FINE ART

J. Howard Martin, The Prospector Painter. 1853-1919

James. Howard Martin is known by some as the quintessential Nevada desert artist.

“J. H. Martin roamed the desert and hills of Nevada prospecting and painting the scenes of his wanderings. There was poetic appeal to his lyrical type of painting which interpreted so well the tone of the desert, and the scenes which he painted at the time came to grace a number of Nevada homes.” (Undated copy of article in the Lane Family collection from the Reno Gazette, circa 1915-19.)

Martin once studied in Europe with Corot, among others. He taught art in Denver, then moved to Reno where he had a small office and studio in the downtown area. He described by some as old and crotchety.

“At times fortune smiled on him and he sold a large number of his paintings. The money thus obtained, he put into mines and finally lost all.”

J. H. Martin shot himself to death at 7am on July 15 or16, 1919 in his studio. [There are conflicting reports of the date of death.] He was “penniless and half starved,” and died without a will. His estate was appraised at $5462 for 100 paintings. He had no next of kin and the state made a move to obtain the paintings. At the time of his death, a painting called the Village Blacksmiths was deemed the most valuable, appraised at $700. A Death Valley scene was appraised at $400. (8/14/1919 Reno Gazette)

“Martin had been a character around Reno for the last ten years and earned a precarious living painting western scenes. His pictures of Death Valley, Lake Tahoe, and the deserts of Nevada, cattle and range scenes can be seen in many Reno homes and in his prime he had an enviable reputation for that kind of work ranking with Remington, according to art critics.”… “ He was also known as the Prospector Painter”,… “spending his summers prospecting and wandering Nevada’s Hills.” 7/16/19 Reno Evening Gazette.

One of the newspaper articles discussed the fact that Martin died intestate and that the State was trying to obtain the nearly 100 paintings present at the time of death. It has long been surmised by collectors that the State did take these paintings through the escheating process, and that they had not since surfaced in any displays or exhibits. However, according to State records, by State law when the estate was escheated, the State could not simply take the paintings. Law dictated that the items be sold at auction. Thus J. Sessions, the Public Administrator, sold all the paintings, completing the sale by August 10, 1919. It was from this sale that the Martin paintings and watercolors were obtained for the Lane Family Collection which contains about half of the reported original group, most of which is offered here in this sale. [with help from Jeff Kintop, Nevada State Archives; Eric Moody, Nevada Historical Society and the Nevada Art Research project, courtesy Jim McCormick]

J. LaVerne Lane

LaVerne Lane was a classical modern Impressionist who studied engraving and painting at the Cleveland Art Institute circa 1928-1932. Several paintings were commissioned in Ohio and still hang there today. A few portraits were commissioned in Nevada, but for the most part, Lane did not sell his work.

Lane’s touches with the brush created oils in the classic Impressionist style. In particular, some artists have compared him with Edgar Payne, John Frost, Maurice Brown and others who so gracefully painted western (mostly California) landscapes.

In 1928 he married Mildred Byers Lane, an artist in her own right, and also the daughter of James Byers, an early Nevada mining camp minister, who established the first Presbyterian Church in Goldfield in 1905. The family later moved to Lamoille, where Byers built a church.

When LaVerne and Mildred moved to Reno in the late 1920’s, he started the Nevada Engraving Company on Fourth Street and about this time became interested in photography. He was hired by several outfits to shoot his specialty: Nevada landscape. He also painted advertisements. He began painting western scenes immediately. His work was particularly well received, and in 1933 he sold some outstanding works in Akron, Ohio, perhaps at a one man show. Two of the photos here show some of his best work hanging on walls in Akron in 1933.Somewhere along the line, Lane took up photography. He worked with Fred Howard, a Nevada artist who died only this year. One of Lane’s best friends, though, was Hans Meyer-Kassel. The Lanes and Meyer-Kassel painted together for years, with favorite spots in Washoe Valley and Genoa. Meyer-Kassel regularly sent the Lanes Christmas cards, each a special artistic creation . The Lanes themselves enjoyed the Lamoille area, painting there for many years, as well as the region surrounding Reno. LaVerne’s favorite medium was oil on canvas. Many of Lane’s fine photographs are present in this sale. His special touch and command of composition is evident in his photos.

LaVerne’s brother Harold was an artist in Arizona. Both were influenced by their father, Julius Eugene Lane who was an artist and musician. LaVerne never had a gallery or sold his paintings in Nevada. He was commissioned to paint some great works in Akron, and may have had a show there. But once in Nevada, the paintings were his, and stayed home except for the occasional commissioned portrait. He quit when he first had some heart trouble. Only family and friends, such as Meyer-Kassel, have seen his work until now.

Mildred Lane

Mildred Lane was also an accomplished artist. Her favorite medium was watercolor. Local art enthusiasts know her work well. She painted scenes in Virginia City, Washoe Valley, and generally all around north western Nevada. Her touch with pastel tones of Nevada landscapes draws the eye of any nature lover.

