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VERNACULAR & OUTSIDER ART Neal Auction is pleased to present its inaugural dedicated Vernacular & Outsider Art Auction. This sale brings together a wide range of art by Self-Taught, Outsider and Visionary artists, many of them from the American South, who created or continue to create bodies of work beyond the boundaries of the academic art world. These artists transcend genres through vernacular visual expressions uniquely tied to their state of mind, culture and environment. The items offered in this sale are each part of original bodies of work inspired by the artists’ personal and emotional experiences, and yet they also convey universal themes of life with universal appeal. While many of the artists included in the auction have ties to Louisiana and the South, their common connection is one of form, vivid palette and narrative. From Clementine Hunter’s depictions of life on Melrose Plantation to Jimmy Lee Sudduth’s imaginative figures to Hart McNee’s rare works delivering a social commentary on New Orleans, the artwork captivates through its unconventional media, subject matter and creative expression. Widely considered the foremost auctioneer in the sale of 19th and 20th century southern regional art and material culture, Neal Auction has a long history of record-breaking results for Vernacular and Outsider artists. By bringing these works together in a curated annual sale, we look forward to further highlighting these artists and providing an opportunity for established and new collectors to explore this flourishing market.
All lots are available for preview in our New Orleans Magazine Street gallery beginning January 3, 2022.
The Vernacular & Outsider Art Auction begins at 2:00 PM CST on January 6, 2022 on all three bidding platforms.
1. Lida Holley (American/Alabama, 1910-1987), “Still Life with Vase of Flowers on Tablecloth”, 1973, acrylic on canvas, signed and dated lower right, 24 1/4 in. x 17 1/2 in., framed. [$600/800] 4
2. Lida Holley (American/Alabama, 1910-1987), “Portrait of a Lady with Flowers in Her Hair”, acrylic on canvas board, signed lower right, handwritten label with artist en verso, 12 in. x 9 in., framed. [$300/500] 5
3. M. C. “5 Cent” Jones (American/Louisiana, 1917-2003), “Church”, mixed media on paper, signed upper left, 11 in. x 15 in., framed. Ext. Frame: 14 in. x 17 1/4 in. x 3/4 in. [$200/300] 6
4. M. C. “5 Cent” Jones (American/Louisiana, 1917-2003), “Cabin Scene”, mixed media on paper, initialed upper left, 11 in. x 15 in., framed. Ext. Frame: 14 in. x 17 in. x 3/4 in. [$200/300] 7
5. Charles Gillam, Sr. (American/New Orleans, b. 1945), “The Crucifix”, 2001, acrylic on carved wood door, signed, titled and dated lower right, 83 in. x 33 1/2 in., unframed. [$400/600] Provenance: Acquired from the artist, 2001.
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6. Charles Gillam, Sr. (American/New Orleans, b. 1945), “All That Jazz”, acrylic on carved wood door, signed lower right, 79 1/4 in. x 35 1/4 in., unframed. [$400/600] Provenance: Acquired from the artist, 2002.
