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Historic Iris Court Sale | May 28, 2025

Wed, May 28, 2025 10:00AM EDT
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Our May 28th auction features the finest names in American furniture, paintings and decorative arts, from Duncan Phyfe and Michael Allison to Thomas Moran and Albert Bierstadt. The lots on offer are a single owner collection of museum quality New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore furniture, important Hudson River School paintings, and the finest examples of complimentary decorative arts, all from Iris Court in Moultrie, Georgia. The magnificent 5,200 square foot Greek Revival mansion is an Edward Vason Jones masterwork, and the interiors are among his legendary accomplishments.
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Lot 53

Albert Bierstadt

Estimate: $100,000 - $200,000
Starting Bid
$50,000

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$3,000 $250
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$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

(American, 1830-1902)

Sunset on the Coast, 1866, signed and dated lower right "ABierstadt 1866", oil on canvas, 22 x 30 in.; fine period carved gilt wood frame, 30-1/4 x 38-1/4 x 3 in.

Provenance: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Meyer, Fort Wayne, Indiana; Vose Galleries, Boston, MA (label verso); Sotheby's, New York, NY, December 6, 1984, lot #77, sold for $126,500; Virginia F. White Interiors, Atlanta, Georgia, January 1985; The Furnishings from Historic Iris Court: An Important Edward Vason Jones Interior

Note: This work is included in the database for the Albert Bierstadt Catalogue Raisonné Project. 

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Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Meyer, Fort Wayne, Indiana; Vose Galleries, Boston, MA (label verso); Sotheby's, New York, NY, December 6, 1984, lot #77, sold for $126,500; Virginia F. White Interiors, Atlanta, Georgia, January 1985; The Furnishings from Historic Iris Court: An Important Edward Vason Jones Interior

stable, surface in god condition, presents well, laid on Masonite, tiny scattered areas of retouch; frame in overall good condition, minimal wear, tiny areas of loss to gilt Note: Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.