Sturgis

Antiques & Collectables

Images Description Added Period Price
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Early 20th C. Folk Art Carved Bust of TOUSSAINT L’OUVERTURE by ULYSSE DABOUZE & JEAN FELIX CLEMENCE
Early 20th C. Folk Art Carved Bust of TOUSSAINT L’OUVERTURE by ULYSSE DABOUZE & JEAN FELIX CLEMENCE
ArtHistorical Memorabilia

A remarkable early 1900's Haitian Folk Art Carved and Painted Bust of Toussaint L'Ouverture by Ulyssee Dabouze and Jean Felix Clemence. The condition is Near Fine with minor paint loss and wear. The back is signed by both artist using their initials and front gives the name of this famous General of Haiti's history. A captivating piece of Folk Art Carving.

05/22/10 1800s Sold for:
$495.00
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3 Original Grace Turnbull Plaster Plaques Used for Juried Show For Maryland Medals 12” circa 1950’s
3 Original Grace Turnbull Plaster Plaques Used for Juried Show For Maryland Medals 12” circa 1950’s
ArtHistorical Memorabilia

Grace Turnbull was one of the top Artist to come out of Maryland Instituted of Art and was considered " a member of the first generation of women artists to achieve recognition in the art field". Her work went from the the 20's and continued to the 50's doing more political minded items. Here she designed and cast three plaster medallions, all three mounted onto board and labeled on the back. Go from Left to Right: 1. Maryland Conservation Association 2. Maryland Conservation Association for Outstanding Achievement 3. Maryland Conservation Association for Outstanding Achievement All three have the labeled on the back with removal instructions and also artist statements about the piece. One has the label for the juried show and gives a date of execution of 1950. Each plaque is 14" x 14 1/2" wood with a 12" diam plaster medal. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me. I will be posting more information about Grace Turnbull and these pieces on the site's home page, please watch for this. Please note: These pieces are large and will have to be shipped seperate to insure safe delivery. Please contact me for a shipping quote.

05/19/10 Mid-century Sold for:
$950.00
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PHILIP KAPPEL(1901-1981) Colored Lithograph Listed Connecticut Artist, Penciled Signed Lower Right
PHILIP KAPPEL(1901-1981) Colored Lithograph Listed Connecticut Artist, Penciled Signed Lower Right
Art

A Penciled Signed Philip Kappel Lithograph of Lake at Dusk. Philip Kappel, known for his Maritime Art shows an almost Arts and Crafts style and or a Japanese Woodblock Technique in this tranquil scene at dusk. The lithograph is signed in pencil lower right. The image size is almost an 8” x 10”. The Frame is approx. 13” x 15” Bigrpahical information: Philip Kappel — painter, illustrator, printer, writer, and lecturer — was born on February 10, 1901 in Hartford, CT and died in 1981. Kappel is best remembered for his landscapes, portraits, figures, marine, lithography, and etching. He held a teaching position with H. B. Snell, Boothbay, ME Studios, 1923 and 1924. If you have any questions or need additional photographs, please contact me. Please note: the art was photographed behind glass; if you want more photos without glass I will do this.

05/16/10 Mid-century Sold for:
$175.00
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2 Pen Signed and Dedicated George Petty Esquire Prints with Documents of Recipient Circa 1930’s
2 Pen Signed and Dedicated George Petty Esquire Prints with Documents of Recipient Circa 1930’s
ArtHistorical Memorabilia

2 1930's pen signed and dedicated to Richard "Dick" V. Cutler (amateur illustrated during the 1930's) Esquire prints, approx. 14 1/2" x 10 1/2" framed and 4 service pages of Dick Cutler. The discharge pages are from 1937 and are Certificate of Service issued by the Untied States Department of Commerce.

02/07/10 1900-1940s Sold for:
$325.00
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Roger Bezombes (1913-1994) Air France Soleil Serigraph 3D Collage Poster Published by Mourlot Paris
Roger Bezombes (1913-1994) Air France Soleil Serigraph 3D Collage Poster Published by Mourlot Paris
Art

Roger Bezombes (1913-1994) "Air France Soleil" Serigraph 3D Collage Poster published by Mourlot Paris, circa 1980. The poster was commissioned by Air France and measures approx. 39 1/8" x 23 5/8". The poster has some minor abrasions and some soiling to paper, please see photos for a visual description. Roger Bezombes was an artist of great talent, winning awards, multiple Gallery shows and commissions . A student of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, his art used rich saturated bold colors which can be seen in this wonderful poster from circa 1980.

