''The Whistler'' Sculptureearly''The Whistler'' Sculptureearly 20th century painted white metal labeled ''Le Siffleur.''17 in.Some paint loss to chin and neck area.
A patinated spelter figure of aA patinated spelter figure of a boy, "The Whistler"; Vaclaw Bernard Szczevlewski (Polish, 1888). 17"H.
A 1930's Chalk Figure The WhistlingA 1930's Chalk Figure The Whistling Boy
A 19th Century Whieldon style slipA 19th Century Whieldon style slip decorated pottery bird whistle, with a large bird and four smaller perched on a stump and angular branches, 22.75cm x 17.75cm
Maya Bird Whistle, ca. 400-700Maya Bird Whistle, ca. 400-700 A.D., in the form of an owl, the bird modeled with short beak, rounded eyes, flared wings out to the side of the body, breast with division line down the center, and small stub feet, the whistle opening emanating from the tail, h. 3".
WILLIAM ARTHUR WINTER (CANADA,WILLIAM ARTHUR WINTER (CANADA, 1909-1996) "The Tin Whistle", oil on board, circa 1960, signed lower right, depicting three girls on the sidewalk outside of a candy shop, one is playing a whistle, housed in an oak panel frame with gilt liner, OS: 20" x 16", SS: 16" x 12".
A Continental Bronzed Metal FigureA Continental Bronzed Metal Figure Le Siffleur depicting a standing whistling boy with his hands in his pockets raised on a socle base. Height 16 1/2 inches.
GERMAN CARVED AND PAINTED WOODGERMAN CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD WHISTLER FIGUREGerman carved and painted wood whistler figure of an Englishman , 12 1/2" h.
Condition:
Excellent (no key)
TWO GERMAN CARVED AND PAINTED WOODTWO GERMAN CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD WHISTLERSTwo German carved and painted wood whistlers , 14" h.
Condition:
Nodding motion on taller gent does not engage, but otherwise mechanisms are functioning
Maya Molded Whistle, ca. 700-900Maya Molded Whistle, ca. 700-900 A.D., in the form of a dignitary, the standing human figure wearing elaborate headdress in the form of a beaked bird, ear plugs, large necklace, and undecorated front apron, the mouth open exposing teeth, the bare feet peaking out from the hem of the apron, the whistle element attached to the base of the concave back, h. 5-1/2".
1 vol. Pennell, E(lizabeth) R(obins)1 vol. Pennell, E(lizabeth) R(obins) & J(oseph). The Whistler Journal. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1921. 1/500. 4to, orig. paper vellum & gilt-lettered brown cloth, t.e.g., other edges untrimmed; foot of spine chipped, corners rubbed, other edge wear. Plates. With portraits of E.R. & J. Pennell signed by the Pennells.
GERMAN CARVED AND PAINTED WOODGERMAN CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD WHISTLERGerman carved and painted wood whistler , with lamp post and functioning clockwork with battery compartment, 18" h.
Condition:
very good to excellent with some wear to metal on light; batter box panel missing
THREE GERMAN CARVED AND PAINTEDTHREE GERMAN CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD WHISTLERSThree German carved and painted wood whistlers , largest - 18" h.
Condition:
Mechanisms not working but otherwise appearance is very good to excellent condition
THREE GERMAN CARVED AND PAINTEDTHREE GERMAN CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD WHISTLERSThree German carved and painted wood whistlers , largest -13" h.
Condition:
Man in Derby operates but needs bellow replacement for sound, short hunter mechanism no working and man with books has no mechanism
JAMES ABBOTT MCNEILL WHISTLER (MA/UK/FRANCE,JAMES ABBOTT MCNEILL WHISTLER (MA/UK/FRANCE, 1834-1903) "Symphony in White No. 111", depicting two women in an interior, lounging in summer dresses; etching on heavy paper, signed and dated 1868 in print, with a printed remarque of a self-portrait head, unframed, loose, 27 1/2" x 34" sheet, 15" x 22" image excluding the remarque. Heavily toned (would clean), edge chips and tears well away from the image.
Whistler painted decoy. 14'' LengthWhistler painted decoy. 14'' Length 7'' Ht.
Signed Whistler (James Abbot McNeilSigned Whistler (James Abbot McNeil Whistler 1834-1903). Signed in pencil. Site 7'' x 4''.
JAMES MCNEIL WHISTLER (1843-1903)JAMES MCNEIL WHISTLER (1843-1903) "EAGLE WHARF" Etching. 1859
James Abbott Mc Neill WhistlerJames Abbott Mc Neill Whistler (American 1834-1903) "Fulham" 1879 etching on woven paper sheet 14 1/2 in. x 21 1/4 in. plate 5 1/4 in. x 8 1/2 in.
James Abbot Whistler (1834-1903);James Abbot Whistler (1834-1903); a lithograph ''Dr Whistler'' unsigned approx. 25 x 18 cm.
James Abbott McNeil Whistler (AmericanJames Abbott McNeil Whistler (American 1834-1903) "Billingsgate" 1859 etching signed and dated in plate Kennedy 47 VIII of 8 plate 6 in. x 8 7/8 in. attractively matted and framed.
AFTER WACLAW B. SZCZEBLEWSKI (POLISH,AFTER WACLAW B. SZCZEBLEWSKI (POLISH, 1888 - 1956) 16 ¾"H "Le Siffleur". Patinated metal sculpture of a whistling boy, on round socle with title plate, bronze colored face.
