CRN Auctions - Collections and Estates Auction - June 2021

CRN AUCTIONS-COLLECTIONS AND ESTATES AUCTION 66: (on 3) WATERCOLORS OF MALTA USD 400 - 600 large harbor view through ancient arch with figures, sgn. illegibly l.r., 18.5 by 12.5 in. (sight); framed under glass, 28 by 22 in.; Our House / Strada Fosse; 15 by 10 in. (sight) framed under glass 22 by 17 in.; along with a street scene with hanging laundry, sgn l.l. Joseph Cap...(?), 8 by 5 in (sight); framed under glass 15 by 12 in.From the collection of a Massachusetts couple who have a second home in Malta. 67: (on 5) JOSEPH GALEA (Malta, 1904-1985) WATERCOLORS USD 400 - 600 city road with people and church, sgn. l.l. Joseph Galea, Malta, 10 by 7.5 in. (sight); framed 17 by 14 in.; Tower del Valetta 1954, titled and dated in pencil, 8 by 10 in. (image); framed 14 by 16 in.; harbor's edge with boats, 8 by 10 in. (image); framed 14 by 16 in.; alley scene with laundry, sgn l.r. illegibly, 7 by 3.5 in. (image); framed, 14 by 11.75 in.; The Old City of Malta, 1951, titled and dated in pencil in margin, 10 by 15.75 in. (image); framed 14.75 by 20.5 in.From the collection of a Massachusetts couple who have a second home in Malta. 68: (on 6) VINCENZO D'ESPOSITO (Malta, 1886-1946) USD 400 - 600 all signed watercolors: moonlit water scene, 4 by 11 (sight); framed 10 by 17 in.; with (2) smaller versions, 3 by 6.5 in. (sight); framed 11 by 14 in., the other 4 by 6 in. (sight); framed, 8.5 by 10.5 in.; a daylight harbor scene, 3 by 6.5 in. (sight); framed 10 by 13.5 in. (watercolor has become unglued under glass and is lifting off the mat); with a smaller one; 4 by 6.5 (image); framed 7.5 by 10.5 in.; and a small open sea image, 3 by 4.5 (sight); framed 5.5 by 7.5 in.From the collection of a Massachusetts couple who have a second home in Malta. 69: CHARLES FREDERICK VON BROCKTORFF USD 3,000 - 5,000 View of Grandmaster's Palace on Piazza San Giorgio, Valetta, Maltasgn. l.r., watercolor on paper, 8.5 by 12.5 in.; framed 17.5 by 21.5 in. 70: ITALIAN SCHOOL, 17th c. USD 1,500 - 2,000 head of the Virgin Mary wearing a green mantleo/p, 14 by 17 in.; in carved and gilt gesso tabernacle frame 22.5 by 27 in. (Lunette Sansovino frame)From a private Massachusetts collection, purchased in Puerto Rico in 1978. 71: ITALIAN SCOOL, 17th or earlier USD 800 - 1,200 Ecco Homo, Christ with crown of thornso/c, unframed, 36 by 23 in.; red wax seal on stretcherFrom a private Massachusetts collection. 72: SOUTH AMERICAN, 19th c. USD 400 - 600 Saint Jose de Charitaso/c; 29 by 25 in.; framed From the estate of a Beacon St., Boston gentleman, purchased in Chile in the early 1970's. This painting was examined by a leading Brazilian expert, now deceased, by the name of Edson Motta in Rio De Janeiro on October 30, 1972. "The writing is timid and indecisive especially in the hands, which means it was made by someone who a copyist. The exam of the ink/paint used reveal the presence of cobalt blue amongst other pigments. This particular color only shows up in the artist's palette around the time of 1803."