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MIKHAIL KLODT (Russian, 1832-1902)
Riverside Farmstead, 1858
Oil on canvas
41-3/4 x 60-1/2 inches...

Auction 5008 | Lot: 79014 | Jun 4, 2008

Sold For: $1,314,500.00

ALBERT BIERSTADT (American, 1830-1902)
Mount Brewer from King's River Canyon, California, 1872
Oil on canvas
36 x 47 inches (91.4 x 119.4 cm)
Signed lower left: A Bierstadt

FENDER FAMILY TRUST (Total: 2 Items)

Auction 5116 | Lot: 76040 | Nov 10, 2012

Sold For: $602,500.00

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The Hon. Paul H. Buchanan, Jr. Collection

GEORGE HENRY DURRIE (American, 1820-1863)
Winter in the Countr...

Auction 5024 | Lot: 77012 | Jun 10, 2009

Sold For: $448,125.00

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The Hon. Paul H. Buchanan, Jr. Collection

GEORGE INNESS (American, 1825-1894)
Near Leeds, New York</...

Auction 5024 | Lot: 77041 | Jun 10, 2009

Sold For: $262,900.00

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JOHN MARTIN TRACY (American, 1844-1893)
Field Trials in North Carolina, (Southern Field Trials: Lightfield Deuce & Prince Lucifer), (Central Field Trials), 1891
Oil on canvas
30 x 50 inches (76.2 x 127 cm)
Signed lower left: J.M. Tracy

Auction 5030 | Lot: 66011 | Nov 12, 2009

Sold For: $227,050.00

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ARTHUR FITZWILLIAM TAIT (American 1819 - 1905)
Good Hunting Ground: The Home of the Deer, 1881-1882
Oil on canvas
20-...

Auction 638 | Lot: 24002 | Nov 9, 2006

Sold For: $167,300.00

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FROM THE ESTATE OF MARY ELLEN BUNYARD

DAVID JOHNSON (American, 1827-1908)
Untitled (Pastoral Scene), 1867
Oil on canvas
16-1/4 x 26 inches (41.3 x 66.0 cm)
Monogrammed and dated lower right: 67

Auction 5030 | Lot: 66048 | Nov 12, 2009

Sold For: $113,525.00

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CLAUDE JOSEPH VERNET (French 1714 - 1789)
Vue d'un Port avec Pecheurs
Oil on canvas
25-3/4 x 37-1/4in.

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Auction 638 | Lot: 24058 | Nov 9, 2006

Sold For: $113,525.00

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The Hon. Paul H. Buchanan, Jr. Collection

WILLIAM BRADFORD (American, 1823-1892)
Near Cape St. Johns, Co...

Auction 5024 | Lot: 77042 | Jun 10, 2009

Sold For: $107,550.00

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SEVERIN ROESEN (German/American, 1805-1882)
Still Life with Fruit and Champagne, circa 1865
Oil on canvas
40 x 50 inches (101.6 x 127.0 cm)

Auction 5030 | Lot: 66017 | Nov 12, 2009

Sold For: $87,999.80

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PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE TEXAS COLLECTOR

DAVID JOHNSON (American, 1827-1908)
Near Shelburne, Vermont

Auction 5024 | Lot: 77061 | Jun 10, 2009

Sold For: $86,040.00

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JULES-JOSEPH LEFEBVRE (French 1836-1911)
Springtime
Oil on canvas
55-1/2 x 34 inches (140.6 x 86.4 cm)
Signed lower right: Jules Lefebvre

While elegant young women remained Lefebvre's preferred subject throughout his long and distinguished career, his beautiful sitters remained sensitive to the dominant esthetic tastes of the day. In the late 1880s and 1890s, as the Symbolist and Classicist mode of artists such as Puvis de Chavannes or Gustave Moreau supplanted the Naturalist or exotic tendencies of earlier decades, Lefebvre's work shifted accordingly. The present work, most likely of this period, presents an allegorical figure of Springtime crowned with a wreath of pale blossoms and carrying fresh stems in the folds of her classical gown. Despite the idealized, symbolist subject, Lefebvre's commitment to painting from life is evident in the very specific, crisply painted flowers and foliage and in the translucent tones of flesh and fabric.

