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Lot 1136: Max Hochstetler Expressionist Painting plus Vantre

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Max Hochstetler painting and nine (9) Robert Vantrease Prints of Nashville. 1st item: Terry Max Hochstetler (Tennessee, 1941-2019), "Road Painting," mixed media on paper painting depicting intersecting roads and trees rendered in an expressionist style. Signed and dated "T. M. Hochstetler 71" upper center. Label en verso lists artist's name, title, and description of the […]

Lot 645: Andrew Jackson ALS, 1830

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Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) autograph letter, signed, as President (1829-1837), to Major Nathan Reid of New London, Virginia, detailing Jackson’s intervention with Lt. Col. (Sylvanus) Thayer of West Point on behalf of Reid's grandson, William Steptoe Reid (roommate of future author Edgar Allan Poe), and encouraging the younger Reid to embrace and continue his education there. […]

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 […]