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Heart & Hand Artist, Family Record, Swags, Church, Monument, Sept. 30, 1853
Simon Smith & Martha Foss, Gorham, Maine; Married, Dixfield, Maine 1843
A finely rendered composition displaying good color

Heart and Hand Artist (Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire, active 1830 to 1855)
A watercolor fraktur by the Heart-and-Hand artist recording the family of Simon and
Martha [nee Foss], Charles, Henry and Warren…all born at Dixfield, Maine. The work
remains in fine original condition and is mounted within paint decorated frame
that may be original.
(Frame: 16.5" x 12.5"; view: 13.5" x 9.5")

$3,350.00

898-26

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Family Register, Watercolor, Drake Family Record, 19th Century

A unique rendering, the composition is elaborately stylized and detailed; the interplay of curvilinear and linear elements…the relationship of the neoclassic monuments to the rhythmic feathery patterns of the willows painted in green, soft-blue and yellow is most interesting.
(There is a small loss of paper at lower-left, else fine, bright and original. The work is mounted with a red painted period frame; frame: 16.75" x 20.75"; view: 11.75" x 15.75")

$3,450.00

216-650

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Folk Art Courting Scene, Shepherd & Shepherdess, New England, Early 19th Century
Watercolor on paper; bright color

This charming watercolor courting scene depicts a couple in a bucolic setting with sheep in the foreground and in the background, on the far side of the river, stands a large center chimney house. The “shepherd” is placing a wreath of flowers on the head of a beautifully dressed young lady “shepherdess”. It was a delightful pastime for well to do young courting couples to dress up and venture into the countryside under the pretext of tending sheep!
(Minor scattered creasing and light foxing, later frame.17 ½” x 20” sight.)

$3,850

324-49

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Antique Fraktur, Scarce Woodblock Printed and Watercolor Form, Baptism, 1825
Anonymous

(Excellent condition, mounted within a modern frame; frame: 11" x 9"; view: 9.5" x 7.5")

$575.00

1277-22

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Miniature Portrait Profile,
Mourning, Hair Memento Massachusetts, Circa 1825

Watercolor and pencil, likely original gilt frame A card on the reverse states: The Prince family of Boston (4 3/8 by 5 5/8” overall, excellent condition)

$1,675.00

1189-2

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Cutwork, Watercolor and Calligraphy Memorial, Mourning Picture by E. Blackman
Circa 1840’s

Neatly compartmentalized rectangular cutwork picture featuring a central monument inscribed in ink “Stephen Anson. Son of Oliver W. & Lucinda Crocker Born April 29 A.D. 1841 Died June 3 A.D. 1842. This lovely babe so young and fair called home by early doom just came to show how sweet a flower in paradise could bloom”. Central motif features a willow tree, bird and a mourning woman leaning on an anchor. The border is outstanding; featuring cutwork cemetery, gravestones, crosses, and tomb-like corner blocks. Bottom right signed in pen “By E. Blackman”. The work is mounted within an early wood frame in gold and black. (Frame: 22.5 by 20”, sight-size: 15 by 13.25”)

$3,950

1194-1

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Family Record, Schoolgirl Watercolor, Family Tree within Landscape
Clement family record, North Middlesex County
Townsend, Massachusetts
Circa 1820

John Clement married Hanna Pierce March 1805
Their eight children represented within the fruitful tree
The work remains bright; excellent condition including the possibly original enameled and gilt frame. (Dimensions: 21 by 19.25", view: 18 by 16.75")

$10,085

495-5

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Hatchment, Painted Wood, Bearing Motto, Honesty Defies Fortune
Coat of arms celebrating family distinction and lineage
England, 19th Century

(Minor imperfections consistent with age, shrinkage and a tad of wood loss at outer left, else fine and original; 12.25 by 12.25")

$650

843-197

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Mourning Picture, Watercolor
New England
Early 19th Century

The scene worked within an oval is mounted within a birds-eye maple frame. (Frame: 13.5 x 16.75 inches; view: 9.5 x 12.75 inches)

$675

413-15

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Coat of Arms, Leland Family, Watercolor
Attributed to John Coles
Boston, Massachusetts
Circa 1800

Condition: water damage to lower left and bottom, small tear in lower left corner.
Dimensions: 12.5 by 16.25".

