Edward Mitchell Bannister Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Edward Mitchell Bannister Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 05, 2024
EDWARD MITCHELL BANNISTER AMERICAN OIL PAINTING
Est: $100 - $150
Edward Mitchell Bannister, American, 1828 to 1901, an antique oil painting on canvas depicting a coastal seascape with ships. Signed lower left. Framed. Edward Bannister is known for Idealized landscape, marine, portrait and still life painting. He was the best known landscape painter associated with Rhode Island in the late 1800s, and was the first African American artist to win national recognition. At the Philadelphia World Centennial of 1876, Edward Bannister was the only New England artist to win a bronze medal. Antique American Fine Art, Landscape Paintings, Wall Art, and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
Sep. 10, 2024
EDWARD MITCHELL BANNISTER (Canadian/American, 1828-1901) Untitled [A Country Path] (sheet size 8 x 11 1/2 in (20.3 x 29.2 cm).framed 19 1/4 x 23 1/4 x 1 1/2 in (48.9 x 59.1 x 3.8 cm).)
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
EDWARD MITCHELL BANNISTER (Canadian/American, 1828-1901) Untitled [A Country Path] signed and dated 'E.M. Bannister / '89' (lower right); with a label from the Merrill Collection, Pennsylvania (affixed to the reverse of the frame) watercolor on paper mounted to board sheet size 8 x 11 1/2 in (20.3 x 29.2 cm). framed 19 1/4 x 23 1/4 x 1 1/2 in (48.9 x 59.1 x 3.8 cm). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Aug. 24, 2024
ATTRIBUTED TO EDWARD MITCHELL BANNISTER
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
ATTRIBUTED TO EDWARD MITCHELL BANNISTER (MA/RI/NOVA SCOTIA, 1828-1901) Man Harrowing with a Team of Two Horses under Approaching Storm, oil on panel, initialed 'EMB' lower right, in dull gold Arts & Crafts panel frame, OS: 9 1/2" x 11 1/2", SS: 6" x 8".
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Aug. 04, 2024
AMERICAN LANDSCAPE OIL PAINTING BY EDWARD M BANNISTER
Est: $100 - $150
Edward Mitchell Bannister, American, 1828 to 1901, an antique oil painting on canvas depicting a river landscape. Signed lower left. Framed. Edward Bannister is known for Idealized landscape, marine, portrait and still life painting. He was the best known landscape painter associated with Rhode Island in the late 1800s, and was the first African American artist to win national recognition. At the Philadelphia World Centennial of 1876, Edward Bannister was the only New England artist to win a bronze medal. Antique American Fine Art, Landscape Paintings, Wall Art, and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
Jul. 13, 2024
AMERICAN WATERCOLOR PAINTING BY EDWARD M BANNISTER
Est: $100 - $150
Edward Mitchell Bannister, American, 1828 to 1901, an antique watercolor painting on paper depicting a rural landscape, 1889. Signed and dated, lower right. Framed. Edward Bannister is known for Idealized landscape, marine, portrait and still life painting. He was the best known landscape painter associated with Rhode Island in the late 1800s, and was the first African American artist to win national recognition. At the Philadelphia World Centennial of 1876, Edward Bannister was the only New England artist to win a bronze medal. Antique American Fine Art, Landscape Paintings, Wall Art, and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
May. 26, 2024
Edward Mitchell Bannister "Child with Birds and Dog, 1909" Oil Painting
Est: $600 - $800
Edward Mitchell Bannister (1828-1901) was an African American painter known for his landscape and genre paintings during the 19th century. He was a trailblazing artist who overcame significant racial and societal challenges to establish himself as a respected figure in American art. Here are some key points about Edward Mitchell Bannister and his contributions to art:1. **Early Life and Background**: Edward Bannister was born in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada, to parents who were of African and Indigeno American descent. He later moved to Boston, Massachetts, where he pursued his interest in art.2. **Artistic Training**: Bannister received limited formal art training. However, he was largely self-taught and honed his skills through observation and practice. He attended lectures at the Lowell Institute in Boston, which provided some artistic instruction.3. **Landscapes and Genre Scenes**: Bannister was known for his landscape paintings, often featuring scenes of rural New England, as well as genre scenes depicting everyday life. His landscapes were characterized by their naturalistic style and