According to the paper, his death " caused the deepest sorrow throughout the community, and his memory will be cherished with the fondest regard.". All rights reserved.Auctions in Association with:Case Antiques, Inc. - TNGL#5157 - 4310 Papermill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37909 - (865) 558-3033, Knoxville (865) 558-3033 • Nashville (615) 812-6096 •. Just days later, the two men set out to Washington-on-the-Brazos in East Texas, where they would lend their names to the Texas Declaration of Independence. In 1833 Austin traveled to Mexico City to request that Texas become a separate Mexican state. The Annual Tennessee All-State Artist Exhibition, Parthenon Galleries, Centennial Park, Nashville, TN label with artist’s name, title, medium, and additional information and a blue Purchase Award ribbon from the same exhibition, en verso. Political Service to Texas Afterward, he quietly returned to Texas and managed to re-enter Béxar politics for a short time. Houston was again elected governor of Texas in 1859 after serving in the U.S. Senate, but was removed from the governor's office in 1861 after he refused to pledge allegiance to the Confederacy. There they would find protection. Nevertheless, the Army of Operations reached San Antonio in February of 1836. José Antonio, his uncle Francisco Ruiz, and the rest of his family fled to Louisiana, a territory the U.S. had recently purchased from France. Housed in a white wooden frame with gilt trim. A Pirate's Friend American, late 20th century. Lloyd Branson (Tennessee, 1861-1925) panoramic oil on cardstock fall landscape painting depicting a rock lined stream flanked by fall trees foreground and a meadow with trees and mountains visible background. Confederate, possibly Georgia, D guard bowie knife comprised of a one-piece oak wood grip, brass ferrule, iron D guard terminating in a high quillon, spear point blade. 9” depicting a field and a line of trees, fore and middle ground, against a hazy blue mountain range, background. The Friendship of a Lifetime He became a member of the National Academy of Design in 1851. He enlisted in the Navy when he was 31 years old. Plate: 19 7/8″ H x 24 7/8″ W. Sight – 20 1/2″ H x 25 3/4″ W. Framed – 30 3/4″ H x 35 1/4” W. Joan Miro (Spain/France, 1893-1983) color lithograph on paper titled “L’Oiseau Solaire, L’Oiseau Lunaire, Etincelles” (The Solar Bird, the Lunar Bird, Sparks), numbered 95/150, printed by Arte Adrien Maeght, published by Galerie Maeght, Paris, 1967. His family, however, did not enjoy the same kind of treatment. His older brother, José Angel, fought with the Spanish, but was discharged when it was discovered that the rest of his family was helping the rebels. fbq('track', 'ViewContent'); As Antonio López de Santa Anna marched his Mexican Army of Operations toward San Antonio to seek retribution, SeguÃn's company served as scouts for the Texas forces inside the Alamo. World War II related archive pertaining to John B. Rogers of the Flying Tigers American Volunteer Group (AVG), including Transitional “Blood Chit” or back flag. Walnut stocks, round barrel transitioning to an octagonal section at the breech, slightly curved steel butt plate, checkered hammer, brass folding ladder rear sight and blade front sight, sling bar and ring mounted on the left side of the receiver. Goin' Back to T-Town: Revisit a thriving Black community in Tulsa, which rebuilt after a 1921 racially-motivated massacre. Pin measures 50 mm L, 2.5 mm W, tapering to knife edge at top of pin. Biography: Enoch Lloyd Branson was best known for his Southern portraits and depictions of East Tennessee history. For Moses Austin, it meant the end of his empire. Philip (1908-1988) and Kelvin LaVerne (active 1960/1970) Chan coffee table, patinated bronze and pewter circular top with etched Chinoiserie designs, atop a hexagonal base with enameled accents. The commander imprisoned the women of San Antonio in a place called La Quinta and forced them to serve his troops. During that time, you were also an influential member of three of the most important legislative committees of the Congress. Inheriting his father's staunch federalist views and possessing a deep loyalty to his native state, the young politician led troops against centralist forces in Monclova in 1835. Poplar secondary. He died in 1890 among his family in Nuevo Laredo. Frame – 32″H x 43″W. Ruiz had a price on his head. Signed “G. Signed “Helen La France” lower