William James Bennett Paintings & Artwork for Sale | William James Bennett Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 20, 2024
William James Bennett, British 1787-1844- View of Carlisle; aquatint in colours, after Robert C
Est: £200 - £300
William James Bennett, British 1787-1844- View of Carlisle; aquatint in colours, after Robert Carlyle, 44.5 x 54.7 cm.: Edward Duncan, British 1803-1882- Bow Brewery; etching with aquatint printed in colours, after Thomas Woodward, 26.3 x 32.6 cm., two (2). Provenance: Private Collection, UK.
Roseberys
Jun. 22, 2024
BENNETT AQUATINT VIEW OF FULTON STREET
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
BENNETT, William James (1787-1844). Fulton St. & Market. Aquatint engraving. New York: Henry Megarey, 1828. 11 7/8" x 15 1/2" visible, 18" x 22" matted. RARE. Seen twice at auction since 1921. (Rarebookhub - Anderson Galleries; Arader Galleries). William Bennett was both artist and engraver of this scene, one of a series of three published by Henry Megarey. The series is titled "Street Views in the City Of New York." The others being "Broad Way from Bowling Green" and "South St. From Maiden Lane".
Arader Galleries
Jun. 22, 2024
BENNETT AQUATINT VIEW OF WEST POINT NEW YORK
Est: $4,000 - $7,000
BENNETT, William James (1787-1844). West Point from Phillipstown. Aquatint with original hand color. New York: Lewis P. Clover, 1831. 18 1/4" x 24 7/8" sheet. Dramatic view of the Hudson and West Point: focusing 'on the beauty of the Hudson River and the mountains that border it on either side ... a celebration of nature, highlighting the ever-changing drama staged by mountains, water, and sky' (Deak).
Arader Galleries
Feb. 29, 2024
William James Bennett (1787-1844) American
Est: $500 - $800
William James Bennett (1787-1844) Watercolor on paper, Piece measures 8 x 12 and 13.5 x 17.5. William Bennett was born in England. In 1799 the esteemed watercolor artist Richard Westall sponsored Bennett's entry into the Royal Academy of Art in London. Bennett showed an aptitude for landscape views, paying particular attention to topographical detail and the subtleties of light and atmosphere.
Cutler Bay Auctions
Oct. 07, 2023
Bennet Aquatint of New York - Qarantine, Staten Island
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
BENNETT, William James (1787-1844). View of the New York Quarantine, Staten Island. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. New York: Parker & Clover, 1833. 20 1/4" x 26 1/2" sheet, 31 3/4" x 38" framed. Bennett was the Master of the Aquatint View. William James Bennett was born in England, and was educated in painting, sculpture, and engraving at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. He was an active exhibitor of watercolors in London in the years between 1808 and 1825, and produced aquatint plates for many illustrated books. He immigrated to the United States in 1826, where his reputation as a watercolorist ensured his election the next year as associate member of the National Academy of Design. In addition to his skill with watercolors, Bennett was also a master of aquatint, and made prints after many of his own paintings. His first set of commissioned prints in New York, which were published as Megarey's Street Views in the City of New-York; are all scenes of Manhattan which he rendered first in watercolor, then as aquatints. While many other painters and printers worked on bucolic landscape views which were increasingly popular with the public, Bennett often chose cityscapes or street scenes as his subject. These subjects proved to be popular as well; Bennett exhibited his work regularly in the United States, and was sought after as an engraver and illustrator. In 1843 and 1844 he engraved ten illustrations for the pages of the New Mirror, a New York City literary publication issued weekly by George P. Morris and Nathaniel P. Willis. Bennett died in May of 1844. He is buried in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. (Deak. William James Bennett: Master of the Aquatint View. (New York: New York Public Library, 1988.)
