Christian Siemer (1874 - 1940 Los Angeles, CA)

A group of five woodblock prints depicting California Missions: "California Mission - San Juan Bautista", "California Mission - Santa Inez", "Mission San Juan Capistrano California - founded 1770", "M

"Harbor Evening" Oil on canvas laid to artist's board Signed lower left: N. Brooker Mayhew, titled verso 17.75" H x 14.75" W Provenance: Through descent, to Private Collection, Glendale, CA. Notes: An

"Big Tujunga Canyon Near Los Angeles", landscape oil on canvas signed lower right: M. Tingle, titled and dated in another hand verso: about 1923 18" H x 24" W Notes: Framed size: 23" H x 29" W x 2" D.

''You and I in the Studio'', the artist and his wife, signed lower left: C. von Schneidau, titled on a gallery label affixed verso, oil on canvas laid to waxed canvas, 52'' H x 44'' W, est: $5000/7000

Rocky seascape with crashing waves, unsigned, estate stamped on canvas and stretcher verso, oil on canvas, 36'' H x 28'' W, est: $1500/2500 Provenance: Private Collection, West Hollywood, CA

''Minerva Wooley'', portrait of a young girl, signed lower left. C. von Schneidau, signed again, titled and numbered verso: P 728, oil on canvas, 24'' H x 18'' W, est: $500/700 Provenance: Private Col

''Old Captain'', portrait, signed lower right: C. von Schneidau, signed again and titled verso, oil on canvas laid to board, 16'' H x 12'' W, est: $300/500 Provenance: Private Collection, Sherman Oaks

Trees and fence in a landscape, 1914 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right: C. von Schneidau 24" H x 18" W

Eldredge Automatic Mfg. Co. 1 Cent Peanut Vendor and Napkin Holder. Los Angeles, ca. 1940. Chrome plated. The peanut machine is in the original shipping box and the two napkin holders that mount on ei

"Mountain Lake Stream" Oil on canvasboard Signed lower right: C. von Schneidau, signed again and titled verso 16" H x 20" W

Howard Arden Edwards (1884 - 1953) "Portuguese Bay" gouache painting, Los Angeles CA dated 1940. A beautiful image of the Southern California bay, finished in tones of brown, red, blue, purple & white

Christian von Schneidau (1893 - 1976 Los Angeles, CA) "Mountain Landscape" oil on board Measures: 18 x 24 inches Signed lower right

Landscape with poppies and lupine Pastel on paper laid to board Signed lower left: W.A. Griffith 16'' H x 19.25'' W Provenance: sale, Christie's, Los Angeles, CA, October 24, 2000, lot 3; Private Coll

Church with figures and sheep in a landscape Oil on canvas laid to canvas Signed lower left: D. Sherrin 25" H x 30" W Provenance: Private Collection, Los Angeles, CA. Notes: Framed size: 37" H x 42" W

Autumn landscape, signed lower right: H. Sartelle, dated verso: 1940, oil on canvas, 28'' H x 36'' W, est: $600/800 Provenance: Private Collection, Little Rock, AR

Turban Mystery. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca. 1940. A length of rope or a long turban is cut in half and placed in the box. When removed, it is restored. 8 x 8 x 4". Exterior somewhat distressed from

Silk Cabby. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca. 1940. Attractive wooden cabinet is shown empty, yet handkerchiefs pushed through holes in its sides vanish, change or are otherwise transformed. Scarab design

Gwynne, Jack. Jack Gwynne's Floating Table. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca. 1940. A four-legged side table clings to the magician's hand and floats in the air as if weightless. Owned and used by the fam

Coin in a Ball of Yarn. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca. 1940. A marked coin is discovered inside two nested, locked metal boxes, which are wrapped in a ball of yarn – which is inside two nested, hardw

Neyhart Rising Cards. Los Angeles: A.P. Neyhart, ca. 1940. Complicated mechanical Bakelite card houlette and custom-manufactured deck of Bee-back playing cards. Wear to gimmicked rubber rollers as usu

Coin in a Ball of Yarn. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca. 1940. A marked coin is discovered inside two nested, locked metal boxes, which are wrapped in a ball of yarn- which is inside two nested, hardwood

Set of 5 French Metal 2-Arm Sconces, 1940's _x000D_ _x000D_ NOTE: This lot is being re-offered due to nonpaying bidder Ryan Nixon of Los Angeles, CA. (NJWA125/5)(MS) Dimensions: 5" H x 12 1/4" W Prope

Neyhart Rising Cards. Los Angeles: A.P. Neyhart, ca. 1940. Complicated mechanical Bakelite card houlette and custom-manufactured deck of Bee-back playing cards. Wear to gimmicked rubber rollers as usu

Santa Anita Handicap on March 2, 1940 5 3/4" x 9" with photographer's stamp verso: Carroll Photo Service, Los Angeles, CA unframed