J. W. WALLACE, EAST TN LANDSCAPEJamesJ. W. WALLACE, EAST TN LANDSCAPEJames Wiley Wallace (Tennessee, 1852-1921) oil on board pastoral landscape depicting sheep at rest on a hillside; sunlight streaming through a grove of trees in the background. Signed J.W. Wallace lower right and dated 1903(sp?). Retains the original carved giltwood frame. 14 1/4" H x 17 1/2" W sight, 20 1/4" H x 23 1/2" W framed. Circa 1903. Provenance - James Wiley Wallace played a prominent role in Knoxville's artistic and civic scenes at the turn of the 20th century. He had no fewer than 16 original works exhibited at the 1910 Appalachian Exposition of Fine Art in Knoxville in addition to 7 monotypes. In addition to being an artist who depicted rural life and regional history, he served as editor and chief of the Knoxville Daily Tribune from 1880-1887. An interesting 1882 Harrisburg, PA newspaper article references a street encounter between William Rull, editor of the Republican "Chronicle" and Wallace, editor of the Democratic "Tribune". The altercation stemmed from a derogatory article Rull wrote about Wallace. Rull struck Wallace and Wallace responded by drawing a revolver and firing at Rull, missing him. Ironically, Wallace later served as a justice of the peace in the mid 1890s.
Condition:
Very good condition overall, minor surface grime revealed by blacklight, primarily in upper left hand corner.
CHARLES MARION RUSSELL (AMERICAN,CHARLES MARION RUSSELL (AMERICAN, 1864-1926)Charles Marion Russell
American, 1864-1926
Buffalo Bookend, 1921
Bronze, signed and dated
Underside marked 017.
6 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 3.3 in. (16.5 x 16.5 x 8.4 cm.)
The Wallace Estate: Lee Renfrew Wallace and her husband Mahlon Brookings Wallace III lived an extremely happy and luxurious life filled with world travels, safaris, collecting, and philanthropy. From backgrounds in race-horse breeding and championship cattle ranching, the socialite couple paid homage to the St. Louis area community in a variety of ways.
Mr. Wallace served as Director of Commerce Bank, President of the St. Louis Zoo Friends Board, and was charitable to numerous organizations he believed in. Behind every great man is a better woman, and his wife Lee was renowned for being the glue of the family while she warmly served as Director of Development for local educational institutions and made an impact with her lasting spirit. The couple’s art collection ranges in style and period and spans a broad price-point.
JOHN A. RUTHVEN (AMERICAN, 1924-JOHN A. RUTHVEN (AMERICAN, 1924- 2020)John A. Ruthven
American, 1924- 2020
Bengal Tiger
Lithograph, signed in graphite, edition 968/5000
Depicting a Bengal tiger, jaws agape, emerging from the grass, matted in wooden frame.
Impression: 28 x 21 1/2 in. (71.1 x 54.6 cm.); frame: 44 x 38 1/2 in. (111.8 x 97.8 cm.)
The Wallace Estate: Lee Renfrew Wallace and her husband Mahlon Brookings Wallace III lived an extremely happy and luxurious life filled with world travels, safaris, collecting, and philanthropy. From backgrounds in race-horse breeding and championship cattle ranching, the socialite couple paid homage to the St. Louis area community in a variety of ways.
Mr. Wallace served as Director of Commerce Bank, President of the St. Louis Zoo Friends Board, and was charitable to numerous organizations he believed in. Behind every great man is a better woman, and his wife Lee was renowned for being the glue of the family while she warmly served as Director of Development for local educational institutions and made an impact with her lasting spirit. The couple’s art collection ranges in style and period and spans a broad price-point.
1 piece. Autograph Letter Signed.1 piece. Autograph Letter Signed. Wallace, Alfred. Dorset, Feb. 29, 1904. 4 pp., 12mo; slightly toned. To James D. Law, disputing James Whitcomb Riley's authorship of the poem "Leonainie." Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
AFTER CHARLES MARION RUSSELL (AMERICAN,AFTER CHARLES MARION RUSSELL (AMERICAN, 1894-1926)Charles Marion Russell
American, 1894-1926
Marksman
Bronze
Signed to base. Man aiming rifle with steer skull at his feet; mounted to black marble base.
