CRN Auctions - Collections and Estates Auction - June 2021

CRN AUCTIONS-COLLECTIONS AND ESTATES AUCTION 1: ERNST KARL EUGEN KOERNER (German, 1846-1927) USD 10,000 - 20,000 overview of the Acropolissgn. and dated l.r. Ernst Koerner 1917o/c, 39.5 by 59.5 in., gilt frame 4ft. by 5 ft. 8 in.Purchased at Christie's, New York 10/22/1997, sale #8758, lot 64.Lots 1,2 and 3 from the home of a Massachusetts gentleman. 2: JEAN VICTOR LOUIS FAURE (French, 1786-1879) USD 15,000 - 20,000 overview of the Roman Forumsgn. on rock at lower centero/c (relined) J Faure, 26 by 36 in.; gilt Lowy frame 32.75 by 43 in. 3: JEAN VICTOR LOUIS FAURE (French, 1786-1879) USD 15,000 - 20,000 overview of the Roman Colosseumsgn. on rock lower left J Faureo/c, 26 by 36 in. (relined), gilt frame 33 by 43.25 in. 4: CONTINENTAL, 17th/ 18th c. USD 800 - 1,200 scholarly gentleman with booko/p, 12.75 by 9.5 in; original ebonized ogee frame 20 by 16.5 in., a collection of old stamps and stickers on reverse. 5: SPANISH, 18th c. USD 300 - 500 standing young monksepia drawing, 20 by 13.5 in. (sight); matted,framed under glass, 27 by 20 in.From the collection of a Beacon St., Boston gentleman. 6: ARTHUR J. HAMMOND (American, 1857-1947) USD 2,000 - 3,000 The Cavaliersgn. and dated l.r. A.J. Hammond 1904, o/c, 72 by 40 by in; original frame 77 by 43 in.Prov.: Descended through the family of the artist until this time.The model for this painting was Antonio Corsi, "the King of Models". John Singer Sargent used Corsi often incl. Sargents's stairway paintings in the Boston Public Library. Included are two photos of Corsi, one autographed inscribed to A.J. Hammond/Oct 1903. Both photos have interesting and lengthy and personal handwritten notes on reverse by Hammond regarding this painting, Sargent, and Corsi. Also incl. are two Boston Herald articles regarding Corsi's 1906 divorce, and a 1915 Hammond exhibition incl. this painting (see photos). In addition, Corsi modeled for Edward Burne-Jones, Alma-Tadema, John E. Millais, Sir Frederick Leighton, and Edwin Austin Abbey (posed for the knights in the murals at Boston Public Library's Abbey Room). 7: (2) ALEXANDER CALDER (American, 1898-1976)) USD 1,500 - 2,500 "Composition" from "Mourlot Catalogue", red, blue, black; label on reverse with title and date 46-31-10; the other, untitled, red and blue; on reverse...1966, ed. 1500/R#27colored lithographs, both initial l.l. CA, 9.5 by 7.25 in. (sight); matted, framed under glass 17 by 13 in.old typed label on reverse of each from Ferdinand Roten Galleries, Baltimore, MD