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CA 1840 OIL PORTRAIT OF ABBY
CA 1840 OIL PORTRAIT OF ABBY BRIDGHAMCirca 1840 oil portrait of a seated woman in lace bonnet and lace-trimmed dress identified verso (paper handwritten label) as Abby Bridgham, the daughter of Samuel W. Bridgham, first mayor of Providence RI. Abby Bridgham (1803-1840) died at age 37 in 1840. No visible signature. Size: 30 X 27 inches, framed 34 x 31. VG original condition, on canvas. From the Thomas Greig estate in NH.
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English School, circa 1780/Portrait
English School, circa 1780/Portrait Miniature of Mrs Abbott/wearing a black shawl, white dress and with an elaborate lace bonnet/watercolour on ivory, 58mm x 46mm/in an ebonised frame/Ivory registration reference: HZPBEJTU/Provenance: The Estate of Anthony J Beeson
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SAMPLER BY ABIGAIL W. MANN,
SAMPLER BY ABIGAIL W. MANN, FEBRUARY 18, 1840 Framed Mid-19th c. Wool on Linen Sampler, wrought by Abigail Mann, with alphabet and verse from the hymn "O Thou in Whose Presence" - "As roses of Sharon, as lilies that grow In vales, on the banks of the streams, On his cheeks does the beauty of excellence glow, And His eyes are as quivers of beams", in a gold painted stick frame, glazed, OS: 12 3/4" x 16 3/4". Toned and stains.
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Abigail Fallis (born 1968)/Bird
Abigail Fallis (born 1968)/Bird Perched on Four Books/abstract photographic print, image 39.5cm x 30cm/Provenance: Eva Chadwick estate/Note: Abigail Fallis has exhibited her work widely, including at Pangolin. She creates sculpture and artwork often from recycled materials, influenced by surrealists of the past and a modern day environmentalism.
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ABIGAIL WALLEY (1845-1942, MASS)
ABIGAIL WALLEY (1845-1942, MASS) WATERCOLORDEPICTING A GARDEN IN FRONT OF A COUNTRY COTTAGE. SIGNED LOWER RIGHT. SIGHT SIZE 11 1/2" X 15". OVERALL SIZE 22 1/2" X 27". IN A GILDED FRAME.
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ALCOTT Abigail May (American
ALCOTT Abigail May (American 1840-1879): Botanical Study of a Tree Branch and Flowers OIL/Board 12'' x 6'' inscribed verso 'Painted by May Alcott Given J. H. Adams by Louisa Alcott' unframed.
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1775 SAMPLER Needlework on silk.
1775 SAMPLER Needlework on silk. Elizabeth Abbot aged 11 years 1775.
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SILK EMBROIDERY AND WATERCOLOR OF
SILK EMBROIDERY AND WATERCOLOR OF ABRAHAM & ISAAC Early 19th century, fine satin-woven silk ground painted and embroidered to depict scene. Text: Now I know thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me. Gen. 22 Verse 12. Wrought by Hannah W. Humphreys at Dorchester Academy. Original giltwood frame.
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MINIATURE LADY LIBERTY, SIGNED
MINIATURE LADY LIBERTY, SIGNED ABIJAH CANFIELD (1769-1830) Miniature Lady Liberty, signed Abijah Canfield (1769-1830)
Hand painted with gold frame, signed, titled and dated "Lady Liberty," Abijah Canfield, April 1797. Allegorical Painting, Depicting a female figure dressed in a classical Greek or Roman costume, representing the personification of the concept of liberty giving sustenance to the eagle, symbol of the new American republic. To reinforce this message, a "cap of liberty" also deriving its message from ancient Rome, rests atop a flagpole flying the stars and stripes.
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ABBIE LUELLA ZUILL (1856-1921,
ABBIE LUELLA ZUILL (1856-1921, MASSACHUSETTS)Fall River School oil painting on canvas still life with grapes, peaches, and pear. Signed lower left. In a period carved and gilded frame, probably original. Also signed on verso and dated, 1891. Sight size 9" x 14 1/2", overall 15 3/4" x 20 1/2". Untouched original condition. Shows one small puncture and minor paint loss at bottom border.
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FLORENCE CERAMICS LADY FIGURINE,
FLORENCE CERAMICS LADY FIGURINE, ABIGAILGlazed, blue gown with ivory and gilt highlights. Impressed Abigail to bottom base. Florence backstamp.
Issued: 20th c.
Dimensions: 8.5"H
Manufacturer: Florence Ceramics
Country of Origin: United States
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ABEITA, Jim, (American, b. 1947):
ABEITA, Jim, (American, b. 1947): Portrait Painting of a Young Native American Girl, Oil/Canvas, 20'' x 16'', signed lower left, framed, 29'' x 25''.
