1096 FRANCIS GRUBER (US/FRANCE, 1912-1948) - In the Kitchen, oil on canvas, signed lower left and dated ‘53, artist’s name on stretcher, paper label on back of canvas from “Rahmenkunst Max Knoll”, in cream and brown molded cove frame, OS: 16” x 19”, SS: 9 1/4” x 12 1/4”. Good condition. $1,500 - $2,000
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1097 ADOLPHE BORIE (PA/NY/FRANCE, 1877-1934) - Profile Bust Portrait of a Woman, oil on canvas, signed lower right, housed in an Aesthetic Movement gold gesso panel frame, OS: 31 3/4” x 27 3/4”, SS: 19 3/4” x 15 3/4”. Cleaned and relined, losses to frame. $1,000 - $2,000
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1098 ROBERT WARD VAN BOSKERCK (NY/NJ, 1855-1932) - Along a Belgian Canal, oil on canvas, signed lower left, depicting a man and woman on the tow path along the canal, near boats, a bridge and small town in the distance, housed in a molded walnut frame with buff liner, OS: 23” x 29”, SS: 17 1/2” x 23 1/2”. Overall craquelure. $1,000 - $1,500
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1099 LOUIS PAUL DESSAR (CT/NY/FRANCE, 1867-1952) - Loggers in Woods, oil on canvas, signed lower right, circa 1900, with fragment of exhibition label verso, signed by Dessar and giving a price of $250, housed in shallow gilt gesso frame, SS: 28 1/4” x 23 1/4”, OS: 33 1/2” x 28 1/2”. Untouched condition. $1,000 - $1,500
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1100 JOHN JAY BARBER (FL/OH, 1839/40-1910) - Florida Coastal Scene of an African-American Elderly Man in a Bullock Cart, slave quarters behind, oil on canvas, signed lower right and dated 1892, in mahogany stick frame, OS: 18” x 23”, SS: 17” x 22”. Cleaned and relined. Includes vintage 7” x 9” albumen photo of the same subject matter (but with a 1100 mule). $1,000 - $2,000 For additional details and images see our website, www.thomastonauction.com
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