attention to detail.4. **Racial Challenges**: Bannister faced racial discrimination and barriers in the art world, as opportunities for African American artists were limited during his time. Despite these challenges, he persevered in his artistic pursuits.5. **Recognition and Awards**: In 1876, Bannister gained national recognition when he won a bronze medal at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition for his painting "Under the Oaks." This recognition helped elevate his stat as an artist.6. **Move to Rhode Island**: Bannister and his wife, Christiana, eventually settled in Providence, Rhode Island, where they were active in the local art community. Bannister became a prominent figure in Providence's art scene.7. **Artistic Legacy**: Edward Mitchell Bannister's work is recognized for its quality and the perseverance it represented. He is considered one of the earliest African American artists to achieve recognition in the American art world.8. **Death**: Edward Mitchell Bannister passed away in 1901 in Providence, Rhode Island. His contributions to American art continued to be celebrated in the years that followed.Edward Mitchell Bannister's career serves as a testament to his talent and determination in the face of adversity. He broke barriers and paved the way for future generations of African American artists, leaving a lasting legacy in American art history. Measures 20 x 24. Sold "after" Bannister. Oil on canvas.
Morgan Auctions
May. 12, 2024
AMERICAN WATERCOLOR PAINTING BY EDWARD M BANNISTER
Est: $100 - $150
Edward Mitchell Bannister, American, 1828 to 1901, an antique watercolor painting on paper depicting a forest landscape. Signed lower right. Framed. Edward Bannister is known for Idealized landscape, marine, portrait and still life painting. He was the best known landscape painter associated with Rhode Island in the late 1800s, and was the first African American artist to win national recognition. At the Philadelphia World Centennial of 1876, Edward Bannister was the only New England artist to win a bronze medal. Antique American Fine Art, Landscape Paintings, Wall Art, and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
May. 02, 2024
EDWARD M. BANNISTER, American 1828-1901, The Mill in Knightsville, 1896, oil on canvas, 9 x 12 in. (22.9 x 30.5 cm.), Frame: 12 3/4 x 15 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (32.4 x 40 x 3.8 cm.)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
EDWARD M. BANNISTER American, 1828-1901 The Mill in Knightsville, 1896 oil on canvas signed and dated lower right "E.M. Bannister / 96"
Shannon's
Apr. 04, 2024
EDWARD M. BANNISTER (1828 - 1901) Untitled (Docks at Dusk).
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
EDWARD M. BANNISTER (1828 - 1901) Untitled (Docks at Dusk). Oil on thin wood panel, circa late 1870s. 191x254 mm; 7½x10 inches. Signed in pencil, left edge verso. Provenance: Frank Tolles Chamberlin, thence by descent, private collection, California and New Mexico; private collection, New Mexico (2022). Frank Tolles Chamberlin (1873 - 1961) was a landscape painter, and sculptor who lived and worked in California. His wife was Catherine Beecher Stetson, the only daughter of Rhode Island painter Charles Walter Stetson, a close friend and colleague of Bannister's. Stetson and Bannister were part of a small group of artists who founded the Providence Art Club in 1880. After establishing his early career in painting in Boston, where he studied at the Lowell Institute, in 1871 Bannister and his wife Christina Chareteaux moved to Providence. Bannister became one of Providence's leading painters and a respected figure in the artistic community. He focused on landscape painting and won the first prize bronze medal in painting at the U.S. Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia with Under the Oaks in 1876. He also was one of the original board members of the Rhode Island School of Design in 1878. This oil sketch is a wonderful scene of moored ships in what appears to be the harbor of 1870s Providence - the buildings and smoke stacks looming in the backgound are similar to contemporaneous images. Bannister would paint such small plein air studies on board, sometimes to develop into larger paintings in the studio. A similiar docks scene is found in his oil painting, Providence River (1881). This exciting discovery is one of the earliest Bannister paintings to come to auction. Thank you to Anne Louise Avery, art historian and Edward Bannister expert, for her review of this painting. It is to be included in Avery's forthcoming catalogue raisonné on the artist.
