Joseph Decker Sold at Auction Prices

WOHL JOSEPH DECKER (1853 WÜRTTEMBERG - 1924 BROOKLYN/NYC)

Wohl JOSEPH DECKER (1853 Württemberg - 1924 Brooklyn/NYC) Öl auf Leinwand, "Bachlauf in herbstlicher baumbestandener Landschaft", unten links undeutlich signiert "J. Decker", ca. 38,5x32,5cm, in Prunkrahmen (61x55cm), Firnis

JOSEPH DECKER (American, 1853-1924) Bonnie the Squirrel (15 1/8 x 28 in (38.4 x 71.1 cm).framed 20 3/4 x 26 3/4 x 3 in (52.7 x 67.9 x 7.6 cm).)

JOSEPH DECKER (American, 1853-1924) Bonnie the Squirrel signed 'J. Decker' (lower right); signed and inscribed 'J. Decker/ 16 Pilling St. Brooklyn' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 15 1/8 x 28 in (38.4 x 71.1 cm). framed 20 3/4 x 26 3/4 x 3 in (52.7 x 67.9 x 7.6 cm). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

Joseph Decker (1853-1924) Box of Strawberries 12 x 18 1/8 in. (30.5 x 46 cm.)

Joseph Decker (1853-1924) Box of Strawberries oil on canvas 12 x 18 1/8 in. (30.5 x 46 cm.)

Joseph Decker (American, 1853-1924)

Joseph Decker (American, 1853-1924) Still Life with Fruit oil on canvas signed "J. Decker" 29 1/2 x 36 inches (frame) 20 3/4 x 27 3/4 inches (sight)

JOSEPH DECKER | STILL LIFE WITH STRAWBERRIES

Joseph Decker

Joseph Decker, Still Life, Oil on Canvas

Sill life apples and grapes, oil on canvas, signed below the apples, Joseph Decker (American, 1853-1924), 21 1/2" x 29 3/4". Provenance: Private collection, Oakland, California

Joseph Decker, Still Life, Oil on Canvas

Sill life apples and grapes, oil on canvas, signed below the apples, Joseph Decker (American, 1853-1924), 21 1/2" x 29 3/4". Provenance: Private collection, Oakland, California

JOSEPH DECKER, American (1853-1924), Still Life of Strawberries and Basket, oil on canvas, signed lower left "J. Decker", 9 x 14 inc...

JOSEPH DECKER American (1853-1924) Still Life of Strawberries and Basket oil on canvas, signed lower left "J. Decker" 9 x 14 inches Provenance: Private Collection, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Other Notes: Tags: Still-life, oil painting, listed artist, fruit

JOSEPH DECKER | Bonnie

signed 'J. DECKER' (lower right) oil on canvas

Decker Still Life Oil Painting

Still Life of Strawberries in a Basket. Joseph Decker (1853-1924). Oil on canvas. Signed l.l. 'J. Decker'. 9 x 4 inches

JOSEPH DECKER | Still Life with Strawberries

oil on canvas 

JOSEPH DECKER (American. 1853-1924)

"Still Life of Strawberries". Signed, "J. Decker" l/l. Oil on Canvas. Measuring 9" by 14". Period gilded rococo style frame.

JOSEPH DECKER, American (1853-1924), Strawberries in a Basket, oil on canvas, signed "J. Decker" and dated "83" lower right., 8 x 14...

JOSEPH DECKER American (1853-1924) Strawberries in a Basket oil on canvas, signed "J. Decker" and dated "83" lower right. 8 x 14 inches Provenance: Private Collection, Arizona. Other Notes: Tags: Still-life

JOSEPH DECKER, American (1853-1924), Hammer with Nuts, oil on canvas, unsigned., 8 1/8 x 15

JOSEPH DECKER American (1853-1924) Hammer with Nuts oil on canvas, unsigned. 8 1/8 x 15 Provenance: The estate of the artist, to his great grandson.

Attributed to Joseph Decker, American (1853-1924), Still life with grapes, apples and watermelon, oil on canvas, 13 x 32 inches

Attributed to Joseph Decker American (1853-1924) Still life with grapes, apples and watermelon, oil on canvas, signed lower right, framed. 13 x 32 inches

Painting, Attributed to Joseph Decker

Attributed to Joseph Decker (American/German 1853-1924), Still Life with Fruit and Vegetables, oil on canvas, bears signature lower left center (upside down on newspaper), canvas: 21.5"h x 29.75"w, overall (with frame): 30"h x 36.5"w

ATTRIBUTED TO JOSEPH DECKER, American, 1853-1924, Still life of apples and grapes., Oil on canvas, 7.75" x 10.25". Framed.

ATTRIBUTED TO JOSEPH DECKER American, 1853-1924 Still life of apples and grapes. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 7.75" x 10.25". Framed.