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7. Mamie Deschillie (Navajo Nation/New Mexico, 1920-2010), “Bull with Bird”, mixed media on cardboard, signed above legs, 13 1/2 in. x 14 1/2 in., unframed. [$300/500]
8. Mamie Deschillie (Navajo Nation/New Mexico, 1920-2010), “Giraffe”, cardboard and mixed media, initialed on leg, inscribed “JJ” en verso, 22 in. x 12 in., unframed. [$300/500]
9. Mamie Deschillie (Navajo Nation/New Mexico, 1920-2010), “Buffalo”, mixed media on cardboard, initialed above legs, 16 1/2 in. x 16 1/4 in., unframed. [$300/500] 10
10. Leland Holiday (Navajo Nation/New Mexico, b. 1974), “Untitled”, oil on board, signed lower right, 15 1/4 in. x 26 3/8 in., unframed. [$200/300]
11. Leland Holiday (Navajo Nation/New Mexico, b. 1974), “Untitled”, mixed media on carved board, signed on reverse, h. 25 in., w. 4 in., d. 2 1/4 in. [$100/200]
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12. Pablo Antonio Milan (American/New Mexico, 1961-2017), “Buffalo Man’s Vision” and “Warrior Vision”, 2 oils on canvas, each signed lower center and titled on stretcher, 7 in. x 5 in. and 5 in. x 7 in., unframed. (2 pcs.) [$200/400] Note: Pablo Milan was a primarily self-taught artist and fifth generation New Mexican. His grandfather founded the town of Milan, New Mexico in 1957. Milan was accepted into his first gallery at the age of seventeen and became renowned for his use of color and his painting techniques. An expressionistic colorist, Milan created layers of paint from delicate washes to bold brushstrokes to thick palette knife impasto. He often had twenty or more layers on the canvas before adding any figural elements. Milan’s distinctive contemporary imagery, both in color and style, formed a mystical illusion of the Southwest, as seen in the pair of diminutive works offered here. Ref.: “Pablo Milan.” The Signature Gallery. www.theisgnaturegallery.com. Accessed Nov. 30, 2021
13. Pablo Antonio Milan (American/New Mexico, 1961-2017), “Figure in Headdress”, oil on canvas, signed lower right, 4 in. x 4 7/8 in., framed. [$100/200] 12
14. Laverne Hamberlin (American/Mississippi, 20th c.), “Pumpkin”, carved wood, initialed on underside, h. 7 in., w. 6 1/2 in., d. 6 1/2 in [$100/150]
15. Ruth Robinson (American/Alabama, b. 1952), “Cotton Farmers”, oil on panel, signed lower right, 18 in. x 24 in., unframed. [$400/600] 13
16. Ruth Robinson (American/Alabama, b. 1952), “Going Down to the River”, oil on canvas, signed, titled and inscribed en verso, 36 in. x 36 in., framed. [$400/600]
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17. Mary Louise Proctor (American/Florida, b. 1960), “The Baptism of Mary 1975 Lloyd Creek”, paint on found tin, signed lower left, titled upper right, 12 in. x 11 5/8 in., unframed. [$250/350]
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18. Ivy Billiot (United Houma Nation/Louisiana, b. 1945), “Angel”, 2002, carved and painted wood, signed and dated on reverse, h. 10 1/4 in., w. 5 5/8 in., d. 3 1/2 in. [$200/300]
19. Cyril Billiot (United Houma Nation/Louisiana, 1911-2000), “Adam” and “Eve”, 2 painted carved wood sculptures, each signed on bottom of feet, h. 20 5/8 in., w. 5 3/4 in., d. 4 in. and h. 19 3/8 in., w. 4 5/8 in., d. 3 1/2 in. [$200/300]
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20. M. C. “5 Cent” Jones (American/Louisiana, 1917-2003), “Daniel and the Lion’s Den”, 2002, mixed media on paper, signed upper left, titled and dated on backing board, 14 in. x 11 in., framed. [$400/600] 17
21. M. C. “5 Cent” Jones (American/Louisiana, 1917-2003), “Jesus and the Lost Sheep”, 2002, mixed media on paper, signed upper left, titled and dated on backing paper, 20 in. x 16 1/8 in., framed. [$400/600]
Ref.: Reckdahl, Katy. “Hart McNee, New Orleans flutist, saxophonist, dies at 66.” The Times-Picayune. July 15, 2009. www.nola.com. Accessed Nov. 24, 2021
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22. M. C. “5 Cent” Jones (American/Louisiana, 1917-2003), “Noah’s Ark”, mixed media on paper, signed upper left, 11 in. x 14 in., framed. [$400/600]