Swann Auction Galleries
Mar. 17, 2024
Edward Mitchell Bannister, Landscape
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Edward Mitchell Bannister (1828-1901), landscape, oil on canvas, signed L/L, 18" x 12", framed 21 3/4" x 15 3/4". Provenance: Westbury, New York collection.
Kaminski Auctions
Jan. 20, 2024
EDWARD MITCHELL BANNISTER FARMHOUSE WITH SAILBOATS
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
Bannister, Edward Mitchell (1828-1901) - oil painting. Oil on board - signed lower left. A large farmhouse with cows in the pasture can be seen on the shoreline as sailboats enjoy beautiful day. Board measures 8x22 framed to overall size of 14x28. Bannister was the only major African American artist of the late nineteenth century who developed his talents without European exposure; he was well known in the artistic community of Providence and admired within the wider East Coast art world. Bannister created a sensation when one of his paintings won first prize at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in 1876. Condition: Fine
Manor Auctions
Nov. 15, 2023
EDWARD MITCHELL BANNISTER OIL, LANDSCAPE WITH STREAM.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Edward Mitchell Bannister (1828-1901) oil on board, country landscape with a wood bridge over stream, signed lower right, E.M. Bannister. Board 12.5” x 21”, Overall 16” x 24”.
William Smith Auctions
Oct. 19, 2023
EDWARD M. BANNISTER (1828 - 1901) At "Smith's Palace", Narragansett Bay.
Est: $60,000 - $90,000
EDWARD M. BANNISTER (1828 - 1901) At "Smith's Palace", Narragansett Bay. Oil on linen canvas, circa 1881. 559x762 mm; 22x30 inches. Signed in oil, lower right recto. With figure sketches in pencil, verso. Provenance: acquired by Anson and France Viets, Springfield, MA (circa 1920s); thence by descent, private collection, Maine. Exhibited: The Twenty-third Exhibition of the Boston Art Club, Boston Arts Club, Boston, MA, January 29 - February 9, 1881, with a fragment of the label on the stretcher bars verso. This beautiful oil painting is a significant example from Edward M. Bannister's mature period of New England landscape painting. Its Barbizon composition, incorporating a corpse of trees and a body of water in a pastoral setting, is typical of his Rhode Island landscapes of the late 1870s and early 1880s. An almost identical composition was painted in a watercolor by Bannister that was sold at Swann Galleries on October 4, 2018. This painting will be sold with an exhaustive 41 page and illustrated authentication analysis by art historian and Bannister expert Anne Louise Avery, dated October 18, 2022. Through her extensive research on Bannister and the painting's provenance, Avery was able to identify both its location as "Smith's Palace", an old homestead now known as "Smith's Castle", and its exhibition history at the Boston Art Club. The home is one of Rhode Island's oldest, was first built in 1639 and then rebuilt in 1678. It is now a house museum at 55 Richard Smith Drive, near Wickford, Rhode Island, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1993. The painting will be included in Avery's forthcoming catalogue raisonné on the artist.
Swann Auction Galleries
Oct. 19, 2023
EDWARD M. BANNISTER (1828 - 1901) Untitled (Bridgewater, NH).
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
EDWARD M. BANNISTER (1828 - 1901) Untitled (Bridgewater, NH). Watercolor on thin wove paper, circa 1880s. 178x267 mm; 7x10 1/2 inches. Initialed in watercolor, lower left. Inscribed "Barn no longer stands…; Bridgewater, NH, Road opposite Fowler … Foster Place; Second place after treetops " in pencil, upper right on the cardstock backboard. Provenance: private collection, Florida. This charming watercolor is a very scarce work from one of Edward Bannister's sketchbooks. He recorded the scenery of the White Mountains of New Hampshire on sketching trips through the 1880s. Anne Louise Avery, art historian and Edward Bannister expert, reviewed the work in 2021. She confirmed this work is from one of Bannister's sketchbooks and that Bannister went on a number of sketching trips to the White Mountains. The watercolor will be included in Avery's forthcoming catalogue raisonné on the artist.
