The Estate of Delaware Governor & Mrs. Elbert N. Carvel

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On Saturday, Oct. 14, Jos. C. O’Neal & Sons Auctioneers & Appraisers will be holding an auction from the Estate of Former Delaware Governor Elbert N. Carvel and Mrs. Ann Valliant Carvel at the O’Neal Auction Center in Laurel, Delaware. This single-event will consist of the antiques, furniture, art pottery, Delaware art, political ephemera and memorabilia, as well as personal effects from the Carvel estate.

Among the many items to be offered include a Potthast, Baltimore, Maryland mahogany 10 piece dining room set and sideboard that is described on page 35 of Cecilia Cohen’s book “Only in Delaware”; a mahogany slant-front desk carved with the State Seal of Delaware, made for Gov. Carvel by Franklin Kinnamon and one of only three known to have been made; a Van Briggle Pottery collection; as well as paintings by Delaware artist Henry Progar & other Delaware artists. Also being offered are numerous items of political history that include important letters and telegrams from Presidents Truman, Kennedy, Johnson, and Clinton; signed and unsigned photographs of former Presidents; and over a half dozen scrapbooks put together by Mrs. Carvel that spans Gov. Carvel’s political career.
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DELAWARE PAINTING455 - DELAWARE PAINTING
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M.M. RICHARDSON (1973) ‘CYPRESS AT TRUSSUM POND’ LAUREL, DELAWARE OIL ON BOARD PAINTING. Depicts a group of cypress trees in pond. Signed at lower r
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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DELAWARE PAINTING456 - DELAWARE PAINTING
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LEWIS M. MILLER OIL ON BOARD PAINTING. Depicts three cows in pasture with small barn. Signed faintly in lower right. Marked on verso “Lewis M. Mill
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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BLACK AMERICANA PAINTING457 - BLACK AMERICANA PAINTING
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BLACK AMERICANA OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING. Depicts two African-American women cooking with dog lying down on floor. Signed at bottom “Almandoz ‘55”. 2
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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ROGER DEERING PAINTING458 - ROGER DEERING PAINTING
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ROGER DEERING (CIRCA 1950) ‘A MOUNTAIN BIRCH’ OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING. Depicts a fall mountainous forest scene. Signed in lower right “Roger Deering”
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
 
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MAURA GOLIN WOODBLOCK PRINT459 - MAURA GOLIN WOODBLOCK PRINT
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MAURA GOLIN (1964) ‘CALM ISLAND’ WOODBLOCK PRINT. Depicts a short-haired female lying down. Signed in lower right “Maura E. Golin ‘64” and numbered
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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MAURA GOLIN WOODBLOCK PRINT460 - MAURA GOLIN WOODBLOCK PRINT
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MAURA GOLIN ‘PENELPE’ WOODBLOCK PRINT. Depicts a seated female. Signed in lower right “Maura E. Golin” and titled in lower left “Penelope”. 15.5” x
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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MAURA GOLIN WOODBLOCK PRINT461 - MAURA GOLIN WOODBLOCK PRINT
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MAURA GOLIN ‘TIN FLUTE’ WOODBLOCK PRINT. Depicts a boy playing a flute. Signed in lower right “Maura E. Golin” and titled in lower left “Tin Flute”.
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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MARY CROWTHER PAINTING462 - MARY CROWTHER PAINTING
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MARY CROWTHER FLORAL STILL LIFE WATERCOLOR PAINTING. Depicts a floral bouquet. Signed in lower right “Mary V. Crowther, II”. 19” x 21” framed.
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to cottage31 for (40.00 + 6.00BP) = 46.00
 
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MARY CROWTHER PAINTING463 - MARY CROWTHER PAINTING
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MARY CROWTHER STILL LIFE OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING. Depicts fruit on a table with a pitcher. Signed in lower right “M. Valliant Crowther, II”. 22” x 1
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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MARY CROWTHER PAINTING464 - MARY CROWTHER PAINTING
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MARY CROWTHER (1964) STILL LIFE OIL ON BOARD PAINTING. Depicts a group of fruit with flowers on a table. Signed in lower right “M.V. Crowther”. 16”
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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