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23. Ronald Cooper (American/Kentucky, 1931-2012), “Destination Hell”, 1992, painted wood, signed, titled and dated on rear of wagon, h. 13 3/4 in., w. 20 3/4 in., d. 9 in. [$300/500]
24. Mexican Folk Art School, 20th c., “Lista del Diablo”, mixed media assemblage, “Cielito Lindo Estudio” inscription en verso, h. 7 3/8 in., w. 10 1/2 in., d. 1 3/4 in. [$200/300] 20
25. Mexican Folk Art School, 20th c., “Diabla”, mixed media assemblage, unsigned, h. 7 1/8 in., w. 5 1/8 in., d. 1 7/8 in. [$200/300]
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26. Hart McNee (American/New Orleans, 1943-2009), “Claiborne + Japonica”, 1992, acrylic on masonite, signed, titled and dated en verso, 48 in. x 72 in., unframed. [$1500/2500]
Note: Beloved local musician Hart McNee was a fixture in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans where he and then wife, Kate, started the St. Cecilia Walking Parade. Known as a talented improvisationalist, McNee collaborated with the best and most revered of his contemporaries, including Coco Robicheaux, John Boutte, John Lee Hooker, Mike Bloomfield, Otis Rush, and Boz Scaggs. He was often featured at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, making over forty appearances on the festival’s heralded stages. McNee was also a talented painter, and his visual art is as striking and adept as his music. Utilizing bright and brash colors, McNee’s fable-like compositions, such as the two paintings on offer here, feature exotic animals in city settings running amok amongst the populace. These whimsical, yet thematically dark, scenes are a joy to behold and showcase McNee’s far-reaching talents. 22
27. Hart McNee (American/New Orleans, 1943-2009), “Spain + Burgundy”, 1994, acrylic on panel, signed, titled and dated en verso, 48 in. x 72 in., unframed. [$1500/2500]
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28. Alfred “Big Al” Taplet (American/New Orleans, b. 1934), “Big Al’s Shoe Shines”, 1996, painted toilet seat and lid, signed and dated under seat, h. 16 1/2 in., w. 15 in., d. 2 in. (2 pcs.) [$300/500]
29. Alfred “Big Al” Taplet (American/New Orleans, b. 1934), “No Runny Eggs”, 1997, painted wood cigar box, signed, titled and dated on lid, h. 2 3/4 in., w. 8 1/4 in., d. 6 1/8 in. [$200/300]
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30. Jimmy Lee Sudduth (American/Alabama, 1910-2007), “Cotton Pickers”, mud and mixed media on panel, signed upper left, “Red Piano Too Art Gallery” label en verso, 24 in. x 24 in., unframed. [$700/1000] Provenance: Red Piano Too Art Gallery, St. Helena Island, SC.
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31. Jimmy Lee Sudduth (American/Alabama, 1910-2007), “Woman”, mud and mixed media on panel, signed upper center, 60 in. x 15 7/8 in., framed. [$1000/1500]
Provenance: Doug Gitter, New Orleans; Collection of Genie and Steve Goldring, New Orleans, 1994.
32. Jimmy Lee Sudduth (American/Alabama, 1910-2007), “Indian”, mud and mixed media on panel, signed upper center, 65 3/4 in. x 16 in., framed. [$1000/1500] Provenance: Doug Gitter, New Orleans; Collection of Genie and Steve Goldring, New Orleans, 1994.
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33. Lonnie B. Holley (American/Alabama, b. 1950), “Untitled (Family Group)”, 1985, carved sandstone, monogrammed and dated on underside, h. 35 1/2 in., w. 6 1/2 in., d. 13 1/4 in., wood base, overall h. 40 1/4 in. [$1200/1800]
34. Lonnie B. Holley (American/Alabama, b. 1950), “Untitled (Face)”, carved and painted wood with found objects, unsigned, h. 31 3/8 in., w. 32 3/4 in., d. 3 1/2 in. [$800/1200]
35. Lonnie B. Holley (American/Alabama, b. 1950), “Untitled (Pyramid)”, cast sand and polymer, monogrammed on side, h. 6 3/4 in., w. 3 3/4 in., d. 2 1/4 in.; together with “Untitled (Face Fragment)”, cast sand and polymer, partial monogram on reverse, h. 1 1/4 in., w. 2 1/4 in., d. 4 in . (2 pcs.)[$400/600] 27
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36. Clementine Hunter (American/Louisiana, 1886-1988), “Zinnias in Yellow Bowl”, oil on canvas board, monogrammed lower right, 18 in. x 14 in., framed. [$3000/5000]
Provenance: Doug Gitter, New Orleans; Collection of Genie and Steve Goldring, New Orleans, 1994.
