Brad Widness (American, 20th/21st c). Collagraph and polystyrene relief plate titled "Vessel #1" depicting a vessel in an abstract form, 2003. Pencil signed and dated along the lower right; titled along the lower right; editioned S/P along the lower center.Brad Widness was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and taught drawing, printmaking, watercolor, design, and digital media at Minnesota State University, Mankato, as well as January interim courses at Gustavus in Bookmaking, and a Bookmaking workshop at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts in Minneapolis. Brad’s work has been selected for many juried regional and national exhibitions, and his work is included in numerous printmaking portfolios and traveling exhibits around the country. Highlights from the last ten years include participating in an invitational exhibition at the MAPC Conference in Minneapolis, receiving a McKnight Fellowship, and having work selected from an open portfolio review for exhibit at the Highpoint Center for Printmaking.Sight; height: 13 1/2 in x width: 8 in. Framed; height: 23 1/2 in x width: 16 3/4 in x depth: 1 1/2 in.Condition: The item is in good condition with no visible tears, creases, or losses. When inspected under UV light, there is no visible sign of restoration. To the upper right quadrant, there is minor foxing. Framed under plexiglass; not inspected out of frame. Very light wear to the frame.
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David Rathman (American, b. 1958). Lithograph on paper depicting three vignettes of boxing matches, 2010. Pencil signed and dated along the lower right; numbered 14/25 along the lower left.Sight; height: 12 1/4 in x width: 40 1/2 in. Framed; height: 15 1/4 in x width: 43 1/2 in x depth: 1 1/4 in.Condition: The colors are bold and deep. There are no visible tears, losse, or restorations. There may be a light crease along the upper left corner. There is a slight undulation to the sheeet, mainly along the lower edge. The work is floated in frame. Framed under plexiglass. Light wear to the frame. Not inspected out of frame.
Carved wooden Hopi kachina figure with painted details depicting a form dressed in elaborate indigenous regalia with a bell in the right hand and a baton in the left. Enclosed within a hexagonal mirror vitrine glass display case.Katsina (or kachina) dolls are sacred figures crafted in Hopi culture as well as other Native American cultures of the Southwest, representing spiritual beings from their mythology. They are typically made from cottonwood and adorned with painted, symbolic details. They play a vital role in Hopi religious ceremonies and serve as educational tools for passing down tribal traditions and values.(Case) height: 18 1/4 in x width: 10 1/4 in x depth: 10 1/4 in.Condition: No visible cracks, chips, losses, or repairs. Not inspected out of case. Light wear to the mirrored vitrine. There are no obvious cracks, chips, or losses. The case is glued shut and cannot be opened.
Thomas Kinkade (American, 1958-2012). Giclee print with hand-painted embellishments titled "Bambi's First Year," depicting the deer Bambi at different stages in his life in a landscape. From the Disney Dreams Collection. Signed and numbered 186/200 E.P. along the lower left. With a certificate of authenticity.Said Kinkade of this work: "To suggest the moment of Bambi's empowerment, I positioned him on a rocky precipice overlooking the terrain of his kingdom and the four seasons of his first year. If you look closely, Bambi's self-sacrificing mother can be seen, as a half hidden image upon the distant mountain. Truly, a mother's love, like the spirit of the mighty mountains, will guide a son forever. The central theme of Bambi is the cycle of the seasons and the ongoing flow of life. Truly, water flows through the world like life itself - a timeless reminder that despite the passing seasons, nature thrives and a new generation is born.I believe Bambi's First Year is the most breathtaking subject in my Disney Dreams Collection to date. I hope as you look at Bambi cresting the ridge of his domain, you too will feel empowered to live your best life and to count on a season of new beginnings, even when the challenges of life confront you. Truly for Bambi, and for us, life goes on."Unframed; height: 18 in x width: 27 in. Framed; height: 29 1/2 in x width: 28 1/2 in x depth: 3 1/4 in.Condition: The colors are bold and bright. The surface is stable. There are no major losses, creases, or tears. No signs of restoration under UV light. Along the verso of the canvas there is foxing and staining. Throughout the cloth of the inner frame, there is staining. Wear to the frame. Not examined out of frame.