Arader Galleries
Oct. 07, 2023
Bennet Aquatint of New York - Bedlow's Island
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
BENNETT, William James (1787-1844), After J. G. Chapman (1808-1889). New York, Taken from the Bay Near Bedlow's Island. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. New York: Henry I. Megeary, 1836. 19 1/8" x 26 7/8" sheet, 30 5/8" x 37 7/8" framed. Bennett was the Master of the Aquatint View. William James Bennett was born in England, and was educated in painting, sculpture, and engraving at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. He was an active exhibitor of watercolors in London in the years between 1808 and 1825, and produced aquatint plates for many illustrated books. He immigrated to the United States in 1826, where his reputation as a watercolorist ensured his election the next year as associate member of the National Academy of Design. In addition to his skill with watercolors, Bennett was also a master of aquatint, and made prints after many of his own paintings. His first set of commissioned prints in New York, which were published as Megarey's Street Views in the City of New-York; are all scenes of Manhattan which he rendered first in watercolor, then as aquatints. While many other painters and printers worked on bucolic landscape views which were increasingly popular with the public, Bennett often chose cityscapes or street scenes as his subject. These subjects proved to be popular as well; Bennett exhibited his work regularly in the United States, and was sought after as an engraver and illustrator. In 1843 and 1844 he engraved ten illustrations for the pages of the New Mirror, a New York City literary publication issued weekly by George P. Morris and Nathaniel P. Willis. Bennett died in May of 1844. He is buried in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. (Deak. William James Bennett: Master of the Aquatint View. (New York: New York Public Library, 1988.)
Arader Galleries
Oct. 07, 2023
Bennet Aquatint of New York - Brisk Gale
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
BENNETT, William James (1787-1844). A Brisk Gale, Bay of New York. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. New York: W. J. Bennett, 1839. 19" 25" sheet, 29 1/2" x 36" framed. Bennett was the Master of the Aquatint View. William James Bennett was born in England, and was educated in painting, sculpture, and engraving at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. He was an active exhibitor of watercolors in London in the years between 1808 and 1825, and produced aquatint plates for many illustrated books. He immigrated to the United States in 1826, where his reputation as a watercolorist ensured his election the next year as associate member of the National Academy of Design. In addition to his skill with watercolors, Bennett was also a master of aquatint, and made prints after many of his own paintings. His first set of commissioned prints in New York, which were published as Megarey's Street Views in the City of New-York; are all scenes of Manhattan which he rendered first in watercolor, then as aquatints. While many other painters and printers worked on bucolic landscape views which were increasingly popular with the public, Bennett often chose cityscapes or street scenes as his subject. These subjects proved to be popular as well; Bennett exhibited his work regularly in the United States, and was sought after as an engraver and illustrator. In 1843 and 1844 he engraved ten illustrations for the pages of the New Mirror, a New York City literary publication issued weekly by George P. Morris and Nathaniel P. Willis. Bennett died in May of 1844. He is buried in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. (Deak. William James Bennett: Master of the Aquatint View. (New York: New York Public Library, 1988.)
Arader Galleries
Sep. 09, 2023
AMERICAN NEW YORK PRINT AFTER WILLIAM BENNETT
Est: $100 - $150
A color painted aquatint engraving print after the watercolor painting by William James Bennett. Titled and dated South St. from Maiden Lane, 1828 lower center. Printed by Sidney Z. Lucas, New York, circa the mid 20th century. Matted and framed. William James Bennett, 1787 to 1844, a British painter and engraver, active in the United States from 1816. He was a founder member of the Associated Artists in Watercolour in 1808 and twelve years later was elected an Associate of the Watercolour Society. Vintage American Print Collectible.
Antique Arena Inc
Mar. 01, 2023
WILLIAM JAMES BENNETT (New York/England, 1787-1844), “View of the New York Quarantine, Staten Island”., Hand-colored engraving on paper. Matted and framed.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
WILLIAM JAMES BENNETT New York/England, 1787-1844 "View of the New York Quarantine, Staten Island". Published by Lewis P. Clover, 180 Fulton Street, New York.
Eldred's
Jul. 20, 2022
NEW YORK CITY - WILLIAM J BENNET, AFTER JOHN HILL
Est: $500 - $800
William James Bennett, American, 1787-1844; after John William Hill, New York for Brooklyn Heights, hand-colored aquatint and engraved view of lower Manhattan across the East River, New York: L.P. Clover, 1837 [later edition]
Litchfield Auctions
Jun. 11, 2022
ANTIQUE PRINT 1835 NEW YORK GREAT FIRE, N. CALYO
Est: $100 - $150
View of the Great Fire in New York, Dec. 16th and 17th, 1835; An antique late 19th century aquatint with handcoloring print on wove paper, engraved by William James Bennett 1784 to 1844 after Nicolino Calyo, 1779 to 1884, published by L.P. Clover, New York. Laid down on a thick paper. Collectible Antique Graphic Artworks, Prints and Multiples.
