- WAR OF 1812, HANDWRITTEN LETTER FROM
WAR OF 1812, HANDWRITTEN LETTER FROM HOME Moses Goodman, Jr. (September 25, 1781 - November 9, 1836) was a deacon in the church of West Hartford, Connecticut, and a colonel in the War of 1812, who commanded 83 officers and men in 1814 of the Connecticut First Regiment against the British Army. He was the son of Moses Goodman (June 20, 1750 - August 17, 1831) who became famous for delivering $30,000 to George Washington's army at Valley Forge in dark brown saddlebags. This letter from his wife, Prudence Hurlbut Goodman (June 3, 1783 - September 13, 1857), illustrates what life was like at the time. The letter describes life at home and expresses a great desire for her husband to return safe. 2p.p., ALS folded into a letter and sent from Hartford Conn in a stampless envelope dated September 8th, with a 10 cent charge.
- Delft and Style pottery group to include
Delft and Style pottery group to include Delft Valley Forge tobacco jar, 10"H, with crazing, Delft ashtray pair and cigarette holder, (4) Delft style pottery candlesticks and dish. Chip 1 candlestick
- AFTER HENRY BRUECKNER ENGRAVING GEORGE
AFTER HENRY BRUECKNER ENGRAVING GEORGE WASHINGTONAfter Henry Brueckner, George Washington engraving The Prayer at Valley Forge. Published by John McRae. 15 1/2" x 19 1/2" (with frame 24 3/4" x 28 1/2"). Lower margin appears to be painted over; chips and losses to frame.
- 19TH CENTURY PIN PRICK AND SCHARENSCHNITE
19TH CENTURY PIN PRICK AND SCHARENSCHNITE VALENTINE.19th Century Pin Prick and Scharenschnite Valentine. With love birds, hearts and shaking hands. Hand written on paper backing "Cut By Sarah Spence 1859-1860, New Hampshire and later of Valley Forge, Penn." In a reeded frame. 6-3/4" x 5-3/4" overall. Good with minor losses and stains.
Condition:
Good with minor losses and stains.
- GEORGE WASHINGTON AT PRAYER HN2861 -
GEORGE WASHINGTON AT PRAYER HN2861 - ROYAL DOULTON FIGU...Royal Doultons General Washington at Prayer is a limited edition of 750 figurines commemorating Americas first president and founding father, who was widely admired for his unflinching leadership during the grueling winter of 1777-1778 at Valley Forge. - Men of HistoryArtist: L. Ispanky
Artist: L. Ispanky
Issued: 1977; Ltd. 750
Dimensions: 12.5"H
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
- VINTAGE VALLEY FORGE AMERICAN FLAGDESCRIPTION:
VINTAGE VALLEY FORGE AMERICAN FLAGDESCRIPTION: A vintage American flag by Valley Forge, USA. 100% Cotton. CIRCA: 1970s ORIGIN: USA DIMENSIONS: H: 58" x L: 112" CONDITION: Mild wear due to age. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission."
- BABETTE MARTINO (AMERICAN, 1956-2011)
BABETTE MARTINO (AMERICAN, 1956-2011) "THE OLD SYCAMORE...Babette Martino (American, 1956-2011) "The Old Sycamore Tree in Valley Forge Park", oil painting on board, signed. Framed. Size: 15'' x 30'', 38 x 76 cm (sight); 19.5'' x 24.5'', 50 x 62 cm (frame). Net Proceeds from the sale of this lot will be donated to the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Student Scholarship Program.
- HENRY MERWIN SHRADY(New York, 1871-1922)
George
HENRY MERWIN SHRADY(New York, 1871-1922)
George Washington at Valley Forge, lifetime cast circa 1906-1922, after the maquette, signed on top of base "H.M. Shrady", with foundry mark "Roman Bronze Works N-Y-", bronze, 25-1/2 x 23-1/2 x 9 in., mahogany wood plinth, 1 x 23 x 9 in., with matching wood pedestal base with doric columns by Greg Guenther, 38-3/8 x 20 x 9 in.
