April 21, 2024 Auction
    
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ALAN VARTERESIAN (1934-2023)
...our dear friend and colleague. Alan was an expert and foremost collector of Persian carpets. He was a teacher for many years in the Boston Public Schools system. A unique character, he will be missed by us and all who…  MORE

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Lot 1 :
WILLIAM EDWARD NORTON (American/Massachusetts, 1843-1916)
harbor view with various boats, poss. Boston Harbor
sgn. l.l. Wm E Norton
o/c; 18 by 24 in.; gilt frame 23.5 by 29.5 in.
The estate of our friend and colleague Alan Varteresian, Boston, MA.
Patch on reverse lower left.  
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Realized: $950 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 2 :
JOHN W.A. SCOTT (American/Massachusetts, 1815-1907)
landscape with village in distance
monogram b/ center; artist's old paper label on stretcher STUDIO/ J.W.A. SCOTT/44 Pleasant St., Cambridgeport (Massachusetts)
o/c; 12 by 20 in.; gilt frame 16.5 by 24.5 in.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $850 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 3 :
CHARLES EDWIN LEWIS GREEN (American/Massachusetts, 1844-1915)
landscape with figure and cow in field
sgn. l.r. Chas. Green
o/c; 12 by 18 in; gilt frame 22 by 28 in.
Three Boston Museum of Fine Arts 1908 exhibition labels verso.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $550 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 4 :
HAROLD MATHEWS BRETT (American/Massachusetts/New York, 1880-1955)
standing man wearing red fez and blue robe
o/c; 42 by 30 in.; framed 45.5 by 33.5 in.
In addition to being a painter, Brett was an illustrator for The Saturday Evening Post, Harper's Weekly and Collier's. He attended the Boston…  MORE
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Realized: $1,700 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 5 :
ARTHUR DIEHL (English/Provincetown, Massachusetts, 1870-1929)
shoreline with boat
sgn. l.l. Diehl
o/c; 10 by 8 in.; framed 13.5 by 12 in.  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $450 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 6 :
ELLIS W. HARLOW (American, 19th c.)
marine scene, steamer ship with American flag, sailboats, tugboat
sgn. and dated l.l. E.W. Harlow 82
o/c; 16 by 26 in.; prob. original gilt frame (some loss) 22 by 32 in.
Note on reverse: Painted by Ellis Harlow and given to E.D. Hill
Reverse…  MORE
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $400 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 7 :
WILBUR LANSIL (American, 1855-1897)
The Hilside Pasture
sgn. l.l. Lansil; also sgn., dated and titled on reverse 1892
o/c; 8 by 10 in.; gilt frame 15 by 17 in.
Wilbur was the brother of artist Walter Lansil.  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $400 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 8 :
VERNON GEORGE BROE (American, 1930-2011)
sailboats off a sandy coast
sgn. l.r. Vern Broe
o/b; 18 by 24 in.; gilt frame 23 by 29 in.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $700 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 9 :
GEORGE HENRY SMILLIE (New York/California, 1840-1921)
waves along the coast
sgn. and dated l.l. Geo. H. Smillie N.A. 1914
o/p; 14 by 18 in.; gilt frame 20.5 by 24.5 in.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $700 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 10 :
EDWARD A. PAGE (American/Massachusetts, 1850-1928)
American colonial interior scene with woman by the fireplace
sgn. l.r. E.A. Page
o/c; 14 by 20 in.; carved gilt frame 21 by 27 in.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 11 :
JOHN HENRICI (American/New York, 1863-1958)
newsboy wearing a blue shirt
sgn. and dated l.r. John Henrici/New York/94
o/c; 18 by 12 in.; original gilt frame 23.5 by 17.5 in.
Small pinhole repairs on reverse, do not show through.  
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 12 :
DeBOIS FENELON HASBROUK (American/New York, 1860-1934)
a grisaille Winter landscape
sgn. and dated l.l. D.F. Hasbrouck 89
o/b; 15.5 by 10 in.; framed 24.5 by 28 in.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $1,300 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 13 :
BENJAMIN CHAMPNEY (Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1817-1907)
birch trees, White Mountains, New Hampshire
sgn. and dated l.r. B. Champney 1900
16 by 24 in.; gilt frame 21.5 by 29.5 in.  
Estimate: $1,500 - $1,800

