Wesley Dennis Sold at Auction Prices

JOHN WESLEY DENNIS (1903-1966) DRAWING + (1) OTHER

Charcoal drawing of a polo player full gallop, signed lower right: John Wesley. Includes second sanguine drawing, two horse portraits, signed. Dimensions: (Larger frame) H 21.25" x W 21.75", (Sight) H 15" x W 18.5" Condition: Some age toning.

Wesley Dennis, Horses, Oil on Canvas

Wesley Dennis (1903-1966), horses, oil on canvas, signed L/R, 14" x 18", frame 21" x 25". Provenance: Hyde Park, Massachusetts collection.

"Wesley Dennis" Print of a Horse

"Wesley Dennis" Print of a Horse remains in good original; condition with overall browning and some abrasion at lower left. Mounted in simple wood frame, Site size measures 19 1/2" by 25 1/4".

ASSORTED WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1960) PRINTED EPHEMERA

ASSORTED WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1960) PRINTED EPHEMERA, uncounted lot, including a large grouping of printed cards from the artist, some circulated, and several copies of books illustrated by Dennis.

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL STUDIES, LOT OF TWO

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL STUDIES, LOT OF TWO, pencil on artist board, one example featuring vignettes of the "Belgian" horse, and the other featuring vignettes of the "Mule". Both with numerous editorial notations. Unframed.

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS, LOT OF TWO

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS, LOT OF TWO, pencil on paper, large example depicting a boy feeding a white stallion, an illustration for Marguerite Henry's "White Stallion of Lipizza", p. 77; and smaller example depicting race horses, an illustration for Marguerite Henry's "The King of the Wind", p. 159. Each in contemporary frames and mattes.

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS, LOT OF TWO

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS, LOT OF TWO, pencil on paper, both examples from "Brighty of the Grand Canyon" by Marguerite Henry. Both framed and matted.

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS, LOT OF TWO

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS, LOT OF TWO, pencil on paper, both original illustrations for A Crow I Know. One example depicting the crow riding on the rear bumper of a car, and the other example depicting a crow cawing at a cat stalking mice in a barn. Example with car inscribed "This illustration was drawn by my father, Wesley Dennis, for his book 'A Crow I Know' Morgan A. Dennis 9/26/01" at bottom. Larger example house in contemporary frame and matte. Smaller example placed in old painted frame.

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION, graphite on paper, depicting a braying "Brighty" in close-up with canyon background. Housed in modern matte and old painted frame.

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION, oil on board, depicting "Muley Ears" seated at seaside with fisherman just off shore. Housed in contemporary matte and old walnut frame.

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION, pencil and charcoal on paper, depicting "Percheron" finely groomed with braided and decorated mane, signed "Wesley Dennis" lower left. Housed in contemporary frame and matte with estate label verso.

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION, pencil, charcoal, and watercolor on paper, an atmospheric work, depicting, in grisaille tones, the mule "Brighty" trotting down a narrow trail in a moonlit Grand Canyon landscape. Created for Marguerite Henry's "Brighty of the Grand Canyon". Additional illustration of a mountain lion verso, now covered in editorial markings. Matted and framed in a fine 19th century walnut and cherry folk art frame.

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL FOX HUNT DRAWING

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL FOX HUNT DRAWING, charcoal on paper, depicting a group of hounds in pursuit. In contemporary matte and frame.

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION, watercolor on paper, depicting a Morgan Horse pulling a large log from a cut. Illustration prepared for Marguerite Henry's "Justin Morgan Had a Horse" published in 1945. Notations verso include an old Chicago framer's label and a printed plaque with a quote from the book, "There was not much that this courageous little horse could not do". Framed and matted.

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION, oil on board, depicting the proud burro "Brighty" in profile against a Southwest high-desert landscape. Housed in a contemporary frame and matte.

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION, oil on canvas, a charming example depicting a proud owner holding his promising young foal. Used as the illustration on p. 67 of the original edition of Marguerite Henry's "Born to Trot" published in 1950. In mid-century maple frame with Chicago, Illinois framer's label verso.

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION, oil on canvas applied to plywood panel, a fine example depicting "Sea Star".

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION, oil on canvas applied to plywood panel, depicting a spirited dog perched on the handlebars of his owner's moving bike.

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION, oil on canvas applied to plywood panel, depicting "Brighty" in a struggle against another burro against a Southwestern desert background and used in Marguerite Henry's "Brighty of the Grand Canyon" published in 1953.

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL PAINTING

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL PAINTING, oil on board, depicting a sly-looking fox in front of a table set with an hourglass and a wishbone. Contemporary frame and matte. Attributed to Wesley Dennis (American, 1903-1966).

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION, oil on canvas, a fine composition depicting two Belgian draft horses and created for Marguerite Henry's "Album of Horses". Inscribed "Belgian" verso. In black-painted frame.

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION, oil on canvas, a parade scene with man leading mule on a confetti-strewn street with "Welcome Mule" banner placed on store fronts in background. Illustration created for Marguerite Henry's "Album of Horses" and used in original 1951 publication on page 102. Thin, simple brown-painted frame applied to edges.

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION, oil on canvas, an historical scene, depicting what appears to be a Revolutionary War figure in Colonial garb being cheered by adoring crowds and waving American flags. Possibly George Washington. Housed in contemporary frame.

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) DUST JACKET ILLUSTRATION

WESLEY DENNIS (AMERICAN, 1903-1966) DUST JACKET ILLUSTRATION, watercolor and colored pencil on paper, depicting a collie and four other dogs, being the illustration for the front cover and spine of "A Treasury of Dog Stories" collected by Frances Cavanah and Ruth Cromer Weir, published in 1947, not signed. Together with the title and lettering sheet, and a copy of the book. 12" x 11 1/2" sight.

Wesley Dennis (American, b. 1903) Racehorse and Jockey. Signed l.r. Charcoal on paper, 21 1/2 x 17 1/2 in., framed. Condition: Toning,

Wesley Dennis (American, b. 1903) Racehorse and Jockey. Signed l.r. Charcoal on paper, 21 1/2 x 17 1/2 in., framed. Condition: Toning, not examined out of frame.

TWO FRAMED CHARCOAL DRAWINGS: WESLEY DENNIS (American, b.1903). One depicts two horses in a meadow; the other a stable hand grooming...

TWO FRAMED CHARCOAL DRAWINGS: WESLEY DENNIS (American, b.1903). One depicts two horses in a meadow; the other a stable hand grooming a horse. Both signed lower left "Wesley Dennis". On paper, approximately 16" x 20".

ATTRIBUTED TO WESLEY DENNIS, American, 1903-, Farm landscape., Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16". Framed.

ATTRIBUTED TO WESLEY DENNIS American, 1903- Farm landscape. Unsigned. Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16". Framed.

WESLEY DENNIS, American, 1903-, Off to the beach., Watercolor on paper, 6½" x 6½" sight. Framed.

WESLEY DENNIS American, 1903- Off to the beach. Unsigned. Estate label on reverse. Used as an illustration for the book Muley-Ears, Nobody's Dog by Marguerite Henry (Rand McNally 1959). Watercolor on paper, 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" sight. Framed.

WESLEY DENNIS, American, 1903-, "From One Grouch From Another"., Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16". Framed.

WESLEY DENNIS American, 1903- "From One Grouch From Another". Signed lower right "Wesley Dennis". Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16". Framed.

Dennis, Wesley American, MA (b. 1903) OVAL PORTRAIT OF HORSEgraphite on paper, framedsigned: lower middle, To Dean-Wesley Dennis sight size: H9" W14"