JOSEPH DECKER, American, 1853-1924, "Abandoned"., Oil on canvas, 8" x 8.5". Framed.

JOSEPH DECKER American, 1853-1924 "Abandoned". Unsigned. Provenance: By descent in the artist's family. Brown-Corbin Fine Art. Private Collection, New York. Oil on canvas, 8" x 8.5". Framed.

Painting, Joseph Decker

Joseph Decker (American/German 1853-1924), Still Life with Fruit and Vegetables, oil on canvas, signed lower left (upside down), canvas: 21.5"h x 29.75"w, overall (with frame): 30"h x 36.5"w

Joseph Decker (1853-1924)

Joseph Decker (1853-1924) >A Great Feast <br>signed 'J. Decker' (lower right) >oil on canvas <br>10 x 20 in. (25.4 x 50.8 cm.) >Painted <i>circa<i> 1888-89.

ATTRIBUTED TO JOSEPH DECKER, American, 1853-1924, Still life of apples and grapes., Oil on canvas, 7¾" x 10¼". Framed.

ATTRIBUTED TO JOSEPH DECKER American, 1853-1924 Still life of apples and grapes. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 7 3/4" x 10 1/4". Framed.

JOSEPH DECKER, American, 1853-1924, "Abandoned"., Oil on canvas, 8" x 8½". Framed.

JOSEPH DECKER American, 1853-1924 "Abandoned". Unsigned. Provenance: By descent in the artist's family. Brown-Corbin Fine Art. Private Collection, New York. Oil on canvas, 8" x 8 1/2". Framed.

Trompe L'Oeil, Joseph Decker

Oil on canvas, signed Joseph Decker (German/American 1853-1924)Trompe l'oeil still life with apples and plums, signature as a upset down newspaper.21 1/2 x 29 1/2 inches

Joseph Decker (1853-1924)

Joseph Decker (1853-1924) Strawberries in a Basket signed and dated 'J. Decker 87.' (lower right) oil on canvas 9¼ x 14¼ in. (23.5 x 36.2 cm.)

Oil on Canvas, Signed Joseph Decker

Germany/America, oil on canvas of a Trompe L'oeil still life with fruit, signed Joseph Decker (1853-1924), signature is seen in the work as a newspaper title. Height 21 1/2 in., Length 29 1/2 in.

FOLLOWER OF JOSEPH DECKER (New York, 1853-1924). SQUIRRELS EATING ACORNS, pastel on paperClick here to view supplemental information fo

FOLLOWER OF JOSEPH DECKER (New York, 1853-1924). SQUIRRELS EATING ACORNS, pastel on paper Click here to view supplemental information for this lot. - Framed, sight: 12 in. x 9 1/2 in.

American School 20th century, two still lifes: a basket of strawberries and a dish of blackberries, Both oil on board, framed; the firs

American School 20th century two still lifes: a basket of strawberries and a dish of blackberries Both oil on board, framed; the first, after Joseph Decker (1853-1924); the second, after Raphaelle Peale (1774-1825). 13 1/4 in. x 15 1/4 in. (sight)

Joseph Decker (American, 1853-1924), "Strawberries in a Basket"

Joseph Decker (American, 1853-1924) STRAWBERRIES IN A BASKET Signed with initials lower left "J D" Signed again with initials and inscribed verso "J.D. 16 Pilling St. Br." Oil on canvas A letter from William H. Gerdts authenticating this work accompanies this lot. 9 x 14 in. Other Notes: August 16, 2011 Mr. Leigh Keno Keno Auctions 127 East 69th Street New York, NY 10021 Dear Leigh Keno: I have examined your painting. Strawberries in a Basket, 9x14", oil on canvas, initialed lower left, "J.D." In my opinion there should be no doubt that this is the work of Joseph Decker, the late nineteenth century still-life artist from Brooklyn. Decker was one of the finest and most individual painters of still life in the last two decades of the century in the United States. His 1880s pictures amazed critics and sometimes dissatisfied them because Decker's fruit, nuts, and candies, amazingly beautifully accurate in their depiction, seemed extremely hard and unyielding, and comparisons were made at the time to the work of William Michael Harnett, an artist whose paintings were also not admired by critics in their time. These were often pictures of fruit still growing on the bush or tree, or sometimes piling out of a wooden basket. At the end of that decade, probably under the influence of the aesthetic of the landscape painter, George Inness, whose work Decker is known to have admired, Decker moved away from this aesthetic to a radically different one, painting still lifes of boxes or bowls of fruit or candies on a tabletop, very softly, even fuzzily painted, which appears to have been better received critically. Decker especially seems to have concentrated on strawberries in this period. These paintings of the 1890s are more common than those of the '80s, perhaps because the latter, by their very nature, took much longer to paint, and the fruits themselves were usually somewhat larger than those in the later works. Naturally, however, there was a transition from the "hard" to the "soft" paintings. The fruit in Strawberries in a Basket appears to me to be more strongly painted than many of Decker's 90s pictures, similar in theme, and the basket, too, is more clearly structured, (though seldom with as pronounced a landscape setting), so I would think this work would most likely date from about 1890 or the early 1890s. The size of this picture is also consistent with a number of his pictures of strawberries and small fruits. It is certainly an excellent example of Decker's art. Sincerely, William H. Gerdts Professor Emeritus of Art History, Graduate School of the City University of New York

