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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 1061

Louis Orr, Three North Carolina Etchings

Estimate: $600 - $900
Starting Bid
$300

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

(American, 1879-1961)

From the series North Carolina Etchings, completed between 1939 and 1952: St. Mary's Episcopal School for Girls, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1949, signed in pencil lower right "Louis Orr", also signed and dated in plate lower right, title inscribed in pencil lower left "St. Mary's Episcopal School for Girls, Raleigh, North Carolina", etching on paper, plate 10 x 7-7/8 in., sheet 15-3/4 x 13-1/4 in.; President Andrew Johnson's Birthplace, Raleigh, North Carolina, signed in pencil lower right "Louis Orr", also signed in plate lower right, title inscribed in pencil lower left "President Andrew Johnson's Birthplace, Raleigh, North Carolina", etching on paper, plate 9-7/8 x 8 in.,15-3/4 x 12-1/2 in.; General Lillington's House, Wilmington, North Carolina, signed in pencil lower right "Louis Orr", also signed in plate lower right, title inscribed in pencil lower left "General Lillington's House, Wilmington, North Carolina", etching on paper, plate 10-1/8 x 8-1/8 in., sheet 15-7/8 x 12-1/2 in.; original archival mats, unframed

 

Provenance: Patricia Mesquite, Koloa, Hawaii

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Patricia Mesquite, Koloa, Hawaii

all hinged in at top corners, slight handling wear; some creasing and toning to archival mats 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.