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Opposite Lot 80 AUDUBON, JOHN JAMES American Bison. no. 12, plate LVII, Philadelphia: J.T. Bowen, 1845. Lithograph with hand-coloring.

Property from the John W. Grund Collection of Western Art

lots 1 – 83

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1 Ila Mae McAfee (American, 1897-1995) Landscape oil on panel signed Ila McAfee (lower right) 13 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

2 Harvey Otis Young (American, 1840-1901) Noonday San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico, circa 1882 oil on illustration board signed Harvey Young (lower right) 15 x 21 inches. $800-1,200

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3 Frank J. Vavra (American, 1892-1967) Mountain Town with Lake oil on board signed Frank J. Vavra (lower left) 15 1/4 x 19 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

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4 Eanger Irving Couse (American, 1866-1936) Walker Ranch, c. 1891 oil on canvas board signed E. I. Couse (lower right) 6 1/4 x 8 3/4 inches.

Provenance: Biltmore Galleries, Scottsdale, Arizona

This painting will be included in Virginia Couse Leavitt’s forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the artist’s work. $6,000-8,000

5 5 Elmer P. Turner (American, 1890-1966) Untitled, 1929 oil on panel signed Elmer P. Turner and dated (lower left) 13 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

6 James Disney (American, b. 1939) Evening Thunderheads oil on canvas signed James Disney 1967 (lower right); titled, dated and inscribed (verso) 23 1/4 x 35 1/4 inches.

Provenance: Richard G. Bowman, Denver, Colorado Acquired from the above by the present owner $1,200-1,800

7 William Moyers (American, b.1916) Navajo Twilight oil on panel signed Wm. Moyers (lower left) 11 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches.

Provenance: Taos Gallery, Taos, New Mexico $2,000-4,000

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8 Gerard Curtis Delano (American, 1890-1972) Navajo Sheep 3 oil on canvas signed Delano (lower right); titled and inscribed (verso) 22 x 27 inches.

Provenance: Richard G. Bowman Acquired from the above by the present owner $30,000-50,000

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9 Merrill Dean Mahaffey (American, b. 1937) Hidden Passage I, 1987 acrylic on canvas signed Merrill Mahaffey (lower right) 23 1/2 x 33 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

10 Merrill Dean Mahaffey (American, b. 1937) Black Canyon, 1990 acrylic on canvas signed Merrill Mahaffey (lower right) 11 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches. $700-900

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11 William Cather Hook (American, b. 1948) Spotted Shadow acrylic on canvas signed W. Hook (lower left) 24 x 30 inches. $1,500-2,500

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12 William Cather Hook (American, b. 1948) Below the Riffle acrylic on canvas signed W. Hook (lower left) 30 x 30 inches.

Provenance: Carson Gallery, Denver, Colorado $2,000-4,000

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13 Gerard Curtis Delano (American, 1890-1972) Red and Night oil on canvas board signed Delano (lower right); titled and inscribed (verso) 11 1/4 x 15 1/2 inches. $15,000-25,000 14 Charles John Fritz (American, b. 1955) Revelling in the Spring oil on canvas signed C. Fritz (lower right) 11 1/4 x 15 1/4 inches.

Provenance: Turner Art Gallery, Denver, Colorado $1,500-2,500

15 Charles John Fritz (American, b. 1955) San Juan Spring oil on canvas signed C. Fritz (lower left) 12 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches.

Provenance: Turner Art Gallery, Denver, Colorado $1,500-2,500

16 Charles John Fritz (American, b. 1955) Early Spring, Late Snow oil on panel signed C. Fritz (lower left) 11 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches.

Provenance: Turner Art Gallery, Denver, Colorado $1,000-2,000

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17 Gerard Curtis Delano (American, 1890-1972) Autumn Day, Summit County Colorado oil on canvas signed Delano (lower right); titled and inscribed (verso) 19 1/2 x 27 1/2 inches. $6,000-8,000

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18 Charles Partridge Adams (American, 1858-1942) Sierra Blanca at Sunset from San Luis Valley Near Garland watercolor on board signed Charles Partridge Adams (lower left) 8 x 12 inches.

