Rafael Osona's Annual Auction Catalog 2019 2016 | Page 69

220. RALPH EUGENE CAHOON, JR. (AMERICAN 1910-1982) “RACING TO THE WHARF RATS CLUB”, oil on Masonite, depicting a dapper gentleman wearing a top hat with his mermaid in a bonnet, pearls flying on her neck and fluke driving a surrey before a sign reading “Wharf Rats Club, 3 mi.”. 21 ½ in. x 27 ½ in. 221. RALPH EUGENE CAHOON, Jr. (AMERICAN 1910-1982) and BERNARD A. WOODMAN SAILOR’S VALENTINE, a Ralph Cahoon central oil painting depicting an American ship and hot air balloon with applied faux ivory sperm whale, signed lower right, shell-work by B.A. Woodman #118. Diameter of painting 6 in. Overall Diameter 14 in. 66