Rita B. Benally, (Navajo, 20th/21st century) sterling silver tufa cast belt buckle. Of rectangular form, the front with reeded horizontal lines and inlaid with three red hardstones, a cut out window allows the turquoise set on the reverse to be view through to the front. The back with a pueblo scene and a round turquoise inlaid into the sun. Marked RBB .925Length: 3 in. x width: 1.5 in. Gross weight: 55.4 g.Condition: Light tarnishing and wear. One red hardstone cracked and repaired.
Lynn Geesaman (American, 1938-2020). Gelatin silver print photograph titled "Parc de Courances, France" depicting a stream lined by trees, 1999. With a tag from Thomas Barry Fine Arts along the verso.Sight; height: 18 1/2 in x width: 18 1/2 in. Framed; height: 28 in x width: 28 in x depth: 1 in.Condition: The photograph is in excellent condition with no visible tears, creases, losses, or restorations. The emulsion appears smooth and without breaks. Housed under a non-acidic mat. Framed under plexiglass. Light wear to the frame. Not inspected out of frame.
Warren MacKenzie (American, 1924-2018). Small studio ceramic plate. Stoneware with shino glaze and iron decoration. Stamped along the footrim.Warren MacKenzie was a renowned Minnesota studio potter. A student of Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada, he is credited with bringing the functional Mingei tradition to the United States, and spreading it through his own art and mentorship of students during his long tenure at the University of Minnesota.Height: 1 1/2 in x diameter: 6 1/2 in.Condition: No visible cracks, chips, or losses. There is minute wear to the footrim, as expected from age and use. There is faint crazing throughout. There are no signs of restoration under UV light.
Thomas Kinkade (American, 1958-2012). Giclee print with hand-painted embellishments titled "Tinker Bell and Peter Pan Fly to Neverland," depicting Peter, Wendy, John, Michael, and Tinkerbell flying over London towards Neverland. From the Disney Dreams Collection. Signed and numbered 295/995 S.N. along the lower left. With a certificate of authenticity.Said Kinkade of this work: "As with the first two paintings in my twelve piece Disney Dreams Collection (affectionately referred to as the "Disney dozen" by die hard collectors!), I try to tell the whole story in a single image - what I refer to as a "narrative panorama". We see Neverland in the distance, just below the "second star to the right", as the full moon bathes the scene with its silvery glow. The lights of London twinkle along the river Thames, as the clouds take shape, if only in our imagination, as characters from the adventure - Captain Hook, Smee, the Lost Boys and the ubiquitous ticking crocodile. But for me, the central character of the story will always remain Tinker Bell, the enchanted fairy princess who makes the entire journey of imagination possible."Unframed; height: 18 in x width: 27 in. Framed; height: 29 1/2 in x width: 38 1/2 in x depth: 3 1/4 in.Condition: The colors are bold and bright. The surface is stable. There are no major tears or creases.There are minute losses along the extreme edges of the image where the frame is against the surface of the canvas, in particular throughout the upper right corner. No signs of restoration under UV light. There is wear to the frame. Not examined out of frame.
Irene Rice Pereira (American, 1902-1971). Ink drawing on paper depicting an abstracted figure with a bursting sphere, circa 1950-1968. From a sketchbook by the artist gifted to "Joy" on New Year's Day, 1968. A facsimile copy of the first page of the sketchbook is included with the lot.Height: 10 3/4 in x width: 8 1/8 in.Condition: There are no tears, losses, or repairs. Some toning and light soiling throughout, likely pigment transferred from other pages of the now separated sketchbook. Some toning to the extreme edges. Possible moisture exposure along the left center edge. The work is not framed.
Daniel Wall (American, 20th/21st c). Oil on canvas painting titled "Playful Evening" in the artist's signature "Intense Impressionism" style depicting two figures walking down a park lane with the lights reflecting off of the wet pavement, 2019. Signed along the lower left. Titled and dated along the verso. With a certificate of authenticity from Park West Gallery.Sight; height: 18 in x width: 11 1/2 in. Framed; height: 27 in x width: 20 1/4 in x depth: 1 3/4 in.Condition: The colors are bold and bright and the surface is stable. There are no visible losses or restorations. Light white accretions along the center of the left edge of the painting, possibly original to the artistic process. Extremely light dust accumulated along the lower edge of the linen mat. Not inspected out of frame.