Literature: D. Dines, S. J. Leonard and S. Cuba, The Art of Charles Partridge Adams Denver, Colorado, no.26 (illustrated) Fulcrum Publishing, published in cooperation with the Denver Public Library $2,000-4,000

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19 Charles Partridge Adams (American, 1858-1942) Mt. Princeton Autumn Afternoon watercolor on paper signed Charles Partridge Adams (lower left) 9 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches $800-1,200 20 Charles Partridge Adams (American, 1858-1942) Western Landscape watercolor on paper signed Charles Partridge Adams (lower left) 7 x 5 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

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21 Gerard Curtis Delano (American, 1890-1972) Wood Smoke oil on panel signed Delano (lower left); titled and inscribed (verso) 23 x 28 3/4 inches.

Provenance: Trailside Galleries, Santa Fe, New Mexico Richard G. Bowman, Denver, Colorado Acquired from the above by the present owner

Literature: R. G. Bowman, Walking With Beauty - The Art and Life of Gerard Curtis Delano, Denver, Colorado, p.172. $80,000-120,000

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23 22 William Cather Hook (American, b. 1948) Polt’s Pond acrylic on board signed Wm C. Hook (lower left) 11 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

23 William Cather Hook (American, b. 1948) Aspen acrylic on panel signed Wm C. Hook (lower left) 11 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

24 William Cather Hook (American, b. 1948) Shadowed Valley acrylic on panel signed Wm C. Hook (lower left) 11 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

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25 Gerard Curtis Delano (American, 1890-1972) August Day in Summit County, Colorado oil on panel signed Delano (lower left) 7 x 11 inches. $4,000-6,000

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26 Gerard Curtis Delano (American, 1890-1972) The Shepherd oil on board signed with two triangles (lower right); titled and inscribed (verso) 7 1/2 x 14 inches. $5,000-7,000

27 William Cather Hook (American, b. 1948) Casa de Canon acrylic on canvas signed Wm C. Hook (lower left) 11 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches.

Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist and thence by decent to the current owner. $800-1,200 28 William Cather Hook (American, b. 1948) Courtyard Garden acrylic on board signed Wm C. Hook (lower left) 11 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches.

Provenance: Carson Gallery, Denver, Colorado $800-1,200

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29 Eanger Irving Couse (American, 1866-1936) Hopi Archway, Walpi Arizona, 1903 oil on panel signed E I Couse (lower right) 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches.

Provenance: Clara McMurry, Scottsdale, Arizona Kenneth W. Smith, Bay City, Michigan Dan May and Associates, Art of the American West, October 26, 1991 Richard G. Bowman, Denver, Colorado Acquired from the above by present owner

This painting will be included in Virgina Couse Leavitt’s forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the artist’s work. $12,000-18,000

30 William Cather Hook (American, b. 1948) Clear Skies, 1992 acrylic on canvas signed W.C. Hook (lower left) 30 x 34 inches.

Provenance: Carson Gallery, Denver, Colorado $2,000-4,000

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31 Sherry Salari Sander (American, b. 1941) Fall Reunion, 1985 bronze, 32/36 inscribed S.Sander 16 x 30 x 12 inches. $3,000-5,000

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32 Gerard Curtis Delano (American, 1890-1972) Cherokees Pushed Ever Westward ink on paper signed Delano (lower right) 14 x 28 3/4 inches.

Provenance: Richard G. Bowman, Denver, Colorado Acquired from the above by the present owner $7,000-9,000

33 Gerard Curtis Delano (American, 1890-1972) Riders in the Canyon watercolor on paper signed Delano (lower right) 13 3/4 x 20 1/4 inches.

Provenance: Richard G. Bowman, Denver, Colorado Acquired from the above by the present owner $7,000-9,000

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34 Thomas Moran (American, 1837-1926) Grand Canyon, 1893 chromo lithograph signed T. Moran and dated (lower left) 21 1/2 x 37 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

35 Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952) Signal Fire to the Mountain God silver gelatin border print signed Curtis (lower right) 7 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

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36 Gerard Curtis Delano (American, 1890-1972) Desert Folk, (Navajo) watercolor on board signed Delano (lower right); titled and inscribed (verso) 9 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches.

Provenance: Richard G. Bowman, Denver, Colorado Acquired from the above by the present owner $3,000-5,000

37 Gerald Curtis Delano (American, 1890-1972) Moonlight Silhouette 1 watercolor on paper signed Delano (lower right); watercolor study (verso) 14 x 20 1/4 inches.