Bronze: 10 x 7 1/2 in. (25.40 x 19.05 cm.), overall: 11 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (29.21 x 23.50 cm.)
The Wallace Estate: Lee Renfrew Wallace and her husband Mahlon Brookings Wallace III lived an extremely happy and luxurious life filled with world travels, safaris, collecting, and philanthropy. From backgrounds in race-horse breeding and championship cattle ranching, the socialite couple paid homage to the St. Louis area community in a variety of ways.
Mr. Wallace served as Director of Commerce Bank, President of the St. Louis Zoo Friends Board, and was charitable to numerous organizations he believed in. Behind every great man is a better woman, and his wife Lee was renowned for being the glue of the family while she warmly served as Director of Development for local educational institutions and made an impact with her lasting spirit. The couple’s art collection ranges in style and period and spans a broad price-point.
RICK JACKSON (AMERICAN, B. 1940)RickRICK JACKSON (AMERICAN, B. 1940)Rick Jackson
American, b. 1940
Study for Forty Below - Miles to Go
Bronze
Signed and editioned 5/35. Small desktop bronze of man in hat and duster in strong wind. Mounted to wooden base.
Bronze: 4 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (12.07 x 19.05 x 11.43 cm.), overall: 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (16.51 x 21.59 x 13.97 cm.)
The Wallace Estate: Lee Renfrew Wallace and her husband Mahlon Brookings Wallace III lived an extremely happy and luxurious life filled with world travels, safaris, collecting, and philanthropy. From backgrounds in race-horse breeding and championship cattle ranching, the socialite couple paid homage to the St. Louis area community in a variety of ways.
Mr. Wallace served as Director of Commerce Bank, President of the St. Louis Zoo Friends Board, and was charitable to numerous organizations he believed in. Behind every great man is a better woman, and his wife Lee was renowned for being the glue of the family while she warmly served as Director of Development for local educational institutions and made an impact with her lasting spirit. The couple’s art collection ranges in style and period and spans a broad price-point.
STEPHEN SEYMOUR THOMAS (AMERICAN,STEPHEN SEYMOUR THOMAS (AMERICAN, 1868-1956)Stephen Seymour Thomas
American, 1868-1956
Landscape
Oil on board
Signed and inscribed: "To Mrs. Higbee, with compliments of S. Seymour Thomas". Riverside landscape in soft color. Silvered wooden frame.
Sight: 8 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (21.59 x 31.75 cm.), frame: 13 x 16 1/2 in. (33.02 x 41.91 cm.)
The Wallace Estate: Lee Renfrew Wallace and her husband Mahlon Brookings Wallace III lived an extremely happy and luxurious life filled with world travels, safaris, collecting, and philanthropy. From backgrounds in race-horse breeding and championship cattle ranching, the socialite couple paid homage to the St. Louis area community in a variety of ways.
Mr. Wallace served as Director of Commerce Bank, President of the St. Louis Zoo Friends Board, and was charitable to numerous organizations he believed in. Behind every great man is a better woman, and his wife Lee was renowned for being the glue of the family while she warmly served as Director of Development for local educational institutions and made an impact with her lasting spirit. The couple’s art collection ranges in style and period and spans a broad price-point.
R.A.A. FRITZ (AMERICAN, 20TH CENTURY)R.A.A.R.A.A. FRITZ (AMERICAN, 20TH CENTURY)R.A.A. Fritz
American, 20th century
Three Down , 1999
Bronze
Signed, dated, and editioned 23/25. Seated trapper/huntsman in hide jacket taking aim with his rifle. Mounted to wooden base.
Bronze: 8 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 10 in. (21.59 x 52.07 x 25.40 cm.); overall: 10 x 24 x 10 in. (25.40 x 60.96 x 25.40 cm.)