Elgin National Watch Co., United States. One 14k yellow gold sidewind pocket watch. 14k yellow gold hunter case with monogram BBF. White dial marked Elgin with Arabic hour markers, sub-seconds dial with Arabic numerals. Serial number 11399646. Front inner case marked A.W.C.Co. 14k with a cross and 104777, back inner case marked 104777 and inside inner case marked 104777.Diameter: 39.91 mm. Gross weight: 56.3 g.Condition: Watch winds, not tested for prolonged use or time. Light wear to the case.
Warren MacKenzie (American, 1924-2018). A studio pottery ceramic bowl with a double rim. Stoneware in an amber celadon or ame glaze. Stamped along the footrim.Warren MacKenzie was a renowned Minnesota studio potter. A student of Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada, he is credited with bringing the functional Mingei tradition to the United States, and spreading it through his own art and mentorship of students during his long tenure at the University of Minnesota.Height: 3 1/4 in x diameter: 7 1/2 in.Condition: No visible cracks, chips, or losses. There is minute wear to the footrim, as expected from age and use. There are no signs of restoration under UV light.
Jerzy Pogorzelski (Polish, 1926-2003). Oil on canvas impressionist painting depicting a landscape. A row of houses with bright red roofs sit across a peaceful river while a group of trees cast shade on the viewer. Signed along the lower right.Unframed; height: 23 1/2 in x width: 35 3/4 in. Framed; height: 30 3/4 in x width: 42 1/2 in x depth: 2 1/2 in.Condition: The colors are bold and bright and the surface is stable. There are no cracks, chips, losses, or restorations when viewed under UV light. Light wear to the extreme edges of the canvas. Light wear to the frame.
14k yellow gold ring set with five marquise cut garnets arranged in a flower pattern, one small full cut diamond between each petal and one bezel set full cut diamond at the center of the flower. Marked 14k and 585 along the interior shank along with unidentified maker's mark.Ring size: US 7. Gross weight: 3.8 g.Condition: Light wear to the setting.
Austrian sterling silver and inlaid shell box of rectangular form with clipper corners and ornamental engraving. The top of the box inlaid with four pieces of shell alternated with three panels of silver. With gilt wash interior. Marked along the interior 935 LW Sterling 833 Austrian hoopoe bird with I and W for .935, marked the same along the top lid, marked at each panel of silver on the top with 833 hoopoe bird with I and W for .935.Length: 87.26 mm x width: 57.98 x depth: 16.14 mm. Gross weight: 131.2 g.Condition: There are no major losses or scratches. Some minor dents and nicks to the edges, light scratching. There is faint tarnishing in recessed areas. There are no signs of restoration.Box opens and closes easily, but does not close firmly.
Jamali (Pakistani/American, b. 1944). Large mixed media fresco tempera on board portrait painting depicting a figure facing left. A lovely match to a similar work offered in this auction.Sight; height: 79 1/2 in x width: 31 1/2 in. Framed; height: 84 in x width: 35 in x depth: 1 3/4 in.Condition: There are large cracks throughout. Several pieces are missing. It is difficult to discern the extent of the losses due to the nature of the work. The surface is somewhat fragile. Light wear to the canvas.
A silver enamel and marcasite brooch in the form of an orchid. With fine purple, orange and green enamel, the stamen renders in silver and marcasite and moveable. Unmarked, with locking safety clasp closure.Length: 52.50 mm x width: 47.96 mm. Gross weight: 20.6 g.Condition: Light wear, some tarnishing to the reverse.
Ed Baynard (American, 1940-2016). Acrylic on canvas painting titled "Two Shelves (American and Asian Pots)" depicting a still life of two white shelves lined with colorful vases and vessels, three with flowers, 2007-2008. Signed, dated, titled along the verso.Height: 30 in x width: 40 in x depth: 1 in.Condition: The colors are bold and bright and the surface is stable. There is a small network of black accretions along the left edge. Light wear to the exposed edges. The work is not framed.
