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Painter, Porträtmaler, Genre Painter, b. 1829 - d. 1905

(b Brunswick, Maine 1829; d Westport Harbor, Massachusetts, 1905) American Painter. As a young adult, Robert Spear Dunning worked as a coastal shipping employee at the Fall River Mill in Maine. In his free time, Dunning studied art, focusing on landscapes and portraits. The year 1865 was a turning point for the artist, when he began to concentrate on creating still-life compositions. Five years later, in 1870, Dunning opened and founded the Fall River Evening Drawing School, which was designed for still-life artists. Dunning exhibited at the National Academy of Design in the early 1850s and the Boston Art Club in 1880.

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    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, American 1829-1905, Still Life with Fruit, 1902, oil on canvas, 9 x 11 in. (22.9 x 27.9 cm.), Frame: 20 1/2 x 22 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. (52.1 x 57.8 x 8.9 cm.)
      Oct. 24, 2024

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, American 1829-1905, Still Life with Fruit, 1902, oil on canvas, 9 x 11 in. (22.9 x 27.9 cm.), Frame: 20 1/2 x 22 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. (52.1 x 57.8 x 8.9 cm.)

      Est: $6,000 - $8,000

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING American, 1829-1905 Still Life with Fruit, 1902 oil on canvas signed lower left "R.S. Dunning", signed and dated on the reverse

      Shannon's
    • Robert Spear Dunning (1829-1905): Still Life with Fruit and Wine
      Oct. 17, 2024

      Robert Spear Dunning (1829-1905): Still Life with Fruit and Wine

      Est: $500 - $800

      Robert Spear Dunning (1829-1905): Still Life with Fruit and Wine oil on canvas; signed "R.S. Dunning" lower right

      Abell Auction
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) Cows Drinking from a Placid River (9 3/4 x 14 1/8 in (24.8 x 35.9 cm).framed 18 3/4 x 22 5/8 x 2 1/2 in (47.6 x 57.5 x 6.4 cm).)
      Sep. 10, 2024

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) Cows Drinking from a Placid River (9 3/4 x 14 1/8 in (24.8 x 35.9 cm).framed 18 3/4 x 22 5/8 x 2 1/2 in (47.6 x 57.5 x 6.4 cm).)

      Est: $2,000 - $4,000

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) Cows Drinking from a Placid River signed or inscribed and dated 'R.S. Dunning / 1890' (on the reverse); with a fragmentary label from Geo. Gibson, Boston (affixed to the reverse of the frame) oil on canvas 9 3/4 x 14 1/8 in (24.8 x 35.9 cm). framed 18 3/4 x 22 5/8 x 2 1/2 in (47.6 x 57.5 x 6.4 cm). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

      Bonhams
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905), "Bass Lake 1876"., Oil on board, 6.25" x 12". Framed 13" x 18".
      Jul. 26, 2024

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905), "Bass Lake 1876"., Oil on board, 6.25" x 12". Framed 13" x 18".

      Est: $3,000 - $5,000

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905 "Bass Lake 1876". Signed and titled verso "Bass Lake R.S. Dunning 1876".

      Eldred's
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING OIL, STILL LIFE WITH FRUIT.
      May. 29, 2024

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING OIL, STILL LIFE WITH FRUIT.

      Est: $2,000 - $4,000

      Robert Spear Dunning (1829 - 1905) oil on canvas, tabletop still life with grapes and peaches, signed and dated lower right, R.S. Dunning ‘92. Inscribed on back, R.S. Dunning Pinxit 1892. Stretcher 9.5” x 13”, Overall in elaborately carved and gilt frame 18.75” x 22.75”.

      William Smith Auctions
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING OIL, STILL LIFE WITH ORANGE.
      May. 29, 2024

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING OIL, STILL LIFE WITH ORANGE.

      Est: $3,000 - $5,000

      Robert Spear Dunning (1829 - 1905) oil on canvas, tabletop still life with grapes, peaches, and orange. Signed on back, R.S. Dunning 1884. Stretcher 11.5” x 15.5”, Overall in carved wood, gilt and gessoed frame 21” x 25”.

