- (12) Porcelain bird collector plates,
(12) Porcelain bird collector plates, c/o (4) Boehm with original boxes (Wood Ducks, Hooded Mergansers, Canada Geese, Ross' Geese), (8) Gorham by Don Whitlatch (Saw-Whet Owls, Ruffed Grouse, House Wren, Long-Eared Owl, October Cardinals, Bobwhite-Quail, Eastern Bluebirds, American Whitcock)
- CHET RENESON OIL ON BOARD, GROUSE. An
CHET RENESON OIL ON BOARD, GROUSE. An early work ca. 1950's by Chet Reneson (B. 1934) oil on artist board, male and female ruffed grouse, male atop a birch log, signed lower right, C.W. Reneson. Image 20” x 16”, Overall in natural wood frame 23.5” x 19.5”. Provenance: Given by Chet to a hunting friend, and descended through that family.
- MINIATURE RUFFED GROUSE PAIRAllen J.
MINIATURE RUFFED GROUSE PAIRAllen J. King (1878-1963)
North Scituate, RI, c. 1940
3 in. tall
King's work as a taxidermist in Providence gave him a thorough understanding of the anatomy of a variety of animals. This knowledge is exhibited in the maker's fine attention to detail. This exquisite grouse pair is mounted on a signed burl base.
Original paint with minimal wear and some loss to male's toes.
- ARTHUR BURDETT FROST (1851-1928)Grouse
ARTHUR BURDETT FROST (1851-1928)Grouse on a Log, 1916
signed "A.B. Frost" lower left
gouache, 7 1/2 by 12 1/4 in.
"In the woods near the house ruffed grouse are found"
This work accompanied the story "Good Hunting" in "Scribner's Magazine" in 1916.
Provenance: Henry M. Reed Collection
Private Collection, New York
Literature: Jesse Lynch Williams, "Good Hunting," Scribner's Magazine, November 1916, p. 526, illustrated.
- BRETT JAMES SMITH (B. 1958)Island Pool,
BRETT JAMES SMITH (B. 1958)Island Pool, 1997
signed and dated "Brett J Smith (c) '97" lower right
oil on board, 20 by 30 in.
Brett J. Smith was born on March 19, 1958, in New Orleans, Louisiana. His early introduction to sporting art came from his father who worked professionally as an illustrator and moonlighted as a fine artist, contributing paintings for covers of the early outdoor and western magazines. Sportsmen nationwide collect Smith’s work because it is not only visually exciting, but also authentic and brings to bear his intimate knowledge of his sporting experience. His work has been featured in such publications as "Gray's Sporting Journal," "Ducks Unlimited Magazine," "Sporting Classics," "Shooting Sportsman," and "Double Gun Journal." He has also been recognized for his work with such organizations as Gulf Coast Conservation Association, Atlantic Salmon Federation, Ruffed Grouse Society, Ducks Unlimited, and many others.
One fly fisherman casts from an island in a river while his companion waits, ready with a net, in an evocative mountain setting.
Provenance: Private Collection, Texas
- BRETT JAMES SMITH (B. 1958)Flathead
BRETT JAMES SMITH (B. 1958)Flathead Camp
signed "Brett J. Smith ©" lower right
oil on canvas, 24 by 40 in.
signed and titled on back
Brett J. Smith was born on March 19, 1958, in New Orleans, Louisiana. His early introduction to sporting art came from his father who worked professionally as an illustrator and moonlighted as a fine artist, contributing paintings for covers of the early outdoor and western magazines. Sportsmen nationwide collect Smith’s work because it is not only visually exciting, but also authentic and brings to bear his intimate knowledge of his sporting experience. His work has been featured in such publications as "Gray's Sporting Journal," "Ducks Unlimited Magazine," "Sporting Classics," "Shooting Sportsman," and "Double Gun Journal." He has also been recognized for his work with such organizations as Gulf Coast Conservation Association, Atlantic Salmon Federation, Ruffed Grouse Society, Ducks Unlimited, and many others.
Provenance: Private Collection, Rhode Island
- HALF-SIZE RUFFED GROUSEA. Elmer Crowell
HALF-SIZE RUFFED GROUSEA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1930
7 in. long
A special seven-inch game bird carving with dropped wings, carved thighs, and a raised crest. The carved base was finished with Crowell's painted grass motif and is signed with his rectangular stamp.
Excellent original paint with light wear and touch-up to foot putty.
