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THB4 Sterling Strauser Portraits
About Seller
4310 Papermill Dr. NW
Knoxville, TN 37909
United States
Case Auctions is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, where our gallery is located, with satellite offices in Nashville, Tennessee and Kingsport, TN – but our reach is worldwide. Established in 2005, we conduct cataloged auctions of investment-quality art and antiques under the stewardship of knowledgeabl...Read more
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About Auction
LiveFeb 1, 2026
Live 2-Day Auction at our Knoxville Gallery featuring 1,300+ lots from fine Southern estates and private and museum collections. Sale starts Sat. Jan. 31 at 9 AM EST with lots #1-704 and continues Sun. Feb. 1 at 10 AM EST with lots #705-1313. Be sure to view BOTH catalogs. Case Auctions bid@caseantiques.com
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- Lot Description
Four (4) unframed modernist oil on board portraits by Sterling Strauser (American, 1907-1995), with facial details rendered in sgraffito. 1st item: Possible self portrait, bust length, 24 in. x 20 in, signed upper right and dated 1955, inscribed en verso "To Grandpa Wolbach from Grandpa Strauser 9/17/61." 2nd item: Portrait of a woman, bust length, with glasses in purple dress, 20 in. x 16 in., signed upper right and dated 1989. 3rd item: Portrait of a young man with long hair, bust length, 18 in. x 14 in. The subject is the son of Nashville gallery owner Myron King, who represented Strauser for many years. Signed lower left and inscribed "Buck Hill Falls, July 2, 1975." 4th item: Portrait of a baby, full length, 24 in. x 15 in. Signed lower left and dated 1950.
Condition
All unframed with wear to edges and corners, scattered minor scratches and small abrasions, overall good condition.
- Provenance
The collection of Myron King, Nashville, Tennessee, all acquired directly from the artist.
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Bank: Pinnacle Bank
150 Third Avenue South, Suite 900
Nashville, TN 37201
Phone # (865) 766-3000
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4310 Papermill Drive
Knoxville, TN 37909
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