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OWEN GROMME

• Owen J. Gromme American 1896-1991
  Owen J. Gromme American 1896-1991 Two Grouse color screenprint ed. 107/950 signed ''Owen J. Gromme'' lr 20 1/4 x 27 in. framed Estimate $ 70-100 Paintings have not been examined by blacklight.
• OWEN GROMME (1896-1991)Passenger
  OWEN GROMME (1896-1991)Passenger Pigeon, 1986 signed and dated "© O.J. Gromme.'86." lower left oil on canvas, 16 by 20 in. Owen Gromme was born in Wisconsin in 1896 and spent much of his childhood hunting in the wetlands and forests near his home. Gromme made his career as the curator of birds and mammals at the Milwaukee Public Museum, staying in this position for over four decades. In this capacity, he traveled across the United States and to Africa documenting the wildlife he encountered. Although he was a high school dropout, by the time of his death in 1991 Owen Gromme had received five honorary doctorates. He also wrote and illustrated "Birds of Wisconsin." Known for his conservation ethos, Gromme's paintings reflect his love of the outdoors.
• Owen J. Gromme Print ''By the
  Owen J. Gromme Print ''By the Roadside ruffled Grouse'' pencil signed and dated 22'' x 17''
• OWEN J. GROMME (1896-1991)Rising
  OWEN J. GROMME (1896-1991)Rising Black Ducks, 1962 signed and dated "O.J. Gromme 62" lower left oil on canvas, 18 by 24 in. Provenance: Private Collection, Wisconsin
• OWEN GROMME FRAMED PRINT -
  OWEN GROMME FRAMED PRINT - GOSHAWK AND YOUNG. Offset lithograph signed in pencil lower right and numbered lower left 61/850; Published by Wild Wings Inc. Lake City MN and Owen Gromme; Frame: 27.50'' x 31'' 17.75'' x 22'' Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded - Sold As Is
• OWEN J. GROMME (1896-1991)Wild
  OWEN J. GROMME (1896-1991)Wild Turkeys, 1943 signed and dated "Owen Gromme 43" lower right oil on canvas, 30 by 24 in. The successful reintroduction of the wild turkey to nearly the entirety of its historical range of North America is one of the great conservation stories of the last century. The onslaught of this majestic bird began with the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620. The number of wild turkey at the time of their arrival was, by some estimations, as many as ten million birds. Clear-cutting, a common practice in the colonies, destroyed the forests where the turkey made its home. As a result of the loss of its habitat, by 1700 local bird populations had dwindled. Benjamin Franklin was an early admirer of the wild turkey and in a letter to his daughter in 1784, he pronounced his displeasure over the choice of the bald eagle as the national bird instead of the iridescent bronze game bird. John James Audubon (1785-1851) reported seeing wild turkeys by the hundreds along the Upper Mississippi in 1810. By 1951 the entire population in North America was estimated at a little over 300,000 birds with a legal annual harvest in fifteen states of 47,000 birds. This clearly unsustainable quota placed the bird in dire straits. Due to the tireless effort of conservation groups and hunters around the country, by 1999 the wild turkey population had rebounded to over five million birds, present in forty-nine of the fifty United States. This work, completed in 1943, was painted at a time when turkey stocks were at near collapse. The Spanish moss in the background places the work in the South, which due to its extensive habitat, was one of the wild turkey’s last bastions for the surviving population. Owen Gromme was born in Wisconsin in 1896, and he spent much of his childhood hunting in the wetlands and forests near his home. Gromme made his career as the Curator of Birds and Mammals at the Milwaukee Public Museum, staying in this position for over four decades. In this capacity, he traveled across the United States, as well as to Africa, documenting the wildlife he encountered. Although he was a high-school dropout, by the time of his death in 1991 Owen Gromme had received five honorary doctorates, as well as published "Birds of Wisconsin," which he also illustrated. Known for his conservation activism, his paintings reflect his love of the outdoors. Provenance: Private Collection, Georgia Private Collection, Wisconsin, acquired from the Sporting Sale 2011, lot 24 Literature: James E. Cardoza, "The Wild Turkey: An Astonishing Success Story," MA, 2002.