Swann Auction Galleries
Oct. 13, 2023
Painting, Edward Mitchell Bannister
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Edward Mitchell Bannister (American, 1828-1901), Untitled (Clouds Passing Over a Field), oil on panel, signed lower right, panel: 4.25"h x 7.5"w, overall (with frame): 10"h x 13.5"w
Clars Auctions
Sep. 14, 2023
Edward Mitchell Bannister (1828 - 1901) American
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
"Edward Mitchell Bannister (1828 - 1901) Watercolor on Paper, Signed Lower Right "" E. M. Bannister "" Measures ( 9.5 x 15 inches ) w/frame ( 13.5 x 19 inches ) He was the best-known landscape painter associated with Rhode Island in the late 1800s, and was the first African-American artist to win national recognition. At the Philadelphia World Centennial of 1876, Edward Bannister was the only New England artist to win a bronze medal. Born and raised in the small seaport town of St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada, Bannister had a long path to becoming a fine artist and ultimately attributed his art talents to his belief in God. He was the son of a black man from Barbados and a white woman from Canada. All British provinces abolished slavery shortly after Bannister's birth, giving him the latitude to develop his interest for art, studying the major established artists, while living as a free Black. His mother encouraged his interest in art, and he made his earliest studies, in drawing and watercolor, at the age of ten."
Cutler Bay Auctions
Jul. 28, 2023
EDWARD MITCHELL BANNISTER (Massachusetts/Rhode Island/Canada, 1828-1901), Twilight New England coastal landscape with fishermen., Oil on academy board, 9" x 12". Framed 14.5" x 17.5".
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
EDWARD MITCHELL BANNISTER Massachusetts/Rhode Island/Canada, 1828-1901 Twilight New England coastal landscape with fishermen. Initialed lower right "EMB".
Eldred's
Jun. 03, 2023
Edward M. BANNISTER: Landscape - M/M
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Edward M. Bannister (American, 1828-1901) pastel and gouache painting of a landscape of a marsh and cows through a forest, signed lower left and dated '83, framed under glass. [Art: 19" H x 29" W; Frame: 25" H x 35" W].
Roland Auctions NY
May. 25, 2023
Edward Bannister (1828-1901) Cows at the Watering Hole 26 x 35 1/2 in. (66 x 90.2 cm.)
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
Edward Bannister (1828-1901) Cows at the Watering Hole signed 'E. M. Bannister' (lower left) oil on canvas 26 x 35 1/2 in. (66 x 90.2 cm.)
Bonhams
May. 06, 2023
EDWARD MITCHELL BANNISTER (Canadian/American, 1828-1901), Homestead Landscape with Boat on Pond at Sunset, Signed E. M. Bannister and dated '97 lower right, Oil on Canvas, 25 3/4" x 40 1/2", in a period gesso cast fra...
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
EDWARD MITCHELL BANNISTER (Canadian/American, 1828-1901), Homestead Landscape with Boat on Pond at Sunset, Signed E. M. Bannister and dated '97 lower right, Oil on Canvas, 25 3/4" x 40 1/2", in a period gesso cast frame, Overall measures 32" x 46". Note: Bannister's landscape paintings are melancholic and serene. Influenced by the Barbizon artists in France, he went to Boston and established himself as an artist. Of Barbados descent and being of mixed race, he was not afforded the ease of art education. Eventually, he gained commissions from prominent Bostonians and in 1876 won first prize for Under the Oaks at the Philadelphia Centennial. He is an original board member of the Rhode Island School of Design in 1878. This painting is comparable to many of his landscapes with it's compositional use of reflection of light on a body of water and darker greens and blacks evocative of the the Barbizon color palette. The canvas is original. There is old varnish build-up and some loosening to canvas at stretcher. There is a 4'x 7" patch in the upper left quadrant. The stretcher is not altered and is of the period. Accompanied with a recent fine art conservation report from a local conservator.
Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches
Apr. 23, 2023
EDWARD MITCHELL BANNISTER (Canada/Rhode Island, 1828-1901)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
launching rowboat on lake shore sgn. and dated l.l. E M Bannister '89? o/c, 5 by 8 in.; original frame 6.5 by 9.5 in Old paper label on stretcher...86 Weybosset St./Commercial Photographer and Picture framer/ Studley Building, Providence R.I.. NOTE: Apologies, we cannot approve bidders during the auction.
CRN Auctions
Apr. 06, 2023
EDWARD M. BANNISTER (1828 - 1901) Untitled (Landscape with Bridge).
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
EDWARD M. BANNISTER (1828 - 1901) Untitled (Landscape with Bridge). Oil on linen canvas, circa 1890. 228x178 mm; 9x7 inches. Signed in oil, lower right. Provenance: private collection, Vermont. This painting will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné being prepared by the art historian Anne Louise Avery.
Swann Auction Galleries
Feb. 18, 2023
Painting of House in Trees Sgd. Edward Bannister.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
An Oil painting on board of a house in the trees by water signed Edward Bannister. Handwritten en verso is "Edward Mitchell Bannister, 1828 - 1901". The Painting is in overall very good condition. It is housed in a gilt frame that is also in very good condition. The Painting measures 7" x 10". The Frame measures 11 1/2" x 14 1/2".
Direct Auction Galleries, Inc.
Nov. 17, 2022
Edward Bannister (1828-1901) Figure on a Pier at Edge of Lake 20 1/4 x 30 1/4 in. (51.4 x 76.8 cm.)
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
Edward Bannister (1828-1901) Figure on a Pier at Edge of Lake signed 'E. M. Bannister.' and dated indistinctly (lower right) oil on canvas 20 1/4 x 30 1/4 in. (51.4 x 76.8 cm.)
Bonhams
Nov. 12, 2022
EDWARD MITCHELL BANNISTER AMERICAN 1828-1901
Est: $4,000 - $8,000
Landscape with a Fast Running Brook, oil on canvas, 16 x 20 in (40.6 x 50.8 cm), framed 21 1/2 x 25 1/2 in (54.6 x 64.8 cm), signed lower left, dated 1886
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
Sep. 18, 2022
Edward Mitchell Bannister, American (1828-1901)
Est: $2,500 - $3,000
Edward Mitchell Bannister, American (1828-1901). Painting, Oil on Canvas "Trees and Lake". Signed Lower Right and Dated 86'. Appears to b in Original Frame. Condition: Generally Very Good. Dimension: Sight- 18" x 12", Frame- 24" x 18". Provenance: From a Long Island, NY Home. Please note the absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed condition report.
World Auction Gallery
Jul. 31, 2022
Edward Mitchell Bannister, American (1828-1901)
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
Edward Mitchell Bannister, American (1828-1901). Painting, Oil on Board "Water Landscape". Signed Lower Left. In Original Frame. Condition: Excellent: Dimensions: Sight- 11.75" x 5.75", Frame: 14.75" x 8.75". Provenance: From a Long Island, NY Private Collector. Please note the absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed condition report.
