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Painter, b. 1858 - d. 1945

Herbert Adams (b. West Concord, Vermont January 28, 1858- d. New York City, May 21, 1945). As an eighteen year old, was educated at the Massachusetts Normal School .
Went to Paris in 1885 where he became a pupil of Antonin Marcié and studied at the École des Beaux-Arts until 1890. Adams developed a dynamic new manner of Parisian modeling like that introduced to America by Augustus Saint-Gaudens in the 1870s.
Between 1890-98 Herbert Adams taught in Brooklyn, NY. At the art school of Pratt Institute. Unlike Saint-Gaudens, Adams lightened the appearance of sculpture by eliminating deep undercutting and their resulting dark shadows. He was strongly influenced by the study of 15th century Italian Renaissance relief sculpture. He produced exquisite relief panels himself on two bronze doors representing Truth and Research for the Library of Congress, Washington D.C. He also created the Vanderbuilt Memorial bronze doors of St. Bartholomew’s Church, New York (1898-1905). Italianate polychrome sculpture also inspired him to apply color in muted tints and shades to marble (eg. La Jeunesse of 1893 in the Metropolitan Museum). He was a highly respected member of the National Sculpture Society and vice-president of the National Academy of Design, New York. His works grace many American museums and public spaces. A monument to William Ellery Channing was made by Adams in 1902 and placed at the Arlington and Boylston Street corner of the Boston Public Garden, Boston, MA. His sculpture depicting women are particularly sensitive. One small bronze entitled “Debutante” of 1914 is in the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. He was a leading figure in American sculpture throughout his lifetime.

The National Sculpture Society gave credit to Herbert Adams by creating an award in his name : “The Herbert Adams Memorial Award” presented from time to time to significant American sculptors in recognition of their lifetime of achievements “For The Advancement of Sculpture”.

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  • Adams (Herbert) Signal for Invasion, first edition, 1942
    Sep. 19, 2024

    Adams (Herbert) Signal for Invasion, first edition, 1942

    Est: £150 - £200

    Adams (Herbert) Signal for Invasion, first edition, original cloth, slight bumping to spine tips, dust-jacket, spine ends and corners a little chipped, some staining to lower panel light rubbing to extremities, an excellent example, 8vo, 1942. *** A Roger Bennion novel, scarce in dust-jacket.

    Forum Auctions - UK
  • Herbert ADAMS: "La Jeunesse" Bust of Young Lady
    Nov. 18, 2023

    Herbert ADAMS: "La Jeunesse" Bust of Young Lady

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    Herbert Adams (American, 1858-1945). Painted terracotta bust of a young lady "La Jeunesse." [20 1/2 x 27 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches]. Literature: Albert Ten Eyck Gardner, American Sculpture: A Catalogue of the Collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1965, no. 11.14, p. 67; Thayer Tolles, ed., American Sculpture in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, vol. I, New York, 1999, p. 364; Thayer Tolles, ed., Perspectives on American Sculpture Before 1925, New York, 2003, pp. 68, 75-76. Provenance: Private Collection (acquired by descent from the artist); Thomas Colville, Inc., New Haven, Connecticut; Private Collection (acquired from the above in 1993); Christie's New York, May 17, 2017, lot 154 (consigned by the above); Wolf Family Collection No. 9502 (acquired from the above); Sotheby's New York, April 24, 2023, America Without Reserve: The Wolf Family Collection Lot 1115.

    Roland Auctions NY
  • Herbert ADAMS: "La Jeunesse" Bust of Young Lady
    Sep. 23, 2023

    Herbert ADAMS: "La Jeunesse" Bust of Young Lady

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    Herbert Adams (American, 1858-1945). Painted terracotta bust of a young lady "La Jeunesse." [20 1/2 x 27 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches]. Literature: Albert Ten Eyck Gardner, American Sculpture: A Catalogue of the Collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1965, no. 11.14, p. 67; Thayer Tolles, ed., American Sculpture in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, vol. I, New York, 1999, p. 364; Thayer Tolles, ed., Perspectives on American Sculpture Before 1925, New York, 2003, pp. 68, 75-76. Provenance: Private Collection (acquired by descent from the artist); Thomas Colville, Inc., New Haven, Connecticut; Private Collection (acquired from the above in 1993); Christie's New York, May 17, 2017, lot 154 (consigned by the above); Wolf Family Collection No. 9502 (acquired from the above); Sotheby's New York, April 24, 2023, America Without Reserve: The Wolf Family Collection Lot 1115.

