War--- c.1925, Watercolor and Pencil.

Unsigned. Titled WAR in black crayon, in the bottom margin.

Image size 7 15/16 x 6 1/2 inches (202 x 165 mm); board size 9 7/8 x 6 7/8 inches (251 x 175 mm).

A fine spontaneous work, with fresh colors, on buff wove paper: with margins (1 to 1 3/4 inches). Hinge glue residue on the top sheet edge, verso; minor surface soiling in the margins; otherwise in very good condition.

From the artist’s estate.

SOLD

Untitled (Jesus with Fishermen, James and John)--- 1944, Watercolor, Gouache, Pen and Pencil.

Signed and dated in watercolor.

Image size 9 x 7 1/16 inches (229 x 179 mm); sheet size 13 x 10 inches (330 x 254 mm).

A fine spontaneous work, with fresh colors, on watercolor paper, laid onto a backing sheet; with margins (1 3/8 x 2 1/4 inches); minor discoloration in the lower right margin at the image corner; otherwise in very good condition.

From the artist’s estate.

$900.

I am the Vine and ye are the branches.--- c.1944, Watercolor and Pencil.

Signed, titled and annotated Posed by Friedah B. in blue pen.

Image size 6 9/16 x 7 inches (167 x 178 mm); sheet size 13 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches (349 x 241 mm).

A fine spontaneous work, with fresh colors, on watercolor paper laid onto a backing sheet, with margins (1 3/8 x 2 1/4 inches); minor surface soiling in the outer margins, otherwise in excellent condition.

From the artist’s estate.

SOLD

Untitled (In the Carpenters Shop, Joseph and Jesus)--- 1945, Watercolor, Gouache, Metallic Gold, and Pencil

Signed and dated in ink, in the image.

Image size 8 3/16 x 6 3/8 inches (208 x 162 mm); board size 10 x 7 1/8 inches (254 x 181 mm).

A fine spontaneous work, with fresh colors; on watercolor paper, laid onto a backing board; with the backing board painted metallic gold recto; in very good condition.

From the artist’s estate.

$800.

And the Whole Town was Gathered at the Door--- c.1945, Watercolor, Gouache and Pencil

Signed in white gouache, in the image, lower right. Titled and annotated MARK 1:33 and ROUGH SKETCH– in pencil, in the bottom margin.

Image size 8 11/16 x 6 5/16 inches (208 x 162 mm); sheet size 9 7/8 x 7 3/8 inches (254 x 181 mm).

A fine spontaneous work, with fresh colors, on heavy watercolor paper, with margins (1/2 to 5/8 inch). Original tape remains on the top and bottom board edges, verso; in very good condition.

From the artist’s estate.

SOLD

Industrial Laborers --- c.1945, Watercolor and Pencil.

Signed in the image, lower right.

Image size 8 1/2 x 8 5/8 inches (216 x 219 mm); sheet size 10 1/4 x 10 inches (260 x 254 mm).

A fine rendering, on heavy cream wove paper, with margins (5/8 to 1 inch). Two barely visible horizontal creases across the image, recto, otherwise in very good condition.

“This is a sketch of Walderman (Wally) Knappe’s Modern Equipment factory in Port Washington, Wis. (brother-in-law) done in the 1940s.” - Arthur Becher

SOLD

Untitled (Healing the Sick, the White Gowned Woman)--- 1946, Watercolor, Gouache and Pencil.

Signed and dated in watercolor, in the image, lower right. Annotated ROUGH SKETCH– in blue pen, in the bottom right margin.

Image size 7 3/4 x 6 inches (197 x 152 mm); board size 8 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches (216 x 171 mm).

A fine spontaneous work, with fresh colors, on watercolor paper, laid onto a gray-green backing board; original tape remains and glue residue, verso; in very good condition.

From the artist’s estate.

$800.

Untitled (Healing the Sick)--- 1946, Watercolor, Gouache, Pen and Pencil.

Signed and dated in white gouache, in the image. Annotated ROUGH SKETCH in pencil, in the bottom right margin.

Image size 7 7/8 x 5 7/8 inches (200 x 178 mm); board size 8 3/8 x 6 1/2 inches (213 x 165 mm).

A fine spontaneous work, with fresh colors, on watercolor paper laid onto a backing board; the board painted white gouache recto; in very good condition.

From the artist’s estate.

SOLD

Untitled (The Shephard Beckons)--- c.1946, Watercolor, Gouache and Pencil.

Signed in black ink, in the image. Annotated No 2 - in pencil, in the bottom center margin.

Image size 6 7/8 x 5 1/4 inches (175 x 133 mm); board size 8 x 6 1/4 inches (203 x 159 mm).

A fine spontaneous work, with fresh colors, on watercolor paper, laid onto a backing board; minor surface soiling and foxing to the board recto, otherwise in very condition.

From the artist’s estate.

$800.

Lead, Kindly Light--- c.1946, Watercolor, Gouache and Pencil.

Signed in white gouache and again in blue ink in the image, lower right. Titled in pencil and blue ink, and annotated 3 and Rough Sketch in pencil, in the bottom margin.

Image size 8 1/8 x 6 1/4 inches (206 x 159 mm); sheet size 9 1/8 x 7 1/8 inches (232 x 181 mm).

A fine spontaneous work, with fresh colors, on watercolor paper, with margins (3/8 to 1/2 inch). Original glue and tape remains, verso; a repaired tear in the left sheet margin and a slight loss with visible glue and tape remains in the bottom right sheet corner, recto ; otherwise in good condition.

From the artist’s estate.

SOLD

King of the Universe--- 1952, Watercolor, Gouache and Pencil.

Signed and dated in white gouache, in the image, lower right. Titled and annotated SOLD and ROUGH SKETCH in pencil, in the bottom margin.

Image size 7 x 5 1/2 inches (178 x 140 mm); sheet size 7 3/4 x 6 inches (197 x 152 mm).

A fine spontaneous work, with fresh colors, on heavy watercolor paper, with margins (3/16 to 5/8 inch); two tack holes: one in the top center image, another in the top center margin; minor surface soiling, otherwise in very good condition.

From the artist’s estate.

$800.