20th Century Decorative Arts

Walter Beach Humphrey (American, b. 1892), “The Wild West”, c. 1930; oil/canvas, 34” x 46”, signed. New Rochelle, NY painter and illustrator. He was a

Leonard Reedy (American, 1899-1956), “Overlooking the Herd”, c. 1935; watercolor/paper, 9” x 12”, signed . Well known western painter, frequently work

Leonard Reedy (American, 1899-1956), “Indian Scouts”, c. 1935; watercolor/paper, 9” x 12”, signed . Well known western painter, frequently worked in w

Leonard Reedy (American, 1899-1956), “Roping”, c. 1935; watercolor/paper, 9” x 12”, signed.

Leonard Reedy (American, 1899-1956), “Coyote Hunter”, c. 1935; watercolor/paper, 9” x 12”, signed.

Malcolm Daniel Charleson (American, b. 1888), “The Flying Carpet”, c. 1930; mixed media/board, 16.5” x 24”, signed. Chicago area painter.

Charles De Montfort (French, b. 1910), “Circus Ring”, c. 1960; watercolor/paper, 19” x 28”, signed.

Frank Tomlinson (American, 20th century), “Fisherman Bringing in the Nets”, c. 1950; oil/board, 20” x 24”, signed.

John M. Maxon (American, 1916-1977), “Still Life”, c. 1941; oil/board, 9.5” x 7.5”, signed and dated.  Maxon studied at the Cooper Unionin the ...

Karl Mueller (American, 20th century), “Rivertown”, c. 1970; oil/canvas, 20” x 24”, signed.

Giovanni Nicolini (Italian, 20th century), “Young Woman”, c. 1960; oil/canvas, 16” x 12”, signed

Francois Gerome (French, b. 1895), “Young Woman in a Paris Flower Market”, c. 1950; oil/canvas, 20” x 23”, signed. Gerome was well known for his scene

Dennis Ainsley (American, 1880-1952), “Paris”, c. 1930; oil/canvas, 24” x 36”, signed, inscribed, “Paris”.

Jaro Fabry (American, 1912 - 1953) “Showgirl”, c. 1940; watercolor, 8” x 6”, signed. New York illustrator. He contributed to magazines suchas Varsity

. Jean Alleroux (French, 20th century), “Portrait of a Girl”, c. 1960; oil/canvas, 11” x 9”, signed.

Georges Gaudy (Belgian, b. 1872), “The Model”, c. 1920; pastel/paper, 12” x 9”, signed.

Josef Konecny (Czech, b. 1907), “Floral Still Life”, c. 1960; oil/canvas, 28” x 20”, signed. Well known painter of still lifes.

Lou Kousens (American, 20th century), “The Artist’s Model”, c. 1950; 28” x 22”, signed on verso, artist’s label verso. Kousens worked in Chicago in th

Vincent D’Agostino (American, b. 1898), “Floral Still Life”, c. 1945; oil/canvas, 26” x 20”, signed; label verso from the Federal Art Project, NYC (Bi

Jean Charlot (French/American, 1898-1979), “Nativity”, c. 1950; watercolor, 17” x 11.5”, signed. Charlot worked in numerous mediums, with most of his

Shirley Russell (American, b. 1886), “The Big White House”, c. 1945; oil/canvas, 24” x 30”, signed. Honolulu, Hawaii painter. Russell studied at Stanf

Annette Dufresne (American, 20th century), “Woman with Flowers”, c. 1940; oil/canvas, 18” x 24”, signed on verso.

Peter Max (American, b. 1937), “Portrait of a Woman (Beauty Series)”, c. 1970; acrylic/canvas, 12 x 9”, signed. Well known Pop artist.

Lou Kousens (American, 20th century), “Nude before a Mirror”, oil/canvas, 32” x 22”, signed verso.

Edmund Rode (German, 20th century), “Horse and Rider”, c. 1956; oil/canvasboard, 10” x 13”, signed; dated verso.

Bruno Cassinari (Italian, 1912-1992), “The Arena”, c. 1950; watercolor, 29” x 21”, signed; an exhibition poster from which this piece was aquired.

