Hudson Valley Paintings Auction Ending 5/21

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Framed 19thC o/c View of Koscioskos Monument at West Point with boats on Hudson River, mountains and figures. Old label affixed to back on stretcher, "By Samuel L. Gerry 1813-1891." Bio AskArt: A leader of the White Mountain School of painting in the 1840s, Samuel Gerry painted in the Hudson River style and also was among the Hudson River School artists who painted in that geographical area. He also painted occasional views of the Hudson River Valley including in 1858, a painting titled West Point, Hudson River, and Sailing on the Hudson (undated). In addition, he was noted for portrait, genre and animal subjects, and sometimes he copied the works of other artists such as several by New York artist George Harvey (1800-1878) and by William Henry Bartlett (1809-1854). According to Shannon's auction catalogue of 10/24/2002: Samuel Gerry and James Burt were close artistic friends and lived across the street from each other in Boston. In 1836, they collaborated on a series of Boston views for the engines of the Boston Fire Company. Over the years, the two would collaborate on landscapes that became engravings, especially those of William Henry Bartlett, English painter and engraver. Gerry was born in Boston and had no formal art training. It is thought that major American influences on his work were Hudson River School painters Asher Durand and Thomas Cole as well as artists he met on his travels in Europe between 1837 and 1840. When he returned to America, he set up a studio in Boston and made many trips from there to New Hampshire. He exhibited at the Boston Athenaeum and was a founder of the Boston Art Club, organized 1854. In 1858, he served as the Club's President. He made two return trips to Italy, 1850 to 1854 and 1873 to 1875 24.25" x 30.25"

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Large framed19thC o/c painting with a rare View of men Tanning Hides in Catskill Mountains. Although, this was a big industry in the 18th & 19thC very few Views exist on the subject. There are some great articles on the history. Links: http://northernwoodlands.org/articles/article/hemlock-and-hide-the-tanbark-industry-in-old-new-york. Another: http://pages.vassar.edu/hudsonvalleyguidebook/2013/06/03/the-catskill-tanning-industry/. Unsigned 20" x 46"

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James E. Mitchell" watercolor "Gloucester Fishing Schooner "Elsie". Framed, matted and under glass. The schooner Elsie was built in 1910 at the Arthur D. Story shipyard in Essex, Massachusetts. She was “smart, able and beautiful,” a proud member of Gloucester’s once famous salt fishing fleet and a contender in the International Fishermen’s Races of 1921. Elsie was designed by Captain Thomas McManus and built for the Atlantic Maritime Company of Gloucester and Boston. On her maiden trip she landed over 280,000 pounds of salt cod in Gloucester. In 1916, Elsie was sold to the Gorton-Pew Company for whom she continued to be a top producer. After a short stint under Canadian ownership, in 1921 the vessel was taken over by Frank C. Pearce Company and brought back to Gloucester. It was under the ownership of Pearce that Elsie, with Captain Marty Welch in command, challenged the Canadian fishing schooner Bluenose in the International Fishermen’s Races of 1921. Elsie had earned the right to represent Gloucester in the Race by out sailing four other local schooners. Despite gallant efforts in the two races which were held off the coast of Nova Scotia that year, Elsie lost to the Bluenose. The Elsie was lost in January 1935 in the Gulf of St. Lawrence 21.5" x 25.5"

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"James A Mitchell" watercolor of two mast schooner sailing. Framed, matted and under glass. James Archibald Mitchell III was born on June 21, 1932 in Baltimore, Maryland 15" x 23" sight, 21.5" x 29.5"

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Collection of books on Hudson River School artwork & the Hudson Valley with framed old photo of Cold Spring, NY 10" x 13.5" sight, 14.5" x 17.5" board

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Three framed colored limited edition Hudson River steam powered vessel prints under glass by "William M. Muller," including the majestic steamboat "Alexander Hamilton," the "Towboat Syracuse" and the luxury steamboat "Robert Fulton," signed in pencil "William M. Muller" and numbered. William G. Muller is active/lives in New York. William Muller is known for Marine: Hudson River Scenes. He was born in 1937 18" x 22.5" sight, 10" x 14" sight

