Neal Auction Important Estates September 2015

54 325. George Louis Viavant (American/Louisiana, 1872‑1924) , “Nature Morte: Goggle‑Eye Bream Fish”, 1924, watercolor on paper, signed, dated and inscribed “N.O.” lower left, sheet 20 1/4 in. x 13 3/4 in., period frame. $7000/10000 Provenance: D. Benjamin Kleinpeter, Sr. Collection, Baton Rouge, LA. 326. Achille Perelli (Italian/New Orleans, 1822‑1891) , “Nature Morte: Green‑Winged Teal”, watercolor on paper, signed and inscribed “N.O.” lower left, sheet 27 1/2 in. x 21 1/4 in., period frame. $12000/18000 Provenance: D. Benjamin Kleinpeter, Sr. Collection, Baton Rouge. 327. Anne Wells Munger (American/ Mississippi, 1862‑1945) , “In Frenchtown”, oil on canvas board, signed lower left, artist label with title en verso, 15 3/4 in. x 13 1/2 in., period frame. $1800/2500 328. Alvyk Boyd Cruise (American/ New Orleans, 1909‑1988) , “Family Tomb, City of the Dead, New Orleans”, watercolor on paper, signed lower center, 21 in. x 15 in., framed. $1500/2500 Provenance: Gift of Boyd Cruise to friend and French Quarter neighbor, Bessie Jones; thence by descent. 329. Alvyk Boyd Cruise (American/New Orleans, 1909‑1988) , “Burgundy St., French Quarter”, 1937, watercolor on paper, signed and dated “Oct. 1937” lower right, titled en verso, 15 in. x 21 in., framed. $1500/2500 Provenance: Gift of Boyd Cruise to friend and French Quarter neighbor, Bessie Jones; thence by descent.