Louis Charles Moeller

Louis Henry Charles Moeller (1855-1930) Description: ''The Dubious Tale'', signed lower right: Louis Moeller N.A., oil on canvas laid to canvas, 30'' H x 48'' W, est: $20,000/30,000. Condition Report: Visual: Stable craquelure throughout. Blacklight: Touch-up throughout: a scattered 8'' diagonal area in the upper right, scattered spots lower left, two 3'' areas in the shadows below the front left seated man, scattered crack-fill on the shoes of the man seated right foreground in the lower center and a few other minors scattered spots throughout. Possible other areas of touch-up but difficult to read under uneven varnish. Closson Galleries, Cincinnati, OH 30'' H x 48'' W Louis Henry Charles Moeller N.A. (1855-1930 New York, NY) oil on canvas laid to canvas

Lot 64 Louis Henry Charles Moeller American, 1855-1930 The Toast Signed Louis Moeller N.A. (lr) Oil on canvas 18 x 24 inches C Estimate $8,000-12,000 Glue relined. Frame rubbing. Scattered craquelure throughout. Surface grime. There is a shallow dent pushing from the reverse at the center in the coat of the man at the right with corresponding craquelure and inpaint. There is a 5 inch vertical line of inpaint in the center left, running from the background through the punch bowl and into the table cloth. There is an area of inpaint in the background, approximate 3/4 in diameter to the left of the man at right's hand and glass. There is a dense varnish, unable to detect further restoration under UV light. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.

Lot 389 Louis Henry Charles Moeller (American, 1855-1930) Coin Collectors Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 8 x 10 in. (20.5 x 25.2 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, scattered retouch, craquelure, surface grime. Estimate $1,000-1,500 The lining is adhered with wax. The retouch is scattered dashes, with broader strokes near the lower right corner, and near the left edge. The varnish is very thick. The craquelure appears stable.

Lot 112 LOUIS CHARLES MOELLER (american 1855-1930) "THE CHESS GAME" Signed 'Louis Moeller N.A.' bottom right, oil on canvas 18 x 24 1/4 in. (46.4 x 61.6cm) provenance: O'Shea Gallery, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Private Collection. Estimate $5,000-8,000 Re-lined, old varnish. Some craquelure, no apparent evidence of retouch. Very good to excellent condition. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman's Conditions of Sale. Sold for $8,000

Lot 294 Louis Henry Charles Moeller (American, 1855-1930) Game of Chess Unsigned, titled, and inscribed "...By Louis Muller [ sic ], N.A." on the stretc Oil on canvas, 8 x 10 in. (20.4 x 25.4 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, possibly trimmed, scattered retouch. Estimate $5,000-7,000