    Roland Auctions NY
  • Herbert Adams, Bronze, "Nymph of Fynmere"
    Sep. 08, 2022

    Herbert Adams, Bronze, "Nymph of Fynmere"

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    (American, 1858-1945) 1915, signed and dated "HA MCMXV" Appx. 16-3/4"h Provenance: Conner Rosenkranz, New York; Property from the Estates of David and Laura Finn, Westchester County, NY Exhibition: The Bruce Museum, Greenwich, CT

    Nye & Company
  • Attributed to Herbert Samuel Adams (American, 1858 - 1945), bust of John Allen Wyeth (1845 - 1922), bronze, unsigned, on marble base...
    Oct. 24, 2020

    Attributed to Herbert Samuel Adams (American, 1858 - 1945), bust of John Allen Wyeth (1845 - 1922), bronze, unsigned, on marble base...

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    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.

    Nadeau's Auction Gallery
  • HERBERT ADAMS CRIME CLUB REPRINTS
    Oct. 11, 2020

    HERBERT ADAMS CRIME CLUB REPRINTS

    Est: $50 - $100

    1) The Nineteenth Hole Mystery 2) Black Death 3) The Case of the Stolen Bridegroom 4) The Paulton Plot. All early reprints in dustwrappers The first three are Crime Club and the last is Methuen

    Sydney Rare Book Auctions
  • HERBERT ADAMS DW
    Oct. 11, 2020

    HERBERT ADAMS DW

    Est: $50 - $100

    Welcome Home by Herbert Adams London MacDonald. No date but probably 1946. Probably a reprint. Booksellers label on endpaper. Priceclipped dustwrapper

    Sydney Rare Book Auctions
  • Herbert Adams (American, 1858-1945)
    Jun. 11, 2020

    Herbert Adams (American, 1858-1945)

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    High Fashion gilded bronze, on metal pedestal marked HA © MCMXXV at base, and AMER. ART F'DRY N.Y. on side of base height: 16 inches.

    Cowan's Auctions
  • After Samuel Herbert Adams (American, 1858-1945), Meditation, circa 1905
    May. 23, 2018

    After Samuel Herbert Adams (American, 1858-1945), Meditation, circa 1905

    Est: $400 - $600

    After Samuel Herbert Adams (American, 1858-1945) Meditation, circa 1905 With dark rubbed patina, the bronze signed in cast, "H. Adams 131 West 11th St. NY," and with painted number "48," the base applied with calling card reading: "Herbert Adams; 131 West 11th Street New York." H: 16 1/2 in. PROVENANCE: The Lucas family Collections, Baltimore Thence by descent to Bertha Lucas (died 1943) Bequeathed by Bertha Lucas to the manager of Lucas Brothers, Jesse G. Kaufman, 1943 Thence by descent to the present owner

    Freeman's | Hindman
  • HERBERT ADAMS, 1858 - 1945 | Allegorical Figure of a U.S. Soldier
    May. 24, 2017

    HERBERT ADAMS, 1858 - 1945 | Allegorical Figure of a U.S. Soldier

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    inscribed '© Herbert Adams sc and Roman Bronze Works N-Y-'; bronze

    Sotheby's
  • HERBERT ADAMS (American, 1858-1945). FISHING, Bronze relief medallion. the Society of Medalists 9th Issue-1934 Obverse: Nude boy fishin
    Apr. 07, 2016

    HERBERT ADAMS (American, 1858-1945). FISHING, Bronze relief medallion. the Society of Medalists 9th Issue-1934 Obverse: Nude boy fishin

    Est: $50 - $70

    HERBERT ADAMS (American, 1858-1945). FISHING, Bronze relief medallion. the Society of Medalists 9th Issue-1934 Obverse: Nude boy fishing "Oh what are the prizes we perish to win" Reverse: Fish leaping from water "To the first little shiner we caught with a pin" - D: 72 mm

    Sloans & Kenyon
  • HERBERT ADAMS (American, 1858-1945). FISHING, Bronze relief medallion. The Society of Medalists 9th Issue-1934 Obverse: A youth catchin
    May. 21, 2015

    HERBERT ADAMS (American, 1858-1945). FISHING, Bronze relief medallion. The Society of Medalists 9th Issue-1934 Obverse: A youth catchin

    Est: $90 - $110

    HERBERT ADAMS (American, 1858-1945). FISHING, Bronze relief medallion. The Society of Medalists 9th Issue-1934 Obverse: A youth catching a fish. Reverse: A fish leaping from the water. - D: 72 mm

    Sloans & Kenyon
  • HERBERT ADAMS (American, 1858-1945) Nymph of Fynmere, 1
    May. 02, 2015

    HERBERT ADAMS (American, 1858-1945) Nymph of Fynmere, 1

    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

    HERBERT ADAMS (American, 1858-1945) Nymph of Fynmere, 1915 Bronze with gold patina and enamel inlay 17-1/2 inches (44.5 cm) high Inscribed along base: HA / MCMXV / © FROM THE JEAN AND GRAHAM DEVOE WILLIFORD CHARITABLE TRUST EXHIBITED: Tyler Museum of Art, Tyler, Texas, "The Cornish Art Colony: Giants of America's Gilded Age," January 16-April 17, 2011, no. 40.