Provenance: Private Collection, Cape Cod
Literature: Stephen B. O'Brien Jr. and Chelsie W. Olney, "Elmer Crowell: Father of American Bird Carving," Hingham, MA, 2019, p. 15, related example illustrated.
- Set of Four Canadian Silver Audubon
Set of Four Canadian Silver Audubon Society Bird Plates, after Lansdowne, Wellings Mint, Toronto, Ont., 1972/73 'Goldfinch', 'Wood Duck', 'Cardinal', and 'Ruffed Grouse', with certificates in fitted cases diameter 8 in — 20.2 cm
- ITALIAN CERAMIC SCULPTURE, RUFFED GROUSESMale
ITALIAN CERAMIC SCULPTURE, RUFFED GROUSESMale and female pair. Stamped 39/150 Italy to bottom.
Male grouse is missing 2 toes.
Issued: 20th c.
Dimensions: 17"L x 13"W x 14"H
Country of Origin: Italy
- FRANKLIN PORCELAIN RUFFED GROUSE GAME
FRANKLIN PORCELAIN RUFFED GROUSE GAME BIRD STEINHand-painted limited edition stein with 24 karat gold decoration.
Vibrant images of a grouse in the woods.
Issued: 20th c.
Dimensions: 9.25"H
Manufacturer: Franklin Porcelain
Country of Origin: England
- RALPH RAY WATERCOLOR OF TURKEYRalph
RALPH RAY WATERCOLOR OF TURKEYRalph Ray Jr. (American, NC, 1920-1952) watercolor depicting a turkey in a natural setting. Signed and dated 1947 lower right. Housed in a contemporary wooden frame. Sight - 11 1/4" H x 15 1/4" W. Framed - 20 1/4" H x 24" W. A biography of the artist, "The Life and Art of Ralph Ray, Jr." by Tompkins and Beagle accompanies this lot. Biography (Courtesy of Donald Beagle, Belmont Abbey College Library & NC History Project): Ralph Ray Jr., a portrait and landscape artist and nationally known illustrator of books and magazines, was born in Gastonia, North Carolina in 1920 and graduated from Belmont Abbey College near Charlotte in 1939. Ray studied at the Ringling Art School in Sarasota, Florida and at the Grand Central Art School in New York. He is best remembered for his watercolor paintings of birds. In New York, Ray began illustrating children's books and published The Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock Ways (Oxford University Press, 1946), and Philips Electronics and the Insurance Institute of America hired Ray to illustrate their national advertising campaigns.
Condition:
Light toning, minor foxing spots, not examined out of frame..
- 4 CURRIER & IVES FRONTIER PRINTS 1860SCurrier
4 CURRIER & IVES FRONTIER PRINTS 1860SCurrier and Ives, United States. Group of four lithographs depicting life on the American frontier including:
Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (American/British, 1819-1905). "American Frontier Life - On the Warpath," 1863.
Literature: Gale Research Company, "Currier & Ives, A Catalogue Raisonne," Volume 1: A-N (Gale Research Company: Detroit, 1984). Number 0171, page 22.
Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (American/British, 1819-1905). "American Frontier Life - The Hunter's Stratagem," 1862.
Literature: Gale Research Company, "Currier & Ives, A Catalogue Raisonne," Volume 1: A-N (Gale Research Company: Detroit, 1984). Number 0172, page 22.
Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (American/British, 1819-1905). "Life on the Prairie: The Trappers Defence, 'Fire Fight Fire'," 1862.
Literature: Gale Research Company, "Currier & Ives, A Catalogue Raisonne," Volume 1: A-N (Gale Research Company: Detroit, 1984). Number 3797, page 404.
Frances "Fanny" Flora Bond Palmer (American, 1812-1876). "The Happy Family: Ruffed Grouse and Young," 1866.
Literature: Gale Research Company, "Currier & Ives, A Catalogue Raisonne," Volume 1: A-N (Gale Research Company: Detroit, 1984). Number 2940, page 301.
Provenance: Distinguished Corporate Collection, Ohio.
Currier and Ives was founded by Nathaniel Currier (American, 1813-1888) in 1835 as "the Grand Central Depot for Cheap and Popular Prints," but changed its name with the addition of James Merritt Ives (American, 1824-1895) in 1857. The company created over 7000 popular lithographs depicting American life until 1907.
(Sight) height range from 20 1/2 in to 22 in; width ranges from 28 in to 28 3/4 in. (Framed) height ranges from 29 1/2 in to 30 3/4 in; width ranges from 37 in to 37 1/2 in.
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