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FORSYTHES’ LARGE ANTIQUES AUCTION

FORSYTHES’ LARGE ANTIQUES AUCTION
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2012, 11:00 A.M.
SHARONVILLE (CINCINNATI), OHIO

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   Pages 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 . 11 . 12   Lot # 246 - 280
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TITLE DESCRIPTION LOW EST HIGH EST
 
       
246
1885 ROOKWOOD LIMOGES GLAZE PLATE
1885 ROOKWOOD LIMOGES GLAZE PLATE Decorated butterfly and grasses.  Stamped "Rookwood 1885".  Shape #87.  6 1/2" d. 100 150
247
ROOKWOOD CARVED & PAINTED ARTIST SIGNED VASE
ROOKWOOD CARVED & PAINTED MAT GLAZE VASE BY ROSE FECHHEIMER Great example with carved and painted green leaves with blue berries and a red mat glaze.  Dated 1906.  Shape #912.  Incised artist's cypher.  Uncrazed.  Excellent condition.  5 1/2" h. 800 1200
248
MATT DALY (ROOKWOOD ARTIST) OIL PAINTING
MATT DALY (ROOKWOOD ARTIST) OIL PAINTING Matthew A. Daly (Rookwood Artist, Ohio, 1860-1937) 9 7/8" x 13 1/2" oil on board of river landscape. Matthew Daly was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and studied under Thomas Noble and Vincent Nowottny. Later he studied with Frank Duvaneck, whom he considered his inspiration. From 1883 to 1903, he worked as an artist at the famous Rookwood Pottery Company. After that he became a director and chief designer for the United States Playing Card Company. In 1890, Daly helped found the Cincinnati Art Club. Good condition. 200 400
249
E.T. HURLEY (ROOKWOOD ARTIST, OHIO) ETCHING
E.T. HURLEY (ROOKWOOD ARTIST, OHIO) ETCHING Edward Timothy Hurley (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1869-1950) sight: 9 3/4" x 12 3/4" etching of Viaduct over Mill Creek.  Pencil signed lower right "E.T. Hurley" and dated "1925".  Good condition.   200 400
250
JOHN E. WEIS (OHIO) OIL PAINTING
JOHN E. WEIS (OHIO) OIL PAINTING John Ellsworth Weis (Ohio, 1892-1962) 16" x 18" oil on canvas of pier scene. Signed lower right, "J.E. Weis" and dated '28. John Weis was born in Powell County, Indiana. He moved to Cincinnati at the age of nine. At age 14, he enrolled in night classes at the Cincinnati Art Academy. He studied under Duvaneck, Meakin, Hopkins and Wessel. He was a member of the Cincinnati Art Club and the Cincinnati MacDowell Club. Well listed artist. Few minor scratches, otherwise good condition.   1000 2000
251
RICHARD VEENFLIET (ILLINOIS/MICHIGAN) WATERCOLOR
RICHARD VEENFLIET (ILLINOIS/MICHIGAN) WATERCOLOR Richard Veenfliet (Illinois/Michigan, 1843-1922), sight: 6 1/4" x 11 3/4" watercolor on paper of cattle with milk maid. Signed lower right, "R. Veenfliet". Richard Veenfliet was born in West Germany. His family emigrated to the United States in 1849 living in Detroit and Flint, Michigan, before settling in Blumfield Township, Saginaw County, Michigan. Veenfliet attended school in Blumfield, Saginaw and Detroit, where he studied architecture. In Saginaw in the summer of 1863, he took drawing lessons from a Mr. Haugh and the following year enlisted in a Michigan Infantry in the Civil War. After the war, he worked as a laborer, salesman and as an architect in the 1870's. In 1884, he moved to new York City where he took a job as a foreman of the art department with Frankmann Bailey & Blanpy. He died in 1922 painting at his easel one of the many watercolors for which he is well known. Good condition. 200 400
252
GERHARD C.F. MILLER (WISCONSIN) DRAWING
GERHARD C.F. MILLER (WISCONSIN) DRAWING Gerhard C.F. Miller (Wisconsin, 1903-2003) Sight: 8 1/2" x 12 1/2" graphite on paper of sailboat. Signed lower left, "Gerhard CF Miller". Educated at the University of Wisconsin. Listed artist and member of the American Watercolor Society. Fine condition. 100 200
253
