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• FORSYTHES’ PUBLIC ANTIQUES AUCTION •

• FORSYTHES’ PUBLIC ANTIQUES AUCTION•
SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2015, 11:00 AM
CINCINNATI, OHIO
Located at the Holiday Inn at 3855 Hauck Rd., Sharonville, Ohio 45241.  Take exit 46 off I-275, go North on Route 42 to quick left on Hauck Road.
This will be a quality antiques auction with items from estates and homes


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   Pages 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 . 11 . 12   Lot # 121 - 160
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 TITLE DESCRIPTION CONDITION LOW EST HIGH EST
             
121 Large Impressive Bronze Lamp Base Large Impressive Bronze Lamp Base Bronze with swags and rams' heads at top, with slanted columns ending in claw feet, all with a heavy verdigris patina.   One original acorn pull socket, one swag missing, some wear to finish; otherwise good condition. $200 $500
122 Reverse Painted Table Lamp Reverse Painted Table Lamp 15" Shade with reverse painted landscape scene resting on a floral designed base.  19" H. Good condition. $150 $350
123 Anne Wells Munger (Mass/MS) Oil on Board Anne Wells Munger (Mass/MS) Oil on Board Anne Wells Munger (1862-1945, Massachusetts/Mississippi) 13 1/3" x 15 1/2" oil on board  titled, "In Frenchtown."  Signed, "Anne Munger" lower left. Exhibition tag on verso reads, "In Frenchtown, Anne Wells Munger."  A painter in impressionist and realist styles, Munger created landscapes, still life, and marine scenes in oil and pastel. Good condition. $600 $1,200
124 Carlos Grethe (Germany) Oil on Canvas on Board Carlos Grethe (Germany) Oil on Canvas on Board Carlos Grethe (1864-1913, Germany) 13 3/4" x 10" oil on canvas on board.  Monogrammed, "C.G." lower left.  Signed and titled on verso, "Carlos Grethe, Crevettenfischer." Good condition. $400 $800
125 Jesse Leach France (Maine/Ohio) Oil Painting Jesse Leach France (Maine/Ohio) Oil Painting Jesse Leach France (Maine/Ohio 1862-1926) 7 5/8" x 5 3/4" oil on board landscape along a river bank.  Signed, "J. L. France," lower right corner.   Small scratch upper right; otherwise good condition. $100 $200
126 Lillian Wilhelm Smith (Arizona/New York) Oil on Board Lillian Wilhelm Smith (Arizona/New York) Oil on Board Lillian "Wilhelm" Smith (1882-1971) 15 3/4" x 13" oil on board. Titled and signed "Fashing, Wilhelm" lower left. Signed and titled on verso, "For Ray Landon- Fasching by Mrs. Lillian "Wilhelm" Smith, painted in 1909 before my marriage to Jesse - My best to you always, Lillian Dec. 25, 1937." She studied at the National Academy of Design, Arts Student League, Columbia University, and The Leonia School of Art in New Jersey. In 1912 her cousin-in-law, Zane Grey, got her backstage at Buffalo Bill's "Wild West Show" in New York, where she was able to paint the Indians. She was fascinated with the West, and traveled with Grey to Arizona in 1913 to illustrate his book The Rainbow Trail. She also illustrated The Border Legion in 1916.  She was the first and only woman to illustrate western novels by Zane Grey.  She traveled throughout Arizona and married her cowboy-husband, Jesse Smith.  She painted landscapes and the occasional Indian portrait, and exhibited widely.  Unframed. Good condition. $100 $300
127 Cincinnati Art Carved 3-Dr. Bookcase Cincinnati Art Carved 3-Dr. Bookcase Walnut with adjustable shelves, three glass doors and three drawers below with carved drawer front. Made in three parts with nicely carved overhanging crown molding, original finish and casters.   52" x 16" x 66" high. Good condition. $600 $1,200
128 Cincinnati Art Carved Bench Cincinnati Art Carved Bench Mahogany with floral carving on all surfaces, including top, sides, skirt and stretcher, in nice old dark finish.   14.25 x 30 x 20" high. Fine condition. $100 $300
129 Cincinnat Art Carved Lamp Table Cincinnat Art Carved Lamp Table Mahogany with two floral carved shelves below carved top, Victorian floral carved legs.   17.5" square x 28.25" high. Small burn in top, else Fine. $100 $200
130 Two Hugo Zacchini (FL/CA) Oil Paintings Two Hugo Zacchini (FL/CA) Oil Paintings Hugo Zacchini (Florida/California, 1898-1975) sight 11 3/4" x 8 3/4" oil on paper of circus performer holding a light in each hand.  Signed, "Hugo Zacchini," upper left.  Second 12" x 9 1/4" oil on paper of a female circus performer holding a light in each hand.  Signed, "Hugo Zacchini," lower right.  Hugo was the first "Human Cannonball." When he was nine years old, he went to Italy and studied at the Rome Art Academy, where he had the privilege to study under Francesco Michetti.  He lived for a time in France, where he became a friend of Picasso, Dali and the elder Monet.  His father, Ildebrando Zacchini, invented the compressed air cannon used to propel humans in circus acts.  Hugo returned to Peru and joined the circus to help his family, becomming a human cannonball.  He joined Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey circus where he became "Cannon Man" for the next ten years.  He worked with many mediums including tempera, pastels, oils and charcoal.  Zacchini is best known for his circus paintings. Provenance:  From an estate in which was originally purchased for his collection directly from the artist. Good condition. $100 $300
