How much are the drawings of Robert Hollingsworth worth?

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I have three drawings from that particular person: One is of a house in the country, excluded from any civilization, the second is of another house in the country (in fairly greater disrepair), and the third is of a small schoolhouse building with a small steeple, also in the country. All these drawings were done in nothing but black ink and all have bare, leafless trees in the foreground. Thanks

Answer 1

Hi.. I found no Robert Hollingsworth but found William Robert Hollingsworth, Jr. - 1910-1943 - Jackson, Mississippi, whose work seems to fit your descriptions. There are also books about him for further information in a biographical link below. You can compare your items to the ones I have listed. If you feel it is he... this is a well documented artist. Here are some recent auction estimates for his watercolors, so you have a frame of reference if indeed it is he. I hope that this helps!
408. William Hollingsworth, Jr. (American/Mississippi, 1910-1944), “Rural Cabin Scene”, watercolor, signed and dated “1940” lower right, sight 20 in. x 13 1/2 in. SEE PHOTO PAGE 36. [$3000/5000]. A listing from Neal Auction House: 8/03
348. William R. Hollingsworth (American/Mississippi, 1910-1934), “In the Alley”, watercolor, signed lower right, 14 1/2 in. x 18 in., accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Mr. Roy Wilkinson, Jackson, MS. [$4000/6000] Neal: 2/07
349. William R. Hollingsworth (American/Mississippi, 1910-1934), “Portrait of Black Youth”, watercolor, signed lower left, 10 in. x 8 in., accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Mr. Roy Wilkinson, Jackson, MS. [$2500/3500] Neal: 2/07

http://www.nealauction.com/archive/0207/index.html
http://www.artnet.com/Artists/LotDetailPage.aspx?lot_id=35FD17183BA464358D0560F1E8DED51D
http://www.nealauction.com/archive/index.html
http://www.artnet.com/Artists/LotDetailPage.aspx?lot_id=CACE6E2E82777F73
http://mshistory.k12.ms.us/features/feature68/Hollingsworth.htm

Edit: Sorry, I neglected to mention a Robert Hollingsworth who was a photographer but could find no artwork by him.

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How much are the drawings of Robert Hollingsworth worth?
I have three drawings from that particular person: One is of a house in the country, excluded from any civilization, the second is of another house in the country (in fairly greater disrepair), and the third is of a small schoolhouse building with a small steeple, also in the country. All these...

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