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Summer /Autumn 2008

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My Father’s House Artist Arti i t Will Barnet Ret Returns to His Root Roots

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A Regional Guide to Queen Anne High Chests Highlights from Private South Carolina Collections On the Road Again: An Itinerant Artist Reconsidered

Gifford Beal (1879–1956) Gapstow Bridge, Central Park (detail). Oil and charcoal on panel, 24 x 18½ in. Signed (at lower right): Gifford Beal

21 East 70th Street Tel: 212.535.8810 Fax: 212.772.7237

New York, NY 10021 Email: gallery@hirschlandadler.com www.HirschlAndAdler.com

C. L. PRICKETT Fine Authenticated American Antiques

Fine Federal Inlaid Mahogany and Gilt Looking Glass having a gilded broken arch top, f loral rosettes centered by an urn with wheat and lilies on wire stems above an oval inlaid die of a shell over a rectangular mirror with a gilded inside border f lanked by leafage on wires all over a scrolled base.

Outstanding Federal Mahogany Lolling Chair having a f lared back with a serpentine crest, molded arms and arm supports, a serpentine front seat rail and molded tapered legs.

New York, circa 1800.

Height 45", width 17½".

All original except fabric.

Massachusetts, circa 1790.

Width 24", height 46¾".

Federal Inlaid Mahogany Candlestand having a hinged oval chevron-inlaid top tilting above a baluster and urn-form support on three down-swept line-inlaid legs ending in spade feet.

Completely original!

Massachusetts, circa 1800.

Height 29”, top size: 14½" x 21½".

930 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, Bucks Co., PA 19067 Telephone: (215) 493-4284 Website: www.clprickett.com Email: info@clprickett.com

Clarence, Craig, and Todd Prickett Located just 25 minutes north of Philadelphia and 75 minutes south of NYC at the Newtown Exit, #49, off I-95. Hours: 10 to 5 daily, closed Sunday.

Peter H. Tillou - Works of Art 17th- and 18th-century American and European Furniture, Antique Carpets, American Folk Art, Arms and Armor, Early African Sculpture, Chinese Han and Tang Dynasty Pottery, Pre-Columbian Art, European Old Master Paintings, American Paintings and Sculpture, Classic Cars 1928 –1934, Rare Coins and Medals, Early American Blown Glass, and Native American Art.

109 Prospect Street, Litchfield, CT 06759 860.567.5706 Island, Florida 33957 Sanibel Island www.antiquesandfineart.com/ptillou Established 1953 By chance or appointment suggested

Peter H. Tillou - Works of Art 17th- and 18th-century American and European Furniture, Antique Carpets, American Folk Art, Arms and Armor, Early African Sculpture, Chinese Han and Tang Dynasty Pottery, Pre-Columbian Art, European Old Master Paintings, American Paintings and Sculpture, Classic Cars 1928 –1934, Rare Coins and Medals, Early American Blown Glass, and Native American Art.

109 Prospect Street, Litchfield, CT 06759 860.567.5706 Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 www.antiquesandfineart.com/ptillou Established 1953 By chance or appointment suggested

Queen Anne cherry dressing table Wethersfield School, Connecticut 1750 - 1775

NATHAN LIVE RANT AN D S O N sANTI Q U E S s 168 SOUTH MAIN STREET s 0/ BOX s COLCHESTER, CT s www.liverantantiques.com

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140 Table of Contents Summer/Autumn 2008

features 124

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The Art of the America’s Cup

by Alan Granby and Lauren P. Della Monica

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$50k – 100,000

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Carolina Collects

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Sven Birger Sandzén (1871–1954)

by Charles A. Riley II 164

My Father’s House Artist Will Barnet Returns to His New England Roots

by Martica Sawin

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A Virginia Country Estate

by Ralph Harvard 6

Less than $15,000

Exploring the Spirit of Collecting in South Carolina

by Todd Herman and Brian Lang

Maureen Footer Design, New York 128

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Two Gaming Tables: A Comparison

by Gregory J. Landrey Summer / Autumn

departments 8

Advertiser Index

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Editor’s Letter

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Contributors

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Noteworthy Sales

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Discoveries

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Highlights

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Informed Collecting

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Destination

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Annual Articles Index

on{the{cover From The Art of the America’s Cup on page 128: James Buttersworth (1817–1894), Yachts Madeline and Sappho, Off Sandy Hook Lightship, ca. 1876.