      William Smith Auctions
    • Robert Spear Dunning
      May. 09, 2024

      Robert Spear Dunning

      Est: $8,000 - $12,000

      (American, 1829-1905) An Arrangement of Fruit, 1901, signed and dated lower right "R.S. Dunning 1901", also signed and dated canvas verso, oil on canvas, 11-1/4 x 14-1/4 in.; fine period carved gilt wood frame, 19-1/2 x 22-1/2 in. Provenance: gift from the artist to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Richardson, Hull, Massachusetts, 1901; William and Linda Vitale, Gloucester, Massachusetts Exhibited: Fruits of Summer; Nineteenth Century American Still Life, Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, June 6-September 7, 2009, label verso.

      Brunk Auctions
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, (American, 1829-1905), Trouting at Campton, New Hampshire, 1876, oil on canvas, 7 1/4 x 12 in., frame: 11 7/8 x 16 3/4 in.
      May. 04, 2024

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, (American, 1829-1905), Trouting at Campton, New Hampshire, 1876, oil on canvas, 7 1/4 x 12 in., frame: 11 7/8 x 16 3/4 in.

      Est: $2,000 - $4,000

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (American, 1829-1905) Trouting at Campton, New Hampshire 1876, oil on canvas dated and initialed 1876 R.S.D. lower right; titled, signed, and dated verso

      Grogan & Company
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, American 1829-1905, Still Life with Peach, Pear and Grapes, 1897, oil on canvas, 7 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (19.1 x 28.6 cm.), Frame: 13 3/4 x 2 x 17 1/2 in. (34.9 x 5.1 x 44.5 cm.)
      May. 02, 2024

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, American 1829-1905, Still Life with Peach, Pear and Grapes, 1897, oil on canvas, 7 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (19.1 x 28.6 cm.), Frame: 13 3/4 x 2 x 17 1/2 in. (34.9 x 5.1 x 44.5 cm.)

      Est: $6,000 - $8,000

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING American, 1829-1905 Still Life with Peach, Pear and Grapes, 1897 oil on canvas signed and dated lower right "R.S. Dunning. 97"

      Shannon's
    • ATTR. RS DUNNING STILL LIFE PAINTING
      Apr. 21, 2024

      ATTR. RS DUNNING STILL LIFE PAINTING

      Est: $600 - $800

      Fall River School oil still life painting on board depicting various fruit and honeycomb on a tabletop attr. RS Dunning (on brass plaque). 11 x 14 in, framed 16 x 20 in. Has some scattered restoration. (Robert Spear Dunning 1829-1905 was MA still life artist).

      Americana Auctions
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) - Small Basket of Cherries
      Jan. 18, 2024

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) - Small Basket of Cherries

      Est: $4,000 - $6,000

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) Small Basket of Cherries oil on canvas 10 x 10 7⁄8 in. (25.4 x 27.6 cm.)

      Christie's
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) Roses, Peaches & Cherries oil on canvas 13
      Oct. 18, 2023

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) Roses, Peaches & Cherries oil on canvas 13

      Est: $12,000 - $18,000

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) Roses, Peaches & Cherries oil on canvas 13 x 8 ½ in. (33 x 21.6 cm.)

      Christie's
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (MA/NH, 1829-1905)
      Aug. 26, 2023

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (MA/NH, 1829-1905)

      Est: $3,000 - $4,500

      "The Ford, Pemigewassett Valley" (Holderness, New Hampshire), oil on canvas, signed and dated 1898 lower right, titled verso, also signed and dated 1898; depicting a man atop a haywagon driving an ox team across a stream, other men cutting hay on the right, unframed, 20 1/4" x 30 1/4".

      Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
    • Robert Spear Dunning (1829-1905, MA, NH)
      Apr. 15, 2023

      Robert Spear Dunning (1829-1905, MA, NH)

      Est: $4,000 - $6,000

      Russell's Mills "The Picnic", ca. 1884. Landscape oil painting on canvas with a view of the pond at Russell's Mills in South Dartmouth, MA. Depicts numerous figures. Signed lower right. Exceptional carved and gilded frame with a cornstalk border, probably original. Sight size 11" x 15 1/2", overall 18" x 23". The painting is in excellent original condition. Black light shows no restoration.