Attributed to Joseph Decker (American, 1853-1924) Just a Pair [Pears]. Titled on three interior sides of the stretcher, inscribed "J. D

Attributed to Joseph Decker (American, 1853-1924) Just a Pair [Pears]. Titled on three interior sides of the stretcher, inscribed "J. Decker" on the fourth. Oil on canvas, 5 1/2 x 8 in., framed within a liner. Condition: Surface grime, framed abrasions.

JOSEPH DECKER 1853 - 1924

JOSEPH DECKER 1853 - 1924 STILL LIFE WITH PLUMS AND MELONS signed J. Decker and dated 1896 , l.r. oil on canvas 12 by 18 in. (30.5 by 45.7 cm)

ATTRIBUTED TO JOSEPH DECKER, American, 1853-1924, Still life with apple, pear, and grapes., Oil on canvas, 7½" x 10½". Framed.

ATTRIBUTED TO JOSEPH DECKER American, 1853-1924 Still life with apple, pear, and grapes. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 7 1/2" x 10 1/2". Framed.

JOSEPH DECKER, American (1853-1924), Still Life with Melon and Grapes, oil on canvas, signed lower left and dated 1884., 13 3/4 x 20

JOSEPH DECKER American (1853-1924) Still Life with Melon and Grapes oil on canvas, signed lower left and dated 1884. 13 3/4 x 20 Provenance: Henry Rogers Benjamin, New York, New York; Private collection; Kennedy Galleries, New York, New York, 1981. Exhibitions: National Serigraph Society, New York, "Harnett and His School", July 7-27, 1953; Kennedy Galleries, New York, "Art of America from 1770 to 1981", November 11-December 4, 1981. Other Notes: Property of a corporate collection

Joseph Decker (1853-1924)

Joseph Decker (1853-1924) Still Life with Strawberries signed indistinctly 'J. Deck**' (lower right) oil on canvas 9 x 12 in. (22.9 x 30.5 cm.) Painted circa 1890s.

Joseph Decker

Strawberries

Joseph Decker (German/American, 1853-1924), oil on canvas, peach still life, wax relined, signed and dated "1896" LL, minor loss nea...

Joseph Decker (German/American, 1853-1924), oil on canvas, peach still life, wax relined, signed and dated "1896" LL, minor loss near frame, evidence of past restoration around edges near frame and UR in background appears under black light, (Gift to museum by Howard Bristol, Jr. of Connecticut in 1981, at which time it was appraised by Robert C. Vose, Jr. for donation purposes) ss: 11 3/4" h. x 17 3/4" w. [Sold to benefit the acquisitions fund of the New Britain Museum of American Art.]

DECKER, JOSEPH 1853 Württemberg - 1924 Amerika

DECKER, JOSEPH 1853 Württemberg - 1924 Amerika Alter Dominikanermönch mit Rosenkranz Öl auf Malkarton, 49,5 cm x 37 cm, unten links signiert ‚ J. Decker', Rahmen. Seltenes, mit breitem Duktus ausgeführtes Figurenbild des für seine Stilleben bekannten Malers, der 1867 nach Amerika ging.

Joseph Decker 1853-1924 , Strawberries oil on canvas

oil on canvas

JOSEPH DECKER 1853-1924

STILL LIFE WITH PEACHES, PLUMS AND GRAPES STILL LIFE WITH PEACHES, PLUMS AND GRAPES measurements 16 by 30 in. alternate measurements (40.6 by 76.2 cm) oil on canvas Painted circa 1880-1890. NOTE Copies of letters from William H. Gerdts and Bruce W. Chambers which discuss this painting will accompany the lot.

JOSEPH DECKER American, 1853-1924

JOSEPH DECKER American, 1853-1924 Still life with peaches. Signed lower right "J. Decker". Oil on canvas, 10" x 14". Framed.

JOSEPH DECKER American, 1853-1924

JOSEPH DECKER American, 1853-1924 Still life with strawberries. Signed lower right "J. Decker". Oil on canvas, 8" x 12". Framed.

Joseph Decker (1853-1924)

Hard Candy signed 'J. Decker' (lower left) oil on canvas 9 x 14 in. (22.9 x 35.6 cm.)