131 Two Hugo Zacchini (FL/CA) Pencil Drawings Two Hugo Zacchini (FL/CA) Pencil Drawings Hugo Zacchini (Forida/California, 1898 - 1975) sight 13" x 10 1/2" pencil drawing of a female clown with bird, signed, "Hugo Zacchini," lower right.  Second sight 16 1/4" x 13 1/4" pencil drawing of a man at the circus with a clown in background, signed, "Hugo Zacchini," lower left.  Hugo was the first "Human Cannonball."  When he was nine years old, he went to Italy and studied at the Rome Art Academy, where he had the privilege to study under Francesco Michetti.  He lived for a time in France, where he became a friend of Picasso, Dali and the elder Monet.  His father, Ildebrando Zacchini, invented the compressed air cannon used to propel humans in circus acts.  Hugo returned to Peru and joined the circus to help his family, becomming a human cannonball.  He joined Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey circus where he became "Cannon Man" for the next ten years. He worked with many mediums including tempera, pastels, oils and charcoal.  Zacchini is best known for his circus paintings. Provenance:  From an estate in which was originally purchased for his collection directly from the artist. Good condition. $80 $150
132 Two Hugo Zacchini (FL/CA) Pastels Two Hugo Zacchini (FL/CA) Pastels Hugo Zacchini (Florida/California, 1898-1975) 15 3/4" x 14 7/8" pastel portrait of a female wearing Egyptian headdress, signed, "Hugo Zacchini," and dated, "1927" lower left.  Second is 21" x 15" pastel, full body nude of back of female.  Signed, "Hugo Zacchini" lower right.  Hugo was the first "Human Cannonball."  When he was nine years old, he went to Italy and studied at the Rome Art Academy, where he had the privilege to study under Francesco Michetti.  He lived for a time in France, where he became a friend of Picasso, Dali and the elder Monet.  His father, Ildebrando Zacchini, invented the compressed air cannon used to propel humans in circus acts.  Hugo returned to Peru and joined the circus to help his family, becomming a human cannonball.  He joined Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey circus where he became "Cannon Man" for the next ten years.  He worked with many mediums including tempera, pastels, oils and charcoal.  Zacchini is best known for his circus paintings.  Provenance:  From an estate in which was originally purchased for his collection directly from the artist. Good condition. $80 $150
133 Two Hugo Zacchini (FL/CA) Oil Paintings Two Hugo Zacchini (FL/CA) Oil Paintings Hugo Zacchini (Florida/California, 1898-1975) 8 3/4" x 10 1/2" oil on paperdepicting a landscape with house, signed, "Hugo Zacchini," lower left.  Second 16" x 11 3/4" oil on fiber board of landscape, signed, "Hugo Zacchini," and dated, "1922," lower right.  Hugo was the first "Human Cannonball." When he was nine years old, he went to Italy and studied at the Rome Art Academy, where he had the privilege to study under Francesco Michetti.  He lived for a time in France, where he became a friend of Picasso, Dali and the elder Monet.  His father, Ildebrando Zacchini, invented the compressed air cannon used to propel humans in circus acts.  Hugo returned to Peru and joined the circus to help his family, becomming a human cannonball.  He joined Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey circus where he became "Cannon Man" for the next ten years.  He worked with many mediums including tempera, pastels, oils and charcoal.  Zacchini is best known for his circus paintings.  Provenance:  From an estate in which was originally purchased for his collection directly from the artist. Good condition. $100 $300
134 Two Hugo Zacchini (FL/CA) Oil Paintings Two Hugo Zacchini (FL/CA) Oil Paintings Hugo Zacchini (Florida/California 1898-1975) 13 1/2" x 11" oil on paper of a female circus performer with circus tent and circus vehicles in background.  Signed, "Hugo Zacchini," lower left.  Second 12 1/4" x 9 3/4" oil on paper female portrait.  Signed, "Hugo Zacchini," lower right center.  Hugo was the first "Human Cannonball."   When he was nine years old, he went to Italy and studied at the Rome Art Academy, where he had the privilege to study under Francesco Michetti.  He lived for a time in France, where he became a friend of Picasso, Dali and the elder Monet.  His father, Ildebrando Zacchini, invented the compressed air cannon used to propel humans in circus acts.  Hugo returned to Peru and joined the circus to help his family, becomming a human cannonball.  He joined Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey circus where he became "Cannon Man" for the next ten years.  He worked with many mediums including tempera, pastels, oils and charcoal.   Provenance:  From an estate in which was originally purchased for his collection directly from the artist. Good condition. $100 $300