The Wallace Estate: Lee Renfrew Wallace and her husband Mahlon Brookings Wallace III lived an extremely happy and luxurious life filled with world travels, safaris, collecting, and philanthropy. From backgrounds in race-horse breeding and championship cattle ranching, the socialite couple paid homage to the St. Louis area community in a variety of ways.
Mr. Wallace served as Director of Commerce Bank, President of the St. Louis Zoo Friends Board, and was charitable to numerous organizations he believed in. Behind every great man is a better woman, and his wife Lee was renowned for being the glue of the family while she warmly served as Director of Development for local educational institutions and made an impact with her lasting spirit. The couple’s art collection ranges in style and period and spans a broad price-point.
GARY HALE (AMERICAN, 20TH/21STGARY HALE (AMERICAN, 20TH/21ST C.)Gary Hale
American, 20th/21st century
White Thunder , 1990
Bronze; signed and dated, edition 13/21
Two rhinoceros battle for dominance, mounted to wooden base.
Bronze: 9 x 18 x 12 in. (22.9 x 45.7 x 30.5 cm.), overall: 11 x 22 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (27.9 x 57.2 x 36.8 cm.)
The Wallace Estate: Lee Renfrew Wallace and her husband Mahlon Brookings Wallace III lived an extremely happy and luxurious life filled with world travels, safaris, collecting, and philanthropy. From backgrounds in race-horse breeding and championship cattle ranching, the socialite couple paid homage to the St. Louis area community in a variety of ways.
Mr. Wallace served as Director of Commerce Bank, President of the St. Louis Zoo Friends Board, and was charitable to numerous organizations he believed in. Behind every great man is a better woman, and his wife Lee was renowned for being the glue of the family while she warmly served as Director of Development for local educational institutions and made an impact with her lasting spirit. The couple’s art collection ranges in style and period and spans a broad price-point.
STEPHEN SEYMOUR THOMAS (AMERICAN,STEPHEN SEYMOUR THOMAS (AMERICAN, 1868-1956)Stephen Seymour Thomas
American, 1868-1956
Landscape
Oil on board, signed and inscribed: "To Mrs. Higbee, with compliments of S. Seymour Thomas"
The riverside landscape rendered in soft color, in a silvered wooden frame.
Sight: 8 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (21.59 x 31.75 cm.), frame: 13 x 16 1/2 in. (33.02 x 41.91 cm.)
The Wallace Estate: Lee Renfrew Wallace and her husband Mahlon Brookings Wallace III lived an extremely happy and luxurious life filled with world travels, safaris, collecting, and philanthropy. From backgrounds in race-horse breeding and championship cattle ranching, the socialite couple paid homage to the St. Louis area community in a variety of ways.
Mr. Wallace served as Director of Commerce Bank, President of the St. Louis Zoo Friends Board, and was charitable to numerous organizations he believed in. Behind every great man is a better woman, and his wife Lee was renowned for being the glue of the family while she warmly served as Director of Development for local educational institutions and made an impact with her lasting spirit. The couple’s art collection ranges in style and period and spans a broad price-point.
ROSS STEFAN (AMERICAN, 1934-1999)RossROSS STEFAN (AMERICAN, 1934-1999)Ross Stefan
American, 1934-1999
Waiting Pair
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right. Horses and wagon in a nightscape before an adobe residence. Painted wooden frame; label to verso from Santa Fe Art Auction.
Stretcher: 20 x 24 in. (50.80 x 60.96 cm.), frame: 28 1/2 x 32 1/2 in. (72.39 x 82.55 cm.)
The Wallace Estate: Lee Renfrew Wallace and her husband Mahlon Brookings Wallace III lived an extremely happy and luxurious life filled with world travels, safaris, collecting, and philanthropy. From backgrounds in race-horse breeding and championship cattle ranching, the socialite couple paid homage to the St. Louis area community in a variety of ways.
Mr. Wallace served as Director of Commerce Bank, President of the St. Louis Zoo Friends Board, and was charitable to numerous organizations he believed in. Behind every great man is a better woman, and his wife Lee was renowned for being the glue of the family while she warmly served as Director of Development for local educational institutions and made an impact with her lasting spirit. The couple’s art collection ranges in style and period and spans a broad price-point.