      Marion Antique Auctions
    • attrib Robert Spear Dunning Still Life of Fruit
      Mar. 26, 2023

      attrib Robert Spear Dunning Still Life of Fruit

      Est: $3,000 - $5,000

      attributed DUNNING, Robert Spear, (American, 1829-1905): Still life of fruit on a table top, Oil/Canvas, unsigned, partial Chas. G. Calder gallery label, Howard Tinsow stamp on frame, 8" x 14", framed 13.5" x 19.5". Condition: Craquelure, minor paint fleck.

      Amero Auctions
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) Peaches and Grapes oil on canvas 15 x 23 i
      Jan. 19, 2023

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) Peaches and Grapes oil on canvas 15 x 23 i

      Est: $15,000 - $25,000

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) Peaches and Grapes oil on canvas 15 x 23 in. (38.1 x 58.4 cm.)

      Christie's
    • Attr. to Robert Spear Dunning, Fruit Still Life
      Nov. 29, 2022

      Attr. to Robert Spear Dunning, Fruit Still Life

      Est: $400 - $600

      Attributed to Robert Spear Dunning (American, 1829-1905), 19th century oil on board depicting an arrangement of peaches, plums, apples, grapes, a pear, and bread on linen, draped on the edge of a finely carved table, 10 3/4" x 14" board, 16 1/2" x 19 1/4" framed.

      Old Kinderhook Auction Company
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (American, 1829-1905) Still Life with Cherries 1882 oil on canvas
      Oct. 25, 2022

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (American, 1829-1905) Still Life with Cherries 1882 oil on canvas

      Est: $5,000 - $7,000

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (American, 1829-1905) Still Life with Cherries 1882 oil on canvas signed and dated verso: RSDunning / 1882 Tilden Thurber Co. label verso, no. 3432 24 x 34.5cm PROVENANCE: Private collection Private collection, Melbourne (bequeathed from the above)

      Leonard Joel
    • Robert Spear Dunning (1829-1905, Massachusetts,
      Aug. 06, 2022

      Robert Spear Dunning (1829-1905, Massachusetts,

      Est: $3,000 - $5,000

      New Hampshire) oil painting on canvas, White Mountains Landscape. Late 19th century. Depicting a bucolic mountain landscape with three figures, which include a man seated with an easel and umbrella and two women viewing the easel. It is thought to possibly be a self-portrait of the artist in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Laid down on masonite in a carved and gilded frame. Fall River School. Signed R.S. Dunning lower right. Sight size 10" x 17", overall 16" x 22 1/2". Some minor inpainting in the lower right. Overall very good condition.

      Marion Antique Auctions
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (AMERICAN, 1829–1905) CHERRIES
      Jun. 07, 2022

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (AMERICAN, 1829–1905) CHERRIES

      Est: $2,000 - $3,000

      Robert Spear Dunning (American, 1829–1905) Cherries Signed and dated 'R.S. Dunning '91' bottom right, oil on board 5 1/8 x 9 5/8 in. (13 x 24.4cm) Provenance Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions and Appraisals, Knoxville, sale of July 19, 2014, lot 177. Acquired directly from the above sale. Collection of Dr. Douglas S. Holsclaw, Jr., Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. In overall very good condition. Some slight wear at the extreme edges where the board meets the frame. The board has been fully affixed to a secondary board, preventing the verso from being fully examined. Remnants of a milky green varnish are present under UV light. Inpainting is present at the extreme edges, along with scattered flecks along the top. Large (approx. 1/2") spots of inpainting are also present at left edge and bottom center edge. See Specialist's photos for details. Frame: 9 x 13 3/8 x 2 1/4 in.

