04-14-201004-15-2010
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
April 14, 2010 02:00 PMCalender
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Lot of Six Works on Paper: Lester George Hornby (American, 1882-1956),The Trout Brook

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$148$125
Auction: Discovery - 2500Location: MarlboroughDate / Time: April 14, 2010 2:00PM

Description:

Lot of Six Works on Paper:

Lester George Hornby (American, 1882-1956),The Trout Brook, Signed "L.G. Hornby." in pencil l.r., titled, inscribed, and dated "The Trout Brook - (Dover, Mass.) 1920" in pencil l.l., etching on paper, unmatted; Troy Sylvanus Kinney (American, 1871-1938),The Fairy Wand, signed "Troy Kinney" in pencil l.l., etching on paper, unmatted; Mary Robbins (American, 1919-2008),Rockport Dock with Sailboats, signed "Mary Robbins" l.r., pen and ink on paper, unmatted; 17th-Century Style, Riders in Battle, signed "N. 26. AE Ins" in the plate, engraving on paper, unmatted; John French Sloan (American, 1871-1951),Cattle, newsprint printed page, c. 1913, signed and dated "John Sloan '13" in the matrix, titled and inscribed "Drawn by John Sloan." l.l. and "No, miss, she ain't home-but I kin tell you my wife don't need no vote." l.c., matted; Stuart Davis (American, 1892-1964),The Masses, newsprint printed page, c. 1915, signed in the matrix "Stuart Davis" l.l., inscribed "Drawn by Stuart Davis" l.l. and "He: 'Gee, Kid, some moon tonight!'/She: 'Yes-I think that man that just passed was drunk.'" l.c., with a reproduction by John Sloan on the reverse, matted; sheet sizes to 13 5/8 x 10 3/4 in., all unframed.
Condition: Battle Scene with foxing and staining, Robbins with staining, acid burn, abrasions, all with toning and surface grime.

Estimate $150-200

Hornby plate size 6 3/8 x 9 7/8 in. (16.2 x 25.1 cm),Kinney plate size 5 1/8 x 3 3/4 in., Robbins sheet size 9 1/2 x 12 in.

Keywords

Lester George Hornby, Mary Robbins, Troy Sylvanus Kinney, Massachusetts, Wand, John Sloan, Rockport Dock, John French Sloan, Stuart Davis