• Owen J. Gromme Print ''Distant
  Owen J. Gromme Print ''Distant Thunder -Passenger Pigeons'' image area 16'' x 25'' pencil signed and numbered with certificate and stamp excellent unframed
• OWEN J. GROMME (1896-1991)Horicon
  OWEN J. GROMME (1896-1991)Horicon Marsh - Canada Geese, 1949 signed "Owen J. Gromme" lower right oil on canvas, 29 3/4 by 39 3/4 in. According to the Webster family, “The Horicon Marsh was fairly close to where Owen [Gromme] lived, and he was a big supporter of conservation efforts there. Each fall upwards of 200,000 Canada geese migrate through, and Owen was fond of telling stories of his painting research outings, and the clouds of geese that darkened the skies." Bill Webster writes, “[I] was amazed at all the Canada geese in one painting and the different attitudes of the birds. Owen had built a wooden goose model with wire between the wooden pieces. Dad thought that was amazing because Owen could manipulate the model to show the bird in different stages of flight.” In his notes on “Horicon Marsh - Canada Geese,” Bill Webster discusses how he acquired the painting, saying, “In the Late 1960’s, exact date unknown, but probably before founding Wild Wings in 1967, I received a phone call from an elderly Mrs. Nick Kahler. She explained that someone told her I buy paintings by Owen J. Gromme. Her husband, the owner of the two largest Sports Shows in the country, Minneapolis and Kansas City, had recently passed away, and she had moved from a large home in the suburbs to a high rise condominium in downtown Minneapolis; and in the closet taking up a lot of room was a large painting of ducks or geese by Owen J. Gromme that her husband bought from Mr. Gromme in 1947 or 1948. It was a good fit in their big house, but she didn’t want it nor had any room to hang it in her new apartment. "I arranged to stop within a few days and look at it. Which I did, as having met Owen via the WBW 'knock on the door' introduction, a few years earlier, I was anxious to see the painting. Up on the 17th floor and this time a knock on Mrs. Kahler’s door which she promptly opened and ushered me in. Then pulled the painting out of the closet, and much to my surprise was the Horicon Marsh-Canada Geese original oil that on one of my visits with Owen earlier he told me about the painting he literally worked on all one summer, 30” x 40” with over 120 geese some standing some flying. At the time he didn’t tell me who it was painted for but the minute I saw it I knew this was the painting, which he had sold for $500. And would never do another one with that many birds in it, nor he said would any other artist as it was far too much work for what he sold it for. "I asked Mrs. Kahler what the price was, and she said, 'Nick probably paid $500 for it, and if you’ll haul it out of here right now for that, it’s all yours.' "I’m sure that in a lifetime of buying and selling, this 10 minutes was by far the quickest to 'seal a deal' for a painting. I had it cleaned and varnished, and have spent 40 plus years thoroughly enjoying it hanging on the wall and seeing the painting every time I walk in my office.” Provenance: Collection of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Kahler William B. Webster III Collection, purchased from the above Private Collection, Wisconsin, acquired from The Winter Sale 2016, lot 46 Exhibited: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, "Wisconsin Outdoor Exposition," Sept 10-18, 1949. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, "A Retrospective Exhibition, The Wildlife Art of Owen J. Gromme," The Milwaukee Public Museum, June 6-16, 1980. Literature: Fred Ott, "The Milwaukee Public Museum Presents a Retrospective Exhibition, The Wildlife Art of Owen J. Gromme," Milwaukee, WI, 1980, p. 11, illustrated.