Oil on canvas, 30 x 40 inches.

Private Collection.

Thomas Jefferson Holding The Declaration of Independence circa 1898 Moses J. Ezekiel, sculptor (American 1844–1917)

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Connected to the Past Objects from the Collections of the Newport Historical Society

by Ruth S. Taylor

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Recent Acquisitions in the Collection of the Nantucket Historical Association

by Ben Simons

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Regional Identification of American Queen Anne Flat-Top High Chests

by Albert Sack 192

The Theodora Oxenbridge Sampler

by Karin Goldstein

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The Paul Revere House

by Patrick M. Leehey

Reduction of the principle figure of the heroic monuments at Jefferson County Courthouse, Louisville, Kentucky and University of Virginia Campus, Charlottesville, Virginia.

Bronze, 23¾ x 8Δ x 6¾ inches.

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Six Choices for the Sitter James H. Gillespie (1793–after 1849)

by Suzanne Rudnick Payne and Michael R. Payne

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Decoration for the Everyday Early American Iron Cooking Utensils

by Scott J. Mangieri 2008

American Paintings & Sculpture established 1857 32 East 67th Street, New York 10065 212-535-5767 www.jamesgrahamandsons.com

INDEX TO ADVERTISERS

Adelson Galleries, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Alexander Ltd., John . . . . . . . . . . .29 Allen, Mark & Marjorie . . . . . . . .102 American Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 American Spirit Antiques . . . . . . . .104 Andersen & Stauffer Furniture Makers, LLC. . . . . . . . .48 Antiquario / Villas & Cottages . . . .60 Archibald Portrait Miniatures, Christine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Ardizone, Barbara . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Avery Galleries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Babcock Galleries . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Baker & Company Antiques . . . . .121 Bassoff, Scott –Sandy Jacobs Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

John Alexander

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Bittel, Diana H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Blum, Mr. & Mrs. Jerome . . . . . . .32 Brock & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22–23 Burns American Indian Arts, Marcy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Carl Fine Prints, William P. . . . . . .67 Carnegie Hill Books . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Chalfant Antiques, H.L. . . . . . . . . .44 Cherry Brook Woodworks . . . . . . .113 Constant, Inc., Douglas . . . . . . . . .62 Cook Galleries, David . . . . . . . . . .37 Cooley Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Creech Antiques & Fine Art, M. Ford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Crump Fine Antique Clocks, Kirtland H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Davishire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Downing Real Estate Agency . . . . . .72 Dunton, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 The Englishman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art . . . . . . . . . . .120 Equinox Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Fine Art Dealers Association . . . . . .36 8

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Finer, Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Finkel & Daughter, M. . . . . . . . . .30 Flather & Perkins, Inc. . . . . . . . . . .97 Frankel, E. & J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Freitas, Roberto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Gecker American Folk Art, Sidney . .70 Gemini Antiques, Ltd. . . . . . . . . . .105 Godel & Co. Fine Art, Inc. . . . . . . .15 Goldberg Fine Art, Ltd., Bernard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover Gordon, Elinor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Graham & Sons, James . . . . . . . . . .7 Gregory, Martyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Hagan, John G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Haig’s of Rochester . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 The Hanebergs Antiques . . . . . . . . .78 Haradin Toys of Yesteryear, Ray . . .84

