Artist biography: Born in Massachusetts, Henry Kirke Brown (1814 – 1886) displayed an early talent for portrait art and began with Chester Harding at the age of 18. Crockett's son John Wesley Crockett was a U.S. In 1835, Gregorio joined forces with Juan N. Seguín's company during the Siege of B éxar and Francisco defended the Alamo from the rebels under the leadership of General Mart ín Perfecto de Cos. 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. She died on July 23, 1888. 68.97 total troy ounces. Two Edwardian gold, silver, amethyst and seed pearl pendants, in glass Victorian case. Housed in an elaborate and possibly original gilt carved and gesso rococo style frame. His hunting and fighting exploits, recounted in a book and in a play, "The Lion of the West," contributed to his mystique. President Andrew Jackson signed one page folio letter on vellum, Washington, November 16, 1830, to Major Nathan Reid of New London, Virginia, detailing Jackson’s intervention with Lt. Col. (Sylvanus) Thayer of West Point on behalf of Reid’s grandson, William Steptoe Reid, at the Military Academy after a disciplinary incident, and encouraging the younger Reid to continue his education there. Image 24″ x 16″. Paper: 19 3/4″ H x 29 7/8″ W. Sight: 22 7/8″ H x 32 3/4″ W. Framed: 24 3/8″ H x 34 3/8″ W. Note: In the book THE LIFE, ART, AND TIMES OF JOSEPH DELANEY 1904-1991, author Frederick C. Moffatt, notes that Marie Woods was a lifelong companion who assisted Delaney in editing and typing his hand written notes and texts (page 44). Upon her return to Knoxville in 1887, she was a director of the Knoxville Art Club and co-organized the Nicholson Art League. 27″ W x 17 1/4″ H. Mexican Hero The blizzard of 1836 alone was enough to cause the loss of many Mexican soldiers. Housed in a giltwood frame. Sight – 14″ H x 35 3/4″ W. Framed – 21 1/2″ H x 43 1/2″ W. Painted circa 1970. googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || []; José Antonio Navarro (1795-1871) Looking to the U.S. Sight – 13 5/8″ H x 20 1/4″ W. Framed – 21 1/2″ H x 27 3/4″ W. John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) hand-colored aquatint engraving, “Yellow-billed Magpie, Stellers Jay, Ultramarine Jay and Clark’s Crow”, Plate Number CCCLXII, engraved, printed, and hand-colored by Robert Havell (English, 1793 – 1878) from the double-elephant-folio first edition of The Birds of America (London: 1827-1838). Texas State Library and Archives Commission, texas State Library and Archives Commission, The UT Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio, Sign up for the American Experience newsletter! Banished in 1855, he returned to Mexico in 1874 only after relinquishing politics. Underside of lid marked “Made for J. E. Caldwell & Co. Philadelphia”. William Steptoe Reid roomed for awhile at West Point with the writer, Edgar Allan Poe, who would be expelled in 1831 but go on to earn international fame. By oral history, belonged to a Union Soldier from Columbus, Ohio. Under this arrangement, the Alamo defenders held out over a 12-day siege in late February and early March of 1836. A few items from the upcoming auction are below. Sight – 25 1/4″ H x 34 1/8″ W. Framed – 31 1/2″ H x 40 1/4″ W. 16th/17th century. She majored in art at UT Knoxville, and received a B.F.A. Edwin Maximilian Gardner (Tennessee, 1845-1935) oil on canvas Black Americana painting titled “Hoe in Hand” depicting an adolescent African American male holding a hoe and a basket and standing on a dirt road in the shadow of a tree. Circa 1880. His work is in the collections of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, St. Louis Museum of Art, Speed Art Museum, Cheekwood Botanical Gardens and Museum of Art, and Morris Museum of Art.” (Source: The Johnson Collection). Dr. Alsbury brought with him news of the Texas victory at San Jacinto. 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. San Jacinto In 1841, Navarro somewhat reluctantly served as commissioner for the ill-fated Santa Fe Expedition. Plaque: 1 7/8″ H x 3 1/4″ W. Overall: 4 1/2″ H x 6″ W. 19th century. Soon, however, Neill departed the fort to attend to his sick family. Her work helped lay the foundation for modern codebreaking today. Teapot weighs: 32.46 troy ounces, sugar bowl 25.36 troy ounces and creamer 11.16 troy ounces. Includes 28″ x 18″ oval sterling tray with guilloche banded rim and rectangular vermeil medallions depicting four cherubs, together with a hot water urn with detachable stand and burner, teapot, coffee pot, creamer, sugar and waste bowl, all of Neoclassical urn form with guilloche banded rims and reeded handles, the bodies adorned with engraved swags and vermeil repousse medallions depicting a Greek goddess on one side and monogram reserves on the other (monogrammed W), raised on square bases with guilloche banding. /* fbq('track', 'PageView'); */ Signed and dated “George Cress 1970″ lower right. Signed “Cornelius Hankins” lower right. Afterward, he quietly returned to Texas and managed to re-enter Béxar politics for a short time. Biography: Edwin M. Gardner, illustrator, portraitist, and cartographer, was