• Robert Emmett Owen (1878-1957 New
  Robert Emmett Owen (1878-1957 New Rochelle NY) River View Through the Trees
• Owen Bowen (1837-1967) oil on
  Owen Bowen (1837-1967) oil on canvasboard Wharfedale signed 12 x 16in. Estimate ?200-300 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?340
• Owen J. Gromme Print
  Owen J. Gromme Print ''Approaching Storm -Whooping Cranes'' image area 18'' x 27'' from endangered species series with certificate and stamp excellent unframed pencil signed and numbered
• Owen J. Gromme Print
  Owen J. Gromme Print ''TrumpterSwans - A New Beginning'' with certificate and stamp pencial signed and numbered excellent unframed image area 18'' x 25-1/2''
• JONES Owen. ''The Grammar of
  JONES Owen. ''The Grammar of Ornament.'' 1856 Folioof 100 Chromolithographs. Drawn on stone by F. Bedford. Published by Day and Son London. Owen Jones British Architect/Designer 1809 - 1874. From the home of a New Rochelle NY designer. Condition: Possibly re-bound. Cover pages with some creasing and dog-eared corners some with losses to corners. Some pages with rough edges or slight tears to margins some discoloration/staining to margins. Lithographs in overall good condition with strong colors. Occasional pencil annotations throughout as this was used as a reference book for 2 generations of designers.
• Owen Jones (1809-1874) The
  Owen Jones (1809-1874) The Grammar of Ornament 30 chromolithographs from the 1856 edition 22 in. x 14 1/2 in.; and 60 plates from the 1865 octavo edition sheets 13 1/4 in. x 9 in; together with 15 misc. prints of ornament and interiors.
• Mackenzie Thorpe (b. 1956) pastel
  Mackenzie Thorpe (b. 1956) pastel 'Owen with Love' signed 24 x 17.75in. Estimate ?2 000-3 000 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?1 000
• Owen Jones The Grammar of
  Owen Jones The Grammar of Ornament 1856 first edition large folio (22 in. x 14 1/2 in.) published by Day and Son London 100 chromolithographs plus decorative title page original three-quarter morocco with decorative gilt-stamped morocco title panel mounted on cover conforming decorative spine. Provenance: First pastedown bears the ex-libris of Edward Montagu Stuart Granville Earl of Wharncliffe.
• ROBERT OWEN OIL ON CANVAS
  ROBERT OWEN OIL ON CANVAS (California/Washington born 1930) Clown tugging a reluctant winged mule surrounded by laughing faces. 36'' by 48''. Signed Robert Owen lower right. In gilt wood and gesso frame.
• OWEN JONES (BRITISH 1809-1874)
  OWEN JONES (BRITISH 1809-1874) THE GRAMMAR OF ORNAMENT London: Day and Son, Limited, 1865. First edition, later issue, folio, original decorative maroon cloth gilt, recased and relined, date on spine 1865, chromolithographic additional title-page, 111 plates (nearly all chromolithographic; a few tinted only), housed in a custom brown buckram solander box
• Michael G. Owen Jr. (American/Texas
  Michael G. Owen Jr. (American/Texas 1915-1976) "Opek" ink wash on paper unsigned 10 1/4 in. x 14 1/2 in.; together with a handwritten artist's biography sight 24 3/8 in. x 19 1/8 in. matted and framed together.
• Robert Emmett Owen (1878-1957,
  Robert Emmett Owen (1878-1957, NY/CT/MA) artist winter landscape mounted in a gilt frame. 15.5" x 19.5"ss / 22.25" x 26.25"oa Condition: Relined.
• Mackenzie Thorpe (b. 1956)
  Mackenzie Thorpe (b. 1956) lithograph 'Owen & Chloe' signed in pencil 52/65 22 x 17in. Estimate ?250-350 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?240
• OWEN BAXTER MORGAN (BRITISH, FL.
  OWEN BAXTER MORGAN (BRITISH, FL. 1905-1932), A DEWY FRESHNESS FILLS THE SILENT AIR Watercolor on paper, signed and dated 1902 at lower left, presented under glass within the original gilt frame.
• OWEN BAXTER MORGAN (BRITISH, FL.
  OWEN BAXTER MORGAN (BRITISH, FL. 1905-1932), A DEWY FRESHNESS FILLS THE SILENT AIR Watercolor on paper, signed and dated 1902 at lower left, presented under glass within the original gilt frame.