01/15/10 Mid-century Sold for:
$375.00
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Emil Orlik Aquatint Lithograph of Women looking Left circa 1900 Vienna Secessionist Artist
Emil Orlik Aquatint Lithograph of Women looking Left circa 1900 Vienna Secessionist Artist
Art

Aquatint Lithograph of Emil Orlik, circa 1900 (Vienna Secessionist artist) of a Young Women looking left, signed in the plate on the lower right, "Orlik". The image size is approx. 15 1/4" x 11 1/2"

01/08/10 1900-1940s Sold for:
$595.00
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An Amazing Large Lithograph by Joan Miro from 1952 Derrière le Miroir titled On Four Walls
An Amazing Large Lithograph by Joan Miro from 1952 Derrière le Miroir titled On Four Walls
Art

A bold and very nice Joan Miro Lithograph after the 1951 painting, On Four Walls. This large Lithograph published by Galerie Maeght's Derrière le Miroir 1952 art review magazine is a licensed edition. Miro worked closely with the publishing of this image of this wall painting originally for the Harvard University Graduate School. The image is approx. 10" x 31 1/4" and is still strong and bold colors. The total edition is about 1200.

12/26/09 Mid-century Sold for:
$$650.00 SOLD
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Cernay Cottage Hotel - Valle de Chevreuse  Circa 1920s Poster Framed J. Gabriel
Cernay Cottage Hotel - Valle de Chevreuse Circa 1920s Poster Framed J. Gabriel
ArtArts and Crafts

Framed original 1920's Arts and Crafts inspired French Poster by J. Gabriel, "The Cernay Cottage Hotel Valle de Chervreuse". The framed poster measures approx. 63 1/2" x 47 1/2".

11/19/09 1900-1940s Sold for:
$ SOLD
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Authentic Whale Tooth Sperm Whale with Scrimshaw circa Mid 1900’s
Authentic Whale Tooth Sperm Whale with Scrimshaw circa Mid 1900’s
Antique AccessoriesArt

An authentic Whale tooth, a Sperm Whale tooth from the mid 1900's nicely scrimshawed. The tooth is approx. 5" high. A very nice Nautical item that will make a great addition to a growing collection.

11/06/09 1900-1940s Sold for:
$ SOLD
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Ruth Schloss Oil on Baord Titled “Two Sisters”
Ruth Schloss Oil on Baord Titled “Two Sisters”
Art

Ruth Schloss oil on board in original frame. Signed lower right with original Safrai Gallery label on back.

10/19/09 Mid-century Sold for:
$ SOLD
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1978 Curtis Jere Aluminum Crane Sculpture Signed and Dated
1978 Curtis Jere Aluminum Crane Sculpture Signed and Dated
Art

Signed Curtis Jere 1978 Aluminum Crane. A remarkable piece by the pair of designers, Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels, who worked and marketed between 1963 and 1972 through the company Artisan House.

10/04/09 Mid-century Sold for:
$995.00 HOLD
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Biomorphic Wood Sculpure Signed M. Muller European Artist
Biomorphic Wood Sculpure Signed M. Muller European Artist
Art

A fantastic Biomorphic wood Sculpture signed "M. Muller" approx. 6" wide x 17 1/2" high.

07/31/09 Mid-century Sold for:
$225.00
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Louis Le Breton Colored Lithograph, circa 1860’s in Nautical Inlaid Frame With Mirror
Louis Le Breton Colored Lithograph, circa 1860’s in Nautical Inlaid Frame With Mirror
Antique AccessoriesArt

A colored Lithograph, circa 1860's by Louis Le Breton in a inlaid Nautical Frame with Mirror. The over all size is approx. 20" wide x 41" high x 1 1/4" thick

06/24/09 1800s Sold for:
$1795.00
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1800’s  Oil on Canvas Flemish Style of An Elder Women Leaning on a Wall  with an Open Book
1800’s Oil on Canvas Flemish Style of An Elder Women Leaning on a Wall with an Open Book
Art

A very nice Antique oil on canvas of an older women in the Flemish Style of the 1600's-1700's. This piece is unsigned but looks to have been painted in the early to mid 1800's.

