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19TH C. BOSTON HARBOR SCENE 20th c.
19TH C. BOSTON HARBOR SCENE 20th c. rendering of 19th c. approach to the Charlestown Navy Yard from Boston Harbor, oil on board, unsigned, with four ships moored away, some hanging sail to dry, the monument and statehouse silhouetted to the left, in combed gold cove frame with linen liner, OS: 20 1/2" x 27 1/2", SS: 14" x 21". Good condition.
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William Henry Bartlett (British
William Henry Bartlett (British 1809-1854) "Boston and Bunker Hill". Oil on canvas signed at the lower left inscribed with "Boston" in red at the lower center apprx. 12" x 15" framed in a wide gilt frame overall apprx. 16-1/2" x 19-1/2" nameplate on the frame hand written partial label on the stretchers "***ton and Bunker Hill". Acquired by the current owner in 1980 from The Holt Gallery. The owner is a former resident of Boston and co-founder of the Charlestown Preservation Society ca. 1965.
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IMPORTANT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
IMPORTANT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS NEEDLEWORKImportant Boston, Massachusetts needlework, ca. 1780 , depicting two couples in front of a Georgian brick home with a young woman, leaping dog, and African American servant pouring glasses of wine, 17" x 17". An early typed note verso states that the needlework descended in the family of Revolutionary War General Christian Febiger (1749-1796).
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Condition:
Overall very good condition. Provenance: Pennsylvania collector.
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(2) EARLY UNFRAMED MAPS OF
(2) EARLY UNFRAMED MAPS OF BOSTON, EARLIEST OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR Including: "A Plan of the Town and Chart of the Harbour of Boston Exhibiting a View of the Islands Castles Forts and Entrances into the said Harbour", dated Febr. 1st 1775. Published in London in "The Gentleman's Magazine". 11 1/2" x 14 1/4" sheet of laid paper, folded as issued, holed upper right corner, tear to right edge, separating bottom left fold; PLUS "A Map of 100 Miles round Boston", published London, 1775, also in "Gentleman's Magazine", the earliest accounts of the Battles of Lexington and Concord in June of 1775. On a 11" x 9 3/4" sheet of laid paper, folded as issued, holed upper left just inside impression.
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OOB - 'Boston Bay' by George Curtis
OOB - 'Boston Bay' by George Curtis (MA 1829-1881) signed lr and dated 1879 titled verso in his hand a nocturnal scene with two sailing boats and a steam/sail ship underway in period gilded frame SS:10'' x 14'' OS: 13 3/4'' x 17 3/4'' cleaned very li
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OOB - 'Boston Bay' by George Curtis
OOB - 'Boston Bay' by George Curtis (MA 1829-1881) signed lr and dated 1879 titled verso in his hand a nocturnal scene with two sailing boats and a steam/sail ship underway in period gilded frame SS:10'' x 14'' OS: 13 3/4'' x 17 3/4'' cleaned very li
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19C AMERICAN SCHOOL CAMBRIDGE
19C AMERICAN SCHOOL CAMBRIDGE BRIDGE WC PAINTING MassachusettsDated 1857Impressionist landscape depicting the bustling city of Boston with Charles Street Jail visible across the Charles River, exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston exhibition "Boston 1630-1872."
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ROBERT DOUGLAS HUNTER (1928-2014,
ROBERT DOUGLAS HUNTER (1928-2014, MASSACHUSETTS)Birds Eye View of Boston. 1999. Oil painting on canvas painting in a gilded frame depicting an aerial view of Boston Common and Massachusetts State house. Signed and dated lower left. Sight size: 19 1/2" x 11 3/4", overall with frame 25" x 17". Excellent condition.
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FINE DIORAMA OF THE SS "CITY OF
FINE DIORAMA OF THE SS "CITY OF BOSTON"FINE DIORAMA OF THE SS "CITY OF BOSTON" , circa 1870s, a British iron-hulled single-screw passenger steamship of the Inman Line on her maiden voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia for Liverpool heading into sea, passing a lighthouse with dory, smaller vessel passing by the stern and a small skiff with sailor.
The background decorated with vessels in the horizon, sea, sky and topography, harbor and dunes.
Overall 19 ½ in. x 32 ¼ in.
The City of Boston sailed from Halifax Nova Scotia for Liverpool January 28, 1870 commanded by Captain Halcrow. A violent gale and snowstorm took place two days after her departure and she never reached her destination and was never found. There were 191 people on board, including crew, prominent businessmen and military officers.
