A fine painted metal Cigarstore Indian Squaw, Made by William Demuth & Company, NY, c. 1880; Labeled by maker at base. The figure wears a green dress with black fringe, yellow leggings and shoes, On a metal base further set on a green painted stepped square form wood base Height of figure: 62 inches
Fine American carved and polychromed wood figure of a Cigarstore Indian, Attributed to Samuel Anderson Robb, NY, c. 1880; On a square for wood base. Height of figure: 60 Inches; Overall Height: 73 Inches
American carved and polychromed wood figure of a Cigarstore Indian, c. 1880; The figure stands with right hand to the brow holding cigars in left hand, with original polychrome, set on a square form painted base further set on a later higher plateau. Height of figure: 74 Inches; Overall Height: 78 Inches
Carved wood and polychromed figure of Punch, 20th Century; The figure stands with a pack of cigars in the right hand on a shaped tapering base, Labeled “Cigars” and set on an iron base. Overall Height: 60 ½ inches
American carved and polychromed Cigarstore figure, 3rd Quarter 19th Century, Carved in the form of a Scotsman, set on a cylindrical base Height of figure: 46 inches
One of a Pair of American carved wood counter top figures of Cigarstore Indians, attributed to William Demuth, New York, c. 1880 Each approximately 27 ½ tall
Carved and polychromed wood figure of a young man with top hat, early 20th c. (?); The figure stands with left hand holding a tobacco leaf; on a square form base. Overall Height: 54 ½ inches
American Carved & Polychromed Wood Figure of a Cigar Store Indian Brave, Late 19th c.; The dark-skinned figure stands with a package of tobacco in his right outstretched hand and tobacco leaves in his left hand, with prominent nose; Traces of original polychrome; Set on a beveled wooden base with iron wheels Overall height: 84 inches Note: Earlier scholarship suggests that this figure is possibly a rural example inspired by Thomas Brooks, c. 1870.
American Carved and Polychromed Wood Figure of a Cigar Store Indian, Attributed to Anderson Robb (1851 – 1928), New York, c. 1880, Set on a tapered square form base (not shown) Height of figure: 65 inches Note: lacking tomahawk which was held in right hand
A-MIS-QUAM Oil on Canvas, 30 x 25 inches After an original of unknown authorship destroyed by fire at The Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, 1865 Ascribed to HENRY INMAN (1801 – 1846) Numbered 28221 in red paint, lower right, recto. Faux grain painted wood frame Provenance: Gift of the Heirs of E.P. Tileston and Amor Hollingsworth, 1882; Harvard University; Hirschl & Adler Galleries, NY; Private Collection, NYC Literature: History and Biography of the Indian Tribes of the United States, McKenney and Hall, Volume II, p. 151
JACK-O-PA Oil on Canvas, 30 x 25 inches After an original of painting by Charles Bird King, after J.O. Lewis, 1827, destroyed by fire at The Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, 1865 Ascribed to HENRY INMAN (1801 – 1846) Numbered 28250 in red paint, lower right, recto. Faux grain painted wood frame Provenance: Gift of the Heirs of E.P. Tileston and Amor Hollingsworth, 1882; Harvard University; Hirschl & Adler Galleries, NY; Private Collection, NYC. Literature: History and Biography of the Indian Tribes of the United States, McKenney and Hall, Volume III, p. 128
A SIOUX CHIEF Oil on Canvas, 30 x 25 inches After an original of unknown authorship destroyed by fire at The Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, 1865 Ascribed to HENRY INMAN (1801 – 1846) Numbered 28288 in red paint, lower right, recto. Faux grain painted wood frame Provenance: Gift of the Heirs of E.P. Tileston and Amor Hollingsworth, 1882; Harvard University; Hirschl & Adler Galleries, NY; Private Collection, NY. Literature: History and Biography of the Indian Tribes of the United States, McKenney and Hall, Volume II (portrait not published)
M.A. DAVIS The Landing of Columbus, 1841 Oil on Canvas, 28 x 40 inches Signed M.A. Davis and dated 1841 in gold paint at lower right. Antique molded and painted wood frame. Provenance: Frank S. Schwarz & Son, Philadelphia (label to verso)
Regency carved wood polychrome painted wall clock case, early 19th century, The crest carved with a perched polychromed eagle over a berry and leafage motif centering on a circular flower painted case with carved cabochons centering original wood painted dial with one (1) hole timepiece only later movement, carved with fruit and ribbon-tied decoration at lower part. Size: 26 x 22 inches
Fine Victorian Carved Walnut Cigar Humidor on Stand, 2nd half 19th Century Size: 50 inches tall x 24 inches wide x 18 inches deep