Jules-Joseph Lefebvre is best known as a romantic allegorical painter who specialized in genre scenes, portraits, and nudes. His father, a baker, encouraged his sons artistic career and sent him to Paris at age sixteen. There he studied with Léon Cogniet and entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in 1852. He competed for the Prix de Rome, winning a second place in 1859 and first place in 1861 with his painting of The Death of Priam. While living in Rome he painted his first nude, a Bather, which was sent to Paris in 1863. During his stay in Italy he also painted many works with ancient subject matter, investing them with an elegant or amusing quality. When he returned to Paris, Lefebvre became disenchanted with the academic focus on working from memory and sought to paint directly from life. The result was a series of statuesque women, both nudes and draped, which passed from his studio under the guises of such characters as Pandora, Diana, Sappho, Mary Magdalene and Ophelia.

Auction 652 | Lot: 25157 | May 25, 2007

Sold For: $77,675.00

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Attributed to MICHELE MARIESCHI (Italian 1696 - 1743)
Venice
Oil on canvas
28 x 37-1/2 inches

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Newhous...

Auction 638 | Lot: 25007 | Nov 10, 2006

Sold For: $71,700.00

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GIACOMO CERUTI, known as "IL PITOCCHETTO" (Italian 1698 - 1767)
Portrait of a Print Seller, circa 1730s
Oil on canvas<...

Auction 638 | Lot: 24057 | Nov 9, 2006

Sold For: $71,700.00

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A NORTHERN CHEYENNE BEADED HIDE BABY CARRIER

c. 1880
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Auction 681 | Lot: 77089 | Nov 10, 2007

Sold For: $65,725.00

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GEORGE INNESS (American, 1825-1894)
Valley Near Perugia, 1871
Oil on canvas
24-1/4 x 19 inches (61.6 x 48.3 cm)
Signed lower right: G. Inness

Auction 5030 | Lot: 66010 | Nov 12, 2009

Sold For: $60,500.00

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WALTER GAY (American 1856-1937)
The Pink Room, Le Breau
Oil on canvas
21-3/4 x 18 inches (55.2 x 45.7 cm)
Signed at lower left: Walter Gay

Auction 656 | Lot: 23443 | Dec 7, 2007

Sold For: $47,800.00

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SIR HENRY RAEBURN, R.A., P.R.S.A. (British 1756 - 1823)
Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. William Mackenzie (pair), circa 1810 ...

Auction 638 | Lot: 24062 | Nov 9, 2006

Sold For: $47,800.00

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ALBERT BIERSTADT (American 1830 - 1902)
Deep in the Rockies
Oil on paper on panel
18 x 25-½in.
Signed lower right, <...

Auction 638 | Lot: 24007 | Nov 9, 2006

Sold For: $41,825.00

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SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS, P.R.A. (English 1723 - 1792)
Portrait of Miss Elizabeth Greenway (Afterwards the Honorable Mrs. Jame...

Auction 638 | Lot: 25014 | Nov 10, 2006

Sold For: $38,240.00

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SAMUEL LANCASTER GERRY (American, 1813-1891)
Fording the Stream (Franconia Mountains, New Hampshire), 1857
Oil on canvas
20 x 30 inches (50.8 x 76.2 cm)
Signed and dated lower right: S.L. Gerry. 1857
Inscribed on label verso: Landscape (White Mts) / Franconia Mountains near Thornton, / N.H. By Samuel Lancaster Gerry / 1857

Auction 5118 | Lot: 73093 | Nov 15, 2012

Sold For: $36,250.00

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A PAIR OF MONUMENTAL CHINESE CLOISONNÉ PALACE VASES
Maker unknown, Chinese, Qing dynasty
41 inches high x 10-1/2 inches diameter (104.1 x 26.7 cm)

(Total: 2 Items)

Auction 5100 | Lot: 66154 | Jun 14, 2012

Sold For: $31,250.00

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JUAN GIMENEZ MARTIN (Spanish 1806 - 1875)
The Serenade
Oil on canvas
23-1/2 x 40-3/4 inches
Signed lower right, Ji...

Auction 638 | Lot: 25071 | Nov 10, 2006

Sold For: $31,070.00

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HENRY A. FERGUSON (American 1842-1911)
Sunset On Lake George, c.1860
Oil on canvas
10.1in. x 18.1in.
Signed indistinctly lower left
Label on verso inscribed: Sunset on Lake George/ Painted by/ Henry A. Ferguson/ Given to Albany Institute of Art 1920 by/ A.V. Jenison/ Acquired by Hastings Art Ltd through/ deaccessioned 1983
This painting retains its original gilt acorn frame.