      Freeman's | Hindman
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (AMERICAN, 1829–1905) STILL LIFE WITH PEACHES, GRAPES AND CHERRIES
      Jun. 07, 2022

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (AMERICAN, 1829–1905) STILL LIFE WITH PEACHES, GRAPES AND CHERRIES

      Est: $3,000 - $5,000

      Robert Spear Dunning (American, 1829–1905) Still Life with Peaches, Grapes and Cherries Signed and dated 'R. S. Dunning P./1894.' verso, oil on canvas 7 x 9 in. (17.8 x 22.9cm) Provenance Collection of Dr. Clarence Stanfield, Fall River, Massachusetts. By descent in the family. Collection of Dr. Robert Mignone, Massachusetts. To his wife, Roseanne Mark, Swampscott, Massachusetts. Kaminski Auctions, Boston, sale of December 28, 2008, lot 4181. Acquired directly from the above sale. Collection of Dr. Douglas S. Holsclaw, Jr., Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. The unlined canvas in overall fair condition, with paint contractions visible in the background, mostly concentrated on the upper tier of the canvas. With a glossy finish, most likely caused by an excess of varnish. Examination under UV light reveals careful inpainting in some of the aforementioned cracks at upper left and upper center above the still life itself. With a repair at center right, along the right outer edge. Some careful inpainting at the bottom of the peach. 'X' shape repair on the top cherry at bottom left (with associated patch verso), and localized inpainting on the other two. See specialist's pictures for more details. Frame: 13 x 15 x 2 1/4 in.

      Freeman's | Hindman
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, American (1829-1905), Strawberries, 1877, oil on canvas, 12 1/4 x 8 inches
      Apr. 28, 2022

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, American (1829-1905), Strawberries, 1877, oil on canvas, 12 1/4 x 8 inches

      Est: $10,000 - $15,000

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING American, (1829-1905) Strawberries, 1877 oil on canvas signed and dated lower left "R.S. Dunning 1877," signed and dated on the reverse

      Shannon's
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905), “Still Life with Rose, Peaches and Grapes, 1877”., Oil on canvas, 10.25" x 8.25". Framed 16.25” x 14”.
      Apr. 08, 2022

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905), “Still Life with Rose, Peaches and Grapes, 1877”., Oil on canvas, 10.25" x 8.25". Framed 16.25” x 14”.

      Est: $8,000 - $10,000

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905 "Still Life with Rose, Peaches and Grapes, 1877". Signed and dated lower right "R.S. Dunning 1877". Signed and dated verso. Titled on gallery label verso.

      Eldred's
    • Robert Spear Dunning Fruit Still Life Painting
      Feb. 21, 2022

      Robert Spear Dunning Fruit Still Life Painting

      Est: $6,000 - $9,000

      Massachusetts, New Hampshire 1829-1905 Fall River School depiction of peaches, a pear, and bundles of red and green grapes glistening under light. Dunning was a founder alongside John E. Grouard of the Fall River School in Massachusetts best known for his realist trompe l'oiel paintings. Dunning studied under James Roberts before studying at the National Academy of Design in New York under Daniel Huntington. His works were exhibited in the National Academy of Design, the American Art Union, and the Boston Art Club among others.

      Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905), Still life of fruit., Oil on canvas, 12" x 16". Framed 23" x 27".
      Nov. 19, 2021

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905), Still life of fruit., Oil on canvas, 12" x 16". Framed 23" x 27".

      Est: $15,000 - $25,000

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905 Still life of fruit. Signed and dated "R.S. Dunning 1885". Signed and dated verso "R.S. Dunning Painter. 1885".

      Eldred's
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (American/Massachusetts, 1829-1905)
      Oct. 24, 2021

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (American/Massachusetts, 1829-1905)

      Est: $1,500 - $2,500

      At Westport Harbor (Westport, Massachusetts), sgn. l.r. R.S. Dunning, also sgn. and titled on reverse, o/c, 11 by 16 in.; appears original gilt frame 19 by 24.5 in., From the home of a major, long-time collector of Americana in the Boston area.

      CRN Auctions
    • Robert Spear Dunning oil on canvas
      Nov. 21, 2020

      Robert Spear Dunning oil on canvas

      Est: $3,000 - $5,000

      Robert Spear Dunning (American 1829-1905) oil on canvas. Signed "R.S. Dunning" lower left. Dated 1864. Country mill with New England mountains in the background, image 16.5” x 24.5”, overall with period frame 26”x 33”.

