Circa 1866 albumen photograph of Confederate General Robert E. Lee with inscription in pen below, reading "To the Editor's of Harper's Weekly with compliments Brady & Co. Washington DC." Oval photograph (8" H x 6 1/4" W) adhered to Brady & Co. mount (12" H x 10" W) with gilt oval surround and lettering. Pencil […]
Lot 603: TN Documents including Hugh White, John Bell, and T. Arnold Speeches, plus McClung Signed Summons
Five (5) pamplets of speeches of Tennessee congressmen Hugh White, John Bell, and Thomas Arnold, plus one Charles McClung signed summons, 6 items total. 1st-3rd items: Hugh Lawson White (1773-1840) speeches to the U.S. Senate: June 1832 on the bill to recharter the Bank of the United States, 22 pages; Feb. 16, 1835 regarding term […]
Lot 304: Regency Era O/B, Portrait of a Woman
Regency era oil on panel portrait depicting a woman with brunette, up-swept hair, wearing a white Empire waisted gown, seated in a chair with red striped upholstery, against a dark grey background. Unsigned. Old sticker reading "Packed and Shipped by John Mason Liverpool D456" en verso of panel. Housed in a Louis XIII style molded […]
Lot 247: Miniature Portrait of Robert Maitland
American School, possibly John Wood Dodge (1807-1893) mid 19th century miniature watercolor portrait of a gentleman, believed to be Robert Maitland (b. 1768, Scotland, d. 1846, Westchester County, NY). The white haired, blue eyed subject is depicted in a black coat with black tie, the edge of a red chair barely visible behind his back. […]
January 25th & 26th, 2020 Historic Winter Fine Art and Antique Auction Preview
Below is a sampling from our upcoming two-day Winter Auction on January 25th & 26th, 2020 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Saturday’s auction will have about 700 lots and will start at 9am EST. Sunday’s auction will have about 400 lots and will start at 1pm EST. This sale will feature Tennessee and Kentucky estates with Southern […]
Lot 248: Merlin C. Dailey O/C expressionist painting, Interior with New Objects
Merlin C. Dailey (American, 1931-2015) oil on canvas expressionist painting titled "Interior with New Objects" with multicolored shapes and lines suggesting a table with objects on a table before a chair, a mirror on a wall with green striped wallpaper, the items on the table reflected in the mirror, and a door way in the […]
Lot 245: Al Allen Mixed Media Work, Winter Waiting
Al Allen (American/Arkansas, 1925-2008), "Winter Waiting," mixed media abstract painting (acrylic on canvas and wood with metal construction). Comprised of one panel with black, white, purple, and pink geometric shapes, separated by one vertical panel of rusted metal from three vertical panels of solid blue paint, wood, and solid black paint. Signed and dated "Al […]
Lot 131: Oil on Canvas Female Nude
Tennessee oil on canvas nude depicting a female posed in a chair. Unsigned, Hamilton Competition written en verso (Hamilton Co., Tennessee). Housed in a 20th century gilt wood frame. Sight – 29 3/8" H x 19 3/8" W. Framed – 34" H x 23 1/2" W. Early 20th century. CONDITION: Some rubbing to lower left […]
Lot 373: 26 Books on Southern Dec. Arts, inc. MESDA
Twenty-six (26) Southern decorative arts books. 1st-4th items: Four (4) copies of The Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) catalog, one (1) 1970, three (3) 1979. Published by Old Salem, Inc., Winston-Salem. Three (3) quarto, one (1) octavo, 46-96 pages with lithographic and chromolithographic illustrations, two (2) softcover, bound in stiff pictorial wrappers, two […]
Lot 265: Ed Hooks Mid-Century Modern Pottery Vase
Ed Hooks (American, 20th century) Mid-century modern pottery vase with overall dark glaze and shaped body. Signed and dated “Hooks/69″ on the base. 7 1/2″ H x 5 1/2” dia. 20th century. Provenance: Private Nashville, TN collection. Biography: Earl Hooks began his career during the early 1950s as a crafts and ceramics instructor at a […]
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