COLLECTION OF DORIAN AND KELL BENNETT - MARIGNY ESTATE SALE

COLLECTION OF DORIAN M. BENNETT AND KELL BENNETT

Saturday, December 12, 9am-5pm 
(Numbers passed out at 7am for early bird crowd control)

Sunday, December, 13, 10am-4pm
(Discount Day)

Big Easy Estate Sales is thrilled to announce an estate sale in the art-filled home of noted New Orleans businessman and preservationist, Dorian M. Bennett and his late wife, Kell Bennett. Dorian Bennett, founder of a highly successful real estate firm affiliated with Sotheby’s International Realty, has specialized in historic properties for nearly 50 years and has been honored for the restoration of his Faubourg Marigny office as well as his home at “The Bend of Bourbon,” on Pauger Street. The Boutin House, a Creole cottage built in 1825 and once home to the son of Louisiana’s first American governor, William C. C. Claiborne, has been home to Dorian and Kell for 30 years. Old world New Orleans greets you in the center hall of this historic property, filled with a lifelong collection of art and antiques Dorian and Kell have acquired through the decades. The home consists of a unique mix of modern art, sculptures and ceramics, and Louisiana and southern material culture. They were great supporters of local artists and were fond of Julia Street galleries – Jean Bragg, Arthur Roger, Jonathan Ferrara, and many others around New Orleans, as well as galleries across the country.

If anyone has met Dorian, you’re an immediate fan. Stories and tales of his life keeps you focused, though (in his home), you drift off in awe of the floor to ceiling collection of art. He speaks fondly of his longtime friendship with Tennessee Williams, in a New Orleans that once was mystical and like a dream – at least it feels as such while listening to Dorian’s stories of past times. Dorian keeps the magic alive and is truly a beloved gem in the Crescent City.

It has been an honor to work with Dorian, his daughter, Delia and our incredible team to make this sale available to the New Orleans community. It takes a village and we are happy to be a part of this transition into the next stage of Dorian’s life. Join us December 12-13 for a unique opportunity to shop a beloved lifelong personal collection of art and objects from the home of Dorian and Kell Bennett. 

Please Note:

1. Check back during the week for more photos and details, including the upstairs and carriage house.
2. Several pieces in the photos are not for sale, including the LA armoire in the front parlor, the pair of bookcases in the dining room, the drop leaf table in the kitchen and the French sideboard in the master bedroom. These will be marked NFS.
3. We’re in the process of pricing this week, something that takes a lot of time and concentration for a sale like this one. Please withhold phone calls, texts and e-mails with regards to prices, condition, etc. Everyone will have a fair opportunity to enter this sale. We do not provide online sales and shipping and we do not allow previews, pre-sales and holds. Read through the Terms and Conditions for full details on how our sales work.
4. Saturday is always priced as marked - no haggling or discounts. Sunday is discount Day, including some items at half price. Most of the art will be discounted (marked down in red) and not half price. We are working with reserves for some of the art - please understand and respect this process for this sale. 
5. Security will be on site to assist with crowd control and flow through the weekend. Thanks in advance for you patience and we look forward to sharing this most special sale with the community. 

Art Highlights:

LOUISIANA/REGIONAL

• William Aiken Walker (American 1839-1921) “Cabin Scene,” oil on board
• Steele Burden (Louisiana 1900-1995) “Slave Cottages,” mixed media
• Knute Heldner (New Orleans 1877-1952) “Louisiana Cabin,” oil on canvas
• Simon Gunning (New Orleans) “Marigny Street Scene,” oil on canvas
• Ellsworth Woodward (American 1861-1939) “untitled, sketch of a Spanish man, pencil signed
• Ellsworth Woodward (American 1861-1939) “Monk,” etching, pencil signed and dated ‘88
• Louis Oscar Griffith (American 1875-1956) “Madame Begue’s Restaurant, Decatur Street”
• May H. Lesser (New Orleans), “City Park Landscape”
• May H. Lesser (New Orleans), “Manicure Séance,” etching, 1/10 
• John McCrady (American/Louisiana 1911-1968) “Carnival in New Orleans” lithograph
• Caroline Durieux (New Orleans 1896-1989) “Shelter,” lithograph, numbered 10/20, signed
• Rosalie Roos Wiener (Newcomb School, 1899-1982) “untitled (Still Life with Blue Vase)” oil on canvas
• Ann Cox Strub (New Orleans) “French Quarter Revelers,” oil on canvas
• Rolland Golden (New Orleans) “Historic Old Absinthe House,” watercolor, 1958
• Victor Kalin (American) “French Market Scene,” oil on canvas, 1968
• Alvyk Boyd Cruise (American/New Orleans 1909-1988) “Map of the Vieux Carre of New Orleans, 1937” by the American Printing Company, Ltd.
• Mardi Gras Indian Cheyenne Hunters shadow box of elements to a sequined costume
• NOCCA Artist (unidentified) “Fat Tuesday,” mixed media
• Hanna Lemoine “Esplanade,” oil on canvas, 2018
• Don Wright (Louisiana 1938-2007) “Transfiguration,” plaster sculpture
• Don Wright (Louisiana 1938-2007) “Portrait of a Woman,” pastel on paper
• James Lamantia (New Orleans 1923-2011) “untitled (Fruit Still Life),” pen and ink, 1964
• Harold “Napoleon” King (New Orleans 1940-2005) “Jackson Square” 1982, oil on canvas
• Julie Crozat “Louis Armstrong, Jazz & Hemp Fest 2005,” oil on canvas
• Shirley Rabe Masinter (Covington) “Covington – Late Winter” watercolor and acrylic 
• Violet Moulin (New Orleans) “untitled (Cottage), watercolor
• Lula Ameen “Decatur Street Panormaic” watercolor
• Pio Lyons “French Quarter Scene” watercolor
• Lee Tucker “Absinthe House,” mixed media on paper
• E.H. Snyder “Little Theatre and The Cabildo,” 1930
• Emerson Bell (Louisiana 1931-2006) “untitled (Dancer),” pastel on paper, 1994
• Myra Blanchard “Bayou Home,” oil on canvas
• Michael Meads “Burning of The French Opera House,” watercolor
• Hystercine Rankin (Mississippi 1929-2009) “Goin’ to Church,” quilt, 1998
• Will M. Smith Jr. "Natchez Riverboat”
• Henry Watson “Jazz on Sunday,” signed and dated 2005
• Mario Padilla (New Orleans) painted tambourine, signed and dated 2016
• Marcus Akinlana (New Orleans) “untitled (Boy Playing Trumpet),” acrylic on canvas
• Dona Lief (New Orleans) painted tambourine, signed and dated 2016
• Charles Gillam, Sr. “Ain’t That a Shame, oil on canvas
• Charles Gillam, Sr. “Farmer’s Market,” handmade folk art model
• Dr. Bob “Be Nice or Leave”

MODERN ART (N.O. & LOUISIANA ARTISTS)

• Gina Phillips (New Orleans) “Rooster,” mixed media
• Skylar Fein (New Orleans), “Eagle,” mixed media wood sculpture
• Miranda Lake (New Orleans) “Vice and Squaler”, 2/10, 2009
• Frances de la Rosa “Enchanted Possession I,” 1986, oil on canvas
• David McPherson (New Orleans) “Apples,” oil on canvas
• Robert Tannen (New Orleans) “untitled,” signed A-RT 08
• Kelli Scott Kelley “untitled,” painted textile
• Dawn DeDeaux “Costume Studies,” pair colored lithographs, each numbered 3/25
• Anita Cooke “The Ocean Doesn’t Like Our Clothes,” mixed media, 2018
• Jeffrey St. Romain (New Orleans) “David Bowie,” skateboard art, 105/250, 2016
• Blake Nelson Boyd (Louisiana) pair “untitled (Comic),” mixed media
• Louis St. Louis “untitled,” eglomise 
• Robert Moreland (American) “O,” mixed media assemblage 
• Francesca “Frahn” Koerner (New Orleans) “Geometric Dancer,” mixed media on paper
• Little Burrow Designs by Claire Read “Circus in a Box,” circus mixed media created in antique presentation box
• Elizabeth Fox “We Are Men,” oil on board, 2008
• Ann Schwab “Parachute 4” 2012
• Vivia Barron silhouette
• George Febres (American/Louisiana 1943-1996) “untitled,” pen and ink on paper
• Franklin Adams (New Orleans 1933-2008) “Small Hanger with Bra,” colored lithograph
• Theresa Honeywell “Dancing with Danger,” mixed media
• Aaron Collier (Tulane professor of art) “untitled,” mixed media
• Scott McCormick (Former Tulane professor) “untitled,” mixed media 
• Martin La Borde (New Orleans) silkscreen 
• Tony Mose “Drawing of a Woman from Behind,” signed Esom
• Debbie Bennett “untitled,” mixed media with paper and feathers

