Ship in Long Island Sound
By Elisha Taylor Baker
monogramed and dated 1888 on back
Oil on Board in molded gold frame
Dimensions: 16 by 20-inch frame, 11.5 by 7.5-inch sight-size.
Price: $1,700
767-24
Gathered For The Fox Hunt
Signed, F.C. Clifton 1900
Oil On Canvas - SOLD
This attractive work remains bright and is in very good original condition with only scattered minor restoration confined to the forward grassy area. The canvas remains on original stretch and is mounted within an earlier carved gilt frame. (Frame: 32 x 42.25 inches; view: 23.25 x 33.5 inches.)
191-241 - SOLD
Girl In Red Dress With Dog
A satisfying likeness of great
visual appeal...and harmony
New England
Circa 1830
Oil on Canvas
An endearing pleasing folk-portrait that is well composed, delightful and expressive. The portrait is sensitively rendered in full length...displaying the innocence of childhood. Complimenting the visual appeal is the playful treatment of the portrait by the child's beloved pet. The artist utilized strong color, rendered soft facial features and expressive eyes. The agreeable child is posed in a tranquil landscape wearing a red dress, red shoes and a coral necklace.
This picture was cleaned, re-stretched and lined many years ago. The work remains on the original stretcher and is in very good condition with only minor areas of fill at edges. (Frame: 31 x 38 inches; view: 25.5 x 32.75 inches.)
Price: $40,850
594-16
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
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
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
Early 18th Century Portrait
Beautiful Woman In Blue
English, Circa 1740-1750
Anonymous - SOLD
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.
843-54 - SOLD
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: $1,775
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
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: $14,725
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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