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Press Release: African American Art Goes Through the Roof at Case’s July 11-12, 2020 Auction

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Lots 152 & 153: William Edmondson SculpturesCase’s July 11-12 auction featured two sculptures by important African American artist William Edmondson. “Lady with a Book” (est. $40,000-44,000) competed to $144,000, and a “Critter” (est. $18,000-22,000) hit $66,000. Lady with a BookLot 154: Important “TVA” Quilt, designed by Ruth Clement BondDesigned by African American educator and activist […]

Lot 605: 2 letters to Andrew Jackson inc. Creek War, Francis Preston Blair

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Two (2) Letters to Andrew Jackson, from Robert Irwin and Francis Preston Blair. 1st item: Creek War era ALS from Robert Irwin, commander of Fort Gaines, Alabama, addressed to Major General Andrew Jackson. Makes reference to hunger conditions among soldiers at the camp; Irwin's unsuccessful attempts to acquire pork from Fort Mitchell; and a large […]

Press Release: African American Art In the Spotlight at Case’s July 11-12 Auction

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Lots 152 & 153: William Edmondson Sculptures Case’s July 11-12 auction features two sculptures by important African American artist William Edmondson: “Lady with a Book” (est. $40,000-44,000) and a “Critter” (est. $18,000-22,000).Click HereLot 155: Exhibited African-American Schoolhouse QuiltThis quilt, attributed to Margaret or Lema Carr of Tennessee, was recently featured in Colonial Williamsburg’s “Century of […]

Press Release: William Edmondson “Preacher” Commands $540,000 at Case

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— A William Edmondson limestone sculpture, depicting a preacher with Bible raised in his left hand, captivated the crowd at the Winter Case Antiques Auction, held Saturday, Jan. 25 and Sunday, Jan. 26 at the company’s main gallery in Knoxville, Tennessee. The packed room of live attendees -and an even larger audience online- watched […]

Lot 598: 2 Flintlock Pistols, Gen. Jackson, Ambrister and Arbuthnot history

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Two (2) European flintlock pistols, history of ownership in the family of President Andrew Jackson, who is said to have seized the guns from Robert Christie Ambrister (1797-1818) and Alexander (George) Arbuthnot (1748-1818) during the First Seminole War. The two British citizens were captured and charged with aiding the Seminole and Creek Indians against the […]

Lot 314: 10 Andrew Jackson, TN Related Newspapers

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Ten (10) American 19th century Newspapers, all related to President Andrew Jackson, including an 1836 Nashville Tennessee Banner / Whig. 1st Item: SCHOHARIE REPUBLICAN EXTRA, Oct. 17, 1828, 4 pages endorsing Andrew Jackson for President, John C. Calhoun for Vice President, and Martin Van Buren for Governor. The paper is effusive in its praise of […]

Lot 125: Joanna Higgs O/C Expressionist Landscape, Winter Trees

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Joanna Higgs (Ross) (American/Tennessee, b. 1934) oil on canvas expressionist landscape titled "Winter Trees" depicting a copse of tall, bare trees sheltering a white house. Title, signed, and dated en verso with label for Mid-South Exhibition of Paintings 1965, Brooks Memorial Art Gallery, Overton Park, Memphis, Tennessee. Housed in a wooden frame. Mid 20th century. […]

Lot 71: Russian Impressionist Still Life, Samovar

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Russian impressionist oil on board still life depiciting a samovar and tea pot on a table top. Signed and dated lower left "Kopxob/1983". Housed in a carved gilt frame with blue satin liner. Sight – 23 1/2" H x 18 1/4" W. Framed – 32 3/4" H x 27 3/4" W. Provenance: The Estate of […]

Press Release – Case’s July 13 Auction Sparkles with Diamonds, Art

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Previous Next FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sarah Campbell Drury(615) 812-6096sarah@caseantiques.comwww.caseantiques.com Case’s July 13 Auction Sparkles with Diamonds, Art KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— A Southern socialite’s jewelry, a collection of French paintings, and two sculptures by important outsider artist William Edmondson make for appointment bidding at Case’s July 13 auction.The 773-lot auction, to be held at the company’s […]

Lot 757: Andrew Jackson Silk Broadside, 1832 Proclamation to SC

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Printed silk broadside with United States President Andrew Jackson's (1767-1845) Proclamation to the People of South Carolina speech, issued on December 10, 1832. The proclamation was written by Edward Livingston, the 11th United States Secretary of State, in office May 24, 1831-May 29, 1833. Written at the height of the Nullification Crisis, the proclamation directly […]