November 21 & 22, 2015 Louisiana Purchase Auction Highlights

Louisiana Purchase Auction™ November 21 & 22, 2015

Neal Auction Company

Good New Orleans Coin Silver Repoussé Covered Sugar Bowl, Adolphe Himmel for Hyde & Goodrich, c. 1852-61, h. 7 3/4 in.

Hans Zatzka (1859-1945), “Looking through the Keyhole,” o/panel, 17 1/2 x 7 3/4 in.

Fine American Classical Carved Mahogany Games Table, c. 180020, sch. Henry Connelly, Phila., w. 36 in., Prov.: Boor-Cassidy Collection; Ill.: Boor et al. Philadelphia Empire Furniture.

Morris Henry Hobbs (1892-1967), “Cabin on the Bayou,” o/c, 25 x 25 in.

Pr. English Patinated Bronze Sinumbra Lamps, c. 1835, Messenger & Sons, h. 33 1/2 in., Prov.: The Service Collection.

French Restauration Carved and Inlaid Rosewood Pier Table, c. 1825, w. 45 in.

2

Fine American Classical Coin Silver Water Pitcher, Marquand & Brother, NY, wc. 1825-1830, h. 13 3/8 in., Prov.: Rosedown Plantation.

Neal Auction Company’s Louisiana Purchase Auction™ November 21 & 22, 2015 Masterworks from the D. Benjamin Kleinpeter, Sr. Collection, Baton Rouge, LA Important Property from the Vieux Carré Residence of a Distinguished French Gentleman Property Descended in the Turnbull/Bowman/Fort Family of Rosedown and Catalpa Plantations, St. Francisville, LA Important Art from the Historic Collection of a New Orleans Lady Period Furniture and Decorative Arts from the Estates of William and Sarah McGehee, the Historic Dr. Dubs House, Natchez, MS Philadelphia Empire Furniture from the Collection of Barbara Boor Cassidy, Philadelphia, PA Property from Temple Heights, Columbus, MS Important Furniture, Period Lighting and Decorative Objects from the Service Collection, Estate of Grant A. Oakes, Warren, OH Southern Fine Art from an Important Savannah, GA Collection

AUCTION SCHEDULE Saturday, November 21, 10 a.m., 4038 Magazine Street Sunday, November 22, 11 a.m., 3923 Carondelet Street EXHIBITION both galleries beginning Monday, November 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Special Saturday Preview, November 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Evening Preview Reception, Thursday, November 19, 5 to 7 p.m.

www.nealauction.com

3

Charles-Jean-Baptiste Colson (1810-1851), “Pendant Portraits of an Elegant New Orleans Husband and Wife,” 1837, 2 o/c, 36 1/4 x 29 in., Prov.: By descent in the Family of Mrs. Charles D. Richardson; Didier, Inc., New Orleans, 1996.

Continental Silvered and Giltwood Pier Mirror, c. 1800-25, 74 1/4 x 26 in., Prov.: Didier, Inc., New Orleans, 2002.

American Cherry and Tiger Maple Tall Case Clock, c.

1832, “Jacob Custer/Norristown,” h. 90 1/2 in., Prov.: Boor-Cassidy Collection; Ill.: Boor et al. Philadelphia Empire Furniture.

Pr. American Gothic Carved Rosewood Side Chairs, mid-19th c., Prov.: Rosedown Plantation.

4

American Classical Carved Mahogany Pembroke Table, early 19th c., inscr. John Wilson, Charleston, w. 38 5/8 in., Prov.: William Bates Antiques, NY.

American Late Classical Carved Mahogany Pier Table, c. 1830, labeled Deming & Bulkley, NY, w. 42 in., Prov.: Neal Auction, 2004.

Historic American Gothic Carved Rosewood Octagonal Center Table, c. 1844, labeled Crawford Riddell, Phila., w. 38 3/4 in., Prov.: Rosedown Plantation.

Historic American House of Representatives Carved Oak Desk, c. 1856, attr. Bembe and Kimbel, NY, h. 37 1/2 in.