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37. Clementine Hunter (American/Louisiana, 1886-1988), “Palm Tree”, oil on board, monogrammed lower right, “Riverside Galleries, Shreveport, LA” label on backing paper, 7 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 in., framed. [$2000/3000] Note: This painting has been authenticated by renowned Clementine Hunter expert Tom Whitehead. 30
38. Clementine Hunter (American/Louisiana, 1886-1988), “Funeral”, oil on board, monogrammed mid-right, partial sketch and inscribed with title en verso, 2 “Christie’s” labels and “Knoke Galleries, Atlanta, GA” label with artist and title on backing paper, 18 in. x 24 in., framed. [$4000/6000] Provenance: Knoke Galleries, Atlanta, GA, 1997; Christie’s, New York, Jan. 17, 2021, lot 109.
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39. Sister Gertrude Morgan (American/New Orleans, 1900-1980), “Let’s Make a Record”, acrylic and ink on printed album sleeve with album, signed lower right, 2 “Christie’s” labels and “Knoke Galleries, Atlanta, GA” label with artist and title on backing paper, 12 1/4 in. x 12 1/2 in., framed. [$3000/5000] Provenance: Property from an East Coast Collection; Knoke Galleries, Atlanta, GA; Christie’s, New York, Jan. 17, 2020, lot 102. 32
40. John William “Uncle Jack” Dey (American/Virginia, 1912-1978), “Amazon’s Accupuncture Bear Style”, enamel on panel, signed lower right, titled lower center, “Jay Johnson America’s Folk Heritage Gallery, New York, NY” stamp en verso, 20 1/2 in. x 25 in., framed. [$3000/5000] Provenance: Doug Gitter, New Orleans; Collection of Genie and Steve Goldring, New Orleans, 1994.
Note: John William “Uncle Jack” Dey was born in Phoebus, Virginia in 1912 and spent his childhood in the state before traveling to Maine in 1932 to work as a trapper and logger for several years. He returned to Richmond, where he eventually joined the police force around 1942. Dey served on the force for almost thirteen years and earned the affectionate nickname “Uncle Jack” from the neighborhood children, whose toys and bicycles he often repaired. He started to paint after retiring from the police in 1955, using model airplane paint to create images inspired by his own life adventures, religion and imagined exotic landscapes. Dey’s ability to convey a story, his strong sense of color and composition and flair for the dramatic are clearly displayed in his body of work. He did not hesitate to punish people or animals he did not like in his creations by portraying them as subjects of his own unique acupuncture - pitchfork style. He imbued some of his compositions with a sense of foreboding by including hovering black crows, often counter-balanced by a row of equally sweet bunnies. The work offered here has all of these traits and more, as three generously proportioned nude Amazons stab bewildered bleeding bears in a forest, under the watchful gaze of crows and bunnies. 33
41. Howard Finster (American/Alabama, 1916-2001), “Mr. Coke”, 1992, mixed media on shaped panel, signed, dated and heavily inscribed en verso, 34 1/8 in. x 10 1/2 in., unframed. [$1200/1800] Provenance: Doug Gitter, New Orleans; Collection of Genie and Steve Goldring, New Orleans, 1994.