World Auction Gallery
Jun. 11, 2022
Attrib Edward Mitchell Bannister oil River at Dusk
Est: $4,000 - $8,000
Bannister, attributed to Edward Mitchell (American, 1828-1901), River at Dusk, oil on canvas, signed E. M. Bannister lower left, 17.75 x 29.75 inches, framed in a period neo-classical revival gilded frame measuring 25.5 x 37 inches. Bannister, born in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada is best known today for his tonalist landscapes and coastal scenes of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. He was of mixed race, his father from Barbados and his mother from New Brunswick. His father died in 1832 and his mother in 1844. Thereafter, Bannister and his younger brother, William, went to live on the farm of Harris Hatch, a wealthy merchant. Although his mother had encouraged his interest in sketching and water color, and Hatch further exposed the brothers to music, literature, and art, both brothers went to seas, which was customary for the young men of St. Andrews. In 1848, Bannister and William moved to Boston, where he opened a barbershop for the black community. In 1857 he married Christiana Carteaux, a Narragansett Indian who was born in North Kingston, Rhode Island. She was a wig maker and operated a hair dressing salon in Boston. As the story goes, he had met her when he had applied for work at her salon in 1853. Bannister attributed much of his success as an artist to her critical eye, business acumen and her strong support of him as an artist. In 1858, Bannister was listed as an artist in Boston's city directory and was a member of Boston's black art community, along with sculptor Edmonia Lewis, portraitist Nelson A. Primus, and William H. Simpson. Circa 1862 spent a year in New York City studying finishing and enlarging daguerreotypes, tinting photos and working as a photographer, which he continued upon his return to Boston. More importantly, though, he continued painting and in 1864 was commissioned to paint the portrait of Prudence Nelson Bell, a former slave whose freedom her granddaughter’s husband bought and then brought her to Boston. Bannister also painted a portrait of Robert Gould Shaw, an abolitionist, who was in command of the 54th Massachusetts regiment, the first all-black regiment in the Northeast. Bannister was a self-taught artist, never having taken lessons in painting, although he studied anatomy with the well-known doctor and artist William Rimmer at the Lowell Institute in Boston. Bannister adopted a tonalist style, perhaps influenced by Boston artist William Morris Hunt, who was a proponent of the French Barbizon plein air style of painting. In 1869 the Bannisters moved to Providence, Rhode Island, where he concentrated on landscape painting. He became friends with the "Dean of the Providence Painters", George William Whitaker, and Charles Stetson. Bannister himself was one of the most respected artists in Providence. In 1878 he was appointed to the board of the Rhode Island School of Design and in 1880, Bannister and other artists founded the Providence Art Club. They held their first meeting in Bannister’s studio. He loved sailing and owned a sloop, the “Fanchon”, which he sailed in the Narragansett Bay while sketching and painting. Bannister exhibited Boston Art Club (1860s); the Centennial International Exposition of 1876 (Philadelphia, PA, bronze medal); Providence Art Club; Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association (1872, 1881, 1888, medals); and the National Academy of Design (NYC, 1879).
Concept Art Gallery
May. 01, 2022
EDWARD MITCHELL BANNISTER, (American, 1828-1901), Cows at a Watering Hole, oil on canvas, 16 x 24 in., frame: 19 3/4 x 27 3/4 in.
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
EDWARD MITCHELL BANNISTER (American, 1828-1901) Cows at a Watering Hole oil on canvas
Grogan & Company
May. 01, 2022
EDWARD MITCHELL BANNISTER, (American, 1828-1901), Coastal Scene, oil on canvas tacked to board, 4 1/2 x 6 3/8 in., frame: 7 7/8 x 9 3/4 in.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
EDWARD MITCHELL BANNISTER (American, 1828-1901) Coastal Scene oil on canvas tacked to board
Grogan & Company
Mar. 12, 2022
Edward Mitchell Bannister, 1828-1901, Landscape with Stream
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Edward Mitchell Bannister 1828-1901 Landscape with Stream c. 1880 oil on academy board 17 1/2 x 8 inches signed
Black Art Auction
Mar. 12, 2022
Edward Mitchell Bannister, 1828-1901, Shoreline with Boats, Rhode Island
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
Edward Mitchell Bannister 1828-1901 Shoreline with Boats, Rhode Island c. 1880 oil on canvas 20 x 30 inches signed
Black Art Auction
Nov. 06, 2021
EDWARD BANNISTER AMERICAN 1928-1901
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
Cows in a Summer Landscape, oil on panel, 6 x 13 1/4 in (15.2 x 33.7 cm), framed 9 3/4 x 17 in (24.8 x 43.2 cm), signed lower left, PROVENANCE: Private collection NY
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
Oct. 10, 2021
E.M. BANNISTER OIL PAINTING FISHERMAN
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
19th century large oil on canvas depicting a woodland with man fishing by river attr. to Edward Mitchell Bannister 1828-1901. In fine gilt cove frame. Unsigned. 27 x 22 inches, framed 38 x 33. VG condition.
