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Lot  78  Justin  Otzel
Biography:  (born 1984) Studied at Housatonic College (drawing with Ronald Abbey). Recent first juried exhibition in Easthampton, Ct. at the Goodlander Gallery won best in category (oil).  Also exhibited at Luchimas Gallery, Titos Gallery, Provincetown (2007).  Emerging artist in and of Provincetown.  Commissions include 30 foot Provincetown Elementary School lobby mural.

Title:  View of Long Point
Medium:  oil on canvas
Art Size (H x W):  6 x 6
Signature:  slr
Notes:  dated 2011, titled verso
Condition:  excellent
Frame Style:  none
Frame Size (H x W):  -
Provenance:  artist's collection

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Lot  123  Lora  Brody
Biography:  (b.1945)  Represented by Schoolhouse Gallery, Provincetown.  Extremely popular cookbook author (Cape Cod Table, Chocolate: American Style, Kitchen Survival Guide and others.) Also one of the invited artists to paint the table tops at Clem and Ursie's.  Studied at FAWC.  Works grace countless private and public collections.

Title:  Bandana Man
Medium:  color photograph
Art Size (H x W):  13 x 19
Signature:  slr
Notes:  AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod 2006 auction label attached verso
Condition:  excellent
Frame Style:  white frame/matte/glass
Frame Size (H x W):  17.5 x 22.875
Provenance:  South Boston art collection
 

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Lot  130  Grace  DeGennaro
Biography:  (contemp) Represented by the Clark Gallery.  Studied at Sir John Cass School of Art, London, England, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs (B.S., 1978), Columbia University, New York, NY (M.F.A., 1986).  Exhibitions include Aucocisco Gallery, Portland, ME., Clark Gallery, Lincoln, MA., Icon Contemporary Art, Brunswick, ME., Zero Station, Portland, ME., New England Foundation for the Arts, Boston, MA, Frick Gallery, Belfast, ME., R&F Gallery, Kingston, NY., Schiltkamp Gallery, Clark University, Worcester, Alva deMars Chapel Art Center, St Anselm College, Manchester, NH., Heckscher Museum, Huntington, NY., Lynda Anderson Gallery, Locust Valley, NY., Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockport, ME., Kathleen Cullen Fine Arts, New York, Gallery Siano, Philadelphia, PA, New Art Center, Newton, MA, University of New England, Portland, ME., The Painting Center, New York, Nielsen Gallery, Boston, Boston Center for the Arts, Robert Clements Gallery, Portland, ME., State House Gallery, Augusta, ME, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME., Cambridge Multi-Cultural Arts Center, Cambridge, Hudson River Museum, College of Westchester, Scarsdale, NY., New York University Gallery, New York and more.  Awards include Maine Arts Commission, New England Foundation for the Arts, Hudson River Museum.  Works at Heckscher Museum, Gund Collection, Boston, Smithsonian American Art Museum, AstraZeneca, Boston, MA

Bell Atlantic, New York, Capital Group, Los Angeles, Fidelity Investments, Boston, Goldman Sachs, New York, Mintz, Levin Associates, New York.

Title:  Eclipse (Coral)
Medium:  mono print
Art Size (H x W):  10.5 x 8
Signature:  slr
Notes:  dated 1993, titled lower left, numbered 1/1, label verso
Condition:  excellent
Frame Style:  stained wood/glass
Frame Size (H x W):  15.25 x 13
Provenance:  Provincetown art collection, purchased at the Spring for Life AIDs Auction.


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Artist:  Castro, Cameron
Biography:  
(born 1988) Studied at Savannah College Art & Design with Maher Yacoub. Exhibits include Against the Grain Gallery, Provincetown, 2008, DeSoto Rows Gallery, Savannah Coll. Art & Design. Works in permanent collection of Savannah College Art & Design (2 pieces purchased while artist was in high school).