• F John Owen (20th
  F John Owen (20th Century)/Beaudesert Park School/watercolour, 21.5cm x 15cm and/Jane Lampard (British Contemporary)/Cotswold Escarpment from Rose Hill School/limited edition print 53 of 150, 24.5cm x 34.5cm
• Clifford George Blampied
  Clifford George Blampied (1875-1962) - Watercolour - ''St. Owens Bay Jersey'' 11ins x 15ins signed (unframed)
• OWEN WATERS (BRITISH,
  OWEN WATERS (BRITISH, 1916-2004)he Valley of the Deben, Suffolk' signed lower right 'Owen Waters' oil on board 42 x 64
• ROBERT EMMETT OWENAmerican
  ROBERT EMMETT OWENAmerican 1878-1957Compton Village N.H.''. Signed lower right ''R. Emmett Owen''. Titled and dated in pencil on lower stretcher.Oil on canvas 20'' x 24''. Framed.''
• BEN OWEN MASTER POTTER (1959-1972
  BEN OWEN MASTER POTTER (1959-1972 SEAGROVE, NC), FOUR GRADUATED POTTERY PITCHERS Dark green glazed earthenware, the largest three with incised helix motif near upper rim and banded shoulder, all with impressed potter's stamp to underside.
• R. EMMETT OWEN 'THOMAS PAINE
  R. EMMETT OWEN 'THOMAS PAINE COTTAGE, NY' O/C Robert Emmett Owen (American 1878-1957), 'Thomas Paine Cottage, New Rochelle, NY', oil on canvas, depicting a winter scene with a two story cottage, signed to lower right, framed. Provenance: James D Julia, February 2, 2007, Lot 150. Approximate dimensions: canvas h. 20", w. 32"; frame h. 24.5", w. 36.5", d. 2.25" (to canvas)
• OWEN JONES (1809-1874): PERSIAN NO.
  OWEN JONES (1809-1874): PERSIAN NO. 5 Print. 20 x 13 in. (sight) 29 1/4 x 23 in. (frame).
• ROBERT EMMETT OWEN (AMERICAN,
  ROBERT EMMETT OWEN (AMERICAN, 1878 - 1957) "ESSEX WINTE...Robert Emmett Owen (American, 1878 - 1957) "Essex Winter" oil on canvas board signed lower left, titled on the reverse "R Emmett Owen" 20" x 23 1/2" Provenance: Matthes-Theriault Collection, Woodbridge, Connecticut Condition: All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
• OWEN, Robert Emmett, (1878 - 1957):
  OWEN, Robert Emmett, (1878 - 1957): Early Spring Landscape with Dirt Road, Oil/Canvas, 30'' x 25'', signed lower right, carved and gilded period frame, 36'' x 33''. CONDITION: Needs cleaning, scattered craquelure, reinforced canvas, frame does show age appropriate wear
• Attributed to Wilfred Gabriel de
  Attributed to Wilfred Gabriel de Glehn (1870-1951) watercolour and gouache On the Oise 19.5 x 25in. Estimate ?400-600 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?400
• OWEN BAXTER MORGAN (BRITISH, FL.
  OWEN BAXTER MORGAN (BRITISH, FL. 1905-1932), A SHEPHERD AND HIS FLOCK IN SPRING Oil on board, signed lower left, attractively matted and framed under Museum Glass.
• ROBERT EMMETT OWEN, OIL ON CANVAS
  ROBERT EMMETT OWEN, OIL ON CANVAS Robert Emmett Owen (American, 1878-1957), Snowy Landscape, oil on canvas, signed "R. Emmett Owen" at lower right, metal placard to frame, 15.75"h x 19.5"w (sight), 23.5"h x 27.25"w (frame)
• Joel Owen British act. 1892-1931
  Joel Owen British act. 1892-1931 Forestscape oil on canvas signed ''J. Owen'' lr 10 x 14 in. framed Estimate $ 200-300 Frame wear. Paintings have not been examined by blacklight.