Neal Auction Winter Estates January 2015

W denotes the lot is illustrated at www.nealauction.com 223 W 1224. Frances E. Mutchnick (American/Alabama, 20th c.) , “Spanish-Style Mission”, watercolor on paper, signed lower right, sight 21 in. x 13 1/2 in., matted and framed. $150/250 W 1225. Anthony Buchta (American, 1896-1967, active New Orleans mid-20th c.) , “The Doll from New Orleans”, oil on canvas board, signed lower right, titled and inscribed en verso, 10 1/4 in. x 8 1/4 in., framed. $300/500 Note: Born into a family of artists, Anthony Buchta studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Art and the Chicago Art Institute. He did catalog work for Montgomery Ward Co. and Sears, Roebuck Co. before settling in Nashville, Indiana, and becoming a member of the Brown County Art Colony. Buchta visited New Orleans, where he painted scenic vistas of the French Quarter and participated in the Art Association of New Orleans annual exhibitions. W 1226. New Orleans School, mid-20th c ., “Towers”, oil on canvas, signed “Hardie” lower right, remnant of exhibition label en verso, 34 in. x 24 in., period frame. $500/800 Provenance: Galerie Simonne Stern, New Orleans, LA. 1227. Colette Pope Heldner (American/New Orleans, 1902-1990) , “Swamp Idyl”, c. 1950s, oil on canvas, signed lower left, titled and signed en verso, 24 in. x 30 in., wormwood frame; accompanied by a purchase letter dated 1956 from “The Little Gallery, New Orleans, LA”, (2pcs). $700/900 1228. Charles F. Bendzans (American/New Orleans, b. 1948) , “Phtalocyanine Blues”, 1989, acrylic on canvas, unsigned, “Gasperi Gallery, Julia Street, New Orleans” label with artist, title and date en verso, 45 3/4 in. x 57 3/4 in., framed. $400/600 Provenance: Collection of Artist Charles Fritchie (b. 1936), New Orleans, LA. Note: A graduate of Cranbrook Academy of Art, Charles F. Bendzans works as a float painter for Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras World, New Orleans, LA. W 1229. Rose Newman (American, mid-20th c.) , “Gloucester Harbor”, oil on canvas, signed lower left, signed, titled and inscribed en verso, 20 in. x 24 in., framed. $200/400 W 1230. American School, 20th c ., “Two Girls with Balloons”, oil on masonite, signed “Helenè” lower right, 30 in. x 40 in., framed. $600/800 W 1231. Auguste Brouet (French, 1872-1941) , “Deux Danseuses”, “La Femme au Chien” and “Le Salut”, three etchings, each signed lower right margin, 6 5/8 in. x 8 in., 6 5/8 in. x 8 1/2 in., and 5 1/8 in. x 7 in. respectively, matted, (3 pcs.) $600/900 W 1232. A French Bronze Medallion from the Ship Liberté , early 20th c., probably a souvenir for First Class passengers, original case and foundry mark, one side with the vessel and company information, the other with a relief of Liberty breaking her chains, diameter 2 in. $200/300 W 1233. A Victorian Silver Picture Frame , c. 1900, marked, cartouche crest scrolled anthemion feet, height 20 1/2 in., width 13 1/4 in. $150/250 W 1234. A Gorham “Marie Antoinette” Pattern Sterling Silver Circular Undertray ; together with an International sterling silver bowl, combined weight 29.00 troy ozs. $500/800 W 1235. A Pair of Large Antique Louis XV-Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted and Marble Nine-Light Candelabra , urn form with scrolled handles amid beribboned swags, square plinth, height (to top of bobêche) 43 in., electrified. $500/800 1227 1228