Important 1865 Confederate CSS Shenandoah ship diary archive of Lieutenant Dabney Scales including 1865 diary journal (85 pages, 104 pages total), an ambrotype and CDV of Lt. Dabney Scales in uniform, a CDV of the Shenandoah, and an author signed book/pamplet titled, “Cruises of the Confederate States Steamers “Shenandoah and “Nashville by Captain William C. […]
Lot 170: 1799 Tennessee Map
A MAP OF THE TENNASSEE GOVERNMENT FROM THE LATEST SURVEYS, 1799, Engraved for Payne's Geography. This early map of Tennessee depicts Knoxville, Nashville, and "Clerksville" (Clarksville); Memphis, which had not been founded yet, is in an area noted as "Light soil, long grass, little timber". Native American sites and villages such as Creeks Crossing Place […]
Lot 160: Helen Bullard Folk Sculpture Collage
Helen Bullard Kreckniak (1902-1996, Ozone, Tennessee, working 1949-1982) folk art carved sculpture collage titled “Does Anyone Know What Comes Next?” and dated Nov. 7, 1969. Comprised of fifteen carved faces, both male and female, mounted on pine board and pegged walnut frame. Faces carved from chestnut, white pine, African mahogany, horse chestnut, and walnut (listed […]
Lot 137: Red Grooms Study for Carousel & Redsville, plus 2 other artworks
Red Grooms (American/Tennessee, 1937- ), paintings of the Red Grooms Fox Trot carousel and fantasy theme park "Redsville", plus two other Nashville/Grooms related works. The Carousel and Redsville works are concept illustrations, designed as overlays to be used in presentations to the city of Nashville circa 1994 and are mixed media (paint and colored marker […]
Lot 133: 2 Werner Wildner Gnome Drawings
Werner Wildner (Nashville, Tennessee 1924-2004), two graphite drawings with watercolor, both signed lower left "W", matted and framed in matching narrow molded wood frames. One depicts a gnome holding a spear and dead game (6-3/4" x 6" sight, 15" x 13" framed). The other depicts a gnome ascending a hill with the aid of a […]
Lot 134: William Edmondson Bird Sculpture
William Edmondson (American/Tennessee, c. 1884-1951) carved limestone sculpture of a bird with chiseled side and tailfeathers, perched and extended slightly forward, as if peering and poised to fly downward. Rectangular hardwood base retains label from its exhibition at William Edmondson: A Retrospective, Tennessee State Museum, 1981, #46; also exhibited "Will Edmondson's Mirkels", Cheekwood, 1964 #17. […]
Lot 131: Werner Wildner Still Life Painting
Werner Wildner (Nashville, Tennessee 1924-2004), tempera on panel still life with dried plant fronds and seed pods, tied together to a stick; on the ground is a feather, blue speckled egg, and scattered seed droppings. Initialed “W” lower right. Housed in a weathered wood frame with linen liner. 18-1/2″ x 17-1/2″ sight, 23″ x 12″ […]
Lot 132: Werner Wildner Mushrooms Painting
Werner Wildner (Nashville, Tennessee 1924-2004), oil on board depiction of three mushrooms, suspended from strings, in whitewashed frame mounted on a beige linen covered board. Initialed lower right “W”. Image 9″ x 5″; overall 15″ x 11″. Provenance: consignor purchased this painting directly from the artist in the mid 20th century. CONDITION: Excellent condition.
Lot 130: Catherine Wiley, O/C Landscape w/ figure
Anna Catherine Wiley (TN, 1879-1958) oil on canvas landscape of an Autumn meadow with large tree and figure in the foreground, billowing clouds to the left sky area with a dark blue sky to the right. Signed lower right in red, “Wiley”. Contemporary gilt wood frame. Sight 15 5/8″ W x 11 3/4″ H, 20 […]
Lot 123: Pr. Ralph E. Earl Portraits, Hardy Cryer and Wife
Pair of Tennessee portraits by Ralph Eleaser Whiteside Earl (1788 – 1838) depicting the Reverend Hardy Murfree Cryer (b. 1792–1846), in dark coat with ruffled collar, and a woman believed to be his first wife Elizabeth Rice Cryer (b. 1793–1832) in black mourning dress with white lace collar and cap. Housed in black and gilt […]
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