Provenance: Mrs. Anna V. Jenison; gifted to Albany Institute of Art, 1920; deaccessioned 1982; Hastings Art Ltd, 1983; private collection; to present owner

Exhibited: Newington Cropsey Museum "Scenes from a century past, reflections of the spirit" 2000. Curator, Adelia Rasines

Literature: Albany Institute of History and Art, Catalogue of the Collections of the Albany Institute of History and Art (Albany, NY, 1924)

Henry A. Ferguson's Sunset on Lake George exemplifies the American landscape artist's shift in focus from the minute details of the Hudson River School, to an emphasis on the effects of reflective light and atmosphere. These luminous works created during the 1860s were made popular by artists like Martin Johnson Heade, Frederick Kensett, and Sanford R. Gifford, as well as Jasper Cropsey. According to exhibition records, Ferguson executed other paintings of Lake George in 1861 and 1864, which supports a circa date of 1860 for the present work. Ferguson traveled extensively throughout his career, sketching along the Hudson River, the Berkshire Mountains, and the White Mountains in addition to exotic locales such as Mexico, South America, Europe, and Africa. Ferguson was elected an Associate of the National Academy of Design in 1884, and was a member of the Century Association from 1879 to 1911. He exhibited at the Brooklyn Art Association, National Academy of Design, Century Association, Boston Art Club, Art Institute of Chicago, and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

Auction 600 | Lot: 19819 | May 22, 2004

Sold For: $27,600.00

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THOMAS LUNY (British, 1759-1837)
Along the Water's Edge, 1816
Oil on canvas
24 x 33-3/4 inches (61.0 x 85.7 cm)
Signed and dated lower left: Luny 1816

Auction 5030 | Lot: 65039 | Nov 12, 2009

Sold For: $26,290.00

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GILBERT STUART (American, 1755-1828)
Portrait of the Right Honorable William Brownlow, circa 1790
Oil on canvas
30 x 25 inches (76.2 x 63.5 cm)
Inscribed on the stretcher in pencil: Lurgan

Auction 5030 | Lot: 66013 | Nov 12, 2009

Sold For: $25,095.00

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WILLIAM BRADFORD (American, 1823-1892)
Iceberg, 1869
Oil on board
13-1/2 x 20-3/4 inches (34.3 x 52.7 cm)
Signed lower right: WBradford

Auction 5096 | Lot: 64438 | May 15, 2012

Sold For: $25,000.00

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JOHN GEORGE BROWN (American, 1831-1913)
Waiting for a Bite, Central Park, circa 1886
Oil on canvas
12 x 16 inches (30.5 x 40.6 cm)
Signed lower right: J.G. Brown

Auction 5096 | Lot: 64212 | May 15, 2012

Sold For: $25,000.00

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FROM THE ESTATE OF KENNETH KENDALL, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

WILLIAM HAMILTON (British, 1751-1801)
Portrait of Sarah Siddons as Zara, circa 1784
Oil on canvas
50 x 40 inches (127 x 101.6 cm)
(Total: 8 Items)

Auction 5062 | Lot: 64015 | May 17, 2011

Sold For: $23,900.00

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FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS

WILLIAM HENRY HOLMES (American, 1846-1933)
Mount of th...

Auction 5062 | Lot: 64229 | May 17, 2011

Sold For: $22,705.00

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EDOUARD-LÉON CORTÈS (French, 1882-1969)
Paris Evening
Oil on canvas
24 x 17 inches (61.0 x 43.2 c...

Auction 5002 | Lot: 63077 | Nov 20, 2008

Sold For: $22,705.00

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GRAFTON TYLER BROWN (American 1841-1918)
Yellowstone Geyser, 1890
Oil on canvas laid on board
16 x 10 inches (40.6 x 25.4 cm)
Signed and dated lower left: G.T. Brown 90

Auction 656 | Lot: 23350 | Dec 7, 2007

Sold For: $22,705.00

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A GORHAM SILVER MARTELÉ VASE
Gorham Manufacturing Co., Providence, Rhode Island, 1899
Marks: (lion-anchor-G under eagle), 950-1000 FINE, 1838, (sickle)
13-1/4 inches high (33.7 cm)
34.6 troy ounces

Auction 5091 | Lot: 68305 | Apr 11, 2012

Sold For: $22,500.00

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EDMUND DARCH LEWIS (American, 1835-1910)
A View of Cuba, 1874
Oil on canvas
22-1/4 x 36 inches (56.5 x 91.4 cm)
Signed and dated lower right: Edmund D. Lewis 1874

Auction 5069 | Lot: 64098 | Nov 8, 2011

Sold For: $21,510.00

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GRAFTON TYLER BROWN (American 1841-1918)
Grand Canyon Yellowstone, 1889
Oil on canvas laid on board
16 x 10 inches (40.6 x 25.4 cm)
Signed lower left: G.T. Brown '89
Stamped Verso: G.T. Brown Helena, Montana

Auction 656 | Lot: 23349 | Dec 7, 2007

Sold For: $20,315.00

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FREDERICK W. WATTS (British 1800 - 1862)
Along the Thames River, 1863
Oil on canvas
39 x 52-1/2 inches
Signed lower ...

