Neal Auction 2012

186 990. Clementine Hunter (American/Louisiana, 1886- 1988) , “Cotton Gin”, oil on board, monogrammed lower right, 18 in. x 24 in., framed. $2000/3000 Provenance: Purchased from the artist c. 1970 by an Alexandria, Louisiana lady, descended in the family 991. Clementine Hunter (American/Louisiana, 1886- 1988) , “Gone Fishin’”, oil on board, monogrammed mid-right, 8 in. x 16 in., attractively framed. $1200/1800 Provenance: Purchased from the artist c. 1970 by an Alexandria, Louisiana lady, descended in the family W 992. Ethelinda Robbins (American/ New Mexico, 20th c.) , “Strawberries”, 1999, oil on canvas, signed lower right, titled and dated en verso, 40 in. x 50 in., unframed. $800/1200 W 993. Ethelinda Robbins (American/ New Mexico, 20th c.) , “Peppers”, oil on canvas, signed lower right, 36 in. x 58 in., unframed. $800/1200 W 994. Jay Remy Broussard (American/Baton Rouge, 1920- 1976) , “Only Light of Life”, 1949, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, titled on “Art Association of New Orleans” label en verso, 24 in. x 12 in., in a period frame. $300/500 Note: Baton Rouge artist, Jay Remy Broussard, taught painting at Louisiana State University from 1949 to 1956. An active member of the New Orleans Art Association, Broussard earned many prizes for his paintings at their annual exhibitions at the Delgado Museum of Art (today the New Orleans Museum of Art). Exhibited at the New Orleans Art Association in 1949, the charming painting “Only Light of Life” depicts an African American church as the congregation gathers for evening service. W 995. A Pair of Fine Antique Aesthetic Movement Gessoed Silver and Giltwood Frames, late 19th c., presented with graphite and pastel enhanced photographs mounted on canvas, unsigned, 22 in. x 18 in. $300/500 W 996. L.C. Howard (American/ New Orleans, 20th c.) , “Group of Four Views of Le Petit Théâtre: Exterior, Interior, Courtyard and Plan”, four pencil drawings on illustration board, three signed “LC Howard DEL”, from 12 1/2 in. x 9 1/2 in. to 13 1/2 in. x 21 3/8 in., unframed. $500/700 W 997. Earnest Williams (American/Alabama, late 20th c.) , “Ernie Floating in the Clouds with Jesus”, oil on board, signed lower right, titled en verso, 14 5/8 in. x 23 in., unframed. $500/750 Provenance: Acquired from the Blanton Collection, Marion, Alabama. W 998. Earnest Williams (American/ Alabama, late 20th c.) , “Walkin’ the Dog”, oil on board, signed lower right, titled en verso, 11 3/8 in. x 17 1/4 in., in original attached branch surround. $500/750 Provenance: Acquired from the Blanton Collection, Marion, Alabama. W 999. American School, 20th c ., “Still Life with Succulents”, oil on canvas, signed “Voll” lower left, 24 in. x 26 in., in an attractive giltwood frame. $300/500 1000. C.N. Hickok (American, late 19th/early 20th c.) , “Mountain View”, oil on panel, signed lower right, 18 in. x 24 in., in a carved wood frame. $700/900 W 1001. After George Louis Viavant (American/Louisiana, 1872-1924) , “Wood Duck” and “Rabbit”, offset lithographs, signed and dated in plate, sight 21 1/2 in. x 13 1/2 in. and 27 3/4 in. x 15 in., both framed. $300/500 Note: These works were reproduced by the Viavant family in the 1970s and printed by Upton Printing in an edition of 300. They are illustrated in George E. Jordan’s George L. Viavant: Artist of the Hunt , pp. 115 and 116. 990 991 1000