Group of three artworks including two decorative paintings and one woodcut:One acrylic on canvas painting depicting ships sailing; illegibly signed along the lower right.One acrylic on canvas painting depicting a street scene with three figures; illegibly signed along the lower right.One woodcut print on paper depicting a figure sitting on the block with his back to the viewers.(Boat) height: 16 in x width: 12 in x depth: 1 in. (Three Figures) sight; height: 15 1/2 in x width: 19 1/2 in. Framed; height: 20 in x width: 24 in x depth: 1 3/4 in. (Woodcut) sight; height: 10 1/2 in x width: 6 1/2 in. Framed; height: 14 in x width: 10 1/4 in x depth: 1 1/4 in.Condition: (Ships painting) The colors are bold and bright and the surface is stable. Some light craquelure beginning to from along the upper center. Some small chips and losses along the extreme edges. Some wear to the canvas along the exposed edges. Some soiling to the verso, possibly original to the artistic process. The artwork is not framed.(Woodcut) The sheet is toned and the work is framed under an acidic mat. There are no visible tears, creases, or losses. There is a light undulation to the sheet. Extreme edges and verso not inspected; not inspected out of frame. Framed under glass; wear to the frame.(Painting of figures) The colors are bold and bright. There is craquelure in some areas and several spiral cracks. Some accretions and foxing throughout. Foxing to the verso of the canvas. Wear to the frame.
Arne Jacobsen (Danish, 1902-1971) for Fritz Hansen, Denmark. Set of eight mid-century modern Fritz Hansen Series 7 bar height chairs. Black laquered wood with chromed steel base and legs. First designed in 1955; manufactured in 2007. Labeled along the underside of the seat.(Each) height: 39 1/2 in x width: 19 1/2 in x depth: 21 1/2 in.Condition: There are no major splits, cracks, losses, or restorations. All chairs are sturdy and stable. There are signs of light use throughout such as small chips along the edges, minor areas of scuffing, and light wear to the legs.
Brad Widness (American, 20th/21st c). Mixed media artwork on board titled "Bright Dawn" depicting a pair of rowboats against an abstract background, 2006. Signed, titled, and dated along the verso.Brad Widness was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and taught drawing, printmaking, watercolor, design, and digital media at Minnesota State University, Mankato, as well as January interim courses at Gustavus in Bookmaking, and a Bookmaking workshop at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts in Minneapolis. Brad’s work has been selected for many juried regional and national exhibitions, and his work is included in numerous printmaking portfolios and traveling exhibits around the country. Highlights from the last ten years include participating in an invitational exhibition at the MAPC Conference in Minneapolis, receiving a McKnight Fellowship, and having work selected from an open portfolio review for exhibit at the Highpoint Center for Printmaking.Height: 24 in x width: 48 in x depth: 1 1/2 in.Condition: The colors are bold and bright and the surface is stable. A few light scuffs throughout. Light wear to the edges and verso. The work is not framed.
Hans Wegner (Danish, 1914-2007) for Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark. Four CH24 model mid-century modern chairs. With Wegner's iconic and sculptural "wishbone" or y-shaped back splat design, a curved crest rail, and slender legs to compliment woven paper cord seats.Each, height: 28 1/2 in x width: 17 1/2 in x depth: 17 1/2 in.Condition: The chairs are structurally sound and stable. There are no major breaks, splits to the woods, or losses to the woven seats. Some areas of stains. Light wear to the feet.
Wayne Cooper (American, b. 1942). Watercolor painting on paper titled "Victorian House Snow Scene" depicting a landscape with a house on a peaceful snowy day. Signed along the lower right.Sight; height: 11 in x width: 20 3/4 in. Framed; height: 20 3/4 in x width: 30 3/4 in x depth: 1 1/2 in.Condition: The colors are bold. There are no visible tears, creases, losses, or restorations. Framed under a non-acidic mat and glass. Light wear to the frame. Not inspected out of frame.
14k yellow gold cathedral style ring set with step cut blue topaz (approx. 5.6 ct), marked 14k along the interior. 14k yellow gold stud earrings set with oval blue topaz (each approx. 3.55 ct), earrings unmarked tested 14k. Earring backs mismatched, marked 14k.Ring size: US 7. Earring length: 16.66 mm. Gross weight: 10.2 g.Condition: Wear to the ring setting, some accretions to the stone. Light wear to the earring setting. Earring backs both 14k but mismatched.