06/12/09 1800s Sold for:
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William Henry Coffin Signed Watercolor Capt. Jacob Smith Ship Semiramis 1804
William Henry Coffin Signed Watercolor Capt. Jacob Smith Ship Semiramis 1804
ArtHistorical Memorabilia

A signed William Henry Coffin watercolor of the ship Semiramis in distress off the coast of Nantucket in 1804.

05/19/09 1800s Sold for:
$ SOLD
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20th  Century Artist Elisabeth Baillon Colored Embroidered of Religious Figure
20th Century Artist Elisabeth Baillon Colored Embroidered of Religious Figure
Art

A great embroidered piece by the French artist, Elisabeth Baillon mounted, approx. 37" x 16".

05/13/09 Mid-century Sold for:
$ SOLD
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Tonalist Louis Paul Dessar Oil Painting on Board (1867-1952)
Tonalist Louis Paul Dessar Oil Painting on Board (1867-1952)
Art

A very nice tonalist piece by the artist Louis Paul Dessar (1867-1952), signed on the lower right Dessar. This piece is done on a wood board and has a very strong and bright color palette. The cow walks/ stands on the path surrounded by the trees.

04/28/09 1900-1940s Sold for:
$SOLD
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1900’s Juggler/ Harlequin Lithograph Marc Chagall Style
1900’s Juggler/ Harlequin Lithograph Marc Chagall Style
Art

Penciled signed colored lithograph of a Juggler, very similar to Chagall in style and subject matter. The blues and orange are still strong in this mid 20th c. lithograph.

04/28/09 1900-1940s Sold for:
$250.00
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Picasso Plant with bullflies ( Plante aux Torritos ) Lithograph #163/200
Picasso Plant with bullflies ( Plante aux Torritos ) Lithograph #163/200
Art

A Picasso lithograph limited number 163 out of an edition of 200 on heavy paper. This edition is numbered in pencil on lower right and has the water mark at top, "Ceci est une reproduction". The title in English is Plant with Bullflies or "Plante aux Torritos"

04/28/09 Mid-century Sold for:
$ SOLD
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Adolf Dehn Watercolor Signed and Dated 1944 “Lake at Waterville #2”
Adolf Dehn Watercolor Signed and Dated 1944 “Lake at Waterville #2”
Art

This is signed Watercolor by the Artist Adolf Dehn. The title is "Lake at the Waterville #2". The piece is signed on the lower left, Adolf Dehn 44' and the original label is on the back. The water color has been rematted, so the the label is preserved on the back incased in plastic.

04/28/09 1900-1940s Sold for:
$ SOLD
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Hal Frater Oil on Board signed and Dated
Hal Frater Oil on Board signed and Dated
Art

This is a signed Hal Frater oil painting on board dated 1962. The title is on the back, "Head of Toby". The painting is signed on the top right, "Hal Frater 62".

04/23/09 Mid-century Sold for:
no record
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John Chester Mathews signed and dated Horse Painting of Durbar II Winner of the Epson Derby 1914
John Chester Mathews signed and dated Horse Painting of Durbar II Winner of the Epson Derby 1914
Art

This is a signed and dated painting by John Chester Mathews of the Epson Derby winner of 1914, Durbar II The painting is signed lower right " J. Mathews" and the title on the left is Durbar II winner of the Derby 1914" Please contact me for more photo or information.

04/16/09 1900-1940s Sold for:
$1695.00
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James Hayllar “First Born at the Cottage” 1881 signed J. Hayllar Oil on Canvas
James Hayllar “First Born at the Cottage” 1881 signed J. Hayllar Oil on Canvas
Art

This is a signed James Hayllar oil on canvas signed "j. Hayllar" lower left and titled "First Born at the Cottage". The painting was exhibited at the Burlington House in 1881.This is a lovely oil by the famed English Genre painter which has been in this family's collection for close to 60 years.

04/16/09 1800s Sold for: