Escutcheon
Brigadier General Edwin S. Greeley
10th Connecticut Infantry
Oil on canvas escutcheon for Edwin S. Greeley (1832 - 1920) Brevet Brigadier General United States Army, served with the 10th Connecticut Volunteer Regiment from October 1861 until April 1865, commanded 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, XXIV Corps from May 1865 to June 1865 when he was mustered out of service. The 10th Connecticut saw considerable action during the war. The escutcheon displays Greeley's various insignia of rank and cap devices, Corps flags, a history of the Regiment, various GAR and veteran's medals, a central medallion with the Connecticut arms, in a period, probably original, gilt and gesso frame, "Copyright 1883 / A. & N. E. Co." is hand printed in the reverse, there are two repairs to the canvas and in-painting in the area of the pennants. (32 ¼-inches x 37 ½-inches framed, 24 ¼-inches x 29 ½-inches view.)
Price: $4,350
536-18
The Four Seasons
Wood Engravings
By Wenceslas Hollar
Circa 1641
Four wood engravings by noted 17th artist t Wenceslas Hollar (1607-1677) each with a young woman dressed and holding props representing a Season. Each engraving also has a verse at the bottom in both Latin and English that pertains to the Season depicted. All in very good condition with some toning and light discoloring in corners. Each bears name of W. Hollar and date of 1641.
Approximately 10-inches x 7-inches.
Price: $5,850
843-30
Pair Wax Portraits
England
Circa 1820
A fine pair of wax portraits of a husband and wife facing each other on a black background. They are mounted in the original mahogany frame with as gold liner. Very nicely detailed and excellent condition. (Frame 11 by 9.5-inches.)
Price: $585
124-66
Love Token
Signed George C. Hale
American
Dated 1830
Watercolor on paper
This work depicting roses in vase within a meandering floral border is signed George C. Hale 1830 (possibly George C. Hale - b. 1805 in Tennessee - d. 1880 in Arkansas, married Margaret Peggy Thompson (1814 - 1879) in Alabama in 1833); is worked in pink, green, blues and yellow. The piece is mounted in a period, possibly original, painted wood frame with beveled mat. As expected, the paper is toned; minor losses and a tight tear within upper left margin as depicted. (10.5-inches x 8-inches view, 14-inches x 11-inches framed.)
Price: $2,875
573-9
Love Letter From Even Campbell to Sarah Nance
With Calligraphy & Drawing
1847
A long love letter written in verse by Even Campbell, a teacher, to Miss Sarah Nance, both of Ohio, at the top of the letter is a drawing of a house, and "Miss Sarah Nance" in calligraphic lettering, the letter is in a period frame.
Condition: soiled, one hole in letter "H".
Dimensions: 13.25 by 17.25-inch frame, 7.625 by 12.125-inch sight size.
Price: $725
775-264
Brass Repousse Wall Plaque
Dimensions: 20.5 by 28.5-inches.
Price: $550
453-3
Framed Girls Penmanship Calligraphy
"Presented to Miss Hannah"
Dimensions: 25 by 19.75-inch frame, 21 by 15.625-inch view area.
Price: $1,050
197-13
Charles C. Hoffman (1821-1882)
Daniel B. Lorah's Farm
Heidleberg Township
Berks Co. Penna
1872 from the Southside
Oil On Canvas
Pennsylvania
Circa 1870 - SOLD
The artist was born in Germany and immigrated to the United States at the age of 40. Between 1865 and 1881 he painted a number of highly detailed large landscape views, which he painted during periods of commitment for intemperance. The artist is known for his highly prized and much sought after depictions of alms houses in Berks, Montgomery and Schuylkill Counties of Pennsylvania.
Typical of Hoffman's works there is significant re-touch following the craquelure pattern throughout. (The artist canvas preparation there is thin over-paint over a now restored long "L" shaped tear along the right side; the tear ran horizontally and vertically.
