Tag: decorative art

Paintings by Clementine Hunter (1887-1988) and Louis Emile Villa (1836-1900) are in Crescent City’s May 16-17 Auction

New Orleans, LA, USA, May 1, 2025 — An oil on canvas board painting by the renowned Louisiana folk artist Clementine Hunter (1887-1988), an oil on canvas laid to artist board by the French artist Louis Emile Villa (1836-1900), and a mid-19th century American late classical mahogany tester bed possibly retailed by Prudent Mallard are…

Items from The Merrill House in Natchez, Miss., are in Crescent City’s January 17-18 Estates Auction

A vintage 1958 Chevrolet Apache ’31 truck with just 251 miles on the odometer, a dazzling 5.03 carat lady’s 18k two-tone gold canary diamond dinner ring, and an oil on board painting by the acclaimed Louisiana folk artist Clementine Hunter (1886-1987) are just a few of the expected headliners in an Important Estates Auction planned…