A few examples of appraisal values for
THE INDIAN

• EDWARD BOREIN, GOING TO TOWN NO.1
  EDWARD BOREIN, GOING TO TOWN NO.1 (2)Edward Borein(American, 1872-1945)Going to Town No.1 and The Indian War Party (2)etchings on wove paperlot includes: Going to Town No. 1 ; signed in pencil and with the artist's mounted cowboy remarqu
• COLOR ENGRAVING AFTER BENJAMIN
  COLOR ENGRAVING AFTER BENJAMIN WESTColor engraving after Benjamin West, Penn's Treaty with the Indians , 16 3/4" x 23 1/4", frame - 23 3/4" x 28 3/4". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Toning. Small repair in sky.
• Frank C. King, portrait of Mrs.
  Frank C. King, portrait of Mrs. Viola Sydney Hordern, oil on canvas, signed lower left. Mrs. Viola Hordern inscription verso painted by Frank C King for Speaight Ltd 157 New Bond St London.Viola died 14 February 1929 from pneumonia in the UK. Wife of Mr. Anthony Hordern, of Sydney. She was, before her marriage, Miss Violet Sydney Bingham.Mrs. Hordern was the wife of Mr. Anthony Hordern, who is a brother of Sir Samuel Hordern. She was formerly Miss Viola Bingham, a daughter of the late Colonel Bingham, of Melbourne, and at one time of the Indian Army. She leaves three children, one son and two daughters, who are in London with their father. She was for a time interested in racing, and entered horses at Randwick, and was particularly successful at the picnic races. She was also a prominent exhibitor of cattle at the Royal Sydney Show. Mrs. Hordern, whose home was "Retford Hall," Darling Point, was very handsome, and was very popular in society. With Mr. Hordern, she frequently lent "Retford Hall" for entertainments for various charities, and was a keen supporter of the Women's Hospital, Crown-street. A personal friend of the Hon. Mrs. Pitt Rivers, she was frequently at Admiralty House when Lord Forster was Governor-General of Australia, approx 67cm x 49cm. Provenance: Directly from the Hordern Family
• CHEROKEE SPLINT TOTE BASKET,
  CHEROKEE SPLINT TOTE BASKET, DOLLY TAYLORCherokee Native American splint white oak tote basket by Dolly Taylor, with original tag from the Indian Arts and Crafts Board of the US Department of the Interior, appx. 9" t with handle x 10 1/2" l
• Twelve Coptic Wool, Linen, and Silk
  Twelve Coptic Wool, Linen, and Silk Textile Fragments Circa 6th Century A.D. Largest example 11 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches (29.21 x 11.43 cm). Sold to Benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields
• AFTER JAMES DUNCAN, A.R.C.A.
  AFTER JAMES DUNCAN, A.R.C.A. (1806-1881)Montreal from the Indian Encampment, circa 1840, lithograph in colour, drawn on stone by J. Duncan, Mathews Lithographer, measuring 10.25 x 15.5 inches, image laid down on archival board, title cropped. Provenance: Montreal Private Collection.
• PRINT, AFTER BENJAMIN WEST After
  PRINT, AFTER BENJAMIN WEST After Benjamin West (British/American, 1738-1820), "William Penn's Treaty with the Indians," 1775, hand-colored engraving, published by John Boydell, engraved by John Hall, image: 19"h x 23"w, overall (with frame): 25"h x 30"w
• DAN DE QUILLE, HISTORY OF THE BIG
  DAN DE QUILLE, HISTORY OF THE BIG BONANZA, 1ST ED History of the Big Bonanza: An Authentic Account of the Discovery, History, and Working of the World Renowned Comstock Silver Lode of Nevada, Including the Present Condition of th Various Mines Situated Thereon; Sketches of the Most Prominent Men Interested in Them; Incidents and Adventures Connected With Mining, The Indians, and the Country; Amusing Stories, Experiences, Anecdotes, etc. by Dan De Quille (pen name of William Wright.) Mark Twain assisted with the publication of this book. Published 1876 by American Publishing Company. First edition. First state. Twain was a good friend of William Wright (Dan De Quille) and lived in Nevada during the times described. By coincidence, Twain and De Quille wrote letters to each other that crossed in the mail, each suggesting to the other the idea of writing this book; Twain was struck by this event and later wrote an account of it in an essay on mental telepathy. This was one of the worst selling books ever published by the American Publishing Company; after five months only 2,173 copies had been sold, and sales soon evaporated altogether. the publisher advertised this binding as "silver colored English cloth." Bound in original pale mauve cloth, stamped in black and gilt. 8vo. 566pp. BAL 3370. Howes W710. Paher, Nevada 2220.
• LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION,
  LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION, TRAVELS, WITH MAP 1809 The Travels of Capts. Lewis & Clarke [sic], by order of the government of the United States, performed in the years 1804, 1805, & 1806, being upwards of three thousand miles, from St. Louis, by way of the Missouri, and Columbia Rivers, to the Pacific Ocean: containing an account of the Indian tribes, who inhabit the western part of the continent unexplored, and unknown before. With copious delineations of the manners, customs, religion, &c. of the Indians. Compiled from various authentic sources, and documents. To which is subjoined, a summary of the statistical view of the Indian Nations, from the official communication of Meriwether Lewis. Printed 1809 by Hubbard Lester, Philadelphia. Brown leather boards with titling on the spine. One folding engraved map (11 1/4 x 9 inches), 1 stipple engraved frontispiece by W.R. Jones, 4 unsigned etched plates with roulette work. Provenance: Amos Chapel of Newmarlbourough inscribed on second front paper. Howes 1321; Literature of the Lewis and Clark Expedition 4a.1; Pilling Proof-sheets 2282; Sabin 96499; Shaw & Shoemaker 17911; Streeter sale 3122; Wagner-Camp 8:1
• 8PCS CHEROKEE NATION PAPERS AND
  8PCS CHEROKEE NATION PAPERS AND DOCUMENTS Cherokee Nation paper items 8 total starting with a the 29th congress 1st session,"letter from the Secretary of war", Information relative to outrages lately committed in the Cherokee Nation, January 26th, 1846, Doc. Number 92, 69 p.p., Resolutions of the legislature of Georgia requesting the senators and represenatitives from that state in congress to use their exertions to obtain the extinguishment of the title of the Cherokee Indians to land in the state of Georgia. 20th congress first session, document 80, printed by Duff Green, Washington 1828 next "memorial of a delegation from the Cherokee Indians, presented to congress January 18, 1831 8 p.p., Sabin 12466, imprints 6483 on to Henry Thompson Malone,"the early nineteenth century missionaries in the Cherokee country,Pages 127-139 reprinted out of the Tennessee historical quarterly, volume no 2, June 1951, Signed with an inscription by Mr. Malone, next is a Salem Gazette, May 15, 1838 discussing the Indians, "Their fate is sealed" with General Scott arriving in Augusta with to start the removal of the Cherokees on the 23th of the month, Cherokee Advocate Indian newspaper July 25, 1896 written in English and Cherokee,from the Tahlequah Cherokee Indian nation, Indian territory, 2 p.p. volume 20 #11, probably a reprint, The Cherokee Phoenix, New Etocha may 14th, 1828 2 p.p., vol 1 number 12 and most likely a reprint lastly the Washington post May 3rd, 1931 with a full front page on the Cherokee Indian alphabet and its maker Se-quoy-ah 1 p.p..
• COLTON, ZAHM & ROBERTS
  COLTON, ZAHM & ROBERTS CHROMOLITHOGRAPH AFTER CHAPMANAfter Frederic A. Chapman (1818-1891)The Receding Race: The Last of the Indians (Circa 1875.)The chromolithographic image in its original frame with full label verso is a quality copy of a well-known Iroquois theme painting by Frederic Chapman.Image measures 13.5 x 17.5 with a framed size of 18 x 22 inches.Very good condition.
• Ettore Sottsass. Pepper teapot
  Ettore Sottsass. Pepper teapot (from the Indian Memory series). 1972 / c. 1988, glazed earthenware. 6¾ h × 7 w × 7 d in. result: $945. estimate: $1,000–1,500. Ink-stamped signature and manufacturer's mark to underside ‘Ettore Sottsass’ and ‘AS Alessio Sarri Ceramiche’ and to lid ‘AS’.