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42. David Butler (American/Louisiana, 18981997), “Armadillo”, paint on cut tin, initialed lower center, 12 in. x 23 in., unframed. [$400/600]
43. Jessie Lee Mitchell (American/Tennessee, b. 1958), “Primate Boy Reaches Puberty”, 1994, mixed media assemblage, initialed, titled and dated en verso, h. 29 1/2 in., w. 25 1/4 in., d. 10 1/2 in. [$400/600]
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44. Jessie Lee Mitchell (American/Tennessee, b. 1958), “Dancing”, mixed media assemblage on panel, initialed lower right, 19 1/4 in. x 27 in., artist frame. [$250/350]
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45. Jessie Lee Mitchell (American/Tennessee, b. 1958), “Adam and Eve”, mixed media assemblage, initialed lower right, h. 10 1/2 in., w. 16 5/8 in., d. 1 1/2 in. [$200/300]
46. Purvis Young (American/Florida, 1943-2010), “Crying Angel over Coffin Dance”, oil on panel, signed upper right, 36 1/8 in. x 31 7/8 in., artist handmade frame. [$1500/2500] Provenance: Doug Gitter, New Orleans; Collection of Genie and Steve Goldring, New Orleans, 1994.
47. Purvis Young (American/Florida, 1943-2010), “Three Trucks at Work Site”, mixed media on found wood, signed in center, 22 1/4 in. x 67 in., unframed. [$1500/2500] Provenance: Doug Gitter, New Orleans; Collection of Genie and Steve Goldring, New Orleans, 1994.
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48. Annie Tolliver (American/Alabama, b. 1950), “My Daughter Dierdra Eating Watermelon”, oil on found panel, signed lower right, titled en verso, 18 3/4 in. x 10 3/4 in., unframed. [$300/500]
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49. Ruth Robinson (American/Alabama, b. 1952), “Cotton Behind the Church”, oil on panel, signed lower right, titled and inscribed en verso, 37 1/4 in. x 40 1/2 in., unframed. [$400/600]
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50. Ruth Robinson (American/Alabama, b. 1952), “Dinner Under the Big Tree”, 2021, oil on panel, signed lower right, titled and dated en verso, 24 in. x 31 3/4 in., unframed. [$6400/8600]
Note: “When I paint fish, it’s about Uncle Bud. When I paint cotton, it’s about my papa, who was a sharecropper in Wilmer. When I paint about the school bus, that’s my Mom. I paint about family, and I have a lot of stories to tell about my family.” -Ruth Robinson Ruth Robinson grew up in Grand Bay, Alabama, where early in life she discovered a talent for painting. Unfortunately, a house fire in the 1960s destroyed her creations which led to her giving up painting for several decades before her passion was revived in the early 2000s. While initially a personal and private endeavor, Robinson was encouraged by her mother on her deathbed to start selling her works. Since then, Robinson’s paintings have been exhibited throughout the country and can be found in the American Folk Art Gallery in Asheville, the Kentuck Art Center in Northport, Alabama and in other private and public collections. Robinson’s works are deeply personal and often showcase daily scenes of her family life, much like the work on offer here entitled “Dinner Under the Big Tree” which features figures partaking in various scenes of leisure - conveying a world of harmony and familial contentment. Ref.: “Meet the Artist: Ruth Robinson.” Kentuck Art Center & Festival. www.kentuck.org. Accessed Nov. 30, 2021; Tomberlin, Michael. “Ruth’s Porch Art is an Alabama Maker of Colorful Creations.” Alabama Newscenter. Oct. 29, 2018. www.alabamanewscenter.com. Accessed Nov. 30, 2021
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51. Lida Holley (American/Alabama, 1910-1987), “Still Life with Vase of Flowers”, acrylic on canvas board, signed lower right, 24 in. x 18 in., framed. [$600/800]