One 10k white gold circle brooch with 28 imitation pearls and a square blue sapphire within a white gold ribbon. With locking safety clasp closure. Marked Belais 10k along the reverse of the ribbon.Diameter: 26 mm. Weight: 2.5 g.Condition: Brooch pin is slightly bent, a light discoloration to the imitation pearls around the ring as well as gaping to the pearls. Overall light wear.
Ed Baynard (American, 1940-2016). Watercolor on arches paper painting titled "The Arctic and The Rainforest" depicting a violet flower in the center and a view of glaciers above the flower, 2006. Pencil signed and dated along the lower right. Pencil signed, dated, and titled along the verso.Height: 42 in x width: 29 1/2 in.Condition: No major tears, losses, or repairs. Light wear along the edges. Pinhole to the upper corners; original to the artistic practice. The work is not framed.
Ed Baynard (American, 1940-2016). Watercolor on paper painting titled "Outside In" depicting a still life of flowers in the dark purple vase on a table through the window, 1985. Pencil signed and dated along the lower left.Height: 40 in x width: 60 in.Condition: No major tears, losses, or repairs. Pinholes to the upper corners; original to the artistic practice. Light wear to the edges. The work is not framed.
Group of five 15th century French illuminated manuscript pages. The text in black ink on parchment. With gold leaf initials on an alternating red and blue ground.(Each) Sight; height: 3 1/2 in x width: 2 1/2 in. Framed; height: 8 3/4 in x width: 6 3/4 in x depth: 1 in.Condition: The colors are bright and much of the gold foil remains. Some fading of the black ink, which has taken on a brown tone. There is some wear, discoloration, and undulation as expected from age and use. Each housed under a mat. Framed under glass; light wear to the frames. Not inspected out of frames.
Black-and-white photo postcard written and signed by the opera composer Giacomo Puccini (Italian, 1858-1924). Includes protective plastic sleeve. Postmarked September 21, 1915.Height: 3 1/2 in x width: 5 1/2 in.Condition: Good condition. No major tears to repairs. Some fading to the ink and colors. Light wear along the edges. With post stamps.
Norris Embry (American, 1921-1981). Group of two mixed media on paper abstract paintings. One signed in white in the center right in the image. The other signed and dated 1979 along the lower right.(Small) Height: 17 in x width: 23 3/4 in. (Large) Height: 18 in x width: 24 in.Condition: The colors are bold and bright. There are no creases. There are tears or losses throughout. There are no signs of restoration under UV light. Not in frame.
Joan Miro (Spanish (Catalan), 1893-1983). Lithograph on wove paper titled "XXe Siecle, No. 47," depicting the artist's signature abstract shapes in bold black, blue, yellow, orange, and green with a hint of red, 1976. Pencil signed along the lower right; editioned E.A. along the lower left.Sight; height: 16 1/2 in x width: 23 1/4 in. Framed; height: 26 1/2 in x width: 33 in x depth: 2 in.Condition: The colors are bold and bright. There are no visible tears, creases, losses, or restorations. Framed under glass; light wear to the frame. Not inspected out of frame.
Anders Zorn (Swedish, 1860-1920). Etching on paper titled "Precipice," alternatively titled "Braddjup," depicting a nude woman standing on some rocks in water, 1909. A 2nd state printing. Pencil signed along the lower right. Signed and dated in plate along the lower right.Reference:Karl Asplund, "Zorn's Engraved Work, Vol. 2" (Alan Wofsy Fine Arts: San Francisco, 1990), page 357, plate 228.Axel L. Romdahl, "Anders Zorn: Som Etsare" (Kulturhistoriska Forlaget, Stockholm, 1928) page 94, plate A228.Image; height: 9 1/4 in x width: 6 in. Sheet; height: 14 in x width: 10 in.Condition: There are no tears, losses, creases, or restorations. The sheet is toned. There is light wear along the edges. Along the upper edge of the verso there is a strip of white tape. Some small spots of foxing throughout. The work is not framed.
