George Caleb Bingham Paintings & Artwork for Sale | George Caleb Bingham Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 23, 2024
GEORGE CALEB BINGHAM MEZZOTINT, THE JOLLY FLAT BOAT MEN
Est: $4,000 - $8,000
[BINGHAM, George Caleb] (1811-1879). The Jolly Flat Boat Men (engraved by Thomas Doney). Hand-colored mezzotint on wove paper. New York: Printed by Powell & Co., 1847. 22 3/4" x 26 3/4" sheet, 21" x 24" image. Captioned "From the Original Painting Distributed by the American Art Union 1847 | Published exclusively for the Members of that Year." Known as "the Missouri Artist" in his lifetime, Bingham was one of the most important painters of genre subjects in the mid-19th century. His early years were spent in Missouri, and he knew at first hand the life of the frontier, especially the comings and goings of the boatmen who ferried cargo on the great rivers of the Midwest. His scenes of life and work on the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers established his reputation and are today recognized as his finest creations. Intended for audiences in eastern cities such as New York and Philadelphia, his paintings portrayed boatmen as the rough-hewn characters who were instrumental in pushing the American frontier ever farther westward. In 1847, the American Art-Union, which had purchased The Jolly Flatboatmen (1846) directly from the artist, produced a large mezzotint of it that was distributed to its members (approximately 10,000) throughout the country, immediately making it one of the best known and treasured icons of American art. It depicts a group of boatmen who, after a day of hard work on the river, are now relaxing and dancing to a lively tune played on a fiddle and an impromptu percussive instrument in the form of a pan. Bingham's attention to detail is everywhere evident: a raccoon pelt hanging from a nail; a coil of rope; a shirt hanging to dry; and a turkey, which pokes its head out between the slats of the crate below the dancing man. The composition is at once dynamic-with the exuberance of the dancing man and the gusto of the musicians-as well as visually concise in the way Bingham arranged the figures to form a well-balanced triangle. BINDING/CONDITION: Matted. Expertly closed four-inch tear at center of bottom margin, just touching three letters in caption and extending to the base of the flat boat, minor tear at center of left margin. PROVENANCE: Dr. Lester E. Bauer of Detroit, Michigan, (his sale, Parke-Bernet, 27 October 1971, lot 6; Evelyn and Eric P. Newman, of Clayton, Missouri (letters from the First Street Forum, St. Louis, Missouri dated 23 September 1981 and the Mid-America Arts Alliance dated 10 October 1983 regarding the loan of the print for exhibition; and their sale, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, 12 November 2018, lot 24). EXHIBITED: Bingham on the River, First Street Forum, 1981; Bingham's World, Mid-America Art Alliance, 1983.
Arader Galleries
Nov. 14, 2024
George Caleb Bingham, Man with a Cane
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
George Caleb Bingham Man with a Cane 1848 oil on canvas 38.25 h x 26.25 w in (97 x 67 cm) Signed and dated to lower left 'George Caleb Bingham 1848'. Provenance: R.H. Love Galleries, Chicago | Private Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Jul. 13, 2024
George Caleb Bingham, American (1811-1879), County Election, hand colored engraving
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
George Caleb Bingham American, (1811-1879) County Election hand colored engraving framed.
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Jul. 13, 2024
George Caleb Bingham, American (1811-1879), Stump Speaking, hand colored engraving, margins trimmed
Est: $800 - $1,200
George Caleb Bingham American, (1811-1879) Stump Speaking hand colored engraving, margins trimmed losses, framed.