F. Kline (20th century), “Still Life”, c. 1950; oil/canvas, 24” x 18”, signed.

Bernard Buffet (French, 1928-1999), “Portrait of a Woman”, c. 1960; color lithograph, 25” x 20”, signed and numbered in pencil, edition 122/125.

Agapito Labios (Mexican, 1898-1996), “Portrait of a Boy”, c. 1960; oil/canvas, 24” x 18”, signed. Labios was self-taught , and was actually recognized

Agapito Labios (Mexican, 1898-1996), “Portrait of a Girl”, c. 1960; oil/canvas, 24” x 18”, signed.

E. Reed Hemingway (American, 20th century), “Little Italy (Chicago, near Taylor and Des Plaines)”, c. 1931; lot of four oils by this artist, each 12”

Charles Sjoholm (Swedish, b. 1933), “The Circus”, c. 1960; oil/canvas, 21.5” x 25.5”, signed.

N. Louden (American, 20th century), “Skaters”, c. 1940; oil/canvas, 24.25” x 32”, signed. Charming American Scene style work.

Claude Buck (American, c. 1890), “Louella”, c. 1925; oil/board, 14” x 10”, signed in pencil on verso with title. Buck painted primarily figurative wor

Robert Burkitt Sprague (American, b. 1904), “Enter, Rest, and Pray”, c. 1935; oil/canvas, 32” x 23”, signed; titled on label verso from Pennsylvania A

Frank Perri (American, early 20th century), “Chicago Street Scene”, c. 1940; watercolor/board, 12” x 20” , signed on verso.

Arthur Zeller (American, early 20th century), “Street Scene”, c. 1920; oil/board, 19” x 14”, signed; label verso. St Louis painter. Exhibited at the S

Hugo Pieper (American, 20th century), “Mansions in the Sky”, c. 1947; oil/board, 12” x 42”, signed. Pieper worked in Chicago and painted city views.

Frank Perri (American, early 20th century), “Park Scene”, c. 1940; mixed media/board, 18” x 24” , signed . Perri immigrated from Italy to Chicago arou

Jean Paleologue (American, 1860-1942 ), “The Swanee River, Live Oak, Florida”, c. 1920; oil/canvas, 24” x 30”, signed; titled verso. Paleologue was bo

Edna Wolff (Henner) Maschgan (American, 1907-2001), “Girl with Piggy Bank”, c. 1940; oil/canvas, 38” x 30”, signed. Maschgan studied at the Art Instit

Edna Wolff (Henner) Maschgan (American, 1907-2001), “Young Boy in Eames Chair”, c. 1948; oil/board, 24” x 20”, signed.

Edna Wolff (Henner) Maschgan (American, 1907-2001), “Young Mexican Girl with Toy Duck”, c. 1940; oil/canvas laid down on board, 24” x 20”, signed.

Edna Wolff (Henner) Maschgan (American, 1907-2001), “Floral Still Life”, c. 1950; oil/board, 28” x 24”, signed.

Edna Wolff (Henner) Maschgan (American, 1907-2001), “Boy Eating”, c. 1950; oil/canvas, 18” x 24”, signed.

Edna Wolff (Henner) Maschgan (American, 1907-2001), “Still Life with Fruit and Flowers”, c. 1950; oil/canvas, 24” x 36”, signed; labels verso from the

Edna Wolff (Henner) Maschgan (American, 1907-2001), “Dancers”, c. 1950; oil/board, 20” x 24”, signed.

Eli Levin (American, b. 1938), “Serenade”, c. 1982-86; tempera/board, 12” x 16”, signed and dated. Levin exhibited at the Jamison Galleries, Fenn’s Ga

Eli Levin (American, b. 1938), “Woman in Bed”, c. 1986; tempera/board, 12” x 15”, signed and dated. Santa Fe painter.

Eli Levin (American, b. 1938), “The Pensive Woman”, c. 1981; tempera/board, 9” x 12”, signed and dated. Santa Fe painter. Levin studied at the Univers

Eli Levin (American, b. 1938), “Nude in an Interior with Kiva”, c. 1987; oil/board, 28” x 18”, signed and dated. Santa Fe painter.

