(AUDUBON JOHN JAMES after) The(AUDUBON JOHN JAMES after) The Great Blue Heron [Plate CCXI no. 43] from The Birds of America engraving with etching aquatint and hand-coloring a working proof aside from the published edition before the engraved lettering and plate and issue numbers printed on the reverse of an uncolored impression of the Rusty Grackle Plate VLCII no. 32 on J. Whatman paper watermark 1834. Full sheet with several repairs in the edges and a small filled hole in the blank area lower right. The proof shows different coloring from the final palette specifically in the body which is more blue than grey the feathers which are highlighted in green and the thigh and bend of the wing is russet rather than orange. Framed and matted. 39 x 26 1/2 inches.
SALDARRIAGA Maria (American 20thSALDARRIAGA Maria (American 20th C): Great Blue Heron Painting on Porcelain sight size 15 1/2'' x 11 1/2'' signed lower right dated '04 fine contemporary frame 23 1/2'' x 19 3/4''.
GREAT BLUE HERON WITH RAISED WINGSWendellGREAT BLUE HERON WITH RAISED WINGSWendell Gilley (1904-1983)
Southwest Harbor, ME, 1966
32 1/2 in. tall
A dramatic and extremely rare half-size heron carving with outstretched wings mounted on a piece of driftwood. The driftwood is mounted on an oval base which signed and dated "Gilley 1966." The wings and tail display fine incised carving detail.
Original paint with light wear including minor flaking to feet.
Provenance: Private Collection, Northeast Harbor, Maine
John James Audubon (American 1785-1851)John James Audubon (American 1785-1851) "Blue Heron" Plate 307 from Birds of America Amsterdam Edition sheet 26 1/2 in. x 39 1/2 in. attractively matted and framed.
FINE LIFE-SIZE GREAT BLUE HERONFINE LIFE-SIZE GREAT BLUE HERON DECOYBy William Gibian of Onancock Virginia. With carved bill and glass eyes. Hollow-carved. Signed on underside Gibian''. Mounted on a large driftwood base.''
LARGE STANDING BLUE HERON PAPIERLARGE STANDING BLUE HERON PAPIER MACHE SCULPTURE Large American papier mache and wooden sculpture of a shore bird, 1991, modeled as a standing great white blue heron, the whole resting on a piece of drift wood, tag reading in part 'Whimsical Wildlife Show' and "1991", illegibly signed to underside of tail. Approximate dimensions: h. 38", w. 20", d. 10".
MINIATURE GREAT BLUE HERONBy PeterMINIATURE GREAT BLUE HERONBy Peter Peltz of East Sandwich Massachusetts. Signed and dated 1982'' on base.''
After John James Audubon (American,After John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) "Great Blue Heron", limited edition print, published by the Old Mission Gallery, Shawnee Mission, Kansas, numbered lower left "969/2000", with "Old Mission Gallery" embossed seal lower left, sight 24" x 17". Glazed, handsomely matted and framed.
FOLK ART CARVED & PAINTED WOODFOLK ART CARVED & PAINTED WOOD BLUE HERON DECOYFolk art carved and painted wood great blue heron confidence decoy in blue paint with original weathered patina, on wood stand. The majority of larger waterfowl decoys were usually made as confidence decoys or ornamental carvings. 41"
After John James Audubon (American,After John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) \"Great Blue Heron\", 39\" x 25\", later edition, pencil numbered 169/500 lower right, legend lower margin. Glazed and presented in a mahogany-grained frame.
CARVED GREAT BLUE HERON SCULPTURECARVED GREAT BLUE HERON SCULPTURE CARVED BY JOHNA Kouchinsky (1979). Approx 22" high x 25" long.
MINIATURE GREAT BLUE HERONRussMINIATURE GREAT BLUE HERONRuss P. Burr (1887-1955)
Hingham, MA, c. 1930
5 3/4 in. tall
A dynamic heron showcasing Burr's best work. The underside of the base bears the maker's ink stamp.
Original paint with light wear and a reset bill.
Provenance: Michael Boxer Collection
AMERICAN CARVED GREAT BLUE HERON.AMERICAN CARVED GREAT BLUE HERON. Late 19th-early 20th century, pine. Life size bird with well done carved detail and cast iron legs and feet. Laminated construction with some pegs and thin white wash. Age splits, mainly near legs, and minor separation. 54.5"h. 45"l. including base. Made by the same hand as lot 351.