Antique Arena Inc
Apr. 03, 2022
19th C Engraving Print, New York Street Scene
Est: $100 - $200
19th century print of a William James Bennett (England/New York 1787-1844) engraving titled 'South Street from Maiden Lane, New York, in 1828'. Excellent condition. Art measures 22" x 16.5". Frame measures 31" x 25.5"
Neely Auction
Nov. 02, 2021
William James Bennett WEST POINT FROM PHILLIPSTOWN Hand-colored color engraving and aquatint, from the later edition printed circa 1980
Est: $500 - $700
William James Bennett (1787-1844) WEST POINT FROM PHILLIPSTOWN Hand-colored color engraving and aquatint, from the later edition of 50 (the original edition was published in 1831), printed by Editions Alecto and Master Printer Edward Egerton-Williams, circa 1980, with full margins, framed. Plate 20 x 26 inches C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jul. 17, 2021
BENNETT - View of NY Ruins, Great Fire 1836
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
New York: Lewis P. Clover, 1836. Aquatint in colors by W. J. Bennett after Nicolino Calyo (1779-1884), with extensive additional hand-coloring in watercolor and with the hand-scribed borderline in black ink, characteristic of early printings. Sheet size: 19 1/4 x 24 3/4 inches. Re-backed with re-margined left and right sides. Repaired tears in the sky and in the bottom margin. The ruin on the left is the Old Garden Street Church; this aquatint is the only contemporary representation that we have of this church, as rebuilt in 1807 (Stokes, Iconography..., page 618). Nicolino Calyo, an Italian portrait and miniature artist emigrated from Italy in 1834. An eyewitness to the Great Fire of 1835, he sketched the catastrophe as it unfolded throughout the day and night. He later painted a number of compositions based on these sketches, in gouache, and some of these were used by Bennett to create his aquatint engravings of the fire and its aftermath. William James Bennett was born and studied in England, exhibiting romantic landscape subjects there between 1808 and 1825. In 1826 he moved to New York City. As well as engraving the compositions of other artists, including important compositions for John W. Hill, Bennett produced original aquatints after his own designs. Bennett's series of views of American Cities set a standard, and established a compositional formula, for topographical art in America for succeeding generations of artists in all media; they remain the most memorable and beautiful examples of the genre. Lewis P. Clover, the publisher, demonstrated impressive imagination and ingenuity in the copy for his advertisement promoting these views of the Great Fire: These beautiful ruins, he wrote, are fast disappearing, and in a few months no vestige of them will be left: in a few years, they will linger as a dream in the memory of the present generation, and the recollection of the most disastrous fire that ever befell this city will, like all earthly things, pass into oblivion..
Donald Heald Auctions
Jul. 17, 2021
BENNETT - West Point from Phillipstown
Est: $750 - $1,500
Printed by Editions Alecto and Master Printer Edward Egerton-Williams, [circa 1980]. Aquatint engraving, printed in two colours, blue and sepia, and finished by hand in watercolour. Impression limited to 50 copies, from the original copper plate. In perfect condition. Image size: 16 x 22 1/2 inches. Sheet size: 25 11/16 x 31 7/8 inches. William James Bennett (c. 1787-1844) was born in England and received his training at the Royal Academy. He emigrated to the United States in 1826, and is best known for his views of American cities, including the Hudson Valley Region, Niagara Falls, and numerous port cities such as New York, Charleston, and Buffalo. Views of West Point were extremely popular in the nineteenth century and this view, after one of Bennett's best-known paintings, was exhibited at the Annual Exhibition of the National Academy in 1832. With the arrival of William Bennett and several other émigré artists such as William Guy Wall, and John Hill, the quality of aquatint engraving in America was elevated to a level equaling, or perhaps even surpassing, that of European printmakers. This was the beginning of an important period of American topographical-view making. The aquatint of West Point from Phillipstown was originally published in 1831 by Parker and Clover, who produced four states of the original edition, changing slightly the publication line as the business or printer changed. These four states were all published in a short period of time. The Parker and Clover edition was printed in two colours of ink, blue for the sky and sepia for the foreground, the print was then finished by hand in watercolour. Currier and Ives later acquired the copper plate, and published an issue of this print (not a lithograph as has been noted). As was a common practice of the day, the original publication line was polished out of the copper plate and was re-engraved to read Currier and Ives. The Currier and Ives aquatint was published in black and white, then coloured in the studio in the same manner as their very popular lithographs. The edition published by Parker and Clover and later by Currier and Ives from this copper plate must have been very limited as the printing caused very little wear to the plate. Whereas lithographs printed from limestone blocks will produce thousands of good quality prints, the copper plate of the aquatint is much more delicate and prints from copper plates do not print successfully in large numbers. The original copper plate engraved for this view remains in excellent condition, and, in this contemporary impression, was limited to 50 copies. Great care was taken to recreate the original 1831 publication techniques. Using an original first-issue print as a model, this aquatint was printed in two colours, blue and sepia, and then finished by hand with water-colour, in exactly the manner of the original edition. This is a time consuming and difficult process but the results are rewarding.
Donald Heald Auctions
Apr. 24, 2021
AN ANTIQUE ENGRAVING BY WILLIAM JAMES BENNETT
Est: $100 - $150
Hand-colored engraving by William James Bennett (British /American, 1787−1844). The engraving depicts New Bridge Street, City of London, 1809. View of New Bridge Street, looking south, with Albion Fire Insurance Association's premises on the left. Also showing figures in the street.
Antique Arena Inc
Jan. 18, 2020
Bennett - West Point from Phillipstown
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
This folio, aquatint engraving from William James Bennett is entitled West Point from Phillipstown. To Colonel S. Thayer Superintendant of the U.S. Military Academy, West Point. It was printed by Editions Alecto and Master Printer Edward Egerton-Williams circa 1980. It is an aquatint engraving, printed in two colours, blue and sepia, and finished by hand in watercolour. The impression was limited to 50 copies from the original copper plate. William James Bennett (c. 1787-1844) was born in England and received his training at the Royal Academy. He emigrated to the United States in 1826, and is best known for his views of American cities, including the Hudson Valley Region, Niagara Falls, and numerous port cities such as New York, Charleston, and Buffalo. Views of West Point were extremely popular in the nineteenth century and this view, after one of Bennett's best-known paintings, was exhibited at the Annual Exhibition of the National Academy in 1832. With the arrival of William Bennett and several other émigré artists such as William Guy Wall, and John Hill, the quality of aquatint engraving in America was elevated to a level equaling, or perhaps even surpassing, that of European printmakers. This was the beginning of an important period of American topographical-view making. The aquatint of West Point from Phillipstown was originally published in 1831 by Parker and Clover, who produced four states of the original edition, changing slightly the publication line as the business or printer changed. These four states were all published in a short period of time. The Parker and Clover edition was printed in two colours of ink, blue for the sky and sepia for the foreground, the print was then finished by hand in watercolour. Currier and Ives later acquired the copper plate, and published an issue of this print (not a lithograph as has been noted). As was a common practice of the day, the original publication line was polished out of the copper plate and was re-engraved to read "Currier and Ives." The Currier and Ives aquatint was published in black and white, then coloured in the studio in the same manner as their very popular lithographs. The edition published by Parker and Clover and later by Currier and Ives from this copper plate must have been very limited as the printing caused very little wear to the plate. Whereas lithographs printed from limestone blocks will produce thousands of good quality prints, the copper plate of the aquatint is much more delicate and prints from copper plates do not print successfully in large numbers. The original copper plate engraved for this view remains in excellent condition, and, in this contemporary impression, was limited to 50 copies. Great care was taken to recreate the original 1831 publication techniques. Using an original first-issue print as a model, this aquatint was printed in two colours, blue and sepia, and then finished by hand with water-colour, in exactly the manner of the original edition. This is a time consuming and difficult process but the results are rewarding.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Dec. 08, 2019
3 American Port View Seascape Colored Aquatints
Est: $400 - $600
In the style of William James Bennett (American / English, 1787-1844), late 19th / early 20th century. A group of three port view scene hand colored aquatints comprising of "City of New York From Brooklyn Heights", "City of New Orleans", and "City of St. Lewis". Marked with title. Approx. 10" x 17.5" (sight), 18.5" x 25.25" (frame).