Dimensions: 34.25 by 26-inch frame, 28.25 by 20-inch view area.
216-322 - SOLD
Early 18th Century Portrait
Beautiful Woman In Blue
English, Circa 1740-1750
Anonymous
An attractive Baroque portrait that is relined with minor in-painting, though none in the figure. (View area: 30.25-inches by 25-inches; overall 35-inches by 30-inches.) The stretcher appears to be original; gilt frame is period.
Price: $7,850
843-54
Watercolor of Mother and Daughter
In early possibly original gilt frame
1840's-1850
The frame measures 17.75 by 21.625-inches, and the view area measures 15.5 by 19.375-inches.
Price: $2,800
913-44
Miniature Portrait of an Austere Gentleman on Ivory
American
Circa 1830/40s
In its original frame with hair inset under glass on reverse. Excellent condition. Unattributed. Measures 3 by 2.5-inches.
Price: $775
913-40
Profile Portrait, Watercolor on Paper
Probably J.H. Gillespie
Profile portrait of a man facing to the left; watercolor on paper; probably J. H. Gillespie, active 1828 - 1838; ebonized wood frame with gilt stamped brass oval appears original; color is good, some flaking of gouache in hair. The frame measures 5.375-inches by 4.625-inches, and the view area measures 2.625-inches by 2.125-inches.
Price: $475
913-11
Marine Painting
Oil on Canvas
Sten Bille (1890-1953)
View of ships under sail with freighter in background, signed "Sten Bille" in lower right corner. Sten Bille Danish marine artist. (31-inches by 42.75-inches framed, view area 25-inches by 36.75-inches.)
Price: $2,275
294-4
Early Masonic Painting Gouache on Silk
Graphite, ink and gouache on silk, framed.
Dimensions: 14.5-inches by 16-inches.
For additional Masonic material, please click here.
Price: $2,150
980-3
Pair of Federal Period Portraits
Fashionable New England Couple
Circa 1820
The woman with tortoise shell comb in her curled hair wears an early empire style dress with shirred sleeves and bodice and a beautifully rendered starched snow-white lace collar. The man wears a coat with a large rolled collar, white cravat, starched wing collar, and a cock's comb hairdo. Both paintings have been cleaned and relined and are housed in appropriate early frames. (Approximately 33-inches x 28-inches x 3-inches framed, view area approximately 27 ½-inches x 22 ½-inches.)
Price: $8,950
977-1
Portrait of the Steam Yacht "Chilhowee"
Signed "Muhlenfeld," oil on canvas
Circa 1893
Oil on canvas portrait of the steam yacht "Chilhowee" probably painted by Otto Muhlenfeld (circa 1871-1907) of Baltimore, MD or possibly by his brother John (fl. Circa 1898-1905.) In 1898 the brothers were listed as "Muhlenfeld brothers, ship painters." Otto is listed in Who's Who in American Art as the "Baltimore Port Painter." The painting is signed Mühlenfeld in red. (There is an umlaut over the "u".)
The painting shows the "Chilhowee" underway with a crew of 6-sailors and two civilian gentlemen seated near the stern. There are several flags being flown including the U.S. yacht ensign off the stern, a yacht vice commodore flag from one mast, a Naval Jack from the bow, and a red, white, and blue pennant from a mast.
The "Chilhowee" was built in Baltimore by the Nielson Yacht Building Company in 1898. In June 1917 she was commissioned "USS Chilhowee" by the U.S. Navy. She saw service as a patrol vessel in the 5th Naval District throughout WWI and was decommissioned in 1919 and transferred to the U.S. Coast Guard and renamed "York" (CG-10) and continued service in the same area of operation. She was sold off in 1922.
The painting is in a wonderful gilt frame bordered by carved cables. It has not been examined out of the frame; aside from the expected craquelure, it appears to be in very good condition. (Approximately 44-inches x 33.5-inches framed, view area approximately 35.5-inches x 25.5-inches.)