Gertrude Abercrombie (American, b.1909), “Flood”, c. 1948; oil/masonite, 8.25” x 10.25”, signed and dated; label verso from Lillian Schary Small Galle

Gertrude Abercrombie (American, b.1909), “Flight”, c. 1946; oil/masonite, 8.25” x 10.25”, signed and dated; label verso from Lillian Schary Small Gall

Fred Jones (American, b. 1914 ), “Harbor”, c. 1950; watercolor/paper, 3” x 21.5”, signed and inscribed on verso, “Chicago”, Important Chicago African-

Rockwell Kent (American,1882-1971), “Hero”, c. 1930; etching, 12" x 9", pencil signed, edition of 150; Associated American Artists card wi...

Lloyd Lhozes Goff (American, b. 1908 ), “Nicolaides Eve”, c. 1940; mixed media/paper, 11.5” x 7.5”, signed and titled.

American Negro Exposition poster, original poster from the 1940 exposition in Chicago, 21.5” x 13.75”, excellent condition. American Negro Exposition,

American School, “Southern Family”, c. 1940; oil/canvas, 30” x 26”, unsigned. Great American Scene subject matter, could possibly be a preliminary for

Lloyd Lhozes Goff (American, b. 1908 ), “Nicolaides Eve”, c. 1940; mixed media/paper, 11.5” x 7.5”, signed and titled. Dallas painter and muralist. Go

Glen Gant (American, 20th century), “Tenements, Arkansas”, c. 1940; oil/canvas, 24” x 30”, signed. Gant worked in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas City

Mitchell Siporin (American, 1910-1976), “Let America be America Again”, c. 1936; tempera/board, 14” x 16”, signed; label verso from the Annual AJAC Ex

Aaron Bohrod (American, 1907-1992), “Oil Derrick”, c. 1940; watercolor/paper, 18” x 14”, signed. Important Chicago modernist. Bohrod studied with John

Aaron Bohrod (American, 1907-1992) “Charley Nolan, Trouble Shooter”, c. 1940; watercolor and ink, 13” x 10.5”, signed and titled.

Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998), “Elite”, c. 1950; oil/canvas, 17” x 14”, signed. Pels was born in Cincinnati, and studied at the Cincinnati Academy

James Michael Newell (American, b. 1900), “Rural Family”, c. 1940; plaster fresco secured to a board, 26” x 26”, signed. Newell was best known for his

J. Jay McVicker (American, b. 1911), “Two Nudes”, c. 1950; gouache/paper, 31.5” x 23”. Oklahoma painter. McVicker studied at Oklahoma State University

Le Pho (Vietnamese, 1907-2001), “Fleurs”, c. 1960; oil/canvas, 28.5” x 22.5”, signed; Florence, Italy stamp verso. He was one of the first graduates o

J. Jay McVicker (American, b. 1911), “Female Figure”, c. 1950; gouache/paper, 30.5” x 20.5”.

Constant (attributed to Constant Anton Nieuwenhuys, Dutch, b. 1920), “New Babylon”, c. 1969; watercolor with pastel/paper, 24” x 30.5”, signed and dat

Leon Kroll (American, 1884-1974), “County Ridge Construction”, c. 1946; oil/canvas, 42” x 28”, signed. Kroll studied at the National Academy of Design

Abrahan Manievich (Russian/American, 1881-1942), “Neighborhood Scene”, c. 1925; oil/canvas, 21” x 29”, unsigned, estate stamped. Manievich emigrated t

Lyubov Popova (Russian, 1889-1924), “Composition”, c. 1921; oil/wood panel; 9.5" x 7", signed, dated; remnants of labels verso. Popova was...

676. Gerald Lee Nees (American, b.1938), “Genesee Store”, c. 1980; oil/canvas, 30” x 25”, signed verso, with “painted by mouth”.

Louise Dunn Yochim (American, b. 1909), “Bather”, c. 1960; oil/board, 18” x 8”, signed.

Gerald Lee Nees (American, b.1938), “Chicago Street Scene”, c. 1980; oil/canvas, 30” x 25”, signed verso, with “painted by mouth”. Nees was paralyzed

Gerald Lee Nees (American, b.1938), “Chicago Harbor”, c. 1980; oil/canvas, 24” x 30”, signed; inscribed verso, “Corydon, Indiana”.

