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American & Southern | September 11, 2025

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Our American and Southern auction features some of the most important names in Southern painting such as Maud Gatewood, Elliott Daingerfield, Winfred Rembert, and Leo Twiggs; also featured is a large Glenna Goodacre outdoor bronze, works by William Wegman, Robert Gwathmey, furniture from Historic Iris Court, silver, and more.
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Lot 1096

Charles Webster Hawthorne

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
Starting Bid
$2,600

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

(New York/Massachusetts, 1872-1930)

Lady with White Hair, signed upper right "C.W. Hawthorne", oil on canvas, 44-1/2 x 34-1/4 in.; reproduction gilt wood frame, 48-3/4 x 38-3/4 x 2 in.

Provenance: Sotheby Parke Bernet Auction, New York, New York, October 27, 1977; Deaccessioned from the Granville County Historical Society Museum, Oxford, North Carolina; Buscaglia-Castellani Art Gallery of Niagara University, Lewiston, New York (label verso); Sotheby's, New York, New York, June 22, 1984; Leland Little Auctions, Hillsborough, North Carolina, June 13, 2009; Eldred's Auction Gallery, Dennis, Massachusetts, July 30, 2021

Note: This is likely "Lady with White Hair" as listed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, control number 60630156. It is listed with a provenance of Vose Galleries of Boston, Massachusetts. 

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Sotheby Parke Bernet Auction, New York, New York, October 27, 1977; Deaccessioned from the Granville County Historical Society Museum, Oxford, North Carolina; Buscaglia-Castellani Art Gallery of Niagara University, Lewiston, New York (label verso); Sotheby's, New York, New York, June 22, 1984; Leland Little Auctions, Hillsborough, North Carolina, June 13, 2009; Eldred's Auction Gallery, Dennis, Massachusetts, July 30, 2021

 

old canvas lining, scattered retouch, surface dirt, canvas with three small tears at frame edge, yellowed varnish; frame with wear and abrasions, chip lower right 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.