born near Pulaski in Giles County, but while still a young boy, he moved with his family to Mississippi, where he probably had some formal training in art. Though he was innocent of the accusations of treason leveled at him, animosity was so strong that Seguín resigned from his position and fled to Mexico. Mounting is 14K yellow gold, tested not stamped. They chose Navarro and his uncle, Francisco Ruiz, both men of considerable standing in the community. He joined the Spanish infantry as a cadet at sixteen years of age. Approx. He attended West Point at the the urging of family friend, President Andrew Jackson (whose letter to Reid’s grandfather, detailing his intervention on young Reid’s behalf at West Point is also being offered in this auction). Juana was widowed again at age thirty-five. Gross weight of the pendant is 31.71 grams. 668/Date 4/6/42”. Hinge mounted to a piece of cardstock. Lot also includes an associated Mappin & Webb W347 handled oval serving tray with chased foliate decoration to the center, an egg and dart border and scrolled handles. Settler and Agitator Not overly sentimental, these paintings were praised for their romanticism while remaining realistic.” (source: Weesner, “William Washington Girard”, Tennessee Historical Quarterly, Spring, 1986). The Mexican government rewarded his work with a promotion to the rank of lieutenant colonel. '” 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. Born in Tennessee in 1786, Crockett exhibited his adventurous spirit early when he ran away from home to escape school. Extending his land speculation activities into Texas, Bowie quickly made the acquaintance of Stephen F. Austin at the San Felipe Colony in 1830. He and his nephew were the only Tejanos elected to travel to Washington-on-the-Brazos in 1836, where they signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. Historians believe that Santa Anna was significantly influenced by Arredondo's strategy of total warfare. In 1827, a feud in which Bowie brandished a large butcher knife to defend himself established him as one of the best fighters in the South -- and the "Bowie" knife became forever associated with his prowess. Numbered in pencil, lower left under image, signed and dated “W. Rebel Commander Across the Border Six years later, he won election to the U.S. House of Representatives. Santa Anna held Austin as a prisoner until 1835, during which time war and peace factions emerged in Texas. Float mounted onto cream cardstock and housed in a simple painted wood frame. When he came to Texas in 1830, James Bowie was already a celebrity of sorts for his adventurousness and expert fighting ability. Rectangular with canted corners, decorated with a procession of lovers in a classical chariot, accompanied by Bacchanalian figures including animals and cherubs. According to the paper, his death " caused the deepest sorrow throughout the community, and his memory will be cherished with the fondest regard.". Signed in pencil lower right margin and titled in pencil lower left margin. He succeeded in obtaining permission from the Spanish government, but before he could put his plan into effect, he caught pneumonia and died. Struck with grief, Bowie took to drinking heavily and sequestered himself for some time. GIA Report number 5212183856. “K” watermark with ink stamped letters reading “7532,” lower right, en verso of sheet. Congressman from Tennessee, serving two terms between 1837 and 1841. Made with finger joints, solid oak with hinged lid, asking $140. Rowley's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers. Stephen F. Austin has been called the "Father of Texas" for his role in bringing Anglo Americans to the Mexican province of Texas beginning in the 1820s. In the first few years of the Texas Republic, Navarro helped to write the new nation's first Constitution, overseeing the treatment of the Tejano community in an increasingly hostile, anti-Mexican atmosphere. Stephen enjoyed the privileges of wealth, including a New England prep school education and a degree from Yale College. Founding Father Signed and dated “Joanna Higgs Ross, 1985″ with title and additional signature, en verso of stretcher. Seguín and his men joined Colonel William B. Travis in the Alamo when Santa Anna arrived on February 23. Turned and tapered legs are continuations of stiles, with cup and ring turnings at top and ring and double ball turned feet. the teapot with a shell thumb piece and acorn finial and the sugar bowl lid with an acorn finial. He made the first woodcuts and pen portraits for photoengraving used in the local daily newspapers, including the first published pen portrait of Sarah Childress Polk. Elite Family The Bonfoey Company, Cincinnati, OH label with title, artist’s name, and date “1969” en verso. 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. Background in Politics Circa 1830. He was a mentor to Catherine Wiley and is credited with discovering Beauford Delaney. Adelia Armstrong Lutz (American/Tennessee, 1859-1931) pastel on cardstock portrait of a young girl with long red hair, attired in a white dress with an upward gaze and with a pink rose lower center. 