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Nov. 02, 2019
Bennett - West Point from Phillipstown
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
This folio, aquatint engraving from William James Bennett is entitled West Point from Phillipstown. To Colonel S. Thayer Superintendant of the U.S. Military Academy, West Point. It was printed by Editions Alecto and Master Printer Edward Egerton-Williams circa 1980. It is an aquatint engraving, printed in two colours, blue and sepia, and finished by hand in watercolour. The impression was limited to 50 copies from the original copper plate. William James Bennett (c. 1787-1844) was born in England and received his training at the Royal Academy. He emigrated to the United States in 1826, and is best known for his views of American cities, including the Hudson Valley Region, Niagara Falls, and numerous port cities such as New York, Charleston, and Buffalo. Views of West Point were extremely popular in the nineteenth century and this view, after one of Bennett's best-known paintings, was exhibited at the Annual Exhibition of the National Academy in 1832. With the arrival of William Bennett and several other émigré artists such as William Guy Wall, and John Hill, the quality of aquatint engraving in America was elevated to a level equaling, or perhaps even surpassing, that of European printmakers. This was the beginning of an important period of American topographical-view making. The aquatint of West Point from Phillipstown was originally published in 1831 by Parker and Clover, who produced four states of the original edition, changing slightly the publication line as the business or printer changed. These four states were all published in a short period of time. The Parker and Clover edition was printed in two colours of ink, blue for the sky and sepia for the foreground, the print was then finished by hand in watercolour. Currier and Ives later acquired the copper plate, and published an issue of this print (not a lithograph as has been noted). As was a common practice of the day, the original publication line was polished out of the copper plate and was re-engraved to read "Currier and Ives." The Currier and Ives aquatint was published in black and white, then coloured in the studio in the same manner as their very popular lithographs. The edition published by Parker and Clover and later by Currier and Ives from this copper plate must have been very limited as the printing caused very little wear to the plate. Whereas lithographs printed from limestone blocks will produce thousands of good quality prints, the copper plate of the aquatint is much more delicate and prints from copper plates do not print successfully in large numbers. The original copper plate engraved for this view remains in excellent condition, and, in this contemporary impression, was limited to 50 copies. Great care was taken to recreate the original 1831 publication techniques. Using an original first-issue print as a model, this aquatint was printed in two colours, blue and sepia, and then finished by hand with water-colour, in exactly the manner of the original edition. This is a time consuming and difficult process but the results are rewarding.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Dec. 05, 2017
BENNETT, William James (1784-1844). Baltimore from Federal Hill. New...
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
BENNETT, William James (1784-1844). Baltimore from Federal Hill. New...
Christie's
Jun. 27, 2017
W.J. Bennett, Troy NY color aquatint
Est: $100 - $150
William James Bennett (American, 1787-1844), "Troy. Taken from the West bank of the Hudson, in front of the United States Arsenal", c. 1838, published by Henry J. Megarey, NY, 18.5"h x 26.25"w (sight), 24.75"h x 30.5"w (frame size), matted and framed under glass
Millea Bros Ltd
May. 31, 2017
Attributed to WILLIAM JAMES BENNETT (1784-1844) Anglo-American Frigate Hudson Returning from a Cruise With a Fair Wind Oil on board Inscribed to verso and with old label for Kennedy Galleries, New York 57.5 x 40 cm, framed
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
Generally in good condition, expected wear, over painting along bottom edge and to sky, some minor over painting to sails, inscribed to verso US Frigate Hudson returning from a cruise with a fair wind by W J Bennett 1844, together with another paper label similarly inscribed and a further paper label for Kennedy Galleries Inc New York.
Rowley Fine Art Auctioneers and Valuers
Mar. 25, 2017
W J Bennett Aquatint of Mobile
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
Mobile, taken from the marsh opposite the city near Pinto's Residence. William James Bennett (1787?1844). Hand-colored aquatint. c. 1841. 20 1/2 x 27 3/8 inches sheet, 32 x 39 inches framed. Between 1831 and 1842, Bennett, an English-born painter and engraver, produced an informal series of eighteen aquatint views of American cities, including this one of Mobile. Heavily influenced by the English topographical watercolor tradition, Bennett adopted the aquatint method of engraving, which produced tonal areas similar to ink wash. Thus aquatint engraving was ideally suited to translate the delicate effect of watercolor into the print medium, which enabled broad distribution of his work.
