#173 • Four Framed Paintings — Coastal Scenes and Paddlewheel Boat on Black Velvet

Part of October 2026 Curiosities Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $10.00

Status: Available

Bidding closes Oct 25, 2026 5:06 PM AKDT

Category: Art

Four paintings: a coastal scene with tall grasses and a distant lighthouse, indistinctly signed; a rocky-coast scene signed Tessema C., with a backing inscription identifying “Peggy Compton AKA Tessema C.” and recording “Painted 1980” in Olympia, Washington; a paddlewheel riverboat painted on black velvet, indistinctly signed at lower right; and a beach landscape with a pastel sky, signed Tony and set in an ornate gold-toned frame. Frames show wear, and paper backings are torn or incomplete. Dimensions: Largest approximately 27.75" × 39.5" overall.