18 1/2″ H X 16 1/2″ W. Provenance: Owned by the consignor’s ancestor, Francis J (Johnny) Fernandez, born on January 1, 1909 in Taunton, MA. Despite his meteoric rise in the military, it was his defeat of an invading Spanish force at Tampico Bay that made Santa Anna a national hero. 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. Includes two publications about the flag. 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. 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. Tejanos and Anglos She would remarry years later. (source: “Edwin M. Gardner” by Madeline Reed, Tennessee Encyclopedia, originally published October 8, 2017, https://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entries/edwin-m-gardner/). Elaborate late 19th century gilt bronze 30-light gasolier or chandelier, now wired for electricity, from a historic Middle Tennessee mansion (the companion chandelier is also offered in this auction). On February 1, Tejano delegates held an election inside the Alamo to decide who among them would represent San Antonio de Béxar at the Independence Convention. Despite the increasing tension between Anglos and Tejanos, he managed to secure the printing of all new laws in Spanish. The first ever use of Blood Chits by American flyers was in the China-Burma-India Theater of World War II. However, Brenner’s father insisted he decline the offer and instead be trained as a glazier. Signed lower right “Maud K. Eggemeyer.” Additionally signed en verso. Sight – 29 5/8″ H x 21 5/8″ W. Framed – 35 5/8″ H x 27 1/8” W. American, early 20th century. (source: https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/m/u/s/Jennevieve-Hancock-Musgrove/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0007.html). Houston quickly joined a radical faction of Anglo colonists including William B. Travis and William H. Wharton. Biography: William Washington “Wash” Girard was born on Sycamore Creek in Cheatham County, TN and after high school traveled to New York to study under marine painter Edward Moran. The army was soon to fall victim to scarce supplies, Indian attack, sickness, and the harsh climate. Three (3) retain back papers. ... a feud in which Bowie brandished a large butcher knife … Burton Harry Callicott (Tennessee/Indiana, 1907-2003) abstract oil on canvas painting titled “Outpouring No. The pendant is marked “750” and has a bust hallmark. Civil War era Massachusetts Arms Company 2nd Model (Model 1863) Maynard Patent Breech Loading Percussion Carbine, .50 caliber, serial number 16301, visible to trigger guard tang. Saratoga, Baltimore, / MANUFACTURER OF /LOOKING GLASS/ PORTRAIT/ PICTURE FRAMES AND GILT WORK/ PLAIN AND FANCY WOOD FRAMES AND IMPORTED FRENCH & GERMAN LOOKING GLASS PLATES. 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. Pietro Testa (Italy, 1611-1650) pen and ink drawing on paper depicting multiple portrait sketches of males in various poses, both young and old. Yeu-Qua or Yeuqua (Chinese, fl. Source: Matthew Baigell, “Dictionary of American Artists” ; Peter Falk, “Who Was Who in American Art”; The Smithsonian American Art Museum. Overall dimensions are 52.25 x 25.50 mm. Provenance: Private Nashville collection, ex-Isaacs Gallery, Louisville, KY. English sterling silver serving tray, oval form with beaded edge and handles and an elaborately engraved border and center. For them, the news of Mexican dictator Antonio López de Santa Anna's capture and the defeat of the Mexican army at San Jacinto held special weight. Samples of his artwork are on permanent display at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and the Memphis Pink Palace Museum. Ranging in size from 1 1/2″ to 2 1/4″ L. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 35th President of the United States, TLS, one-page typed letter on The White House, Washington, D.C., stationary to John Marshall Butler, Senator from Maryland, dated January 17, 1963. Period floral-molded giltwood and composition frame with gold-brown velvet liner. Reid did not enlist during the Civil War due to being over age, and did not render active aid to the Confederacy. 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. ' While most of his presidential term was successful, he failed to secure annexation by the United States due to sectional disputes in Washington, D.C. 3.7 x 2.3 mm, color medium dark slightly grayish blue, type II clarity VS; four (4) very well matched rectangle step cut natural green beryl emeralds 3.4 x 2.0 mm, color medium dark moderately strong yellowish green, type III clarity VS; six (6) round European and modern cut diamonds, average dia. As Antonio López de Santa Anna marched his Mexican Army of Operations toward San Antonio to seek retribution, Seguín's company served as scouts for the Texas forces inside the Alamo. On March 1, the seventh day of the siege, thirty-two volunteer soldiers from Gonzales managed to get through the Mexican cordon to join the rebel army. Despite his hotheaded personality, Travis became a lieutenant colonel of cavalry in the Army of the People under Sam Houston in late 1835.