CUBAN/SOUTH AMERICAN

• Conrad Albrizio (Mexican/American, 1894-1973) “Untitled (Kneeling Man),” signed, watercolor and pencil on paper
• Conrad Albrizio (Mexican/American, 1894-1973) “Untitled (Two Figures with Donkey),” signed and dated Taxco 1943, watercolor and pencil on paper 
• Damian Aquiles (Cuban) “Silenco, Espacio, Tiempo,” mixed media
• Kadir Lopez Nieves (Cuban) “untitled,” mixed media
• Cuban School "Colgados en el Tiempo"  and "Camino a la Libertad,” mixed media 
• Pistoll “Bullfight,” Spanish artist
• Jacqueline Brito Jorge (Cuba) "untitled" mixed media tapestry
• South American School, set of three “Superhero” sketches, pen and ink

OTHER ART 

• Karin Broker (Texas) “Washington at Home,” mixed media 2002
• Robert Hodge (Texas) “untitled” mixed media on panel (pope and black)
• Moriharu “Mori” Shizume (Japanese 1928-2014) "Paris Street Scene"
• Emilio Perez “untitled,” pair pen and ink and watercolor
• Sharon Jacques "Burqa Wars/Paris II"
• Louise Grosz “untitled (Portrait of a Woman in Black Hat)”
• Ryan Alveraz “Crow,” mixed 
• Gail Nathan “Ring Ring,” mixed media on paper
• American School “untitled (Asian Nude portrait),” oil on canvas
• American School “Spring Study (landscape),” oil on canvas
• “Owl and Rabbits,” unknown artist, mixed media 

Photography Highlights:

• Pops Whitesell (New Orleans 1876-1958) “untitled,” French Quarter street scene, sepia photograph 
• Richard Sexton (Louisiana) “Main Parlor, Home Place Plantation,” Artist Proof, 1/8, 1997
• Richard Sexton (Louisiana) “Untitled (Trees),” black and white photograph, 1992, signed
• Christopher Porche-West (New Orleans) “Mardi Gras Indian” children photo
• Erika Goldring “Rise in Glory: Bo Dollis Funeral, 2015”
• David Richmond “The Heart and Soul of New Orleans Rhythm and Blues,” Artists Edition, 1998, signed by everyone pictured in the image
• Ron Picou “Preservation Hall Quartet,” 4/50
• Ray Bauer “Ruthie,” black and white photograph, 1999
• Roy Gust “Jackson Square,” black and white photograph
• Jonathan Traviesa and Robert Tannen collaborated photograph, 2008
• Ti-Rock Moore (American/New Orleans 1959-) “Gazing” 2017
• Dan Tague (American 1974-) “Guns, God and Country,” digital c-print, photograph
• Mari Kornhauser, “Christo Umbrellas,” pair of photographs

Art–Sculpture, Metal, Ceramic and Glass Highlights:

• Arthur Silverman (New Orleans 1923-2018) “untitled” painted steel sculpture
• Michael Manjarris “untitled,” stone and bronze plinth sculpture
• Jeffrey Cook (American 1961-200) “untitled” mixed media sculpture accompanied by a sketch study
• Mary Jane Parker (New Orleans) “Lifeforce:Heart,” bronze and glass sculpture
• Rachel David (New Orleans) cast iron floor lamp
• Luis Colmenares (New Orleans) painted steel lamp
• Michaelene “Mikey” Walsh (LSU Art Professor) “untitled (Squirrel),” ceramic wall sculpture; three small mugs
• Matt Steadman (Mississippi) “Boat #4, 2006,” glazed ceramic
• Natalie McClaren (New Orleans) “untitled (Brown Bag Over Body),” mixed media sculpture
• Muffin Sills Bernstein “House of Cars (Katrina Art),” mixed media
• Mitchell Gaudet cast glass sculptures and decorative accessories
• Gustavo Victor Goler “Santa Cecilia,” carved wood sculpture, Talpo, 2018
• Michael Zwingmann “untitled (Gothic form)” iron sculpture
• Michael Alfano “Poured,” mixed media sculpture
• Carlos Enrique Prado "Untitled (Torso),” bronze 
• Jonathan Pellitteri “Information Superhighway Roadster,” mixed media including computer keys, leather and wood 
• Deborah Masters (American) “Spirit Head,” mixed media sculpture; painted plate
• Joe Bova “Salty Dog,” salt fired ceramic sculpture 
• Jillian Banks-Kong (American) “The Inner Direction,” ceramic sculpture
• Joe Kite “A Blue Moon Sits at the Bottom of the Sea,” mobile-like sculpture with blue shelf
• Aria DeCapo “Goldfish,” copper mobile
• Table top mobile-sculpture, unknown Chilean artist
• Perella, (Cuban artist) “untitled” ceramic bowl-like sculpture with applied modeled faces
• Cuban Ceramic Museum, ceramic and metal worms
• Greer Farris “untitled,” painted foam sculpture of a Pink and Blue House
• Greer Farris ceramic lamp
• Chris Scijto painted ceramic rabbit 
• Eileen O’Donald ceramic Coptic figures

Furniture highlights:

• Louisiana 18^th c. cypress corner cupboard; Louisiana cypress workman’s bench
• Victorian oval dining room table with fabulous carved parcel gilt pedestal
• Suite of eight 19^th c. mahogany gondala chairs (two arm), some with custom slip covers
• French Provincial Louis Philippe style walnut buffet, 19^th c. 
• French Louis Philippe style walnut display cabinet
• Pair Louis XV bergeres, 19^th c. 
• Pair 19^th c. Louis XV fauteuils and pair of Louis XVI fauteuils
• Suite of six 19^th c. Louis XVI painted chairs
• French 19^th c. Louis XV painted settee with custom red toile down cushions
• Antique French daybed converted into a king size bed 
• Louis XVI 19^th c. daybed converted to a queen size bed (no mattress)
• French country console table with faux marble painted top 
• French 19^th c. maple wall display cabinet; walnut corner wall cupboard
• Regency style mahogany and inlaid revolving book mill
• Oak planter’s desk; oak secretary
• Modern birds eye maple round dining table and four chairs
• Antique Chinese cabinet
• French bamboo table
• Contemporary sleeper sofa in ultra suede

Decorative Arts and Collectible Highlights:

• French 19^th c. giltwood mirror
• Moroccan bone and metal mirror
• “Le Vieux Carré de La Ville Nouvelle Orléans,” chromolithograph mounted to wood
• Christopher Maier (New Orleans 1955-2004) gilded box 
• Fortuny and Aubusson pillows
• Gorst Hubball DuPlessis (Louisiana) small handmade box, mixed media
• Greer Farris ceramic sculptural bowl; ceramic plate
• French antique “Boulangerie” advertising sign, Prov. from the movie set of Interview With a Vampire
• Painted carved wood figure of a pig dressed as chef, Prov. from the movie set of Interview With a Vampire 
• Zanni, Venetian ceramic and fabric wall decoration
• Shearwater crocodile tea pot and collection of southern figures
• North Carolina face jug pottery
• John Hodge floral decorated ceramic vase
• Petit needlepoint portraits of presidents “In Honor of KISS” (Jazz Fest artist)
• John T. Scott (American 1940-2007) “New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 1993,” poster
• John Lennon Collage, including photographs and a 1964 ticket to a Beatles show in Cleveland, Ohio and a signed miniature guitar
• Six Vargas wax figures
• Badash crystal vase 
• 19^th Century brass toile candelabras 
• Collection of magnifying glasses
• French Napoleon III inlaid tantalus set, 19^th c.  
• Custom-made Napoleon costume
• George III fruitwood apple-form tea caddy, 19^th c.
• Queen Elizabeth II coronation memorabilia 
• Sailboats at dock model displayed in an inlaid display case
• Antique Persian silver and bronze Janbiya dagger
• Collection of canes, many with daggers
• Art Nouveau metal lamp
• Italian marionettes
• Indonesian sequined marionette 
• Decorated incised and painted gourds
• Mardi Gras – Rex 1912 framed invitation
• Mardi Gras – Queen’s portraits: Proteus 1912 and Oberon 1936
• Very large selection of books on many subjects: New Orleans and regional, antique New Orleans-related books, art and photograph, design and architecture, fashion, cookbooks and more

