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Lot 87

4 pcs - American Art

Estimate: $100 - $300

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$50 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$300,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000

Group of four pieces of American art, ca. mid 20th century. Includes two prints sold by Associated American Artists: Frank Eckmair's "House on the Hill" (woodcut) and Jacob Landau's "Doubles" (lithograph). Both are pencil signed, titled, and numbered. "House on the Hill" is framed, "Doubles" is matted but unframed. Also included is a framed print (likely engraving) entitled "Enchanted Forest", signed "D.M. Moon" , dated "1968", and numbered 4 / 10. Also, a painting of a man, signed "Lina Smith" (?). Both are framed, the "Enchanted Forest" behind glass. Good condition overall, "House on the Hill" has some creasing. Expected aging. Framed pieces not examined outside of frame. Measurements: "House on the Hill" - 15 1/4" tall by 10 1/4" wide (as matted); 20 3/4" tall by 16 3/4" wide by 3/4" deep (frame). "Doubles" - 15" tall by 11 1/8" wide; 20" tall by 16" wide. "Enchanted Forest" - 6 1/4" tall by 8 5/8" wide (as matted); 10 1/2" tall by 13" wide by 1 1/8" deep. Smith Painting: 10" tall by 7 1/2" wide (as matted); 15 3/8" tall by 12 5/8" wide by 1" deep. Keywords: fancy, decor, decoration, decorator, art, artist, painting, prints, U.S., America, interior, design, modern