MOSE TOLLIVER (circa 1919-2006) Watermelon and Moss Back Turtle (a pair) 10 x 10 in. (25.4 x 25....

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MOSE TOLLIVER (circa 1919-2006) Watermelon and Moss Back Turtle (a pair) signed 'MOSE T' (lower right), each house paint on plywood, each 10 x 10 in. (25.4 x 25.4 cm.); 8 x 11 3/4 in. (20.3 x 29.8 cm.) Painted circa 1992. Footnotes: Provenance A private Alabama collection, acquired directly from the artist. Marcia Weber Art, Alabama. The present private collection, acquired from the previous. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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MOSE TOLLIVER (circa 1919-2006) Watermelon and Moss Back Turtle (a pair) 10 x 10 in. (25.4 x 25....

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PURVIS YOUNG (1943-2010) Untitled (Cityscape with Cars and Figures) 37 x 29 in. (93.9 x 73.6 cm.): PURVIS YOUNG (1943-2010) Untitled (Cityscape with Cars and Figures) mixed media collage on found board 37 x 29 in. (93.9 x 73.6 cm.) For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For

PURVIS YOUNG (1943-2010) Untitled (Cityscape with Cars and Figures) 37 x 29 in. (93.9 x 73.6 cm.)

$600

PURVIS YOUNG (1943-2010) Untitled 22 1/2 x 37 1/4 in. (57.1 x 94.6 cm.): PURVIS YOUNG (1943-2010) Untitled signed 'Young' (lower right) oil on canvas affixed to cardboard 22 1/2 x 37 1/4 in. (57.1 x 94.6 cm.) For further information on this lot please visit

PURVIS YOUNG (1943-2010) Untitled 22 1/2 x 37 1/4 in. (57.1 x 94.6 cm.)

$1,800

PURVIS YOUNG (1943-2010) Untitled 36 x 28 7/8 in. (91.5 x 73.3 cm.): PURVIS YOUNG (1943-2010) Untitled oil on Masonite 36 x 28 7/8 in. (91.5 x 73.3 cm.) For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit

PURVIS YOUNG (1943-2010) Untitled 36 x 28 7/8 in. (91.5 x 73.3 cm.)

$1,000

PURVIS YOUNG (1943-2010) Untitled 17 1/2 x 47 3/4 x 1 in. (44.5 x 121.3 x 2.5 cm.): PURVIS YOUNG (1943-2010) Untitled mixed media on Masonite 17 1/2 x 47 3/4 x 1 in. (44.5 x 121.3 x 2.5 cm.) For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about

PURVIS YOUNG (1943-2010) Untitled 17 1/2 x 47 3/4 x 1 in. (44.5 x 121.3 x 2.5 cm.)

$1,000

PURVIS YOUNG (1943-2010) Untitled 12 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (31.7 x 39.4 cm.) (Painted circa 1990. ): PURVIS YOUNG (1943-2010) Untitled mixed media collage on paper 12 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (31.7 x 39.4 cm.) Painted circa 1990. Footnotes: Provenance Private collection. Main Street Gallery, Clayton,

PURVIS YOUNG (1943-2010) Untitled 12 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (31.7 x 39.4 cm.) (Painted circa 1990. )

$400

PURVIS YOUNG (1943-2010) Reaching for a Better Life 12 x 17 1/2 in. (30.4 x 44.4 cm.) (Painted c...: PURVIS YOUNG (1943-2010) Reaching for a Better Life ink and paint on paper 12 x 17 1/2 in. (30.4 x 44.4 cm.) Painted circa 1990. Footnotes: Provenance Private collection. Main Street Gallery,

PURVIS YOUNG (1943-2010) Reaching for a Better Life 12 x 17 1/2 in. (30.4 x 44.4 cm.) (Painted c...

$400

LEROY NEIMAN (1921-2012) Mary Lou Retton 13 1/2 x 15 1/4 in. (34.3 x 38.7 cm.) (Executed in 1984.): LEROY NEIMAN (1921-2012) Mary Lou Retton watercolor and graphite on paper 13 1/2 x 15 1/4 in. (34.3 x 38.7 cm.) Executed in 1984. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For

LEROY NEIMAN (1921-2012) Mary Lou Retton 13 1/2 x 15 1/4 in. (34.3 x 38.7 cm.) (Executed in 1984.)

$500

LEROY NEIMAN (1921-2012) Fox Hunt 18 x 12 in. (45.7 x 30.5 cm.) (Painted in 1970.): LEROY NEIMAN (1921-2012) Fox Hunt signed and dated 'LeRoy Neiman / '70' (lower right) and inscribed 'Happy Valentine's Day / LeRoy Neiman / '86' (on the backing paper) oil on board 18 x 12 in. (45.7

LEROY NEIMAN (1921-2012) Fox Hunt 18 x 12 in. (45.7 x 30.5 cm.) (Painted in 1970.)