She was always an admirer of her husband’s work. While she did not have the classical training of LaVerne, she nonetheless studied with most of the painters of her day including Craig Sheppard, Tony Crouch, and Jack Shields. She exhibited with the 20th Century Club, Latimer Club, Reno Art and Flower Show, Nevada National Bank, Nevada State Fair, Elko, etc.

Lane confessed to not having the patience for oils. She felt that water colors were light and flowing, a feeling that she wanted in her work. The immediateness of a watercolor also excited her over the slower production of an oil painting. She was first taught as a girl by both her mother and grandmother, who painted china. Jesse Byers, her mother, had an exciting life as the wife of a mining camp minister. Her story was told in a biography we published in our June, 2002 catalog. Her grandmother, Emma Greenlee, lived in Sumpter, Oregon.

Mildred participated in a huge number of shows. She and her watercolors would appear whenever asked. She has sold to the State of Nevada, and to dozens of local art collectors from Elko to Reno.

The Collection

We are honored to present this collection of fine art. The following paintings represent a portion of those given to Fred Holabird Americana for sale directly from the Lane family. A portion of their paintings have also been kindly donated to the University of Nevada Special Collections Library, whose Western Art collection will be on public exhibition at a new facility within a few years.

1075. Art. Fine. Autumn Brush, Watercolor. Riverview with Autumn brush and tree at river edge and mountain peak in the background. Unsigned from the Martin collection. 41/2” x6”. Xf. Est. $400-600

1076. Art. Fine. Conversion of Mountain Ranges, Watercolor. View of mountain range with green brush in the foreground. Unsigned from the Martin collection. 8 1/2” x 6”. Xf. Est. $500-700

1077. Art. Fine. Desertscape with Green Brush and Desertscape with Red Rocks. Lot of 2 pcs Lot of two pieces both with exquisite use of color and composition. Both signed JHM. Both 8 1/4” x 5 1/4”. One has stain at top right, otherwise Vf, other is Xf. Est. $1000-2000

1078. Art. Fine. Desertscape with Rocks, Watercolor. Desertscape with range in the distant background. Shadowed rocks in foreground. Unsigned from Martin collection. 4 3/4” x 13”. Xf. Est. $500-700

1079. Art. Fine. Desertscapes, Watercolors. Lot of 2 pcs. Desertscapes of ranges (one morning, one midday). Both signed by J. H. Martin. 11 1/4” x 4 1/2” (on paper) and 13 1/2” x 3 1/2” (on canvas). Xf. Est. $1000-2000

1080. Art. Fine. Landscape with Birds and Blue Pools. Lot of 2 pcs Lot of two pieces both exquisitely painted with special attention given toward composition and color definition. Both signed JHM. Xf. Est. $1000-2000

1081. Art. Fine. Monochromatic Desertscape with Burro. Monochrome desertscape with burro in midground and brush in the foreground. Unsigned from the Martin collection. 13” x 6”. Xf. Est. $500-700

1082. Art. Fine. Monochromatic Desertscape with Reaching Rocks. Monochrome desertscape with tall rocks at right foreground. Fine display of mono. technique. Unsigned from the Martin collection.14 3/4” x 6 1/2”. Xf. Est. $500-700

1083. Art. Fine. Monochromatic Desertscape, Watercolor. Monochrome of desert with rocks and plants in foreground. Fine use of mono technique. Unsigned from the Martin collection.11 1/4” x 6”. Xf. Est. $500-700

1084. Art. Fine. Monochromatic Landscape with Buck and Deer. Monochrome landscape view of foothills with a deer and a buck in the foreground. Signed J H Martin. 15 1/2” x 7 1/2”. Small stain at top center, otherwise Vf. Est. $1500-3000

1085. Art. Fine. Monochromatic View of Burro. Monochrome view of burro with hills in the background. Signed J H Martin. 15” x 8”. Stains at top center, otherwise fine. Est. $1000-2000

1086. Art. Fine. Mountain View, Watercolor. View of mountain cliff with trees and mountain range in the background. Unsigned from the Martin collection. 8” x 11”. Xf. Est. $500-700

1087. Art. Fine. Pyramid Lake Watercolor, C.1980. Rock formation at left, taken from north (?) shoreline. Signed by Mildred Lane. 13 1/2” x 21 1/2”. Xf. Est. $300-500

1088. Art. Fine. Purple Shadowed Hills, Watercolor. Landscape view of sunrise on the desert with small brush in the foreground. Unsigned from the Martin collection. 4 1/2” x 6”. Xf. Est. $400-600

1089. Art. Fine. Red Rocks and Desert Brush, Watercolor. Desertscape with brush in foreground. Unsigned from the Martin collection. 7 3/4” x 11”. Xf. Est. $ 500-700

