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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17 inch plaster bust of J.S. Bach
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Waterbury Carriage Clock
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Victorian oil on board, Two chicks & frog, 6 x 8.
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Hand knotted Persian rug
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Clarks ONT 6 drawer spool thread cabinet, 29w x 18.5d x 22h.
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Print-Wild turkey in ornate grape leaf & gild frame, 17 x 18.5 framed
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5 piece Nippon porcelain chocolate set, hand painted violets.
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Early Empire Fine Rosewood gaming table, 34w x 16.5d x 30.5h
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Oil on board, Minstrel
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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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Hand knotted Persian rug, flat weave, 52 x 64
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Mid 19th C. cherry desk with upper bookcase
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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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East Indian painting on silk, 17 x 28
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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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Morrocan octagonal side table with mother of pearl geometric inlay, 18 inch dia., 24 inch high
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President Garfield memorial plate, Adams Glass Co. 19th C.
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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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Stone
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Octagon glass Sessions desk clock, porcelain dial.
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6 drawer thread spool cabinet
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3 piece pressed glass table set.
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Victorian oval side table, walnut with marble top, 29.5h.
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20 drawer oak flat file cabinet, 39.5w x 15.5d x x15.5h
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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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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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Victorian chromolithograph 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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Winter Landscape print by Bruce Crane in ornate Eastlake laquered & faux painted four section frame, 14 x 16 framed
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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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Sanford’s Inks store display oak cabinet, hand lettered ink sign on back, 24w x 18d x 30h.
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Italian marquetry inlaid frames, opening size 4.25 x 6.25.
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Pair of pink slag glass tulip lamp shades, pat. 1890, 7 inches
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1917 Green vellum Rookwood vase, No. 2067P
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Victorian oak 5 foot easel with brass fittings, pat 1892
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Gustav Becker Wall Regulator, walnut case, 36 inch tall, guaranteed running.
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Victorian pressed glass pitcher, 8.25 inch.
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Pair of Victorian lustres each with 6 crystal drops, 9.5 inch
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Bauer Ringware nesting bowls. #30, #24, #18, #12. exc. cond.
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Lg. cut glass bowl
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Group of Victorian ephemera, trade cards, calling cards, post cards.
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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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1920’s Magnavox Telemegaphone 27.5 inches tall.
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Victorian Gentleman’s Dresser, walnut with marble, burlwood drawer fronts, 43w x 20d x 84h.
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Oil on canvas
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Early 1900’s Canadian goose decoy, 15 inches.
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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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Iron cannonball, solid shot, 3.5 inch dia
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Group of 1950’s Italian leather items – bookends, cigarette case, box & round box.
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Oil on canvas, Victorian, store advertising
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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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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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19th C. Brown spongeware pitcher, 7 inches.
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19th C. American Majolica, lotus flower decoration with fish handle, 7 inches.
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Cast iron Victorian Beehive string holder.
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Spanish Dancer Doorstop. Early 20th C., 9 inch cast iron
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Hand knotted Persian rug, 28 x 52
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Rug 36 x 57
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Reed & Barton Victorian pattern serving tray, 28 inch.
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19th C. leather trunk, ornate edge casing.
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19th C. pressed glass pitcher, 7.75 inches.
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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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19th C. American Majolica pitcher, grape pattern, 6 inch.
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Japanese woodblock print
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White ironstone pitcher & bowl set, 13 inch tall.
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Reed & Barton – Winthrop – 3 piece coffee service.
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Geisha Girl dishes, 5 plates, 1 ruffle edge plate.
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American brilliant cut glass pitcher, 10.5 inch.
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Grasselli Arcenate of Lead stoneware container, 6.5 inch.
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19th C. oil on canvas, landscape, 8 x 12
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Kellog’s-Old Bourbon Whiskey bottle with original label, 12″
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1917 Firestone Tire Calendar, 17 x 35
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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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Abraham Lincoln print
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Pair of leaded glass windows in clear grain fir frames, 14.25 x 30.75 inch
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1870’s iron miner’s mercury container, 14 inches x 5 inch dia.
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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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425 postcards. 1900-1960’s, many artist signed, B. Wall, Carmichael, etc.
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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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Pair of copper engravings of Beethoven & Wagner, pencil signed W. Pech in 7 x 9 frame.
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Weller Etna vase, dogwood pattern, 6 inch
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4 piece marigold carnival glass rose pattern, covered sugar, creamer, spooner & domed butter lid
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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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Hand painted Rosenthale Madeleine plate, signed J. Renner, 11 inch
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Mettlach style German stein, hand painted 1/2 liter, 9 inches
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1877 Strobridge print, 19 x 25 framed
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1920’s duck decoy, old paint, 14.5 inches long
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Heyward Wakefield oak revolving stool with caned seat, label on bottom
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Hen Ruddy, No. 55 by Steve Ullom 1975, 11 inches.
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American Kitchen Clock, circa 1880, walnut case, etched glass, original pendulum, 21.5 inch
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Currier & Ives, The Crucifiction, original
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Pair of satsuma cup & saucers, 5 immortals in cup bottom, geishas.
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Hand knotted Persian rug, flatweave, 47 x 73
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19th C. Hannah Pottery jar, 7″ with provenence.
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Eastlake spoon carved 3 tier hanging shelf, ash, 19w x 7d x 32h
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Victorian oil on canvas
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SW Indian basket
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Crystal glass powder horn flask, 10 inches
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19th C. cast iron book binding press. 11 x 14 inch plate size.
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Rare Doulton’s Burslem Oceana pattern 9 inch plate.
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1940’s Shure Crystal Microphone model 9846B. Specially designed for recording.
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Wood sculpture of Abraham Lincoln signed Nestor.
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5 issues of 1950’s American Fabrics magazine, #8, #13, #24, #29, #35,
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SW Indian basket, 8.5 dia x 7h
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Set of 6 Star & Feathers curtin holders.
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Victorian chromolithograph in period walnut frame, 12 x 18.5 inch
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19th C. brown & blue spongeware pitcher, relief molded body, some chips, 9.5 inches
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Oak lift top store display with four drawers. 30w x 20d x 12h.
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Libby glass American Brilliant cut glass bowl, 8 inch dia., signed
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19th C. Jacksonville, OR Hannah Pottery jug, 10.25 inch.
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.”