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Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
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(VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS - BOSTON:
(VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS - BOSTON: 182 POSTCARDS EARLY 20TH CENTURY(VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS - BOSTON: 182 POSTCARDS, Early 20th Century, Nice, clean representation of typical views and subjects. Includes: Harrison Avenue (Chinatown), Rotograph of "The Vendome" and Commonwealth Avenue, several "T" Wharf views, Bug Light, "Scene In North Square", "Old Corner Book Store", "City Point. So. Boston", Washington Street (Newspaper Row), Lawley's Yacht Basin, City Point Life Saving Station, very busy School Street scene, two Tucks, Tremont Street with Subway Entrances and more. Provenance: A private New Bedford, Massachusetts collection.
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Hand-colored map "Vue de Boston"
Hand-colored map "Vue de Boston" c.1775 Grave par Francis Xau Habemann. 13.25"x18.25"
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Large framed and matted engraved
Large framed and matted engraved print "Boston" engraved by C. Mottram (after). 29.5"x42.5"
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RARE ENGRAVING A VIEW OF THE CITY
RARE ENGRAVING A VIEW OF THE CITY OF BOSTON''Together with a printed map Sketch of the Battle of Bunker Hill by a British Officer. Published by George Smith June 17 1843. 14 x 21. Unframed. Engraving marked The Capital of New England in North America and Drawn on the Spot by his Excellency Governor Pownal 1757. 12 x 21. Unframed.''
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Boston Massachusetts pewter basin
Boston Massachusetts pewter basin ca. 1800 bearing the touch of Thomas Badger 2" h. 8" dia. ?
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TWO FRAMED MAPS OF BOSTON1) Town of
TWO FRAMED MAPS OF BOSTON1) Town of Boston''. An 1835 copy of a 1722 map. Engraved by George G. Smith. 17'' x 22'' sight. 2) ''A New & Complete Map of the City of Boston''. Published by Nathaniel Dearborn in 1848. 18'' x 15'' sight.''
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CIVIL WAR ERA KEPI Bent & Bush,
CIVIL WAR ERA KEPI Bent & Bush, Boston.
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JOHN STOBART (1929 - ,
JOHN STOBART (1929 - , MASSACHUSETTS, FLORIDA)framed black and white lithograph depicting a 19th c. scene of Boston Harbor with the ship Northern Light at dock. Signed lower right. Sight size 14" x 31", overall with frame 22" x 39".
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"Boston Harbor", a Set of Jean
"Boston Harbor", a Set of Jean Zuber et Cie., Rixheim, Alsace, Vues d'Amerique du Nord Wallpaper Panels, ca. 1940, overall 88" x 137-1/2", mounted on plywood with a narrow giltwood frame.
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Arthur Clifton Goodwin
Arthur Clifton Goodwin (American/New Hampshire, 1864-1929) "Boston From M.I.T.", oil on canvas, 14" x 18", signed lower left, retains gallery label en verso "Arvest Galleries, Inc., Boston, Mass.", signed in pencil on stretcher verso. Framed. Provenance: The estates of David and Eula Wintermann. Accompanied by the original bill of sale from Arvest Galleries, Boston, Massachusetts, dated October 23, 1985.
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS PEWTER PINT
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS PEWTER PINT MUG, CA. 1750Boston, Massachusetts pewter pint mug, ca. 1750 , attributed to Robert Bonnynge, 4 5/8" h. Provenance: Collection of Drs. Donald Maurice & Patricia Thompson Herr.
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4 5/8" h. to brim, 3 3/8" dia. (top), 3 7/8" to 3 15/16" dia. (base). Possible repair to base of handle.
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John Carwitham/ Engraver "A
John Carwitham/ Engraver "A South-East View of the City of Boston in North America" hand-colored copper engraving published by Bowles and Carver London "J. Whatman/ Turkey Mill/ 1819" paper image including text 11 1/4 in. 17 1/4 in. sheet 12 3/4 in. x 18 1/4 in. Note: Based on the original drawing by William Burgis this fourth and final state of the scarce print has "Great Town" replaced by "City" in the title. Reference: Deak Picturing America pg. 86; Stokes and Haskall American Historical Prints pg. 14.
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BIRDSEYE VIEW OF THE CITY OF
BIRDSEYE VIEW OF THE CITY OF PORTLAND, MAINE,framed map, dated 1876. Published by J. Stoner, Madison, WI. After Joseph Warner, artist. Charles Shober & Co., Chicago, lithographers. Shows harbor with boats, docks, streets. Sight size 25" x 35", overall with Victorian carved wooden frame, probably original, 33 3/4" x 44". The print shows tan lines as well as two small holes on the left side. Frame shows alligatoring, a chip to the lower right.