Note: Augustus Saint-Gaudens was impressed with the efforts of his friend and contemporary, Henry Shrady when he asked him to review his work for the monument that was commissioned for the Brooklyn Plaza of the Williamsburg Bridge (now Continental Army Plaza) on September 29, 1906. "I congratulate you on the lines, sentiment and character of the group," he wrote in 1906, "it is admirable from every point of view". Thayer Tolles discusses the Met?s copy of the maquette in her catalog of the American sculptures in the collection which states that there were more than four copies of the maquette made. Additional casts of George Washington at Valley Forge are included in the collections of the Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Henry M. Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, Florida, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. This cast compares similarly to the one held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The bridle, stirrup, and quality of the details are similar with a slightly different treatment of the reins.
For a similar bronze after the maquette see: Sotheby's New York, November 21, 2016, lot 18 which sold for a record $200,000.00.
Literature: Charles DeKay, "Henry Merwin Shrady's Washington for Brooklyn," The New York Times , October 1, 1905; Patricia Janis Broder, Bronzes of the American West , New York, 1974, p. 241; Lewis I. Sharp, New York City Public Sculpture by 19th Century American Artists, New York, 1974, pp. 18-19; Thayer Tolles, ed., American Sculpture in The Metropolitan Museum of Art: A Catalogue of Works by Artists Born between 1865 and 1885 , New Haven, Connecticut, 2001, vol. II, pp. 547-48, illustration of another example
Provenance: Private Collection, Larchmont, New York; The Greenwich Gallery, Greenwich, Connecticut, purchased in 2005 for $38,000 (accompanied by a copy of the original receipt and guarantee); Private Bluffton, South Carolina Collection
Condition:
brown to dark brown patina, wax residue on bronze, mounting screws attached underside; abrasions to pedestal base and residue on plinth
- WASHINGTON AT VALLY FORGE, AFTER CHRISTIAN
WASHINGTON AT VALLY FORGE, AFTER CHRISTIAN SCHUSSELE(American/French, 1824-1879)
General George Washington, seated, holding letter from Reverend Jacob Duche, begging Washington to negotiate for peace with the British, Valley Forge, 1777, 1851, Edward S. Best, engraver. after a painting attributed to Christian Schussele, engraving on cream paper, sheet 15-7/8 x 12-5/8 in.; modern gilt wood frame, 25-5/8 x 21-7/8 in.
Provenance: A du Pont Family Collection
Condition:
taped tears verso, creases, abrasions, trimmed of all margins and text, hinged in, abraded ink at edges; frame with abrasions
- IN THE MANNER OF EDWARD HICKS (AMERICAN
IN THE MANNER OF EDWARD HICKS (AMERICAN 1780 - 1849)In the Manner of Edward Hicks (American 1780 - 1849), "Hard Winter, George Washington at Valley Forge" American Folk Art, very good representation of the original painting, oil on canvas, 28" x 32".
Condition:
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- (34) STERLING SILVER SOUVENIR SPOONS
(34) STERLING SILVER SOUVENIR SPOONS (INCLUDINGone letter opener), to include: state spoons such as Kentucky, Bath (ME) with figural native American, Daytona (FL) with alligator handle, Statue of Liberty, El Paso (TX), Christopher Columbus, Lake George (NY) with Native American man, X-Mas 1890, John and Priscilla Alden letter opener, Massachusetts, Salt Lake (P monogram), Salem (MA) with witch, Columbus Ferris Wheel, San Francisco (CA), MA state capital, Magnolia Ave (CA), Miami (FL) with alligator, orange, and palm tree. Along with pierced Chicago spoon, Paul Revere's Midnight Ride, Washington's Mansion in Mt Vernon, Baltimore's Washington Monument, Albany (NY), "‘Twas the Night Before Christmas", Michigan, Hartford, Cleveland with Garfield head, Nieuw Amsterdam, 1890 Pan American Expo, Nebraska, Boston's Faneuil Hall, Valley Forge (PA), Maine's Portland Light, Liberty Bell, and a spoon with Cupid and Psyche. Ranging from 4" to 7" long. 21.13 total ozt.
- MALCOLM MORLEY (BRISTISH, 1931-2018)
MALCOLM MORLEY (BRISTISH, 1931-2018) "MARINE SERGEANT AT VALLEY FORGE" 1969, Silkscreen on BKF rives paper. Signed 'Malcom Morley' (lower right) and numbered 5/75.