135 7 Hugo Zacchini (FL/CA) Pastels/Charcoal Drawings 7 Hugo Zacchini (FL/CA) Pastels/Charcoal Drawings Hugo Zacchini (Florida/California, 1898-1975) (1) Sight 10 3/8" x 8 1/4" pastel of a female circus performer.  Signed, "Hugo Zacchini," lower left. (2) 11 1/4" x 8 3/4" charcoal drawing of female, figures and bird.  Signed, "Hugo Zacchini," lower left.  (3)  13 1/4" x 9 3/4" charcoal drawing of a young girl.  Signed, "Hugo Zacchini," lower right and titled, "Theresa Rose" bottom center.  (4) 17 3/4" x 11 7/8" charcoal drawing of female.  Signed, "Hugo Zacchini," and dated, "1917," lower right.  Titled, "Nina," lower left.  (5) 17" x 14" charcoal drawing of a man with a dog.  Signed "Hugo Zacchini" lower left.  (6)  19 3/8" x 14 7/8" charcoal drawing portrait of Ernest Hemingway with harbor in background.  Signed, "Hugo Zacchini," lower right, titled, "Ernest Hemingway" lower left.  (7) sight 12 1/8" x 9 3/4" pastel on paper of a dark figure playing piano with audience in background.  Signed, "Hugo Zacchini," lower left. Provenance:  From an estate in which was originally purchased for his collection directly from the artist. All in good condition. $100 $300
136 Ten Early Circus Parade Photos Ten Early Circus Parade Photos Lot of 10, all 8 x 10”  original silver gelatin prints of the Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus parading through unidentified towns, during the 1920’s & 30’s. From the estate of Hugo Zacchini, the Human Cannon Ball and Circus Artist.   Provenance:  From an estate in which was originally purchased for his collection directly from Hugo Zacchini. All fine condition. $100 $200
137 Ten Early Zacchini Family Circus Photos Ten Early Zacchini Family Circus Photos Including one 8 x 10” portrait of Hugo, autographed in ink reading “To my good friend Jerry With all my best wishes Hugo Zacchini”; plus 4 other 8 x 10” photos of various members of the family being shot from cannon; and four 5 x 7” silver gelatin photos of various family members practicing on large trampoline and two of an elderly Hugo with paint pallet and brush seated in chair surrounded by his paintings. From the estate of Hugo Zacchini, the Human Cannon Ball and Circus Artist.   Provenance:  From an estate in which was originally purchased for his collection directly from Hugo Zacchini. All fine condition. $100 $200
138 Circus Programs & Route Book From Zacchini Estate Circus Programs & Route Book From Zacchini Estate Lot of three including a 32pp 4to sized (7.25 x 9.5”) booklet with illustrated chromo wraps entitled “Frank C. Bostock’s Grand Zoological Congress and Trained Wild Animal Arena” printed by Courier Co. Litho. Buffalo, N.Y., fully illustrated; plus 80pp 4to booklet in color chromo paper wraps entitled “Circus Magazine Wild West & Animal Review, n.p., n.d. but circa 1940’s, fully illustrated; and a 4.25 x 5.75” booklet in green buckram entitled “Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus 1949 Route Book”, 82pp and stamped on front end paper  “Gift of Henry Ringling North” with library bookplate on front paste down, stamped “withdrawn H.B.T. Library”. From the estate of Hugo Zacchini, the Human Cannon Ball and Circus Artist.   Provenance:  From an estate in which was originally purchased for his collection directly from Hugo Zacchini. 1st with some wear and tears to wraps, still Very Good; 2nd minor wear to wraps, Very Good; 3rd ex lib, else Fine. $100 $200
139 Autographed Original Screen Play by Hugo Zacchini and Posters Autographed Original Screen Play by Hugo Zacchini and Posters Entitled “Berochec” 50 typed pages, autographed on title page in ink by Hugo. Play about Carnival life. Hugo Zacchine and family began working for the Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus in 1929.  Also included is a lot of 6, including four 14 x 22” heavy card stock chromos from “Zuhrah Shrine Circus, printed in Minn.; plus a 14 x 40” poster from the same circus, all circa 1950’s and printed by the American Printing Co., Minneapolis; and a limited edition print published by Casa Di Zacchini Inc. of a clown signed in print Hugo Zacchini and autographed in pencil by two of his daughters Olympia & Silvia Zacchini, 14.3 x 18”.    Provenance:  From an estate in which was originally purchased for his collection directly from Hugo Zacchini. Screen play fine condition; 1st-4th minor light soil, else Fine; 5th short 1” tear at central fold, else Fine; 6th fine condtion.