Price: $26,000
570-69
Mahogany Veneer, Carved and Gilded
Queen Anne Looking Glass
America or England
Circa 1750-1765
Having nicely shaped scrolled ears and being decorated with carved and gilt fillet surrounding the original beveled glass. The crest is centered by a carved and gilt shell. (14 by 26-inches.)
Price: $1,450
157-5
Gentleman With Book
Attributed to Thomas Ware (1803-c.1826)
Oil on panel...
Vermont
Circa 1820
A classic example of Ware's hand in fine original condition including the frame. The artists body of work is limited to approximately 41 portraits; he died at the age of 23. In only a very few instances are the hands shown; when they are depicted it is usually with a book or eyeglasses. This three-quarter view all but fills the panel and exhibits Ware's formula; wide-eyed, hard edged, large ears and heavy shading along the nose. Also, a deep shaded depression between the upper lip and nose and the subject is positioned against a dark ground; in this case, reddish-brown with black shadow. (21 by 25-inches.)
Price: $18,750
372-2
Winter Landscape
Oil on Artist's Board
Circa 1896
Approximately 22 ½-inches x 16-inches framed, view area approximately 11 ½-inches x 18-inches. Wonderful primitive oil painting of a wintery Vermont landscape w/ people skating, large Gothic Revival building, wooden bridge, mountains in the background and a great winter sky at sunset. A portion of the original tag remains on the reverse of the artist's board ground. Inscribed, possibly in black ink, on the reverse of the frame is "Painted by Ruth Howard Matteson / Shaftsburg 1896." The 1880 U.S. census shows a Mrs Ruth Matteson, b. 1857, living with her husband Johnson Matteson, in Shaftsburg, Bennington County, Vermont.
Price: $950
514-46
OIL ON CANVAS DEPICTING AMERICAN TROOPS ENGAGED IN BATTLE
Major General Zachary Taylor
Circa 1847 - 1850
Although unsigned and undated, this heroic painting depicts Major General Zachary Taylor (on white horse) at the Battle of Buena Vista (22 - 23 February 1847). The background depicts troops advancing under cover of artillery while the foreground depicts Taylor and another mounted officer directing the battle. More artillery sets up on their flank. An officer shown with these artillerymen bears a strong resemblance to period depictions of Captain Braxton Bragg. It was the timely arrival of Bragg's "Flying Artillery" that saved the day for the Americans.
Zachary Taylor (1784 - 1850) was known as "Old Rough and Ready" because of his down to earth style. At the time of the Battle of Buena Vista he had already defeated the Mexican army at Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma and had captured Monterrey. Despite being stripped of many of his best troops by Winfield Scott and disobeying Scott's orders to remain on the defensive, Taylor continued his advance into Mexico. At Buena Vista he encountered and, though outnumbered 4 to 1, defeated a Mexican army commanded by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.
Taylor became the Whig candidate for President of the United States in 1848. Though he did not win a majority of the popular votes, he did win enough Electoral votes to defeat his two opponents. Taylor's term in office was cut short by his untimely death, possibly due to cholera, in 1850.
The painting has been handsomely executed. The artist used a considerable amount of glazing to render the background, as well as the faces and uniforms. This contributes to the remarkable depth and clarity of the painting. The color is superb, from the soft pinks and blues of the sky and the subtle browns and greens of the undulating hills to the oiling smoke of the cannon and the nuanced shading of the wind-whipped flags. It is clear that the artist did not allow enough drying time between glazes; as a result there is a degree of craquelle across the surface of the painting. In spite of this, the painting is so well rendered and pleasing to look at that the craquelle blends into the background.
The painting, which measures 26" x 36", retains it's original stretcher; the picture has been cleaned; there is no other restoration; the gold leaf frame is period and appropriate, however, we are not certain if it is actually original to the painting.
Price: On Request
232-26
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