Joseph Decker (1853-1924)

Strawberries in a Cut Glass Bowl signed and dated 'J. Decker 1907' (lower right) oil on canvas 9 x 14 in. (22.9 x 35.6 cm.)

JOSEPH DECKER 1853-1924 A GREAT FEAST Measurements: 10 by 20in. Alternate Measurements: (25.4 by 50.8 cm) signed J. Decker, l.r. oil on canvas Painted circa 1888-89. Provenance: Reuel F. Smith, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Private Collection, Corvallis,

JOSEPH DECKER 1853-1924 A GREAT FEAST Measurements: 10 by 20in. Alternate Measurements: (25.4 by 50.8 cm) signed J. Decker, l.r. oil on canvas Painted circa 1888-89. Provenance: Reuel F. Smith, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Private Collection, Corvallis, Oregon (his nephew; sold: O'Gallerie, Portland, Oregon, October 30, 1989) Acquired by the present owner at the above sale Note: While Joseph Decker's work received critical attention during his lifetime, it is only within the past twenty-five years that the artist has been recognized as one of America's most notable still-life painters. Dr. William H. Gerdts writes in a letter to the owner of the present painting, "It seems to me an exceptionally fine example of Decker's work, and within a genre which is often underappreciated." According to Dr. Gerdts, Decker painted approximately six pictures of the artist's pet squirrel, Bonnie. Dr. Gerdts compares the present painting to one in a private collection: "Your painting is really up there in quality with that owned by [a private collection]. This is true not only of the clarity of the forms despite the compactness of the compositon, but also in the lusterousness and sheen of the squirrel; the rich Tonal contrasts of light and dark; and the density of the leaves and nuts. By contrast the later squirrel pictures are lighter, more monochromatic with an emphasis upon tans and beige tones, with the animals situated further back in more open areas of forest floor. "Significantly, I know of only one review of a squirrel painting by Decker; this appeared when the picture was shown, not in New York, but at the Second Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Art at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1889. This appeared in the Chicago Tribune on May 30, as follows: 'Joseph Decker's mischievous little Gluttons, two gray squirrels reveling in a pile of nuts, are well painted lively little beasts.' Since two squirrels are mentioned, this cannot be your picture, and is in fact that owned by [the privtae collection], and Gluttons is an alternative title for their picture, which had been previously exhibited at the National Academy of Design annual, after which it was acquired in 1890 by Thomas B. Clarke, Decker's most significant patron and the most important collector of contemporary American art of the period. Clarke lent the picture the next year to the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia under the title of Their Winter Hoard, as it is still known today. This also suggests that Decker may first have turned to painting squirrels about this time--perhaps in the autumn of 1888, and I would suggest that your picture might have been painted about then also--ca. 1888-89; perhaps this is the time that he acquired Bonnie. Your picture, in fact, is possibly another work owned by Clarke, a picture entitled A Bachelor which depicted a squirrel 'seated on his hind legs in a solitary corner of a woodland, [who] munches a nut selected from a goodly store scattered upon the ground,' according to the Clarke collection auction catalogue of 1889. However, the Clarke painting is listed as 14x21in, and yours is 10x20in, so perhaps [this] picture alternatively could be the work known as Repast in the Woods, which had been owned by one of Clarke's agents, Thomas McKie, another significant patron of Decker's work, which was sold at auction from McKie's estate in March of 1891. "In any case, your picture ranks up there with the best of Decker's work. It suggests not only Decker's knowledge and understanding of the animal, but his affection for it, creating an environment entirely congenial to the squirrel and one which provides it with a plentiful bounty even within its humble realm " A copy of Dr. Gerdts' letter will accompany the lot.

Joseph Decker (1853-1924)

Grapes on a White Table Cloth oil on canvas painted circa 1890-1895

JOSEPH DECKER (1853-1924)

oil on canvas A copy of a letter from William H. Gerdts will accompany this lot.

Joseph Decker (American, 1853-1924), Still Life with Gooseberries, Signed and dated ""J. DECKER 1896"" l.r., Condition: Subtle surface

Joseph Decker (American, 1853-1924), Still Life with Strawberries, Initialed and dated ""J.D. 1875"" l.r., Condition: Subtle surface gr

JOSEPH DECKER (1853-1924)

signed J. Deck..., l.r. oil on canvas Painted circa 1890s. In a letter dated March 14, 2002, Dr. William H. Gerdts writes, "[The present painting] is an excellent example of the kind of still life in which Decker excelled in the 1890s--interpreted in a somewhat painterly mode with a soft luminosity which has been related to his friendship with George Inness but which also, of course, reflects the tremendous respect for the still lifes of the French eighteenth century still-life master, Chardin, whose influence was greatly felt both in France and in the United States." A letter from Dr. Gerdts will accompany this lot.