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Jun. 22, 2024
BINGHAM, THE COUNTY ELECTION
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
BINGHAM, George Caleb (1811-1879). The County Election... Lithograph with original hand color. Philadelphia: G. C. Bingham, 1854. 24" x 31" sheet, 34" x 41" framed. "The County Election" was part of a six-painting Election Series; the other paintings were "Stump Orator" (1847), "Country Politician" (1849), "Canvassing for a Vote" (1852), "Stump Speaking" (1853), and "The Verdict of the People" (1854-55). Engraved by Sartain after the 1852 painting by Bingham. One of the leading American genre painters of the mid-nineteenth century, George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879) created some of the most memorable views of American small town life. Bingham was fascinated by the democratic process and by the ways in which it permeated everyday existence in communities far removed from the big cities. "Forgetting perhaps that Bingham had a strong political bias of a militant Whig campaigner for state office, it would seem that recent students of his epic paintings on the American voting process have overlooked the subtle but incisive element of social criticism lodged in his famous work, 'The County Election.' Bingham, it seems, had serious misgivings about the introduction of universal manhood suffrage, with its equalitarian impact on American life, and he particularly resented it when in 1846 he felt he had been unfairly deprived of office by the gerrymandering activity of a Missouri political rival. On its surface, 'The County Election' appears to celebrate the new political ferment that Americans from Bangor, Maine, to the Western frontier were experiencing at mid-century. However, read more carefully as a document of social history, this canvas suggests that Bingham, like his contemporary, James Fenimore Cooper, saw the stability and integrity of the American milieu staggering under the impact of a too rapidly expanding body politic and the rigors of a laissez-faire economic system" (Westervelt, p. 46). "Intemperance was also associated with corrupt politics. George Caleb Bingham's 'County Election' of 1852 depicts the customary practice of candidates' serving free liquor to woo voters before an election In Bingham's painting, voters are enjoying their whiskey, with the result that some are too drunk even to stand, all before a banner hanging overhead that intones, 'The Will of the People, the Supreme Law.' Such scenes, describing a purchased and likely inebriated electorate, delivered a slap to the actual practice of direct democracy" (Barter, ed., p. 111). Robert F. Westervelt, "The Whig Painter of Missouri," The American Art Journal, vol. 2, no. 1, Spring 1970. Judith A. Barter, ed., "Art and Appetite: American Painting, Culture, and Cuisine.".
Arader Galleries
May. 04, 2024
Attr. Manuel Joachim de Franca, Portuguese/American 1808-1865
Est: $100 - $25,000
Attributed To Manuel Joachim de Franca, Portuguese/American 1808-1865, Portrait Of A Young Woman Possibly From The Mallinckrodt Family, Oil On Canvas, Unsigned, 34 X 27 Inches, Period Giltwood Frame 54 X 40 X 4 Inches, Later Gilt Surface To Frame, Craquelure, Inpainting And Discolored Varnish Layer To Relined Canvas. See Photos For Additional Condition Information.
J. Garrett Auctioneers
Apr. 13, 2024
AFTER GEORGE CALEB BINGHAM ''THE COUNTY ELECTION''
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879) County Election 1854 The nice, strong impression of line and mezzotint engraving after the original painting by George Caleb Bingham is titled 'The County Election' and lettered 'Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1854 by in the clerk's office of the district court for the southern clerks office in the District Court for the Southern District of New York' immediately below the image. Further annotated PAINTED BY G.C. BINGHAM in type below the image and engraved by John Sartain along with ENGRAVED BY JOHN SARTAIN. A line of type along the bottom edge reads PUBLISHED BY GOUPIL & CO NEW YORK-PARIS-LONDIN-BERLIN. Image size 22 x 30, frame measures 33 x 40.5 inches. AN ABSENTEE BID PLACED IN ADVANCE COULD LOSE TO A LIVE BID OF EQUAL AMOUNT PLACED LATER. First bid precedence is not possible in auctions that incorporate live bidding via multiple online platforms, live bidders participating in the sale room and live telephone bidders. The only ways to avoid the possibility of losing the bid in this manner is to attend the live auction or bid absentee with plus-one option. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Apr. 06, 2024
GEORGE CALEB BINGHAM MEZZOTINT OF THE JOLLY FLAT BOAT MEN
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