DANIEL C. GROSE (WASHINGTON D.C./CANADA) OIL PAINTING
DANIEL C. GROSE (WASHINGTON D.C./CANADA) OIL PAINTING Daniel Charles Grose (Washington D.C./Canada, 1838-1900) 8" x 12" oil on canvas laid on masonite of landscape with stream. Signed lower right, "D.C. Grose" dated 1874. Likely born in England, Daniel Grose lived in Canada in the 1860's and in Washington D.C. in the 1870's and 1880's. His uncle was English landscape painted Francis Grose. Several of Daniel's landscapes are in Canadian museums. He also painted in Maine, The Hudson River Valley, the Rocky Mountains, California including Yosemite and Connecticut. Good condition. 200 400
254
DEANNA MATTESON (WYOMING) MIXED MEDIA
DEANNA MATTESON (WYOMING) MIXED MEDIA Deanna Matteson (Wyoming, 20th Century) Sight 16 1/2" x 11 1/2" mixed media on paper of cowboy. Signed lower right, "D. Matteson". With an ability for fine realism. She creates paintings of western figures. Winner of numerous awards. Good condition. 300 600
255
HAYLEY LEVER (NEW YORK/MASS.) OIL PAINTING
HAYLEY LEVER (NEW YORK/MASS.) OIL PAINTING Hayley Lever (New York/Massachusetts, 1875-1958) 18 1/4" x 24" oil on board of impressionistic seascape. Signed in paint on verso, "H.L." and inscribed "Sold to Julia O'Connor". Hayley Lever was known for his town-shore landscapes and still life painting in a style that combined impressionism with vivid colors and strong lines of realism. Well listed artist. 2 ½” repair to upper left corner, otherwise good condition. 1000 2000
256
PAUL DESMOND BROWN (N.Y.) GOUACHE
PAUL DESMOND BROWN (N.Y.) GOUACHE Paul Desmond Brown (New York, 1893-1958). Sight: 8" x 10", crayon and white gouache on paper of polo player on horse. Signed, "Paul Brown" lower right. Paul Desmond Brown born in Mapleton, Minnesota, 1893, became a noted book and magazine illustrator and also an etcher and drawing specialist. He was the author and illustrator of over thirty-three books and illustrated over 100 books by other authors. His specialty was horses. During the 1930's, he immortalize the sport of polo for many with his illustrations for Peter Vischer's Polo magazine. Brown also did catalog and sporting illustrations for Brooks Brothers from 1920 for nearly forty years. Good condition. 400 800
257
PAUL DESMOND BROWN (N.Y.) GOUACHE
PAUL DESMOND BROWN (N.Y.) GOUACHE Paul Desmond Brown (New York, 1893-1958). Sight: 8” x 10” crayon and white gouache on paper of polo player on horse. Signed, "Paul Brown - 30" lower right. Paul Desmond Brown born in Mapleton, Minnesota, 1893, became a noted book and magazine illustrator and also etcher and drawing specialist. He was the author and illustrator of over thirty-three books and illustrated over 100 books by other authors. His specialty was horses. During the 1930's, he immortalized the sport of polo for many with his illustrations for Peter Vischer's Polo magazine. Brown also did catalog and sporting illustrations for Brooks Brothers from 1920 for nearly forty years. Good condition. 400 800
258
CHRISTOPHER HIGH SHEARER (PA.) OIL PAINTING
CHRISTOPHER HIGH SHEARER (PA.) OIL PAINTING Christopher High Shearer (Pennsylvania, 1846-1926) 20 1/2" x 33" oil on canvas laid on masonite of landscape. Signed lower left, "C.H. Shearer" and dated 1886. Landscape artist Christopher Shearer was born in Reading, Pennsylvania in 1846. he spent time in the studios of F.D. Devlan and J. Heyl. He became a student of both Devlan and Rajer. he later traveled to Europe and studied in Dusseldorf and Munich. Shearer exhibited his works at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and the Art Exhibition of the Centennial. Good condition. 600 1200
259
MERTON W. WILLMORE (MASS/OH) OIL PAINTING
MERTON W. WILLMORE (MASS/OH) OIL PAINTING Merton Widdicombe Willmore (Massachusetts/Ohio, 1893-1974) 28" x 34" oil on canvas of coastal scene, "Coast of Maine". Unsigned, with artist literature and title with original $2000.00 price card on verso. 400 600
