Richard Murray (American B.1948)
“Portrait of a Bighorn Ram”
depicting a powerful close-up study of a bighorn sheep in three-quarter view, the majestic curved horns rendered with careful modeling and warm tonal depth; the artist captures the animal’s strength and quiet nobility through a dramatic use of light and shadow against a subdued background
Oil on board
Signed lower right Murray
42″ x 31″
Provenance: Part of a large Western art collection from Massachusetts
Approximately 200 Postcards
in include cards from around the world, United States and monuments, along with an album of early 20th century Easter, Christmas and New Years cards
Debra Werblud (American/Italian)
“River Cataracts”, 1994
Signed, dated, and editioned on end 4/10
16″ x 134″
Provenance: Stroock & Stroock & Lavan
Condition: Very good, two inch pen mark to the right of the image
Set of Four Framed Chinese Porcelain Plaques
each depicting scenes with Geishas at court,
one of women painting, one of women crossing
a bridge, one of women in a garden, and one
of ladies with a fan, each having character
marks and red signature stamp
12″ x 9″
Group lot to include blue and white dishes, various plates, pressed glass plates, majolica pitcher, stainless flatware, small character dolls, blue and white jar, various bowls etc.