[BINGHAM, George Caleb] (1811-1879). The Jolly Flat Boat Men (engraved by Thomas Doney). Hand-colored mezzotint on wove paper. New York: Printed by Powell & Co., 1847. 22 3/4" x 26 3/4" sheet, 21" x 24" image. Captioned "From the Original Painting Distributed by the American Art Union 1857 | Published exclusively for the Members of that Year." Known as "the Missouri Artist" in his lifetime, Bingham was one of the most important painters of genre subjects in the mid-19th century. His early years were spent in Missouri, and he knew at first hand the life of the frontier, especially the comings and goings of the boatmen who ferried cargo on the great rivers of the Midwest. His scenes of life and work on the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers established his reputation and are today recognized as his finest creations. Intended for audiences in eastern cities such as New York and Philadelphia, his paintings portrayed boatmen as the rough-hewn characters who were instrumental in pushing the American frontier ever farther westward. In 1847, the American Art-Union, which had purchased The Jolly Flatboatmen (1846) directly from the artist, produced a large mezzotint of it that was distributed to its members (approximately 10,000) throughout the country, immediately making it one of the best known and treasured icons of American art. It depicts a group of boatmen who, after a day of hard work on the river, are now relaxing and dancing to a lively tune played on a fiddle and an impromptu percussive instrument in the form of a pan. Bingham's attention to detail is everywhere evident: a raccoon pelt hanging from a nail; a coil of rope; a shirt hanging to dry; and a turkey, which pokes its head out between the slats of the crate below the dancing man. The composition is at once dynamic-with the exuberance of the dancing man and the gusto of the musicians-as well as visually concise in the way Bingham arranged the figures to form a well-balanced triangle. BINDING/CONDITION: Matted. Expertly closed four-inch tear at center of bottom margin, just touching three letters in caption and extending to the base of the flat boat, minor tear at center of left margin. PROVENANCE: Dr. Lester E. Bauer of Detroit, Michigan, (his sale, Parke-Bernet, 27 October 1971, lot 6; Evelyn and Eric P. Newman, of Clayton, Missouri (letters from the First Street Forum, St. Louis, Missouri dated 23 September 1981 and the Mid-America Arts Alliance dated 10 October 1983 regarding the loan of the print for exhibition; and their sale, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, 12 November 2018, lot 24). EXHIBITED: Bingham on the River, First Street Forum, 1981; Bingham's World, Mid-America Art Alliance, 1983.
Arader Galleries
Dec. 10, 2023
GEORGE CALEB BINGHAM (1811-1879) HAND COLORED MEZZOTINT
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879) The Jolly Flat Boat Men 1847 The mezzotint engraving with roulette engraved by T. Doney, printed by Powell and Company, PAINTED BY G.C. BINGHAM ESQ, colored by hand, published by American Art Union, New York. Image measures 18.75 x 24, sheet is 23 x 27, and frame is 29 x 33 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Jun. 10, 2023
George Caleb Bingham, American (1811-1879), The County Election, 1854, mezzotint engraving
Est: $400 - $600
George Caleb Bingham American, (1811-1879) The County Election, 1854 mezzotint engraving trimmed, framed.
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Jan. 20, 2023
After George Caleb Bingham, Missouri / Kansas (1811-1879), The County Election, offset color lithograph
Est: $200 - $300
After George Caleb Bingham Missouri / Kansas, (1811-1879) The County Election offset color lithograph framed.
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Dec. 10, 2022
George Caleb Bingham, American (1811-1879), The County Election, hand colored mezzotint engraving by John Sartain
Est: $750 - $1,000
George Caleb Bingham American, (1811-1879) The County Election hand colored mezzotint engraving by John Sartain framed.
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Nov. 19, 2022
Bingham, Stump Speaking
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
BINGHAM, George Caleb (1811-1879). Stump Speaking. Engraving by Louis-Adolphe Gautier (active 1847-1876) New York, 1856. 35" x 42 1/2” framed. Comparable: PBA Galleries, 2008 - $4,500.
Arader Galleries
Aug. 19, 2022
After George Caleb Bingham, Missouri / Kansas (1811-1879), The County Election, offset color lithograph
Est: $200 - $300
After George Caleb Bingham Missouri / Kansas, (1811-1879) The County Election offset color lithograph framed.
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Mar. 12, 2022
After George Caleb Bingham, American (1811-1879), The County Election, 1854, mezzotint engraving by John Sartain for the American Art Union after the Bingham painting of 1852
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
After George Caleb Bingham American, (1811-1879) The County Election, 1854 mezzotint engraving by John Sartain for the American Art Union after the Bingham painting of 1852 A very early state of the engraving. In the original butternut frame.