1090. Art. Fine. Riverview with Yellow Tree and Winding River, Watercolor. Lot of 2 pcs One river view with yellowing and purple trees in background and the other with trees and cliffs in the background. Unsigned from the Martin collection.4” x 6” and 5” x 7”. Xf. Est. $600-800

1091. Art. Fine. Sand Colored Range With Blue Sky, Watercolor. Desertscape with light colored range and sagebrush in foreground. Unsigned from the Martin collection. 8 1/2” x 6”. Xf. Est. $200-400

1092. Art. Fine. Several Mountain Peaks, Watercolor. View from an upward angle of several mountain peaks with yellow brush in foreground. Unsigned from the Martin collection. 11 1/2” x 8 1/2”. Small stain in lower right, otherwise Vf. Est. $300-500

1093. Art. Fine. Still Lifes of Flowers, Watercolors. Lot of 2 pcs One still life of Roses and one of Lillies and Daisies. One signed by Mildred L. Lane. 11” x 15”. Xf. Est. $300-600

1094. Art. Fine. Sunrise Dyptych, Watercolor. Landscape view with yellow sky. Nice colors and composition. Unsigned from the Martin collection. 10” x 7” total. Est. $ 600-800

1095. Art. Fine. Sunset Desertscape, Watercolor. Desertscape with dry creek or dirt road in foreground. Fine use of color. Unsigned from the Martin collection. 11” x 4”. Xf. Est. $600-800

1096. Art. Fine. Two Western Views, Watercolor. Lot of 2 pcs Two western views. One with a 1920’s car and the other a still life of a blossoming cactus. Signed Mildred L. Lane.7 1/2” x 5 1/2”. Xf. Est. $ 75-150

1097. Art. Fine. View of River with Trees, Oil. Morning view of river with trees painted on back of cigar box top. Signed J.H. Martin. 9” x 5 1/4”. Xf. Est. $800-1600

1098. Art. Fine. Lake at Mammoth Watercolor, C.1980. Lovely milieu set by purples, oranges, greens and blues. View taken from shoreline across a bay, looking up at mountain scape. Signed by Mildred Lane. 11” x 15”. Xf. Est. $300-500

1099. Art. Fine. Covered Bridge on Merced River, C.1980. View from shore taken down river from bridge. Framed by trees with a backdrop of mountains. Signed by Mildred Lane. 15” x 19 3/4”. Xf. Est. $200-300

1100. Art. Fine. Boca or Stampede Watercolor, C.1975. View from the shore looking through the pines. Signed by Mildred Lane. 15” x 22”. Xf. Est. $200-300

1101. Art. Fine. Stampede Dam Watercolor, 1980. View of shore, with mountains in the distance. Signed by Mildred Lane. 11” x 15”. Xf. Est. $300-500

1102. Art. Fine. Emerald Bay View, Watercolor. View of Emerald Bay includes pier wood and beach. Signed Mildred L. Lane. 15” x 22”. Xf. Est. $300-500

1103. Art. Fine. Three Lakes North of Truckee, Watercolor. Lot of 3 pcs Views of Independence, Buck and Gold Lakes. All signed by Mildred L. Lane. 9” x 6” (2) and 9” x 12” (1). All Xf. Est. $250-500

1104. Art. Fine. Native American Artifact Still Life, C.1980. Cradle board, vivid blanket, basket and other ephemera. 15” x 22 1/2”. Signed by Mildred Lane. Xf. Est. $300-500

1105. Art. Fine. New Orleans Cajun Cottage, 1982. Framed print, #1 of 200, of a “Cajun Cottage by Jack R. Miller, 1982. Print is 11 1/2” x 9 3/4”, with frame total size is 19 1/2” x 17 3/4”. Handsome piece depicting a backwoods Cajun cottage complete with rocking chair, boat on a rack and stairs that appear to lead nowhere. Pale shades of peach, sage and baby blue with black ink detail. Est. $200-400

1106. Art. Fine. Nevada Native American Scene, C.1980. Image of young girl peaking into teepee. Several teepees in the background. Signed by Mildred Lane. 15 “x 20”. Xf. Est. $300-500

1107. Art. Fine. Tallac & Lake Tahoe Watercolor, C.1980. Wonderful view of Mt. Tallac, looking south from shoreline. 11” x 15”. Signed by Mildred Lane. Xf. Est. $300-500

1108. Art. Fine. Lamoille Power Plant Interior, C.1975. Amazingly vivid image of the equipment at the power plant. Signed by Mildred Lane. 15” x 22”. Xf. Est. $300-500

1109. Art. Fine. Beatty Ranch Watercolor, 1980. View of hills in, with treed and fenced area at foot. Signed by Mildred Lane, 11” x 15”. Xf. Est. $300-500

