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LARGE CHARLES MELVILLE DEWEY OIL, EDGE OF FOREST.

A large Charles Melville Dewey (1849-1937) oil on canvas, impressionist landscape with title on frame plaque 'Edge of the Forest', signed lower right, C. Melville Dewey. Image 36” x 50”, Frame 43.5” x 57.5”.

Charles Melville Dewey. "Evening," oil

(American, 1849-1937). Oil on panel, unsigned, attribution and title on verso, sight size: 11 x 7 3/4 in., framed size: 18 x 15 x 2 inches.

Charles Melville Dewey (1849-1937), A farmer herding sheep, Oil on panel, 29" H x 34" W

Charles Melville Dewey (1849-1937) A farmer herding sheep Oil on panel Signed lower right: Charles Melville Dewey

Charles Melville Dewey (American, 1849-1937)

Charles Melville Dewey (American, 1849-1937) Landscape, oil on canvas, signed, Framed. Size: 16'' x 24'', 41 x 61 cm (stretcher); 22.5'' x 30.5'', 57 x 77 cm (frame).

Charles Dewey Feed House Oil on Board

Charles Melville Dewey (1849 - 1937) Antique Feed Storage Oil on Board. Born in Lowville, New York, Charles Dewey was known primarily for his landscape paintings, especially of rural scenes. Most of his landscapes were of American scenery, but he also painting scenes from the English countryside, where he toured for several summers. Artist: Charles Dewey Title: Feed House Medium: Oil on Board Circa/Year: 1892 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Reverso Site Measurement: 8.5x6.75 in. Keywords: Landscape, antique; Ref: BD1115

Charles Melville Dewey (American, 1849-1937) Evening Landscape

Charles Melville Dewey (American, 1849-1937) Evening Landscape oil on canvas laid to masonite signed Charles Melville Dewey (lower right); signed again (lower left) 11 ½ x 17 ¾ inches. Provenance: Anthony Armand Scornavacco, Gem Lake, Minnesota Property from the Collection of Harry Peterson, Lantana, Florida

CHARLES MELVILLE DEWEY OIL ON BOARD IN GRISAILLE

CHARLES MELVILLE DEWEY (American 1849-1937) The Young Shepherdess Oil on board in grisaille Signed lower right 10 inches x 8 inches, contained in a vintage press-molded gilt frame SHIPPING NOTICE: Jackson's is your sole and only source for one stop packing and shipping. With over 50 years of experience, our professional, affordable and efficient in-house shipping department will be happy to provide you a fair and reasonable shipping quote on this lot. Simply email us before the auction for a quick quote: shipping@jacksonsauction.com or call 1-800-665-6743. Jackson's can expertly pack and ship to meet any of your needs. To ensure quality control Jackson's DOES NOT release to third party shippers.

Charles Melville Dewey (AM 1839-1947) oil on board, Sand Dunes, unsigned with provenance on reverse, painting is 9 x 12 inches

Charles Melville Dewey (AM 1839-1947) oil on board, Sand Dunes, unsigned with provenance on reverse, painting is 9 x 12 inches

CHARLES MELVILLE DEWEY (American, 1849-1937)

CHARLES MELVILLE DEWEY (American, 1849-1937), sailboats in harbor, watercolor, signed and dated 81 lower right. Toning, foxing, mat burn. Sight 9''h, 12''w. (Fine Art)

Charles M. Dewey oil

Charles M. Dewey (American 1849-1937)- Landscape with Farm House- oil on canvas, singed Charles Melville Dewey lower right, very good condition. 17 x 21''

Charles Dewey O/P Lunar Landscape

Charles Melville Dewey (1849-1937) oil on wood panel lunar landscape. Moonlit landscape with shadowed trees and brush in the foreground; signed lower left “Charles Melville Dewey”. Painting has been restored, has visible cracking in the paint and varnished surface. 21.5 in. high x 29.5 in. wide – Frame: 26.5 in. high x 34.5 in. wide. Weight: 15.25 lbs.

THE CHURCH AT FAIRFORD, ENGLAND BY CHARLES MELVILLE DEWEY (AMERICAN,1849-1937).

THE CHURCH AT FAIRFORD, ENGLAND BY CHARLES MELVILLE DEWEY (AMERICAN,1849-1937). Oil on panel, signed lower right. Landscape painting of parish church and country road in moonlight. 10.5"h. 16.75"w., framed, 15.5"h. 22"w.

Charles Dewey O/P Lunar Landscape

Charles Melville Dewey (1849-1937) oil on wood panel lunar landscape. Moonlit landscape with shadowed trees and brush in the foreground; signed lower left “Charles Melville Dewey”. Painting has been restored, has visible cracking in the paint and varnished surface. 21.5 in. high x 29.5 in. wide – Frame: 26.5 in. high x 34.5 in. wide. Weight: 15.25 lbs.