Title:  Devote Time to the Advancement of Art
Medium:  acrylic/canvas
Size (H x W x L):  60.5 x 35.75
Signature:  signed verso
Notes:  dated 2009, titled and inscribed verso
Frame Style:  none
Frame Size (H x W):  -
Condition:  excellent

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Kosowsky,  Avinoam :
Biography: 
(born 1949)  Studied at Anvi Inst. and Bezalel Art Acad.  Worked as set designer before beginning teaching career (Anvi Inst. and Thelma Yellin Art Sch.).  Also professor Art at Bezalel Art Acad.  Currently teaching at Ramat-Hawharon Art Teachers Seminary.  Awarded Cite De Arts, Paris scholarship.  Exhibits include Gordon Art Gallery, Tel-Aviv, New York Art Expo, Rave Fine Art.

Title:  Untitled
Medium:
  mixed media on paper
Size (H x W):  18.5 x 25.5
Signed:  sll
Notes:  Wentworth Gallery label verso (2)
Conditions:  excellent
Frame Style:  ornate gold gild/gold edge matte/glass
Frame Size:  31.25 x 38.25
 

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Artist:  Castro, Cameron
 Biography:  
(born 1988) Studied at Savannah College Art & Design with Maher Yacoub. Exhibits include Against the Grain Gallery, Provincetown, 2008, DeSoto Rows Gallery, Savannah Coll. Art & Design. Works in permanent collection of Savannah College Art & Design (2 pieces purchased while artist was in high school).
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Artist:  Castro, Cameron
Biography:  
(born 1988) Studied at Savannah College Art & Design with Maher Yacoub. Exhibits include Against the Grain Gallery, Provincetown, 2008, DeSoto Rows Gallery, Savannah Coll. Art & Design. Works in permanent collection of Savannah College Art & Design (2 pieces purchased while artist was in high school).
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Artist:  Castro, Cameron

Biography: 
(born 1988) Studied at Savannah College Art & Design with Maher Yacoub. Exhibits include Against the Grain Gallery, Provincetown, 2008, DeSoto Rows Gallery, Savannah Coll. Art & Design. Works in permanent collection of Savannah College Art & Design (2 pieces purchased while artist was in high school)

Title:  Untitled
Medium: acrylic on canvas
Art Size (H x W):  20 x 30
Signed:  signed verso
Notes:  dated 2008, inscribed "Ptown" verso
Frame Size (H x W): -
Frame Style:  none
Condition:  very good

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Artist:  Castro, Cameron
 
Biography: 
(born 1988) Studied at Savannah College Art & Design with Maher Yacoub. Exhibits include Against the Grain Gallery, Provincetown, 2008, DeSoto Rows Gallery, Savannah Coll. Art & Design. Works in permanent collection of Savannah College Art & Design (2 pieces purchased while artist was in high school)

Title:  I Live Here and Never Leave
Medium: acrylic on canvas
Art Size (H x W):  30 x 40
Signed:  slr
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Frame Style:  none
Condition:  very good

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Artist:  Castro, Cameron
Biography:  
(born 1988) Studied at Savannah College Art & Design with Maher Yacoub. Exhibits include Against the Grain Gallery, Provincetown, 2008, DeSoto Rows Gallery, Savannah Coll. Art & Design. Works in permanent collection of Savannah College Art & Design (2 pieces purchased while artist was in high school).
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Artist:  Castro, Cameron
Biography:  
(born 1988) Studied at Savannah College Art & Design with Maher Yacoub. Exhibits include Against the Grain Gallery, Provincetown, 2008, DeSoto Rows Gallery, Savannah Coll. Art & Design. Works in permanent collection of Savannah College Art & Design (2 pieces purchased while artist was in high school).
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Artist:  Castro, Cameron

Title:  Untitled Abstract
Medium:  oil on canvas
Size (H x W):  30 x 40
Frame style:  none
Frame size (H x W):  -
Signature:  signed verso
Notes:  dated 2008, inscribed "Ptown" verso
Condition:  excellent

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Artist:  Castro, Cameron
Biography:  
(born 1988) Studied at Savannah College Art & Design with Maher Yacoub. Exhibits include Against the Grain Gallery, Provincetown, 2008, DeSoto Rows Gallery, Savannah Coll. Art & Design. Works in permanent collection of Savannah College Art & Design (2 pieces purchased while artist was in high school).