Americana Auctions
Oct. 10, 2021
E.M. BANNISTER OIL PAINTING WOODLAND
Est: $1,800 - $2,800
19th century large oil on canvas depicting a woodland with deer attr. to Edward Mitchell Bannister 1828-1901. In fine gilt cove frame. Back of frame has name in chalk BANISTER (sic), front has wood plaque. 20 x 30 inches, framed 31 x 41. VG condition.
Americana Auctions
Oct. 07, 2021
EDWARD M. BANNISTER (1828 - 1901) Crossing the Bridge before Sunset.
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
EDWARD M. BANNISTER (1828 - 1901) Crossing the Bridge before Sunset. Oil on linen canvas, 1893. 406x660 mm; 16x26 inches. Signed and dated in oil, lower right. Provenance: Benjamin E. Perry; thence by descent, private collection, Connecticut. Exhibited: Edward M. Bannister 1828 - 1901: A Centennial Retrospective, Roger King Gallery, Newport, RI, October 21 - November 30, 2001; Kenkeleba House, New York, NY, December 12, 2001 - February 9, 2002. Illustrated: Corrine Jennings and Roger H. King, Jr. Edward M. Bannister 1828 - 1901: A Centennial Retrospective, p. 23. This landscape is an excellent example of Edward M. Bannister's mature landscape painting, representing both the natural beauty of rural Rhode Island and man's place in it. Bannister began to explore more atmospheric and tonal painterly effects in his late 1880s and early 1890s landscapes. His Crossing the Bridge Before Sunset displays a beautiful overall golden hue and painterliness; the fading light of the day, filtered through an atmospheric sky, traverses a rich and verdant countryside. Bannister draws the viewer into the scene by placing the horse drawn cart moving into the center of the composition.
Swann Auction Galleries
Aug. 27, 2021
ATTRIBUTED TO EDWARD MITCHELL BANNISTER (MA/RI/CAN, 1828-1901)
Est: $600 - $800
River Scene with Canoeist, oil on chipboard, laid to board, unsigned, later inscription verso. In carved gold and sponge work frame with gilt liner, OS: 19" x 23", SS: 11 1/2" x 15 1/2". Bend to lower left corner, scuff center left in sky.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jul. 15, 2021
EDWARD MITCHELL BANNISTER (Massachusetts/Rhode Island/Canada, 1828-1901), Cattle through the trees., Oil on canvas, 16.25" x 21.5". Framed 23" x 28".
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
EDWARD MITCHELL BANNISTER Massachusetts/Rhode Island/Canada, 1828-1901 Cattle through the trees. Signed and dated lower right "E. Bannister 1878".
Eldred's
Mar. 27, 2021
Edward Mitchell Bannister (1828-1901) Oil on Panel
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Edward Mitchell Bannister (attributed) (New England, 1828-1901) Untitled (Boat Scene) Oil on academy board 9" x 24 1/2" An untitled oil of a man pushing his boat out to sea. According to Anne Louise Avery, leading EM Bannister scholar and author of the artist's forthcoming catalogue raisonne, the painting's uniquely bearded subject is possibly Judge George Newman Bliss (1837-1928), Bannister's good friend and sailing companion, or even Bannister himself. Edward Mitchell Bannister was among the most prominent and celebrated Black American artists of the late 19th century; the medal that he won for a painting entered into the 1876 World Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia has been described the first time an African American had ever won a national award for his artwork. Though not formally trained, Bannister painted in the Barbizon School fashion, and found great popularity during his life. He co-founded the Providence Art Club in 1880. Signed to the bottom right, and presented in an antique frame that measures 12 1/2" x 28". Provenance: A private Texas collection, thence from a private estate in Delaware which held another Bannister work sold through Newport's Roger King Gallery. Though the provenance is incomplete, it is the opinion of leading Bannister scholarship that the painting's style and subject are consistent with those executed by the artist's hand, and that this oil is "very likely a Bannister."
Circle Auction
Dec. 10, 2020
EDWARD M. BANNISTER (1828 - 1905) Untitled (River Landscape).
