John Francis Murphy

JOHN FRANCIS MURPHY (American, 1853-1921) LANDSCAPE watercolor; signed and dated J. Francis Murphy '91 , l.l.; sight: 10 x 14 1/2 inches, framed: 19 3/8 x 23 3/4 inches Estimate $800-1,200 Condition: The overall condition looks good. framed under glass; no mat; no foxing, tears or staining; old acidic mat - I would assume mat burn and discoloration on verso, however, Not removed from the frame.

* John Francis Murphy (American, 1853-1921) Autumn Landscape oil on canvas signed J. Francis Murphy (lower right) 8 1/2 x 10 inches. Estimate $ 1,000-2,000 Property from The Estate of Dr. Carmine Spedaliere, New York, New York Under Uv, isolated areas of restoration in upper left and lower right corners; otherwise appears in basic good condition. Framed: 14 x 16 1/2 inches.

Lot 40 John Francis Murphy American, 1853-1921 The Willows Signed J. Francis Murphy (ll); inscribed as titled on the reverse Oil on canvas backed by panel 19 x 26 inches Provenance: Sale, American Art Association, New York, Paintings and Drawings by J. Francis Murphy , November 1926 Private collection Featuring a grove of trees bounded by a stretch of summer pastureland, this painting is typical of Murphy's third, or late, period of activity, from about 1901 to 1916. During these years he modified his style, combining the softly diffused luminosity of Tonalism with a more expressive technique and a lighter palette that suggests the influence of Impressionism. The locale was probably inspired by Arkville, New York, where Murphy spent eight months of the year. C The Spanierman Gallery, LLC Collection of American Art Estimate $3,000-5,000 Scattered craquelure. Frame rubbing. There is scattered inpaint throughout the sky. There is no 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.

John Francis Murphy (1853-1921) September Greys signed and dated 'J. Francis Murphy '92' (lower right) oil on panel 14 x 19 in. (35.6 x 48.3 cm.) [With]Macbeth Gallery, New York. Bishop Bromley Oxnam and Ruth Fisher Oxnam, acquired from the above, circa 1940. Private collection, by descent, circa 1975. By descent to the present owner, 2004. PROPERTY OF A DISTINGUISHED LADY

Lot 67 John Francis Murphy American, 1853-1921 Arkville Landscape Signed J F. Murphy (ll) Pencil and watercolor on paper laid down to board 7 1/2 x 5 3/8 inches Provenance: Collection of Paul Magriel Davis Galleries, New York Estate of William Yerrington Dear, Jr. and Thelma Tipson Dear, Morristown, NJ Private collection, New York In 1886, Murphy and his wife Adah purchased land in the Catskill town of Arkville, where they would spend eight months of the year in the decades that followed. Communing with nature in Arkville, Murphy derived a contentedness that he expressed in the paintings he created in his New York studio. His process involved starting without a final idea and building an image through tone and shape. At the same time, his scenes convey a strong and specific sense of place, as in Arkville Landscape , where the ground dips to a small area of gathered water, while the house seems reachable above a sloped yet not overly steep embankment. C The Spanierman Gallery, LLC Collection of American Art Sold for $1,188 (Includes Buyer's Premium) Estimate $200-300 Toned. Matburn and small pin holes around all the edges. 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.