1110. Art. Fine. Old House at Virginia City Watercolor, C.1980. Signed by Mildred Lane. 15” x 22”. Xf. Est. $300-500

1111. Art. Fine. Virginia City Back Street View, C. 1980. View taken from a back street, showing the backs of several buildings. Nice colors. Signed by Mildred Lane. 15” x 22”. Xf. Est. $300-500

1112. Art. Fine. Virginia City Cabin Watercolor, C.1980. Sugar Loaf and 6 Mile Canyon in the distance. Lovely image, signed by Mildred Lane. Image of goose and goslings on reverse. 15” x 22”. Xf. Est. $300-500

1113. Art. Fine. Pyramid Lake Water Color, C.1980. Features a view of north mountains and water on one side, and a lovely mountain view in a range of purples on the other. Signed Mildred Lane. 11” X 15”. Xf. Est. $300-500

1114. Art. Fine. Reno Downtown Reno View, Watercolor. Vivid view of street scene in downtown Reno includes Harrah’s sign. Vivid colors. Signed by Mildred Lane. 15” x 22”. Xf. Est. $300-500

1115. Art. Fine. Old Corral at South Washoe Lake, C.1980. Image of corral heavy wood entrance, with wild flowers at foot. Other side has flower study. Signed by Mildred Lane, 11” x 15”. Xf. Est. $200-400

1116. Art. Fine. Snake River View, Watercolor. View of the Snake River in Autumn. Signed Mildred L. Lane. 8 1/2” x 11 1/2”. Xf. Est. $150-300

1116.5 Art. Fine. Monochromatic View from Hill with Mountain Lion. Monochrome view from hill overlooking valley with trees. Mountain Lion in foreground. Signed J H Martin. 14 3/4" x 8". Stains at bottom lower right, otherwise Vf. Est. $1000-2000 5849 16

1117. Art. Fine. Portrait of Negro Businessman. Oil on canvas. By J. LaVerne Lane. C. 1932. 18” x 14”. Est. $300-500

1118. Art. Fine. Portrait of Man with Pipe. Oil on canvas. By J. La Verne Lane, same person as other. C. 1932. 22” x 18”. Est. $300-500

1119. Art. Fine. Portrait of a Man. Oil on canvas. By J. La Verne Lane. 22” x 18”. C.1932. Est. $300-500

1120. Art. Fine. Portrait of a Woman. Oil on canvas. By J. La Verne Lane. 22” x 18”. C.1932. Est. $300-500

1120.5 Art. Fine. Desert Scene. Oil on canvas. By J. La Verne Lane. Oil on canvas. Probably Washoe Valley.22” x 26 1/2”. Dated 1951. Est. $300-500

1121. Art. Fine. Study of Plant and Fruit. Oil on canvas. By J. La Verne Lane.22” x 27 1/2”. Numerous paint chips. Est. $300-500

1122. Art. Fine. Sutro, Nevada. Oil on stretched canvas. By J. La Verne Lane. 1932-1950. 24” x 32”. Est. $300-500

1123. Art. Fine. Glenbrook at Lake Tahoe. Oil on canvas. By J. La Verne Lane. 1932-1950. 18” x 22”. Est. $300-500

1124. Art. Fine. Rock Formation Near Pyramid Lake. Oil on canvas. By J. La Verne Lane. 1932-1950. 18” x 22”. Est. $300-500

1125. Art. Fine. Northern Nevada Basin & Range. Oil on canvas. By J. La Verne Lane. 1932-1950. 18” x 22”. Est. $300-500

1126. Art. Fine. Northern Nevada Destert Playa with Wild Flowers. Oil on canvas. By J. La Verne Lane. 1932-1950. 18” x 22”. Est. $300-500

1127. Art. Fine. Four Cows at Stream in Meadow. Oil on canvas. By J. La Verne Lane. 1932-1950. 19 3/4” x 23 1/2”. Est. $300-500

1128. Art. Fine. Pyramid Rock at Pyramid Lake. Oil on canvas. By J. La Verne Lane. 1932-1950. 20” x 24”. Est. $300-500 936 16

1129. Art. Fine. Farm Scene. Oil on canvas. By J. La Verne Lane. 1932-1950. Possibly Washoe Valley. 19 3/4” x 24”. Est. $300-500

1130. Art. Fine. Shade Trees at the Creek. Oil on canvas. By J. La Verne Lane. 1932-1950. 19 3/4” x 26”. Est. $300-500

1131. Art. Fine. River Through Town. Oil on canvas. By J. La Verne Lane. 1932-1950. Truckee? Dated 1931. 20” x 23 3/4”. Est. $300-500