FOLK ART

• Folk Art sculpture "Horse Pulling Cart with Logs and Rider,” Quebec, c. 1910 – similar piece exhibited in the Metropolitan Library 
• George Boudreaux “Boudreaux’s Bait and Tackle,” handmade model, 1997
• Pat Broyles handmade primitive cottage
• Folk Art handmade fishing lures 

RELIGIOUS

• Fabulous Venetian polychrome plaster study of a male head (possibly St. John the Baptist), on custom lucite stand, c. 1550
• Santos of Saint Anthony of Padua, 19^th c. 
• Painted wood Santos of Christ on the cross, 19^th c. 
• Painted wood Santos of a crusader, 19^th c. 
• Russian silver and wooden icon of St. George Killing the Dragon
• Other Russian icons

NATIVE AMERICAN

1. Coushatta Native American pine needle baskets
2. Two pairs of Native American beaded, hide and quilled moccasins
3. Native American Hopi Shalako Kachina carved wood doll
4. American Folk Art School carved wood "Figure Paddling His Canoe" 

AFRICAN

• Fon Peoples Prestige Staff, Republic of Benin, West Africa, wood and bronze, late 19^th c.
• African water buffalo shield, 19^th c. 
• African wooden cross-bolt door lock on stand
• African painted wood tribal figure
• African Maasai beaded choker necklace on custom stand
• African ear jewelry on custom stands
• South African beaded dolls
• Traditional African Zula wedding basket by Gastine Cuns

ASIAN

• Pair of Chinese Sancai glazed ceramic tilework oxen figures, 19^th c. 
• Chinese Sancai glazed ceramic garden stool
• Tang Dynasty-style ceramic figure on horseback
• Pair Indonesian painted wood Wayan Golek stick puppets
• Chinese zodiac lacquered ball in red cinnabar
• Chinese carved red lacquered and parcel gilt box 
• Chinese compass in lacquered case

China, Crystal and Entertaining highlights:

• Minton "Chinese Tree" ironstone dinnerware, mixed, 80+ pieces
• Au Vase Etrusque Paris dinnerware, 12 luncheon and soup bowls, 33 pieces
• Limoges dinnerware with green and gold rim, 8 dinner plates, soup bowls and demitasse, 7 salad plates, 33 pieces
• Old Paris style bowls with “B” initial
• Royal Doulton “Real Old Willow” dinnerware, 34 pieces
• Mignon Faget crawfish china
• French and Italian plates and accessories
• Artichoke plates
• Baccarat decanters; several other crystal decanters
• Baccarat wine stems
• Tablecloths and linens

Silver and Highlights:

• Georg Jensen “Old Danish” silver service, three-piece place setting, service for 12 with additional place settings and serving pieces, 77 total pieces
• Georg Jensen "Bittersweet" partial silver service, 14 total pieces
• Christofle silverplated candelabras

Closet highlights:

• Designer men's clothing -- suits, sports coats, dress shirts and pants, casual wear, designer dress shoes -- mostly from local boutiques and Saks
• Hermès neckties; many other designer neckties; suspenders 
• Leather cowboy boots; lots of hats
• Men's fragrances
• Some ladies clothing and outwear -- gowns, dresses, jackets, designer shoes (Chanel and Ferragamo)
• The daughter's Hermes Queen's gown

Courtyard highlights: 

Please note: Elizabeth Shannon's white alligator was removed from the sale

• Mario Villa iron glass top table and iron settee
• Luisa Adelfio (Italian) marble wall panel
• Alexander Stolin (Louisiana) “Fish,” mixed media garden sculpture
• Steve Kline (Louisiana) stainless steel sculpture
• Tom LaDousa painted ceramic sculpture 
• Cherubs on turtleback sculpture, possibly bronze
• Classical concrete garden statue
• Antique wrought iron fence panels
• Some antique iron patio furniture
• Concrete birdbath
• Some planters and several plants 
• CARRIAGE HOUSE IS FULL – art supplies, Christmas décor, outdoor items and more