What: Important Estates, Session OneWhere: Butterscotch Auction; 608 Old Post Rd, Bedford, NY 10506, United StatesWhen: March 30; 05.00 pm GMTPublic Viewing: Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.Thursday, Mar. 28, 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.Friday, Mar. 29, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.Saturday, Mar. 30, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Sunday, Mar. 31, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Top lots of the sale:—Lot 0022: Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida (Spanish, 1863-1923): “Alqueria Valenciana.” Oil on canvas, h. 7-1/2 w. 12-1/2 in. Overall: 13-1/4 x 18 in. (framed). Signed lower right, with authentication statement on verso by J. Pons-Sorolla, numbering the work as ‘No. 86-B’ in the artist’s will ('testamente'), framed. Estimate: 50,000 USD - 100,000 USD—Lot 0018: Fernando Cueto Amorsolo (Filipino, 1892-1972): “Dalagang Bukid (Woman with Banga)”, 1926. Oil on panel, h. 20 (50.8 cm) w. 16 in. (40.6 cm) ,overall: 26 x 22 in. Signed, dated 1926, and inscribed 'Manila' lower right, with old Sotheby's label on verso. Estimate: 30,000 USD - 50,000 USD—Lot 0028: George Inness (American, 1825-1894): “Roman landscape with a farm.” Oil on canvas, h. 18 w. 26 in. Overall: 24-3/4 x 34 in. Signed and dated 'Rome 187[3?]' lower right, in a Barbizon style Gutman frame. Estimate: 15,000 USD - 25,000 USD—Lot 0026: Roger Bissiere (French, 1886 - 1964): “Jour de Paques' [Easter Day],” 1961. Oil on canvas, h. 25-1/2 w. 48-1/2 in. Overall: 28-1/2 x 51-1/2 in. Signed and dated lower right, titled and dated on old gallery label on stretcher. Estimate: 15,000 USD - 20,000 USD—Lot 0044: Adrien Jean Le Mayeur De Merpres: “Women with parasols.” Mixed media on mounted paper, h. 18-1/2 w. 23-1/2 in. (sheet); overall: 26 x 31 in. (Belgian / Indonesian, 1880-1958), signed lower right, framed, laid down. Estimate: USD 12,000 USD - 18,000 USD—Lot 0246: Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849): “Tsukuda Island in Musashi Province (Buyo Tsukudajima) from the series Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei)” ca. 1830-31, signed Saki no Hokusai Iitsu hitsu, published by Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudo), horizontal oban. h. 10-1/4 w. 15-1/8 in. Estimate: 10,000 USD - 15,000 USD—Lot 0276: Orson Welles’ “Tailcoat From Citizen Kane.” RKO 1941, the black suit of tails and vest with purple silk lining, hand-stitched. Estimate: 10,000 USD - 15,000 USD—Lot 0262: “Philadelphia Classical Secretaire A Abbatant.” Circa 1820-1830, figured mahogany and maple with ormolu mounts, the stepped and down-swept pediment above a single drawer flanked by fire-gilt ormolu mounts of classical warriors above a fall front revealing a fitted interior of six figured maple drawers, all flanked by engaged ionic columns transitioning to pilasters in the lower case of double cabinet doors raised on carved paw feet. Estimate: 10,000 USD - 15,000 USDFor details, visit: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more