 $100 $300
140 Handel Globe Shade with Birds Handel Globe Shade with Birds Handel Globe shade painted with trees and three birds on a lustered, acid etched ground.  Signed, "Handel," and numbered, "6885."  10" H x 8 1/2" Dia. Few rim chips; otherwise good condition. $800 $1,500
141 Pair of Steuben Pulled Feather Art Glass Shades Pair of Steuben Pulled Feather Art Glass Shades With gold Aurene lining, both marked with fleur-de-lis on 2.25” diameter mounting ring, 5.25” high. Fine condition. $100 $300
142 Pair of Steuben Calcite Art Glass Shades Pair of Steuben Calcite Art Glass Shades With acid cut back floral pattern, marked with fleur-de-lis on 2.25” diameter mounting ring, 4.5” high and 5” at bell end. Fine condition. $100 $200
143 Unusual Luster Art Glass Shade Unusual Luster Art Glass Shade Barrel type with gold & calcite feather design, signed on 2.25” diameter mounting ring “Luster Art.”   7” high. A few tiny flakes on mounting ring. $80 $150
144 Early 20th Century Hanging Chandelier Early 20th Century Hanging Chandelier With four scenic exterior painted irridescent 5 3/4" shades.  32" H x 18" W Good condition. $150 $350
145 Consolidated Figural Glass Owl Lamp Consolidated Figural Glass Owl Lamp Early 20th Century with glass gase.  9" H x 4 1/2" Dia. Good condition. $100 $300
146 Carl Lewis Pappe (Ohio/Mexico) Oil Painting Carl Lewis Pappe (Ohio/Mexico) Oil Painting Carl Lewis Pappe (Ohio/Mexico, 1900 - 1998) 30" x 24" oil on masonite of a Tasco village scene.  Signed, "Carl Pappe - Taxco," lower left.  Carl Pappe was born in Hungary in 1900.  He showed an early interest in drawing.  When he was five years old, his father imigrated to the United States.  Six years later, they were reunited in Lorain, Ohio.  From 1921 to 1925, he attended the Cleveland School of Art.  He enrolled at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts through a scholarship by The Hungarian Society.  He studied under Hugh Brechenridge and Daniel Garber from 1925 to 1926.  Pappe visited Mexico City in 1934 where he met his future wife, Bernice Goodspeed, who became a designer of silver jewelry and authored a book on Mexican folklore, illustrated by Pappe.  He was friends wtih contemporaries Diego Rivera, Carlos Merida, Juan O'Gormand and Ruffino Tamayo.  He was an admirer and friend of the sculptor, Isamu Noguchi.  He settled in Tasco, in the Sierra Madre Mountains.  His Taxco street scenes are among the collections at the Library of Congress.  Well listed artist. Good condition. $100 $300
147 Nicholas Richard Brewer (MN/TX) Watercolor Nicholas Richard Brewer (MN/TX) Watercolor Nicholas Richar Brewer (Minnesota/Texat, 1857-1949) 17" x 13" watercolor on paper, still life scene of padlock and chain with copper tea pot. Signed, "For Fred Calhous - Fellow artist and friend." "N. R. Brewer, 1909," lower left. Nicholas Brewer was a prolific landscape and portrait artist. He received his early trainin in Rochester before studying with Dwight Tyron and Charles Noel Flagg in New York City. He was a member of teh American Federation of Arts, The Salmagundi Club, and the California Art Club. Exhibions included the Minnesota Art Society, Minnesota Art Institute, Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, and Carnegie Institute in Pittsburg. Brewer wrote an autobiography, Traits of A Paintbrush, published in 1938. Good condition. $100 $300
148 Frank Carson (MA/CA) Oil Painting Frank Carson (MA/CA) Oil Painting Frank Carson (Massachusetts/California, 1881-1968) 13 1/8" x 15" oil on board titled, "Breakers Near Pulpit Rock - Nahant."  Signed, "Carson," lower right.  Signed, "Frank Carson," and dated, "1919" on verso.   2 1/2" crease lower right corner; otherwise good condition. $100 $300
