Ahlers & Ogletree – Revered & Endeared Multi-Estate Auction
November 10th, 2023 – The Estate Of Fred Bentley, Sr.
November 11th, 2023 – The Estate Of Vectra Orkin Barnette
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ATLANTA, GA. — Ahlers & Ogletree’s two-day, two-session auction planned for Friday, and Saturday,November 10-11, will showcase the estates of two prominent Atlanta area figures: Fred Bentley Sr of Marietta, Ga.; and Vectra Orkin Barnette of Atlanta. Both sales will be conducted online as well as in Ahlers & Ogletree’s gallery, both at 10 am Eastern time on their respective days.

Bentley was a cherished Congressman, art collector, patriarch and philanthropist. His estate boasts an impressive array of American paintings and furniture, each piece steeped in history and charm. Included is his collection of American paintings as well as antique furniture, decorative arts, Chinese export porcelain and antiquities from Rome and Greece.

Highlights from the Bentley estate, being offered November 10, include original paintings by Thomas Worthington Whittredge, Herman Herzog, Charles Peale, Thomas Sully, Hugh Bolton Jones and Edward Hopper.

On the 11th, Ahlers & Ogletree will shift its focus to the estate of Vectra Orkin Barnette. The estate is full of Eighteenth Century European antiques, period Chinese export porcelain, archaic Chinese vessels and an eclectic, lifetime collection of unique objects. Barnette was previously married to William B. Orkin, the son of Otto Orkin, the founder of Orkin Exterminating Company, established in 1901.

Three paintings in the Bentley estate each carry an estimate of $10/20,000. The first is an oil on canvas portrait painting by American artist Charles Wilson Peale (1741-1827), titled “Portrait of Mrs Peregine Frisby,” rendered circa 1773-75. The 30-by-25-inch painting (canvas, less gilt frame), depicts a seated lady in blue, grey and white attire, with one arm resting on a copy of Hervy’s Meditations. It’s signed and dated lower left center and has a Kennedy Galleries label en verso.

The second is an oil on canvas by the Danish-American painter of the American frontier Olaf Wieghorst (1899-1988), titled “Come On In.” The work depicts several horses crossing a river with a pasture and mountains shown in the background. It measures 30 by 36 inches (canvas) and is artist signed to the lower right, titled and signed twice en verso and housed in a gilt frame.

The third is an oil on board by the British-American artist Walter Elmer Schofield (1867-1944), titled “Dock with Shed.” The painting depicts a boat dock with several boats and a shed, apparently unsigned. A Philip and Muriel Berman collection plaque is affixed to the lower right of the gilt frame and a Grand Central Art Galleries label is en verso. The board is 27¼ by 30 inches.

An oil on canvas mountainscape by Alexander Helwig Wyant (American, 1836-1892), titled “Mountain Lake,” depicts a snow-capped mountain over a small lake, possibly signed en verso, in a gilt frame ($6/12,000). The canvas size, less the frame, is 32¼ by 48¼ inches and there’s a Museum of Fine Arts (Boston, Mass.) label showing en verso.

An oil on canvas by Willard Leroy Metcalf (American, 1858-1925), titled “Near Monterey” (1881), depicting trees on a cliff overlooking a body of water, signed and dated lower left, is expected to bring $6/12,000. The canvas size, less the frame, is 10½ by 13¼ inches.

A double-sided figural drawing by Edward Hopper (American 1882-1967) of a woman in Victorian era attire on one side and a man with additional sketches on the other side, initialed to the left of the woman’s arm, in a double-sided frame, 14 inches by 9¾ inches (paper), should hit $5/10,000.

On November 11, the expected top lot of the Vectra Orkin Barnette estate is a pair of early Twentieth Century French Empire dore 12-light figural candelabra, each depicting a standing winged victory with outstretched arms holding two torches and each supported on a cream marble base with repeating bronze wreaths ($20/30,000).

An Eighteenth Century George III giltwood pier table in the manner of William Kent (English, 1685-1748), having a faux malachite top, is expected to rise to $15/30,000.

Previews will be conducted Monday through Thursday, November 6-9, from 10 am to 5 pm; and on auction days, with extended hours on Wednesday, November 8, from 5 to 7 pm. All times are Eastern. No appointment is required. All previews are in the new Ahlers & Ogletree gallery at 1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard NW.

For information, 404-869-2478 or www.aandoauctions.com.

Willard Metcalf, “Near Monterey”, Oil on Canvas
Ceorge III Period Ciltwood Table in the Manner of William Kent
T. Worthington Whittredge, “The Old Bridge”, Oil
Bennington Pottery Enamel Lions C. 1850
4.2′ Cilt & Patinated Candelabra After Clodion, C 1880
18th C. Satinwood Bins
Attributed to Mayhew & Ince
Become part of the storied legacy of Fred Bentley, Sr., beloved State Congressman, philanthropist, and avid book collector & founder of two rare book rooms, at this highly anticipated auction.
Known for her impressive collection of 18th C. European antiques, period Chinese export articles, and a lifetime curated collection of unique objects, Vectra Orkin Barnette’s most cherished pieces await your winning bid.
Exclusive Opportunity
More items from these esteemed estates will come to auction in the near future, including a lifetime collection of studio couture jewelry in December and an incredible rare book & document collection in January.
Visit AandOauctions.com to register and bid online.
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