Robert Cottingham (American, b. 1935). Group of two drypoint relief prints from the "Component" series published by Tandem Press, 2007. All pencil signed and dated along the lower right; from an edition of 30. Including "Component V," "Component XXIV," and "Component XXVIII."(Each) sight; height: 7 1/4 in x width: 5 1/4 in. Framed; height: 15 3/4 in x width: 13 1/4 in x depth: 2 in.Condition: The colors are bold and bright. No visible tears, creases, losses, or restorations. Slight undulation to the sheets. All are housed under a non-acidic mat. All framed under plexiglass. Light wear to the frames. Not inspected out of frame.
Claire Anne Khalil (American, b. 1944). Watercolor on paper painting titled "The House of the Three Gabels" depicting a flattened layout of a house featuring artworks throughout and three portraits of figures in the sky in the upper left, 1982. Signed and dated along the lower right; titled along the lower left. Label from the Far Gallery along the verso.Provenance: Far Gallery, New York; Private Minnesota Collection.Sight; height: 18 in x width: 16 in. Framed; height: 22 3/4 in x width: 20 3/4 in x depth: 3/4 in.Condition: There are no creases, tears, or losses. There is undulation to the sheet. There is slight toning to the sheet, in particular along the lower edge. There are no signs of restoration under UV light. Not examined out of frame. Framed under plexiglass. Wear to the frame.
Anatoli Nikitovich Turkin (Russian, b. 1938). Oil on canvas painting titled "Nightly Sprat Fishing" depicting a fishing ship dramatically lit, 1975. Signed and dated along the lower right. Further signed, dated, and titled along the verso.Height: 24 3/4 in x width: 28 1/8 in x depth: 1 1/4 in.Condition: The painting is in generally good condition with no visible tears, creases, or major losses. The surface is stable, and the color is bold and bright. When inspected under UV light, there is visible varnish loss along the margins. Along the sides of the canvas, there is visible wear and discoloration. Dust collected to the surface. No visible sign of restoration under UV light.
David Dornan (American, b. 1954). Oil on canvas painting titled "Scent XV" depicting a still life of a blooming rose in a clear glass against a green background, 1995. Incised signature along the lower left of the green background. Further signed, dated, and titled along the verso.Height: 46 1/2 in x width: 43 3/4 in x depth: 3/4 in.Condition: The colors are bold and bright and the surface is stable. No signs of restoration under UV light. A few small areas of crazing. Light wear to the exposed edges of the canvas. The work is not framed.
American Waltham Watch Co., United States. One Royal pocket watch. 18k yellow gold hunter case with engraved foliate and floral details, and empty carouche. White dial marked "A. W. Co. Waltham" with Roman hour markers, sub-seconds dial with Arabic numerals in the 6 o'clock position. Serial number 1600105. Back inner case marked A.W. Co B 12670 K18 and inside inner case marked 18K B 12670.Diameter: 42.71 mm. Gross weight: 71.9 g.Condition: Watch winds, does not run for more than a few seconds. Light wear to the case two fractures to the dial.
Roman glass balsamarium or unguentarium, ca. 1st-3rd century CE. With a truncated, conical body, a tall, tubular neck, and an outsplayed rim. Of a light yellow-green coloration.Bottles of this kind were likely used for oils or perfumes as the contents could be slowly poured out drop by drop. They are sometimes referred to as "tear bottles" as it is sometimes believed that they may have been used to catch the tears of mourners and placed in burial tombs, where they have sometimes been found.Height: 6 1/2 in x diameter: 3 1/4 in.Condition: No cracks, chips, or losses. Iridescent patination throughout. Areas of calcifications. Some debris gathered along the interior.
Richard Bosman (American, b. 1944). Etching and relief prints on paper titled "Canis Major" and "Canis Minor" depicting the titular constellations outlined with dogs, 1993. Pencil signed along the lower right; numbered 5/40 along the lower left.Height: 26 1/4 in x width: 15 1/4 in.Condition: There are no major tears, losses, or repairs. Along the verso there is some light toning which follows the outline of the lower dog. The work is not framed.
