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• Samuel Adams DS 1779 Samuel Adams
  Samuel Adams DS 1779 Samuel Adams (1722-1803).  American revolutionary and Founding Father; Fourth Governor of Massachusetts (1794-97). Document signed by Massachusetts Bay Council laid paper originally 15.75 x 13 in. separated at the quarter folds and missing the bottom left quadrant July 1779 appointing Grafton Gardner as Judge affixed with the wax and paper seal of Massachusetts. Condition: Separated at quarter folds missing lower left quadrant and chipped along most edges.  Seal intact and Adams' signature bold and unaltered.
• American School portrait, said to
  American School portrait, said to be John Adams (1735-1826), second president of the United States, first vice-president, member of the Continental Congress, figure with bamboo cane in a landscape, unsigned, circa 1770(?), 35-3/4 x 27-5/8 in.; 18th century style gilt wood and composition frame. Restretched on new stretcher, lined with wax and linen, retouch throughout over 50 percent of surface affected in face, background, hair, crackle, abrasions; frame resurfaced, abrasions, loss to composition, repairs. Private Collection
• ADAMS JOHN QUINCY Engraved document
  ADAMS JOHN QUINCY Engraved document signed (''J. Q. Adams'') as President 1 page February 21 1826. A ship's passport for the ship America and her crew of 16 men commanded by Stephen E. Glover. Countersigned by Secretary of War and Collector of the Ports of Boston and Charleston. Scalloped edges; seal lacking; creased. Framed. 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches.
• JOHN ADAMS...1775 BY JOHN WARD
  JOHN ADAMS...1775 BY JOHN WARD DUNSMORE (MICHIGAN/MASSACHUSETTS 1856-1945). Oil on canvas unsigned. Interior of delegation proposing George Washington for Commander-in-Chief. 10''h. 16''w. in a frame 18''h. 24 1/2''w.
• Samuel Adams engraving, "The
  Samuel Adams engraving, "The Hon/ble. Samuel Adams, Esq/r./First Delegate to Congress for Massachusetts", from An Impartial History of the War in America Between Great Britain and the United States…Vol. I , published by Nathaniel Coverly and Robert Hodge, Boston, 1781, signed in plate "J. Norman Sc.", 6-3/4 x 3-7/8 in. (plate), 7-3/4 x 4-5/8 in. (page); modern black-painted frame in 18th century style. Surface ink abraded, stains, toning, 5/8 in. folded back at bottom edge, green ink at top and bottom edges, light foxing; frame with abrasions. Dr. Frank H. Sommer Collection, Winterthur, Delaware
• JOHN ADAMS BY EUNICE MAKEPEACE
  JOHN ADAMS BY EUNICE MAKEPEACE TOWLE (MASSACHUSETTS/WASHINGTON DC 1806-1894). Oil on canvas. Portrait of Adams after Gilbert Stuart. Old canvas remnant reads ''Copied by Mrs. Towle from Stuart 1840''. 28''h. 24''w. in original gesso and gilt frame 21''h. 16 1/2''w. Ex Jim Welch (Ohio). Eunice M. Towle is listed in the Brookline Massachusetts 1880 census as a portrait painter. Written on reverse ''Portrait of John Quincy Adams copied from the one by Gilbert Stuart by my grandmother Eunice M. Towle in Washington 1840 FPJ''. Restoration with some in-painting or touch-up; conserved and relined.