Historic American House of Representatives Carved Oak Armchair, c.

1856, attr. Bembe and Kimbel, NY, h. 40 1/2 in.

Exceptional American Rococo Carved and Laminated Rosewood Étagère, mid-19th c., attr. J. H. Belter, NY, h. 90 1/2 in., Prov.: Neal Auction, 2008.

American Classical Carved Mahogany Work Table, c.

1820, labeled A. Quervelle, Phila., w. 21 1/2 in., Prov.: Boor-Cassidy Collection; Ill.: Boor et al. Philadelphia Empire Furniture; Smith.

The Magazine Antiques 104 (1973) and 86 (1964).

5

Southern School, mid-19th c., “View of New Orleans from across the Mississippi,” wc, 8 1/2 x 13 1/2 in.

George Rodrigue (1944-2013), “Catch a Fish Today,” 1981, o/c, 18 x 24 in.

Monumental Empire-Style Gilt Bronze Surtout de Table, l. 61 in., Prov.: Marlsgate Plantation, Scott, AR.

French West Indies Carved Amaranth and Mahogany Armoire, c. 1800 and later, prob. Martinique, h. 84 3/4 in.

6

American Federal Pine “Brun Espagnol” Huntboard, early 19th c., w. 63 in.

Portuguese Carved Walnut Four Poster Bed, early 19th c., w. 46 7/8 in.

American Classical Carved Mahogany Linen Press, c. 1820-30, attr.

Henry Banta, Bergen County, PA, h. 94 1/2 in., Prov.: Boor-Cassidy Collection; Ill.: Boor et al. Philadelphia Empire Furniture.

José Francisco Xavier de Salazar y Mendoza (1750-1802), “Portrait of a Gentleman, New Orleans, possibly Andry or Roman Family,” 1801, o/c, 36 1/4 x 27 in.

American Classical Carved Mahogany Cellarette, c. 1825, attr. A. Quervelle, Phila., w. 28 1/2 in., Prov.: Charles A. Whitaker Auction, Phila., Deborah Norris Rush Estate sale, 1991; Boor-Cassidy Collection; Ill.: Boor et al.

Philadelphia Empire Furniture.

Important Louisiana Inlaid Cherrywood and Cypress Armoire, c.

1810, monogram “HR” for Heloise Roland (1795-1850), h. 79 7/8 in., Prov.: By descent in the Donna Heloise Aurora Roland and Edmond Landry Grammont Filhiol family; Kleinpeter Collection; Ill.: Holden, Bacot, et al. Furnishing Louisiana.

Emile Vernon (1872-1919), “Young Beauty with a Bouquet of Roses,” 1908, o/c, 30 x 13 in.

William Aiken Walker (1838-1921), “Levee, New Orleans,” o/academy board, 12 x 6 1/8 in., Prov.: R. M. Hicklin, Jr., Inc.; Uptown New Orleans Collection; Exh.: Tulane University, 2002-2015.

7

Caroline Wogan Durieux (18961989), “Banc Parisien,” 1950, litho, 25 x 20 in., Prov.: Stone + Press, New Orleans, 1964.

Walter Anderson (1903-1965), “Redwings in Flight,” wc, 8 1/2 x 11 in.

Ralston Crawford (1906-1978), “S. S. De Grasse,” 1952, litho, sh.

15 x 22 1/4 in.

Newcomb College Art Pottery Inkwell, c. 1906, Mazie Teresa Ryan, h. 3 3/4 in.

Newcomb College Art Pottery High Glaze Vase, 1907, May Sydnor Morel, h. 5 1/4 in.

8

Walter Anderson (1903-1965), “Two Pelicans on a Branch,” pen and ink/paper, 11 x 8 1/2 in.

Newcomb College Art Pottery High Glaze Vase, 1902, Harriet Coulter Joor, h. 12 in., Prov.: Jean Bragg, New Orleans, 2002; Ill.: Bragg and Saward. The Newcomb Style.