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Four Framed Seascape Views 12" x 16.5" sight, 21" x 25"

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Framed steamboat "Grand Republic" limited edition lithograph 251/400 William Muller. William G. Muller is active/lives in New York. William Muller is known for Marine: Hudson River Scenes. He was born in 1937 22.25" x 30.25"

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Framed 19thC "View Near Hudson" plate #15 of the "Hudson River Port Folio." This colored lithograph was from the painting originally done by "W.G. Wall." A great View with sailboats on the Hudson river with the Catskill Mountains in the background 16.25" x 21.25" sight, 24.5" x 29.5" overall

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Three 19thC easels & 2 old frames. Two of the easels are Victorian and made of wood, the third is ornate brass. . Larger sight 10"x15", smaller sight 4.75"x7.25"

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Framed, signed/numbered "John F. Gould" Limited Edition color print "The Mary Powell, Queen of the Hudson 1861-1920, Artist John F. Gould" as per brass plaque on lower center of wood frame. "85/150" on lower left. Great scene of the Mary Powell at the entrance to the Hudson Highlands at the "north gate" with Storm King Mountain, Breakneck Mountain and Pollepel Island in between the two. Overall 25x33.". 21.5" x 29.5" sight

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A Collection of Seven Books pertaining to the "Hudson River School" of art and associated history. 1. The Hudson River School, American Landscape Artists, by Bert Yaeger. 1998. Oversize Hardcover. Book Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. XL. Very large format with many full page color plates. Book has one blemish in bottom corner of the cover: several very small punctures over an area of less than 1/2". Otherwise Fine with no other marks or damage of any kind. Dust jacket shows light general wear/scuffing, one closed tear. 80 pages with prints on nearly every page. 2. American Paradise, The World of The Hudson River School, by John K. Howat. 1987 Metropolitan Museum of Art. Very good condition, hardcover. 347 pages, lots of full color illustrations. 3. The Hudson River and its Painters, By John K. Howat. 1978. 208 pages with great information and illustrations. 4. The Hudson River 1850-1918 - A Photographic Portrait, by Jeffrey Simpson. 1981. 202 pages, profusely illustrated in b&w photos to accompany much history. 5. American Wilderness, The Story of the Hudson River School of Painting by Barbara Babcock Millhouse. 1978. 194 pages lots of full color pictures with history. Many underlined text in pen. 6. The Hudson River School, by Agnes Halsey Jones.1968. 200 pages with lots of black and white illustrations accompanied by text. 7. Dennings Point A Hudson River History by Jim Heron. Autographed by author. 210 pages, illustrated. Published 2006. A wealth of information in this lot

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Framed 20thC Albert Nemethy, Sr. o/c View of a Castle with river/lake in background signed "A.N." in red on lower right. This is a unique study by Albert that the family purchased directly from him. The Castle is in the form of a silhouette a dusk. Bio AskArt: The Nemethy family of New York has produced two generations of talented painters. Albert Szatmar Nemethy(1920-1998) was the first in a line of talented artists that includes his six children, Julian (b. 1948), Kristina, Georgina (b. 1950), Albert R., George, and Veronica. In 1950 Albert Sz. and his family escaped their native Hungary during the Communist takeover, traveling first to Austria and later settling in a German refugee camp. They emigrated to the United States, settling in Newburgh, New York, in the Hudson River Valley. There are frequent stylistic and compositional similarities in the family's paintings, often making it difficult to distinguish the artist. Albert Sz. is perhaps best known for ship portraits, but he also painted landscapes and in at least one case, a large civic mural. George, Julian, Albert R., and Georgina all paint marine works as well; the three former sometimes in the style of James Bard, while some of Georgina's works incorporate landscape features and harken to the Hudson River tradition. Their paintings are characterized by meticulous detail, bright color, and knowledge of the great marine painters of the 19th century. Canvas - 20.25x16" 20.25x16"