right. Depicting a country European landscape scene with a male and female musician performing as a mother with her baby daughter watch, with a village in the center background beneath a bright blue sky. Sight – 29 5/8″ H x 21 5/8″ W. Framed – 35 5/8″ H x 27 1/8” W. American, early 20th century. Voor degenen die de lijst graag offline willen bekijken is hier de Snob 2000 van 2020 als Excel-lijst, inclusief de noteringen van de afgelopen jaren. Biography: Anthony Quinn, best known to many as an Oscar winning actor, was also a professional artist. In 1834 Juan SeguÃn became the jéfe polÃtico (political chief) of Béxar. He married Mary (Polly) Finley in 1806 and had two sons, John Wesley and William, and a daughter, Margaret. Fitted with a wood plug with central wood screw stopper, ring mounts, and a brass mounted spout. 2nd item: McKinley and Roosevelt “A Full Dinner Bucket” presidential campaign button, 1900, depicting jugate bust portrait vignette of the candidates set into a dinner pail with black lettering reading “EMPLOYMENT/FOR/LABOR/A FULL DINNER BUCKET/PROSPERITY/SOUND MONEY-GOOD MARKETS” against a blue background. Housed in a textured gilt wood frame. (Source: The Tennessee Arts Commission). Signed “C. Armor – 18 1/4″ H x 9″ W. Note: This example is similar in design to the James S. Smith, New York, patent, nicknamed “Monitor” in reference to the Union iron clad ship. Holding: No.The holding in the Slaughter-House Case remains in effect, and incorporation is the appropriate way to selectively apply provisions in the Bill of Rights beyond ⦠'” above and below, with the image of a patriotic American eagle and a shield holding a banner reading “PROTECTION” in its beak and surrounded by symbols of commerce, above, with a vignette of Clay behind a team of plow horses on his Ashland farm in Lexington, Kentucky, below. Label en verso for Waddington Galleries, London, England with artist name, title, and additional information en verso. Includes a handwritten notecard with the artist’s information. 668/Date 4/6/42”. Includes a photocopy of the title page and two pages regarding body armor from THEY FOUGHT FOR THE UNION by Francis A. Lord, Ph.D., published by Bonanza Books, New York, 1989. Barrel length – 20 1/4″. There, Houston believed, he would find the opportunity to distinguish himself. Austin commanded volunteer troops during the Siege of Béxar in November of 1835. Signed “Cornelius Hankins” lower right. As was the case with many Tejano families, the Navarros were split down the middle by the events leading up to the Alamo battle. He practiced medicine for several years in Holly Springs, MS, but returned to Tennessee following the death of his first wife, Agnes. Scenes include his birthplace in 1938, his childhood, his sales career with Coca-Cola, his move to Atlanta and, on the final panel, a list of events including his Governor’s Award for the Arts in 1985, in 1986 “Anointed Preacher of the Gospel by Jesus Christ,” and 1990 “Established Artist and Preacher.” 32″H x 48″ W x 1/2″ D. Provenance: Estate of Carl Klein, Brentwood, TN. Underside of lid marked “Made for J. E. Caldwell & Co. Philadelphia”. Sight: 24 3/4″ H x 35 3/8″ W. Framed: 30 1/2″ H x 41 3/4″ W. Biography (courtesy Askart: The Artists’ Bluebook and The New Georgia Encyclopedia): Lamar Dodd is known for modernist-leaning landscape, genre, and still life painter, and as an educator. Another art competition prize in his late teens earned Quinn the opportunity to study with Frank Lloyd Wright. She did not hear from her husband until months after the battle. He was worried that anti-Mexican sentiment would cause those in his own army to be indiscriminate in finding worthy targets, SeguÃn was angrily adamant that his men be allowed to fight for the freedom of their homeland. As a youth, he demonstrated sufficient artistic talent to be offered admission to the Munich Art Academy. 'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); Titled “Tennessee Back Road” on previous sales label en verso, along with artist information. Framed – 6 5/8″ square. Provenance: Private Southern Collection, acquired from the Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NC. José Antonio Navarro's uncle, José Francisco Ruiz, was one of the most accomplished men in Texas during the revolutionary period. Signed “Jacob Beal His Horn Sept. 10th 1779″ beneath the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom and the Latin motto