Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 112 Page 113 Page 114 Page 115 Page 116 Page 117 Page 118 Page 119 Page 120 Page 121 Page 122 Page 123 Page 124 Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Page 134 Page 135 Page 136 Page 137 Page 138 Page 139 Page 140 Page 141 Page 142 Page 143 Page 144 Page 145 Page 146 Page 147 Page 148248A. Outstanding painting of a hound by Henry Rankin Poore (1859-1940) Poore was an American artist, known for incorporating human and animal figures in his landscape and genre paintings. He was also a prolific illustrator, critic, and author on art and composition. Depicts a seated hound with the ears, face and expression which endears this breed to so many. A large painting with the image measuring 23 3/8” x 35 3/8”. Oil on canvas in excellent condition. Signed and dated upper left “1898”. Under glass in gold frame by “M. Grieve Co. Inc. – Hand Carved Frames – 236 East 59th St. – New York and London”. 6000-9000 248B. “Three Snipe in Flight” w/c and gauche on paper. One snipe is incomplete. Signed A. B. Frost. 500-750 Provenance: Purchased Park-Bernet 1/2/1963 249. Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905), born on the Elizabeth Islands and raised in Fairhaven, MA. He was instructed by the artist Albert Van Beest. In the 1860’s he had studios in Boston and New York City. In 1870 he traveled in Europe and Africa with Louis Comfort Tiffany. He exhibited in numerous galleries including at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. This work is from the estate in Dartmouth, MA where Gifford rented quarters and worked. He often paid his rent with paintings as in this case. It was given to E. M. Stanley by Mrs. Gifford sometime during the late 1800s in exchange for rent in one of their numerous properties in the south Dartmouth area. SS 4 ½ x8. Oil on board. Excellent condition. Nicely Framed. 2000-4000 Provenance: E.M. Stanley Collection 248A 248B 249 55