - $8000

Hananiah Harari (1912-2000)
“Columbia 1986″
oil on canvas
signed lower left Harari
35″ x 43”
Provenance: Nardin Fine Arts NY Exhibition postcard on back 10/18/2986
Condition: Small indent on left side by blue flag, a little dirty. Good under black light

Estimate: $4000 - $8000

Joseph Rodefer DeCamp (1854-1923)
portrait of Edith Baker DeCamp, the artist’s wife
oil on canvas
relined
unsigned
24″ x 21″
Provenance: Mrs. Leonora M. Ellison Brookline, the artist daughter by descent through the family, Christie’s sale 6288 lot 210, 12/05/1986
Condition: Relined, craquelure throughout, good condition, in-painting in craquelure throughout. Please find photos attached

Estimate: $20000 - $40000

John Frederick Kensett (1816-1872)
“Bash-Bish-Falls”
oil on canvas
unsigned
20″ x 14″
Provenance: Sotheby’s New York 23, April 1981 lot 74, Collection of Rodman C. Rockefeller
Condition: Relined, a little dirty, otherwise in good condition. Blacklight photos attached

Estimate: $20000 - $40000

Ralph Albert Blakelock (1847-1919)
“The Old Mill”
oil on canvas
signed lower right Blakelock 1877, relined in Victorian gilt frame
27″ x 22″
Provenance: Two letters from University of Nebraska signed by Norman A. Geske 1976 and 1981 establishing the painting of The Old Mill as number 686 in the inventory category II, Edward Marsh Brown, New York 1904, Emily Brown Southack, New York 1929, Gladys Brown Ogburn, Sussex New Jersey, Vera Brown Shea, Santa Monica California, Adelaide Brown Scholl, Littleton Colorado, Exhibited: Knoedler 1973, Parke-Bernet Los Angeles 1974, Richard York Gallery Label on back to present owner
Condition: Relined, a little dirty, in good condition. Photos of black light attached

Estimate: $10000 - $15000

Eleanor Moore
still life
oil on canvas
20th century
22″ x 26″
signed lower right E. Moore, 89
Condition: In good condition, a little dirty. Good under black light

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Jules Dupre (1811 – 1889)
“A Beached Fishing Boat”
oil on canvas
signed Jules Dupre lower left
22″ x 18″
Provenance: Christie’s New York, May 24, 1989, sale #6846, lot 280, old paper label on back. Estate of Dr. Vallo Benjamin E 57th St New York
Condition: Dirty, relined, otherwise in good condition. Black light photos included

Estimate: $3000 - $5000

Louis XIV Style Gilt-Metal Hall Lantern
beveled glass lantern modeled after the celebrated hall lantern currently at the Chateau de Versailles
19th / 20th century, multi panelled and glazed baluster form body beneath a crown crest, supported by male figures on bottom with lion masks
missing bottom finial, height 44 inches
Provenance: Property from a private New York collection sold to benefit charitable foundations

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

A Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Metal 12 Light Chandeliers
each having an opaline glass globe suspended by chains and affixed within a tired fluted base, hung with laurel swags and emitting 4 groups of 3 candle arms, along with central globe
height 66 inches, diameter approximately 28 inches
Provenance: Property from a private New York collection sold to benefit charitable foundations

Estimate: $2000 - $4000

Regency Style Gilt Cast-Bronze Nine-Light Chandelier
cast with lion’s masks along with leafy scroll branches
early 20th century, height 46 inches, width 27 inches
Provenance: Property from a private New York collection sold to benefit charitable foundations

Estimate: $1500 - $2500

Edward F. Caldwell Hanging Chandelier
having large circular silvered and leaded glass dome with cast in relief with grapes and leaves, supporting four lights with shades and four interior lights, attributed to Edward Caldwell
approximate height 38 inches, diameter 28 inches

Estimate: $2000 - $4000

A Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
each having 2 arms in the form of torches, 19th century
height 19 inches, width 12 inches, depth 6 inches

Estimate: $300 - $500

Pair of Gilt Bronze and Cut Glass Five Light Sconces
each with a double shield form bronze backplate, five scrolled spurred arms suspending crystals
electrified, height 24 inches, width 18 inches

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Pair of Monumental Brass and Bronze Turkish Wall Mounted Lanterns
each octagonal side body with glass panes supported on foliate and scroll base from single bracket support
top having flaring spires with three crescent moon decorations between each
height 66 inches, width 14 inches, depth 22 inches

Estimate: $3000 - $5000

A Pair of French Bronze Neoclassical Candelabras
each having five candle holders above columns, along with trefoil bases having claw feet
height 24 1/2 inches

Estimate: $400 - $800

Tiffany Studios Seven Light Lily Lamp
patinated bronze lily pad form base having seven arms ending in Favrile glass shades
base marked Tiffany Studios, New York, 385, all shades marked LCT, one extra shade also marked LCT
height 21 inches

Estimate: $8000 - $12000