260
MARGARET D. MOORE EWERT OIL PAINTING
MARGARET D. MOORE EWERT OIL PAINTING Margaret D. Moore Ewert (Arizona/California/Illinois, 20th Century) 8" x 10" oil on board.  Inscribed "Margaret M. Ewert" and titled "Near Rainbow Lodge -1947" on reverse.  By the 1920's Margaret D. Moore Ewert was a skilled painter of the Indians of Arizona.  She studied at the Art Institute of Chicago in the early 1930's, married a man named Ewert and returned to the southwest.  She painted in Arizona, New Mexico and made painting trips to Southern California.  Exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago, 1931, 1933.  Fine condition.   100 200
261
MATTHEW ALBERT MILES (NEW YORK) OIL PAINTING
MATTHEW ALBERT MILES (NEW YORK) OIL PAINTING Matthew Albert Miles (New York, 1924--) 9" x 12" oil on canvas, impressionistic scene of figure in landscape. Signed, "Miles" lower left. Matthew Albert Miles lives and works in his studio-gallery loft in the Chelsea Flower District of New York City. Miles studied at colleges in his native Pennsylvania, Ursinus as well as in Colorado and Wyoming. He studied at the Art Students League in New York City under the tutelage of Frank J. Reilly. While Miles is inspired by renowned impressionists, he brings individuality to his work, which is expressed in a technical strength and in the mastery of color. He has been called "A great colorist", and has been represented in many major cities and is part of many corporate collections. Good condition. 200 400
262
WEBB YOUNG (NEW MEXICO) WATERCOLOR
WEBB YOUNG (NEW MEXICO) WATERCOLOR Webb Young (New Mexico, 1913-2005) Sight 14 1/2" x 21 1/2" watercolor on paper of southwest canyon landscape. Signed lower right, "Webb Young". Widely known as "Painter of the New Mexico Scene". He studied at the Chicago Art Institute. From 1925 through 1928, he was in New Mexico studying painting under the famous southwestern painter, Gerald Cassidy. Good condition. 200 400
263
WEBB YOUNG (NEW MEXICO) WATERCOLOR
WEBB YOUNG (NEW MEXICO) WATERCOLOR Webb Young (New Mexico, 1913-2005) Sight 14 1/2" x 21 1/2" watercolor on paper of southwest landscape. Signed lower right, "Webb Young". Widely known as "Painter of the New Mexico Scene". He studied at the Chicago Art Institute. From 1925 and through 1928, he was in New Mexico studying painting under the famous southwestern painter, Gerald Cassidy. Good condition. 200 400
264
DULCE H. DE BEATRIZ (CUBAN/AMERICAN) OIL PAINTING
DULCE H. DE BEATRIZ (CUBAN/AMERICAN) OIL PAINTING Dulce H. de Beatriz (Cuba/America, 1931--) 18 3/4" x 14 3/4" oil on board of portrait of woman. Signed, Dulce H. de Beatriz" upper left. Good condition. 200 400
265
DULCE H. DE BEATRIZ (CUBAN/AMERICAN) COLORED DRAWING
DULCE H. DE BEATRIZ (CUBAN/AMERICAN) COLORED DRAWING Dulce H. de Beatriz (Cuban/American, 1931--) 17" x 14" colored drawing on thin paper between glass of mother and child. Signed in upper left, "Dulce H de Beatriz". Good condition. 100 300
266
DULCE H. DE BEATRIZ (CUBAN/AMERICAN) LITHOGRAPH
DULCE H. DE BEATRIZ (CUBAN/AMERICAN) LITHOGRAPH Dulce H. de Beatriz (Cuba/America, 1931--) lithograph titled "Wading" of young boy standing in pool of water. Sight: 6 1/2" x 4 1/2". Accompanied with signed book Beatriz-A Quarter Century of My Life 1946-1971, Copyright 1972, Limited Edition 2,000. Signed, "Dulce H. de Beatriz", front and back, and personally inscribed in pen on contents page. Contains paintings, drawings, etchings, sculptures, 40 color plates. 79 pages. Good condition.   50 150
267
CHURCHILL ETTINGER (VERMONT) ETCHING