    Heritage Auctions
  • Herbert Sidney (London 1858-1923)
    Jun. 09, 2010

    Herbert Sidney (London 1858-1923)

    Est: $7,000 - $10,000

    Herbert Sidney (London 1858-1923) A Pompeian Bride; and A Pompeian Widow both signed and dated 'HERBERT SIDNEY 1889' (lower right) and inscribed 'A Pompeian Bride' and 'A Pompeian Widow' respectively (on the reverse) oil on canvas 28 x 14½ in. (71.1 x 36.8 cm.) a pair (2)

    Christie's
  • Herbert Sidney (1858-1923)
    May. 19, 2009

    Herbert Sidney (1858-1923)

    Est: £700 - £1,000

    Herbert Sidney (1858-1923) Portrait of a lady, bust-length, in a red dress and cap embroidered with pearls signed 'H. Sidney' (lower left) oil on canvas 14 x 10¾ in. (35.6 x 27.4 cm.)

    Christie's
  • Herbert Sidney. Oil on Panel Titled "The
    Mar. 28, 2009

    Herbert Sidney. Oil on Panel Titled "The

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    Herbert Sidney. Oil on Panel Titled "The Bookseller", by Herbert Sidney (1858-1923), Great British Artist. Studied at Royal Academy Schools in Anthwerp, and in Paris. Signed and dated at lower left corner. Image seen approx. 5.25" x 6". Condition: Very good.

    Weiss Auctions
  • Herbert Sidney (Sidney Herbert Adams, 1858-1923) A
    Jun. 24, 2008

    Herbert Sidney (Sidney Herbert Adams, 1858-1923) A

    Est: £400 - £600

    Herbert Sidney (Sidney Herbert Adams, 1858-1923) A portrait of Miss E. M. Muriel MacGeagh aged 4 oil on canvas, signed, inscribed and dated May 1893 verso 50 x 39 cm (19 1/2 x 15 in), in a carved and gilded Florentine frame Provenance: by descent in the subject's family

    Holloway's
  • HERBERT SIDNEY, 1858-1923
    Nov. 21, 2006

    HERBERT SIDNEY, 1858-1923

    Est: £3,000 - £5,000

    THE MANDARIN'S COAT THE MANDARIN'S COAT 112x86.5cm.; 44x34in. signed and dated 1920 oil on canvas

    Sotheby's
  • Sidney Herbert (British, 1854-1914)
    Oct. 12, 2004

    Sidney Herbert (British, 1854-1914)

    Est: £500 - £800

    'The Harbour Tower, Hoorn, Zuyderzee'; and A view of a Dutch town, both signed, one titled, signed and dated 1895 on board verso, a pair of oils on board, each 11 5/8 x 17 5/8 in. (29.5 x 44.8 cm.) (2)

    Bonhams
  • Herbert Sidney (British, d.1923)
    Oct. 07, 2004

    Herbert Sidney (British, d.1923)

    Est: £800 - £1,200

    A portrait of Mrs James Alexander, three-quarter length, in a black dress, holding a fan oil on canvas 41 x 31 1/8 in. (104.2 x 79.3 cm.)

    Christie's
  • HERBERT SIDNEY, BRITISH 1855/58-1923
    Nov. 12, 2003

    HERBERT SIDNEY, BRITISH 1855/58-1923

    Est: £1,000 - £1,500

    SIGNED AND DATED (MAKER'S MARKS) signed and dated MCMXVI

    Sotheby's
  • Sidney Herbert (British, 1854-1914)
    Nov. 11, 2003

    Sidney Herbert (British, 1854-1914)

    Est: £400 - £600

    Dutch fisher girl signed, oil on canvas 51 x 41cm

    Bonhams
  • Herbert Adams 1858-1945 DEBUTANTE, 1914
    Dec. 10, 2002

    Herbert Adams 1858-1945 DEBUTANTE, 1914

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Doyle New York
  • HERBERT SIDNEY BRITISH, 1855/58-1923 THE SLAVE signed and dated Herbert Sidney 1909 (lower left) oil...
    Nov. 02, 2001

    HERBERT SIDNEY BRITISH, 1855/58-1923 THE SLAVE signed and dated Herbert Sidney 1909 (lower left) oil...

    Est: $25,000 - $35,000

    HERBERT SIDNEY BRITISH, 1855/58-1923 THE SLAVE signed and dated Herbert Sidney 1909 (lower left) oil on canvas laid down on panel 28 3/8 by 14Ein. 72.1 by 36cm. PROVENANCE Louis Whitford Ltd., London

    Sotheby's
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