David Cook Galleries

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Hart, Otto And Susan . . . . . . . . .108 Haverford Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Heiden Antiques, Leslie . . . . . . . . .50 Heller Washam Antiques . . . . . . . . .92 The Herrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Hill Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Hirschl & Adler Galleries, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Front Cover Huber, Stephen & Carol . . . . . . . .24 Hyland Granby Antiques . . . . . . . . .10 Imperial Fine Books, Inc. . . . . . . . .67 Jackson, Robert–Ann Gillooly, Inc. . .79 Jenkinstown Antiques . . . . . . . . . .108 Jorgensen Fine Period Antiques, R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Julia, Inc., James D. . . . . . . . . . . .123 Katz Americana, Allan . . . . . . . . . .27 Kemble’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Kilvington, James M. . . . . . . . . . . .47 King Gallery of Fine Art, Roger . . .49 Kinzle Antiques, Kelly . . . . . . . . . .61 Koman Fine Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Krainin Antiques, Bettina . . . . . . .108 Kramer & Co., Greg K. . . . . . . . .106 Leonards New England . . . . . . . . . .43

Liverant & Son Antiques, Nathan . . .4 Lloyd, Inc., Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Lockson Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Lonergan, Gloria . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 McCoy, Mary Helen . . . . . . . . . . . .18 MME Fine Art, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Magruder, Malcolm . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Manko American Folk Art . . . . . . . .83 Martin Antiques, Frank . . . . . . . . .70 Mellin’s Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Nazmiyal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Neal Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80–81 Newman, Ronnie . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Nichols American Antiques, Thurston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Northeast Auctions . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 O’Brien Jr., Stephen B. . . . . . . . . . .52

Frank & Barbara Pollack 45 Olde Hope Antiques, Inc. . . . . . . . .25 Oriental Rugs, Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Pantry & Hearth at the 1775 Barn . .60 Pap Oriental Rugs, Inc., Peter . .13, 107 Pollack, Frank & Barbara . . . . . . . .45 Prickett, C.L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Quester Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Questroyal Fine Art, LLC . . . . . . . .17 Raccoon Creek Antiques LLC at Oley Forge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Rappaport, Gene & Carol . . . . . . . .85 Russell-Thomas Antiques . .71, 73, 74 Sallea Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Shelton Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Shushan, Elle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Snyder Antiques, Elliott & Grace .111 Spindler Antiques, Andrew . . . . . . .54 Stanley Weiss Collection . . . . . . . . .68 Stone Antiques, Ltd., Eve . . . . . . . .75 Sylvan Hill Antiques . . . . . . . . . . .112 Sylvia Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Tillou Works of Art, Peter . . . . . .2–3 Tillou, Jeffrey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Tucker Fine Arts, John . . . . . . . . . .76

Vareika Fine Arts, Ltd., William . . .89 Weissman Antiquarian, Ed . . . . . . .74 West Antiques, Madeline . . . . . . . .60 Wheatcroft Antiques, David . . . . . .21 Whitlock Textiles & Interiors, Jan .53 Wiggins, David Bradstreet . . . . . . .72 Willauer Antiques, Lynda . . . . . . . .58 Williams Antiques, Taylor B. . . . . .56 Williams Fine Art, Melissa . . . . . . .90 Woodbury Antiques Dealers Association . . . . . . . . . . . .60 UPCOMING SHOWS Antiques at the Gardens . . . . . . . .123 Baltimore Summer Antiques Show . . .Inside Back Cover California Country Antique & Americana Show and Sale . . . .121

Gemini Antiques

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D.C. Spring Antiques Show . . . . . .65 The Delaware Antiques Show . . . .114 Gramercy Park Antiques Show . . .120 Great Southwestern Antiques Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Historic Deerfield Antiques Show .117 Historic Indian& World Tribal Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 Houston Antiques Dealers Association Show . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 Mid-Week in Manchester Antiques Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Minneapolis Institute of Arts Antiques Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 Nantucket Historical Society Antiques Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 New Hampshire Antiques Dealers Association Show . . . . . . .99 Newport Antiques Show . . . . . . . . .88 Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show . . . . . . . . . . .64 Princeton Antiques Show . . . . . . .116 THETA Charity Antiques Show . .118 \\Summer / Autumn

william trost richards (1833–1905)

