NEW ORLEANS – The contents of Twin Oaks in Prairieville, La., the onetime home of Robert Penn Warren, author of All the King’s Men; items deaccessioned from the Alexandria Museum of Art in Alexandria, La.; and items descended in the family of former New Orleans Mayor Paul Capedevielle will all be sold at public auction Sept. 11-13 by Crescent City Auction Gallery.
LiveAuctioneers.com will provide absentee and Internet live bidding.
The auctions will begin at noon Central time on Friday, Sept. 11 (lots 1-400); 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12 (lots 401-1,200) and 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 (lots 1,201-1,700).
Categories include French and American period furniture, original artworks (many by noted New Orleans and regional artists), sculptures, sterling silver, antique clocks, Newcomb pottery Russian icons, mirrors and metalwork.
Robert Penn Warren lived at the stately manor Twin Oaks during his tenure at Louisiana State University. While there, he wrote All the King’s Men, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1947 and was later made into a critically acclaimed movie. More than 300 lots of fine art and furniture pieces pulled from several buildings, plus a 5,000-square-foot barn at Twin Oaks, will be sold.
Paul Capedevielle lived a storied life, having fought in the Civil War and served as the mayor of New Orleans (1900-1904) and president of the New Orleans Library. Items descended in his family include furniture by makers such as J. & J.W. Meeks, family portraits and more. Pieces deaccessioned from the Alexandria Museum of Art will include contemporary graphic art, sculptures and more.
Renowned regional artist Robert M. Rucker (1932-2000) will also be offered in multiples. Works will include a signed oil on canvas titled Robert Penn Warren House, 23 1/2 inches by 35 1/2 inches (est. $3,000-$5,000); and a signed oil on canvas titled Par for the Course, measuring 22 inches tall by 31 3/4 inches wide (est. $2,000-$4,000).
Sterling silver lots will include a seven-piece Mexican sterling tea and coffee service, produced in the 20th century by Lindo and weighing 339.73 troy ounces (est. $6,000-$9,000), and a superb sterling punch bowl (below) from the late 19th century, made by Whiting and weighing 119.61 troy ounces (est. $4,000-$6,000). Both are from a large collection.
For details contact Crescent City Auction Gallery at 504-529-5057 or email them at info@crescentcityauctiongallery.com.