Provenance: Richard G. Bowman, Denver, Colorado Acquired from the above by the present owner $7,000-9,000

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38 William Henry Jackson (American, 1843-1942) Mount of the Holy Cross; together with Ouray Colorado, #53149, 1901 and Echo Cliffs, Grand River Canyon, #53157, 1907 photo chromolithograph each unsigned, #5316 Mount of the Holy Cross (lower right) Each 6 3/4 x 8 3/4 inches.

Provenance: Richard G. Bowman, Denver, Colorado Acquired from the above by the present owner $300-500 39 William Henry Jackson (American, 1843-1942) Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde from the Ruins #53118, 1898; together with Cliff Palace Mesa Verde photo chromolithograph each unsigned, copyright 1898 (lower right) by Detroit Photographic Co. Each 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.

Provenance: Richard G. Bowman, Denver, Colorado Acquired from the above by the present owner $200-400

40 William Henry Jackson (American, 1843-1942) Grays and Torreys Peaks; together with Spanish Peaks photo chromolithograph unsigned, copyright 1898 (lower right) by Detroit Photographic Co.; the latter unsigned, #50107 and titled (lower left) Largest 7 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches.

Provenance: Richard G. Bowman, Denver, Colorado Acquired from the above by the present owner $200-400

41 Rick Cain (American, 20th Century) Hidden Buffalo resin casting inscribed Cain 15 x 18 x 5 inches. $100-200

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42 Ramon Kelley (American, b. 1939) Fishing Village, Manzanillo, Mex., 1986 oil on canvas signed Ramon Kelley (upper left); titled, signed and dated (verso) 10 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

43 Ramon Kelley (American, b. 1939) Semana Santa oil on canvas signed Ramon Kelly (lower right); titled and signed (verso) 12 x 16 inches. $1,000-2,000

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48 44 Bruce A. Gómez (American, b. 1957) Sand Dunes (Snow), 1989 pastel on paper signed B. A. Gomez and dated (lower left) 25 1/2 x 40 1/4 inches. $300-500 45 Bruce A. Gómez (American, b. 1957) Cottonwoods, Medano Creek, 1993 pastel on paper signed B. A. Gomez and dated (lower left) 17 1/2 x 12 inches. $300-500

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46 Bruce A. Gómez (American, b. 1968) Moab, 1993 pastel on paper signed B. A. Gomez and dated (lower left) 12 3/4 x 9 inches. $300-500

47 Ken Payne (American, b. 1937) Shortcut to Rendezvous, 1987 bronze, AP/30 inscribed Ken Payne and numbered Height (without base) 17 1/2 inches.

Provenance: Gallery of the West, Jackson, Wyoming $800-1,200

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48 Bruce A. Gómez (American, b. 1957) Caislean Oir (Snowy Range), 1994 pastel on paper signed B. A. Gomez and dated (lower left) 8 1/2 x 13 inches. $300-500

49 Bruce A. Gómez (American, b. 1957) Sand Dunes, 1989 pastel on paper signed B. A. Gomez and dated (lower left) 34 1/2 x 41 1/4 inches. $300-500 50 Bruce A. Gómez (American, b. 1957) January Moab Afternoon, 1988 pastel on paper signed B. A. Gomez and dated (lower left) 15 x 22 inches. $300-500

51 Jan Hinrichs (American, b. 1960) Silent Shadows, 1989 bronze, 18/35 inscribed Jan Hinrichs Height (without base) 16 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

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52 Bruce A. Gómez (American, b. 1957) Pyramid Peak, 1988 pastel on paper signed B. A. Gomez and dated (lower right) 15 x 22 1/2 inches. $300-500 53 Bruce A. Gómez (American, b. 1957) Bear Creek, 1988 pastel on paper signed B. A. Gomez and dated (lower left) 30 x 22 inches. $200-400 54 Bruce A. Gómez (American, b. 1957) Snowy Range, Wyoming, 1992 pastel on paper signed B. A. Gomez and dated (lower right) 12 x 17 3/4 inches. $300-500 55 Rulon Hacking (American, b. 1950) Russian Olive and Hollyhocks, 1991 oil on board signed Rulon Hacking (lower left) 11 x 14 inches.