Dieu et mon droit (God and my right). Biography: The son of landscape artist Charles Gruppe, Emile Gruppe became a renowned artist in his own right and one of the most important Rockport School artists. Housed in a scrolled and oak leaf carved gilt wood frame under glass. While inside, Juana cared for Bowie, who was dying of pneumonia. Dr. Alsbury brought with him news of the Texas victory at San Jacinto. With his European heritage, keen entrepreneurial skills, and a marriage to the daughter of one of the oldest families in San Antonio, Angel rose to the top of San Antonio society. Enrique did not share his experiences until he was in his seventies. Soldiers and civilians, one and all, should rescue, protect, and provide him with medical care,” numbered lower left, sewn to a linen backing. Ranging in size from 6 3/4″ H x 6 1/2″ dia. 14 1/2″ H x 9 3/4″ W. Provenance: Private Southern collection. He left West Point in March of 1831 (the same year Poe was expelled), entered medical school, and became a prominent doctor in Middle Tennessee. Plaque: 1 7/8″ H x 3 1/4″ W. Overall: 4 1/2″ H x 6″ W. 19th century. Francisco Ruiz (1783-1840) Following the war, he began his formal art education in Memphis, then moved to Europe to train at the Royal Academy in Brussels, with later studies in France and Italy. They were mainly based upon the Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Revolver ⦠On his way home, Austin was arrested. Reid did not enlist during the Civil War due to being over age, and did not render active aid to the Confederacy. document.documentElement.className += 'js'; (4) The War On Drugs â An Ocean In Between The Waves (2014) 2. As he put it, he had no difficulty remembering the event: "It is burned into my brain and indelibly seared there. Grueling March Original box included. In any event, his defection from the Spanish army earned him the promotion of a full rank in the Mexican camp. Signed and dated “Edwin M. Gardner 1903″ lower left. Typed artist label, en verso. Juan Nepomuceno SeguÃn's life is symbolic of the Tejano experience during the Texas revolutionary period. Saratoga, Baltimore, / MANUFACTURER OF /LOOKING GLASS/ PORTRAIT/ PICTURE FRAMES AND GILT WORK/ PLAIN AND FANCY WOOD FRAMES AND IMPORTED FRENCH & GERMAN LOOKING GLASS PLATES. Typed artist’s information label and conservation label, en verso. He remained chair of the Division of Fine Arts until he retired in 1972. Others dedicated themselves to the rebel cause and fortified the Alamo. The other men in his group, including William and John Wharton, were young, single, and native Southerners like himself. As tensions flared between Texas and Mexico City, members of the so-called "war party" argued for independence. 68.97 total troy ounces. n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; Angel Botello (Barros) (Puerto Rico/Haiti/Spain, 1913-1986) oil on fabric landscape painting depicting a road winding through a hilly Mediterranean landscape with valley beyond and cloudy sky above. Accented by 2 half-moon cut diamonds approximately 0.58 carats, Clarity-VS2, Color-G. 6 3/4 size. While Enrique's father, Gregorio, chose to side with the revolutionaries, Francisco remained a soldier in the Mexican army. Santa Anna was born in 1794 to a middle-class family in Jalapa, in Vera Cruz. The Mexican government rewarded his work with a promotion to the rank of lieutenant colonel. In 1821, Crockett ran for a seat in the Tennessee legislature and won. The Alamo Like many of the men who fought at the Alamo in 1836, David "Davy" Crockett was a recent arrival in Texas. When revolution against Spanish rule swept through San Antonio, Ruiz fought alongside the rebels. Espousing a federalist platform, he was able to secure the Mexican presidency in 1833. ' Discover the fascinating story of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, the groundbreaking cryptanalyst who helped bring down gangsters and break up a Nazi spy ring in South America. Later giltwood molded frame. Watch for more items to be added to this page in the coming weeks and our full catalog in December. ... a feud in which Bowie brandished a large butcher knife ⦠José Antonio Navarro was at the helm of Texas public affairs throughout his lifetime. Continuing his service in the Mexican army, he fought the United States during the Mexican War. 78.15 oz troy. Susan mostly discusses family matters, however she does reference Mariah’s recent sale and discusses