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Feb. 18, 2022
GEORGE CALEB BINGHAM (1811-1879) HAND COLORED MEZZOTINT
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879) The Jolly Flat Boat Men 1847 The mezzotint engraving with roulette, engraved by T. Doney, printed by Powell and Company, PAINTED BY G.C. BINGHAM ESQ, colored by hand, published by Wallace & Co 37 Park Row, New York. Image measures 17.75 x 23.75 with a framed size of 31.75 x 37.75 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Feb. 18, 2022
A RARE PENCIL SIGNED BINGHAM MARTIAL LAW PROOF
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879) Martial Law Circa 1872 A rarely seen variation signed by George Caleb Bingham in graphite lower left, the lower margin with letterpress title and text including 'Martial Law' 1872, publisher Geo. C. Bingham & Co. Columbia & Kansas City Missouri, further inscribed lower center 'Dedicated to the Friends of Civil Liberty by the Publishers.' Image measures 21.5 x 30.75 with a framed size of 30.25 x 40.25 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Dec. 05, 2021
A RARE PENCIL SIGNED, COLORED BINGHAM MARTIAL LAW PROOF
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879) Martial Law Circa 1872 A rarely seen variation signed by George Caleb Bingham in graphite lower left, hand colored mezzotint engraving proof, the lower margin with letterpress title and text including 'Martial Law' 1872, publisher Geo. C. Bingham & Co. Columbia & Kansas City Missouri, further inscribed lower center 'Dedicated to the Friends of Civil Liberty by the Publishers', 'Proof' lower right. Also known as Order No. 11, this composition is based on the original painting by George Caleb Bingham, now in the collection of the State Historical Society of Missouri. Order No. 11 was a Union army directive issued in 1863 during the Civil War throughout various rural areas of Missouri forcing the evacuation of residents regardless of sympathies. Image size 21.5 x 30.5, the frame measures 32 x 42.5 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Nov. 20, 2021
Attributed to George Caleb Bingham (American, 1811-1879)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Attributed to George Caleb Bingham (American, 1811-1879) , "Portrait of a Young Lady", oil on canvas laid on panel, signed lower left, 16 in. x 12 in., framed.
Neal Auction Company
Oct. 16, 2021
George Caleb Bingham (after) 8 Character Sketch Prints
Est: $100 - $150
Eight individual character sketch offsets on laid paper after George Caleb Bingham (Missouri, 1811-1879), individual Bingham figures that were used in larger well-known scenes such as County Election and Stump Speaking. Published in a limited edition of 500 by Bingham Sketches Inc. in November 1975 (each is numbered 271/500). Each sheet is unframed, measuring 14" x 11".
Circle Auction
Jun. 12, 2021
Rare George Caleb Bingham(1811-1879) AM. Engraving
Est: $100 - $200
Rare George Caleb Bingham 1811-1879) American Engraving and Mezzotint. Titled "Stump Speaking". Overall: 23 1/2 x 29 1/2 in. Sight: 16 x 22 1/2 in. Please note that all sales are final. No refunds will be given under any circumstances.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Jun. 12, 2021
Attributed to George Caleb Bingham, American , Said to be a portrait of Meriweather Lewis Clark (1809-1879), oil on canvas
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
Attributed to George Caleb Bingham American Said to be a portrait of Meriweather Lewis Clark (1809-1879) oil on canvas gilt-framed. Acquired from 4371 Westminster Place by Richard Hirschfeld in 1965
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Apr. 24, 2021
AFTER GEORGE CALEB BINGHAM (1811-1879) REPRODUCTION
Est: $300 - $500
George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879) The Verdict of the People Late 20th Century. A contemporary mechanical lithograph after the engraving. Image measures 14 x 19, sheet size 17 x 22, the frame is 19.75 x 25.5 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Apr. 24, 2021
HAND COLORED MEZZOTINT AFTER GEORGE CALEB BINGHAM
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879) The County Election Circa 1854 The original mid 19th century hand colored line and mezzotint engraving titled 'The County Election,' trimmed to the original margin and mounted. The sheet measures 22.25 x 30.25 inches, frame 31.5 x 39.5 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Apr. 24, 2021
1856 MEZZOTINT AFTER GEORGE CALEB BINGHAM