CHARLES MELVILLE DEWEY AMERICAN 1849-1937

Impressionist Landscape, oil on panel, 12 x 16 3/4 in (30.4 x 42.5 cm), signed lower left, formerly property of Security Insurance Co. (Hartford, CT) to president of company

O/C Charles Melville Dewey, Cattle Watering

Category: Paintings Description: Oil on canvas tonalist painting, Cattle Watering in a Summer Landscape.Artist biography: Charles Melville Dewey (1849-1937). Lowville, New York. Charles Dewey was known primarily for his landscape paintings, especially of rural scenes. With half-light, often luminosity, and color gradations ranging from effects of subdued mornings to evenings, his work is typical of Tonalism. Most of his landscapes were of American scenery, but he also painting scenes from the English countryside, where he toured for several summers.As an adolescent from ages twelve to seventeen, he was confined to bed from a hip disease, and with plenty of time for contemplation "formed the poetic conception of nature, which appears in his pictures." (Wikipedia) Melville studied at the National Academy of Design in New York City for several years, 1869-1871, 1873-1875, and 1881-1882. In 1876, he went to Paris for two years where he was a student in the atelier of Emile Carolus-Duran, whom he helped with decorations in the Louvre. He also worked in the Gobelins tapestry studios. Returning to the United States, he opened a studio in New York in 1878 and gave painting lessons. He exhibited regularly at the Academy from 1878 to 1893, then from 1904 until his death in 1937. Memberships included the Society of American Artists and the National Academy of Design.

Charles Melville Dewey "Sunset," oil on canvas

(American, 1849-1937). Signed "Charles Melville Dewey" ll, titled on frame plaque, 24 x 24 in., framed

O/C Charles Melville Dewey, Cattle Watering

Description: Oil on canvas tonalist painting, Cattle Watering in a Summer Landscape. Artist biography:Charles Melville Dewey (1849-1937). Lowville, New York. Charles Dewey was known primarily for his landscape paintings, especially of rural scenes. With half-light, often luminosity, and color gradations ranging from effects of subdued mornings to evenings, his work is typical of Tonalism. Most of his landscapes were of American scenery, but he also painting scenes from the English countryside, where he toured for several summers. As an adolescent from ages twelve to seventeen, he was confined to bed from a hip disease, and with plenty of time for contemplation "formed the poetic conception of nature, which appears in his pictures." (Wikipedia)Melville studied at the National Academy of Design in New York City for several years, 1869-1871, 1873-1875, and 1881-1882. In 1876, he went to Paris for two years where he was a student in the atelier of Emile Carolus-Duran, whom he helped with decorations in the Louvre. He also worked in the Gobelins tapestry studios.Returning to the United States, he opened a studio in New York in 1878 and gave painting lessons. He exhibited regularly at the Academy from 1878 to 1893, then from 1904 until his death in 1937.Memberships included the Society of American Artists and the National Academy of Design. Material: Oil on Canvas Maker/Artist: Charles Melville Dewey Date: C. 1900 Provenance: New York City estate Size of Artwork: H.18 x W.24 Weight (LBS) 13 Condition: Not relined, no craquelure. Under UV light extremely minor scattered pinhead-sized touch ups.

Charles Melville Dewey (American, 1849-1937) "The Verge of Night/Indian Summer"

Sgn. Lower left, Charles Melville Dewey. W/C on paperboard laid on cardboard.

CHARLES MELVILLE DEWEY (N.A.) AMERICAN 1849-1937

CHARLES MELVILLE DEWEY (N.A.) AMERICAN 1849-1937 , "Study for Salt Hay Boats" , Oil on canvas board , 10 x 14 in (25.4 x 35.6 cm) PROVENANCE: Letter from Godwin Gallery, Pepperell, MA stating ut was purchased from the estate of the artist

CHARLES MEVILLE DEWEY (1849-1937, American)

"Coastal Landscape" with sailboats in the distance, 16" x 20", signed on mat

Charles Melville Dewey American, 1849-1937 Misty Landscape

Charles Melville Dewey American, 1849-1937 Misty Landscape Signed Charles Melville Dewey (ll) Oil on board 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches Sold to Benefit the Lee B. Anderson Memorial Foundation

Charles Melville Dewey (American, 1849-1937)

Early evening signed 'Charles Melville Dewey' (lower left) oil on canvas 35 x 24in

Charles Meville Dewey American, 1849-1937 Edge of a Wood

Charles Meville Dewey American, 1849-1937 Edge of a Wood Bears signature C. Dewey (lr); signed Charles Melville Dewey on the reverse Oil on panel 4 1/2 x 4 inches; Together with Hobart Nichols, American, 1897-1955, Country Road, Signed Hobart Nichols (lr), Oil on panel, 3 3/4 x 6 inches C 

Charles Melville Dewey (American, 1849-1937) Cleeve Prior Eng. Signed "Charles Melville Dewey" l.r., titled l.l. Watercolor and goua...