$350

1032-50

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Crest, Family Crest Painted On Vellum, Armorial, Heraldic
Anonymous, Likely United Kingdom, Early 19th Century (not researched)
Gouache, watercolor, gold and silver powder paints

(Very Good condition; frame: 10 by 12")

$345

110-669

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Previous Offerings or Gone to New Homes

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Antique Mourning Painting, Woman at Monument, Watercolor on Velvet
In Memory of Mary Ann Ellis – Obit. Aug. 8th – 1815 – AE. 14. – By C. Ellis
“Hope wipes the tears from Sorrows’ eye, While Faith points upward to the sky.”
New England, 1815 - SOLD

Mounted on original stretcher within original gilt frame; toning as depicted, else fine.
(Frame-22.25" x 17.75" x 1.25"; site-14.75" x 19")

SOLD

1280-2

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Reward of Merit, Mrs. Bazeley’s Academy, Water Colored, Printed and Penmanship Schenectady, New York… Conferred on Julia A. Jones, December 31, 1838 Designed and Painted by Mrs. Bazeley; Engraved by Kneass & Co. (Chief Engraver U.S. Mint)

This Premium conferred on Mifs. Julia A. Jones for punctual attendance, amiable behavior, application and improvement in the various branches of useful & polite Literature taught in the above Seminary

We found many web-posts listing Mrs. A. E. Bazeleya as principal of a female seminary, 31 Washington, Schenectady; also references Bazeley and the Galway Academy; the female department was under the control of Mrs. Bazeley formally of the Brooklyn Collegiate Institute. (The work is properly mounted within an appropriate painted frame that is not period; frame: 13.5 X 12.75”, view: 11.25 X 10.5”)

$2,485.00

1221-13

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Friendship Token, Love Token, Heart and Hand Artist,
Heart & Extended Hand Generally, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, circa 1850 Watercolor on Paper - SOLD

Mounted within a modern paint decorated
frame; 5.75" x 6.75"; view: 3.25" x 4.25"

1002-282

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Pennsylvania Fraktur Drawing, Watercolor, Eagle, Floral, Birds
Anonymous, 19th Century
A colorful composition on evenly toned paper - SOLD

(Creases, folds, tight fissures; not examined out of frame; 14 by 11.75”, frame: 16 by 18 1/8”)

231-42 - SOLD

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Stained Glass Panel, Mourning/Memorial, Jesus on Cross, Worshipers, 17th Century
Anonymous, Dutch, 17th Century
Painted and etched - SOLD

The below electronically translated from Latin to Dutch to English, perhaps not entirely accurate

Stand still traveler, it only takes a moment what I would like to make clear, you know on this place are the dry bones of a hero. Memorabilia/in memory of a person/the venerable and learned Mr. Johannes-born 4 March 1552 in Elrich/Hohnstein (Germany Saxony)-1579 with Beca married Wallace with whom he had a son and two daughters - Beca was taken away by the death. Then married Adelheid Warnemans in 1599-a marriage from which three daughters were born. Listen up! ... EH there! .... Traveler! -consider for a moment what I add, he has 55 consecutive years in a church Office. He died 27 August 1636-pleased him the last breath to blow out, 84 years he conventions/is he has become. Eh Traveler! Remember this man and all his years of piety and interests-pray for him-the noble m. Johannes Bindhuis.

(Very good condition, we do not know if the lead was updated long ago; 15.5 by 10.75”)

1012-88 - SOLD

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Fraktur, Birth Record, 1821, Adams County Pennsylvania
Printed at Hanover by D.P. Lange
Dated 1821 (See Klaus Stopp, number 301)
Having hand colored printed detail including eagle, angels, cherubs, and birds - SOLD

(Creases, folds, losses, and tears as depicted; 17 by 20" frame, 15.25 by 12.75" sight)

336-138 - SOLD

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Family Record, James Armitage
White Creek, New York
1828
By Aaron Twinam Lucas
Ink and watercolor - SOLD

The artist was born 24 Aug 1752, NJ. Painted at age 76.
Dimensions: 16.5 by 12.5".