Arader Galleries
Feb. 12, 2017
CITY OF WASHINGTON FROM BEYOND THE NAVY YARD. HANDCOLORED AQUATINT BY WILLIAM JAMES BENNETT 1834, William James Bennett (American, 1787
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
CITY OF WASHINGTON FROM BEYOND THE NAVY YARD. HANDCOLORED AQUATINT BY WILLIAM JAMES BENNETT 1834, William James Bennett (American, 1787-1844). Handcolored aquatint by W.J. Bennett, after George Cooke, published by Lewis P. Clover, 1834. William James Bennett was a British born painter and engraver, well known for his series of birds-eye views of American cities created from the 1830''s to ''40''s. This city view of Washington is rendered as viewed from the south bank of the Anacostia River. To the right is the Washington Navy Yard. Further beyond is the original Capitol building, and to the left, the White House. - Sheet size: 20 1/8" high x 25 13/16" wide.
Sloans & Kenyon
Nov. 13, 2016
CITY OF WASHINGTON FROM BEYOND THE NAVY YARD. HANDCOLORED AQUATINT BY WILLIAM JAMES BENNETT 1834, William James Bennett (American, 1787
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
CITY OF WASHINGTON FROM BEYOND THE NAVY YARD. HANDCOLORED AQUATINT BY WILLIAM JAMES BENNETT 1834, William James Bennett (American, 1787-1844). Handcolored aquatint by W.J. Bennett, after George Cooke, published by Lewis P. Clover, 1834. William James Bennett was a British born painter and engraver, well known for his series of birds-eye views of American cities created from the 1830''s to ''40''s. This city view of Washington is rendered as viewed from the south bank of the Anacostia River. To the right is the Washington Navy Yard. Further beyond is the original Capitol building, and to the left, the White House. - Sheet size: 20 1/8" high x 25 13/16" wide.
Sloans & Kenyon
Oct. 15, 2016
William James Bennett (1787-1844), hand colored aquatint etching, Troy Taken from the West Bank of the Hudson, In Front of the Unite...
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
William James Bennett (1787-1844), hand colored aquatint etching, Troy Taken from the West Bank of the Hudson, In Front of the United States Arsenal, marked lower left: W.J. Bennett, marked lower right: Eng. by W.J. Bennett, marked bottom center: Published by Henry J. Megarey New York in 1838, sight size 17 3/4" x 25 1/2" Provenance: Property from Credit Suisse's Americana Collection
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Oct. 15, 2016
William James Bennett (1784-1844) After Nicolino V. Calyo hand colored lithograph View of the Ruins After the Great Fire in...
Est: $500 - $1,000
William James Bennett (1784-1844) After Nicolino V. Calyo hand colored lithograph View of the Ruins After the Great Fire in New York Dec 16th & 17th 1835 As Seen From Exchange Place published by L.P. Clover, New York 1836 sight size 19" x 25" Provenance: Property from Credit Suisse's Americana Collection
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Aug. 05, 2016
William James Bennett (1787-1844): West Point from Phillipstown
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
William James Bennett (1787-1844): West Point from Phillipstown Aquatint with hand-coloring on wove paper, 1831, with margins, with label from Kennedy Galleries, Inc., New York. 21 x 27 in. (sheet), 28 x 33 1/2 in. (frame).
STAIR
Aug. 05, 2016
William James Bennett (1787-1844), After George Cooke: West Point, From Above Washington Valley
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
William James Bennett (1787-1844), After George Cooke: West Point, From Above Washington Valley Aquatint with hand-coloring on wove paper, 1834, with margins, published by Parker & Clover, NY, with label from Kennedy Galleries, Inc., New York. 18 x 23 1/2 in. (sight), 28 x 33 1/2 in. (frame).
STAIR
Jan. 01, 2016
William James Bennett (1787-1844) Oxford Meadows Fishing watercolor on paper signed lower left: W. J. Bennett 14 1/2" x...
Est: $800 - $1,200
William James Bennett (1787-1844) Oxford Meadows Fishing watercolor on paper signed lower left: W. J. Bennett 14 1/2" x 20" Provenance: Property from Credit Suisse's Americana Collection
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Jan. 01, 2016
William James Bennett (1787-1844) Niagara Falls from the Table Rock hand colored engraving marked lower left: painted and e...