Newport Beach, 1873 Oil on canvas laid on panel, 24 x 44 inches (61 x 111.8 cm) Signed and dated lower right: Wm T Richards 1873

100 Chetwynd Drive, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010 Telephone: (610) 896-0680 Fax: (610) 896-8749 Website: www.averygalleries.com Email: info@averygalleries.com

James E. Buttersworth

(1817 – 1844)

Yacht AMERICA off Castle Garden, New York Harbor, circa 1870. Oil on board, 10 x 14 inches.

One of a pair of James E. Buttersworth paintings depicting yacht AMERICA sailing off the Battery of New York Harbor preparing for the first America’s Cup defense in 1870.

The pair of paintings will appear in a new book titled Flying the Colors written by Janice Hyland and Alan Granby.

HYLAND GRANBY ANTIQUES A large inventory of museum quality 18th & 19th century marine antiques.

Ship Models Scrimshaw Paintings Navigational Instruments

Telephone 508-771-3070 P.O. Box 457, Hyannis Port, MA 02647 Fax 508-778-4842 E-mail: alan@hylandgranby.com www.hylandgranby.com

from the editor

T

here are many influences in our lives that shape who we become; perhaps one of the first is where we spent our childhood. Artist Will Barnet (b. 1911) grew up on the North Shore of Massachusetts, where history abounds.

In My Father’s House (pages 164–171), art historian Martica Sawin focuses on Barnet’s most personal paintings: a series of nine images that delve into the mind of his late, older sister Eva. Set in the house where Barnet grew up and where Eva lived her entire life, he has related her solitary and vulnerable figure to local literary and historic individuals, “creating a contemporary mythology of New England.”

Sometimes later in life we discover a location that affects us profoundly. Such was the case for Swedish artist Sven Birger Sandzén (1871–1954), who was captivated by the American West when he immigrated to America in his twenties. As his daughter Margaret would later write, “His work retained a somewhat Scandinavian look about it, but Sweden could never have furnished him with the kind of subject matter he found exciting…the romance of the West.” Sandzén’s distinctive, assured brush strokes and intense, pure colors project the potency he saw in the terrain he painted for forty years (pages 159–163).

The ocean is another subject that holds great emotive powers and is frequently rendered by artists. While many have painted the seas and their coastlines, a distinguished cadre depicted the vessels that pierce their waters. In Art of the America’s Cup (pages 128–139), Alan Granby and Lauren P. Della Monica present the work of artists who have captured the likenesses of some of the winning boats in the most famous yachting race in the world. In addition to presenting works by James Buttersworth (1817–1894) and Antonio Jacobsen (1850–1921), two of the most esteemed and prominent American marine artists, scenes by lesser known artists such as Joseph Otis Minott (d.

1909) and photographer James Burton, whose image relays the tension and intensity of a crucial moment in the 1903 race, are also included. Perhaps a surprise to many will be the 1899 watercolor scene by a young Edward Hopper (1882–1967).

Coming full circle back to New England, a number of articles in this issue showcase the collections from this region.

These include the Newport Historical Society (pages 180–185), The Nantucket Historical Society (pages 186–188), Plimouth Plantation (pages 192–193) and the Paul Revere House in Boston’s historic North End (pages 194–199). The latter, which celebrates its 100th anniversary as a museum, is one of the oldest historic house museums in the country and the only surviving seventeenth-century residence in the city.

Peter Finer SPECIALISTS IN ANTIQUE ARMS, ARMOUR AND RELATED OBJECTS

A FINE AND RARE ENGLISH ROYAL ARMORIAL PANEL, circa 1510

We are always interested in purchasing single items or complete collections of antique guns, pistols, swords, armour and cannon in any quantity.

We travel the world in our search for fine examples.

Enjoy,

Johanna McBrien johanna@AntiquesAndFineArt.com

2008

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