1032-72 - SOLD

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Mourning Picture, Watercolor on Paper, In Memory of Hannah Root
Connecticut
1836 - SOLD

The work is mounted in period gilt frame (not examined out of frame) and displays some toning, and spotting; there is a 1.5" tear at lower right above hillock, good color, else fine. Accompanying the memorial is a familysearch.org record identifying her parents as Oren Root and Ruth Eddy of Farmington, Hartford County. We found that "a" Hannah Root (Widow of Daniel) is buried in the Strong Cemetery, Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut. (Frame: 16 by 13"; view: 13.5 by 10.5")

231-36 - SOLD

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Northumberland Troop, Birth Certificate for John Miller
Attributed to Henry Young (1792 to 1861)
John Miller was born January 14, 1830
Jackson Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Watercolor and Ink on Paper - SOLD

Among the scarce renderings within Henry Young's oeuvre are these colorful militia musicians on horseback. Inscribed is: John Miller, son of John Miller and his wife Catherine born a Moyer was born May the 29th in the year of our Lord 1828. The work is mounted within a painted and smoke-decorated frame of the period. (Frame: 11.25 by 13.75"; view: 8.25 by 11")

505-46 - SOLD

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Fraktur, Birth Certificate, Northampton County Artist
Bust Portrait of Woman
Southeastern, Pennsylvania
Dated 1827
Watercolor and Ink on laid paper - SOLD

The lowers section with script surmounted by colorful potted flowers, spotted birds, and a portrait bust of a woman, all surrounded by yellow, black, and red borders. See The Pennsylvania German Fraktur of the Free Library of Philadelphia, plates 66 and 67. (9.5 by 7.5"; add 1 3/8" for frame)

216-442 - SOLD

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Hall Family Coat of Arms, John Coles (Attributed)
Coat Of Arms
Watercolor on Paper - SOLD

Published within the Boston directories, Coles appears in 1796 as a heraldry painter. His son, John Coles, Jr. was also a portrait and heraldic painter. John Coles, and his son John, Jr., both of Boston, were actively painting coats-of-armor in New England during the last quarter of the eighteenth century and during the early nineteenth. Their work was generally after works published within Guillim's "Display of Heraldry," a folio published in several editions in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The work is mounted within period Hogarth type frame; as depicted, minor losses at lower right.
(Frame: 14.5 by 12.25"; sight-size: 12 3/8 by 10")

414-14 - SOLD

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Lee Family Coat of Arms, John Coles (Attributed)
Coat Of Arms
Watercolor on Paper - SOLD

The Hall Family; attributed to John Coles, Jr. (1749 to 1809)
In the Boston directories, Coles appears in 1796 as a heraldry painter. His son, John Coles, Jr. was also a portrait and heraldic painter.
John Coles, and his son John, Jr., both of Boston, were industrious painters of coat-armor in New England in the last quarter of the eighteenth century and in the early nineteenth. Their work was generally copied from Guillim's "Display of Heraldry," a folio published in several editions in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The work is mounted within a Hogarth type frame by Perry Hopf. Good condition. (Frame: 14.75" by 12.25"; sight-size: 12.25 by 9.75")

414-15 - SOLD

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Mourning Picture, Folk Art Memorial, Lemuel N. Rice Who Died July 31, 1821, Aged 4 Years
Anonymous, Worcester, Massachusetts…watercolor on paper, strong color
A charming work within a circle of other known Worcester and Western Massachusetts pieces - SOLD

Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA on 21 Jan 1817 to Lemuel Rice and Hannah Allen. Lemuel N. Rice passed away on 31 July 1821 in Worcester, Massachusetts. (The watercolor is properly mounted within an appropriate frame in old surface that is not period; small paper repair at upper-right corner; two short tears at upper left, else fine and original.) (Width: 19.5”; Height: 15.75”)

1221-11- SOLD

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Pictorial Love Token, American School,
Potted Floral and Bird Composition Anonymous, Early 19th Century, initialed “AM”
(bought from Rhode Island estate)
Drawn on paper, budded and flowered plant in urn, paired birds, great color - SOLD

Attributed to J. Gilbert (active 1785-1820), Fraktur artist and Lutheran schoolmaster who worked at several churches in Berks and Schuylkill Counties. [Conrad’s son was also a schoolmaster; he taught at Zion’s Union Church school, Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County.] The Fraktur is recorded on page 313 of Papers for Birth Dayes, Guide to the Fraktur Artists and Scrivners, Volume I, by Russell D. and Corine P. Earnest; Second Edition, 1997. The work is mounted within a period paint decorated frame. (Frame: 17 x 13"; view: 13.5 x 9.5")

640-63 - SOLD

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