English illuminated manuscript page, ca. 1450. From a book of hours. Ink and gold leaf on vellum. With 14 lines of ruled text in Latin with alternating initials in blue and burnished gold with contrasting red and blue penwork. The large two-line initial in gold on a blue and red ground with delicate white tracery. In a fine gothic textura script. One side with Psalm 23:8-10 and the other begins with an Antiphon and Versicles including the beginning of Lesson I from the Hours of the Virgin, Hour of Matin.These books of hours are somewhat uncommo as King Henry VIII, in 1533, decreed that books relating to the practices of the Church of Rome should be destroyed. Most of the remaining examples were held secretly in private hands.Sight; height: 4 in x width: 2 3/4 in. Framed; height: 11 in x width: 8 1/2 in x depth: 1 in.Condition: The colors are bold and bright and much of the gold foil remains. There is wear, some soiling, and undulation to the sheet throughout as expected from age and use. Several small frits to the edge along the left edge of the sheet. The number "24" is written in pencil along the upper right corner. Framed between two panes of glass. Framed by a mat. There is wear to the mat visible through the glass along the verso including some residual adhesive and soiling. Affixed to the back pane of glass there are two pieces of paper with information on the text. Some light wear to the frame. Not inspected out of frame.
Duane Lacapa (Hopi-Apache, 20th/21st century). Carved wooden figure with painted details titled "Kwahu Eagle Kachina" depicting a winged human form dressed in elaborate indigenous regalia, perched atop a wooden platform carved in the form of a stone or rock surface, 1991. With rectangular glass case and mirror vitrine. Incised and inscribed signature in pencil along the left edge of the underside; incised "Kwahu Eagle Kachina 3"91"" along the right edge of the underside.Katsina (or kachina) dolls are sacred figures crafted in Hopi culture as well as other Native American cultures of the Southwest, representing spiritual beings from their mythology. They are typically made from cottonwood and adorned with painted, symbolic details. They play a vital role in Hopi religious ceremonies and serve as educational tools for passing down tribal traditions and values.(Doll) height: 14 1/4 in x width: 14 1/4 in x depth: 5 in. (Box) height: 17 in x width: 18 1/2 in x depth: 10 1/2 in.Condition: The wooden figure appears in good condition with no breaks, chips, or losses. Some glue visible along the knees where applied elements are attached, likely original. The colors are bright. There is some wear to the vitrine including accretions where the katchina doll was attached to the mirrored base. Some small chips to the mirror. Light wear to the box element.
Group of two French manuscript pages from a Latin bible, ca. 1290-1300. Possibly written in a French Carthusian Monastery. One leaf with a historiated initial depicting a king and knight; part of Proverbs 1, 2, and part of 3. The other leaf is part of Mark 10-13. Marginalia writing visible on both sheets.Provenance: by repute, Monastry at Velleneuve-les-Avignon; Private Minnesota Collection.(Historiated Letter) Sight; height: 8 1/4 in x width: 4 3/4 in. Framed; height: 12 1/2 in x width: 8 1/2 in x depth: 1/2 in. (Script) Sight; height: 8 in x width: 4 1/4 in. Framed; height: 12 1/2 in x width: 8 in x depth: 1/2 in.Condition: There is wear, some toning, and undulation to the sheets of both consistent with age and use. Some minute holes visible. The leaf with an illuminated initial is housed between acidic mats. The sheet without an initial is housed between a non-acidic mat. The acidic mat has toning and wear throughout. There is old tape affixive adhered to the glass of that leaf as well. Light wear to the frames. Framed under glass. Not inspected out of frames. The leaf with an illuminated initial is noted as having some damage and repair.
Warren MacKenzie (American, 1924-2018). Studio porcelain double-rim pinch pot, ca. 1960s-70s. With a grey-green glaze and ovoid yonic opening. Not marked. MacKenzie only worked with porcelain for a short period of time in the 1960s and 1970s.Warren MacKenzie was a renowned Minnesota studio potter. A student of Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada, he is credited with bringing the functional Mingei tradition to the United States, and spreading it through his own art and mentorship of students during his long tenure at the University of Minnesota.Height: 5 1/2 in x diameter: 5 1/2 in.Condition: There are no major chips, cracks, losses, or restorations. There is light wear along both of the double rims. Some dirt/dust gathered along the interior. Light wear to the footrim. There are three felt tabs affixed to the underside. Crazing to the glaze throughout.