Est: $500 - $1,000
William James Bennett (1787-1844) Niagara Falls from the Table Rock hand colored engraving marked lower left: painted and engraved by W. J. Bennett, published by George Perine 1867 sight size: 18 1/2" x 24" Provenance: Property from Credit Suisse's Americana Collection
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Jan. 01, 2016
After William James Bennett (1787-1844) Niagara Falls hand colored aquatint Part of the American Fall From the Foot of the Stair ...
Est: $500 - $1,000
After William James Bennett (1787-1844) Niagara Falls hand colored aquatint Part of the American Fall From the Foot of the Stair Case engraved by John Hill published in New York by H. I. Megarey 1829 sight size: 22" x 17 1/2" Provenance: Property from Credit Suisse's Americana Collection
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Nov. 07, 2015
William James Bennett (1787-1844) Niagara Falls From the Table Rock hand colored engraving marked lower left: Painted and engr...
Est: $500 - $1,000
William James Bennett (1787-1844) Niagara Falls From the Table Rock hand colored engraving marked lower left: Painted and engraved by W. J. Bennett 19" x 23 1/2" sight size Provenance: Property from Credit Suisse's Americana Collection
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Jun. 21, 2015
WILLIAM JAMES BENNETT (American, 1787-1844). City of Washington from beyond the Navy Yard, Hand-colored engraving, after the original b
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
WILLIAM JAMES BENNETT (American, 1787-1844). City of Washington from beyond the Navy Yard, Hand-colored engraving, after the original by George Cooke; published by Lewis P. Clover, 180 Fulton St., NY. Framed - 20 3/4 in. x 26 3/4 in., sight size
Sloans & Kenyon
Apr. 25, 2015
WILLIAM JAMES BENNETT (American, 1787-1844). City of Washington from beyond the Navy Yard, Hand-colored engraving, after the original b
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
WILLIAM JAMES BENNETT (American, 1787-1844). City of Washington from beyond the Navy Yard, Hand-colored engraving, after the original by George Cooke; published by Lewis P. Clover, 180 Fulton St., NY. Framed - 20 3/4 in. x 26 3/4 in., sight size
Sloans & Kenyon
Apr. 01, 2015
William James Bennett (1787-1844) Niagara Falls: Part of the American Fall,
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
William James Bennett (1787-1844) Niagara Falls: Part of the American Fall, from the foot of the Stair... handcoloured aquatints, published by H.J. Megarey, New York [1829-31] two 22 ¼ x 17 1/8in. (56.5 x 43.4cm.) two 18 3/8 x 21 ¼in. (46.7 x 54cm.) (4)
Christie's
Feb. 22, 2015
WILLIAM JAMES BENNETT (American, 1787-1844). CITY OF WASHINGTON BEYOND THE NAVY YARD, CIRCA 1830, Color engraving, after the original b
Est: $500 - $700
WILLIAM JAMES BENNETT (American, 1787-1844). CITY OF WASHINGTON BEYOND THE NAVY YARD, CIRCA 1830, Color engraving, after the original by G. Cooke. Published by Lewis P Clover, 180 Fulton St., NY - Framed, image: 17 1/2 in. x 24 in.
Sloans & Kenyon
Dec. 06, 2014
William James Bennett, Mobile.
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
BENNETT, William James (1787-1844). Mobile. Taken from the Marsh opposite the City near Pinto's residence. New York: Henry L. Megary, 1842. Framed: 32 x 38 ¾ inches. Sheet size: 20 ¼ x 27 ½ inches. Fine aquatint engraved view of Mobile, Alabama, with original hand color, float mounted and framed. Between 1831 and 1842, Bennett, an English-born painter and engraver, produced an informal series of eighteen aquatint views of American cities, including this one of Mobile. Heavily influenced by the English topographical watercolor tradition, Bennett adopted the aquatint method of engraving, which produced tonal areas similar to ink wash. Thus aquatint engraving was ideally suited to translate the delicate effect of watercolor into the print medium, which enabled broad distribution of his work.
Arader Galleries
Dec. 06, 2014
William James Bennett, Baltimore from Federal Hill.