JAMES A.M. WHISTLER, THAMES SETJAMES A.M. WHISTLER, THAMES SET ETCHING #8, 1861 James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903), "The Fiddler" (alternately "J. Becquet, Sculptor") (Kennedy 52), eighth of sixteen etchings from the Thames Set, on cream laid paper, likely fourth of four states, De Erven D. Blauw (DEDB) watermark, published by Ellis and Green, London, 1871, matted and unframed, 10"h x 7.5"w (plate), 11"h x 8.5"w (sheet)
JAMES A.M. WHISTLER, THAMES SETJAMES A.M. WHISTLER, THAMES SET ETCHING #11, 1859 James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903), "Eagle Wharf" (Kennedy 41), eleventh of sixteen etchings from the Thames Set, on cream laid paper, signed and dated in the print, De Erven D. Blauw (DEDB) watermark, published by Ellis and Green, London, 1871, matted and unframed, 5.5"h x 8.5"w (plate), 6.5"h x 9.5"w (sheet)
SECOR WHISTLING BIRD C. 1890'sSECOR WHISTLING BIRD C. 1890's hand painted die-cast bird with nickeled whistle base once came with tube to blow into and activate whistle noise with mouth movements. 5'' l. Missing tube. (Pristine Cond.)
JAMES ABBOTT MCNEILL WHISTLER (AMERICAN)JamesJAMES ABBOTT MCNEILL WHISTLER (AMERICAN)James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903), "Billingsgate", 1859, etching on paper, signed and dated in plate, pencil-titled lower margin under mat, sheet 9 7/16 in. x 13 5/8 in., framed . Provenance: Estate of Stephen G. Henry, Jr., Baton Rouge, LA
JAMES MCNEIL WHISTLER (1843-1903)JAMES MCNEIL WHISTLER (1843-1903) "BILLINGSGATE" Etching. 1859.
CLOCKWORK WHISTLERClockwork whistlerCLOCKWORK WHISTLERClockwork whistler , carved wood figure of a dapperly gent with carved bone head, hand, cane, and big toe sticking out of his shoe, 13 3/4" h.
Condition:
Missing pinky finger on left hand, but otherwise excellent working condition
James A. McNeill Whistler (AmericanJames A. McNeill Whistler (American 1834 1903) print/etching and drypoint wiped tone on laid paper depicting a busy shipyard signed lower right ''Whistler 1859'' titled ''Billingsgate'' matted and framed without glass rub spot right center ss.8'' h. x 10'' w.
Vintage dealer's display of eightVintage dealer's display of eight (8) Blue Ribbon Siren Whistles. While the card and packs are all intact, some of the whistles are broken inside the packages.
JAMES ABBOTT MCNEILL WHISTLER (UK,JAMES ABBOTT MCNEILL WHISTLER (UK, 1834-1903) "The Storm", drypoint on ivory laid paper with illegible watermark, signed in plate lower right, dated 1861, sheet: 8" x 12 1/2", impression: 6" x 11", lightly toned, laid to cardstock, edge rippling. Old label verso reads "Genuine Whistler bought of Wunderlich & Co. (New York) by Isaac W. Dyer. His property." Isaac Watson Dyer (1855-1937) was a successful lawyer and politician in Portland, ME. His country 'cottage' remains standing in Gorham.
James Abbott McNeil Whistler (American,James Abbott McNeil Whistler (American, 1834-1903) The Piazzetta, from First Venice Set, published by the Fine Arts Society, 1879-1880, State V/V, butterfly monogram in pencil on tab and in plate on column, etching on laid paper, 9-7/8 x 7 in. (page, not including tab); early 20th century gilt wood Whistler-type frame,
JAMES A.M. WHISTLER (1834-1903):JAMES A.M. WHISTLER (1834-1903): BILLINGSGATE Etching on paper 6 x 8 7/8 in. (plate sight); signed and dated 1859 in the plate.
1 vol. Pennell, E.R. & J. The1 vol. Pennell, E.R. & J. The Whistler Journal. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1921. Autograph Edition, 1/150. Sm. thick 4to, orig. 1/4 vellum & gilt-lettered brown cloth, gilt-lettered spine, t.e.g., other edges untrimmed; spine slightly darkened, spine ends & edges scuffed. Plates. With double litho frontis. portraits of E.R. & J. Pennell, each signed by its subject. 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 Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
JAMES A.M. WHISTLER, THAMES SETJAMES A.M. WHISTLER, THAMES SET ETCHING #2, 1859 James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903), "Wapping Wharf" (alternately "Thames Police") (Kennedy 44), second of sixteen etchings from the Thames Set, on cream laid paper, plate signed and dated lower right, likely third state of three, De Erven D. Blauw (DEDB) watermark, published by Ellis and Green, London, 1871, matted and unframed, 6"h x 9"w (plate), 7"h x 10"w (sheet)
JAMES ABBOTT MCNEILL WHISTLER (AMERICAN,JAMES ABBOTT MCNEILL WHISTLER (AMERICAN, 1834)James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903), "Stephane Mallarme (Sprink, Stratis & Tedeschi, 60)", 1892, lithograph, signed in plate lower right, blindstamp lower left, 4 5/8 in. x 3 in., framed