690. Dale Nichols (American, b.1904), "Exotic Nocturne", c.1961; oil/canvas, 23" x 19", signed and dated, nicely framed. Nichols was born in Nebraska, and studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and the Art Institute of Chicago. During the 1930s-40s, he painted primarily rural scenes, and was well known for his "American Scene" style images of the Midwestern landscape. He moved to Guatemala in the 1960s, captivated by the country's exotic tropical beauty, the Spanish colonial culture, and the Mayan way of life. His work is included in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1500-2500

691. Rockwell Kent (American,1882-1971), "Despair", c.1930; woodblock print, 8" x 6", pencil signed. Important modern painter and printmaker. In the 1920s and 30s, Kent illustrated classic books, such as Moby Dick. He was a revolutionary as well as an artist, and his subject matter reveals his social and philosophical interests. 400-600

692. James Chapin (American, b.1887), "White Doll, Black Doll", c.1947; oil/canvas, 40" x 26", signed. Chapin studied at the Cooper Union Art School, Art Students League, and the Royal Academy of Art. He exhibited from the 1920s-40s at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Modern Art, and the Whitney Museum. He taught at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art. 4000-6000

693. Rockwell Kent (American,1882-1971), "Woman in the Doorway", c.1930; woodblock print, 7" x 5", pencil signed. 400-600

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