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ABBOTT F. GRAVES WOMAN IN MIRROR
ABBOTT F. GRAVES WOMAN IN MIRROR INTERIOR PAINTING Massachusetts, Maine,1859-1936Impressionist work depicting a young brunette woman in a white and pink gown leaning on a chair and gazing into a cheval mirror. The interior is illuminated by rays of sunshine filtered through the curtains in the background. As a Boston School artist Graves was taught in a realist fashion but grew to accept and utilize impressionism in his career.
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ABEITA, Jim, (American, b. 1947):
ABEITA, Jim, (American, b. 1947): Native American Female Elder Portrait, Oil/Canvas, 18'' x 14'', signed lower left, custom frame, 27'' x 23''.
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18TH CENTURY BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
18TH CENTURY BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT WATERCOLOR, WITH ANOTHE...Announcement for Abigail Emerson, born April 1787. Watercolor on paper.
Together with a small silk needlework panel of flowers. Note with needlework: "Dress of Madam John Hancock (Dorothy Quincy). Embroidered by nuns at Baltimore, 1789. The First nuns in this Country. Property of K. H. Andrews."
Greatest dimension 7in x 11in. Condition: : Some staining to silk panels.
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ANTIQUE PORTRAIT ATTR. C.
ANTIQUE PORTRAIT ATTR. C. THOMPSONCirca 1840 oil portrait of a lady identified in pencil verso Abigail Washburn and attributed to Cephas G. Thompson (Middleboro Mass portraitist 1809-1888). 29 x 25 inches, framed 32 x 28.
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AMERICAN SCHOOLGIRL NEEDLEWORK
AMERICAN SCHOOLGIRL NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER worked by Elizabeth Letticia Campbell 10 years old Newboston Sept. 18th 1825. With several alphabet and number rows over the inscription ''Wrought by Elizabeth Lettitia Campbell in the tenth year of her age at M.S. C.s. school Newboston Sept. 18th 1825''; the whole within scrolling floral border. Worked in polychrome silk threads on a linen ground. Framed - 16 3/4 in. x 17 3/4 in. sight size.
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MOURNING SILK EMBROIDERY,
MOURNING SILK EMBROIDERY, 1810American embroidered silk illustration. Mourning mother at grave. Applied paper headstone reads "Sacred to the memory of Miss Nabby Tenney" with a poem and date of death as May 26, 1810. Reverse painted glass framing reads "Wrought by Abigail Nels Overall framed size is 12" x 13". Very good condition with minor wear to framing. 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.
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ASHLEY AND ABIGAIL 1999
ASHLEY AND ABIGAIL 1999 PAINTINGAshley And Abigail painting from 1999 sign on the right bottom corner by the artist Itzchak Tarkay, limited edition 177 / 350. ( height: 18 1/4 in, width:17 3/4 in)
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ISABEL BISHOP (AMERICAN 1902-1988),
ISABEL BISHOP (AMERICAN 1902-1988), 'SCHOOL GIRLS', 1974, ETCHING AND AQUATINT, 19/30, FRAMED, 16 X 19 INCHES, PROV: MIDTOWN GALLERIEIsabel Bishop (American 1902-1988), 'School Girls', 1974, Etching and Aquatint, 19/30, Framed, 16 x 19 inches, Prov: Midtown Gallerie
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After Charles Saint-Memin. Portrait
After Charles Saint-Memin. Portrait miniature of Mary Abigail Willing Cole of Baltimore (1789-1831) watercolor on paper identified on verso cropped corners 5 x 4 in. unframed Estimate $ 200-400 cropped corners frame shadow stains pencil identification on verso; Paintings have not been examined by blacklight.
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American oil on canvas portrait
American oil on canvas portrait of a young girl ca. 1845 inscribed verso Rebecca Ide Babcock Sweet b. 1838 Painted by Daniel Field ... ?
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19th C. needlework sampler by
19th C. needlework sampler by Abigail Moore Barnard, aged 12 years, 1825, with verse and landscape. Overall 19.5” x 19” Condition: tacked edges, toning CT Transfer Fee $10
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ISAAC HENRY CALIGA PORTRAIT OF A
ISAAC HENRY CALIGA PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN PAINTING Massachusetts, Indiana,1857-1934 Depicts a seated woman resting her chin atop her hand dressed in dark close with yellow and floral accents, identified as Mrs. George Binney also known as Aunt Scotty.
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ABBOTT GRAVES IMPRESSIONIST WOMAN
ABBOTT GRAVES IMPRESSIONIST WOMAN PIANIST PAINTING Massachusetts, Maine,1859-1936Impressionist work depicting a young brunette woman in a flowing blue gown playing the piano illuminated by sunlight through leaded windows in a tapestry decorated room. Graves iconic vibrant flowers can be seen through the windows. As a Boston School artist Graves was taught in a realist fashion but grew to accept and utilize impressionism in his career.