Provenance: Taos Gallery, Taos, New Mexico $100-200

56 Tim Deibler (American, 20th/ 21st century) Dawn on the Bells, 2007 oil on board signed T. Deibler (lower right and verso) 35 x 35 inches.

Provenance: Robischon Gallery, Denver, Colorado $600-800

57 Mitch Caster (American, 20th/ 21st century) Taos Adobe Midday oil on canvas signed Caster (lower left) 15 1/4 x 19 1/4 inches. $200-400

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58 Jay Moore (American, b. 1964) Gore Range oil on canvas signed Moore (lower right) 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches. $1,500-2,500

59 Jay Moore (American, b. 1964) Afternoon Shadows oil on canvas signed Moore (lower right) 15 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000

60 Jay Moore (America, b. 1964) Blake Street, 1995 oil on canvas signed Moore (lower right); titled, dated and signed (verso) 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

61 Jay Moore (American, b. 1964) Untitled oil on canvas signed Moore (lower right) 8 1/2 x 11 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

62 Jay Moore (American, b. 1964) Headwaters of the Colorado oil on canvas signed Moore (lower right); titled, dated and signed (verso) 9 3/4 x 19 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

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63 63 Kevin Macpherson (American, b. 1956) Days of Sunshine, circa 1988 oil on canvas signed Kevin Macpherson (lower right) 15 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches.

Provenance: Taos Gallery, Taos, New Mexico $800-1,200

64 Margery Torrey (American, 20th century) On the Lone Trail, 1988 bronze, 13/18 inscribed Margery Torrey and dated 13 x 14 x 6 inches. $600-800

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65 Shaun Horne (American, b. 1968) Ski Town, 2002 oil on canvas signed Shaun Horne and dated (lower left) 29 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches. $300-500

66 Shaun Horne (American, b. 1968) Horse Park, 2003 oil on canvas signed Shaun Horne and dated (lower right) 23 3/4 x 29 3/4 inches. $300-500 67 Shaun Horne (American, b. 1968) Untitled, 2003 oil on canvas signed Shaun Horne and dated (lower right) 23 3/4 x 29 3/4 inches. $300-500

68 Sherry Salari Sander (American, b. 1941) Ram, 1993 bronze, 17/32 inscribed SANDER and dated 10 x 17 x 5 1/2 inches.

Provenance: Carson Gallery, Denver, Colorado $1,000-2,000

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71 69 Shaun Horne (American, b. 1957) Aspen Fall, 2003 oil on canvas signed Shaun Horne and dated (lower left) 29 3/4 x 23 3/4 inches. $300-400

70 Shaun Horne (American, b. 1968) Untitled, 2003 oil on canvas signed Shaun Horne and dated (lower right) 24 x 29 3/4 inches. $300-500

71 Shaun Horne (American, b. 1968) 2nd Street, 2004 oil on canvas signed Shaun Horne (lower left) 31 x 35 1/4 inches. $300-500 72 Robin Laws (American, b. 1946) Waitin’ for Spring, 1990 bronze, 13/30 inscribed Laws; numbered and dated 7 1/4 x 10 x 7 1/2 inches.

Provenance: Carson Gallery, Denver, Colorado $1,000-2,000

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74 73 Shaun Horne (American, b. 1968) Spring Snow Melt, 2005 oil on canvas signed Shaun Horne and dated (lower left) 29 1/4 x 33 1/2 inches. $200-400

74 Shaun Horne (American, b. 1968) Brown House, 2004 oil on canvas signed Shaun Horne and dated (lower left) 24 x 29 3/4 inches. $200-400

75 Charles Moyers (American, b. 1956) The Stalker, 1982 bronze, 10/16 inscribed Chas Moyers; numbered and dated 10 1/2 x 9 x 5 inches.

Provenance: The Taos Gallery, Taos, New Mexico $300-500

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76 AUDUBON, JOHN JAMES Two lithographs with hand-coloring from the octavo edition of The Quadrupeds of North America, comprising American Black Bear, No. 29, Plate CXLI and Rocky Mountain Goat, No. 26, Plate CXXVIII. Framed. Each: 6 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches. $200-400 77 AUDUBON, JOHN JAMES Two lithographs with handcoloring from octavo edition of The Quadrupeds of North America, comprising Musk Ox, No. 23, Plate CXI and Caribou or American Reindeer, No. 26, Plate CXXVI. Framed. Each: 6 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches. $200-400

