Spring Major Fine Art and Asian Auction

Felicie Waldo Howell was best known for her marine landscapes. Her early works captured interiors and nature scenes. The upcoming Spring Major Fine Art and Asian Auction, presented by Sarasota Estate Auction, features an oil painting titled Washington Square by Howell. The Impressionist palette painting is an example of her early works and reflects the influence of Maurice Prendergast. An oil painting titled Spring Morning by landscape painter Hugh Bolton Jones is another highlight. During the mid-19^th century, painting outdoors with the use of natural light was important, especially for the Hudson River School painters. Jones captured different landscapes in every season of the year by precisely handling the natural light.

The auction also showcases a geometric cube sculpture in polychrome welded steel by Samuel Ogden. While serving the U.S. Navy in 1948, Ogden developed an interest in working with metal. The designer has since installed numerous outdoor sculptures in the Manchester area.

Pietra dura is an inlay technique that involves fitting together different aesthetic materials. It dates back to 16^th-century Rome. The auction will present a pietra dura round marble table with a complementing chamfered pedestal base. A folio of chromolithographs by Etienne Trouvelot is also notable. Chinese bronze sculptures, Ming carpets, French mantle clocks, Persian rugs, and Staffordshire statues complete the sale. Interested collectors can explore the full listings and register to bid online on Bidsquare.