Wallace Stover (American, 1903-1983),Wallace Stover (American, 1903-1983), Portrait of an Elderly Gentleman, oil on canvas; 18" x 14"; signed lower right. Stover studied at the Herron Art Institute. His teachers were Wheeler, Forsyth, Richards, and Hadley.
ROBERT WALLACE MARTIN (1843-1923)
JAMESROBERT WALLACE MARTIN (1843-1923)
JAMES ANGUS MARTIN, 1863 plaster relief, titled J A MARTIN and dated49.5cm (19 1/2in) high, 42.5cm (16 3/4in) wideProvenance:Purchased from Richard Dennis, April 1997.Literature:Coleman, B., The Best of British Arts & Crafts, Atglen, 2004, p. 229 (illustrated).
EDWARD JAMES FRAUGHTON (AMERICAN,EDWARD JAMES FRAUGHTON (AMERICAN, B. 1939)Edward James Fraughton
American, b. 1939
Union Soldier 1987
Bronze
Signed, dated, and editioned 16/30. Portrait bust of a Civil War soldier in full uniform, mounted to wooden base.
24 x 20 x 11 in. (60.96 x 27.94 x 50.80 cm.), overall height: 29 in. (73.66 cm.)
The Wallace Estate: Lee Renfrew Wallace and her husband Mahlon Brookings Wallace III lived an extremely happy and luxurious life filled with world travels, safaris, collecting, and philanthropy. From backgrounds in race-horse breeding and championship cattle ranching, the socialite couple paid homage to the St. Louis area community in a variety of ways.
Mr. Wallace served as Director of Commerce Bank, President of the St. Louis Zoo Friends Board, and was charitable to numerous organizations he believed in. Behind every great man is a better woman, and his wife Lee was renowned for being the glue of the family while she warmly served as Director of Development for local educational institutions and made an impact with her lasting spirit. The couple’s art collection ranges in style and period and spans a broad price-point.
ROBERT PUMMILL (AMERICAN, B. 1936)RobertROBERT PUMMILL (AMERICAN, B. 1936)Robert Pummill
American, b. 1936
Wishing Star
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left. Artist's label to backing board dated Oct. 1, 1992. Nighttime scene on open prairie, a lone cattle rancher on horseback aside his resting herd, a shooting star streaks across the sky. Wooden frame, notations to verso.
Acquired January 31, 1995 from Claggett / Rey Gallery of Vail, Colorado and accompanied by bill of sale and related paperwork.
Stretcher: 20 x 30 in. (50.80 x 76.20 cm.), frame: 29 1/4 x 39 1/4 in. (74.30 x 99.70 cm.)
The Wallace Estate: Lee Renfrew Wallace and her husband Mahlon Brookings Wallace III lived an extremely happy and luxurious life filled with world travels, safaris, collecting, and philanthropy. From backgrounds in race-horse breeding and championship cattle ranching, the socialite couple paid homage to the St. Louis area community in a variety of ways.
Mr. Wallace served as Director of Commerce Bank, President of the St. Louis Zoo Friends Board, and was charitable to numerous organizations he believed in. Behind every great man is a better woman, and his wife Lee was renowned for being the glue of the family while she warmly served as Director of Development for local educational institutions and made an impact with her lasting spirit. The couple’s art collection ranges in style and period and spans a broad price-point.
Wallace DeWolf painting (American,Wallace DeWolf painting (American, 1854-1930), titled verso stretcher "Arizona Desert", signed lower right "W.L. DeWolf.1917", oil on canvas, 24 x 36 in.; painted and gilt wood frame. Restretched on old stretcher, lined, retouch upper right, crackle, cupping, cleavage, flaking; frame with abrasions.
ROBERT HENRY ROCKWELL (AMERICAN,ROBERT HENRY ROCKWELL (AMERICAN, 1885-1973)Robert Henry Rockwell
American, 1885-1973
Water Buffalo, 1927
Bronze, signed and dated
Standing water buffalo with fine color and patina on an integral base bearing "Roman Bronze Works N. Y." foundry mark.
