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John Richardson Abstract Painting and Pastel, Florist Shop - 2 works

1st item: John Frederick Richardson (Tennessee/Illinois, 1906-1998) acrylic on canvas abstract expressionist painting titled "Rapid Flow," depicting a surge of color in shades of blue, green, red, pink, orange, brown, white, and black against a white background. Signed "John Richardson" lower left. Handwritten artist, title, and medium paper label en verso. Housed in a wooden frame. Sight: 17 1/2" H x 23 1/2" W. Framed: 19" H x 25" W. 2nd item: John Frederick Richardson pastel on paper still life titled "Florist Shop," depicting several pitchers and vases filled with multicolored flowers in a flower shop. Signed "J. Richardson" lower right. Handwritten artist information label and a label with a museum accession number, en verso. Housed and matted under plexiglass in a giltwood frame. Sight: 29 1/2" H x 20 1/2" W. Framed: 36 1/2" H x 26 1/2" W. Provenance: Art Collection of former Watkins College of Art; proceeds benefit scholarship endowment for students in the new Watkins College of Art at Belmont University.

Exhibited John Richardson W/C Winter Scene Painting, Skaters

John Frederick Richardson (Tennessee/Illinois, 1906-1998) watercolor on paper titled "Skaters" depicting a winter scene with several ice skaters on a frozen pond before a hilly landscape, a town visible in the distance beneath a cloudy grey sky. Signed "John Richardson" with a copyright symbol, lower left. Exhibition label from the CSAE (Caucus on the Spiritual in Art Education) 1992 with artist's information en verso upper left and museum accession label, en verso lower right. Housed and matted under plexiglass in a grey painted wood frame. Sight: 21" H x 29 3/8" W. Framed: 30" H x 38 3/4" W. Provenance: Art Collection of former Watkins College of Art; proceeds benefit scholarship endowment for students in the new Watkins College of Art at Belmont University. Biography: "Preferring watercolor to oil, John Richardson had a long career painting landscapes in many styles and mediums and in many places from Tennessee to Arizona to Washington State. He lived in Tennessee and Illinois. He studied at Vanderbilt University, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the University of Chicago. Exhibition venues included the Pennsylvania Academy, Art Institute of Chicago and Vanderbilt University. Richardson taught at Watkins Institute in Nashville from 1938 to 1942 and from 1949 to 1969 at the University of Illinois in Chicago Circle." (Source: Peter Falk, "Who Was Who in American Art").

2 John Richardson W/C Exhibited Landscape Paintings

2 John Frederick Richardson (Tennessee/Illinois, 1906-1998) watercolor landscapes. 1st item: Watercolor on paper landscape painting titled "Autumn Waterfall" depicting a waterfall surrounded by trees with fall foliage. Signed "John Richardson" with copyright symbol, lower left. Label en verso for the 1983 Tennessee All-State Artists Exhibition at Parthenon Galleries, Nashville, TN, and a Watkins College of Art and Design Collection label indicating that it won the purchase prize, along with framing and accession labels. Float mounted and housed under plexiglass in a silver metal frame. Sheet: 18" H x 27 3/4" W. Sight: 19 3/4" H x 29 1/2" W. Framed: 20 1/4" H x 30 1/4" W. 2nd item: Watercolor on paper coastal landscape painting titled "Western Shore" depicting cliff with trees overlooking a rocky coastline, with additional rock formations in the water beneath a cloudy sky. Signed "J. Richardson" lower right. Allstate Art Exhibition, 1992 identification tag with handwritten notation indicating that the painting won a purchase award, and a label with a museum accession number, en verso. Housed and double matted under plexiglass in a silver metal frame. Sight: 21 1/2" H x 30" W. Framed: 28 1/4" H x 36 1/4" W. Biography: "Preferring watercolor to oil, John Richardson had a long career painting landscapes in many styles and mediums and in many places from Tennessee to Arizona to Washington State. He lived in Tennessee and Illinois. He studied at Vanderbilt University, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the University of Chicago. Exhibition venues included the Pennsylvania Academy, Art Institute of Chicago and Vanderbilt University. Richardson taught at Watkins Institute in Nashville from 1938 to 1942 and from 1949 to 1969 at the University of Illinois in Chicago Circle." (Source: Peter Falk, "Who Was Who in American Art"). Provenance: Art Collection of former Watkins College of Art; proceeds benefit scholarship endowment for students in the new Watkins College of Art at Belmont University.