• Ettore Sottsass. Cardamon teapot
  Ettore Sottsass. Cardamon teapot (from the Indian Memory series). 1972 / 1988, glazed earthenware. 10¾ h × 8 w × 7 d in. result: $1,071. estimate: $1,000–1,500. Stamped signature and manufacturer's mark to underside ‘Ettore Sottsass’ and ‘AS Alessio Sarri Ceramiche’ and to lid ‘AS’.
• Ettore Sottsass. Cherries teapot
  Ettore Sottsass. Cherries teapot (from the Indian Memory series). 1973 / c. 1988, glazed earthenware. 11 h × 8 w × 4½ d in. result: $1,197. estimate: $1,000–1,500. Glazed signature to underside ‘Ettore Sottsass’ with stamped manufacturer's mark ‘AS Alessio Sarri Ceramiche’ and paper label ‘Christiani Arte & Design Torino’.
• Ettore Sottsass. Basilico teapot
  Ettore Sottsass. Basilico teapot (from the Indian Memory series). 1972 / 2017, glazed earthenware. 8 h × 8¾ w × 7¼ d in. result: $1,008. estimate: $1,000–1,500. Glazed signature, date and number to underside ‘Ettore Sottsass A. Sarri 2017 N. 001’ and to lid ‘AS’.
• Ettore Sottsass. Lapislazzuli
  Ettore Sottsass. Lapislazzuli teapot (from the Indian Memory series). 1972 / c. 1988, glazed earthenware. 8 h × 7¾ w × 7 d in. result: $1,260. estimate: $1,000–1,500. Stamped signature and manufacturer's mark to underside ‘Ettore Sottsass AS Alessio Sarri Ceramiche’ and to lid ‘AS’.
• Ettore Sottsass. Cinnamon teapot
  Ettore Sottsass. Cinnamon teapot (from the Indian Memory series). 1972 / 1989, glazed earthenware. 10½ h × 10 w × 3½ d in. result: $1,008. estimate: $1,000–1,500. Stamped signature and manufacturer's mark to underside ‘Ettore Sottsass’ and ‘AS Alessio Sarri Ceramiche’ and to lid ‘AS’.
• A book listing all the treaties
  A book listing all the treaties made between the United States and Indian tribes. One title page reads By Authority of Congress: The Public Statutes at Large of the United States of America, from the Organization of the Government in 1789, to Mar. 3, 1845: Vol. VIII (Boston, 1846), while a second on the following page gives what may be the actual title of this specific volume: Treaties Between the United States and the Indian Tribes, edited by Richard Peters, Esq. Counsellor at Law. Together with Laws of the United States of America from the 4th of March 1789 to the 4th of March 1815 (Philadelphia and Washington City, 1815; vol. II only of five).
• 1804 signed needlework sampler,
  1804 signed needlework sampler, 'True wit is like the brilliant stone/dug from the Indian mine/It boasts two various powers in one/to cut as well as shine', Mary Griffin 1804, some losses at bottom, 16 3/4" H x 12 3/4" W sight, 18 5/8" H x 14 5/8" W framed
• JOHN HALL COLOR ENGRAVING AFTER
  JOHN HALL COLOR ENGRAVING AFTER BENJAMIN WESTJohn Hall (1739-1797) color engraving after Benjamin West Penn's Treaty With the Indians , 16 3/4" x 23 1/4", frame - 24" x 29". Provenance: A New Jersey Collection. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Overall good condition. Allover light toning. A couple foxing spots.
• 2 1/2 PAGE HANDWRITTEN LETTER 8" BY
  2 1/2 PAGE HANDWRITTEN LETTER 8" BY 10", SIGNEDby Goddard London, dated November 9, 1849. Lemuel Goddard was an American sperm oil merchant in England and a partner to New Bedford shipowners Swift and Allen who owned the Bark Paulina. The letter discusses the excellence of the Greener guns, the price of whale oil and bone. The letter also addresses the use of harpoon guns on an 1849 New Bedford whaling voyage with captain, John Thatch to the Indian Ocean. The letter contains a blue hand stamp. It also contains a 1790 booklet 11 pages related to Charles Moore’s English harpoon gun.