1132. Art. Fine. Pyramid Rock at Pyramid Lake. Oil on canvas. By J. La Verne Lane. 1932-1950. 20” x 24”. Est. $300-500

1133. Art. Fine. Sunset in the Desert. Oil on canvas. By J. La Verne Lane. 1932-1950. Chips. 20” x 24”. Est. $300-500

1134. Art. Fine. Early Winter Scene in the Meadow. Oil on canvas. By J. La Verne Lane. 1932-1950. 19 1/2” x 23 3/4”. Est. $300-500

1135. Art. Fine. Autumn Colors along Creek. Oil on canvas. By J. La Verne Lane. 1932-1950. 19 3/4” x 24”. Est. $300-500

1136. Art. Fine. Scene Along the Truckee. Oil on canvas. By J. La Verne Lane. 1932-1950. 19 3/4” x 23 3/4”. Est. $300-500

1137. Art. Fine. Winter Meadow Scene. Oil on canvas. By J. La Verne Lane. 1932-1950. 19 3/4” x 26”. Est. $300-500

1138. Art. Fine. Chinatown, V.C. Oil on canvas. By J. La Verne Lane. 1932-1950. 17 3/4” x 22”. Est. $300-500

1139. Art. Fine. Autumn Colors Along Stream. Oil on canvas. By J. La Verne Lane. 1932-1950. 18” x 22”. Est. $300-500

1140. Art. Fine. Washoe Valley. Oil on canvas. By J. La Verne Lane. 1932-1950. 20” x 23 3/4”. Est. $300-500

1141. Art. Fine. Hidden Valley. Oil on canvas. By J. La Verne Lane. 1932-1950. 22” x 25 3/4”. Est. $300-500

1142. Art. Fine. Pyramid Shoreline. Oil on canvas. By J. La Verne Lane. 1932-1950. 16” x 20”. Est. $300-500

1143. Art. Fine. Bridge and shoreline Scene. Oil on canvas. By J. La Verne Lane. 1932-1950. 16” x 20”. Est. $300-500

1144. Art. Fine. Summer Hillside. Oil on canvas. By J. La Verne Lane. 1932-1950. 16” x 20”. Est. $300-500

1145. Art. Fine. Bare Trees in Winter Grove. Dated 1949. By J. La Verne Lane. 14” x 18”. Est. $300-500

1146. Art. Fine. Summer Meadow. Seems to have been a quick painting. Crude, broad, quick strokes. Stain at upper left. 14” x 19”. Est. $300-500

1147. No Lot

1148. No Lot

1149. Art. Fine. Aspens by the Riverside. By J.H. Martin, C.1915. 20” x 15 1/2”. Est. $300-500

1149. Art. Fine. Desert Scene in Washoe Valley. Pastel Drawing. By Hans Meyer-Kassel. 15” x 20”. C.1920. Est. $2500-5000

1150. Art. Fine. Nude Woman in Taj Majal. By J.H. Martin, 1915. 15” x 10”. Est. $3500-7000

1151. No Lot

1152. Art. Fine. Two Prospectors with Four Mules with Prospecting Equipment. By J.H. Martin, Dated 1915. 16 3/4” x 26 1/2”. This is one of the nicest Martin pieces we have to offer in this sale. Est. $1000-2000

1153. Art. Fine. North Carson Valley. By Hans Meyer-Kassel. 1940. Oil on board. 19 1/2” x 27”. Est. $100-300

1154. Art. Advertising. Battle of La Quasina Framed Lithograph, c.1900-1910. The lithograph is an advertisement for Rosa De Luzon Cigars. At top is “They are fighting for Rosa De Luzon” and printed on sides is “Rosa De Luzon”. Below the color image is captioned “June 24, 1898 (Gen Young Comm) Rough Riders, 1st & 10th Reg. Cavalry (About 1000) routed 2000 Spaniards (Who Were in Ambush) With Heavy Loss, Am: 18 Killed, 50 Wounded, 9 missing.” Copyrighted 1898 by Kurz & Allisona, Chicago. &#x201CBattle of La Quasina. Near Santiago de Cuba. The Greates, Lates and Bes 5 Cigar” all printed at bottom in dark blue. The color image is of the cavalry in full combat with the Spaniards. The battlefield is set in the jungles of Cuba with a stream in the background. Palms and other trees throughout. The poster sized lithograph is 22 x 28” set in an ornate gold colored frame with glass front. The litho appears to not be adhered to the gray backing, but it may be. Crease to bottom right corner of litho. Very attractive. Est. $300-600

1155. Art. Advertising. Victory Liberty Loan WW 1 Poster, 1918. A poster of an original artwork by Alfred Everitt Orr. The scene is of a GI with his wife and child in full color. At bottom is “Victory Liberty Loan” printed in blue and red. Published by American Lithographic, NY. 20 x 29”. Extremely fine. Est. $75-150