149 Signed H. H. Henry Harbor Scene Oil on Board Signed H. H. Henry Harbor Scene Oil on Board 20" x 16" oil on board of a harbor scene.  Signed, "F. H. Henry," and dated, "'46" lower right. Good condition. $100 $300
150 Albany E. Howard (American) Etching Albany E. Howard (American) Etching Albany E. Howard (1872-1936, American) 10 1/2" x 16 3/4" coastal town scene etching.  Pencil signed, "Albany E. Howard," lower right. Good condition. $50 $100
151 Peter Moran (Pennsylvania) Etching Peter Moran (Pennsylvania) Etching Peter Moran (Pennsylvania, 1841-1914)  image: 14 1/2" x 26 1/2", etching of a herder hearding cattle.  Pencil signed, "P. Moran," lower right margin.  Artist's marquee of collie dog's head lower left.  Signed, "P. Moran," in the plate lower left.  "Copyrighted by C. Klackner, 5 East 17th St., New York, 1888," upper left margin. Pin holes on outer margins; Good condition. $100 $200
152 Maxfield Parrish Style Print Maxfield Parrish Style Print Late 19th Century-Early 20th Century print highlighted with touches of paint.  20 1/2" H x 40" W in a gold frame. Good condition. $100 $200
153 Large  A. Moreau Spelter Sculpture Large  A. Moreau Spelter Sculpture Of classical lady with lyre and long flowing robes, standing atop a broken column, in various different patinated finishes, signed, "A. Moreau," on base with green marble at base.   33.5" high. Minor wear to finish, else Fine. $300 $600
154 Victorian Glass Ormolu Urn Victorian Glass Ormolu Urn With reverse baluster form, painted in green with oval medallion portrait of young lady, likely one of the four seasons, summer, as she holds a basket of roses and blue bird in hand, with ornate ormalu metal mounts in old gold paint.   25.25" high. Good condition. $100 $300
155 After Joseph C. Marin (French) Bronze Bust After Joseph C. Marin (French) Bronze Bust A 20th Century bronze bust after Joseph Charles Marin (French, 1759-1834) bust of a young woman with a wreath and sash of roses.  Signed on verso, "Marin."  Original patina. Good condition. $100 $250
156 1892 Christopher Columbus Bronze Wall Plaque 1892 Christopher Columbus Bronze Wall Plaque Artist signed, "Gonetti? Paris 1892," bronze wall plaque made for the Chicago Exhibition in 1892 for the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America by Christoper Columbus.  A great plaque with embossed scenes of Christopher Columbus, and American flag and shield.  16 1/2" dia.  Original patina. Good condition. $200 $400
157 19th Century Painting of Marie Antoinette 19th Century Painting of Marie Antoinette Lovely 6"H x 4" W oil painting on wood panel of Marie Antoinette holding a flower and wearing a large hat.  Pencil signed on verso, "McAlpin," in a lovely gold shadow box frame.   Good condition. $150 $350
158 Signed J. R. Richards Oil Painting Signed J. R. Richards Oil Painting 8 1/2" H x 7" W  - 19th Century oil on board painting of a gentleman with beard.  Signed, "J. R. Richards" on verso, in ornate frame.  17" H x 12" W. Good condition. $150 $350
159 Mettlach Etched Plaque Mettlach Etched Plaque Number 2149 Papageno playing the magic flute.  16.25" diameter, marked on back. Fine condition. $300 $600
160 4 Mettlach Beakers/Tumblers 4 Mettlach Beakers/Tumblers Numbers include 1025, 1287, 1190 &192?, barmaid; comic illustration of bear dressed in suit seated at table being served food & beer by a doe, dressed as bar maid; Dutch sailor; & Piper, 5" high and marked on bases. All fine condition. $80 $150
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