Marie Adrien Persac (1823-1873), “Capriccio of a Louisiana Landscape, with Bayou and Figures,� c. 1856-71, gouache/paper, 5 1/8 x 6 7/8 in.

American Federal Carved Mahogany Bowfront Chest, late 18th/ early 19th c., Salem or Boston, w. 42 in.

Louis XVI-Style White Marble and Gilt Bronze Portico Clock, late 18th c., Ridel, Paris, h. 17 in.

American Late Federal Carved Mahogany Armoire, early 19th c., Louisiana, h. 92 in., Prov.: Kleinpeter Collection.

English Patinated Bronze Sinumbra Lamp, early 19th c., h. 33 in., Prov.: The Service Collection; Ill.: Gowitt. 19th Century Lighting.

American Classical Carved Mahogany Sideboard, early 19th c., poss. Baltimore, attr. Needles, w. 73 1/2 in.

9

Ellsworth Woodward (1861-1939), “St. Tammany Pines,” wc, sight 14 1/4 x 10 in., Prov.: Jean Bragg, New Orleans, 2002.

Clarence Millet (1897-1959), “Morning in the Courtyard,” o/c, 26 x 22 in.

William Aiken Walker (1838-1921), “Cabin Scene with Children,” o/board, 12 x 9 in., Prov.: R. M. Hicklin, Jr., Inc.

François Fleischbein (c. 1801-1868), “Portrait of a Creole Woman,” 1850, o/c, 30 x 25 in., Prov.: Tilden-Foley, New Orleans, 1995; Ill.: Wiesendanger. Nineteenth Century Louisiana Painters and Paintings...

Theodore Tihansky (20th c.), “Monhegan Island, Maine,” o/c, 48 x 72 in.

10

William Aiken Walker (1838-1921), “Male and Female Cotton Pickers,” o/academy board, 11 1/2 x 9 in.

Achille Perelli (1822-1891), “Passenger Pigeon,” wc, 27 1/2 x 21 in., Prov.: William E. Groves Collection, New Orleans; Kleinpeter Collection.

Louis Oscar Griffith (1875-1956), “Late Afternoon in Jackson Square, N.O.L.A.,” o/canvas board, 10 X 14 in.

Paul Ninas (1903-1964), “Spanish Colonial Buildings, prob. Havana,” m.m./masonite, 24 x 36 in.

West Indies Carved Mahogany Server, 19th c., w. 57 1/4 in.

Henri Delattre (1801-1867), “Prized Thoroughbreds and Cattle within an Extensive American Landscape,” 1854, o/c, 31 1/4 x 48 3/8 in.

Set of Six American Classical Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, c. 1815, attr. Joseph Barry, Phila., h. 35 in., Prov.: Freeman's, Phila., 2001; BoorCassidy Collection; Ill.: Boor et al. Philadelphia Empire Furniture.

American Chippendale Carved Mahogany High Chest, c. 1770, NY, h. 75 1/2 in., Prov.: Ginsburg & Levy, NY.

American Federal Mahogany Three-Part Dining Table, early 19th c., l. 120 in.

11

Robert Gordy (1933-1986), “Head (RGE120),” c. 1982-86, m.m./canvas, 49 1/2 x 38 in., Prov.: Arthur Roger, New Orleans.

Shearwater Pottery Vase, c. 1980, James McConnell “Mac” Anderson, h. 10 in., Ill.: Stewart. Shearwater Pottery.

Henry Casselli (b. 1946), “The Ballet Dancer,” wc, 29 x 21 1/4 in.

Albert Lynch (1851-1902), “Femme à l’Éventail,” oil pastel/c, 40 x 32 in.

Newcomb College Art Pottery Vase, 1906, Sara Bloom Levy, h. 8 7/8 in.

Monumental Newcomb College Art Pottery Vase, 1902, Harriet Coulter Joor, h. 12 1/4 in., Prov.: Neal Auction, 2003; Jean Bragg, New Orleans.

