91. Persian, Circa 1606

A Lot of Three Illuminated Manuscript Pages.
Inks on paper with colors and gold and silver highlighting; two matted and framed individually, one with two sheets in one frame; 7-1/2" x 4" (text only),6-3/4" x 4" (two in one frame), and 15-3/4" x 10" (warriors).

1,000/2,000     SOLD: $575.00

92. Continental School, 18th Century

Running Hound.
Pencil and watercolor on paper mounted on paper; unsigned; matted and framed, 8-3/4" x 11".

400/600     SOLD: $322.00

93. Francois Edouard Zier (French, 1856-1924)

Pruning Trees in a Park.
Ink on paper mounted on paper en grisaille; signed lower right "Edouard Zier", framed, 12" x 8-3/8".

Zier was a history, genre and portrait painter who also achieved great success as a commercial illustrator. A student of his father Victor Casinmir Zier and the noted Jean Leon Gerome, Zier debuted at the Paris Salon in 1874, where he became a regular exhibitor. He also exhibited in the Salons des Artistes Francais, receiving an honorable mention in 1884, a third class medal in 1900, and a second class medal in 1904. He served as secretary of the organization in 1894.

In addition to his work as a fine artist, Zier was a prolific illustrator. He regularly contributed to the "Le Courrier Francais", "L'Illustration", "Le Monde Illustre." He also illustrated a number of children's novels. Zier typically signed his work only with his middle and last name, either "Ed. Zier" or "Edouard Zier" as in the case of the present work.

1,000/2,000     SOLD: $460.00

94. French, early 20th Century

Merry-go-round with Political Caricatures.
Ink and pencil on kraft paper with gouache highlighting in colors, mounted on wood panel; unsigned; framed, 41" x 36-1/2".

1,000/2,000     SOLD: $460.00

95. Adolf Dehn (American, 1895-1968 and Georges Schreiber (American, 1904-1977)

"The Lake" by Adolf Dehn and "Logging" by Georges Schreiber.
A lot of two lithographs; each signed in pencil lower right; unframed, each 14" x 18".

Associated American Artists editions of 250.

200/400     SOLD: $235.75

96. Rolf Stoll (American, b. 1892)

"Strasse in Sanderland".
Woodcut print; signed in pencil lower right; titled lower left; matted and framed, 10" x 11-7/8".

50/150     SOLD: $23.00

97. Conger Metcalf (American, 1914-1998)

"Tia".
Pencil and color washes on paper, signed in pencil upper right, framed, 9-1/4" x 7-1/4".

200/400     SOLD: $356.50

98. Continental School, 20th Century

Still Life with Dandylions.
Pastel on paper; mounted to canvas support; unsigned; framed, 21-3/4" x 13".

300/500     SOLD: $172.50

99. Herring/Papprill (British, 19th Century)

Fores's Stable Scenes, set of four restrikes.
Hand colored restrikes of engravings originally published in 1875; "The Team", "The Mail Change", "Thorough Breds", and "The Hunting Stud"; each framed, 11" x 14-1/4" plate size.

600/900     SOLD: $356.50

100. A Lot of Five Comical Prints the Book The Life of Napoleon, circa 1815

By Doctor Syntax embellished with engravings by George Cruikshank (British, 1792-1878), printed in colors, "Landing in Elba", "Seizing the Italian Relics", "Napoleon Dreaming in His Cell at the Military College", and "Retreat from Moscow". Cover page: 9 1/4" x 5 3/4", four others: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2".

100/200     SOLD: $80.50