• Adams, John. A Defence of the
  Adams, John. A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America, New Edition, 3 vols., 1794. Engraved portrait - Ramsay, David. The Life of George Washington, 1807. Engraved portrait. Both cont. calf - Barrington, Shute, Bp. of Durham. The Political Life of William Wildman…, Viscount Barrington, 1815. Orig. boards uncut. With 3 others, all 8vo. (8)/Provenance: Spetchley Park
• JOHN WOLCOTT ADAMS, ORIGINAL
  JOHN WOLCOTT ADAMS, ORIGINAL LINCOLN ILLUSTRATION John Wolcott Adams (American, 1874-1925), ink on paper, signed lower right, published in Everybody's Magazine, 1919, as an illustration for "A Man for the Ages" by Irving Bacheller, original catalog information verso, 7.25"h x 9.25"w (sight), 12.25"hx 14.25"w (frame)
• John Quincy Adams Autograph
  John Quincy Adams Autograph (1767-1848, sixth Pr
• ATTRIBUTED TO HERBERT SAMUEL
  ATTRIBUTED TO HERBERT SAMUEL ADAMS (AMERICAN, 1858 - 19...Attributed to Herbert Samuel Adams (American, 1858 - 1945), bust of John Allen Wyeth (1845 - 1922), bronze, unsigned, on marble base, label on verso 'John Allen Wyeth (1845 - 1922)', inscribed "Roman Bronze Works, New York". height 25 inches. Provenance: The New York Academy of Medicine. 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.
• LETTERS OF JOHN ADAMS ADDRESS TO
  LETTERS OF JOHN ADAMS ADDRESS TO HIS WIFE. Ed. Charles Francis Adams Boston: Little and Brown 1841 two volumes in red leather over marbled boards.
• CHARLES L. ADAMS (1857 -
  CHARLES L. ADAMS (1857 - 1914)Charles L. Adams (1857 - 1914), "Noon at the Warves", oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, 14" x 12", Hollis Taggart Galleries label on back. 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. Condition: Reports are available by request and answered in the order they are received
• ADAMS HANNAH A Summary History of
  ADAMS HANNAH A Summary History of New-England from the Settlement at Plymouth to the Acceptance of the Federal Constitution. Comprehending a General Sketch of the American War. Dedham: H. Mann and J. H. Adams 1799. 8vo rebound in full gilt-lettered red cloth red endpapers. Rubbing to boards; ends bumped; foxing and browning throughout; marginalia to most leaves.
• JOHN QUINCY ADAMS (1767-1848)
  JOHN QUINCY ADAMS (1767-1848) PRE-PRESIDENTIAL LETTER ALS to Samuel Ewing, Esq. of Philadelphia; JQ Adams as Secretary of State (1817-1825) under James Monroe, on D. AMES watermarked laid paper, with free frank signed envelope. Text: "Sir, Agreeably to the Request in your Letter of the 27th ult. and the Suggestion of Mr. Hammett, our Consul at Naples, I have the pleasure to transmit to you the enclosed Certificate of this Department, that the Droit d' Aubaine is not in force in the United States. I am respectfully, Sir, your obdt. and very humble sevt. John Quincy Adams". Sheet folded and dimpled, envelope stained, toned and torn.
• CHARLES PARTRIDGE ADAMS
  CHARLES PARTRIDGE ADAMS (AMERICAN, 1858)Charles Partridge Adams (American, 1858-1942) , "Colorado Landscape with Native American Encampment on the River", 1885, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, partial label inscribed "Loaned by Marion Beardsley West, Hartford" on frame, 14 1/8 in. x 22 1/8 in., framed . Provenance: According to the label, at some point this painting was owned by Marion Florinda Perkins Beardsley (1889-1973), Hartford, CT.