• AFTER CHARLES WIMAR TITLED
  AFTER CHARLES WIMAR TITLED "ABDUCTION OF DANIELBoone’s daughter" folk art painting. Second half 19th-century. Unsigned. On July 14, 1776, Boone's daughter Jemima and two other teenage girls were captured outside Boonesborough by an Indian war party, who carried the girls north towards the Shawnee towns in the Ohio country. Boone and a group of men from Boonesborough followed in pursuit, finally catching up with them two days later. Boone and his men ambushed the Indians while they were stopped for a meal, rescuing the girls and driving off their captors. The incident became the most celebrated event of Boone's life. James Fenimore Cooper created a fictionalized version of the episode in his classic book The Last of the Mohicans (1826). In an antique gilt molded frame. Sight size 17 3/4" by 22". Overall size 21" by 25 1/2". Relined and re-stretched.
• PETER BUSA (AMERICAN, 1914-1985)
  PETER BUSA (AMERICAN, 1914-1985) "WILD LIFE IN THE CITY" Oil on canvas. Signed 'Busa' (lower right). Peter Busa (American, 1914-1985) Peter Busa was an American painter, known as one of the innovators of Indian space painting, a style developed from surrealist ideas combined with Native American tribal motifs and forms. Busa’s artist friendships inspired his own artistic development. After participating in Federal Arts Projects under the Works Progress Administration in the late 1930s, Busa began to pursue various surrealist and looser abstract expressionist styles. His earlier works primarily consisted of automatic drawings, and over the course of his career, transitioned to include geometric abstractions, representational subjects, and assorted flatforms. The Indian space painting practice gained attention and popularity following the surrealist movement and is considered the precursor to the development of abstract expressionism.
• CIVIL WAR VET CDV'S 1862 DAKOTA
  CIVIL WAR VET CDV'S 1862 DAKOTA WAR, LITTLE CROWPhoto album originally belonging to U.S. Civil War veteran, S.H. Britts, Co. K, 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Regiment (enlisted 11/20/62 at age 24), seeing action in Minnesota and Dakota Territory mostly against the Sioux, the collection including CDV's with seven having the back mark of Whitney's Gallery, St. Paul, picturing: (1) military Camp Atchison; (1) "Little Crow, Sioux Chief and Leader of the Indian Massacre of 1862 in Minnesota" by J.E. Whitney, 1862; (1) "Execution of the Thirty-Eight Sioux Indians at Mankato Minnesota, December 26, 1862"; (1) Abraham Lincoln; (1) "Old Abe, The Live Eagle (offered for sale as a fund raiser"; (1) Fort Snelling; (1) Fort Ripley; (1) Camp Parker; (10) CDV's of family members, photo of two Sioux women (undated), and miscellaneous subjects; (1) worn finish photo album, metal clasp, 1"h, 5.5"w, 4.25"d *Note: The Dakota War of 1862 resulted in the execution of 38 Sioux Indians, the largest mass execution in the history of the United States. Although 303 Sioux were given the death penalty by the Army, President Lincoln pardoned 264.