Realized: $1,300 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 14 :
EMIL CARLSEN (New York/ Denmark, 1848-1932)
woman collecting wood in Winter
sgn. l.l. Emil Carlsen..., gallery sticker on stretcher Green River Gallery...Millerton, NY; o/c; 30 by 40 in.; framed 36 by 45 in.
Needs cleaning; few small white surface specks on left side.  
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

Realized: $3,250 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 15 :
LIONEL WALDEN (Hawaii/Connecticut, 1861-1933)
moonlit seascape
17.5 by 18.75 in.; framed 23.5 by 24.75 in.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $1,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 16 :
(pair) E. CHENIER (France, 19th c.)
Bringing in the Cattle and Off to Market
sgn. l.l., the other sgn. l.r.Chenier
o/p; 8.5 by 16 in.; original gilt frames 15 by 23 in.
The estate of Alan Varteresian, Boston, MA  
Estimate: $600 - $800

Realized: $850 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 17 :
J. HILLIARD, 19th c.
ship wreck
sgn. and dated l.r. J ?. Hilliard 71
o/b; 10.5 by 12.5 in.; framed 14.5 by 16.5 in.
The estate of Alan Varteresian, Boston, MA  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $275 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 18 :
(on 2) HENRY SCHREINER STELLWAGEN (American, 1825-1865) watercolors
HADJU BEY Chief of Police of Smyrna
watercolor; 7.5 by 5.5 in. (sight), matted, framed under glass
Paper of reverse: Painted on Med. Cruise, date can be checked by checking Navy records. Information furnished by great great granddaughter of Captain Henry Stellwagen…  MORE
Estimate: $200 - $300

Realized: $225 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 19 :
S. HOLMES, 19th c.
Arabian warrior on horseback
sgn. l.l. Holmes
o/c; 16 by 13 in.; gilt frame 21 by 18 in.
From the estate of Alan Varterisian, Boston, MA.  
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $650 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 20 :
KAROLY CSERNA (Hungarian, 1867-1944)
Cairo street with figures
sgn. l.r. Cserna Karoly/Cairo
o/c; 20 by 16 in.; carved ebonized frame 26 by 22 in.
From the estate of Alan Varterisian, Boston, MA.  
Estimate: $200 - $300

Realized: $275 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 21 :
EDWIN LORD WEEKS (American, 1849-1903)
Moroccan market scene
sgn. and dated l.l. EL Weeks 1873
o/panel; 12 by 9 in.; poss. original gilt frame 18 by 15 in.
Frame with chips and repairs; needs slight cleaning.  
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

Realized: $2,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 22 :
ADDISON THOMAS MILLAR (American/Ohio, 1860-1913)
Algerian man smoking a hookah
sgn. l.r. A.T. Millar, dated l.l. April 5 '02
o/c (relined); 16 by 13 in.; framed 21.5 by 18.5 in.
In 1894, Millar went to Paris and studied at the Académie Julian. He remained in Europe for…  MORE
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $1,900 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 23 :
ADDISON THOMAS MILLAR (American/Ohio, 1860-1913)
Algerian men resting on carpet
sgn. l.r. A.T. Millar
o/c (relined); 13 by 18.5 in.; framed 18.5 by 22 in.
Photo of signature on reverse before relined, 1895 A Millar  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $900 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 24 :
ALEXANDER BOWER (American/New York, 1875-1952)
rocky Maine coast
sgn. l.r. Alexander Bower
o/cradled board; 24 by 36 in.; framed 29 by 40.5 in.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $3,250 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 25 :
CHINA TRADE, 19th c.
SHIP INDIA BATH CAPT. PATTEN 1875
o/c laid down on board; 24.5 by 36 in.; framed 30.5 by 32 in.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $1,800 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 26 :
CHINA TRADE, 19th c.
two women in a garden with pavilions
o/ c (relined); 18 by 24 in.; framed 24 by 30 in.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $750 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 27 :
EDWARD C. LEAVITT (American, 1842-1904)
still-life with fruit and silver compote
sgn. and dated l.l. E.C. Leavitt 1893
o/c (relined); 20 by 30 in.; gilt frame 29 by 39 in.
label: Alfred Walker Fine Art, Newbury St., Boston  
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Realized: $1,900 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 29 :
FRENCH, 19/20th c.
Chartres Cathedral interior with figure
sgn. l.r Th. Luc de Goustine
o/c; 28.5 by 22.25 in.; framed, under glass 35.5 by 29 in.  
Estimate: $700 - $900