52. Lida Holley (American/Alabama, 1910-1987), “Portrait of a Lady in a Hat”, acrylic on canvas board, signed lower right, 24 in. x 18 in., framed. [$600/800]
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53. Berkeley Browne (American/California, b. 1949), “Can a Woman be a Human Being?”, 1995, mixed media assemblage, signed and dated lower edge, titled lower center, h. 12 1/8 in., w. 6 in., d. 2 7/8 in. [$200/300]
54. Cyril Billiot (United Houma Nation/Louisiana, 1911-2000), “Male Angel”, painted carved wood, signed on wing, h. 18 in., w. 14 in., d. 8 in. [$200/400]
55. Cyril Billiot (United Houma Nation/Louisiana, 1911-2000), “Female Angel”, 2002, painted carved wood, signed and dated on back of figure, h. 10 1/4 in., w. 5 3/4 in., d. 5 in. [$100/200]
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56. Charles Woodward Hutson (American/South Carolina, 1840-1936, active New Orleans, 1908-1936), “Late Evening”, “Trees - by a Shed” and “Pool in the Marsh”, 3 watercolors on paper, one pencil-monogrammed lower right, each with artist label with title en verso, 8 in. x 10 in. to 10 in. x 8 in., unframed. (3 pcs.) [$1000/1500]
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57. Charles Woodward Hutson (American/South Carolina, 1840-1936, active New Orleans, 1908-1936), “The Signboard on the Beach”, “The Bluff” and “Waves Carress [sic] the Beach”, 3 watercolors on paper, each pencil-monogrammed lower right and artist label with title en verso, each 9 in. x 12 in., unframed. (3 pcs.) [$1000/1500]
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58. Charles Woodward Hutson (American/South Carolina, 1840-1936, active New Orleans, 1908-1936), “The Covered Stairway” and “Trees From the Road”, one watercolor and graphite on paper and one watercolor on paper, one pencil-monogrammed lower right, each with artist label with title en verso, both 14 in. x 10 in., unframed. (2 pcs.) [$700/1000]
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59. Robert “Dr. Bob” Shaffer (American/New Orleans, b. 1952), “Cross”, mixed media, signed lower left, “Le Mieux Galleries, New Orleans, LA” label en verso, h. 84 1/2 in., w. 4 in., d. 37 1/2 in. [$300/500]
60. Robert “Dr. Bob” Shaffer (American/New Orleans, b. 1952), “ Property of Rampart Rosie’s Dominoes Parlor”, mixed media checkers table sculpture with found objects and 32 bottle cap checkers, signed and titled on underside of lid and exterior and interior of box, h. 27 3/4 in., w. 24 1/4 in., d. 16 in. [$400/600] 46
61. Robert “Dr. Bob” Shaffer (American/New Orleans, b. 1952), “Triptych”, mixed media assemblage, signed en verso, h. 13 1/2 in., w. 9 3/4 in., d. 2 3/4 in. [$300/500]
62. Lillian Butter (Canadian/New Orleans, 20th c.), “Wallow with Me in Sickness and Filth an Artistic Life Kills Slowly”, mixed media assemblage, unsigned, 16 1/2 in. x 30 3/4 in., artist-enhanced frame. [$500/800] 47
63. Pamela “Glitter Girl” Rosen (American/New Orleans, 20th c.), “Glitter Mona Lisa”, mixed media, unsigned, 20 1/4 in. x 13 in., framed. [$200/300]
64. Baltimore Glassman (American, 1925-2003), “Free Man Who Died in Captivity The Greatest Story That Was Ever Told”, glass and mixed media on panel, unsigned, 12 1/4 in. x 8 in., unframed. [$200/300]
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65. Elissa “Scully Elly” Maistros (American/New Orleans, 20th c.), Voodoo Mobile”, 1997, mixed media, signed and dated on underside of skull, h. 25 1/4 in., w. 26 1/2 in., d. 5 1/8 in. [$100/150]
66. Danny “Bucket Man” Hoskinson (American/Tennessee, 1956-2008), “Swamp Creature”, melted plastic and mixed media, signed on reverse, h. 20 3/4 in., w. 4 1/2 in., d. 7 in. [$400/600]
67. Robert “Dr. Bob” Shaffer (American/New Orleans, b. 1952), “Alligator”, mixed media on wood, signed lower left, 5 3/4 in. x 32 3/4 in., unframed. [$200/300] 49
68. Robert “Dr. Bob” Shaffer (American/New Orleans, b. 1952), “Airplane”, 2000, mixed media sculpture, signed and dated on underside, h. 8 in., w. 22 1/4 in., d. 36 in. [$300/500]
