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May 2003 Fine Art and Antiques Auction Catalog

Aspire Auctions, Inc.


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Lots

Antiquities
1-10
11-20
Paintings
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-67
Works on Paper
68-82
83-97
98-112
113-127
128-142
143
Furniture & Decorative Arts
144-153
154-163
164-173
174-180
Porcelain, Pottery & Ceramics
181-190
191-200
201-210
211-220
221-222
Glass
223-231
Silver
232-241
242-251
252-253
Estate Jewelry
254-263
264-273
274-283
284
Orientalia
285-294
295-304
Oriental Carpets
305-313
Books, Photographs & Autographs
314-328
329-343
344-358
359-373
374-388
389-403


Three Art Deco Ads for Engraving Companies

113. Three Art Deco Ads for Engraving Companies


Three advertisments for: The Franklin Engraving Company, The Henry O. Shepard Company, and Ault and Wilborg. Lithographs. Average overall size 18-1/2" x 14".

50/100 Sold: $17.25

Robert Adams Book Plate

114. Robert Adams Book Plate


"View of the Porta Aurea". Original engraving from the book of Robert Adams' Grand Tour (1754-1757.) engraved by P. Santini. Plate XII. c. 19th Century, 14 15/16 x 13 -7/8", approx image size 13 1/4" x 13 1/4". Book matted with cellophane. Robert Adam's spent five weeks in Spalatro during July and August of 1757 accompanied by the French architect and artist, Charles-Louis Clerisseau. The resulting book was a combined effort of several fine mid-eighteenth century artisans. Aside from drawings by Clerisseau, the plates were engraved by Francesco Bartolozzi, Francesco Zucchi, and Paolo Santini. Thomas Jefferson, while not owning a copy himself, is said to have recommend that the University of Virginia purchase a copy for the permanent collection.

100/200 Sold: $103.50

Merry Wives of Windsor

115. Merry Wives of Windsor


Steel engraving on laid paper from a dalio edition. Plate size appx 19-1/2" x 24-1/2" . After a painting by Royal Academy painter Robert Smilie, engraved by Issac Taylor Junior.

150/200 Sold: $57.50

B. Eugene Barrows (American, 20th Century)

116. B. Eugene Barrows (American, 20th Century)


"A View Through The Woods". Pastel on paper, signed lower left and dated, "B. Eugene Barrows, 1882", matted and framed, apprx image size 12" x 18-1/2". Overall apprx size 19-1/2" x 26-1/2". Artist listed in Who's Who & Davenport's.

200/400 Sold: $103.50

Henry George Keller (American 1869-1949)

117. Henry George Keller (American 1869-1949)


"Forest Fire", watercolor on paper, framed, apprx image size 19" x 13", signed with insignia lower right. One of the most prominent Cleveland School artists.

100/150 Sold: $109.25

Wilbur L. Oakes (American, 1876-1934)

118. Wilbur L. Oakes (American, 1876-1934)


Rural Scene, watercolor on paper, image size 11-3/4" x 13-3/4", signed lower right. Frequent Early May Show Exhibitor at the Cleveland Museum of Art.

100/200 Sold: $212.75

William Joseph Eastman (American, 1888-1956)

119. William Joseph Eastman (American, 1888-1956)


Man Swimming with Fish Circling him. Watercolor, image size 26" x 21-1/2". Frequent Cleveland Museum of Art "May Show" exhibitor.

50/75 Sold: $241.50

Paul Bough Travis (American-Cleveland School, 1891-1975)

120. Paul Bough Travis (American-Cleveland School, 1891-1975)


"Pygmy Hunters", graphite and ink on paper, double matted and framed, image size apprx 10-1/2" x 15", signed in graphite lower right and dated 1956. Exhibited in the Cleveland Artists' Foundation exibition of works by Paul Travis, 2002. (visit http://www.dantranberg.com/articles/wri_011221pd.html)

250/650 Sold: $586.50

Paul Bough Travis (American-Cleveland School, 1891-1975)

121. Paul Bough Travis (American-Cleveland School, 1891-1975)


Lake Erie Scene with Figure. Watercolor on paper, image size apprx. 13" x 16". Student of the Cleveland School of Art and frequent exhibitor at The Cleveland Museum of Art "May Shows."

40/50 Sold: $115.00

Wray Manning, (American, b. 1898)

122. Wray Manning, (American, b. 1898)


Oil on paper, signed lower right, linen mat, gold fillet and frame, image size appx 20" x 28". Wray Manning's work is in the permanent collection of The Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio. He was also an award winner at The Cleveland Museum of Art's 1954 "May Show".

500/1,000

Sir William Russell Flint (Scottish, 1900-1969)

123. Sir William Russell Flint (Scottish, 1900-1969)


"Diana's Bath", sepia photolithograph on paper, framed with vintage French mat, image size appx 12" x 17", signed in conte crayon lower right, printer's dry stamp lower left. Verso has framer's stamp, "Pirson Picture Framing, East 4th St. Cleveland Ohio".

500/1,000 Sold: $402.50

Ray Grathwol (American, 1900-1992)

124. Ray Grathwol (American, 1900-1992)


"Breezy Autumn" Watercolor, image size 15 1/2" x 19", signed lower left. Label on reverse from The Butler Institute of American Art: 1949 New Year Show.

100/150 Sold: $212.75

Leroy Flint (American, 1909-1991)

125. Leroy Flint (American, 1909-1991)


Arizona landscape. Watercolor on paper, image size apprx 20-1/2" x 29", signed "Flint" lower right.

300/400 Sold: $368.00

Joseph O'Sickey (American, b. 1918)

126. Joseph O'Sickey (American, b. 1918)


"Curbside Garden" watercolor and graphite on paper, matted and framed, image size appx 9" x 12", signed lower right. A nice accompaniment to other O'Sickey offered with similar mat and frame with like bold, thick colors.

250/500 Sold: $391.00

Joseph O'Sickey (American, b. 1918)

127. Joseph O'Sickey (American, b. 1918)


"The Terrace", watercolor and graphite on paper, framed, image size appx 9" x 12-1/2", signed in pencil lower right. Very bold and bright thick colors depicting a park bench with trees and flowers accented with a curved walkway.

250/500 Sold: $379.50

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