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879) Stump Speaking 1856 The stipple and line aquatint engraving after the original painting by George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879). Painted by G. C. Bingham as lettered below the image lower left, Engraved by Gautier as noted below the image lower right. Subtitle of 'This print from the original painting by Geo. C. Bingham esq. Is respectfully dedicated to the friends of American Art by the publishers. published by Goupil & Co in 1856. The image measures 22.5 x 30.5 inches, sheet measures 27.25 x 33.25, the frame measures 35 x 41.5 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Apr. 24, 2021
GEORGE CALEB BINGHAM (1811-1879) HAND COLORED MEZZOTINT
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879) The Jolly Flat Boat Men 1847 The mezzotint engraving with roulette engraved by T. Doney, printed by Powell and Company, PAINTED BY G.C. BINGHAM ESQ, colored by hand, published by American Art Union, New York. Sight size measures 21 x 23.5 with a framed size of 29.5 x 34.5 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Apr. 24, 2021
A RARE 1852 LITHOGRAPH AFTER GEORGE CALEB BINGHAM
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879) IN A QUANDARY. MISSISSIPPI RAFTMEN PLAYING CARDS 1852 The scarce middle 19th century lithographic image after the painting by Missouri artist George Caleb Bingham, considered by most to be America's premier genre painter, The composition depicts card players sharing a bench on the deck of a raft strewn with wood shavings. One of the players has laid down an ace and the other is considering his options. Also on deck are bundles of split wood shakes and an ovoid stoneware jug, most likely not for water. The margins have been trimmed. Portions of the bottom margin are pasted verso and read 'Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1852 by W. Schaus in the clerk's Office of the district Court of the United States for the Southern district of New-York.' another piece of the lower margin reads 'To Major James L. Rollins of Missouri, this print is Respectfully Dedicated by his most Obedient Servants, Goupil & Co. a third piece includes a section of the title and blind embossed seal of GOUPIL & Co. The original print is trimmed to 14.75 x 18.75. The print is mounted to acid free backing that measures 16.25 x 20 inches. The frame measures 25.25 x 28.75 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Apr. 24, 2021
GEORGE CALEB BINGHAM (1811-1879) HAND COLORED LITHO
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879) Canvassing for a Vote 1853 The toned lithograph with applied color printed by Claude Regnier and published by M. Knoedler & Co. after the painting from Bingham's Election Series. The composition was drafted at the doorway of the tavern in Arrowrock, Missouri. The tavern remains there today. The painting's symbolism is timeless as well. For instance, the metaphor of storm clouds in the distance and the simmering dispute over slavery, the horse's rear end near the politician and the indifference of the sleeping dog near the citizen. Sheet measures 15 x 18.25, frame size 20.75 x 25 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Mar. 27, 2021
George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879) Martial Law Mezzotint
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
George Caleb Bingham (Missouri, 1811-1879) Martial Law, 1872 Mezzotint & engraving on paper 21 1/2" x 31" (image) One of George Caleb Bingham's most renowned works, Martial Law is a Civil War era illustration of General Order 11, when the Union Army ordered the 1863 evacuation of rural areas of western Missouri. While the intention of this edict was to clear rural areas of Confederate sympathizers for the safety of Union troops, the effect of evicting so many from their homes was a pro-Confederate sentiment in the area. Bingham vehemently opposed the order, and warned General Thomas Ewing (here pictured observing Jayhawkers forcing residents from their homes): "If you execute this order, I shall make you infamous with pen and brush." Engraved by John Sartain (Pennsylvania, 1808-1897) after the 1868 Bingham oil that is part of the State Historical Society of Missouri's permanent collection. Proof, published by the George C. Bingham Company. Presented behind glass in a frame that measures 40" x 48".
Circle Auction
Jan. 01, 2021
Attributed to George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Painting: Attributed to George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879), 19th c. Fur Trappers, oil on canvas. Conservation info included. 15 1/2" x 24". Provenance: Stanton's Auction, Lot 124, 11/25/2006 to current consignor.
Copake Auction Inc.
