Antiques Auction
Saturday, October 6, 2012 | 1:00 PM Central
Auction closed.
Antiques Auction
Saturday, October 6, 2012 | 1:00 PM Central
Auction closed.
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Description
Works of art, furniture, china, glass, silver, 1950's scoreboard, Victorian cast iron fountain, long guns and hand guns
Framed matted patriotic American folk art petit point by Hattie Damon Mayo (1864-1952), wife of Mayo
Lot # 26 (Sale Order: 26 of 27)
Handwritten legend attached to the verso reads, "Petit point done by Mrs. W.J. Mayo 1889 (41 stars)." Provenance: Hattie Damon Mayo (1864-1952), wife of Mayo Clinic co-founder Dr. William J. Mayo; her daughter Carrie L. Mayo (Mrs. Donald) Balfour (1887-1960); her daughter Mary D. Balfour Helmholz (1912-1983); Mary's husband Dr. Henry Frederic Helmholz, Jr. (1911-2012), all of Rochester, MN.
"Winter Cheer," framed signed oil on canvas by Oscar Edmund Berninghaus (American, 1874-1952), 16" x
Lot # 27 (Sale Order: 27 of 27)
Accompanied by a 4.25" x 4.25" period photo of the artist in his studio; Provenance: Dr. Donald C. Balfour (1882-1963), who received the picture personally from the artist; inscription on verso reads, "Dr. D.C. Balfour -- Rochester, Minn. 9/19-23 'Winter Cheer' O.E. Berninghaus, St. Louis, MO;" Dr. Balfour's daughter Mary Balfour Helmholz (1912-1983); Mary's husband Dr. Henry Frederic Helmholz (1911-2012), all of Rochester, MN.