her daughter Winney writing “…I heard Sam Steele had soald[sic] Mariah and they wanted mother to send them Winney she beged[sic] Mother to sell her rather than send her there so she did not make her go…” Address panel and traces of red wax seal en verso. While her father continued to uphold Mexican law, her uncle, José Antonio, signed the Texas Declaration of Independence and her husband fought alongside the rebels. Signed lower right “Branson”. The subject matter he found there, including the city’s landmarks and its people, are the images for which he is best known. When the Mexican leader, Santa Anna, and his army of 5000 men entered Béxar on February 23, 1836, many Tejanos fled from what they knew would be a bloody battle. Burton Harry Callicott (Tennessee/Indiana, 1907-2003) abstract oil on canvas painting titled “Outpouring No. Latin inscription to the upper center, the Latin word “Eccfefia” (Crowns) to the left of the bride, monogram signature to the right of Christ. Sight – 21 1/2″ H x 30 1/2″ W. Framed – 27″ H x 36″ W. American, mid 20th century. Now a young man, José Antonio resorted to what many others did in order to survive. As the events of the Texas Revolution escalated, Austin made him a captain for the Army of the People. Despite sending many impassioned pleas to Texas delegates to the Independence Convention at Washington-on-the-Brazos, Travis received little help. Expanding Into Texas Signed in stylized lettering “Brunelleschi” and dated “1906” in Roman numerals lower left. After tricking the Americans into sending him back to Mexico, he led the Mexican army against Americans during the Mexican-American War. Under Siege When the first published accounts of Texas history blatantly ignored the Tejanos' struggles and contributions, Navarro published his Aputes Históricos (Historical Notes), a work that redeemed the Tejanos' history by tracing it back to their struggles against Spanish rule in 1813. Small side diamonds are flush/bead set in four units of three diamonds each, surrounding center. The exhibition was organized by the Indian Arts and Crafts Board of the U.S. Dept. Depicts abstract shapes in shades of blue, red, yellow, green, and black against a wash of brown, with “MIRO” in the center. Interior fitted with three scalloped shelves. His paintings are in numerous private and public collections, including the White House. 2nd item: ALS. Caught in an unexpected attack by Houston's men, including Juan Nepomuceno Seguin's company of Tejanos, the rebels beat the Mexican army on April 21, 1836. Callicott became professor emeritus in 1978. The letter was turned over to the Mexican authorities. Combined weight 307.41 oz troy. 3rd-4th items: Two (2) Roosevelt presidential campaign stick pins, 1904, including one (1) rendered in the shape of Roosevelt’s pince-nez, a style of glases, containing jugate bust portrait photographic images of Roosevelt and Charles Warren Fairbanks in each lens with mother of pearl backing, and one (1) comprised of a photographic bust portrait of Roosevelt housed in a brass tone metal from with an American flag bow. Biography: George Cress was born in Anniston, Alabama and studied at Emory University, American University, and the University of Georgia, where he studied under fellow Southern contemporary artist Lamar Dodd. He was survived by his slave, Joe, who later recounted his experience inside the Alamo and the circumstances of Travis' death. Soldier Husband Delaney’s works are included in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Chicago Art Institute, The Knoxville Museum of Art, and The Smithsonian American Art Museum. Includes the original, hand stitched brown leather sheath with belt loop. Pro-Slavery Miraculously, at least fourteen people survived, and a few would later provide chilling eyewitness accounts of what happened. Signed “A Botello Barros” lower left. Extending his land speculation activities into Texas, Bowie quickly made the acquaintance of Stephen F. Austin at the San Felipe Colony in 1830. Read online books for free new release and bestseller Gross weight is 5.6 grams. Sculpture 21 1/2″H. The Tennessee Arts Commission chose to honor the work of Callicott in 2000 with a specialty license plate for which he designed a rainbow with the caption, “art is…a rainbow.” Callicott continued to live in Memphis until his death in 2003″. When the Alamo fell on March 6, SeguÃn organized a company of nineteen to fight as the