Dec. 12, 2020
George Caleb Bingham, American (1811-1879), Martial Law, 1872, mezzotint engraving by John Sartain, proof, 31 1/2 x 43 inches (sight)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879) Martial Law, 1872 mezzotint engraving by John Sartain, proof foxing, framed. 31 1/2 x 43 inches (sight)
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Dec. 10, 2020
American Engraving 19th Century Stump Speech
Est: $60 - $100
G.C. Bingham, American genre engraving, George Caleb Bingham (American, 1811-1879), "Stump Speaking", 1856, aquatint engraving 24 1/4" x 18"
Curated Estates
Dec. 03, 2020
George Caleb Bingham (American, 1811-1879) Portrait of Colonel Levi Pritchard, c
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
George Caleb Bingham (American, 1811-1879) Portrait of Colonel Levi Pritchard, circa 1862 Oil on canvas 79 x 32 inches (200.7 x 81.3 cm) PROVENANCE: The artist; Levi Pritchard, acquired from the above; By descent in the Pritchard family; Private collection, New Jersey, 1996; Private collection, Wyckoff, New Jersey, by descent from the above. Colonel Levi Pritchard, the subject of George Caleb Bingham's monumental portrait, may be relatively unknown. However, as history proves, he was a national war hero who exemplified America's entrepreneurial spirit, helping others through public service over the course of his lifetime. According to art historian and Bingham scholar Fred Kline: "Lieutenant Colonel Levi Pritchard (1831-1901) exemplifies the heroic citizen solider of Missouri's Civil War period. He was a patriot who defended his state and the Union against the Confederate forces during most of the war years. Pritchard's exemplary record of Civil War service ranged across the state from St. Joseph to Jefferson City to St. Louis, beginning in 1861 when he joined the Union Army up to 1865 when he was wounded and released from active duty. He entered as a thirty-year old private, then quickly was promoted to Captain, and finally rose to Lt. Colonel, serving almost the entire time guarding Missouri with a number of State Militias. "This portrait was painted by Bingham circa 1862 when Pritchard was Captain of Company D, 4th Regiment Missouri State Militia Calvary, based at Regimental Headquarters, Jefferson City. Bingham, an active Whig politician and a nationally famous artist by then, had been appointed State Treasurer (1862-65) and moved to Jefferson City in 1862. "In 1864, while serving with the 12th Regiment Missouri Calvary, Major Pritchard was wounded in a battle related to the defense of Nashville, in support of General Thomas's decisive victory over the Confederate forces of General Hood. Pritchard left the service in February 1865 because of his wounds. Two months later, at the end of the Civil War in April, he was made a Lt. Colonel of the 54th Regiment of a newly organized Missouri Militia. This new militia, comprised of 84 regiments, survived long after the Civil War and became the primary force that addressed the lawlessness that engulfed post-war Missouri. "As a young man of twenty in 1852, Pritchard left Ohio and the family farm and crossed the plains to California seeking his fortune. By 1855, Pritchard returned to Ohio. In 1856, he moved to DeKalb County, Missouri, where he ran a general store and became DeKalb County Postmaster until the Civil War intruded. "After the Civil War, Pritchard returned to DeKalb County [to marry and raise his children] ...In 1879, he and his family, now with five children, moved to Graham County, Kansas, and to a life of farming, where they were known for their cattle, roses, and apples. In 1879, Pritchard founded the newspaper in Graham County, The Western Star in Millbrook, which continued publishing until 1928. "In 1880, Prichard was elected Graham County Surveyor. In 1892, as a member of the ‘People's Party,' he was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives, and in 1895 he was elected State Senator...and served until his death in 1901. "[Pritchard's] obituary from many sources honored Levi Pritchard as an extraordinary man: ‘...A most honored citizen...No man in Kansas stood higher in the estimation of the people...Western Kansas loses one of its best and most faithful citizens...If every man who enters politics could retire with the same high regard and respect from his associates, politics would be cleaner and the affairs of state would be more sacredly guarded...'" This work will be included in The George Caleb Bingham Catalogue Raisonné: Online Supplement of Paintings and Drawings, to be published online in 2
Heritage Auctions
Nov. 14, 2020
PAIR OF GEORGE CALEB BINGHAM (AMERICAN, 1811-1879), ATTRIBUTED, PORTRAITS OF THE SWINNEY CHILDREN OF GLASGOW, MISSOURI
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
PAIR OF GEORGE CALEB BINGHAM (AMERICAN, 1811-1879), ATTRIBUTED, PORTRAITS OF THE SWINNEY CHILDREN OF GLASGOW, MISSOURI, oil on canvas (each), sitters Mary Anne Swinney (1855-1876) and William Daniel Swinney, Jr. (1858-1863), she seated in a parlor chair wearing satin / silk embroidered pink coat over white gown, holding a small clutch of roses in her right hand, a pianoforte and glass vase with flowers in the background, no signature located, he seated in an upholstered armchair wearing black coat, white ruffled shirt, and blue trousers, black and white dog sits nearby, no signature located. Each housed in a modern frame. Reserve.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Sep. 12, 2020
George Caleb Bingham, Stump Speaking 1856
Est: $200 - $400
After George Caleb Bingham (American, 1811-1879), "Stump Speaking", 1856, engraving and mezzotint, published by Fishel Adler & Schwartz, New York, engraved by Louis-Adolphe Gautier. Overall framed size is 40" x 35".