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OLD ABRAHAM LINCOLN DOLL
OLD ABRAHAM LINCOLN DOLL
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SUSAN ABBOTT (AMERICAN B. 1951),
SUSAN ABBOTT (AMERICAN B. 1951), WHITE LILIES AND FOLDED PAPER, SIGNED WATERCOLOR AND GRAPHITE ON PAPER, 30 X 40 INCHESSusan Abbott (American b. 1951), White Lilies and Folded Paper, Signed S. Abbott in graphite c.r. Watercolor and graphite on paper; apparently in good condition. Framed.* Sight size: 30 x 40 in (76.2 x 101.6 cm)Property of Various Owners
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ELLSWORTH WOODWARD
ELLSWORTH WOODWARD (AMERICAN/LOUISIANA, 1861_Ellsworth Woodward (American/Louisiana, 1861-1939), "Abishag the Shunamite (Standing Nude with Long Hair, Boyer 86)", one watercolor and one etching on paper, watercolor unsigned, etching pencil-signed, titled and numbered "Ed. 25 #1" lower margin and initialed "E.W." in plate, 10 1/2 in. x 7 3/4 in. and 13 3/4 in. x 9 1/2 in., unframed. (2 pcs.). Provenance: Collection of Gretchen and Alonzo Lansford, New Orleans
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1792 ARREST WARRANT FOR MURDER, NYC
1792 ARREST WARRANT FOR MURDER, NYC MAYORHandwritten warrant (it appears to be) for the arrest of Abigail Bloodgood for the murder of her baby, signed by New York City mayor Richard Varick on October 5, 1792. (During the Revolutionary War, Varick served as George Washington's aide-de-camp and private secretary.) Reads, in part: "By Richard Varick, mayor of the City of New York, to the sheriff and constables and marshals of the said city ... whereas by an inquest ... Abigail Bloodgood stand charged with .. suspicion of having been principals ... to the murder of a new born infant, born of the body of the said Abigail Bloodgood ... apprehend .. forthwith bring before me to answer ... further to be dealt with according to law." Measures 8-1/2" x 13" (open).
Provenance: Obtained directly from a collection of historical paper items -- from the Ashfield, Skaats and McNeal families of New York -- none of which has ever been offered for sale. Several lots of these papers, including historically important pieces, are being offered in today's auction. The family, represented in several of the items in the collection, owned land directly adjacent to Wall Street, and some of the pieces refer to these parcels.
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ABBI MARCHESANI (MASSACHUSETTS,
ABBI MARCHESANI (MASSACHUSETTS, CONTEMPORARY), "OCTOBER SUN, PROVINCETOWN"., WATERCOLOR ON PAPER, 11" X 17" SIGHT. FRAMED 19" X 24".ABBI MARCHESANI, Massachusetts, Contemporary, "October Sun, Provincetown". Signed lower left "Abbi Marchesani". Signed, titled and dated 1982. Dimensions: Watercolor on paper, 11" x 17" sight. Framed 19" x 24".
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LONDON DELFT POLYCHROME PLATE
LONDON DELFT POLYCHROME PLATE Lambeth High Street (Abigail Griffith) circa 1765-75; showing a parrot perched on a branch rockwork flowers and water; reglued and repainted. 9 in. diam.
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MARC CHAGALL "ABRAHAM AND SARAH"
MARC CHAGALL "ABRAHAM AND SARAH" 1956 THE BIBLEMarc Chagall: Abraham and Sarah, 1956, The Bible, Original Lithograph. In his first Bible cycle Marc Chagall also considered the archfathers or tribal fathers: here he shows us the stunned looking Abraham with his wife Sarah at the moment when the pregnancy promised by God seems to come true - Sarah will give birth to their son Isaac at the "biblical age" of 90. 35 x 26 cm | 13.8" x 10.2" (sheet size = image size)
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NATIVE AMERICAN ELIZABETH ABEYTA
NATIVE AMERICAN ELIZABETH ABEYTA POTTERY SCULPTURENative American pottery sculpture, signed Nah-glee-eh-bah (Elizabeth Abeyta, Navajo/ Dine, 1955-2006), depicting a woman in turquoise and yellow, with applied beaded accents, approx 20"h, 8.25"w, 5"d, 9.5lbs
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LUCIEN ABRAMS (AMERICAN,
LUCIEN ABRAMS (AMERICAN, CONNECTICUT, 1870-1941), OIL ON CANVAS, WOMAN SITS AGAINST WALL SHROUDED IN DARK PONCHO WITH GREEN AND RED...Lucien Abrams (American, Connecticut, 1870-1941), oil on canvas, woman sits against wall shrouded in dark poncho with green and red stripes, deep tones throughout, no signature viewed, inscription and Lyme Art Association label verso, not examined out of frame, wear consistent with age, ss: 17 1/2" h. x 14 1/2" w.
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English sampler wrought by Hannah
English sampler wrought by Hannah Williams 1846 with ABC's and verse. 15.5''x16.5''
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LONDON DELFT POLYCHROME PLATE
LONDON DELFT POLYCHROME PLATE Lambeth High Street (Abigail Griffith before and during her partnership with Thomas Margan) circa 1770-85; painted with windmill beneath flock of birds bellflower and loop border. 8 7/8 in. diam. Provenance: Alistair Sampson Antiques Ltd. London 1997.