• W. ADAMS(?), 20TH CENTURY SCHOOL,
  W. ADAMS(?), 20TH CENTURY SCHOOL, MAKING WOOL YARN, OIL ON CANVAS, FRAME: 46-1/2 X 52-3/4 INW. Adams(?), 20th Century School, Making Wool Yarn, Oil on Canvas,, Dimensions: Frame: 46-1/2 x 52-3/4 in
• AFTER JOHN ADAMS WHIPPLE,
  AFTER JOHN ADAMS WHIPPLE, AMERICAN 1822-1891, PAIR OF FRAMED HARPER'S WEEKLY ENGRAVINGS: "THE PUBLIC GARDEN" AND "COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, BOSTON, MASS", ENGRAVINGAFTER JOHN ADAMS WHIPPLE, AMERICAN, 1822-1891 PAIR OF FRAMED HARPER'S WEEKLY ENGRAVINGS: "THE PUBLIC GARDEN" AND "COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, BOSTON, MASS", Engraving (2) Engraving
• John Ottis Adams (American,
  John Ottis Adams (American, 1851-1927) "A Scene in Muncie", Indiana spring landscape oil pastel signed lower left A landscape painter, Adams was a key member of the Hoosier Group of Indiana painters. These artists were for many years the premier Impressionist painters of the Midwest. 13" x 19 1/4"
• John Adams Whipple, British
  John Adams Whipple, British (1823-1891) WatercolourRiver scene with cottage and figures boating.Framed and glazed with signature to lower rightHeight 39cmWidth 49cm
• WAYMAN ADAMS, AMERICAN (1883-1959),
  WAYMAN ADAMS, AMERICAN (1883-1959), JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY, 1916, PLASTER BUST MAQUETTE, 7 1/4"H X 6"W X 4"DWayman Adams, American, (1883-1959) James Whitcomb Riley, 1916, plaster bust maquette signed and dated. Biography from The Heritage Society Born in the small town of Muncie, Indiana, Wayman (by age 14) was known throughout his home state as a "boy wonder" because of his painting abilities. His father, a stock raiser by profession, was also an artist. While Wayman's creative interests were supported by his parents, he had no choice but to pay his own way through art school. The young Adams worked at a dairy daily from 6pm to 6am., managing to arrive at art class by 9am. Eventually, Wayman was able to quit his night job and make a living as a portrait painter. He went on to study in New York, Italy, Spain, and Philadelphia. In 1918 he married Margaret Boroughs of Austin, Texas, a fellow pupil whom he had met in Italy. By this time he had won many awards. In 1919 he was asked by the French government to exhibit at the Luxemburg Museum in Paris. Adams made Austin his home around 1920 and began painting several Austinites and other celebrities. Later that decade he won a Gold Medal from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts for watercolor. In 1933 he and his wife opened an art school in Elizabethtown, NY. They continued to live in Austin, spending their summers up North. The couple retired from teaching in 1945. In a late 1950's newpaper article, the accomplished artist reflects on his early struggles in the profession: "I haven't had a hard time of it, at all," he states matter-of-factly. plaster bust maquette Dimensions: 7 1/4"H x 6"W x 4"D
• Wayman E. Adams (American,
  Wayman E. Adams (American, 1883-1959) Portrait of Mrs. Albert E. Metzger, 1915 oil on canvas signed Wayman Adams and dated (lower left) 38 1/4 x 32 inches.
• PETER ADAMS (AMERICAN, B. 1950),
  PETER ADAMS (AMERICAN, B. 1950), "WANING LIGHT OVER BUENA VISTA LAGOON", OIL ON BOARD, TENDRILS OF RIVER GRASS FRAME BODY OF SKY-REF...Peter Adams (American, b. 1950), "Waning Light over Buena Vista Lagoon", oil on board, tendrils of river grass frame body of sky-reflecting water at center, analogous tones of pink and purple dominate the upper two thirds of the composition, signed lower right, in hand carved 22k gold leaf Motyka Frame, not examined out of frame, wear consistent with age, ss: 39 1/2" h. x 29 1/2" w.
• 1 piece. Document Signed. Adams,
  1 piece. Document Signed. Adams, J(ohn) Q(uincy). Washington, April 20, 1825. Sm. oblong folio on vellum, 9 1/4 x 15 5/8 inches; creases along folds, occasional minor discoloration. Partly printed land patent for William Jones, Belmont County, Ohio. Signed as President, countersigned by George Graham. Adams signature partly slightly smudged, starting to fade in places.
• John Ottis Adams (American,
  John Ottis Adams (American, 1851-1927), "A Scene in Muncie", Indiana spring landscape, oil pastel; 13" x 19 1/4"; signed lower left. A landscape painter, Adams was a key member of the Hoosier Group of Indiana painters. These artists were for many years the premier Impressionist painters of the Midwest.