Blackwell Auctions LLC
Jun. 28, 2020
GEORGE CALEB BINGHAM (1811-1879) MEZZOTINT, 1847
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879) The Jolly Flat Boat Men 1847 After George Caleb Bingham (American, 1811-1879), 'The Jolly Flat Boat Men' mezzotint engraving with roulette by T. Doney, 1846, printed by Powell and Company, published by American Art Union, New York, later reprinted 1860 without the Art Union title. Image measures 17.5 x 24, sheet size 20 x 24 inches, the frame is 31.5 x 35.25 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
May. 21, 2020
Attr. George Caleb Bingham Picnic Painting
Est: $200 - $300
United States,1811-1879 Miniature impressionist painting depicting three ladies and two gentleman seated beneath a tree enjoying a picnic. Bingham is most well known as a frontier painter and for his painting "The Jolly Flatboatmen," painting classical scenes of boatmen bringing cargo to the west. We attribute the painting to Bingham as we have no provenance other than the consignor who purchased it eight years ago in 2012 for $4,000 from a local Massachusetts auction. The painting is of a fine quality equivalent to the artist's hand.
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
May. 17, 2020
George Caleb Bingham, (1811-1879 Kansas City, MO), "Portrait of Elizabeth Rodes Stone," 1844, Oil on canvas laid to aluminum backed by
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879 Kansas City, MO) "Portrait of Elizabeth Rodes Stone," 1844 Oil on canvas laid to aluminum backed by waxed canvas Unsigned, titled and dated on an artist's label affixed to the backing board 30" H x 25" W Provenance: The family of Robert Harris Stone and Elizabeth Rodes Stone, thence by descent to the present owner Literature: E. Maurice Bloch, "The Paintings of George Caleb Bingham, A Catalogue Raisonne" University of Missouri Press, Columbia, Missouri, 1986, p. 60, no. 141, illustrated. Notes: Typed note on a gum label affixed to the backing board: "Passed on to my daughter, her great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Stone Pelly. October 1968."
John Moran Auctioneers
May. 17, 2020
George Caleb Bingham, (1811-1879 Kansas City, MO), "Portrait of Robert Harris Stone," 1844, Oil on canvas laid to aluminum backed by wa
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879 Kansas City, MO) "Portrait of Robert Harris Stone," 1844 Oil on canvas laid to aluminum backed by waxed canvas Unsigned, titled and dated on an artist's label affixed to the backing board 24" H x 30" W Provenance: The family of Robert Harris Stone and Elizabeth Rodes Stone, thence by descent to the present owner Literature: E. Maurice Bloch, "The Paintings of George Caleb Bingham, A Catalogue Raisonne" University of Missouri Press, Columbia, MO, 1986, p. 60, no. 140, illustrated. Notes: Typed note on a gum label affixed verso: "This portrait passed onto Elizabeth Pelly and then to Caleb Stone Pelly. October 1968." These portraits of Robert and Elizabeth stone (lot 34) were completed the year of their marriage on May 1, 1844 in Madison County, Kentucky. Bingham worked partly in Washington D.C. at this time and may have been commissioned to paint these portraits in Kentucky while en route to Missouri.