      William Smith Auctions
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905, Still life of pears, peaches and cherries., Oil on canvas, 7" x 11". F...
      Nov. 20, 2020

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905, Still life of pears, peaches and cherries., Oil on canvas, 7" x 11". F...

      Est: $5,000 - $7,000

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905 Still life of pears, peaches and cherries. Signed and dated verso "R.S. Dunning 1880". Oil on canvas, 7" x 11". Framed 13.5" x 16.5".

      Eldred's
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905, Still life of fruit., Oil on canvas, 12" x 16". Framed 23" x 27".
      Nov. 20, 2020

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905, Still life of fruit., Oil on canvas, 12" x 16". Framed 23" x 27".

      Est: $20,000 - $30,000

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905 Still life of fruit. Signed and dated "R.S. Dunning 1885". Signed and dated verso "R.S. Dunning Painter. 1885". Provenance: Private Connecticut Collection. Shannon's Fine Art Auctioneers, Milford, Connecticut, April 28, 2016, Lot #100. Oil on canvas, 12" x 16". Framed 23" x 27".

      Eldred's
    • Attributed to Robert Spear Dunning (1829 - 1905), still life of fruit, oil on canvas, unsigned, marked R.S. Dunning on old paper lab...
      Oct. 24, 2020

      Attributed to Robert Spear Dunning (1829 - 1905), still life of fruit, oil on canvas, unsigned, marked R.S. Dunning on old paper lab...

      Est: $1,000 - $2,000

      Attributed to Robert Spear Dunning (1829 - 1905), still life of fruit, oil on canvas, unsigned, marked R.S. Dunning on old paper label on stretcher, relined. 7" x 9".

      Nadeau's Auction Gallery
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (AMERICAN 1829-1905). SUNSET LANDSCAPE WITH FISHERMEN.
      Aug. 18, 2019

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (AMERICAN 1829-1905). SUNSET LANDSCAPE WITH FISHERMEN.

      Est: $1,000 - $1,500

      Oil on mahogany panel. 8 x 6 inches. Signed "R.S. Dunning" l.l. The reverse signed and dated in pencil "R.S. Dunning 1870."Provenance: Questroyal Fine Art, New York.

      Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, Massachusetts, 1829-1905, Fishing on a mountain pond., Oil on canvas, 7" x 10". Framed 14" x 17".
      Aug. 01, 2019

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, Massachusetts, 1829-1905, Fishing on a mountain pond., Oil on canvas, 7" x 10". Framed 14" x 17".

      Est: $2,000 - $3,000

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING Massachusetts, 1829-1905 Fishing on a mountain pond. Signed and dated lower right "R.S. Dunning 1893". Provenance: Private Collection, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Oil on canvas, 7" x 10". Framed 14" x 17".

      Eldred's
    • Robert Spear Dunning (1829-1905) Cherries oil on canvas 14 x 18 in. (35.6 x 45.7 cm.)
      May. 22, 2019

      Robert Spear Dunning (1829-1905) Cherries oil on canvas 14 x 18 in. (35.6 x 45.7 cm.)

      Est: $100,000 - $150,000

      Robert Spear Dunning (1829-1905) Cherries signed and dated 'R.S. Dunning 1871' (lower left)--signed and dated again (on the reverse) oil on canvas 14 x 18 in. (35.6 x 45.7 cm.) Painted in 1871.

      Christie's
    • Oil on Canvas, "Strawberries," Robert S. Dunning
      Jan. 23, 2019

      Oil on Canvas, "Strawberries," Robert S. Dunning

      Est: $8,000 - $12,000

      (American, 1829-1905), signed and dated l.l. and verso. Sight size: 11-3/4"h x 7-3/4"w Provenance: Property from the Westervelt Company, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

      Nye & Company
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905, FALL RIVER
      Nov. 24, 2018

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905, FALL RIVER

      Est: $800 - $1,200

      SCHOOL), OIL PAINTING ON WOODEN PANEL DEPICTING PORTER'S BRIDGE, SIGNED ON VERSO R. S. DUNNING. SIGHT SIZE 4 1/2" X 7 1/4", OVERALL WITH FRAME 12" X 14 1/2".

