1054. Two Cypress Spindled Mantels, late 19th c., h. 69 in., w. 64 in., d. 10 1/4 in. [$500/750]
1053. American School, c. 1920, “General McPherson Marching from Vicksburg, October 15th, 1863”, crayon and pencil on paper, signed and dated “J. Richardson Jr. Aug. 1920”, lower right, sight 22 in. x 30 in., framed. [$200/300]
1055. Louisiana School, 20th c., “Field of Sugarcane at Sunset”, 2002, oil on canvas, illegibly signed lower right, initialed “M.P.” and dated en verso, 12 in. x 16 in., unframed. [$200/300]
Provenance: Windham Collection, Oxford, MS. 1056. Toby Hollinghead (American/Alabama, b. 1953), “The Beach”, 2007, acrylic on canvas, signed and dated lower right, titled lower left and on stretcher, 30 in. x 40 in., unframed. [$800/1200] Provenance: The Doug and Cathy Gitter Collection. Note: “It’s like music to me, the colors have a rhythm and flow and can evoke tears and laughter. When I approach the canvas the paint and brush take over and move as of its own accord to create an emotion and an event I sometimes didn’t know was there. God blessed me by giving me this special gift of joy, and I hope to share it with others.” – Toby Hollinghead Toby Hollinghead began painting at the age of forty-five after receiving a paint set from her daughter for Christmas, and she discovered a creativity and passion that was previously unknown to her. Her natural talent has led her to exhibit in many shows throughout the South and garner a significant following with collectors. Rather than paint from nature, Hollinghead draws inspiration from memories and her religious upbringing. In spite of a difficult childhood defined by poverty and hunger, she chooses to focus on the joyful moments of her youth as well as the raising of her own children, which is evident in the lot on offer here depicting a mother enjoying the day with her two daughters on the beach.
1057. James Ralph Wilcox (American/Florida, 1866-1915), “River Landscape”, watercolor on paper, signed lower right, 10 in. x 20 7/8 in., framed. [$400/600] 1058. Beatrice Smith (American/Louisiana, 20th c.), “Magnolia Grocery”, oil on canvas, signed lower left, 18 in. x 24 in., framed. [$300/500]
1060. Wayne Ditch (American/ Louisiana, 1954-2011), “My Old Man”, 2008, charcoal and mixed media on paper, pencil-signed and dated lower left, titled on backing paper, sight 39 3/4 in. x 31 1/2 in., framed. [$300/500]
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1061. Dell Weller (American/ New Orleans, b. 1927), “Self Portrait”, 1991, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, labels with title and date en verso, 16 in. x 12 in., framed. [$400/500]
1059. Pete Watson (American/Louisiana, 20th c.), “Baskets in a Field”, oil on masonite, signed lower right, 16 in. x 20 in., framed. [$200/300]
1062. John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851), “Crested Purple Finch”, “Summer Red Bird”, “Common Pine Finch”, “White-Winged Grosbill”, “Common Troupial” and “Downy Woodpecker”, 6 hand-colored lithographs, from The Birds of America, octavo edition, sights 9 1/2 in. x 5 3/4 in., framed alike. (6 pcs.) [$400/600] Provenance: Schwitz Collection, Franklin, LA.