1156. Art. Advertising. Victory Liberty Loan WW I Flag, c.1918. A wonderful flag banner with red border, white center and a large blue “V” at center. Below the V is “The Victory Liberty Loan” in red and Industrial Honor Emblem Awarded by the United States Treasury Department” in blue all set on the white background. Two grommets at top corners for hanging. 29 x 34”. Mfg by Sweeney Litho, NY. Extremely fine. Est. $100-300

1157. Art. Advertising. Victory Liberty Loan WW I Poster, 1918. Full color lithograph of an original oil painting by Gerrit A. Beneker, 1918. At top right is “Sure! We’ll Finish the Job” in red and blue. At bottom is “Victory Liberty Loan” in blue. The litho image is of a man wearing overalls with yellow background. Published by Edwards & Deutch Litho Co, Chicago. 26 x 38”. 1 inch piece missing from lower right corner, but does not cross border. Several large tears at bottom edge, one is nearly 20” long and the other is about 11” long. A tear also at top edge, about 8” long. Minor dings at right edge. Fine to very fine. Est. $100-300

1158. Art. Advertising. Victory Liberty Loan WW I Poster, 1919. Full color lithograph of what looks like an original oil painting with artists name - Howard Chandler Chrisky, 1919. At the top is “Americans All” in red. At the right edge and scrolling down is a “Honor Roll” with a list of what may be considered non-American names (but not today). At the bottom, in blue, is “Victory Liberty Loan”. Published by Forbes, Boston. The image is of a robed woman with the American Flag in background who is holding up a wreath. Extremely attractive. A tear once started at the top center edge continuing down about 9 inches is now repaired with blue ink or paint. Small 1 to 2 inch tears at right edge and on bottom. 27 x 39”. Very fine. Est. $100-300

1159. Art. Advertising. Victory Liberty Loan WW I Posters, c.1918. Lot of 2 different posters. One of the posters has a red bordered flag with a blue V at middle flying. Above the flat is “Honor Roll” printed in blue. Below flag is “The Following Patriotic Men and Women in this Organization Have Invested in the Victory Liberty Loan” printed in blue and red. Below is a blank roster sheet. The second poster has a dark blue border with a red background and a dark blue V at middle. Below the V, printed in white is “Invest”. The first is 20 x 20” with chips missing from lower part and a 4 inch tear beginning at the top edge. The second poster is 19 x 30” with wear and dings to edges. Very fine. Est. $150-300

1160. Art. Advertising. Columbia Pictures Cripple Creek Movie Poster, 1952. Color movie poster for the Columbia Pictures “Cripple Creek”. The movie starred George Montgomery, Karin Booth, Jerome Courtland and William Bishop. Several images from the movie. No. 52/277. Printed in 1952. 14 wide by 36 tall. Small tear in the movie title at middle. Single sheet insert. Rare. Est. $200-400

1161. Art. Advertising. Blue Jeans Play Poster, 1881. Framed 29 3/4” x 44” poster advertising “Blue Jeans”, the “Mighty thrilling theatrical triumph of 2 continents” written by Joseph Arthur, author of “The Still Alarm”. Colorful piece for the 1881 production. Highlights “the big 4 famous features of the play that has made all America talk… the big political barbecue, the thrilling saw mill scene, the great lynching scene and the rising sun roarers scene”. Wonderful accent piece for home or office. Est. $1000-2000

1162. Art. Advertising. Heroes of the Alamo Movie Posters, c.1950. Lot of 7 pcs. A seven piece promotion set for the movie “Heroes of the Alamo”. The first, or top, poster has the movie information with the following 6 with different still shots from the movie. Starred: Bruce Warren, Ruth Findlay, Lane Chandler, Rex Lease, Roger Williams, Julian Rivero and Lee Valianos. Produced and Distributed by Sunset Productions, Hollywood. Printed by Continental Litho Corp, Cleveland, Ohio. Each poster is 11 x 14”. All very fine. Est. $100-200

1163. Art. Advertising. LIFE Magazine, Advertising Kit, 1951. Folder contains eight photographs printed on paper stock from LIFE photographer W. Eugene Smith’s trip to the tiny town of Deleitosa, Spain. These are photos which— because of space constraints— just missed being in his pictorial essay entitled “Spanish Village” which appeared in the April 9, 1951 issue. Includes brief note from LIFE Advertising Director Clay Buckhout. 10 1/2” x 14”, VFVF. Est. $100-200

1164. Art. Advertising. U.S. Postal Service Stamp Poster Commemorating Photography, 1978. Poster highlights a new 15 cent (those were the days!) stamp that looks back over 100 years of photography, 24” x 36”. The poster features a picture of a 900 pound, turn of the century “Mammoth” camera and the crew it took to operate it. No Illustration. Est. $25-75