 

 
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Greenblatt, Ruth Berch

Biography:  (b.1923 )Very popular artist, studied under Salvadore del Deo, Tony Vevers and Jim Peters, actress, poet and playwright of Cape Cod, many shows in PAAM, up cape, painting since 1950's.

Title:  Untitled Abstract
Medium:  mixed media on canvas board
Size (H x W x L):  14 x 18
Signature:  sll and verso
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Frame Style:  stained wood/matte/glass
Frame Size (H x W):  16.75 x 20.75
Condition:  very good

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Artist:  Otzel, Justin
Biography: 
(born 1984) Studied at Housatonic College (drawing with Ronald Abbey). Recent first juried exhibition in Easthampton, Ct. at the Goodlander Gallery won best in category (oil).  Also exhibited at Luchimas Gallery, Titos Gallery, Provincetown (2007).  Emerging artist in and of Provincetown.  Commissions include 30 foot Provincetown Elementary School lobby mural.

Title:  Foggy Morning
Medium:  oil on canvas
Size:  24 x 18
Signature:  slr and verso
Notes:  dated 2005-06. titled on verso, exhibited in Easthampton
Condition:  excellent
Frame Style:  black frame


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Artist:  Otzel, Justin
Biography: 
(born 1984) Studied at Housatonic College (drawing with Ronald Abbey). Recent first juried exhibition in Easthampton, Ct. at the Goodlander Gallery won best in category (oil).  Also exhibited at Luchimas Gallery, Titos Gallery, Provincetown (2007).  Emerging artist in and of Provincetown.  Commissions include 30 foot Provincetown Elementary School lobby mural.

Title:  Grand Pair
Medium:  oil on canvas
Size (H x W):  36 x 24
Frame size (exterior, H & W):  37.25 x 25.375
Signed:  slr and verso
Notes:  dated 2007, titled verso
Condition:  excellent
Frame style:  black wood

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Artist:  Castro, Cameron

Biography:   (born 1988) Studied at Savannah College Art & Design with Maher Yacoub. Exhibits include Against the Grain Gallery, Provincetown, 2008, DeSoto Rows Gallery, Savannah Coll. Art & Design. Works in permanent collection of Savannah College Art & Design (2 pieces purchased while artist was in high school).

Title:  Imagination is Limitless
Medium:  acrylic/canvas
Size (H x W x L):  50.5 x 68.175
Signature:  signed verso
Notes:  titled verso
Frame Style:  painted wood (incorporated into the art)
Frame Size (H x W):  -
Condition:  excellent

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Artist:  Castro, Cameron
Biography:  
(born 1988) Studied at Savannah College Art & Design with Maher Yacoub. Exhibits include Against the Grain Gallery, Provincetown, 2008, DeSoto Rows Gallery, Savannah Coll. Art & Design. Works in permanent collection of Savannah College Art & Design (2 pieces purchased while artist was in high school).


Title:  Untitled Abstract
Medium:  oil on canvas
Size (H x W):  6 x 6
Frame style:  none
Frame size (H x W):  -
Signature:  signed verso
Notes: 
Condition:  excellent

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Maloney, Michael
Biography:
  (born 1957) Studied at Art Center College of Design.  Exhibitions include: Lobo Gallery, Los Angeles (1978), Berkshire Museum (1981), Ashmore Beckman Gallery (Provincetown), and PAAM.