Pr. Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Lotus-Form Dishes, 18th c., dia. 9 in.

12

Pr. Chinese Export Iron Red Porcelain Hounds, early 19th c., h. 5 5/8 in.

Alexander John Drysdale (1870-1934), “Lone Live Oak Tree,” 1906, o/c, 20 x 40 in., Prov.: Kleinpeter Collection.

William Aiken Walker (1838-1921), “Common Blue Crab,” o/paper, 16 1/4 x 12 1/2 in., Prov.: Savannah Collection.

Enrique Alferez (1901-1995), “Moses,” c. 1960, wood, h. 45 in., Prov.: Gift of artist; thence by descent.

William Aiken Walker (1838-1921), “Bringin’ in the Dory [Florida],” 1895, o/academy board, 6 1/8 x 12 1/4 in., Prov.: Warner Collection, Tuscaloosa; R. M. Hicklin, Jr., Inc., Spartanburg; Savannah Collection; Ill. Seibels. The Sunny South…

William Henry Buck (1840-1888), “Cattle Grazing beside a Cabin among Live Oak Trees,” o/c, 18 x 30 in.

Andres Molinary (1847-1915), “Le Chemin des Chapitoulas,” o/c, 18 x 30 in.

13

Ida Kohlmeyer (1912-1997), “Squared D-80,” 1980, m.m./canvas, 39 x 38 in.

Jose Jesus Francisco Zuniga Chavarria (1912-1998), “Mujer Sentada,” 1974, wc and pastel/paper, 19 x 26 in.

John James Audubon (1785-1851), “Dusky Duck,” Havell, sh.

25 1/2 x 38 1/4 in.

14 kt. Yellow Gold and Ruby Ring.

Walter Anderson (1903-1965), “Butterflies,” c. 1947, linoleum block/cotton, 70 x 33 in., Prov.: By descent in the artist’s family; Private Collector.

14

Pair of White Gold, Sapphire, Diamond and South Sea Pearl Earrings.

George Rodrigue (1944-2013), “Cajun Cooking with the Spirit of Tiffany,” 1991, o/c, 24 x 36 in.

Richard Clague (1816-1878), “Streetcar Tracks,” o/c, 24 x 34 in., Prov.: Uptown New Orleans Collection; Exh.: Tulane University, 2002-2015.

Fine and Rare New Orleans Coin Silver Exhibition Model of a Mule-Drawn Streetcar, P. or C. H. Zimmerman, wc. 1865-1870, l. 15 ½ in.

Joseph Rusling Meeker (1827-1887), “At Dusk on the Bayou,” 1875, o/c, 12 x 24 in., Prov.: Morton M. Goldberg Auction Galleries, 1995.

American Federal Carved Mahogany Bookcase and Collector’s Cabinet, 1807, Phila., h. 98 in., Prov.: English & Jones; Charles Wister, 1807.

American Classical Gilt-Decorated Rosewood Pier Table, early 19th c., NY, w. 46 5/8 in.

15

Newcomb College Art Pottery High Glaze Vase, 1904, Ada Wilt Lonnegan, h. 8 3/4 in.

James Michalopoulos (b. 1951), “Still from a Walk,” o/c, 30 x 24 in.

Walter Anderson (1903-1965), “Bananas,” wc, 8 1/2 x 11 in.

Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975), “Huckster, New Orleans,” c. 1928, ink and pencil/paper, 7 x 8 3/4 in.

16 16

William Woodward (1859-1939), “Newcomb Chapel and the Lotus Fountain,” 1916, o/board, 18 x 14 in.

American 14 kt. Yellow Gold Belt Motif Bangle Bracelet, Prov.: Cole Porter Estate.

Emilio Sanchez-Perrier (1855-1907), “The Path by a Grove of Trees,” o/c, 17 x 24 in., Prov.: Edward Gonczy, MD, Hillside, NJ, 1955; thence by descent.

John McCrady (1911-1968), “Ghost of the Evening,” multi-stage/masonite, 16 3/4 x 16 3/4 in.

