Eugene Bennett Auction
Sat. July 23 10:00am
355 S. Oregon St., Jacksonville
Preview: Friday July 22 2:00-6:00pm
The lifetime estate of Eugene Bennett, noted NW artist and collector. The auction sale will be held on the grounds of Mr. Bennett’s lovely Jacksonville estate property, the historic Eagle Brewery and Saloon. Preview will be on Friday 7/22 between 2pm and 6pm and in the morning of Sat. 7/23 between 9-10am. The photos on-line constitute some, but not all of the items up for auction. Auctioneers note: Items in this auction are completely different than the items in last weeks estate sale.
Wall Auctioneers gladly accepts absentee bids via phone, email or in person. Call 541-261-4103 or email to: wallenterprises@msn.com. Phone bids may be place up to auction start time. Email bids may be placed up until 12 hours before auction sale.
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Victorian oil on board, Two chicks & frog, 6 x 8.
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American brilliant cut glass pitcher, 10.5 inch.
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19th C. cast iron book binding press. 11 x 14 inch plate size.
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Kellog’s-Old Bourbon Whiskey bottle with original label, 12″
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Mettlach style German stein, hand painted 1/2 liter, 9 inches
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Hand knotted Persian rug, flatweave, 47 x 73
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19th C. American Majolica pitcher, grape pattern, 6 inch.
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Octagon glass Sessions desk clock, porcelain dial.
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21 inch Armand Marseilles doll, jointed kit leather body, composition head, porcelain hands, carved teeth, glass eyes, marked with blue Germany label.
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Grasselli Arcenate of Lead stoneware container, 6.5 inch.
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Hand knotted Persian rug, flat weave, 52 x 64
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Wood sculpture of Abraham Lincoln signed Nestor.
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Lg. cut glass bowl
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Pair of pink slag glass tulip lamp shades, pat. 1890, 7 inches
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Mid 19th C. cherry desk with upper bookcase
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American Kitchen Clock, circa 1880, walnut case, etched glass, original pendulum, 21.5 inch
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Early Empire Fine Rosewood gaming table, 34w x 16.5d x 30.5h
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Victorian chromolithograph in period walnut frame, 12 x 18.5 inch
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Pair of J.L. Provost prints in 19th C. Victorian walnut frame, 11.5 x 13.5.
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17 inch plaster bust of J.S. Bach
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Eastlake spoon carved 3 tier hanging shelf, ash, 19w x 7d x 32h
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Pair of leaded glass windows in clear grain fir frames, 14.25 x 30.75 inch
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19th C. leather trunk, ornate edge casing.
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Victorian oil on canvas
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Eastlake Cherrywood desk, circa 1870, inset panel sides, 6 drawers, 53.5w x 30d x 31h.
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19th C. Jacksonville, OR Hannah Pottery jug, 10.25 inch.
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Victorian pressed glass pitcher, 8.25 inch.
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Cast iron Victorian Beehive string holder.
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Morrocan octagonal side table with mother of pearl geometric inlay, 18 inch dia., 24 inch high
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Rug 36 x 57
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Pair of Victorian lustres each with 6 crystal drops, 9.5 inch
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SW Indian basket, 8.5 dia x 7h
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19th C. oil on canvas, landscape, 8 x 12
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19th C. American Majolica, lotus flower decoration with fish handle, 7 inches.
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SW Indian basket
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Bauer Ringware nesting bowls. #30, #24, #18, #12. exc. cond.
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Reed & Barton Victorian pattern serving tray, 28 inch.
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Pat. 1908 slag glass lamp, 27.5 inch tall, 13 inch dia. shade, eight panel-one missing, acid etched brass base with paw feet
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Sanford’s Inks store display oak cabinet, hand lettered ink sign on back, 24w x 18d x 30h.
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East Indian painting on silk, 17 x 28
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5 piece Nippon porcelain chocolate set, hand painted violets.
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Rare Doulton’s Burslem Oceana pattern 9 inch plate.
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Reed & Barton – Winthrop – 3 piece coffee service.
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Eastlake period cylinder desk, walnut, spoon carved cornice, burlwood roll, upper glass front bookcase, 33w x 22d x 81.5h.
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Set of 6 Star & Feathers curtin holders.
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425 postcards. 1900-1960’s, many artist signed, B. Wall, Carmichael, etc.
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Heyward Wakefield oak revolving stool with caned seat, label on bottom
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1917 Green vellum Rookwood vase, No. 2067P
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5 issues of 1950’s American Fabrics magazine, #8, #13, #24, #29, #35,
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Waterbury Carriage Clock
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1877 Strobridge print, 19 x 25 framed
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3 piece pressed glass table set.
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Crystal glass powder horn flask, 10 inches
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Print-Wild turkey in ornate grape leaf & gild frame, 17 x 18.5 framed
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Group of Victorian ephemera, trade cards, calling cards, post cards.
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4 piece marigold carnival glass rose pattern, covered sugar, creamer, spooner & domed butter lid
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Oak lift top store display with four drawers. 30w x 20d x 12h.
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Gustav Becker Wall Regulator, walnut case, 36 inch tall, guaranteed running.
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Hen Ruddy, No. 55 by Steve Ullom 1975, 11 inches.
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Pair of satsuma cup & saucers, 5 immortals in cup bottom, geishas.
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Stone
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White ironstone pitcher & bowl set, 13 inch tall.
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Solid oak 3 drawer spool thread cabinet, finished with inset panels on all sides, 24.5w x 18d x 12.5h.
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1940’s Shure Crystal Microphone model 9846B. Specially designed for recording.