Title:  Home on the Range
Medium:  acrylic on paper
Size (H x W):  25 x 35.5
Signed:  slr
Notes:  dated '83, titled lower left, artist's bio and PAAM exhibition label on verso
Condition:  excellent
Frame:  stained wood/glass
 

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Artist:  I. Campbell
Biography: 
Unknown which Campbell this is. There was an Isabella that studied with W.M. Chase but impossible for me to attribute this painting to her.

Title:  Fishing Shacks, Chatham
Medium:  oil on canvas
Size:  16 x 20
Signature:  slr
Notes:  titled on verso
Condition:  excellent condition
Frame Style:  gold gild frame

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Artist:  Biesel, Charles

Biography: 
(1865-1945)  New York artist known as a painter and graphic artist.  Member of Chicago Soc. Ar., A. Cl., Chicago, "Ten Artists", Chicago.  Exhibited at the AIC in 1920, 1923, 1928, 1934, 1938 and 1940-41, also at the S. Indp. A.  Listed in Who was Who in American Art, 1975 edition.

Title:  Provincetown, Mass.
Medium:  oil on board
Size (H x W):  12 x 16
Frame style:  antique gold gilt and linen
Frame size (H x W):  16 x 20.175
Signature:  slr
Notes:  titled verso
Condition:  very good

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Artist:  Delva, (Josephine) (Arico)

Biography:  Student of Henry Hensche.  Exhibitions include this painting at the 20th Century Club, Boston in 1955.

Title:  Untitled Portrait
Medium:  oil on linen
Size (H x W):  24 x 20
Signature:  signed verso
Notes:  inscribed Provincetown on verso
Condition:  other than one spot that looks like paper stuck to the paint, it is in very good condition
Framing:  gold gild
Frame Size:  29.5 x 25.5
Artwork Weight (lbs/ounces):  7.1
 

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Gregory, John W.
Biography: 
(1903 - 1992) Provincetown's premier photographer. The Smithsonian considered him one of America's finest pictorial photographers. Studied at Art Student's League of New York and with distinguished artist John Sloan.


Title:  Wharf's End, Provincetown
Medium:  lithograph
Size (H x W):  8 x 6
Frame style:  black/matte/glass
Frame size (H x W):  13.75 x 12
Signature:  slr
Notes:  titled lower left
Condition:  excellent

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Artist:  Edel, Albert
Biography:
 
(1890 - 1961)  Strong affiliation with Provincetown and Massachusetts.  Exhibited at PAAM and is in their permanent collection.  Often known for his marine renderings.  As time has passed with each auction, I have been able to gather more information about him.  He had a gallery name the Edel Gallery in Provincetown in the 1960's.  Was a predominant etcher. 

Title:  Skarloff Wharf
Medium:  etching
Size (H x W):  5 x 6.5
Signed:  slr
Notes:  titled lower left
Condition:  excellent
Frame style:  black frame/matte/glass
Frame size (H x W):  11 x 12.25


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Artist:  Johnson, Ben

Biography:
(1902-1967)  Studied at Pratt Institute.  Exhibits include Brooklyn Museum (1925 while still a student a Pratt, GRD Studio (Mrs. Phillip Roosevelt's gallery), Jumble Shop Restaurant (1930, his first solo), Parness Square Gallery, Woodstock, NY; the Advanced Gallery,  Zabriskie Gallery (NY, 1957-1959), Cober Gallery, The Kornblee Gallery, David Stuart Galleries, Gallery '63, Inc., WMAA, WGMA, AFA, Chicago AI, Saratoga Springs Centennial (1963, 1rst prize).  Works in extensive public and private collections including Mr. and Mrs. Billy Wilder, Mr. and Mrs. David Orr, Mr. and Mrs. Seldon Rodman, Mr. Benet Schiff, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph James Akston, Mr. and Mrs. George Axelrod, and Mr. Arthur Al Goldberg.  Awards include Tiffany Scholar in 1930-1933 with 2 grants.