CHURCHILL ETTINGER (VERMONT) ETCHING Churchill Ettinger (Vermont, 1903-1984) sight: 9 1/2" x 12", etching of man with duck decoys in boat. Pencil signed, "Churchill Ettinger" lower right. Titled, "Early Morning" lower left. Churchill Ettinger studied at Columbia University, the National Academy of Design and the Art Students League in New York City. An exceptional artist and an accomplished sportsman in the field, he began his career as a commercial artist, illustrating for leading publications and advertisers. An avid outdoorsman, Ettinger was commissioned by top sporting magazines to produce covers using his oil paintings. Fine condition.   100 200
268
HUDSON RIVER SCHOOL OIL PAINTING ON BOARD
HUDSON RIVER SCHOOL OIL PAINTING 22" x 36" oil on canvas of well executed Hudson River Valley mountain scene. 150 350
269
ABRAHAM RATTNER (NEW YORK) MIXED MEDIA
ABRAHAM RATTNER (NEW YORK) MIXED MEDIA Abraham Rattner (New York/Pennsylvania/France, 1893-1978) 24" x 17 3/4" mixed media portrait of an elderly man. Signed lower right, "Rattner". Studied architecture at George Washington University, Washington D.C., with painting classes at the Corcoran School of Art. He had begun study at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in 1917 before the war interrupted the endeavor. After the war, he attended the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris as the result of a traveling fellowship from the academy. He would later meet Claude Monet when studying in Paris. Rattner was stylistically attuned to Georges Rouault and Pablo Picasso. Good condition. 100 200
270
WILLIAM MERRITT CHASE ETCHING
WILLIAM MERRITT CHASE ETCHING William Merritt Chase (American, 1849-1916) titled, "The Court Jester". Signed in plate lower left. Excellent condition. 6 1/4" x 4". 100 200
271
WHEATLEY POTTERY ARTS & CRAFTS BOWL
WHEATLEY POTTERY ARTS & CRAFTS BOWL Green mat glaze with Arts & Crafts designs.  Appears to be marked "10 & W" on bottom.  Needs cleaning and glaze flake on rim, otherwise good condition.  11" d x 2 3/4" h. 200 400
272
WHEATLEY POTTERY ARTS & CRAFTS VASE
WHEATLEY POTTERY ARTS & CRAFTS VASE Molded leaves with green mat glaze, in the style of Grueby. Unsigned, minus most of one handle, otherwise fine condition. 12" h. 200 400
273
EARLY CINCINNATI POTTERY JARDINERE
EARLY CINCINNATI POTTERY JARDINERE Figures molded in relief.  Marked on bottom "ATP 139 F.F. Cin. O. Co.".  Two chips to top and two to base.  9 1/2" h x 9 1/2" d. 100 200
274
WELLER DICKENSWARE FLORETTA TANKARD W/ PEARS
WELLER DICKENSWARE FLORETTA TANKARD W/ PEARS Signed, "B.L." under handle. Incised, "Floretta Weller 264" on bottom. Extra glaze drip on handle, otherwise fine condition. 13" h. 100 200
275
WELLER POTTERY LOUWELSA TANKARD W/FRUIT DEC.
WELLER POTTERY LOUWELSA TANKARD W/FRUIT DEC. Signed with artist's initials under handle. Impressed, "Louwelsa Weller" on bottom. Excellent condition. 12 1/4" h. 150 250
275A
DEDHAM POTTERY RABBIT PLATES
DEDHAM POTTERY RABBIT PLATES Crackleware with rabbit border.  Marked with "Dedham" insignia and other marks.  Tiny edge flake, otherwise fine.  8 1/2". 50 100
276
ROSEVILLE FREESIA 669 - 6" JARDINIERE
ROSEVILLE FREESIA 669 - 6" JARDINIERE Signed with artist's initials under handle. Impressed, "Louwelsa Weller" on bottom. Excellent condition. 12 1/4" h. 50 100
277
ROSEVILLE FREESIA 463 - 5" BLUE VASE
ROSEVILLE FREESIA 463 - 5" BLUE VASE Marked on base.  Fine condition.  8 1/2" w x 5" h. 50 100
278
ROSEVILLE MOCK ORANGE 903 - 10" JARDINIERE
ROSEVILLE MOCK ORANGE 903 - 10" JARDINIERE Green in color.  Fine condition.  10" h x 14" w. 100 150
279
ROSEVILLE CLEMATIS 667 - 8" BROWN JARDINIERE
ROSEVILLE CLEMATIS 667 - 8" BROWN JARDINIERE Marked on base.  Fine condition.  8 1/4" h x 11" w. 100 150
280
WELLER JEWELL JARDINIERE
WELLER JEWELL JARDINIERE Green over cream glaze and consisting of 16-jewels.  Some small glaze flakes at top rim.  11" h x 12" w. 75 125
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