Auction 638 | Lot: 25033 | Nov 10, 2006

Sold For: $19,120.00

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FRANCESCO MANCINI (Italian, 1830-1905)
Horses and Travelers Ascending an Italian Mountain Road, 1881
Oil on canvas
36 x 39 inches (91.4 x 99.1 cm)
Signed and dated lower right: FMancini / 1881

Auction 5118 | Lot: 72023 | Nov 15, 2012

Sold For: $18,750.00

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TIFFANY GLASS AND DECORATING COMPANY
A Bronze and Glass Byzantine Lamp, designed by J.A. Holzer, circa 1893
32 ...

Auction 5021 | Lot: 73139 | Jun 4, 2009

Sold For: $17,925.00

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FRANÇOIS ALFRED DELOBBE (French, 1835-1915)
Return From the Fields
Oil on canvas
39-1/2 x 32 inch...

Auction 5002 | Lot: 63032 | Nov 20, 2008

Sold For: $17,925.00

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AN AMERICAN SILVER PITCHER
Tiffany & Co., New York, New York, circa 1875
Marks: TIFFANY & CO., 3854 MAKERS 6...

Auction 5012 | Lot: 71018 | Nov 6, 2008

Sold For: $17,925.00

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CORNELIS DE BRUIN
An Extremely Rare Dordtsche Kunstpotterij Earthenware Clock Garniture, 1903-1906
Marks: all w...

Auction 5032 | Lot: 74232 | Dec 10, 2009

Sold For: $17,327.50

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PIETRO BARUCCI (Italian 1845-1917)
Fishing off the Italian Coast, 1895
Oil on canvas
24 x 43 inches (61.0 x 109.2 cm)
Signed and dated lower left: P. Barucci / Roma 1895

Auction 656 | Lot: 23101 | Dec 7, 2007

Sold For: $16,730.00

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EDWARD W. NICHOLS (American, 1819-1871)
Mount Chocorua, New Hampshire
Oil on canvas
8-1/4 x 13-1/4 inches (21.0 x 33.7 cm)

Auction 5118 | Lot: 73055 | Nov 15, 2012

Sold For: $16,250.00

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The Hon. Paul H. Buchanan, Jr. Collection

ROBERT HAVELL, JR. (British/American, 1793-1878)
Vi...

Auction 5024 | Lot: 77003 | Jun 10, 2009

Sold For: $15,535.00

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EDWARD W. NICHOLS (American, 1819-1871)
Moat Mountain, North Conway Meadows, New Hampshire
Oil on canvas
16 x 13 inches (40.6 x 33.0 cm)
Inscribed verso: Edward Nichols (1819-1871) "Moat Mountain, NH" 16 x 13" / Born in New Hampshire, died in Peekskill NY / Studied painting under Hudson River School / Artist Jasper F. Cropsey 1851-1853. / Exhibited at the National Academy of / Design in N.Y.C. 1853-1871. / Provenance: / Estate of the artist, Peekskill, NY 1871 / Descended in the family, Bernardsville, NJ 1994 / Alexander Gallery, NY 1995 / Private collection Bronxville, NY 1996

Auction 5118 | Lot: 73052 | Nov 15, 2012

Sold For: $14,375.00

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PROPERTY FROM A PROMINENT COLLECTION, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

LOUISE RAYNER (British, 1829-1924)
Christ Church, Oxford
Watercolor and gouache on paper
20-3/4 x 29-3/4 inches (52.7 x 75.6 cm)
Signed lower right: Louise Rayner

Auction 5069 | Lot: 64012 | Nov 8, 2011

Sold For: $14,340.00

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ALFRED JACOB MILLER (American, 1810-1874)
Portrait of an Artist
Oil on canvas
22-1/4 x 27-1/4 inches (56.5 x 69.2 cm)
Signed lower right: A.J. Miller, P[x]

Auction 5069 | Lot: 64101 | Nov 8, 2011

Sold For: $14,340.00

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EMILE GALLE
Rare artistic cameo glass 'Jeanne d'Arc' vase, circa 1895
12 inches (30.5 cm)
...

Auction 5046 | Lot: 70086 | Dec 4, 2010

Sold For: $14,340.00

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