Neal Auction Louisiana Purchase 2015

56 258. William Woodward (American/New Orleans, 1859‑1939) , “Newcomb Chapel and Lotus Fountain”, 1916, oil on board, initialed “W.W.” and dated lower right, 18 in. x 14 in., period frame. $15000/25000 Provenance: Descended in the family of Gertrude Palfrey, Newcomb College graduate of the class of 1912. Note: The Newcomb College Chapel and Lotus Fountain were a favored theme in William Woodward’s paintings. Several documented works by Woodward depict this graceful building that stood near the corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets on the site of Newcomb College’s original campus on Washington Avenue. This painting, executed in 1916, while consistent with Woodward’s impressionistic style, is distinctive, and evocative of a New Orleans atmospheric rainy, humid day. 259. Childe Hassam (American, 1859‑1935) , “French Quarter Courtyard, New Orleans 11:30 AM”, 1927, etching on paper, pencil‑monogrammed and inscribed “imp” lower right, signed, titled and dated in plate lower left, “Dr. James W. Nelson Collection, Gonzales, LA” label en verso, 10 3/4 in. x 13 3/4 in., framed. $800/1200 260. Arnold Genthe (German/ American, 1869‑1942) , “Wrought Iron Gate, New Orleans (or possibly Charleston, SC)”, c. 1920s, silver gelatin print on mount, unsigned, pencil‑inscribed en verso, image 13 1/4 in. x 9 1/2 in., mount 14 1/2 in. x 19 in., unframed. $800/1200 261. Newcomb College Art Pottery High Glaze Vase , 1907, decorated by May Sydnor Morel with an incised rose motif, blue and green underglaze, base marked with Newcomb cipher, decorator’s mark, Joseph Meyer’s potter’s mark, reg. no. BU34, and “Q” for buff clay body, h. 5 1/4 in., dia. 5 3/4 in. $5000/7000 262. Newcomb College Art Pottery High Glaze Vase , 1906, decorated by Katherine Wraight with incised lemons, blue, green and yellow underglaze, base marked with Newcomb cipher, decorator’s mark, Joseph Meyer’s potter’s mark, reg. no. BD91 and “Q” for buff clay body, retains Jordan Volpe Gallery, NY paper label, h. 5 1/8 in. $4000/6000