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Lot 30 :
JACQUES (JAMES) TISSOT (French, 1836-1902) ETCHING
Entre les Deux Mon Coeur Balance
sgn. and dated in pencil l.r. 1877 JJ Tissot
etching and drypoint; impression 9.5 by 13.75 in.; matted, framed under glass 19 by 23 in.
The collection of Marcia and the late Dr. Alexander Wright, Brookline,…  MORE
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $600 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 31 :
JACQUES (JAMES) TISSOT (French, 1836-1902) ETCHING
Printemps (Spring)
sgn. u.r. in plate J J Tissot
etching and drypoint; impression 14.75 by 5.25 in.; framed under glass 23.5 by 13 in.
The collection of Marcia and the late Dr. Alexander Wright, Brookline, MA. Purchased in Paris.
See Wentworth, Catalogue Raisonné of…  MORE
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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Lot 32 :
PAUL CARON (Canadian/Quebec, 1874-1941)
Sainte Adile, P. Que. - horse drawn sleigh on road
sgn. and dated l.r. Paul Caron 40
watercolor; 14 by 18 in. (sight); matted, framed under glass 25 by 28.5 in
Paper label: Art Association of Montreal / 57th Spring Exhibit 1940...plus artist…  MORE
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $400 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 33 :
ANNA T. NOEH (Canadian, b. 1926)
Inuit family with sled and dog team
sgn. and dated l.r. Anna Noeh 91, also sgn. on reverse Anna Noeh 91
acrylic/b; 10 by 12 in.; matted and framed 18 by 19.5 in.
The collection of Canadian artwork of Marcia and the late…  MORE
Estimate: $500 - $700

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Lot 33A :
(on 3) INUIT CARVED SOAPSTONE ANIMALS
a seal, signed on base KAKA, 14"h; 14"w; a whale with its original Canada label, sgn. Luke Airut, 5.5"h; 5.5"w; and a green stone duck with label #118.duck..?kokuk (signature), 7.5"h; 7"w (small chip on tail)
Condition in text.  
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $275 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 34 :
M. GROSSMAN (Canadian, 20th c.)
beach scene with bathers
sgn. l.r. M. Grossman; o/b; 14 by 17 in.; small 1" frame
The collection of Canadian artwork of Marcia and the late Dr. Alexander Wright, Brookline, MA.
Needs cleaning.  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $325 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 35 :
AUBREY RAMUS (Scotland, 1895-1950)
sailboats off the coast
sgn. l.l. A. Ramus
watercolor; 9.5 by 13.5 in. (sight); matted, framed under glass 18 by 22 in.
The collection of Marcia and the late Dr. Alexander Wright, Brookline, MA.  
Estimate: $300 - $400