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Geisha Girl dishes, 5 plates, 1 ruffle edge plate.
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Victorian chromolithograph on canvas
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Early 1900’s dark oak Arts & Crafts four door bookcase
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English mahogany washstand with marble top, circa 1880, original brass feet & castors, 36w x 19.5d x 35h.
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19th C. Brown spongeware pitcher, 7 inches.
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Libby glass American Brilliant cut glass bowl, 8 inch dia., signed
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Victorian Gentleman’s Dresser, walnut with marble, burlwood drawer fronts, 43w x 20d x 84h.
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19th C. pressed glass pitcher, 7.75 inches.
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Currier & Ives, The Crucifiction, original
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Victorian print of needlepointer in very fine faux painted & gilded Victorian frame, signed Inez Warry, 11.25 x 13.25 framed
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WWI U.S. Marine Enlistment Poster, 30 x 40, damage at bottom & lower right, 4 inch tear on righ hand side, image is clean & bright, excellent colors.
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Early 1900’s Canadian goose decoy, 15 inches.
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1920’s Magnavox Telemegaphone 27.5 inches tall.
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Victorian oval side table, walnut with marble top, 29.5h.
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Winter Landscape print by Bruce Crane in ornate Eastlake laquered & faux painted four section frame, 14 x 16 framed
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19th C. brown & blue spongeware pitcher, relief molded body, some chips, 9.5 inches
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Iron cannonball, solid shot, 3.5 inch dia
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Abraham Lincoln print
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Weller Etna vase, dogwood pattern, 6 inch
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20 drawer oak flat file cabinet, 39.5w x 15.5d x x15.5h
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Hand knotted Persian rug, 28 x 52
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Brooks 6 drawer spool thread cabinet, all original, etched blue glass drawer fronts, 25w x 18d x 21.5h.
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Oil on canvas, Victorian, store advertising
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Hand painted Rosenthale Madeleine plate, signed J. Renner, 11 inch
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Clarks ONT 6 drawer spool thread cabinet, 29w x 18.5d x 22h.
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President Garfield memorial plate, Adams Glass Co. 19th C.
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Jackson County Advertising Plates. 1) T.M. Jones, Central Point, 8.25 inch 2) Phoenix Mercantile Co., 7 inch.
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Victorian chromolithograph on canvas
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Victorian oak 5 foot easel with brass fittings, pat 1892
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Spanish Dancer Doorstop. Early 20th C., 9 inch cast iron
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Walnut Cylinder Desk, Eastlake period circa 1880’s, 2 door glass front upper bookcase, fitted desk interior, open pediment top, burlwood roll, 40w x 24.5d x 89h.
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6 drawer thread spool cabinet
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Pair of copper engravings of Beethoven & Wagner, pencil signed W. Pech in 7 x 9 frame.
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Hand knotted Persian rug
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1870’s iron miner’s mercury container, 14 inches x 5 inch dia.
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19th C. Hannah Pottery jar, 7″ with provenence.
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Japanese woodblock print
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Group of 1950’s Italian leather items – bookends, cigarette case, box & round box.
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1917 Firestone Tire Calendar, 17 x 35
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1920’s duck decoy, old paint, 14.5 inches long
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Early 1900’s slag glass table lamp, 20 inch dia. eight panel shade, two piece slag glass base with light up interior, 24 inch tall, some replaced panels
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Tinsdale Cabinet Co., NY, 21 drawer mahogany sheet music cabinet, cabriolet legs, circa 1910, 19w x 13.5d x 40h.
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Group of 3 transfer & hand painted porcelain plates, Germany 12 inch, Royal Rudolstad 8.5 inch, Dutch 8.25 inch.
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Oil on board, Minstrel
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Italian marquetry inlaid frames, opening size 4.25 x 6.25.
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Pair of early 1900’s Fred Kiser photographs of Crater Lake, 1) Wizard Is. 2) Phantom Ship Spires.
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Oil on canvas
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Eugene Peart Bennett was born on December 20, 1921 in Central Point, graduated from Medford High School, and attended the University of Oregon as a music major before serving in the Navy.
An early interest in visual arts blossomed while in the Navy. Upon his discharge, he was accepted at The Art Institute of Chicago, where he received his Bachelors and Masters degrees. He taught at the Art Institute and at New Trier Township High School. In 1954 he moved to Europe for a year, staying primarily in Florence, while traveling to other areas of Italy and to France.
He returned to acclaim in Chicago, yet elected to return to the beauty and familiar landscape of the Rogue Valley in 1958. He taught art and worked with other artists to found the Rogue Valley Art Association and the Rogue Gallery in 1960. He also continued to exhibit in Chicago, New York, and San Francisco. He became an advocate for the arts and a tireless supporter of local arts groups.
Eugene was truly a renaissance man. He composed music, including a piece used in an Oregon Shakespeare Festival production in 1940, and acted in a Shakespeare play that same year. His talent in the visual arts included watercolor and oil painting, collage, assemblage and sculpture – including sculptural poles that graced the entrance to the Oregon Pavilion at the 1962 World’s Fair in Seattle. His interests extended to the community he lived in. He helped develop the Historic Preservation standards for Jacksonville, was the first chairman of the Jacksonville Preservation Commission, and served on other committees as well.
His achievements include a solo show at the Portland Art Museum while still a student at The Art Institute of Chicago. More recently, he was the first recipient of the Arts Council of Southern Oregon’s Lifetime Achievement Award, was featured on the Oregon Art Beat television show, and received the Governor’s Arts Award for having “significantly contributed to the growth and development of Oregon’s cultural life.”