13 1/2 x 18 1/2 in. (34.3 x 47 cm.)
The Wallace Estate: Lee Renfrew Wallace and her husband Mahlon Brookings Wallace III lived an extremely happy and luxurious life filled with world travels, safaris, collecting, and philanthropy. From backgrounds in race-horse breeding and championship cattle ranching, the socialite couple paid homage to the St. Louis area community in a variety of ways.
Mr. Wallace served as Director of Commerce Bank, President of the St. Louis Zoo Friends Board, and was charitable to numerous organizations he believed in. Behind every great man is a better woman, and his wife Lee was renowned for being the glue of the family while she warmly served as Director of Development for local educational institutions and made an impact with her lasting spirit. The couple’s art collection ranges in style and period and spans a broad price-point.
Wallace Stover (American, 1903-1983),Wallace Stover (American, 1903-1983), Summer Landscape, oil on board; 15 1/2" x 19 1/2"; unsigned. Stover studied at the Herron Art Institute. His teachers were Wheeler, Forsyth, Richards, and Hadley.
Harold Frank Wallace (1881-1962)/AboveHarold Frank Wallace (1881-1962)/Above the Loch/watercolour, 17.5cm x 34.5cm and/Vincent R Balfour Browne (1880-1963)/Uneasy/tondo/watercolour, 14.5cm diameter
WALLACE THE MAGICIAN.Lee, Wallace.WALLACE THE MAGICIAN.Lee, Wallace. Wallace the Magician. Circa 1925. Three-sheet color lithograph stock poster with “Wallace the Magician” overprinted. The Magician produces a bounty of props, animals, and people from a large red cloth. Linen-backed. 81 x 42”. Upper border chipped, tiny separations at old folds. B+.
GARLAND WEEKS (AMERICAN, B. 1942)GarlandGARLAND WEEKS (AMERICAN, B. 1942)Garland Weeks
American, b. 1942
Between Broncs , 1987
Bronze
Signed, titled, dated and editioned 18/20. A rodeo cowboy at rest with his saddle and lasso.
Marks for NAWA and for NSS.
16 1/2 x 17 x 13 1/2 in. (41.91 x 43.18 x 34.29 cm.)
The Wallace Estate: Lee Renfrew Wallace and her husband Mahlon Brookings Wallace III lived an extremely happy and luxurious life filled with world travels, safaris, collecting, and philanthropy. From backgrounds in race-horse breeding and championship cattle ranching, the socialite couple paid homage to the St. Louis area community in a variety of ways.
Mr. Wallace served as Director of Commerce Bank, President of the St. Louis Zoo Friends Board, and was charitable to numerous organizations he believed in. Behind every great man is a better woman, and his wife Lee was renowned for being the glue of the family while she warmly served as Director of Development for local educational institutions and made an impact with her lasting spirit. The couple’s art collection ranges in style and period and spans a broad price-point.
AL CRAWFORD (AMERICAN, 20TH C.)AlAL CRAWFORD (AMERICAN, 20TH C.)Al Crawford
American, 20th c.
Thirty-Thirty
Bronze
Signed, titled, and editioned 3/25 to the base. Full figure of a young cowboy on horse with rifle, mounted to wooden base with title plaque.
Bronze 13 1/2 x 12 in. (34.29 x 30.48 cm.), overall: 15 1/4 x 13 1/2 in. (38.74 x 34.29 cm.)
The Wallace Estate: Lee Renfrew Wallace and her husband Mahlon Brookings Wallace III lived an extremely happy and luxurious life filled with world travels, safaris, collecting, and philanthropy. From backgrounds in race-horse breeding and championship cattle ranching, the socialite couple paid homage to the St. Louis area community in a variety of ways.
Mr. Wallace served as Director of Commerce Bank, President of the St. Louis Zoo Friends Board, and was charitable to numerous organizations he believed in. Behind every great man is a better woman, and his wife Lee was renowned for being the glue of the family while she warmly served as Director of Development for local educational institutions and made an impact with her lasting spirit. The couple’s art collection ranges in style and period and spans a broad price-point.
