The Estate of Dell Weller

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Address
The address for this sale in New Orleans, LA 70118 will no longer be shown since it has already ended.
Dates
Sat
Nov 9
8am to 1pm
2019

Terms & Conditions

This is a one day only sale.
Cash Only, no checks or credit cards.
Items sold as is.
No Returns.
No previews or negotiations prior to sale.
No items sold prior to event sale.
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Description & Details

This is an estate sale of items collected over 50 years with love. The Estate of Dell Weller, a prominent artist, teacher and mentor to many in the New Orleans art community, has available an assortment of art he created over all the years living and working in New Orleans. As you will see from the pictures, we have included an array of items that span many years of his artistry and creativity. You are also in luck as Nancy Weller, Dell's wife of 62 years, was an avid collector and has provided a bounty of wonderful items that should pique anyone's interest.

 

  • Oil paintings from Dell's personal collection; these include portraits, landscapes and still lifes
  • Various wildlife etchings of waterfowl
  • Various prints of paintings
  • Pie safe (empty)
  • Convent oak cabinets
  • Bed frame
  • Entertainment shelf unit
  • Victorian marble top (cracked) desk
  • Variety of book shelves
  • A huge assortment of "smalls"
    • flower frogs
    • iron flower doorstops
    • miniature chairs
    • lead ice cream molds
    • rug beaters
    • old kitchen items - paddles, mashers, cookie cutters, etc.
    • iron stoneware pitchers and molds
    • insulators
    • miniature shoes
    • spool candle sticks
    • tin toys (not antiques but interesting none-the-less)
    • large and small baskets
    • hand blown glass balls
    • Easter hearts and angels.
  • Christmas items - village houses and churches, ornaments, and more
  • Hand thrown bowls
  • Various framed pictures of a variety of subjects (Hydrangea fireboard not included)
  • Small children's chairs
  • Victorian brass lamp with globes
  • Other Victorian globes

 

 

 

 

 

Corner of Milan and Prytania Stname of the house picture on Milan St.Dell was associated with the Academy for many years, teaching and mentoring many who sought his expertise. Large advertisement for show he did in 2005Many of Dell's paintings were photographed and then prints were produced. Beautiful renderingsAnother wonderful printDell also has a variety of other paintings for sale as you can see hereMore paintings. The Academy often had drawing and painting classes of nudes in poseOne of Dell's favorite locales should be recognizable to many - Audubon Park. Also a bit of his talent displayed here of the Maine coastline and a portrait of one of his fellow artistsLandscapes from Audubon Park, and sometimes City ParkBeautiful coloring on these two. Looking over the Audubon Park LagoonOther pictures are canvas only, just waiting for someone to frame!Landscape out WestAnybody recognize this bridge?Another print of one of his paintings. "Chancellorsville"Various etchings of waterfowlMore waterfowl etchingsMany pictures that adorned the interior of the Weller home, collected by NancyPie safe (sans items within)Entertainment/storage shelvingSpeaks for itself. Oak and painted in Colonial styleAnother oak itemBed frameUnique antique with globesToys and other goodiesMore toys and other itemsSome really neat items here, like the ice cream molds and lockFor your pleasure - flower frogs!Shoes, shoes, shoes! As well as other smallsGlass globes and bunnies, among other thingsIron door stopsCherubs and glass itemsChildren's chairsRug beaters from days gone byCeramic

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