Title:  Alligator Pears
Medium:  oil on canvas
Size (H x W x L):  11 x 16
Signature:  sll
Notes:  dated 1963, titled verso, 2 Gallery 63 labels verso
Frame Style:  gold gilt
Frame Size (H x W):  11.675 x 16.875
Condition:  needs cleaning and some slight restoration

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Artist:  Littlefield, William H.
Biography: 
(1902 - 1969)  Strong Massachusetts affiliation, known for his figure, genre and murals.  Studied at Harvard, exhibited at: PAFA, WMA, MoMA, WMAA, BMFA, Wadsworth, Dallas Museum of FA, Paris and many more. Works at: BMFA, FMA, WMA, Smith College, Vassar College, U. Mass and many others. Was a prolific writer as well.  Had 2 major exhibitions in 2008, at PAAM and the Cape MFA in Dennis.  Extremely collectible and prices only going up.

Title:  No Other Now
Medium: oil on canvas on wood
Art Size (H x W):  39 x 39.25
Signed:  slr (initials) and verso
Notes:  dated 3/19/62, titled and inscribed verso "from oil on paper of 3/10/62 titled Emergent Cells of Self Knowledge", also exhibited at Market Barn Gallery, Falmouth (Sept. 1967) and in NYC (1967)
Frame Size (H x W): 39.5 x 39.75
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Artist:  Littlefield, William H.
Biography: 
(1902 - 1969)  Strong Massachusetts affiliation, known for his figure, genre and murals.  Studied at Harvard, exhibited at: PAFA, WMA, MoMA, WMAA, BMFA, Wadsworth, Dallas Museum of FA, Paris and many more. Works at: BMFA, FMA, WMA, Smith College, Vassar College, U. Mass and many others. Was a prolific writer as well.  Had 2 major exhibitions in 2008, at PAAM and the Cape MFA in Dennis.  Extremely collectible and prices only going up.

Title:  Untitled Abstract
Medium: 
mixed media (paint/collage)
Size (H x W): 
10.5 x 6.75
Signature: 
slr and verso
Notes: 
dated 5/3/64, inscribed by artist to person verso (gift)
Frame Size (H x W): 
15 x 10.375
Frame Style: 
stained/glass
Condition: 
very good

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Litvinov, Yuriy
Biography: 
(born 1982, Ukraine)  Represented by the Pioneer Gallery, Provincetown (382 Commercial Street).  Founders of the Pioneer Foundation (Provincetown), a non-profit org.  Studied at Pedagogical State Univ. (1999-2003, Voronegh, Russia), and Adult Educ. Provincetown (2004) but considers himself a self-taught artist "revealing his inner world."  Exhibitions include Pioneer Gallery (2005-present), 144 Commercial St (2005, solo), Atlantic Properties (Boston, solo, 2006), Tristan Gallery, Provincetown (2008, group exhib.).  At 19, was diagnosed with cancer and given 6 months to live, he had a life threatening surgical procedure (successful) and won his battle with cancer.  Moved to Provincetown in 2005.  Currently lives and works in Provincetown.

Title:  Eternity
Medium: 
oil on canvas (3)
Art Size  (H x W): 
12 x 30.175
Frame Size (H x W): 
14.675 x 32.75
Frame Style: 
black shadow style, hand made
Signature: 
unknown
Notes: 
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Condition: 
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Artist:  Mayer,  Margaret:
Biography:  Studied at Univ. Colorado.   Member of Art Station, Stone Mountain, Atlanta Artist Center.  Exhibitions include Gwinnett Co. Sch. Reflections Art Show.  Atlanta artist, also graphic designer and teacher.

Title:  Untitled Tulip
Medium:
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Size (H x W):  14.25 x 10.5
Signed:  slm
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Conditions:  very good
Frame Style:  silver/matte/glass
Frame Size:  21.375 x 17.25

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Artist:  Murphy, Adrian
Biography:
  (deceased, 20th century)  Was represented by the Kendall Art Gallery and also Tom Gaglione Gallery, Wellfleet.  Member of PAAM and in countless corporate and private collections including the prestigious Jobi Collection in Truro, Massachusetts.