$4,000

JAN MULLER (1922-1958) St. George and the Dragon 13 1/8 x 13 3/4 in. (33.3 x 33.8 cm.): JAN MULLER (1922-1958) St. George and the Dragon identified on a label affixed to the Masonite oil on panel mounted to Masonite 13 1/8 x 13 3/4 in. (33.3 x 33.8 cm.) Footnotes: Provenance [With] The

JAN MULLER (1922-1958) St. George and the Dragon 13 1/8 x 13 3/4 in. (33.3 x 33.8 cm.)

$4,800

GLORIA VANDERBILT (1924-2019) Pink and Lavender Hyacinths sight 13 x 11 in. (33 x 27.9 cm.): GLORIA VANDERBILT (1924-2019) Pink and Lavender Hyacinths signed 'Gloria Vanderbilt' (lower right) and inscribed with title (on the reverse) ink and crayon on paper sight 13 x 11 in. (33 x 27.9

GLORIA VANDERBILT (1924-2019) Pink and Lavender Hyacinths sight 13 x 11 in. (33 x 27.9 cm.)

$1,200

GLORIA VANDERBILT (1924-2019) Lavender Hyacinths sight 13 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (33.7 x 26.7 cm.): GLORIA VANDERBILT (1924-2019) Lavender Hyacinths signed 'Gloria Vanderbilt' (lower center) and inscribed with title (on the reverse) ink and crayon on paper sight 13 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (33.7 x 26.7

GLORIA VANDERBILT (1924-2019) Lavender Hyacinths sight 13 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (33.7 x 26.7 cm.)

$1,000

GLORIA VANDERBILT (1924-2019) Pink Hyacinths sight 13 1/8 x 10 1/2 in. (33.5 x 6.2 cm.) (Execute...: GLORIA VANDERBILT (1924-2019) Pink Hyacinths signed 'Gloria Vanderbilt' (lower center) and dated and inscribed with title '1971 / Pink Hyacinths' (on the reverse) ink and crayon on paper sight 13 1/8

GLORIA VANDERBILT (1924-2019) Pink Hyacinths sight 13 1/8 x 10 1/2 in. (33.5 x 6.2 cm.) (Execute...

$1,000

THORNTON DIAL (1928-2016) Lady and Bird 14 3/4 x 11 in. (37.5 x 28 cm.): THORNTON DIAL (1928-2016) Lady and Bird signed with artist's initials (lower right) watercolor and charcoal on paper 14 3/4 x 11 in. (37.5 x 28 cm.) Footnotes: Provenance Roots Up Gallery, Savannah,

THORNTON DIAL (1928-2016) Lady and Bird 14 3/4 x 11 in. (37.5 x 28 cm.)

$500

THORNTON DIAL (1928-2016) Lady and Cat 15 x 11 in. (38 x 28 cm.): THORNTON DIAL (1928-2016) Lady and Cat signed with artist's initials (lower right) watercolor and charcoal on paper 15 x 11 in. (38 x 28 cm.) Footnotes: Provenance Roots Up Gallery, Savannah,

THORNTON DIAL (1928-2016) Lady and Cat 15 x 11 in. (38 x 28 cm.)

$500

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ARTHUR MORRIS COHEN (1928-2012) MacMillan Wharf, Provincetown 10 1/8 x 12 1/8 in. (25.7 x 30.8 c...: ARTHUR MORRIS COHEN (1928-2012) MacMillan Wharf, Provincetown signed and dated 'A. Cohen 66-' (lower left) and signed and dated again, and inscribed with title (on the stretcher) oil on canvas 10 1/8

ARTHUR MORRIS COHEN (1928-2012) MacMillan Wharf, Provincetown 10 1/8 x 12 1/8 in. (25.7 x 30.8 c...

$2,400

RICHARD SCHMID (1934-2021) Reclining Nude 9 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (24.1 x 36.8 cm.) (Executed circa 1...: RICHARD SCHMID (1934-2021) Reclining Nude signed 'Schmid' (lower right) charcoal, conté crayon, and gesso on paper 9 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (24.1 x 36.8 cm.) Executed circa 1960. For further

RICHARD SCHMID (1934-2021) Reclining Nude 9 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (24.1 x 36.8 cm.) (Executed circa 1...

$1,500

MOSE TOLLIVER (circa 1919-2006) Black Jesus on the Cross 27 1/4 x 16 3/4 x 1/2 in. (69.2 x 42.5 ...: MOSE TOLLIVER (circa 1919-2006) Black Jesus on the Cross signed 'MOSE T' (lower center) paint on plywood 27 1/4 x 16 3/4 x 1/2 in. (69.2 x 42.5 x 1.3 cm.) Footnotes: Provenance Marcia Weber Art, Alaba

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$900

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$550

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MARGARET FOOTE HAWLEY (1880-1963) Portrait of Mary Lorensy 10 x 10 in. (25.4 x 25.4 cm.)

$10

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