69. Robert “Dr. Bob” Shaffer (American/New Orleans, b. 1952), “Altarpiece”, mixed media assemblage, signed on side, h. 17 in., w. 7 in., d. 5 in. [$100/150]
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70. G.J.K. (American, 20th c.), “Like I said I’m not going to Guide his Slay Tonight Come Hell or High Water”, 1996, mixed media collage with lights on panel, monogrammed “GJK” and dated lower right, 32 1/8 in. x 32 1/8 in., unframed. [$150/8250]
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71. Louisiana State Penitentiary “Angola” Prison Art, “Serpent Walking Stick”, carved and painted wood, unsigned, l. 40 1/2 in. [$150/250]
72. Louisiana State Penitentiary “Angola” Prison Art, “King of Mississippi Riverboat”, wood ship model, signed “Edward Jackson?” and inscribed under base, h. 12 3/4 in., w. 22 in., d. 5 in., wood base, overall h. 15 1/2 in. [$100/8150]
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73. Sainte James Boudrot (American/Louisiana, b. 1948), “Rufus S. (Cheyenne) (Red) Pierce”, oil on panel, signed and copy of obituary of subject en verso, 46 1/4 in. x 17 5/8 in., unframed. [$600/800] Provenance: Doug Gitter, New Orleans; Collection of Genie and Steve Goldring, New Orleans, 1994.
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74. Milton A. Fletcher (American/Louisiana, 1906-1992), “Home and Community”, 1979, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, titled and heavily inscribed on stretcher, 18 in. x 24 in., framed. [$300/500]
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75. Daniel Pressley (American/South Carolina, 1918-1971), “Step Child”, carved and varnished wood relief plaque, signed lower right, titled lower left, typed address label with artist’s name en verso, h. 20 in., w. 10 3/8 in., d. 1 in. [$1800/2500]
Note: Daniel Pressley created wood reliefs, sculptures and paintings that address the breadth and complexities of the urban African American experience. Born in South Carolina where his family had a farm, Pressley’s father was shot and killed by a white neighbor when he was young. Shortly afterwards, his mother also died, and he moved with his siblings to Ohio. Pressley later lived in New York City during the 1960s, where he started to carve and paint images that dealt with his experiences from his youth and as a Black man in Harlem. Even though he experienced firsthand the effects of racism, drug abuse and poverty, Pressley’s powerful carvings, such as the one on offer here, often display spontaneous moments of joy, particularly through music, singing and dancing. Ref.: Cavin, Shari. “Sweet and Bitter Street: A Daniel Pressley Retrospective.” Diggs Gallery, Winston Salem State University, 1999.
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76. Marcel Stockmans (Belgian/Mississippi, 1936-2009), “The Cotton Field”, acrylic on masonite, signed lower left, “Enoch’s Gallery, New Orleans, LA” label on backing paper, 8 in. x 10 in., framed. [$700/1000]
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77. Marcel Stockmans (Belgian/Mississippi, 1936-2009), “Sugar Cane Field”, acrylic on masonite, signed lower left, “Enoch’s Gallery, New Orleans, LA” label on backing paper,10 in. x 8 in., framed. [$700/1000] 57
78. Mexican Folk Art School, 20th c., “Beata Maria Magdalena Martinengo”, mixed media assemblage, unsigned, 15 in. x 11 in., artist-enhanced frame. [$200/300]
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79. Mexican Folk Art School, 20th c., “Frida”, mixed media assemblage, unsigned, titled on top, h. 7 3/8 in., w. 4 1/2 in., d. 4 in. [$200/300]
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80. American Folk Art School, 1993, “El Dia de los Muertos”, mixed media assemblage, signed “Shelley” and dated en verso, titled on side, h. 10 3/4 in., w. 6 3/8 in., d. 1 1/2 in. [$200/300] 60