Realized: $300 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 36 :
(pair) GEORGE STANFIELD WALTERS (British, 1838-1924)
views of boats along a coastline, day and dusk
both sgn. l.r. G.S Walters RBA
watercolor; 10 by 16.5 in. (sight); framed, under glass15.5 by 22.5 in.
The collection of Marcia and the late Dr. Alexander Wright, Brookline, MA.
Walters moved to London…  MORE
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $375 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 37 :
MAX AGOSTINI (Corsican/French, 1914-1997)
Northern Seine River view in Fall
sgn. l.l. Max Agostini
o/c; 19.75 by 25.5 in.; framed 27 by 32.5 in.
The collection of Marcia and the late Dr. Alexander Wright, Brookline, MA.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $425 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 38 :
JOHN BYAM SHAW (English, 1872-1919)
Lady turned Serving Man
sgn. l.l. Bryam Shaw
watercolor and gouache on paper; 14 by 10 in.; under glass, gilt frame 21 by 17 in.
old paper gallery label on reverse DOWDESWELL & DOWDESWELLS...160 Bond St., London
From the estate of Alan Varteresian, Boston,…  MORE
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Realized: $2,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 39 :
EDMUND LEPAGE (French, 19th c.)
the dice game
sgn. l.l. Edmund Lepage
o/c; 11 by 14 in.; carved gilt frame 20 by 23 in.
From the estate of Alan Varteresian, Boston, MA  
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $475 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 40 :
HENRY JULIEN DUMONT (French, 1859-1933)
an alchemist at his desk
sgn. u.r. Dumont
o/c; 12.5 by 9.5 in.; poss. original frame 20.5 by 17 in.
From the estate of Alan Varteresian, Boston, MA  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $275 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 41 :
FRANZ STEGMANN (German, 1831-1892)
overview of town with skaters on the river
sgn. l.r. F. Stegmann
o/c (relined); 20 by 26 in.; prob. original ornate gilt frame 31 by 37 in.
From the estate of Alan Varteresian, Boston, MA  
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Realized: $900 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 42 :
DUTCH, 19th c.
landscape with windmill and cows in a stream
sgn. l.l. illegibly...Hitchens..?; o/c; 34 by 44 in.; gilt frame 40 by 50 in.
From the estate of Alan Varteresian, Boston, MA  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 43 :
HEINRICH WEBER (German, 1843-1913)
man reading a newspaper
sgn. and dated u.r. Heinrich Weber Munich/1883
o/p; 13.5 by 9 in.; prob. original ornate gilt frame 25 by 21 in.
From the estate of Alan Varteresian, Boston, MA
Beautiful frame, inside corners of frame with slight chips.  
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $275 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 44 :
SALVATORI CONSOLI (Italian, 19th c.)
interior genre scene, a sad farewell
sgn. l.l. Salvatori Consoli
o/c; 10 by 7.5 in.; Firenze gilt frame 20 by 17.5 in.
From the estate of Alan Varteresian, Boston, MA  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $900 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 45 :
sgn. EOORSENK (Dutch/Netherlands, 19th c.)
town view with people on cobblestone street
sgn. l.l. Eoorsenk; l.r. initialed l.r. C.W
o/p; 11.5 by 9 in.; framed 20 by 18 in.
From the estate of Alan Varteresian, Boston, MA  
Estimate: $600 - $800

Realized: $225 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 46 :
HANS FINK (Austria, b. 1873)
interior genre scene, nursemaid attending to mother and newborn
sgn. and dated l.r. Hans Fink / Salzburg 1910
o/p; 14 by 22 in.; framed 22.5 by 30 in.
From the estate of Alan Varteresian, Boston, MA. Again, Alan liked the Persian carpets.  
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Realized: $800 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 47 :
manner of GERARD TER BORCH (Dutch, 19th c.)
interior, woman playing harpsicord with gentleman singing
unsigned; 18 by 13.5 in.; ebonized frame 22.5 by 18.5 in.
From the estate of Alan Varteresian, Boston, MA. Alan particularly liked the carpet thrown over the table.  
Estimate: $400 - $800

Realized: $325 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 48 :
FRANCIS SYDNEY MUSCHAMP (British, 1851-1929)
woman playing harp
sgn. l.l. Sydney Muschamp
o/c; 12 by 8 in.; gilt frame 18.5 by 15.5 in.
From the estate of Alan Varteresian, Boston, MA  
Estimate: $600 - $800

Realized: $200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 49 :
circle of SIR GODFREY KNELLER (British, 1646-1723)
portrait of Louisa Lenox Eddell, Countess Berkeley
inscribed l.r. Louisa Lenox Eddell daughter of Charles, Duke of Richmond, Lenox & Antigni. Born June 24th 1694. Married James third Earl of Berkeley, died in 1717.
o/c (relined), 11.5 by 17 in., gilt frame…  MORE
Estimate: $700 - $900

Realized: $650 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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