Sunrise on New York Harbor
Attributed to E. Taylor Baker
Luminist style oil on canvas, relined
Appropriate but not original frame
Dimensions: framed 26.5 by 45-inches, sight-size 21.5 by 37.5-inches.
Price: $4,350
767-26
Watercolor On Velvet
Mourning Picture
New England
Anonymous
Circa 1820
As depicted, woman dressed in black holding handkerchief with children at hand; rests on memorial within landscape. Overall good condition; mounted within black painted frame. (Frame: 29.25 x 23.5 inches; view: 25.5 x 19.75 inches.)
Price: $18,875
605-50
White Mountain Landscape
Oil on Canvas
Unsigned
White mountain landscape in autumn, house in a period gilt and gesso frame. One stretcher has a worn Frost & Adams label on it.
A sticker attached to the bottom stretcher with a hand-written description indicates that the frame is original and attributes the painting to Benjamin Champney (1817 - 1907).
Condition: very good.
Dimensions: 19 by 15-inch frame, 13.5 by 9.5-inch sight-size.
Price: $1,275
767-16
Pair Of Pastel Portraits
Mother and Child
Circa 1830's
As depicted, the child in white lace bonnet tied with blue ribbon wears a red printed dress and is holding a small yellow and blue basket. The lady wearing stylish coiffure and comb of the day is depicted in fancy white lace over black dress; she wears a hair necklace with gold clasp and a pair gold cross earrings.
Each work mounted within gilt frame; extremely minor imperfections to baby's portrait; abrasions, losses and water stain to lady. (Frame: 20.5 x 16.75 inches; view: 16.5 x 12.75 inches.)
Price: $10,375
121-148
U.S.S. Syboney
Leaving Port
Oil on Canvas
Circa 1930
As depicted, troopship U.S.S. Syboney, painted in "dazzle" camouflage, leaving Newport News, VA in May 1918 carrying troops of the 80th Division to France, signed in the lower right "Wm. J. Roberts / June 1930," framed, some paint loss, foxing, soiling. (26 ¼-inches x 15 ¼-inches framed, 24 ¾-inches x 13 ¼-inches view.)
Price: $1,400
191-251
Courting Mirror in Original Box
Dimensions: 15 by 10-inch box, 13.25 by 8.125-inch mirror.
Price: $1,750
185-48
Pair of Constructed & Cut Lithographs
Emile Pierre Desmaisons
French
19th Century
A pair of framed hand colored lithographs by Emile Pierre Desmaisons (France / 1812 -1880), cut and constructed to create a three-dimensional effect with dried grasses added to enhance the illusion, each portraying a mother and child in a bucolic setting, framed and in oval mats, very good.
Dimensions of both: 16.5 by 18.75-inch frames, 9 by 11.5-inch sight-sizes.
Price: $3,475
663-1
Pen and Ink Calligraphy
"GUARDIAN SPIRITS OF AMERICA"
Eagle With Breast Marked "Freedom"
Jackson, Crogan, Harrison, Bainbridge
Respectfully inscribed to Columbia's
free-born sons by the writer
August 20th 1822
A, Maclaurin
There are two four-line poems surrounded by names of War Of 1812 heroes including Porter, Ripley, Hull and Jones. Minor soiling and toning, all else fine.
(Dimensions: 21.75 by 32-inches framed; 29.375 by 19.25-inch view area.)
Price: $2,495
232-126
Prior Portrait of a Handsome Young Man
Oil on artist board in painted frame
Sight size: 11.25 by 15-inches, add 5-inches for grain painted frame.
Price: $5,975
573-4
Vibrantly Colored Theorem
Basket of Fruit
Watercolor on Velvet
A watercolor on white velvet, with a yellow basket of fruit, including grapes, cherries, melon, pear, lemon, etc. The theorem is signed "M. J. Howe" in the upper left in ink. The velvet is toned, and has some foxing and grayish stains, which are noted for accuracy. There is also a bright area near signature, perhaps caused by a cleaning attempt, but no apparent tears or holes.
Dimensions: 19.75-inch by 15.5-inch frame, 16-inch by 12-inch view area.
Price: $3,450
BAI-73
Michigan Central Railroad
With Wagner Sleeping Car and Steam Engine
Oil on canvas
Circa 1870-1880
A Michigan Central train powered by a steam engine runs in front of a dramatic waterfall, possibly Niagara Falls. Two men stand in the opened doors of the U.S. Mail car. A city bathed in sunlight lies in the distance.
The relined painting is in excellent condition and is mounted on its original stretcher. The picture has been expertly cleaned and has minor in-paint in clouds above the waterfall and on and above building next to the waterfall; other very minor scattered areas of in-painting. Images captured under black light are available. (24-inches high by 39.5-inches wide.)