• FDR LIBRARY 5 TITLES CLOTH BOOKS
  FDR LIBRARY 5 TITLES CLOTH BOOKS 19TH C 1) "Loves of the Angels", Thomas Moore, 1845, Library tag #1248, "Franklin D Roosevelt/ Hyde Park/ 1916/ Rare Imprint", 4.75" x 3.25". 2) "Paul & Virginia, Elizabeth, The Indian Cottage", Daly, London, Library tag #1352, "FDR/ ER", 3) "Teachers' Present", Fitchburg, 1847, contents somewhat loose inside binding, Library tag #1165, "Franklin Roosevelt/ Hyde Park/ 1926", 4) "The Bridal Wreath", New York, 1850, Library Tag #1274, "Franklin Roosevelt/ Hyde Pak/ 1936", 5) "Flora's Album", John S. Adams, New York, 1848, Library tag #1293, "Franklin D Roosevelt/ Hyde Park/ 1933". 5 books. From a Hollis, Queens, NY estate. Condition: Clean & well bound except (3)
• JOURNALS OF WEST POINT CADET
  JOURNALS OF WEST POINT CADET CLARENCE EDMUND BENNETT AND OTHER PAPERS PERTAINING TO HIS MILITARY SERVICE 1851-1870JOURNALS OF WEST POINT CADET CLARENCE EDMUND BENNETT AND OTHER PAPERS PERTAINING TO HIS MILITARY SERVICE, 1851-1870, Bennett (1833–1902) graduated from the U.S. Military Academy West Point in 1855. He had a long career as Army officer, rising to rank of lieutenant colonel and serving in California, New Mexico and the Arizona Territories during the Civil War, as part of the occupational forces during Reconstruction and on frontier duty during the Indian Wars. Includes: 1) Journal from November 1851 to June 15, 1853, discussing class lectures, studies and cadet training activities at West Point. List of fellow cadets with notes on p. 17. Marbled paper boards with black leather corners and spine. 8" x 7". Total of approx. 138 written pages. 2) Journal from March 19, 1854 to June 14, 1855. Green paper cover with black spine. 10" x 8". Total of approx. 40 written pages (approx. 1/3 of the book). 3) Collection of letters and military service documents pertaining to Bennett, dating from the 1860s in the Civil War to the Western Campaigns in Texas. 4) Image of Bennett in uniform.
• THREE CHEROKEE BASKETS Two are late
  THREE CHEROKEE BASKETS Two are late 20th century, these are a vase with wood splint flowers (HOA 15 in.) and a market basket with swing handle (8 1/4 x 11 in.), constructed of white oak, tinted walnut and bloodroot. The third basket, also a market basket, appears to be late mid-century with fixed handle (11 1/4 x 16 in.). A tag from The Indian Arts and Crafts Board labels the vase with flowers as made by Faye Junaluska.
• +SCHOOLGIRL SAMPLER: MARY "POLLY"
  +SCHOOLGIRL SAMPLER: MARY "POLLY" ELLIOT (AMERICAN, 1776 - 1859), NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER, 1795, SILK ON LINEN, CROSS-STITCH ON BLACK GROUND, POLYCHROME FLOWERING VINE ON TOP AND SIDE BORDERS, CENTER OF NEEDLEWORK DESCRIBE...+SCHOOLGIRL SAMPLER: Mary "Polly" Elliot (American, 1776 - 1859), needlework sampler, 1795, silk on linen, cross-stitch on black ground, polychrome flowering vine on top and side borders, center of needlework described in descending order: four lines of alpha-numeric, over flowers in pot centered between two stylized oak leaf and acorn motifs, over legend: "Tis Not for Mortals always to be/ Blest, but Them the Least the dull or/ painful hours. Of life oppress whom so/ ber Sense conducts. And virtue/ Through the Labyrinth we tread", bands below verse depict a house flanked by four stylized flowers and two trees, the lowest band that identifies the maker and date "Polly Elliots Samplar [sic] 1795" is worked in a band filled with white stitching and also includes a meandering green vine with pink flowers, two manuscript paper labels attached verso which read "Sampler made by/Mary (Polly) Eliot/ b. Jan.24, 1775/d. Oct. 9, 1858/ descended from John Eliot 1604-1690/ Apostle to the Indians/ For disposal: consult Edgar [Confreri?], Binghamton", sight size: 19 1/4" x 15 1/2". [PROVENANCE: Made by Mary (Polly) Eliot (1775/6 - 1859) of Killingworth, Connecticut in 1795 and owned by descent to the current owner. Full genealogy/ lineage available to successful bidder.]