rear guard of Sam Houston's retreating army. The two men thereby ensured the transfer of the institution of slavery from the American South into Mexican Texas. His New York exhibits were very successful and earned him national recognition and comparisons with Hopper and Wyeth. Provenance: Private Maryville, TN estate, by descent of the original owner Mrs. Waldo Adler. She later recounted how Mexican soldiers took the few valuables she had brought with her. Original light orange tufted leather cushions with leather support straps, polished steel X-form legs. There she met some of the most influential men in Texas -- including the charismatic James Bowie, who would eventually marry her cousin, Ursula Veramendi. Issues & Holdings. Housed in a giltwood frame with reeded and lamb’s tongue running patterns. Under this arrangement, the Alamo defenders held out over a 12-day siege in late February and early March of 1836. The case gave the Supreme Court the power known as the doctrine of judicial review, which gave them final say on any case that they looked into. He rarely exhibited his work. Baguette emeralds are channel set in four one emerald units. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. Additionally stamped “876”. He worked as a sign painter and glazier in that city for a few years, but then moved to Louisville, Kentucky, where he made his home for the remainder of his life. 7 Piece Sterling Silver Tea Service with Sterling Tray, Pompeiian pattern by Mount Vernon Silver, retailed by Ayre & Taylor, New York. Sight – 16 3/4″ H x 35 3/4″ W. Framed – 23 1/2″ H x 42″ W. American, second quarter 20th century. Here, he answers questions about what it's like to visit the Alamo.Â. 1860-1885) miniature watercolor portrait of young Kate Freeman Clark, in original studio paper and silk frame and case with Yeu-Qua label, Hong Kong. An 1838 ⦠Automatic movement, 38mm x 34mm stainless steel case with stainless steel bracelet. Set in a 18K yellow gold (tested, not marked) foliate mounting with a blue enamel border, and housed in a giltwood frame with a silk-covered matte. Ladies Platinum 3.19 carat diamond ring, GIA certified, featuring 1 emerald cut diamond weighing 2.61 carats, Clarity-SI1, Color-L measuring 9.53 x 6.87 x 4.30 mm, good polish and symmetry and no flourescence. Square top with breadboard ends and molded edge above a case with one interior divider and medial molding over one dovetailed drawer with wooden pulls, all resting on turned Sheraton legs. Provenance: Private Florida collection. Bowl measures: 5 3/4″ H x 15 1/2″ W x 10″ D. Base measures: 14 3/4″ H x 28″ W x 10 1/4″ D. 19th century. Artist label with title en verso. Anthony Quinn (Mexican/California, 1915-2001), “Song of Zorba,” bronze sculpture, signed (c) “A. 20.8 total grams. 25 3/4″ L x 15 3/4″ H. 85.360 troy ounces. Download free books in PDF format. “His paintings of beech trees, his favorite theme, were often small and painted on Sycamore Creek or Brown’s Creek in the Nashville area. With brutal force, Arredondo defeated the rebels at the Battle of Medina in 1813 and executed all who had been involved in the insurrection. Exiled Rebel William Oliver the Younger (France/United Kingdom, 1823-1901) oil on canvas painting depicting a smiling, dark haired young beauty, seated upon a bench and attired in a white dress with an elaborate black lace wrap, with a pink rose behind her left ear and a holding a fan in her left hand; a man attired in a black hat and brown cloak leans on the edge of the bench behind her, gazing attentively. Having served as president of Mexico eleven times, the self-proclaimed "Napoleon of the West" became indelibly associated with much of that country's tumultuous and unstable history. Looking to the U.S. The pin is marked “750” and is 1 1/2″ x 1 1/4″ in size. She sailed in the San Francisco trade and later in the guano trade in Peru. Crockett's son John Wesley Crockett was a U.S. Mounted onto a black square marble base. Defection All-State Artist Exhibition, 1970 label with artist name, title, notation that this painting won the 1st Purchase Prize in Oil, and list of judges name inlcuding Lamar Dodd, Ferdinand Warren, and Marshall Boudin, III, en verso. Background in Politics ... Champion Knife Improved . 21″ H x 16″ W x 50 1/2″ L. Fourth quarter of the 19th century. Unmarked. Base stamped BALL, TOMKINS & BLACK SUCCESSORS TO MARQUAND & CO., SUCCEEDED BY BALL, BLACK & CO. with WF in rectangle.