1165. Art. Nature. Wildlife Prints, 1966. Six wildlife prints by John J. Audobon from the New York Historical Society, copyright 1966. Sizes vary. First print is of snowy owls. Second print is of pileated woodpeckers. Third is of cedar waxwings. Fourth is a snowy egret. All of these are 15” x 20”, have minor wear to corners, VF. Fifth print is of red throated loons, XF. Sixth is of a bald eagle, minor wear, VF. Both of these are 25 1/2” x 20”. Est. $500-1000

1166. Art. Nature. Audobon Wildlife Reproduction Print Set. Lot of 13 pieces. Reproduction wildlife prints still in original envelope as mailed from the U.S. Government Printing Office. Six prints are “Engraved, Printed and Coloured by R. Havell & Son, London” dates vary: 1828, 1835, 1836. Six “Lith.printed and Col. by J. T. Bowen, Philad.” Dates vary: 1843, 1844, 1845,1848. Last print is “Engraved by W. H. Lizares, Edin.” and “Printed and coloured by R. Havell & Son”. All are “Drawn from nature by J.J. Audobon, F.R.S.F.L.S.” Set includes a “white-headed eagle”, common flying squirrel, Canada lynx, mink, American bison or buffalo, common or Virginian deer, Virginian opossum, Carolina parrot, purple grackle, pileated woodpecker, Great northern diver or loon, American snipe and great footed hawk. All are 15” x 11 1/2”, colors are clean and crisp, stunning, XF. Est. $500-1000

1167. Art Nature. United States. General. Big Horn Sheep Print, 1974. Framed print of artist Harry Curieux Adamson’s big horn sheep. 33” x 26 1/2”.This print is #115 of 580. Published in 1974 by Wild Wings Inc. of Lake City, Minnesota and the artist. XF. Est. $250-500

1168. Art. Nature. Gunning in America, The Field & Stream Portfolio, 1947. Lot of 7 pieces. Set includes six paintings by A. Lassell Ripley. Various scenes of men and their dogs hunting quails, grouse, pheasants, woodcock, ducks and geese. Palette is very colorful although diversity of subject is not. Gray cover with dark blue print and artwork. Prints are loose within. 13” x 16 1/2”. Gunning and Fishing Prints Pub. Co., Inc. This lot includes an unrelated piece: 8” x 11 1/4” print of ducks flying across a lake at sunset. Work is entitled “End of Day” by Roland Clark. Printed by Brown & Bigelow of St. Paul, Minnesota and mounted on 12 1/2” x 16 3/4” vanilla paper. Colorful. Est. $150-300

1169. Art. Nature. Wildlife Portrait Series No. 1, 1969. Lot of two complete packages. Lot includes one opened and one unopened package put out by the U.S.Dept.of the Interior and the U.S. Government Printing Office. Both are still in their original envelopes as mailed from the U.S. Government. Photos are 17” x 14”. Each set contains ten photos: an avocet, bighorn sheep, bison, black-footed ferret, chachalaca, pintail, pronghorn, sandhill crane, trumpeter swan and white ibis and snowy egret. Minor dings to corners on the open set, otherwise XF. Sealed set should be mint. Both include 11 page, stapled publication, 8” x 10 1/2”, that discusses the attributes, patterns and habitats of each animal pictured. Each description also notes the photographer and his affiliation. Est. $250-500

1170. Art. Photos. Photograph taken from atop an extended ladder of a fire ladder-truck. Photograph is 8 x 10”, taken by J. LaVerne Lane accomplished photographer and artist.. C.1945. Very fine. Est. $50-100

1171. Art. Photos. . Kodak Lady, framed, c.1930. Image size is 30 x 39”, frame is 38 x 46”. Frame is of wood. The image is a large photograph of a woman wearing a white fur coat and hat. She is holding a bundle of holly branches in one hand and a Kodak camera in the other. The piece is titled ‘Her Kodak Christmas”. At the bottom left of the image is a attached leather strip, 1.5 x 4”, with Eastman Royal Bromide Paper. From the reverse, the photographic paper was stretched about a wood frame, stapled then set into the wood frame. A sticker on reverse indicates that this an advertisement item loaned to businesses. Very fine. Est. $600-1200

1172. Art. Photos. &#x201CWinter Leaves, Wisconsin” and “Cupola, Tamworth, New Hampshire” Photographs. Lot of 2 pieces. Two matted photographs by Ray Hartl. First is called “Cupola, Tamworth, New Hampshire” and depicts the upper story of a bright yellow house with a cupola and a horse and rider weather vane on top. Second piece is called “Winter Leaves, Wisconsin”. Image of stark tree trunks against a snowy background, with golden autumn leaves bringing color to the scene. Both pieces in protective plastic wrapping. 14” x 11 matted to 20” x 16”. Photographer Ray Hartl was born in Valparaiso, Indiana in 1949. His interest in photography began in 1971 when he traveled to the Soviet Union for a three week study tour. His photos include people, architecture, landscapes and more. His work has been shown in museums, galleries and juried art fairs across America and can be found in many public, private and corporate collections today. Est. $100-200