The Michigan Central Railroad was originally incorporated in 1837 to establish rail service between Detroit, Michigan, and St. Joseph, Michigan. The railroad later operated in the states of Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois in the United States, and the province of Ontario in Canada. Starting in about 1867, the railroad was operated as part of the New York Central Railroad, which later became part of Penn Central and then Conrail. With the 1998 Conrail breakup, Norfolk Southern now owns much of the former Michigan Central tracks. The Michigan Central Railroad operated passenger trains between Chicago and Detroit mostly. These trains included both express and local trains. Some trains were forwarded over the Canada Southern Railroad to Buffalo and New York City. That service appeared to begin in the late 1860's.
The 4-4-0 steam locomotive in the painting is most commonly known as the "American" type because of the large number of this type that were produced and used in the US. In the Whyte notation, "4-4-0" signifies that it has a two-axle bogie, or truck, to help guide it into curves, and two driving axles coupled by a connecting rod. Almost every major railway that operated in North America in the first half of the 19th century owned and operated locomotives of this type. For reference, by 1872, 60% of Baldwin's locomotive construction was of this type, and it is estimated that fully 85% of all locomotives in operation in the USA were 4-4-0s. Interestingly, the famous Civil War locomotive named The General was a 4-4-0.
The locomotive pictured in this painting was likely made sometime during the period of the late 1850's through about 1880. At the end of that period, the 4-4-0 locomotives were made to use coal (with a straight stack) versus the wood burning ones similar to that in the painting. Starting in the 1880's, production ceased as locomotive manufacturers began production of much larger, more powerful engines.
Webster Wagner invented and put in operation his first drawing room or "palace car" in 1867. This car and its comforts of home became popular with tourists and earned Wagner quite a fortune. The company became the second largest builder of sleeping cars in the United States. The Wagner Palace Car Company of Buffalo, New York was located at Broadway and Bailey and covered 35 acres. The company survived until 1900 when The Pullman Palace Car Company bought its major competitor.
Price: $17,500
608-1
Queen Kamamalu of Hawaii (1802-1824)
Wife of King Kamehameha II
Oil On Canvas
Anonymous
This outstanding and rare image of the beloved Queen is after John Hayter's famous 1824 lithograph, and is nearly identical in detail. The portrait was painted circa 1824-1830. A very similar example can be found in the collection of Iolani Palace, Oahu Hawaii. The portrait remains in excellent condition with only typical aging; very scattered and minor surface abrasions. When purchased, it was mounted on Masonite which, has been professionally removed. The picture measures 12 by 9-inches. At the time of purchase the painting was mounted on Masonite, but has since been professionally removed with no damage or alteration to the painting. In addition, there was note affixed to the verso which reading "purchased from JPT Armstrong (President of Belding Corticelli Co), New London, CT 1942". The portrait, measuring 9 by 12-inch site size displays exceptional as is (without frame), or is ready to be border lined, stretched and installed within a period frame.
Queen Consort Victoria Kamamalu was born in 1802. She was the wife of Liholiho, who ruled Hawaii as King Kamehameha II after his father, King Kamehamehathe Great died.
In 1823, five years after taking his throne, Kamehameha II (Liholio) and Queen Kamamalu set sail for London, England aboard the English whale ship L'Aigle on November 27. Everyone in his party came down with measles, for which the Hawaiians had no immunity. Liholio's favorite wife, Queen Kamamalu, died in London on July 8, 1824. Heartbroken, Liholio also died on July 14. Their bodies were returned to Hawaii for burial, and Liholio's ten-year old brother Kauikeaouli became Kamehameha III
In 1824, John Hayter, noted British Painter, painted portraits of Hawaii's King Kamehameha II and Queen Kamamalu in London shortly before they died there of measles.
Price: $15,000
363-1
Handsome Gentleman
Pastel on paper
Circa 1821
A competently rendered portrait mounted within a modern yet complimenting frame. The work remains in fine bright condition with a tear at upper left corner as depicted. (Frame: 18.5 x 22 inches; View: 14.5 x 18 inches.)
Price: $4,200
DCT-37
Mallard Hen and Drake
Oil on Canvas
Last quarter, 19th century
Peaceful waterfowl; the work remaining in fine untouched condition.
The frame appears to be original and measures 23.5 by 33.5-inches; view area: 17 by 27.25-inches.
Price: $4,950
931-15
Small Girl with Rooster
Circa 1840-50
Western New York origin. Oil on canvas. Round painting with round frame. Primitive. Girl’s head and body disproportionate and at odd angle. Painting has a 12-inch diameter.
Price: $2,175
125-32
Gilded And Painted Mirror
English Or American
Circa 1800-1820
The concave frame receives the continuous round molding quartered with carved, gesso and gilt ring and foliate decoration. The frame is surmounted with an eagle on rocky-mount having sea serpent and foliate decoration balancing and completing the upper crest while perpetuating the marine theme as sometimes encountered. All elements including glass and backboard are original; great old surface with nary an imperfection sans a small crack that was long ago glued. Height: 38.25-inches; width: 28.5-inches.
Price: $6,250
333-73
Veneered Looking-Glass
Probably London
Circa 1710
Pine with walnut veneer. Measures 24.5-inches in height and 12.5-inches in width.
Price: $2,800
621-30
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