Paintings by Gruppe, Carlson and Chichester, plus Mid-Century designer furniture, are in George Cole's March 8th auction

RED HOOK, N.Y. - March 3, 2025 - PRLog -- Nearly 500 lots of fresh-to-market antique and estate merchandise, hand-picked from the Hudson Valley region, will come up for bid on Saturday, March 8^th, by George Cole Auctions, online and live in the gallery at 7578 North Broadway in Red Hook, just north of the CVS Drug Store on Route 9 and a quarter-mile north of the Rt. 199/W intersection.

"We'll be selling Rhinebeck and Saugerties estate contents, along with select others," said George Cole of George Cole Auctions. "We invite everyone to join the infamous 'Cooper Cork Pop' to kick off the auction promptly at 4 pm. Also, come hungry. Our caterer has many tasty offerings."

There are five original oil paintings in the sale by Emile Gruppé (1896-1978), the American artist best known for his impressionistic landscapes and Massachusetts coastal and marine renderings. The five include a vibrant signed oil on board seascape signed by Gruppé, framed (est. $5,000-$8,000), and a gorgeous oil on canvas landscape work, also signed by him (est. $3,000-$4,000).

Lot 142 is an oil on canvas landscape painting by the Swedish-born American impressionist painter John F. Carlson (1874-1945). The 16 inch by 20 inch work (canvas, minus the 22 inch by 26 inch frame) is signed by the artist. Carlson was born in Sweden but his family immigrated to the United States in 1884, settling in Buffalo, N.Y. The painting should realize $5,000-$6,000.

One other painting worthy of mention is the oil on canvas shore scene signed by Cecil Chichester (1891-1963), an artist who was active and lived in New York and was best known for his seasonal landscape paintings. He was also an illustrator. The painting in the sale measures 20 inches by 24 inches (minus the 23 inch by 27 inch frame). It carries an estimate of $600-$800.

Prominently featured in the catalog are marvelous examples of Mid-Century designer furniture. These will be led by a nice set of four Christian Liagre dining chairs, made in France for Holly Hunter (est. $6,000-$7,000); a pair of Danish rosewood armchairs with leather upholstery by Anne Vodder, Model 431 (est. $1,800-$2,000); and a 1960s Paul McCobb drop-leaf table by Planar that's 23 inches wide by 36 inches long, with 17-inch drop leaves (est. $2,000-$2,500).

Internet bidding is via LiveAuctioneers.com, BidSquare.com and the George Cole Auctions website (www.georgecoleauctions.com). To learn more, please visit www.georgecoleauctions.com. Updates are posted frequently.