DAY TWO: The Collection of Charline & Red McCombs
Sun, Aug 30, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1393
Red McCombs | Theodore Roosevelt Bronze Plaque by Frank Vittor
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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Art Nouveau bronze relief sculpture by Frank Vittor (Francesco Vittori, Italy / Amer., 1888-1966) presented by Italian Americans to President Theodore Roosevelt as a "tribute of thanksgiving from Italo-Americans for the generous help to their stricken brethren of Calabria & Sicily" following a devastating earthquake in 1909; includes chromo-lithographed and handwritten letter of dedication dated March 23, 1909; all mounted in presentation box
height 3 in. x width 22 in. x depth 15 in. / overall
Provenance: Property from the personal estate collection of iconic Texas businessman, civic leader and philanthropist Billy Joe Red McCombs (1927-2023) from his home in Olmos Park, Texas; this lot is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity as property from the McCombs personal estate
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