BEN HOUSTIE (B.1960), HeiltsukBEN HOUSTIE (B.1960), Heiltsuk GREAT BLUE HERON, 2017 signed and dated; unframed 30 x 22 in — 76.2 x 55.9 cm
GREAT BLUE HERON WITH TURNED HEADWendellGREAT BLUE HERON WITH TURNED HEADWendell Gilley (1904-1983)
Southwest Harbor, ME, c. 1966
28 in. tall
A half-size heron with a turned head mounted on a driftwood base. This grand carving and its mate in the adjacent lot are a rare large pair by this maker known for his smaller carvings.
Original paint with light wear.
Provenance: Private Collection, Northeast Harbor, Maine
WILLIAM TURNER BRONZE, GREAT BLUEWILLIAM TURNER BRONZE, GREAT BLUE HERON William Turner Bronze, Great Blue Heron; signed and dated, W.H. Turner 1985 11/25; resting on a conforming custom green marble stand; 32"H 16"W 23"D
AMERICAN CARVED WOOD BLUE HERON.AMERICAN CARVED WOOD BLUE HERON. Early 20th century. Simple carved body with separate root type neck and head. Body has original blue paint. Wear and age splits. 34.5"h. 29"l. including later base.
AMERICAN CARVED GREAT BLUE HERON.AMERICAN CARVED GREAT BLUE HERON. Late 19th-early 20th century, pine. Life size bird in feeding position with well done carved detail and cast iron legs and feet. Laminated construction with some pegs and thin white wash. Age splits and seam separation along body, some tail feathers have loss (two pieces included). mainly near legs. 38"h. 40"l. including base. Made by the same hand as lot 350.
GREAT BLUE HERON CARVING BY HOMERGREAT BLUE HERON CARVING BY HOMER BALLARD Richmond, VA, circa 1995, rod mounted on a sawn cylindrical wood base with dedicated engraved cachet reading: "Great Blue Heron / Handcrafted by Homer Ballard / From The Original Grandstands / Thomas Jefferson High School."
M.P. ELLIOTT (AMERICA, 20TH CENTURY),M.P. ELLIOTT (AMERICA, 20TH CENTURY), "GREAT BLUE HERON"., OIL ON CANVAS, 36" X 24". FRAMED 44.5" X 33".M.P. ELLIOTT, America, 20th Century, "Great Blue Heron". Signed lower right "Elliot". Dimensions: Oil on canvas, 36" x 24". Framed 44.5" x 33".
JOHN COSTIN "GREAT BLUE HERON"JOHN COSTIN "GREAT BLUE HERON" (1990 ETCHING)John Costin
(Michigan, b. 1955)
Great Blue Heron , 1990
Color etching on paper
33" x 24" (image)
From the artist's "Large Florida Birds" folio. Pencil-signed, titled, and numbered (#203/250) to the bottom margin. Presented behind plexiglass in a maple frame that measures 42" x 32".
Provenance : From the collection of a Fortune 500 company.
Condition
Very good condition. Not removed from the frame.
THREE BRONZE WILDLIFE SCULPTURESTHREE BRONZE WILDLIFE SCULPTURES three Blue Herons 26.25 34 and 47 inch heights.
A Boehm Porcelain Figure depictingA Boehm Porcelain Figure depicting a blue heron chick raised on a naturalistic base. Height 6 1/8 inches.
HANCOCK, Frances, (American, b.HANCOCK, Frances, (American, b. 1934): Portrait of Two Great Blue Herons in a Natural Environment, Gouache, 32'' x 22'', signed lower right, fine custom framing and matting, 41'' x 31''.
ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR OF A GREATORIGINAL WATERCOLOR OF A GREAT BLUE HERON (1991)A nicely painted watercolor of a great blue heron, signed illegibly (possibly P. Bahr) and dated 1991. The mat window measures 20" x 14", and the glazed frame measures 30 1/2" x 24 1/2".
Condition
Excellent condition.
MACKEY GREAT BLUE HERON DECOYMid-Atlantic,MACKEY GREAT BLUE HERON DECOYMid-Atlantic, c. 1880
36 in. long
This Mackey Collection decoy is a rare authentic root-head heron with a grand body measuring over two feet from the breast to the tail. The head was fashioned from a single branch which naturally curves to the bird's form.
