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June 30, 2012 6/30/2012LOT #46 Richard Clarke Grouse Creek TN WatercolorMountainscape watercolor titled "GrouseCreek" by Richard Clarke (American,Tennessee 1923 - 1997) depicting a view of theGreat Smoky Mountains. Signed and datedlower center, "Clarke, 62." On reverse, originallabel reads "Richard Clarke, Grouse Creek,1962, Watercolor, ?-10-64." Sight: 19 1/2" H x21". Framed: 28 3/4" H x 35 1/2" W".Biography: Richard Clarke was one of the earlymembers of the University of Tennessee’s artfaculty. He is often associated with the"Knoxville Seven" , a group of progressiveartists connected to the University of Tennesseewhich included Robert Birdwell, C. KermitEwing, Joanna Higgs, Walter H. Stevens andCarl Sublett. He often found inspiration for hiswatercolor abstractions in the natural worldaround him. Condition: Overall excellentcondition 300.00 - 400.00Case Antiques, Inc.LOT #48 Richard Clarke watercolor, Winter LandscapeWatercolor by Richard Clarke(American/Tennessee 1923 - 1997) depicting aWinter landscape with tree and fence posts.Signed and dated in the painting lower right,"Clarke, '64". Unframed. Sight - 17 1/8" H x 221/8" W. Overall - 18 1/8" H x 23" W.Biography: Richard Clarke was one of the earlymembers of the University of Tennessee’s artfaculty. He is often associated with the"Knoxville Seven" , a group of progressiveartists connected to the University ofTennesseewhich included Robert Birdwell, C.Kermit Ewing, Joanna Higgs, Walter H.Stevens and Carl Sublett. He often foundinspiration for his watercolor abstractions in thenatural world around him. Condition: Overallvery good condition, some toning to paper.250.00 - 350.00Page: 747 Richard Clarke watercolor, Polkton MountainMountain landscape watercolor by RichardClarke (American/Tennessee 1923 - 1997) .Signed and dated in the painting lower leftmargin, "Clarke, '65". Artist label en versowith the title "Polketon Mountain" and date"8-8-65". Most likely a reference to PolktonMountain located in North Carolina. Unframed.Sight - 13 7/8" H x 18 3/4" W. Matte - 20" H x25" W. Biography: Richard Clarke was one ofthe early members of the University ofTennessee’s art faculty. He is often associatedwith the "Knoxville Seven" , a group ofprogressive artists connected to the Universityof Tennessee which included Robert Birdwell,C. Kermit Ewing, Joanna Higgs, Walter H.Stevens and Carl Sublett. He often foundinspiration for his watercolor abstractions in thenatural world around him. Condition: Overallvery good condition, some toning to paper.300.00 - 400.0049 Louis Jones, Mountain Landscape paintingLouis Edward Jones (American, 1878-1958) oilon board titled "Among Rugged Mountains InThe Smokies" depicting a mountain scene withtwo large blue mountains in the background anda stream, rocks, and woods in the foreground.Signed and dated lower left "L.E. Jones 1944".Title, name, and date en verso. Housed in agiltwood frame. 8-1/4" H x 10-1/4" W. Joneswas an Impressionist painter from Woodstock,New York and established the Cliff Dwellersstudio in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Condition:Very good condition. 550.00 - 650.0050 William Posey Silva, Southern landscape, pine treeWilliam Posey Silva (Georgia/Tennessee,1859-1948) oil on board impressionistlandscape of a Southern pine forest, signedlower left "William P. Silva." New, early 20thcentury style giltwood frame with carved cornerornament. 15-3/8" x 11-3/8" sight, 22" x 18"framed. Found in the Chattanooga, TN area.Biography: William Posey Silva has been called"the finest artist at the turn of the century" (ref.William Gerdts, "Art Across America" v. III).He was born in Savannah, Georgia, and spenthis first fifty years of life successfully runninghis family's chinaware business. In 1887 hemoved to Chattanooga, Tennessee, and began