Secrétaire à Abattant, about 1820
Attributed to Duncan Phyfe (1770–1854), New York (active 1794–1847)
Mahogany, rosewood, and striped maple (secondary woods: mahogany and pine), with ormolu mounts, gilt brass, marble, glass, and tooled and gilded leather
64 in. high, 37 3/4 in. wide, 21 3/8 in. deep; 40 5/8 in. deep (with desk open)
GEORGE WESLEY BELLOWS (1882–1925)
Grammy Ames’ House, No. 1, 1916
Oil on panel, 18 x 22 in.
Inscribed (by the artist’s wife, at lower left): Geo Bellows / ESB
Pair Neo-Classical Pier Tables, about 1818–22
Attributed to Emmons and Archbald, Boston (active 1814–25)
Rosewood, and maple [feet], painted verde antique and gilded (secondary woods: ash), with ormolu mounts, die-rolled gilt-brass moldings filled with lead, mirror plate, and marble
Each, 35 3/4 in. high, 41 3/4 in. wide, 19 in. deep
FRANK WESTON BENSON (American, 1862–1951)
A Strike, 1907
Watercolor on paper, en grisaille, 10 3/4 x 10 3/4 in.
Signed and dated (at lower left): F. W. Benson. 1907.
JONATHAN BUDINGTON (American, 1779?–1823)
Portrait of the Cannon Children, 1795
Oil on canvas, 45 7/8 x 36 1/8 in.
Dated (twice, at lower left): [1]795 1795
Pair Card Tables in the Neo-Classical Taste, about 1820
New York, possibly Michael Allison (1773–1855)
Mahogany and ebony (secondary woods: mahogany, pine, and poplar), with brass line inlay, gilt-brass castors and hinges, and marbled paper
Each, 29 7/8 in. high, 35 7/8 in. wide, 18 in. deep; open: 35 7/8 in. by 35 3/8 in.
CHARLES DEMUTH (American, 1883–1935)
Daisies and Tomatoes, 1925
Watercolor and gouache on paper, 13 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.
Dated and inscribed (on the back): Painted by Charles Demuth 1925
THOMAS FRANSIOLI (American, 1906–1997)
View of Seattle, 1950
Oil on canvas, 21 x 27 in.
Signed and dated (at lower right): TOM FRANSIOLI 1950
Astragal-End Work Table with Tambour, about 1810–15
Attributed to Duncan Phyfe (1770–1854), New York (active 1794–1847)
Mahogany, partially ebonized, with gilt-brass pulls and toe caps and castors, hinges, baize, leather, and mirror plate
31 in. high x 25 3/8 in. wide x 13 in. deep (overall)
CHILDE HASSAM (American, 1859–1935)
New York Street Scene (Rainy Day, New York), 1892
Watercolor, gouache, and charcoal on paper, 15 x 10 1/4 in.
Signed and dated (at lower right): Childe Hassam 1892
JOSHUA JOHNSON (American, about 1763–1830)
Portrait of a Gentleman, about 1805
Oil on canvas, 32 1/4 x 28 in.
The Stephen Van Rensselaer IV Set of Sixteen Neo-Classical Dining Chairs en Gondole, 1835
Duncan Phyfe (1770–1854), New York (active 1794–1847)
Mahogany (secondary woods: ash and cherry)
Each, 31 in. high, 18 7/8 in. wide, 20 in. deep (overall)
Inscribed (with brush and black ink, on the bottoms of most of the chair frames and slip seats): Van Rens
JOHN KOCH (American, 1909–1978)
The Concert, 1954
Oil on canvas, 25 x 30 in.
Signed (at lower right): Koch
CHARLES WILLSON PEALE (American, 1741–1827)
Portrait of General David Forman, 1784
Oil on canvas, 51 1/2 x 39 5/8 in. (stretcher size); 49 1/2 x 39 in. (sight size)
Eagle, about 1820
American
Wood, carved, gilded and painted
34 1/2 x 31 1/2 x 17 in. deep (overall)
Pair Four-Light Argand Chandeliers, about 1825
Attributed to Johnston Brookes & Co., London (active 1814–35)
Gilt and patinated bronze, with lighting mechanism, and with glass shades, blown, frosted, and wheel-cut, and glass chimneys
Each, 37 in. high, 24 3/8 in. diameter
JANE PETERSON (American, 1876–1965)
The Engagement Ring, about 1908–09
Oil on canvas, 50 x 30 in.
Signed (at upper right): Jane Peterson
Pair Footed Fruit Coolers, about 1810–20
Stône, Coquerel, and Legros D’Anisy, Paris (active 1808–49)
Porcelain, partially transfer printed in sepia and green and gilded
Each, 13 1/2 in. high x 10 in. wide x 7 1/2 in. deep (overall)
Signed and inscribed (on underside of one top and one base, with printed mark): STÔNE / COQUEREL / ET / LE GROS / PARIS / PAR BREVET D’INVENTION: Manufre de Décors sur Porcelaine Faience
EVERETT SHINN (American, 1873–1953)
Fifth Avenue, 1900
Pastel on paper, 20 x 16 in.
Signed and dated (at lower left): E SHINN / [illeg.]; (at lower center): [very faintly] EVERETT SHINN / 1900
Pair “Old Paris” Vases with Scenes from the War of 1812, and French Harbor Scenes, about 1820–25
French
Porcelain, painted and gilded, with iron and brass tie rods (for assembly)
15 3/4 in. high
Signed (on French harbor scene of each): P. Freund
JOHN TRUMBULL (American, 1756–1843)
The Burning of New London, about 1785
Oil on canvas, 14 x 20 in.
Set of Ten Emerald Green Wine Glasses, about 1820–30
English
Glass, blown
Each, 4 7/8 in. high