• HUGH C.C. MONAHAN (1914-1970)Teal
  HUGH C.C. MONAHAN (1914-1970)Teal signed "H Monahan" lower right oil on canvas, 20 1/4 by 24 in. Hugh Monahan was born in 1914 in Dublin, Ireland, but largely grew up in India before attending boarding school in England and studying history at Cambridge and art at the Royal Hibernian Academy in Dublin. He joined the Ghurka Brigade in the Indian Army and saw significant action during World War II, for which he was awarded the Military Cross. After the war, he studied at the Slade School of Art and sought solace in nature. Monahan moved to Vancouver, Canada, with his wife, Agnes, and children in 1956, where he painted full-time and was a staunch supporter of Ducks Unlimited and other conservation groups, including the British Columbia Waterfowl Society, among others. Monahan died in 1970 while painting on the Fraser River, near the George Reifel Waterfowl Sanctuary, which he helped found, with his loyal yellow Labrador retriever “Happy” by his side. Provenance: Private Collection, Wisconsin
• LOT OF CURRIER & IVES
  LOT OF CURRIER & IVES LITHOGRAPHSLarge lot of Currier & Ives lithographs, including Sunnyside on the Hudson, A Home on the Mississippi, Moonlight - The Ruins, Midnight Race on the Mississippi, Paul & Virginia, Death of Washington, The Great Mississippi Steamboat Race, William Penn's Treat With the Indians and The Home of Washington. All unframed. All as is, with foxing, discoloration, tears, creases, staining and other damage throughout.
• HISTORY OF THE INDIAN TRIBES OF
  HISTORY OF THE INDIAN TRIBES OF NORTH AMERICA. Three volume folio, History of the Indian Tribes of North America, with biographical sketches and anecdotes of the principal chiefs. Philadelphia: Frederick W. Greenough, 1838 [vol. 1], Daniel Rice and James G. Clarke, 1842 [vol. 2], Daniel Rice and James G. Clark, 1844 [vol. 3]., Prov. Ex. Samuel Colt Family. All three books have been rebound by Case, Lockwood and Brainard Co. Hartford CT. 108 of the original 120 plates present. Vol I. Missing frontispiece and three plates; #79 Hayne Hudjihini - #97 Chippeway Squaw and Child, and associated pages. - #101 Petelasharro.Vol. II - Missing plates #199 Asseola, #223 Tshizunhaukau and #232 Kanapima.Vol III. Starts with frontispiece and opens to Pg. # 46. 18 plates present, contact for list of included plates.Binding size, 19.75” x 14.75”.
• Hugh A. Dempsey (1929-1922),
  Hugh A. Dempsey (1929-1922), Canadian HISTORY IN THEIR BLOOD: THE INDIAN PORTRAITS OF NICHOLAS DE GRANDMAISON 4to, illustrated, quarter calf cloth boards, Douglas & McIntyre, Vancouver/Toronto, 1982 12.25 x 10 in — 31.1 x 25.4 cm
• WATERCOLOR OF THE TAJ MAHAL, 19TH
  WATERCOLOR OF THE TAJ MAHAL, 19TH C. COMPANY SCHOOLA mid-19th c. architectural watercolor depicting the Taj Mahal from the far bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, India. Boats in the foreground offer the viewer a sense of scale, and an inked border frames the view. Executed by an English artist during the rule of the British Raj, a time in which there was a particular Western fascination with the culture of the Indian Subcontinent. The sheet measures 6 1/2" x 8 5/8", and is given in a simple frame that measures 8" x 10". Condition The original very thin sheet has been carefully laid down onto a backing sheet of green paper. The top left corner of the original sheet has a crease that has been very effectively flattened out, making it very subtle.
• THREE 19TH C. MUGHAL
  THREE 19TH C. MUGHAL ARCHITECTURAL WATERCOLORSThree identically sized Company school precise watercolors, circa 1840-1845, of exquisite Mughal architecture from Agra, likely from the same folio. Each was executed by an English artist during the rule of the British Raj, a time in which there was a particular Western fascination with the culture of the Indian Subcontinent. The first painting depicts the Taj Mahal, built circa 1630s-40s. The second depicts the Tomb of the I'timad-ud-Daula, built circa 1620s. The third depicts the Tomb of Salim Chishti, built circa 1580. The sheet on which the Tomb of I'timad-ud-Daulah is depicted bears an 1840 J. Whatman watermark. The sheet on which the Taj Mahal is depicted also bears a Whatman watermark which appears to match the first watermark, but is partially unreadable behind the image. Each sheet measures 4 3/4" x 6 3/4" and is given in a simple 1/2" frame. Condition There is a smudge to the right edge on the Tomb of I'timad-ud-Daulah, and a couple of small stains to the bottom right corner of the Tomb of Salim Chishti. Very faint staining/soiling across the three sheets.