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Two Reed and Barton silver plated
Two Reed and Barton silver plated three-handled trophies, presented by the City of Boston to Charles River Labor Day race winners, 1900 and 1901. 8”H & 11.5"H Condition: scratching, tarnishing throughout CT Transfer Fee $10
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AFTER THOMAS POWNALL, VIEW OF
AFTER THOMAS POWNALL, VIEW OF BOSTON(British, 1722-1805)
A View of the City of Boston the Capitol of New England/Drawn on the spot by his Excellency, Governor Pownal 1757, engraving on wove paper, sheet 9-1/4 x 19-3/4 in.; painted wood frame, 17-1/2 x 28 in.
Note: This is a later version of Pownall's view, published in Drake's History and Antiquities of Boston.
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hinged in, with folds as issued, light toning and foxing
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Two hand colored engravings after
Two hand colored engravings after J.W. Woodward. Includes ''City of Boston'' and ''City of Providence''. Both are engraved by E.P. Brandard after J.D. Woodward. Framed matted and under glass in gold and black tone frames. Condition: minor discoloration to paper white spots to lower margins on first engraving and upper margins on second minor wear to frames see images. Each measures 7'' tall x 10'' wide (sight) and 12.25'' tall x 15.5'' wide (frame). Total weight 4.1 lbs.
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2 AMBROISE GARNERAY BOSTON
2 AMBROISE GARNERAY BOSTON PHILADELPHIA ENGRAVINGS France1783-1857Includes "Vue de Boston" depicting the skyline from the harbor, and "Vue de Philadelphia" depicting the city's coastline.
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FOUR REVOLUTIONARY WAR HAND-COLORED
FOUR REVOLUTIONARY WAR HAND-COLORED ENGRAVINGS AFTER AMOS DOOLITTLE BOSTON, 1903 ON PAPER, 15" X 18.5" SIGHT. FRAMED 21" X 25".FOUR REVOLUTIONARY WAR HAND-COLORED ENGRAVINGS AFTER AMOS DOOLITTLE, Boston, 1903, Re-engraved by Sidney L. Smith and published in 1903 by Charles Goodspeed. Includes plates I-IV, titled "The Battle of Lexington ...", "A View of the Town of Concord", "The Engagement at the North Bridge in Concord" and "A View of the South Part of Lexington". Each numbered 60/75. Dimensions: On paper, 15" x 18.5" sight. Framed 21" x 25". Provenance: Property of a direct descendant of Thomas Jefferson, the contents of the Brick House at Coolidge Point, Manchester by the Sea, Massachusetts.
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Hand-colored map c.1775 "Vue de
Hand-colored map c.1775 "Vue de Boston" Grave par Francois Xau Habermann. 14.25"x19"
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FRANZ XAVER HABERMANN (GERMAN,
FRANZ XAVER HABERMANN (GERMAN, 1721-1796), TWO UNUSUAL ANTIQUE OPTIC VIEWS OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Hand-colored engravings on laid paper, 18th century, with identifying text in German and French beneath images, scenes depict imagined views of British soldiers in Boston, which has been exaggerated to look more like a European city, in uniform framing.
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BOSTON CITY POLICE MOTOR POOL
BOSTON CITY POLICE MOTOR POOL MOTORCYCLE PLAQUE Massachusetts,20th CenturyCarved wood gilt wings sprouting from a black wheel mounted on a red shield.
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[Revolutionary War] Paul Revere
[Revolutionary War] Paul Revere Boston Massacre Print An 1832 reproduction after Paul Revere's famous 1770 engraving The Bloody Massacre. A near facsimile of the original with the text Copy Right Secured and Republished at 15 Water St. March 5 1832 added. That date was the 52nd anniversary of the Boston Massacre and has been faded by a stain in this version. Engraver of this version uncredited on the print but believed to be Clarence Brigham. 13.25'' x 10''. Housed in damaged period frame. Condition: Chipping soiling and stains. Frame damaged.
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"COLTON'S BOSTON AND ADJACENT
"COLTON'S BOSTON AND ADJACENT CITIES." MAP 19TH CENTURY 17" X 14" SIGHT. FRAMED 23" X 20"."COLTON'S BOSTON AND ADJACENT CITIES." MAP, 19th Century, From Colton's General Atlas, 1855. Dimensions: 17" x 14" sight. Framed 23" x 20".
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Boston Massachusetts pewter mug ca.
Boston Massachusetts pewter mug ca. 1855 bearing the touch of Smith & Co. 3 3/4" h. ?
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AMERICAN SCHOOL: CUSTOM HOUSE
AMERICAN SCHOOL: CUSTOM HOUSE DISTRICT BOSTON Lithograph on paper 11 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. (sight) initialed and copyrighted.
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Boston Massachusetts pewter basin
Boston Massachusetts pewter basin ca. 1800 bearing the touch of Thomas Badger 1 7/8" h. 8" dia. Provenance: John B. Kerfoot. ?
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19th c. Boston rocker with original
19th c. Boston rocker with original stenciled village scene.