Title:  Untitled Abstract
Medium:  oil on canvas
Size (H x W):  48.25 x 48
Signature:  slr
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Condition:  fair, some cracking, scratches (see images)
Frame Style:  wood/ 3 sides missing
Frame Size:  50.5 x 50
Artwork weight (pounds/ounces):  12.1


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Artist:  Murphy, Adrian
Biography:
  (deceased, 20th century)  Was represented by the Kendall Art Gallery and also Tom Gaglione Gallery, Wellfleet.  Member of PAAM and in countless corporate and private collections including the prestigious Jobi Collection in Truro, Massachusetts.

Title:  Untitled Abstract
Medium:  oil on canvas
Size (H x W):  40 x 8.375
Signature:  signed verso
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Condition:  very good
Frame Style:  unframed
Frame Size:  40 x 8.375
Artwork weight (pounds/ounces):  3.1


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Artist: 
Rayner, Ada
Biography:   (1901 - 1986 ) Studied at A.S.L. and at Cape School of Art with Henry Hensche (her future husband). Member of Provincetown Art Assoc. Exhibitions include Provincetown A.A., Miles Standish Gallery, Boston. Listed in Who was Who in American Art.


Title:  Still Life
Medium:  oil on canvas
Size (H x W):  20 x 16
Frame style:  antique mould, minor flake/chipping
Frame size (H x W):  25.75 x 21.675
Signature:  slr
Notes:  white painted area on verso covers inscription
Condition:  this painting was destroyed on setting up the October, 2008 auction (center of canvas punctured with several inch rips) and was restored by Kristina Bird.

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Artist:  Revesz, A. (Andres) G. (Gabriel)
Biography:  Born in Budapest, son of an architect.  Studied with Por and Polya (Hungary), La Grande Chaumiere, Paris, Academy of . Fessler, Munich.  Exhibitions include Salon of the FA Mus., Caracas (1953, his first), Modern Art Gallery, Caracas (1966-67), Emile Walter Galleries, New York (1967).

Title:  Bottle and Three Onions
Medium: 
oil on canvas
Art Size  (H x W): 
7 x 9
Frame Size (H x W): 
12.75 x 14.75
Frame Style: 
gold gild
Signature: 
sll
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dated 1968, exhibited and includes the Emile Walter Galleries, New York Exhibition catalogue with a critique by Jack Denis.
Condition: 
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Artist:  Schachter, Elsa

Biography: Studied with Peter Manso and ASL. Member of PAAM. Exhibited at PAAM. Works in the PAAM permanent collection.

Title:  Untitled Woman and Child in Crib
Medium:  oil/sand on canvas
Size (H x W):  24 x 18
Signature:  unsigned
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Condition:  good
Frame Style:  unframed
Frame Size:  24 x 18
Artwork weight (pounds/ounces):  3.1