Acquiring real vintage great blue heron decoys is tremendously challenging. This lot was presented with a photograph in the sparsely illustrated 1974 Mackey catalog. The auctioneers, recognizing its rarity, placed it in a "Special Interest Decoys" feature.
Old, possibly original paint with heavy gunning wear, including a chip to bill tip and a four-and-one-half-inch section of the lower neck section is a Mackey-era restoration.
Provenance: William J. Mackey Collection
John R. Wierdsma Collection
Literature: Richard A. Bourne Co. Inc., "Very Rare and Important American Bird Decoys, from the Collection of the late William J. Mackey, Jr. of Belford, New Jersey," Hyannis, MA, Session V-VI, July 9-10, 1974, lot 439, exact decoy illustrated.
SCOTT HOWARD. BLUE HERON, WATERCOLORSCOTT HOWARD. BLUE HERON, WATERCOLOR Watercolor on paper, signed lr, 34 x 19 in., framed.
John James Audubon (American 1785-1851)John James Audubon (American 1785-1851) "Purple Heron" Plate CCLVI #256 from Birds of America hand-colored aquatint engraving Havell edition sheet size 25 1/4 in. x 37 1/4 in. attractively float mounted and framed.
PAIR ROYAL HICKMAN POTTERY BLUEPAIR ROYAL HICKMAN POTTERY BLUE HERONSPair Royal Hickman blue herons, both with original paper labels measuring 7" and 9" in height. No cracks or repairs. Shorter bird has crazing throughout. Both have no cracks, chips or repairs. Hickman worked with Haeger Potteries in the 1930s and again in the 1950s, but during the mid-1940s, operated his own pottery business out of Tampa. This piece is from the personal collection of renowned Florida collector Alfred R. Frankel, MD and author of the book “Old Florida Pottery: Potters in Paradise†being “The Collector’s Guide to History, Makers and Marks, 1859-1966.†Pair are shown on page 154. shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
STEVE HUTCHINS CARVED & PAINTEDSTEVE HUTCHINS CARVED & PAINTED SHORE BIRD: Hand carved and painted Great Blue Heron wood sculpture securely mounted on a sculptural piece of natural driftwood. Signed and dated 1982 at the base. Approx. 15.25'' h x 17'' w x 16'' d.
CONDITION: No condition issues to be noted.
WILLIAM H. TURNER (1953- ), BLUEWILLIAM H. TURNER (1953- ), BLUE HERON Title: William H. Turner (1953- ), Blue Heron Medium: bronze, 25/25 Dimensions: 28 1/2 x 23 x 16 Framed dimension: 30 1/2 x 23 x 18
Ott Jones (20th c., American) sculptureOtt Jones (20th c., American) sculpture of a bronze blue heron on a marble base titled "Blue Heron" 1993, numbered 8 of 29, with catalogue.
16.5"h x 8"w x 4"d / approx. 15 lbs.
Condition: Good condition.
John James Audubon (American 1785-1851)John James Audubon (American 1785-1851) "Great White Heron" Plate 368 chromolithograph from Birds of America Bien edition sheet 25 1/2 in. x 39 in. attractively float-mounted and framed.
ELLIOT OFFNER (AMERICAN, 1931-2010),ELLIOT OFFNER (AMERICAN, 1931-2010), GREAT BLUE HERON (MINIATURE) Patinated cast bronze, incised signature "© offner" on the top of the base, inscribed "Smith College / JM stamp / edition 150" on the side edges of the base.
John James Audubon (American 1785-1851)John James Audubon (American 1785-1851) "Great White Heron" Plate CCLXXXI #281 from Birds of America hand-colored aquatint engraving Havell edition sheet size 25 3/4 in. x 38 in. attractively float mounted and framed.
HAROLD GIBBS MINIATURE GREAT BLUEHAROLD GIBBS MINIATURE GREAT BLUE HERON BARRINGTON, RHODE ISLAND, 20TH CENTURY HEIGHTS FROM 3” TO 4.75”.HAROLD GIBBS MINIATURE GREAT BLUE HERON, Barrington, Rhode Island, 20th Century, Together with a baldpate drake and an oldsquaw drake. All mounted on driftwood bases. Dimensions: Heights from 3" to 4.75".