A. B. Frost golf-themed 1898 illustration tops art and decorative items at Neue Oct. 28

Arthur Burdett Frost, 'I've Played Thirteen!,' estimated at $30,000-$40,000 at Neue Auctions.

BEACHWOOD, Ohio — A unique collection of fine art and luxury decorative items are the focus of Neue Auctions’ upcoming event on Saturday, October 28. The catalog is now available for bidding at LiveAuctioneers.

One of America’s most interesting illustrators leads the sale with “I’ve Played Thirteen!”, a gouache on paper dated to 1898. Arthur Burdett Frost (1851-1928) had a fascinating career, working in everything from daily newspaper illustration in the latter half of the 19th century to fine art paintings and photo-realistic illustrations, as seen in this lot. Today, Frost is best remembered for his illustrations in the Uncle Remus series of books by Joel Chandler Harris. This 1898 artwork, indicated as “The Frustrated Golfer” on the reverse because of the frustrated look and stance of the duffer, is estimated at $30,000-$40,000.

Edith Barretto Stevens Parsons (1878-1956) was an American sculptor who began her career creating for commercial clients such as the 1902 St. Louis Exposition, but upon marrying and having a child, she shifted her focus to juvenile subject matter, using her daughter as a model. She hit upon a winning theme with Duck Baby, depicting a child holding ducks while smiling and laughing. This 1917 bronze fountain, Frog Baby, is part of her ongoing Baby series and is signed by the artist along with the foundry mark. It is estimated at $15,000-$20,000.

Rose Tarlow is a contemporary designer whose products range from furniture to textiles and lighting. Her Prince Charles bed features a crackled black lacquer Tete de Negre finish with gilded details and a headboard upholstered in quilted silk floral fabric. It is estimated at $3,000-$5,000.

Arthur Burdett Frost, 'I've Played Thirteen!,' estimated at $30,000-$40,000 at Neue Auctions.

Arthur Burdett Frost, 'I've Played Thirteen!,' estimated at $30,000-$40,000 at Neue Auctions.

Edith Barretto Stevens Parsons 'Frog Baby' bronze fountain, estimated at $15,000-$20,000 at Neue Auctions.

Edith Barretto Stevens Parsons 'Frog Baby' bronze fountain, estimated at $15,000-$20,000 at Neue Auctions.

Rose Tarlow, Prince Charles bed, estimated at $3,000-$5,000 at Neue Auctions.

Rose Tarlow, Prince Charles bed, estimated at $3,000-$5,000 at Neue Auctions.

Antique engraved glass whiskey decanter from J. Buchanan & Co., estimated at $1,000-$2,000 at Neue Auctions.

Antique engraved glass whiskey decanter from J. Buchanan & Co., estimated at $1,000-$2,000 at Neue Auctions.

Jim Bunte

Jim Bunte

Jim Bunte has worked in editorial, design and the toy and auction industries for more than 30 years. He co-founded Auction Central News in 2007.

Quacktastic: Copley Fine Art Auctions’ Sporting Sale totals $3.6M

Charles A. Safford, Safford sleeping goose, $594,000. Image courtesy of Copley Fine Art Auctions
Charles A. Safford, Safford sleeping goose, $594,000. Image courtesy of Copley Fine Art Auctions
Charles A. Safford, Safford sleeping goose, $594,000. Image courtesy of Copley Fine Art Auctions

PLYMOUTH, Mass. – On July 13 and 14, Copley Fine Art Auctions’ annual Sporting Sale posted a 92% sell-through rate and set multiple new world records. The two-day auction, consisting of 517 lots, surpassed $3.6 million, with eight lots reaching six-figure results. The top painting lot, a watercolor by Aiden Lassell Ripley (1896-1969) titled Dove Shooting, rose to $114,000, more than doubling the high estimate and setting a new world record for the artist. The top decoy lot of this year’s Sporting Sale, the Safford sleeping goose by Charles A. Safford (1877-1957), sold for $594,000, establishing a new world record for the maker. Absentee and Internet live bidding was facilitated through LiveAuctioneers.

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Duck, duck, bid: Copley embraces summer with July 13-14 Sporting Sale

Detail of McCleery Eider decoy, estimated at $800,000-$1.2 million. Image courtesy of Copley Fine Art Auctions
McCleery Eider decoy, estimated at $800,000-$1.2 million. Image courtesy of Copley Fine Art Auctions
McCleery eider decoy, estimated at $800,000-$1.2 million. Image courtesy of Copley Fine Art Auctions

PLYMOUTH, Mass. – On Thursday, July 13 and Friday, July 14, Copley Fine Art Auctions, the nation’s premier decoy and sporting art auction house, will hold its 18th annual Sporting Sale. This major auction, consisting of more than 515 lots, will offer buyers the opportunity to acquire exceptional paintings, antique decoys, bird carvings, folk art and powder tins from important curated collections. Veteran auctioneer Peter Cocculuto will once again wield the gavel, and the auction will begin at 10 am Eastern time on both days. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Chazen’s exhibition ‘Picturing a Nation’ surveys 18th-20th C. American drawings

Abraham Frater Levinson, ‘Men Working in Granite Quarry, Cape Ann,’ circa 1935. Courtesy of the Chazen Museum of Art at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
Abraham Frater Levinson, ‘Men Working in Granite Quarry, Cape Ann,’ circa 1935. Courtesy of the Chazen Museum of Art at the University of Wisconsin–Madison

MADISON, Wis. – A survey of American drawings from the 18th century to the early 20th century will introduce audiences to a range of artists, from anonymous to well-known practitioners, who excelled in a variety of drawing media and subject matter. Organized by the Chazen Museum of Art at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Picturing a Nation: American Drawings and Watercolors traces colonial folk art to European-inspired academic styles to a distinctly modern, American form of draftsmanship. With pen and ink, graphite, watercolor, chalk and pastels, these artists composed incisive portraits, sweeping landscapes, historical narratives and scenes of everyday life. The exhibition is on view now through Nov. 28.

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