79 78 AUDUBON, JOHN JAMES A group of three lithographs with hand-coloring from the octavo edition of The Quadrupeds of North America, comprising Hoary Marmot, The Whistler, No. 21, Plate CIII, Annulated Marmot Squirrel, No. 16, Plate LXXIX and The Jackal Fox, No. 31, Plate CLI. Each: 6 3/4 x 8 3/4 inches. $200-400

79 Steven George Fair (b. 1950) The Mountain Griz bronze, 1/35 19 x 15 x 8 inches.

Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist, 1993 $600-800

80 AUDUBON, JOHN JAMES Bos Americanus, American Bison. Female, Young, and Male, No. 12, Plate LVII, from the Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, Imperial folio, Philadelphia: J.T. Bowen, 1845. Lithograph with hand-coloring. Framed. 19 3/4 x 25 3/4 inches. $6,000-8,000

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81 AUDUBON, JOHN JAMES Ursus Americanus, Pallas. Var Cinnamonum, Cinnamon Bear. Male and Female, No. 26, Plate CXXVIL, from the Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, Imperial folio, Philadelphia: J.T. Bowen, 1847. Lithograph with hand-coloring. Framed. 19 3/4 x 26 3/4 inches. $3,000-5,000

82 AUDUBON, JOHN JAMES Felis Concolor, Linn. The Cougar [Female and Young], No. 20, Plate XCVII, from the Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, Imperial folio, Philadelphia: J.T. Bowen, 1846. Lithograph with hand-coloring. Framed. 20 1/4 x 26 3/4 inches. $3,000-5,000

83 AUDUBON, JOHN JAMES Ovus Montana, Rocky Mountain Sheep, No. 15, Plate LXXIII, from the Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, Imperial folio, Philadelphia: J.T. Bowen, 1844. Lithograph with hand-coloring. Framed. 19 3/4 x 25 3/4 inches. $3,000-5,000

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designer index

DESIGNER LOTS

Adams, Charles Partridge 18-20 Audubon, John James 76-78, 80-83 Cain, Rick 41 Caster, Mitch 57 Couse, Eangar Irving 4, 29 Curtis, Edward Sheriff 35 Delano, Gerard Curtis 8, 13, 17, 21, 25, 26, 32, 33, 36, 37

Diebler, Tim 56

Disney, James 6

Fair, Steven George 79 Fritz, Charles John 14-16 Gomez, Bruce A. 44-46, 48-50, 52-54 Hacking, Rulon 55 Hinrichs, Jan 51 Hook, William Cather 11, 12, 22-24, 27, 28, 30 Horne, Shaun 65-67, 69-71, 73, 74 Jackson, William Henry 38-40 Kelley, Ramon 42, 43 Laws, Robin 72 Macpherson, Kevin 63 Mahaffey, Merrill Dean 9, 10 McAfee, Ila Mae 1 Moore, Jay 58-62 Moran, Thomas 34 Moyers, Charles 75 Moyers, William 7 Payne, Ken 47 Sander, Sherry Salari 31, 68 Torry, Margery 64 Turner, Elmer P. 5 Vavra, Frank J. 3 Young, Harvey Otis 2

Glossary of Terms

ADRIAEN JANSZ VAN OSTADE This work, in our best opinion, is by the named artist.

ATTRIBUTED TO ADRIAEN JANSZ VAN OSTADE To our best judgment, this work is likely to be by the artist, but with less certainty as in the aforementioned category.

STUDIO OF ADRIAEN JANSZ VAN OSTADE To our best judgment, this unsigned work may or may not have been created under the direction of the artist.

cIRcLE OF ADRIAEN JANSZ VAN OSTADE To our best judgment, a work by an unknown but distinctive hand linked or associated with the artist but not definitively his pupil.

STYLE OF . . . FOLLOWER OF ADRIAEN JANSZ VAN OSTADE To our best judgment, a work by a painter emulating the artist’s style, contemporary or nearly contemporary to the named artist.

MANNER OF ADRIAEN JANSZ VAN OSTADE To our best judgment, a work in the style of the artist and of a later period.

AFTER ADRIAEN JANSZ VAN OSTADE To our best judgment, a copy of a known work of the artist.

The term signed and/or dated and/or inscribed means that, in our opinion, a signature and/or date and/or inscription are from the hand of the artist.

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