Wallace Nutting (American, 1861-1941),Wallace Nutting (American, 1861-1941), "Spring Fashions"; hand colored photographic print; 4 1/2" x 9 1/2"; pencil signed and titled lower margin. Also, a spring scene; 3" x 6 1/2"; signed in ink lower right.
ROBERT HENRY ROCKWELL (AMERICAN,ROBERT HENRY ROCKWELL (AMERICAN, 1885-1973)Robert Henry Rockwell
American, 1885-1973
Moose, 1940
Bronze; signed and dated, edition 3/10
A bull moose lowers its head, fine color and patina.
13 3/4 x 23 in. (34.9 x 58.4 cm.)
The Wallace Estate: Lee Renfrew Wallace and her husband Mahlon Brookings Wallace III lived an extremely happy and luxurious life filled with world travels, safaris, collecting, and philanthropy. From backgrounds in race-horse breeding and championship cattle ranching, the socialite couple paid homage to the St. Louis area community in a variety of ways.
Mr. Wallace served as Director of Commerce Bank, President of the St. Louis Zoo Friends Board, and was charitable to numerous organizations he believed in. Behind every great man is a better woman, and his wife Lee was renowned for being the glue of the family while she warmly served as Director of Development for local educational institutions and made an impact with her lasting spirit. The couple’s art collection ranges in style and period and spans a broad price-point.
Wallace Bryant (MA 1870-1953) FallWallace Bryant (MA 1870-1953) Fall Landscapeoil on canvas signed at lower left ''Wallace Bryant '' presented in the likely original frame.Wallace Bryant was a noted artist of the Boston School. His work was critiqued in several New York Times reviews. In 1900 he married fellow artist Nana Matthews Bryant.SS 17.5 x 17.5 in.; DOA 29.5 x 29.5 in.Private Collection
ARTHUR WARDLE (BRITISH, 1864-1949)ArthurARTHUR WARDLE (BRITISH, 1864-1949)Arthur Wardle
British, 1864-1949
Lions Stalking Water Buffalo
Oil on canvas, signed lower left
Two lions approach water buffalo in a river, giltwood frame with finished corners.
Sight: 24 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. (62.23 x 80.01 cm.), frame: 28 3/4 x 35 3/4 in. (73.03 x 90.81 cm.)
The Wallace Estate: Lee Renfrew Wallace and her husband Mahlon Brookings Wallace III lived an extremely happy and luxurious life filled with world travels, safaris, collecting, and philanthropy. From backgrounds in race-horse breeding and championship cattle ranching, the socialite couple paid homage to the St. Louis area community in a variety of ways.
Mr. Wallace served as Director of Commerce Bank, President of the St. Louis Zoo Friends Board, and was charitable to numerous organizations he believed in. Behind every great man is a better woman, and his wife Lee was renowned for being the glue of the family while she warmly served as Director of Development for local educational institutions and made an impact with her lasting spirit. The couple’s art collection ranges in style and period and spans a broad price-point.
Condition:
Craquelure. Stable paint surface. Small puncture lower right, as visible in the photos. Examined under UV light- no apparent restorations.
WALLACE ROBINSON (19TH/20TH CENTURY,),WALLACE ROBINSON (19TH/20TH CENTURY,), PRE-WORLD WAR I LITHOGRAPH "I'M NEUTRAL, BUT - NOT AFRAID OF ANY OF THEM", 1915., FRAMED 12" X 31".WALLACE ROBINSON, 19th/20th Century, Pre-World War I lithograph "I'm Neutral, But - Not Afraid of any of them", 1915. Depicts five dogs in patriotic costumes. Published by Henry Newinger, N.Y. Signed in print lower right. Dimensions: Framed 12" x 31".
WALLACE NUTTING (AMERICAN 1861WALLACE NUTTING (AMERICAN 1861 - 1941) HONEYMOON STROLL. Hand colored photographic print signed LR. Together with a watercolor of a fishing boat a watercolor of a woman with water vessels and a Japanese print Nutting: 10'' x 14'' Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded - Sold As Is
SCOTT ROGERS (AMERICAN, B. 1960/61)ScottSCOTT ROGERS (AMERICAN, B. 1960/61)Scott Rogers
American, b. 1960/61
Hombre de Palabra (Man of His Word) , 2015
Bronze
Signed, dated, and editioned 4/30. Full-length standing figure in sombrero and poncho, mounted to a revolving wooden base.