• Wayman Adams (American,
  Wayman Adams (American, 1883-1959) Portrait of Henry Eitel oil on canvas 43 1/4 x 36 inches.
• AFT. JOHN ADAMS NUDE MALE
  AFT. JOHN ADAMS NUDE MALE PULVERIZED MARBLE STATUE England,1839-1910Neoclassical depiction of a semi nude figure with flowing hair and partially draped with thin fabric decorated with a lion beside a lamb seated upon a column.
• J. Adams (British, 19th century)
  J. Adams (British, 19th century) Fisherman by a Waterfall, signed lower left "J. Adams", oil on canvas, 24-1/4 x 40-1/4 in.; 19th century gilt wood and composition frame,
• JOHN QUINCY ADAMS SIGNATURE. John
  JOHN QUINCY ADAMS SIGNATURE. John Quincy Adams (1767-1848). Sixth president of the United States. Signed, printed document on presidential paper. Framed. 19"w. 26"h.
• Wayman E. Adams (American,
  Wayman E. Adams (American, 1883-1959) Sold to Benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields
• Wayman Elbridge Adams
  Wayman Elbridge Adams (American/Indiana, 1883-1959; Active New Orleans 1920's-1950's) "The Balcony", oil on board, 15" x 12", faintly signed lower right "Wayman Adams", titled en verso. Presented in a giltwood frame bearing brass artist plaque. Provenance: The estates of David and Eula Wintermann. Accompanied by the original bill of sale from Chapellier Galleries, Inc., New York, dated August 18, 1978.
• JOE ADAMS (AMERICAN/TEXAS, 20TH
  JOE ADAMS (AMERICAN/TEXAS, 20TH C.)Joe Adams (American/Texas, 20th c.), “After Before/Before After” and “Image”, 2 painted cast aluminum sculptures, former signed lower right, h. 11 in., w. 18 in., d. 2 in. and h. 24 3/4 in., w. 14 in., d. 4 in. (2 pcs.). Condition: Overall good condition.
• T.H. ADAMS (19TH C.) Copy of
  T.H. ADAMS (19TH C.) Copy of painting by John Hamilton (1819 - 1878) of American and British Naval Engagement between Bonhomme Richard and HMS Serapis in 1779, oil on canvas, signed lower right 'T.H. Adams', in a period gold leaf cove molded frame, OS: 26 1/4" x 34 1/2", SS: 21 1/4" x 29 1/2". Cleaned and relined.
• PRINT, MARK ADAMS Mark Adams
  PRINT, MARK ADAMS Mark Adams (American, 1925-2006), "Martini," 1994, etching in colors with watercolor, pencil signed lower right, titled lower left, edition 21/60, gallery label (John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco, CA), affixed verso, image: 13"h x 15"w, overall (with frame): 25"h x 25.75"w
• Herman Henry Wessel (American,
  Herman Henry Wessel (American, 1878-1969) View of Mount Adams, Cincinnati watercolor on paper signed H. H. Wessel 11 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches.
• JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, FREE
  JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, FREE FRANKFront panel of franked envelope, signed by JOHN QUINCY ADAMS (6th U.S. president). Boston postmark. Measures about 3-1/2" x 6-1/2". This document is one of several dozen important signed pieces in today's sale that were part of a large collection of American historical documents from 1650 through WWII. The estate collection, assembled from about 1920-1960, has never been offered for sale at auction. Front panel only. Pinholes not affecting signature. See images. This item can be shipped in-house.
• Samuel Adams signed document,
  Samuel Adams signed document, partially printed appointment of Ebenezer Broadbook of Harwich as Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Justice of the Peace, signed "Samuel Adams" (1722-1803, signer of the Declaration of Independence) in dark brown ink below applied seal, dated Boston, June 16, 1796, docketed on verso, 18 x 12 in. Losses and archival restorations at folds, none affecting signature; scattered toning, trimmed edges. Early American History Auctions, April 19, 2003, Lot 4; Collection of H. Donald Nelson, Williamsburg, Virginia.