Marie Atkinson Hull (1890-1980), “Flamingos,” wc, 20 x 16 in.

Louis Oscar Griffith (1875-1956), “Luggers on the Old Basin Canal,” o/canvas board, 10 x 12 in.

Newcomb College Art Pottery High Glaze Vase, 1902, Roberta B. Kennon, h. 12 in., Prov.: Jean Bragg, New Orleans, 2002.

Abbott Fuller Graves (1859-1936), “Courtyard at 726 St. Peter St., New Orleans,” c.

1927-28, o/c, 24 x 20 in.

Clarence Millet (18971959), “The Creek,” o/canvas board, 15 x 17 1/2 in.

Newcomb College Art Pottery High Glaze Vase, 1904, Marie Medora Ross, h. 10 1/4 in., Prov.: Kleinpeter Collection; Ill.: Poesch and Main. Newcomb Pottery & Crafts.

17 17

George Rodrigue (1944-2013), “Blue Dog Bowl,” 1994, cameo glass, dia. 9 in.

Joseph Rusling Meeker (1827-1887), “Near Bayou Lafourche,” 1877, o/c, 20 x 9 in., Prov.: By descent in the William Albert Swasey Family; Massachusetts Family, c. 1962.

Hattie Saussy (1890-1978), “Fountain in Forsyth Park, Savannah,” o/ canvas board, 18 x 24 in., Prov.: Savannah Collection.

George Rodrigue (1944-2013), “Les Compositieurs en Acadiana (The Composers),” 1985, o/c, 40 x 30 in.

18 18

Clementine Hunter (1886-1988), “The Wedding,” o/board, 18 x 24 in.

William Aiken Walker (1838-1921), “House along the Coast,” 1870, o/paper, 6 3/4 x 9 1/2 in., Prov.: Savannah Collection.

William Louis Sonntag, Sr. (1822-1900), “Fishermen in an Expansive Landscape,” o/c, 40 x 50 in.

Fine George III Carved and Gilded Center Table, prob. late 18th c., w. 49 in.

George Louis Viavant (1872-1924), “Pintail Drake,” 1924, wc, 28 3/4 x 21 in., Prov.: Kleinpeter Collection.

American Classical Mahogany Sofa, early 19th c., attr. A. Quervelle, Phila., w. 89 in., Prov.: Boor-Cassidy Collection; Ill.: Boor et al. Philadelphia Empire Furniture.

Fine Set of Twelve Royal Worcester Porcelain Dessert Plates, 1930, ret. Collamore & Co., “R. Sebright” and “W. Bee,” dia. 8 3/4 in.

19

Clarence John Laughlin (1905-1985), “The Magnificent Spiral (Houmas House),” silver gelatin print, sight 14 1/4 x 11 in., Prov.: A Gallery for Fine Photography, New Orleans.

Sandra Russell Clark (b. 1949), “Isola Bella, Italy,” c. 1980s, toned and hand colored silver gelatin print, 41 1/2 x 29 in.

Louis Vuitton Orange “Vuittonite” Canvas Trunk, early 20th c., w. 37 in., Prov.: Hermitage Antiques, Dallas, 2006

(Showing 1 of 3) Helmut Newton (1920-2004), “Gayle Olinekova, Marathon Champion,” 1981, 3 silver gelatin prints, 7 in. x 9 1/4 in.

20 20

Dale Chihuly (b. 1941), “Yellow Two-Tiered Piccolo Venetian,” 1996, blown glass, h. 13 1/2 in.

Walker Evans (1903-1976), “Belle Grove Plantation, White Chapel, LA,” 1935, silver gelatin print, 8 x 10 in.

Large Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Phoenix, 19th c., h. 19 3/4 in.

Helmut Newton (1920-2004), “Miss Livingstone Sitting, II,” 1981, silver gelatin print, 9 x 8 5/8 in.

Theora Hamblett (1893-1977), “Path and Pasture,” 1952, o/Masonite, 18 x 30 in., Prov.: Acquired from the artist, Oxford, MS; thence by descent.

Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952), “Chief of Desert,” 1904, orotone, 11 x 14 in., Prov.: A Gallery for Fine Photography, New Orleans.

Marie Atkinson Hull (1890-1980), “Sharecropper,” c. 1935, o/c, 30 x 25 in.

George Rodrigue (1944-2013), “Between My Mentor,” 1998, oil and acrylic/canvas, 49 3/4 x 75 in., Prov.: Galerie Blue Dog, Carmel, CA, 1998.

Ida Kohlmeyer (19121997), “Horizontal Rectangles #8,” 1980, m.m./canvas, 51 x 64 in., Prov.: Simonne Stern, New Orleans, 1980.

Enrique Alferez (19011995), “Cloaked Woman,” terracotta, h. 29 in., Prov.: Acquired from the artist; thence by descent.

21

Attr. Rembrandt Peale (1778-1860), “Mary Davenport Kimball,” o/c, 21 x 17 in.

Monumental American Late Classical Mahogany Bookcase, c. 1840, poss. the J. & J. W. Meeks New Orleans warerooms, h. 112 1/1 in.

Fine Natchez Coin Silver Sweetmeat Basket, Emile Profilet (1801-1868), h. 6 7/8 in.

22 22

Empire Gilt Bronze Hanging Sinumbra Lamp, early 19th c., J. Chopin & Company, Paris, h. 19 in., Prov.: Ex-Service Collection, Grant A. Oakes; Ill.: Gowitt. 19th Century Lighting.

American Late Federal Mahogany Sideboard, c. 1830-45, w. 61 7/8 in., Prov.: Girod-Napoleon House, New Orleans; Hon. Richard Avery, Marion, AL; “Temple Heights,” Columbus, MS; Exh.: “Jefferson’s America and Napoleon’s France,” NOMA, 2003; Ill.: Gontar and Holden. Furnishing Louisiana

Rare American Patinated Zinc Equestrian Group of Andrew Jackson, 19th c., Cornelius & Baker, Phila., h. 22 1/8 in.

American Carved and Laminated Rosewood Center Table, c. 1850-60, attr. J. H. Belter, NY, w. 42 1/2 in., Prov.: The Service Collection.

Tiffany Schlumberger 18 kt.

Yellow Gold, Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Brooch.

Newcomb College Art Pottery High Glaze Vase, 1904, Harriet Coulter Joor, h. 11 1/2 in., Prov.: Gerall Collection, New Orleans and Chapel Hill.

William Tolliver (1951-2000), “Jazz Drummer,” o/c, 30 x 40 in.

Walter Anderson (1903-1965), “White Convolvulus on Dune,” c. 1955-60, 2 w/c, 8 1/2 x 11 in.

Hunt Slonem (b. 1951), “Bayou Casino Lories,” 2014, o/c, 48 x 48 in.

Ida Kohlmeyer (1912-1997), “Circus Series 22A,” 1978, m.m./canvas, 70 1/2 x 74 in., Exh.: “Ida Kohlmeyer: Thirty Years.”

(Showing 1 of 3) Newcomb College Art Pottery Plates, 1907, Marie Levering Benson, dia. 7 1/2 in., Prov.: Kleinpeter Collection; Ill.: Poesch and Main. Newcomb Pottery & Crafts.

23

Neal Auction Company, Inc. 4038 Magazine Street • New Orleans • LA 70115 • 504-899-5329 • 800-467-5329 • fax 504-897-3808

PRESORTED FIRST CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID New Orleans, LA Permit No. 1167

Louisiana Purchase Auction™ November 21 & 22, 2015

PLEASE VISIT

www.nealauction.com

FOR COMPLETE CATALOGUE & ARTIST INDEX The successful bidder agrees to pay a buyer’s premium in the amount of 25% of the hammer price on each lot up to and including $200,000, plus 10% of the hammer price greater than $200,000. LA Auc. Lic., Neal Auction Co. #AB-107, Alford #797, LeBlanc #1514