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Two (2) Southern architectural paintings. 1st item: Watercolor on paper laid to card painting of a historic two-story building at Jackson Barracks, New Orleans, Louisiana, likely first quarter of 20th c. Initialed “MHG” in pen, lower center. Housed under glass in a distressed silvered wood frame. Sight: 7 1/2 in. H x 10 5/8 in. W. Frame: 8 3/4 in. H x 11 3/4 in. W. (Note: Jackson Barracks military base was established in 1834 and known as New Orleans Barracks prior to 1866 when it was renamed in honor of Andrew Jackson, who first advocated a US military base in this location. During the Great Depression, Louisiana Governor Huey Long Jr. enlisted the WPA to carry out public works programs in Louisiana including the extensive renovation of the Jackson Barracks. This watercolor may date from that period). 2nd item: Edward Mason (American, 20th c.) oil on canvas painting of the Burgess-Maschmeyer Mansion on Governor’s Street in Mobile, Alabama. Sunlight illuminates the building while the branches of a large tree at left cast shadows over a stone wall that runs through the foreground. Signed lower right. Housed in a giltwood frame. Sight: 12 in. H x 14 3/4 in. W. Frame: 13 3/4 in. H x 16 3/4 in. W. Note: The Burgess-Maschmeyer Mansion was built in 1907 by noted Mobile architect George Bigelow Rogers for cotton factor Col. David R. Burgess. After the death of his daughter Ethel, it was used by the Mobile Jaycees and then as the President’s Home of the University of Mobile. It reverted to private hands in 2000. It is listed as a historically significant building by the Mobile Historic Development Commission.
PROVENANCE:
Private Southern Collection. Jackson Barracks Watercolor ex-Dr. John Andrew Murfee (1938-85) of “Riverview,” Columbus, MS. Burgess Maschmeyer Mansion painting: Ex- Marcia Belle Burgess Bush (1879-1955).
CONDITION:
1st item with toning and foxing throughout, plus dampstaining to lower left. White, possibly later highlights to six columns and sign as well as four pinpoints to areas along the path at right. Frame with minor abrasions and losses, especially to corners. 2nd item in overall very good condition. Not examined out of frames.