81. M. C. “5 Cent” Jones (American/Louisiana, 1917-2003), “Abe Lincoln”, 2002, mixed media on paper, signed upper right and left, titled and dated on backing paper, 16 in. x 12 in., framed. [$400/600]
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82. M. C. “5 Cent” Jones (American/Louisiana, 1917-2003), “The Jungle”, 2002, mixed media on paper, signed upper left, titled and dated on backing paper, 11 in. x 14 in., framed. [$400/600]
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83. M. C. “5 Cent” Jones (American/Louisiana, 1917-2003), “Church Service”, 2002, mixed media on paper, signed upper left, titled and dated on backing board, 11 in. x 14 in., framed. [$400/600]
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84. M. C. “5 Cent” Jones (American/Louisiana, 1917-2003), “Baptismal”, 2002, mixed media on paper, signed upper right, titled and dated on backing paper, 11 in. x 14 in., framed. [$400/600] 64
85. American Folk Art School, 20th c., “Man is in Love and He Loves What Vanishes...”, mixed media assemblage music box on stand, unsigned, inscribed “for my muse Sebastian” on underside of music box, h. 36 1/2 in., w. 15 1/4 in., d. 7 3/8 in. Condition: Overall fair condition; music box not currently working. (2 pcs.) [$400/600]
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86. American Folk Art School, 20th c., “Dans les Vignes au Sèineur”, mixed media assemblage, illegibly signed en verso, titled lower center, h. 13 1/8 in., w. 17 3/8 in., d. 3 in. [$250/350]
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87. Zelig Tepper (Russian/American, 1877-1973), “The Wandering Acrobats”, 1957, oil on canvas board, signed and dated lower right, titled en verso, “Jenny Fohr and Louis Shima Gallery, NY” label on backing board, 12 in. x 16 in., framed. [$800/1200]
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Neal Auction Company John R. Neal (1940-2018), Founder Michelle LeBlanc Leckert, CAI President
Katherine Hovas Senior Vice President
Marc Fagan Vice President Consignments
Bettine Field Carroll Vice President Business Development
ADMINISTRATION
Director of Administration & Finance Michelle LeBlanc Leckert, CAI
Client Services / Accounts Receivables Rebekah Abernathy
Database Management / Internet Auction Administrator Lisa Weisdorffer
CONSIGNMENTS
Paintings, Prints & Photography Marney Robinson; Sophie Hirabayashi; Beth Sherwood; Casey Foote
Books, Maps & Natural History Prints Marc Fagan
Silver & Decorative Arts Katherine Hovas
Bookkeeper Katie Lasher
Asian Arts Bettine Field Carroll
Social Media Coordinator / Junior Cataloguer Cameron McHarg
Consignments Administrator Heather Munch
General Manager Jason Leckert
Administrative Assistant Claire Whitmore
AUCTION SERVICES
GRAPHICS
Graphics Director / Catalogue Design David Roberts
Photography Jason Leckert Gerard Lewis Owen Murphy
Graphics Staff Katie Barnett Stephanie Do Ouro
OPERATIONS Director of Operations Jerry Major Kelvin Gibson Tremaine Major
AUCTIONEERS
Director of Museum Services & Research Douglas Lewis, Ph.D., F.A.A.R.
Trust & Estates Advisor Henry G. McCall
Senior Appraiser Fine Arts Amanda Mantle Winstead
Appraisals Marc Fagan CATALOGUE CONSULTANTS
Furniture & Decorative Arts Rachel Weathers
Newcomb Pottery & Decorative Arts Sally Main
Silver Carey Mackie
Operations Staff Charlie Clay Donnell Ducre
Michelle LeBlanc Leckert #1514 Bettine Field Carroll #1874 Marc Fagan #1935 Marney Robinson #A-188
Decorative Arts & Victoriana Ann M. Masson
Jewelry Stephen A. Moses, GIA Graduate Gemologist
Neal Auction Company 4038 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA, 70115 • 504-899-5329 • clientservices@nealauction.com
www.nealauction.com LA Auc. Lic., Neal Auction Co. #AB-107, LeBlanc #1514, Carroll #1874, Fagan #1935