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Follow on Google News | Massive three-day estates auction featuring 1,700 lots will be held Sept. 11-13 in New Orleans, LaThe contents of Twin Oaks in Prairieville, La. (the onetime home of Robert Penn Warren, author of All the King's Men) and items deaccessioned from the Alexandria Museum of Art in Alexandria, La., will be part of a huge estates auction, Sept. 11-13.
By: Crescent City Auction Gallery These are the headlining collections in a massive three-day estates sale being held by Crescent City Auction Gallery, in the firm's gallery at 1330 St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans. The start times will be 12 o'clock noon on Friday, Sept. 11 (lots 1-400); and 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12 (lots 401-1,200) and Sunday, Sept. 13 (lots 1,201-1,700) Categories include French and American period furniture, original artworks (many by noted New Orleans and regional artists), sculptures, sterling silver, antique clocks, Newcomb pottery (from a Newcomb pottery and metalwork collection), mirrors, Russian icons and more. For those unable to attend in person, online bidding will be offered by LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Robert Penn Warren lived at the stately manor Twin Oaks during his tenure at Louisiana State University. While there, he wrote All the King's Men, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1947 and was later made into a critically acclaimed movie. More than 300 lots of fine art and furniture pieces pulled from several buildings, plus a 5,000-square- Paul Capedevielle lived a storied life, having fought in the Civil War and served as the Mayor of New Orleans and President of the New Orleans Library. Items descended in his family include furniture by makers such as J. & J.W. Meeks, family portraits and more. Pieces de-accessioned from the Alexandria Museum of Art will include contemporary graphic art, sculptures and more. One of the Meeks pieces is a mid-19th century American Rococo Revival carved and laminated rosewood settee, crafted in a variation of the popular Stanton Hall pattern (est. $4,000-$8,000) Other noteworthy American furniture lots will include a monumental 19th century American Renaissance Revival carved rosewood grained walnut marble-top etagere, standing 116 inches tall, attributed to Thomas Brooks (est. $2,000-$4,000); French furniture will feature a late 19th century Louis XV-style carved oak double-door armoire, 93 inches tall (est. $1,400-$2,400); A candidate for top lot in the furniture category is a nice Louisiana carved cherry and mahogany creole armoire, early 19th century, 86 ¼ inches tall, first bought in New Orleans and descended in a French Quarter family until now (est. $5,000-$10,000) Fine art will feature a signed oil on canvas by the French painter Theophile Evariste Fragonard (1806-1876), titled The Secret Letter, 48 inches by 80 inches ($10,000-$15,000); Offered will be more than one painting by Louisiana painter Alexander J. Drysdale (1870-1934). These include an early 20th century oil on canvas work titled Moss Draped Oaks on a CloudyDay, signed, 13 inches by 19 ¾ inches (est. $4,000-$6,000); The equally renowned regional artist Robert M. Rucker (1932-2000) will also be offered in multiples. Works will include a 20th century signed oil on canvas titled Robert Penn WarrenHouse, 23 ½ inches by 35 ½ inches (est. $3,000-$5,000); Additional artworks will feature an early 20th century oil on board, signed by William Woodward 1859-1935), titled Tree in Front of Uptown House (est. $3,000-$5,000); A full color catalog is up now, online, at www.crescentcityauctiongallery.com. A printed catalog is also available on request. Exhibition previews will start on Wednesday, Sept. 2nd, and continue up to Thursday, Sept. 10th, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. (except for Sunday and Labor Day; the gallery is closed). There will also be a late evening preview on Wednesday, Sept. 9th, lasting until 8 p.m. Crescent City Auction Gallery is always accepting quality consignments for future auctions. To consign a single item, an estate or a collection, you may call them at (504) 529-5057; or, you can e-mail them at info@crescentcityauctiongallery.com. To learn more about Crescent City Auction Gallery and the upcoming Sept. 11th-13th auction, please visit www.crescentcityauctiongallery.com. 30 - End
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