Acclaimed East Texas Artist's Sale

estate sale | 3 day sale | sale is over
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Dates
Fri
Feb 14
9am to 5pm
2020
Sat
Feb 15
9am to 5pm
2020
Sun
Feb 16
12pm to 5pm
2020

Terms & Conditions

Cash, MC, Visa, Discover accepted. Must bring help to load large items; limited staff available to load. Please note that home has active burglar alarm system, and sterling and fine jewelry is removed from the premises at the end of each day.
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Milton Babb Estate Sales

Description & Details

Estate of the late artist Gordon Thomas of Greenville, best know for his large scale sculptures of WWII hero Audie Murphy, Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn and Professor Mayo, founder of East Texas State University (now Texas A & M - Commerce). Gordon spent his artistic career in illustration, only turning to sculpture later in life. Represented in this sale are dozens of his original oil paintings, watercolors and pastels, the works of other artists he admired, works by other family members, as well as antiques and other household goods. Several of Gordon's paintings are evocative of the Old West, others of life in East Texas. Art lovers will not want to miss this special Valentine's Day Sale! (Please note that home has active burglar alarm system, and sterling and fine jewelry is removed from the premises at the end of each day.)

A few highlights of the sale:

• Original art and prints by Gordon Thomas

• Original art by son Brett Thomas and Gordon's mother Wilma Thomas

• Other Texas and southwest artists, including Jerry Ruthven, George Grammer, J.W. Hill, Nancy Glazier

• Mid Century Modern living room set by Heywood Wakefield

• Other Mid Century items including working console stereo by Voice of Music

• Victorian Cherry (or possibly Mahogany) High Back Bed with matching Chifforobe and washstand

• Period Mission Hat Rack/Umbrella Stand

• Artist's Oak Drafting Table

• Mod Black Lacquer Bedroom Set

• Elvis Tribute Artist Jump Suit

• Peavy Escort Portable Amp and Speakers

• Assorted China, glassware and kitchenware

• Yard art

 

 

 

Photo of Greenville artist Gordon Thomas sculpting the clay version of his larger than life portrayal of WWII hero Audie Murphy. It was later cast in bronze and it graces the entry to the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum in Greenville.Original clay prototype for the Audie Murphy StatueGordon did a series of four paintings that commemorated the 100th anniversary of E.T.S.U. These were issued as prints, but we have his oil on canvas originals for sale.etsu1 closeupSale Pictureetsu2 closeupSale Pictureetsu3 closeupSale PictureGordan Thomas original watercolor of campus scenesband watercolorband closeupGordon Thomas' personal trombone. Was the previous watercolor a self-portrait?Gordon had a fascination with the "Old West," which is the subject of many of his paintings. This one is oil on board.cowboy closeupCuster. Original watercolor.Texas pony rider. This is his original painting of the subject. We also have a nicely framed print.Chuck Wagon scene.trail grub closeupDowntown Cowpoke.Cowboys in original pastel. We also have a print of the same work.Sale PictureSale PictureSale PictureThis is an oil on canvas by Brett Thomas, Gordan's son.Watercolor by Brett Thomasbrett thomas closeupOil on Canvas by listed Texas landscape artist Jerry Ruthven.Ruthven detail.Sale PictureMountain landscape by Arizona artist J.W. Hill.jw hill detailSale PictureBeachfront thunderstorm in watercolor by George Grammer. Grammer was a member of a group of artists known as the Fort Worth Circle. They were active beginning in the 1940s and 50s. Grammer later worked in a cubist style, so this is believed to be an early work.Grammer detail.Sale PictureThis is an oil on canvas original by Brett Thomas in a style know as pointilism. The detail is startling.pointilism closeupSale PictureAmazing Greys II, giclee on canvas by Nancy GlazierDeer airbrush painting by Brett ThomasSale PictureAudie Murphy, Acrylic on Canvas by Brett ThomasSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureThis is a landscape by Gordan's mother, Wilma Thomas. It is labeled on the back as depicting the Slaughter family place in Lone Oak, Texas.Wilma Thomas painted this portrait of her daughter Rene in 1953, when the girl was 10 years old.Sale PictureSale PictureFrench lithographSale PictureSale PictureHeywood Wakefield Mid Century Modern living room sofa, corner table, side table, coffee table and arm chair.Sale PictureSale PictureLongaberger BasketsSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureMid Century Modern China set by the Haldon Grouphaldon closehaldon logoLarge set of Frankoma PotteryClose-up FranhomaSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureMid Century TV planter light.Sale PictureSale PictureTell City maple roll top deskSale PicturePencil sharpener collectionSale PictureOriginal drawing stamped 1947Sale PictureSale PictureOur Elvis roomSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale Picture1930s Mission Hall Stand. Arts and Crafts movement.Sale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureFostoria Square cake plateSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureGordon Thomas' Mid Century  oak drafting tableSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureLighter marked "Made in Occupied Japan."Sale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureEmerald and gold pendant with gold chainLarge Aquamarine in gold setting with gold chainVintage mesh pursesWhiting and Davis Mesh Purse with rouge compartment and mirror inside.Whiting and Davis enameled mesh purse.Hamilton Railway Pocket Watch, 1951Sale PictureMid Century console stereo. yes, it works.  Brand is Voice of Music.Sale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureGreenville, Texas memorabiliaSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureGreenville check to Garland Trotter from Bill PembertonThe completed Audie Murphy Statue.Original clay sculpture parts as found in studio. Includes parts of Audie Murphy statue and Professor Mayo.Sam Rayburn statue prototype, as found in studioWhat if Washington was on the ballot today? Big scandal over the "Cherry Tree Incident."Bronze Statue of Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn. The original larger than life version is on the campus of Texas A & M - Commerce.Sale Picture

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