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Artist:  Sawyer, Helen (Farnsworth)
Biography:
  (1900-1999) Studied at Masters Sch. Dobbs Ferry and NAD under Charles Hawthorne and Johansen.  Member ANA, 1937, PAAM, Yonkers AA, Hudson Valley AA, NAC, Florida Artists Group (president 1935-55).  Exhibits include: PAFA 1923-25 and 32-36, AIC, Carnegie National, MMA, Corcoran Gal, SF Worlds' Fair, NYWF, AIC, Atlanta Museum.  Many awards in above shows.  Works at: WMAA, PAFA, LOC, John Herron AI, Vanderpoel Coll., Atlanta Mus., First National Bank, NY and others.  Very well listed and collected artist.
Title:  Spring Flower Piece with White Lilacs
Medium: 
oil on canvas
Size (H x W): 
30 x 25.175
Signature: 
sll and verso
Notes: 
titled verso, also another inscription lower verso on stretcher (illegible)
Frame Size (H x W): 
36.75 x 31.75
Frame Style: 
D. Matt (New York) hand carved painted wood and linen frame (label verso)
Condition: 
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Artist:  Sears, Olga Itasca
Biography:
(1909-1990)  Addresses include Framingham and Boston.  Studied at New England School of Design, with Margaret J. Patterson, Chas. H. Woodbury, the Ogunquit School with George Demetrios, Gloucester.  Member of Rockport AA.  Exhibits include: Gloucester Art Festival, 1953, Boston Soc. Indep. Artists, 1954, Boston Art Festival, 1954, Portland Mus. Art, 1954, Boston WCS, 1958, Rockport AA frequently, Cambridge AA, 1962, BMFA, 1968, Butler IA, 1977.  Known as a painter and teacher.  Well listed in Who's Who.

Title:
Still Life with Duck
Medium:  oil on board
Size:  16 x 20
Signature:  slr
Condition:  excellent
Frame Style:  carved wood frame
 
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Artist:  Smith, Marcus
Biography: 
(1929-2007)  Studied at Art Center, Los Angeles and ASL.  Well known portrait painter in Provincetown since 1966 (at 286 Commercial Street).  Has been represented by Winstanley York Gallery, Dennis.  Member of PAAM.

Title:  How Do I Get Off This Thing
Medium:  acrylic on canvas
Size (H x W):  19.25 x 19.5
Signature:  slr
Notes:  dated 2006, titled
Frame Size (H x W):  21.5 x 21.5
Frame Style:  black
Condition:  excellent

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Artist:  Smith, Marcus
Biography: 
(1929-2007)  Studied at Art Center, Los Angeles and ASL.  Well known portrait painter in Provincetown since 1966 (at 286 Commercial Street).  Has been represented by Winstanley York Gallery, Dennis.  Member of PAAM.

Title: Abstract
Medium:
acrylic on canvas
Size (h x w): 20 x 24
Exterior frame size (h x w): 20.5 x 24.5
Signed: slr
Notes: dated '88
Condition: very good
Frame style: painted wood slat

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Artist:  Ruth Stecher
Biography: 
Represented by the Kiley Court Gallery (for almost 14 years now), Provincetown. Also at Gallery 71, New York. Studied at the League.  Along with national shows and awards (which inspired her to pursue a career in art, her still lifes were the most coveted and awarded.  She predominantly uses oils and pastels.  Member: Pastel Soc. Amer. 

Title:  Still Life with Apples
Medium:  oil on canvas
Size:  11 x 14
Signature:  sll
Condition:  excellent
Frame Style:  gold gild frame

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Artist:  W. Lester Stevens
Biography:
  (1888-1969)  Rockport Artist.  Studied with Parker Perkins, BMFA, in Europe after WWI. Member: NA, ANA, AWCS, Rockport AA (founder, 1923), Gallery on Moors, Springfield AL, Gld. Boston Artists, Phila. WCC, NYWCC, New Haven PCC, Gloucester SA, North Shore AA, Boston WCC.  Exhibited: NAD (1906 at 18 years old),AIC, PAFA, Corcoran Gallery, CAFA, AWCS, New Haven PCC, Springfield AL, Quincy, 1935, Springville, Ut., Women's Club, Ma., Salons of America, Wash. AA., Rockport AA, North Shore AA, and many others.  Works at: Canton AI, Hickory Mus. Asheville Mus., Rochester Mem. Art Gal., Boston AC, Rockport HS, Dedham, Boston City Club, Springville, Ut. and others.  Very well listed artist.


Title:  Untitled Landscape
Medium:  oil on canvas
Size (H x W x L):  15 x 13
Signature:  slr
Notes:  Brockton framing label verso
Frame Style:  gold gilt
Frame Size (H x W):  17.5 x 16
Condition:  very good

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