• FREDERIC REMINGTON (1861-1909),
  FREDERIC REMINGTON (1861-1909), FEEDING THE DOGS (HUNTING MUSK OX: FEED) Title: Frederic Remington (1861-1909), Feeding the Dogs (Hunting Musk Ox: Feed) Medium: oil en grisaille on canvas Dimensions: 22 x 20 Frame dimensions: 28 x 26 1/4 x 2 1/4 Notes: Born in 1861, in Canton, NY, Frederic Remington was the son of Seth Pierre Remington, a newspaper publisher, and Clara Sackrider Remington. He studied at the Yale School of Fine Arts from 1878 – 1879, but following the death of his father in 1880, he did not return to school, opting instead to work as a reporter for the Albany Morning Express. Later that summer, he vacationed and sketched in the Montana Territory, one of which was published in the Harper’s Weekly of February 25, 1882. He continued to sketch during travels through the New Mexico and Arizona Territories as well as Texas over the next two years. By 1887, Remington’s illustrations were regularly published in the various Harper’s publications (Bazaar, Monthly, Weekly, Young People) in addition to Scribner’s, Collier’s, and Century, among others. His works were exhibited widely: at The National Academy of Design, the American Watercolor Society, Boston Arts Club, the 1889 Paris International Exposition (he won the silver medal for his painting Last Lull in the Fight, now lost), the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He continued to travel extensively throughout the Western States and territories, Canada, and Mexico, with additional excursions to Florida, Cuba, Europe, and Algiers. Beginning in the 1880s, his travels included time at Crow and Blackfeet Indian reservations, the Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma), the battlegrounds of Little Bighorn (July 1876) and Wounded Knee (December 1890), and Buffalo Bill Cody’s ranch in Wyoming. He made his last trip West in September of 1908 and died at his home in Ridgefield, CT in December 1909. Remington’s work can be divided into several categories, and this current example belongs to the most prolific of Remington’s oeuvre: illustrations. In the late 1880s and 1890s, these were primarily done en grisaille for easy reproduction in publications. Feeding the Dogs belongs to the artist’s mature painting style, where the tightly rendered compositions of his earlier work had developed into more modeled figures and lively, fluid scenes. The circular arrangement of the figure and the four dogs in the foreground is repeated several times, two dogs and a figure are visible in the middle ground and three additional figures and their dogs are arranged around the lodge in the background. The piece of food suspended between the primary figure’s outstretched arm and the two dogs leaping towards it and the raised whip of one of the other men convey a sense of action within the scene. In December 1895, Harper’s Monthly began publishing Caspar W. Whitney’s “On Snow-Shoes to the Barren Grounds.” The article spanned five issues, all accompanied by illustrations. Three main illustrations by Remington were included in each issue, the current example is the penultimate work for the end of the story. Whitney’s story describes his adventure to hunt in the Barren Grounds (or Barren Lands), an approximately 200,000-square-mile-area in northern Canada. The tundra region is nearly uninhabited and, at the time, accessible only by canoe during the summer months and by sled and snowshoe the rest of the year. The latter allowed better access to the area to hunt muskox. In a letter to Owen Wister (historian and writer of Western fiction,1860 – 1938) in October 1895, the artist noted that he was working on illustrations for Whitney’s Harper’s Monthly article. A second letter from Whitney to the artist on December 7, 1895, acknowledged that Whitney was pleased with the work and asked for additional illustrations. Since it is unclear if Remington had finished in December or was still working on the project in early 1896, the catalogue raisonne dates the current example and other illustrations for the story published in the February, March, and April issues with a date range of 1895 – 1896.
• FRANK HENRY MASON (1875-1965)
  FRANK HENRY MASON (1875-1965) BRITISHFrank Henry Mason, "M.V. Westport in the Indian Ocean", oil on board, signed bottom/left, titled verso and with auction Lot #82, from Christie’s dated June 12, 2005. Painted wood frame. 12 x 16 inches.