Charles Melville Dewey (American, 1849-1937) Cleeve Prior Eng. Signed "Charles Melville Dewey" l.r., titled l.l. Watercolor and gouache on paper laid on paperboard, sheet size 14 3/4 x 20 5/8 in. (37.5 x 52.4 cm), framed (without glass). N.B. There are partial labels on the backing paper from The Art Institute of Chicago and from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Sixty-fourth Annual Exhibition, 1894-1895. Although Charles Melville Dewey exhibited at PAFA regularly, no work by this title is listed in the exhibition record for that year (Peter Hastings Falk, The Annual Exhibition Record of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 1876-1913, [Madison, CT: 1989, Sound View Press]). The Annual Exhibition Records of The Art Institute of Chicago (Falk, Madison, CT: 1990, Sound View Press) lists a watercolor by Dewey titled Under the Greenwood as being exhibited in 1895, but no works bearing the title Cleeve Prior.

CHARLES MELVILLE DEWEY, (AMERICAN, 1849-1937),, "SUNSET OVER LONG ISLAND"

CHARLES MELVILLE DEWEY (american, 1849-1937), "SUNSET OVER LONG ISLAND" Signed 'Charles Melville Dewey' bottom left, oil on canvas 16 x 24 in. (40.6 x 61cm) provenance: Knoke Gallery, Marietta, Georgia. Acquired from the above by the present owner. Private Collection, Virginia.

CHARLES MELVILLE DEWEY (AMERICAN 1849-1937).

CHARLES MELVILLE DEWEY (AMERICAN 1849-1937). COTTAGE BESIDE A STREAM WITH DUCKS. Oil on board, 20 x 30 inches. Signed "Charles Melville Dewey" l.l.

Paysage d'automne

CHARLES MELVILLE DEWEY (1849-1937) Paysage d'automne signé 'Charles Melville Dewey' (en bas à gauche) huile sur toile 30,5 x 47,5 cm. (12 x 18¾ in.)

Charles Melville Dewey O/B Haystacks

479. Charles Melville Dewey, NA AM, (1849-1937), American, oil on board, titled on the frame, "Haystacks," signed lower left, "CH M. Dewey," 11 1/2" x 15", gold frame. Provenance: A Southern collection.

Charles Melville Dewey O/B "Haystack"

Charles Melville Dewey, N.A., A.M., (1849-1937), American, oil on board landscape titled on frame "Haystack", signed lower left, "CH. M. Dewey" on verso, "Charles M. Dewey, NA AM, oil impressionistic rural scene," 11 1/2" x 15", old gold frame. Provenance: A Southern collection.

Attributed to Charles Melville Dewey, (American, 1849-1937), Hay Marsh

Attributed to Charles Melville Dewey (American, 1849-1937) Hay Marsh oil on canvas 18 1/2 x 28 1/2 inches.

Charles Melville Dewey American, 1849-1937 Autumn Sunset

Charles Melville Dewey American, 1849-1937 Autumn Sunset Signed Charles Melville Dewey (lr); inscribed Chelsea and Charles Melville Dewey/222 W...St. N.Y. on the stretcher Oil on canvas 16 x 24 inches Glue lined. Dirty varnish. Edges are taped. Surface flattened from lining. Scattered craquelure. Small spot of restoration in the center. Scattered inpainting along the edges. Could not detect further restoration under UV light through the dulling varnish.

CHARLES MELVILLE DEWEY Am. 1849 -1937

CHARLES MELVILLE DEWEY Am. 1849 -1937 Evening Song Signed "Charles Melville Dewey" l.l. Oil on board 20 × 30 in.(50.8 × 76.2 cm)

Charles Melville Dewey

American, 1849-1937 BOAT AT LOW TIDE Signed Charles Melville Dewey (lr) Watercolor on paper laid down on board 11 1/8 x 15 1/2 inches Matburn. Few spots of foxing. Wear in corners. Lightly toned.

CHARLES MELVILLE DEWEY (1849-1937), ON THE MARSHES, LONG ISLAND

Oil on panel en grisaille, 10 3/16 x 16 1/16, signed lower left, Charles Melville Dewey

Charles Melville Dewey American, 1849-1937 A Boat at Low Tide Signed l/l: Charles Melville Dewey Oil on canvas 11 x 18in

CHARLES MELVILLE DEWEY (American 1849-1947) "Cattle Watering in a Summer Landscape" oil on canvas, boldly signed lower left "Charles Melville Dewey". 18"x24".

CHARLES MELVILLE DEWEY (American 1849-1947) "Cattle Watering in a Summer Landscape" oil on canvas, boldly signed lower left "Charles Melville Dewey". 18"x24".