Ben Johnson (American, 1902-1967). Oil on canvas painting titled "My Point of View" depicting a nude woman from behind, 1966. Signed along the lower right; dated along the lower left. The recto with a label from Gallery Dache, New York.Unframed; height: 36 in x width: 24 in. Framed; height: 37 in x width: 25 in x depth: 1 1/2 in.Condition: The colors are bold and bright. The surface is stable. There is soiling and discoloration throughout the figure's hair. There are stretcher bar marks along the lower edge. There is craquelure throughout, in particular along the lower half of the torso of the figure and three spiral cracks. There are faint spots of discoloration along the left edge of the figure. There are areas that fluoresce under UV light but due to the nature of the work it is difficult to discern if it is inpainting or original to the art. Along recto there are missing canvas keys in lower and upper right corner.
Don Freedman (American, b. 1937) for Interlude, United States. Mixed media wall tapestry titled "Jere's Joy," depicting blooming flowers on a circular canvas. Handmade in India in 1984 and composed of jute, silk, and cotton on an iron frame. With a small applied clay disk with the artist's initials affixed along the lower edge. With the original tags affixed to the verso.Diameter: 33 in x depth: 1 in.Condition: There are no major stains, losses, tears, or restorations through the main body of the work. A few small losses throughout, primarily along the edges. Some loose threads, mainly along the verso. A few light areas of threadbareness where the fabric attaches to the stretcher. Light wear along the exposed edges. The original hanging cord is broken. Light wear to the original tags. The work is not framed.
PaJaMa Group (Paul Cadmus (1904-1999), Jared French (1905-1987), and Margaret Hoening French (1889-1973)). Gelatin silver print photograph titled "Margaret French, Nantucket 1946," depicting Margaret in a white gown standing on a beach, dramatically lit from the right. Photographed by Jared French. Two inkstamps along the verso: "Collection of Paul Cadmus," and "Collection of Jon Anderson."Provenance: Estate of Paul Cadmus; The collection of Jon Anderson; Private Minnesota collection.Height: 6 1/2 in x width: 4 3/8 in.Condition: There are no tears, losses, or repairs. Some light undulation in the corners. The photograph is affixed to a non-acidic matboard backing with two pieces of linen tape along the upper edge of the verso. There are four spots along the verso in the corners where old tape or adhesive is bonded. Housed between two non-acidic matboards. The work is not framed.
Tony Bennett (American, 1926-2023). Oil on canvas painting depicting a portrait of the artist's mother, ca. 1980s. Signed "Benedetto" along the lower right.Tony Bennett, born Anthony Dominick Benedetto, is well-known as an American jazz and traditional pop signer who received twenty Grammy awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award, and two Primetime Emmy awards. While performing as a singer he used the name Tony Bennett, he preferred his given family name of Benedetto to sign his paintings.Unframed; height: 24 in x width: 20 in. Framed; height: 27 1/2 in x width: 23 1/2 in x depth: 3/4 in.Condition: The colors are bold and bright and the surface is stable. There are no tears, losses, or restorations. Some light discoloration to the varnish, only visible in the white areas of the painting. A few light spots of craquelure forming. Light wear to the frame.
Timothy Harding (American, b. 1983). Pair of rouched silk wall hangings in lovely autumn tones of red, orange, and brown. Signed along the back of one of the hangings.Each, height: 55 1/2 in x width: 24 in x depth: 1 in.Condition: The colors are bold and bright. No obvious tears, losses, or restorations. Some light wear to the wooden hanging bars affixed to the verso.
Salvador Mege (French, 1854-1939). Oil on canvas painting titled "Le Mousquetaire" depicting a figure with a wide ruffled collar pouring liquid from a pitcher, 1902. Signed and dated along the upper left.Sight; height: 31 1/4 in x width: 24 3/4 in. Framed; height: 36 in x width: 29 1/2 in x depth: 2 1/2 in.Condition: There is craquelure throughout the painting. The varnish is somewhat discolored and toned. There are several areas that fluoresce under UV light including: the extreme lower margin, the upper margin starting in the center and running to the upper right corner, the lower left edge, to the left of the man's face along the lower edge of his hat. There is a small loss in the upper left quadrant. The edges of the painting are wrapped in a paper tape. Light wear to the frame.
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