Est: $10,000 - $12,000
BENNETT, William James (1787-1844). Baltimore from Federal Hill. New York: H. I. Megarey, 1830. Fine engraved view of Baltimore with original hand color. In the foreground we see Baltimore?s Inner Harbor with a number of ships, with the city looming behind it. A number of early Baltimore landmarks are present, including the dome of the First Unitarian Church, Barnum?s City Hotel, the Baltimore Museum, and the twin steeples of the First Presbyterian Church. Frame: 29 ½ x 36 ½ inches. Sheet size: 20 x 27 inches
Arader Galleries
Nov. 11, 2012
WILLIAM JAMES BENNETT (American, 1787-1844). City of Washington from beyond the Navy Yard, Hand-colored engraving, after the original b
Est: $10,000 - $12,000
WILLIAM JAMES BENNETT (American, 1787-1844). City of Washington from beyond the Navy Yard, Hand-colored engraving, after the original by George Cooke; published by Lewis P. Clover, 180 Fulton St., NY. Framed - 20 3/4 in. x 26 3/4 in., sight size
Sloans & Kenyon
Jul. 21, 2012
Joseph Nash, British 1808-1878- "Furs", "Sheffield
Est: £200 - £300
Joseph Nash, British 1808-1878- "Furs", "Sheffield Hardware" and "Hardware" from Dickenson's Comprehensive Pictures of the Great Exhibition of 1851, 1854; lithographs printed in colours with hand colouring, in matching frames, ea. 41x53.5cm: William James Bennett, British 1787-1844- "The Royal Banquet, First Course Continued", publ. Sir George Nayler, 1824, from an album celebrating the Coronation of King George IV 19th July 1821; hand coloured aquatint, 37x48.5cm, (4)
Roseberys
Jan. 14, 2012
Attributed to William J. Bennett (American, 1787-1844): Portrait of a Gentleman
Est: $200 - $400
Attributed to William J. Bennett (American, 1787-1844): Portrait of a Gentleman Watercolor on paper, signed and dated 1813 lower right, matted and framed. Together with a hand-colored engraving of a bug catcher, framed. Bennett 7 1/4 x 6 in. (sight), 13 1/4 x 12 in. (frame); Catcher 6 1/4 x 3 7/8 in. (sight), 9 x 6 1/4 in. (frame).
STAIR
Jul. 09, 2011
William James Bennett, British 1787-1844- "The
Est: £100 - £150
William James Bennett, British 1787-1844- "The Country Butcher", After John Holmes 1770-1860; aquatint printed in colours, 62x47cm PLEASE NOTE: This lot is subject to VAT
Roseberys
Jun. 14, 2011
William James Bennett, British 1787-1844- "The
Est: £150 - £200
William James Bennett, British 1787-1844- "The Country Butcher", After John Holmes 1770-1860; aquatint printed in colours, 62x47cm PLEASE NOTE: This lot is subject to VAT
Roseberys
Apr. 09, 2011
WILLIAM JAMES BENNETT (American, 1787-1844); Three
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
WILLIAM JAMES BENNETT (American, 1787-1844); Three hand-colored aquatints: ''Troy'', 1838, ''Richmond'' and ''Boston'', 1833 (framed); Each: 20'' x 26''
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Dec. 04, 2010
WILLIAM JAMES BENNETT (American, 1787-1844); Two
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
WILLIAM JAMES BENNETT (American, 1787-1844); Two hand-colored engravings: ''Buffalo from Lake Erie'', ca. 1833 (framed), 20'' x 27''; ''Boston from City Point near Sea Street'' (framed), 18 1/2'' x 27''; Provenance; The Henry Batterman Collection, Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, NY, 1964
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Dec. 04, 2010
WILLIAM JAMES BENNETT (American, 1787-1844);
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
WILLIAM JAMES BENNETT (American, 1787-1844); Hand-colored engraving, ''City of Washington from beyond the Navy Yard'', ca. 1833 (framed); 20 3/4'' x 26 1/4''; Provenance; The Henry Batterman Collection, Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, NY, 1964
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Dec. 04, 2010
THREE VIEWS OF WEST POINT; George Catlin
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
THREE VIEWS OF WEST POINT; George Catlin (American, 1796-1872), handcolored engraving, ''To the Cadets of West Point'', 1828 (framed); William James Bennett (American, 1787-1844), two prints: hand-colored aquatint, ''West Point from above Washington Valley'', 1834 (framed) and hand-colored engraving, ''West Point from Phillipstown'', 1834 (framed); Largest: 18'' x 24''; Provenance: The Henry Batterman Collection, Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, NY, 1964
Rago Arts and Auction Center