John Moran Auctioneers
Dec. 12, 2019
AMERICAN ENGRAVING 19TH CENTURY STUMP SPEECH
Est: $60 - $100
G.C. Bingham, American genre engraving, George Caleb Bingham (American, 1811-1879), "Stump Speaking", 1856, aquatint engraving 24 1/4" x 18"
Curated Estates
Nov. 21, 2019
George Caleb Bingham, "Stump Speaking", 1856
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
George Caleb Bingham (American, 1811-1879), hand-colored aquatint engraving, engraved by Louis Adolphe Gautier, published by Goupil & Co., New York, matted and framed under glass, 22"h x 30"w (image), 42.5"h x 36"w (frame)
Millea Bros Ltd
Oct. 26, 2019
Stump Speaking, after George Caleb Bingham
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Presented is an engraving of George Caleb Bingham’s Stump Speaking. George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879) was a famed American artist, as well as a soldier and politician, and was commonly referred to as the “Missouri Artist.” Bingham was elected as a delegate to the Missouri legislature preceding the American Civil War. Bingham, dedicated to the Union cause, fought as a dedicated soldier and eventually served as Missouri’s Treasurer after the war. While his political career is reputable, his paintings of frontier life were exceedingly popular including his Stump Speaking. Stump Speaking details a scene in Missouri where a politician, positioned on the stand above a crowd, persuades citizens to vote in his favor. Bingham made preliminary sketches of the scene before putting it to oil paint. Of the many characters represented in the scene, the "Stump Speaker" appears to be the most influential; swaying the watching crowd in his favor by bending to the people's desires. A composition of much symbolism, the oil on canvas painting was produced in 1853-54. Afterwards, many accurate engravings were produced on a smaller and more accessible scale.
The Great Republic
Oct. 25, 2019
George Caleb Bingham, American (1811-1879), Outstanding Citizen, Hearty Drinker, Woodboatman, and Jolly Old Landlord, four limited e...
Est: $150 - $200
George Caleb Bingham American (1811-1879) Outstanding Citizen, Hearty Drinker, Woodboatman, and Jolly Old Landlord four limited edition reproduction prints, ed. 241/500 each numbered, framed. 12 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches
Link Auction Galleries
Oct. 10, 2019
After George Caleb Bingham
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
(American, 1811-1879) Martial Law, mezzotint engraving.
Hindman
Oct. 08, 2019
After George Caleb Bingham THE COUNTY ELECTION (B. P9) Hand-colored engraving, mezzotint and roulette
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
After George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879) THE COUNTY ELECTION (BLOCH P9) Hand-colored engraving, mezzotint and roulette by John Sartain, 1854, published by Goupil & Co., New York, with margins, framed. Image 22 x 30 inches Support sheet 26 5/8 x 33 1/4 inches C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 15, 2019
George Caleb Bingham (American, 1811-1879) 'The County Election' Etching
Est: $300 - $500
George Caleb Bingham (American, 1811-1879) 'The County Election' Etching 1854, depiction of men voting, artist name lower left, engraved by John Sartain noted lower right; printed notation of 'entered according to act of congress in the year 1854 by G.C. Bingham in the clerk's office of the district court for the southern district of New York'; housed in the original gold painted frame Condition: Fair, spots and warping throughout due to moisture damage; chips and paint loss to frame; not examined out of the frame Height: 25.25 inches, Width: 32.25 inches (sight) Frame Size: 32.00 inches by 39.00 inches Category: Decorative Arts > Etchings and Prints Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping quote. Approximate Sale Time: 11:26 am CST Links to High Resolution Images: Image #1 Image #2 Image #3 Image #4 Image #5 Image #6 Image #7
Leonard Auction
Aug. 09, 2019
Framed lithograph titled, "Mississippi Raftmen Playing Cards" by George C
Est: $50 - $75
Framed lithograph titled, "Mississippi Raftmen Playing Cards" by George C. Bingham.
Link Auction Galleries
Jul. 30, 2019
AMERICAN ENGRAVING 19TH CENTURY STUMP SPEECH
Est: $400 - $600
G.C. Bingham, American genre engraving, George Caleb Bingham (American, 1811-1879), "Stump Speaking", 1856, aquatint engraving 24 1/4" x 18"
Curated Estates