1173. Art. Photos. Photograph of Snow Capped Mountains. Black and white photograph of countryside with fencing, road and bridge in foreground and snow capped mountains in background. No location noted, mounted on cardboard— not professionally. 14” x 11”. Slight bend to piece, should straighten with proper mounting. Dings to corners and edges, small amount of dirt, overall VF. Est. $75-150

1174. Art. Books. Art & Artists of all Nations, 1901. A fabulous book of “Over Four Hundred Photographic Reproductions of Great Paintings”. The editor or compiler is not noted, published by Knight & Brown, NY. The 400 pages have descriptions of the painting and the artist. The hard boards are in poor condition with wear to the burgundy leather cover. Gilt print on front, binding very worn, but attached. Wear to all edges. The poor condition of the cover does not detract from art work shown. 11 x 14”. Est. $75-150

1175. Art. Books. Complete Works of Shakespeare, 3 Volumes, 1859. Lot of 3 volumes. A 3 volumes set of Shakespeare’s works, compiled by Halliwell, Knight & Collier, published by Johnson, Fry & Co, 1859. Each volume has full page illustrations about individual plays or scenes from acts of Shakespeare. One of the volumes contains Comedies, another offers Tragedies and the last has Historical plays. Total of 1700+pps, 8 x 11”, original hard boards with wear to all, beginning of detachment from binding on some. Fair condition. Est. $100-200

1176. Art. Books. Picturesque Art, Vols 1 & 2, 1872. Both volumes were edited by William Cullen Bryant. The actual title on the title page is very elaborate “Picturesque America, or The Land We Live In. A Delineation by Pen and Pencil of the Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, Forests, Water-Falls, Shores, Canons, Valleys, Cities, and Other Picturesque Features Of Our Country, With Illustrations on Steel and Wood, by Eminent American Artists.” Published by D. Appleton & Co, NY. Volume 1 has 568 pages, Volume 2 has 576 pages. Both volumes are similar in the format with images within pages of text. Every few pages are full page reproductions of a painting or sketch, on heavy white glossy paper with tissue leaf. The hard covers have leather accent at corners and along binding. Over, the covers are in fair condition. 10 x 13”. Wonderful compilation of American art. Est. $150-300

1177. Art. Books. The Mentor, Monthly Periodicals, 1916. Lot of 5 different issues. The February issued is devoted to the Ring of the Nibelung by Henry T. Finck, Music Editor of the New York Evening Post. Ring of the Nibelung was an opera, and this is a review of the same, 12pps. The March issued is devoted to Chinese Rugs, by John K. Mumford, who offers an analytical history of rugs in general. There are several full color plates of selected rugs. The April issued covers the National Gallery, London, by John C. Van Dyke. There are 3 full page b/w plates of paintings with other smaller images within the text. May issue discusses American Pioneer Prose Writers by Hamilton W. Mabie. Each other highlighted includes a full page portrait and one page of text about each. The last issue is from June covering Shakespeare’s Country by William Winter. A broad modern look at the places that Shakespeare was from. All are fine. Est. $75-150

1178. Art. Other. Alphonse-Marie Mucha Vignette Art. Alphonse-Marie Mucha vignette artwork on 1927 Paris, France Soci’ete’ Anonyme Stock Certificate. Vignette art dated 1898. Vignette includes five women with hammer and anvil, machinery. Ornate wall designs in background. Beautiful example of art nouveau merging with corporate industry. 16 3/4” x 12 3/4”. Xf. Est. $500-1000

1179. Art. Other. Marble Collection. Lot of 7. Four white, three with brown and green cross hatch design, one light; two similar brown swirl designs; one green and gold swirl, badly chipped on one side. Est. $100-300

1180. Art. Other. Victorian Ladies Chromolithographs, 1903. Lot of 6 different pcs. Published 1903 by the Gray Litho Co., New York. All are 10 x 13”. A) American song birds –Lillian Blauvelt; 1903; B) Untitled Maude Stevens (sp?), 1908, Lady in red in a very early automobile; C) Eminent Actresses of Our Time – Lily Langtree, 1904; D) New York Show Girl – Hippodrome, 1907; E)New York Show Girl – Knickerbocker, 1907; F) New York Show Girl – Casino, 1907. All in excellent condition, and all apparently done by the same artist. Spectacular glimpse at Victorian costumes in immaculate condition. Est. $200-400

1181. Art. Other. Ballone, Luftschiffe und Zeppeline Calendar,1977. Two 12 month calendars of hot air balloons, blimps and various dirigibles. Air ships are all hand-drawn with a detailed description by Erich Hofmann. Especially fascinating if you read or speak German. Very handsome. Excellent condition— both are slightly bent at ends as if from shipping— not from wear. Includes original packaging. 17”x10 3/4”. Est. $50-100