Louise Dunn Yochim (American, b. 1909), “Still Life”, c.1970; oil/canvas, 34” x 48”, signed. Chicago modernist painter. She studied at the Art Institu

Frank Perri (American, early 20th century), “River Scene with Figures”, c. 1950; oil/board, 18” x 24” , signed on verso.

Philippe Visson (American/French, b. 1942), “Youth Leaning Against Still”, c. 1958; oil/canvas, 21” x 25”, signed and dated; titled on verso, with lab

Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998), “Boy with Fish and Pole”, c. 1940; oil/canvas, 24” x 18”, signed. Pels was born in Cincinnati, and studied at the C

Mitchell Siporin (American, 1910-1976), “Rembrandt and Spinoza”, c. 1959-60; watercolor/paper, 40” x 27”, signed; labels verso from Nordness-Madison G

Paul Sample (American, 1894-1974) “New England Town”, c. 1940; watercolor, 11” x 18”, signed; label on verso from Robert Henry Adams Fine Art. Sample

Frank Perri (American, early 20th century), “Construction Site”, c. 1940; ink and watercolor/paper, 14” x 20” , signed.

Frank Perri (American, early 20th century), “Fishermen”, c. 1950; tempera/board, 12” x 16” , signed.

Rosemary Goldfein Zwick (Americn b. 1925), lot of two ceramic sculptures, one pictured; Boy with Cat and Dog" c. 1960; ceramic on wood,signed, ...

Abraham Rattner (American, 1895-1978), lot of two works, one pictured: “Bather”, c. 1960; ink, watercolor, and collage, 24” x 18”, signed; with anothe

Finn Petersen (Danish, b. 1954), “Portrait of a Woman”, c. 1985; oil/paper laid down on stretched canvas, 21.5” x 14.75”, signed; numbered on verso #2

Anton Heyboer (Dutch, b. 1924), “Birth of a Chicken”, c. 1970; mixed media/textured paper, 29” x 24”, signed.

Louise Woodroofe (American, early 20th century), “Abstract Composition”, c.1950; oil/canvas, 25” x 30”.

Myron Kozman (American, b.1916 “Untitled”, c. 1960; oil/board, 24” x 18”, signed on verso. Kozman was friend of Moholy-Nagy and taught silkscreen at t

Constantine Pougialis (American, b. 1894),”Portrait of a Woman”, c. 1940; oil/canvas, 20” x 16”, signed. Studied and later taught at the Art Institute

Peter Keil (German, 20th century), “Figure of a Woman”, c. 1983; oil/canvas, 39.5” x 27.5”, signed and dated; inscribed, “Berlin” verso. Keil is with

Peter Keil (German, 20th century), “Sailboats”, c. 1983; oil/canvas, 39.5” x 27.5”, signed and dated; inscribed, “Berlin” verso.

Carl Thorp (American, b 1912)lot of two oils(one shown), "Floral Still Life", c 1867, oil/board, 14.5" x 7.5"

Liselotte Moser (American, b. 1906), “Orpheus”, c. 1935; tapestry, framed under glass, 34” x 16”, initialed. Detroit artist. She exhibited at the Soci

Jean Porcher (French, b. 1927), “Paysage en Charente Maritime”, c. 1957; oil/canvas, 21" x 29", signed and dated; titled verso.

Patricia Paik (Korean/American, Contemporary), “Tropic”, c. 1990; oil/panel, 16” x 16”, signed. Paik studied at the Chouinard Art Institute (Los Angel

Otto Freundlich (German, 1878-1943), lot of three watercolors, matted within one frame; each 5" x 3.5", all initialed. Freundlich had sett...

Nikolai Suetin (Russian, 1897-1954), “Composition”, c. 1922; watercolor/paper, 8" x 7", signed and dated. Suetin was one of the closest di...

Ezio Martinelli (American, 1913-1980)"Surrealist Still Life" c.1935; oil/board 20"x 40", unsigned; inscribed on verso, :Estate o...