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
EDWARD M. BANNISTER (1828 - 1905) Untitled (River Landscape). Oil on linen canvas, 1879. 305x381 mm; 12x15 inches. Signed and dated in oil, lower right. Provenance: private collection, Pennsylvania. This beautiful, atmospheric river scene by Edward M. Bannister is an excellent example of his mature, late period painting. Banner painted several similar river landscapes in 1879, a prolific and busy year for him. This river scene could possibly be in New Hampshire, where Bannister often took painting excursions.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 19, 2020
EDWARD BANNISTER, American (1828-1901), Landscape on the Shore, oil on canvas, unsigned, 8 1/4 x 12 inches
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
EDWARD BANNISTER American (1828-1901) Landscape on the Shore oil on canvas, unsigned 8 1/4 x 12 inches Provenance: Private Collection, New York. Other Notes: Tags: oil painting, landscape, African-American, black artist, Rhode Island, Providence, 19th century
Shannon's
Nov. 19, 2020
EDWARD BANNISTER, American (1828-1901), Landscape with Trees and Pond, oil on board, signed and dated lower left "E.M. Bannister 82"...
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
EDWARD BANNISTER American (1828-1901) Landscape with Trees and Pond oil on board, signed and dated lower left "E.M. Bannister 82" 12 x 15 1/2 inches Provenance: Private Collection, New York. Other Notes: Framed dimensions - 19 x 23 x 2 inches tags: 19th century, landscape, African American artist, black artist, oil painting, listed artist
Shannon's
Nov. 19, 2020
EDWARD BANNISTER, American (1828-1901), Landscape, oil on canvas, signed lower left "E.M. Bannister", 7 x 11 inches
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
EDWARD BANNISTER American (1828-1901) Landscape oil on canvas, signed lower left "E.M. Bannister" 7 x 11 inches Provenance: Private Collection, New York. Other Notes: Framed dimensions - 12 3/4 x 16 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches tags: 19th century, landscape, African American artist, black artist, oil painting, listed artist
Shannon's
Nov. 19, 2020
EDWARD BANNISTER, American (1828-1901), Landscape, oil on board, signed lower left "E.M. Bannister", 8 3/8 x 11 inches
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
EDWARD BANNISTER American (1828-1901) Landscape oil on board, signed lower left "E.M. Bannister" 8 3/8 x 11 inches Provenance: Private Collection, New York. Other Notes: tags: 19th century, landscape, African American artist, black artist, oil painting, listed artist Framed dimensions - 12 x 14 1/2 x 1 3/4 inches
Shannon's
Sep. 19, 2020
Edward Mitchell Bannister (1828-1901) o/c landscape w/figure (attributed)
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
Edward Mitchell Bannister (1828-1901) o/c landscape w/figure (attributed)
Trudel's Auction Gallery, LLC.
Sep. 19, 2020
Edward Mitchell Bannister (1828-1901) o/c landscape w/deer) attributed
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
Edward Mitchell Bannister (1828-1901) o/c landscape w/deer) attributed
Trudel's Auction Gallery, LLC.
Sep. 17, 2020
EDWARD BANNISTER, American (1828-1901), Landscape on the Shore, oil on canvas, unsigned, 8 1/4 x 12 inches
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
EDWARD BANNISTER American (1828-1901) Landscape on the Shore oil on canvas, unsigned 8 1/4 x 12 inches Provenance: Private Collection, New York. Other Notes: Tags: oil painting, landscape, African-American, black artist, Rhode Island, Providence, 19th century
Shannon's
Sep. 17, 2020
EDWARD BANNISTER, American (1828-1901), Home Among the Trees, oil on board, signed lower right "E.M. Bannister", 11 5/8 x 19 inches
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
EDWARD BANNISTER American (1828-1901) Home Among the Trees oil on board, signed lower right "E.M. Bannister" 11 5/8 x 19 inches Provenance: Private Collection, New York. Other Notes: Tags: oil painting, landscape, African-American, black artist, Rhode Island, Providence, 19th century
Shannon's