      Marion Antique Auctions
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (AMERICAN, 1829-1905) STILL LIFE WITH CHERRIES, 1866 OIL ON
      Nov. 08, 2018

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (AMERICAN, 1829-1905) STILL LIFE WITH CHERRIES, 1866 OIL ON

      Est: $5,000 - $7,000

      Robert Spear Dunning (American, 1829-1905) Still Life with Cherries, 1866 Oil on board 8 x 9 inches (20.3 x 22.9 cm) Signed and dated lower right: R.S. Dunning / 1866 Signed and dated on the reverse: R.S. Dunning / 1866 PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED NEW YORK COLLECTION PROVENANCE: Berry-Hill Galleries, Inc., New York; Acquired by the present owner from the above. HID04901242017

      Heritage Auctions
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING | Still Life with Apples, Grapes and Other Fruit
      May. 23, 2018

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING | Still Life with Apples, Grapes and Other Fruit

      Est: $40,000 - $60,000

      oil on canvas

      Sotheby's
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, American (1829-1905), Still Life with Fruit, oil on canvas, signed "RS Dunning" and dated "1897" lower right.,...
      Apr. 26, 2018

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, American (1829-1905), Still Life with Fruit, oil on canvas, signed "RS Dunning" and dated "1897" lower right.,...

      Est: $7,000 - $10,000

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING American (1829-1905) Still Life with Fruit oil on canvas, signed "RS Dunning" and dated "1897" lower right. 9 3/8 x 13 7/8 inches Provenance: Private Collection, Connecticut. Exhibitions: New Britain Museum of Art, "Charles Ethan Porter African American Master of Still Life," January 12-March 16, 2008; New Britain Museum of Art, "Seeing is Believing: American Trompe L'Oeil," July 14 - November 28, 2004. Other Notes: Note: In a remarkable 19th Century American period frame. Request a preliminary shipping/packing quote. Tags: Still-Life, 19th Century, American, Oil Painting

      Shannon's
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, American (1829-1905), Still Life with Fruit, oil on canvas, signed "R.S. Dunning" and dated "1885" lower right...
      Apr. 26, 2018

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, American (1829-1905), Still Life with Fruit, oil on canvas, signed "R.S. Dunning" and dated "1885" lower right...

      Est: $20,000 - $30,000

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING American (1829-1905) Still Life with Fruit oil on canvas, signed "R.S. Dunning" and dated "1885" lower right and inscribed on the reverse. 13 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches Provenance: Private Collection, Connecticut. Other Notes: Click to read the accompanying essay for this lot. Request a preliminary shipping/packing quote. Tags: Still-Life, 19th Century, American, Oil Painting

      Shannon's
    • Robert Spear Dunning (American, 1829-1905)
      Apr. 21, 2018

      Robert Spear Dunning (American, 1829-1905)

      Est: $3,000 - $5,000

      Signed, dated and titled on reverse "Autumn at Medway, R.S. Dunning, 85", oil on wood panel, lakeside landscape; figures in a boat in the foreground and a home in the background. Good condition with no paint loss or inpainting. 4.5 x 8.5 inches - Frame: 11.5 x 15.25 inches. Weight: 4 lbs.

      Fontaine's Auction Gallery
    • Robert Spear Dunning Table Top Still Life Painting
      Jan. 06, 2018

      Robert Spear Dunning Table Top Still Life Painting

      Est: $2,000 - $3,000

      MASSACHUSETTS, 1829-1905 A fine oil on canvas still life painting of fruit by Robert Spear Dunning. The work depicts a cluster of white and red grapes with a peach on a mahogany table top with a carved edge. Notice the subtle reflection of the grapes and peach casting a warm hue on the surface. Dunning effectively placed three loose grapes in the foreground with one having a pendulous affect on the viewer. Dunning was a founder of the Fall River School and is regarded as one of America's most prominent still life artists. The work is signed on the verso "R.S. Dunning" and dated "1891".

      Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
    • Robert Spear Dunning (American 1829-1905), Still Life with Peaches, Grapes and Wine, Oil on Canvas, 9-3/4 x 13 inches
      Dec. 08, 2017

      Robert Spear Dunning (American 1829-1905), Still Life with Peaches, Grapes and Wine, Oil on Canvas, 9-3/4 x 13 inches

      Est: $6,000 - $8,000

      Robert Spear Dunning (American 1829-1905) Still Life with Peaches, Grapes and Wine Signed R.S Dunning l.r. and signed and dated 1873 on verso Oil on canvas 9-3/4 x 13 in (24.8 x 33 cm)Property of Various Owners

      Weschler's
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, American (1829-1905), Still Life with Fruit, Roses and Honeycomb, oil on canvas, signed "R. S. Dunning" and da...
      Oct. 26, 2017

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, American (1829-1905), Still Life with Fruit, Roses and Honeycomb, oil on canvas, signed "R. S. Dunning" and da...

      Est: $30,000 - $50,000

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING American (1829-1905) Still Life with Fruit, Roses and Honeycomb oil on canvas, signed "R. S. Dunning" and dated lower right, inscribed "R.S. Dunning, Painter, 1890" on the reverse. 16 x 21 inches Provenance: Vose Galleries, Boston, Massachusetts; Shannon''s Fine Art Auctioneers, October 21, 1999, Lot 139; Private Collection, Connecticut. Other Notes: Tags: Still-life

      Shannon's
    • Robert Spear Dunning, Mass/NH (1829-1905)
      Jul. 15, 2017

      Robert Spear Dunning, Mass/NH (1829-1905)

      Est: $3,000 - $5,000

      Robert Spear Dunning, Mass./NH (1829-1905) Oil on canvas fruit still life painting, signed lower right "R.S. Dunning '92", 9 1/2" x 11 3/4", set in an old silver over gold gessoed frame, some area of restoration upper left corner. Provenance- Comes from a California Collection.

      The Cobbs
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) Still Life with Peaches, Pears, Grapes
      May. 24, 2017

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) Still Life with Peaches, Pears, Grapes

      Est: $7,000 - $10,000

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) Still Life with Peaches, Pears, Grapes and Plum signed and dated ‘Dunning. / 1890’ (lower right) and signed and dated again (on the reverse) oil on canvas 13 5/8 x 11 1/2in

      Bonhams
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING | A Fruit Picture
      May. 23, 2017

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING | A Fruit Picture

      Est: $300,000 - $500,000

      oil on canvas

      Sotheby's
    • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, American (1829-1905), Still Life with Peaches and Grapes, oil on canvas, signed "R.S. Dunning" and dated "1900...
      May. 04, 2017

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, American (1829-1905), Still Life with Peaches and Grapes, oil on canvas, signed "R.S. Dunning" and dated "1900...

      Est: $4,000 - $6,000

      ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING American (1829-1905) Still Life with Peaches and Grapes oil on canvas, signed "R.S. Dunning" and dated "1900" on the reverse. 7 x 9 inches Provenance: Private Collection, New Jersey. Other Notes: Tags: Painting / Paintings, Still-life, 19th Century

      Shannon's
    • FINE Fall River School Still Life Oil Painting
      Mar. 25, 2017

      FINE Fall River School Still Life Oil Painting

      Est: $400 - $600

      MASSACHUSETTS, LATE 19TH CENTURY A fine oil on canvas still life painting of birds, flowers, and fruit. The work was masterfully executed and exhibits all qualities of Robert Spear Dunning (1829-1905) and the Fall River School. The painting depicts a silver plateau of blueberries, grapes, peaches, pineapple, and strawberries accented by a vibrantly painted bouquet of yellow and white roses in a Chinese porcelain vase. The vase is decorated with a female farmer balancing a basket of rice as she walks by a cherry blossom tree. A bird is seen picking at grapes in the foreground as another is depicted mid-flight in the middlewith frame 36 1/4" by 26 1/4".

      Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
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