Bronze: 17 x 9 1/2 x 8 in. (43.18 x 24.13 x 20.32 cm.), overall: 19 x 11 x 9 in. (48.26 x 27.94 x 22.86 cm.)
The Wallace Estate: Lee Renfrew Wallace and her husband Mahlon Brookings Wallace III lived an extremely happy and luxurious life filled with world travels, safaris, collecting, and philanthropy. From backgrounds in race-horse breeding and championship cattle ranching, the socialite couple paid homage to the St. Louis area community in a variety of ways.
Mr. Wallace served as Director of Commerce Bank, President of the St. Louis Zoo Friends Board, and was charitable to numerous organizations he believed in. Behind every great man is a better woman, and his wife Lee was renowned for being the glue of the family while she warmly served as Director of Development for local educational institutions and made an impact with her lasting spirit. The couple’s art collection ranges in style and period and spans a broad price-point.
Circle of Allan Ramsay (Scottish,Circle of Allan Ramsay (Scottish, 1713-1784) Portrait of Walter Scott, M.D. of Harden, in red waistcoat, oil on canvas, 29-7/8 x 25 in.; 18th century style carved and gilt wood frame,
WALLACE O'NEAL, SR. (NC, 1896-1976),WALLACE O'NEAL, SR. (NC, 1896-1976), WIDGEON Poplar Branch, North Carolina, circa 1910, carved and painted wood.
WALLACE O'NEAL, SR. (NC, 1867-1955),WALLACE O'NEAL, SR. (NC, 1867-1955), HEN REDHEAD Poplar Branch, North Carolina, circa 1900, carved and painted wood.
HAROLD T. HOLDEN (AMERICAN, B.HAROLD T. HOLDEN (AMERICAN, B. 1940)Harold T. Holden
American, b. 1940
Sodbuster , 2007
Bronze
Signed, dated, and editioned 2/20. A farmer with rifle seated on plow, mounted to wood base with plaque.
Bronze: 11 1/2 x 12 3/4 in. (29.21 x 32.39 cm.), overall: 13 1/2 x 14 in. (34.29 x 35.56 cm.)
The Wallace Estate: Lee Renfrew Wallace and her husband Mahlon Brookings Wallace III lived an extremely happy and luxurious life filled with world travels, safaris, collecting, and philanthropy. From backgrounds in race-horse breeding and championship cattle ranching, the socialite couple paid homage to the St. Louis area community in a variety of ways.
Mr. Wallace served as Director of Commerce Bank, President of the St. Louis Zoo Friends Board, and was charitable to numerous organizations he believed in. Behind every great man is a better woman, and his wife Lee was renowned for being the glue of the family while she warmly served as Director of Development for local educational institutions and made an impact with her lasting spirit. The couple’s art collection ranges in style and period and spans a broad price-point.
CLAUDE WALLACE WOODRUFF (1884 -CLAUDE WALLACE WOODRUFF (1884 - 1956) 26" x 30" Arched bridge in autumn, 1942. Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, in gilt painted frame, overall 31 ?" x 35 ½".
Provenance: private collection of Daniel H. Simpson, the US Ambassador to the Central African Republic and Mrs. Simpson, Pittsburgh, PA, by descend in the family to the current owner.
WALLACE O'NEAL, JR. (NC, 1896-1976),WALLACE O'NEAL, JR. (NC, 1896-1976), BLUEBILL Poplar Branch, North Carolina, circa 1930s, carved and painted wood, large Saunders Foundry ballast.
RALPH WALLACE BURTON SPRING CREEKRALPH WALLACE BURTON SPRING CREEK NEAR BULKINGHAM QUE. 1967 Medium: oil on board signed 10.5" (height) 26.3cm (height) 13.5" (width) 33.8cm (width)