John Frederick Richardson (American, 1906-1998) 'Cove with Boats' Watercolor

John Frederick Richardson (American, 1906-1998) 'Cove with Boats' Watercolor 1963, signed lower left, depicting a harbor scene, label en verso Condition: Good, light dirt accumulation on the edges and in the corners; water damage to mat at lower edge; not examined out of the frame Height: 29.25 inches, Width: 10.75 inches (sight) Frame Size: 38.50 inches by 19.50 inches Category: Fine Art > American Paintings Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Approximate Sale Time: 2:42 pm CST Links to High Resolution Images: Image #1 Image #2 Image #3 Image #4 Image #5

John Frederick Richardson, (American, 1906-1998), Oak Creek Canyon #1, Sedona, Arizona, oil on canvas, 25.25" x 35.25"

John Frederick Richardson (American, 1906-1998) Oak Creek Canyon #1, Sedona, Arizona oil on canvas signed lower left, titled on label 25.25" x 35.25"

John Frederick Richardson, (American, 1906-1998), Rocky Formations, Sedona, Arizona, oil on canvas, 21.75" x 33.5"

John Frederick Richardson (American, 1906-1998) Rocky Formations, Sedona, Arizona oil on canvas signed lower right, titled on label 21.75" x 33.5"

JOHN FREDERICK RICHARDSON WATERCOLOR ON PAPER

JOHN FREDERICK RICHARDSON WATERCOLOR ON PAPER (Tennessee/Illinois, 1906-1998) Forested Hills. Image measures 21.5" x 30", signed "John Richardson" lower left and dated (19)68. In a wood frame with information about the artist attached verso.

JOHN FREDERICK RICHARDSON WATERCOLOR ON PAPER

JOHN FREDERICK RICHARDSON WATERCOLOR ON PAPER (Tennessee/Illinois, 1906-1998) Forested Hills. Image measures 21.5" x 30", signed "John Richardson" lower left and dated (19)68. In a wood frame with information about the artist attached verso.

JOHN FREDERICK RICHARDSON WATERCOLOR ON PAPER

JOHN FREDERICK RICHARDSON WATERCOLOR ON PAPER (Tennessee/Illinois, 1906-1998) Forested Hills. Image measures 21.5" x 30", signed "John Richardson" lower left and dated (19)68. In a wood frame with information about the artist attached verso.

John Frederick Richardson

John Frederick Richardson (American, 1906-1998) "Bluffs Along the Mississippi," c. 1960, oil on canvas, 30" x 40", signed lower right, titled on period label on verso, framed

John Frederick Richardson (American, 1906-1998) "Rocky Shore,"

John Frederick Richardson (American, 1906-1998) "Rocky Shore," 1961,watercolor, 12.5" x 38.5", signed and dated lower right, framed

JOHN FREDERICK RICHARDSON (American, 1906-1998),

JOHN FREDERICK RICHARDSON (American, 1906-1998), ice skaters, watercolor on board, signed and dated 55 l/r, 15"h, 20"w; unframed.

JOHN F. RICHARDSON, OIL ON CANVAS, DATED 1941, 28"

JOHN F. RICHARDSON, OIL ON CANVAS, DATED 1941, 28" X 24", STILL LIFE: [AMERICAN, [1906 - 1998]: Image depicts a pitcher full of flowers in what appears to be an artist's studio. Signed and dated at the lower left. Framed.

John Frederick Richardson (American, 1906-1998), "Cedars", c.1960; oil/canvas, 21" x 29.5", signed and dated verso.

John Frederick Richardson (American, 1906-1998), "Oak Creek Canyon", c.1960; acrylic/canvas, 26.25" x 36.25", signed; titled on exhibition label verso.

John Frederick Richardson (American, 1906-1998), "Starved Rock State Park", c.1960; acrylic/canvas, 30.5" x 40.5", signed; titled on exhibition label verso.

John Frederick Richardson (American, 1906-1998), "Bluffs along the Mississippi", c.1960; acrylic/canvas, 30.5" x 40", signed; titled on exhibition label verso.

John Frederick Richardson (American, 1906-1998), "Rock Formations, Arizona", c.1960; oil/canvas,

22.25" x 34.25", signed; titled on exhibition label verso. Richardson was born in Nashville, TN. He studied at Vanderbilt University, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, University of Chicago, and the Watkins Institute. He exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art (1936); Art Institute of Chicago (1948-50); Southern States Art League (1935); Union League Club, Chicago; and the Tennessee All-State Exhibition. His work is in numerous public and private collections, including IBM, The Parthenon (Nashville), Boston Society of National History, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.