Daniel Chester French Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Daniel Chester French Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 26, 2023
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH, American 1850-1931, Rip Van Winkle, 1925, bronze, h. 18 1/2 inches (47 cm.)
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH American, 1850-1931 Rip Van Winkle, 1925 bronze initialed and dated on the base "DCF 1925"
Shannon's
May. 07, 2023
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH (1850-1931) Signed Photo
Est: $100 - $300
"Death and the Sculptor" photograph. 17 1/2 x 20 1/2 inches (overall) "To Mrs. John C. Chase with compliments of Daniel C. French New York February 24, 1906"
John McInnis Auctioneers
Apr. 02, 2023
Cyrus Dallin in His Studio, Photograph
Est: $200 - $300
Cyrus Dallin in his studio, photograph, 19" x 13", framed 28" x 22". Provenance: Nashua, New Hampshire collection.
Kaminski Auctions
Mar. 18, 2023
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH Minuteman Bronze
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Bronze sculpture by Daniel Chester French (American, 1850-1931), "The Concord Minute Man of 1775," with foundry mark from Gorham Company Founders. Measures 13-1/2" high. This item can be shipped in-house.
Blackwell Auctions LLC
Feb. 25, 2023
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH (American 1850-1931) A SCULPTURE, "Bust of a Woman," 1923
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH (American 1850-1931) A SCULPTURE, "Bust of a Woman," 1923, bronze with brown patina, signed and dated at rear, "D.C. FRENCH / 1923 / ©," and marked at lower back, "Q.I.A.N. GORHAM CO." Height: 9 3/4" Width: 5" Depth: 4"
Simpson Galleries, LLC
Jan. 24, 2023
After Daniel French (American 1850 - 1931), Pair Patinated Metal Lincoln Memorial-Form Bookends, Manufactured by Jennings Bros. Mfg. Co, H: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm.)
Est: $40 - $60
After Daniel French (American 1850 - 1931), Pair Patinated Metal Lincoln Memorial-Form Bookends, Manufactured by Jennings Bros. Mfg. Co,
Weschler's
Dec. 04, 2022
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH (American, 1850-1931)
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
Bust of a woman Bronze Signed with initials, "D.C.F.", with E. Zoppo Foundry, N.Y. mark h. 8-1/4 w. 4 d. 3 in.
Butterscotch Auction Gallery LLC
Sep. 20, 2022
Daniel Chester French, (1850-1931, American), "Memory," modeled 1886, cast 1919, Patinated bronze on wood plinth, 10.25" H x 7" W x 5.2
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Daniel Chester French (1850-1931, American) "Memory," modeled 1886, cast 1919 Patinated bronze on wood plinth Signed and dated: Daniel C. French, Feb. 1886; Foundry mark: B. Zoppo. / Foundry. N.Y.; Titled to gallery label underside 10.25" H x 7" W x 5.25" D Provenance: Conner Rosenkranz, New York, NY Notes: Inscribed in the casting on verso base edge: To Roland Knoedler / With regards of / Daniel C. French / Feb. 18, 1919.
John Moran Auctioneers
Jul. 16, 2022
Daniel Chester French 1922 Signed Typed Letter
Est: $200 - $300
Daniel Chester French, designer of the Lincoln Memorial statue of Abraham Lincoln, 1922 signed typed letter.
Kaminski Auctions
May. 01, 2022
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH, (American, 1850-1931), Mistletoe, 1923, bronze, height: 10 in.
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH (American, 1850-1931) Mistletoe 1923, bronze inscribed DCF 1923 and Kunst Foundry, NY along base
Grogan & Company
Aug. 15, 2021
Sculpture, Daniel Chester French
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Daniel Chester French (American, 1850-1931), "Rudolph Valentino," 1922, bronze sculpture, initialed, dated, and titled verso, overall (with base): 12"h x 11.5"w x 13"d
Clars Auctions
May. 01, 2021
After Daniel Chester French, American (1850-1931). Seated Lincoln, produced by Alva Studios Height: 11 inches
Est: $200 - $300
After Daniel Chester French, American (1850-1931). Seated Lincoln, produced by Alva Studios A well detailed bronze sculpture of a seated Lincoln. Marked to reverse D.C. French June 1915, c. Alva Studios.
Link Auction Galleries
Jul. 06, 2020
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH PLATEBLOCK
Est: $80 - $300
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH PLATEBLOCK
Museum of Culture and Arts, Inc
Mar. 24, 2020
BRONZE BUST OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN -By- DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH (1850-1931) Early 20th Century. Signed on the reverse D.C. French, also inscribed Roman Bronze Works, NY. Brown patina. Height 10 in. Width at shoulders 6.5 in. (Cond: good)
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
BRONZE BUST OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN -By- DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH (1850-1931) Early 20th Century. Signed on the reverse D.C. French, also inscribed Roman Bronze Works, NY. Brown patina. Height 10 in. Width at shoulders 6.5 in. (Cond: good)
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Dec. 07, 2019
DANIEL C FRENCH Sculpture Dolly Varden
Est: $100 - $200
Antique, circa 1880s sculpture by Daniel C. French (American 1850-1931), ''Dolly Varden and Joe Willet, Joe's Farewell" cast sculpture, signed D. C. French on back of base. "Hennecke's Florentine Statuary" impressed stamp on bottom. 10" high. Good condition. Anvil behind Dolly reglued. Measures 9 7/8" tall x 7 1/2" wide x 5 3/4" deep.
Blackwell Auctions LLC
Sep. 24, 2019
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH (AMERICAN, 1850-1931)
Est: $600 - $800
PLASTER SEATED ABRAHAM LINCOLN , SIGNED DC FRENCH , 1915 , ON WOOD BASE - 8" x 8" x 12"
Echoes Antiques & Auction Gallery
May. 22, 2019
Daniel Chester French (1850-1931) The Concord Minute Man of 1775 bronze with greenish-brown patina 32 in. (81.3 cm.) high
Est: $100,000 - $150,000
Daniel Chester French (1850-1931) The Concord Minute Man of 1775 inscribed 'THE CONCORD MINUTE MAN OF 1775,' 'D.C. FRENCH Sc.' and 'JNO. WILLIAMS/FOUNDER N.Y.' (along the base) bronze with greenish-brown patina 32 in. (81.3 cm.) high Modeled circa 1913.
Christie's
May. 19, 2019
Daniel Chester French. "Margaret French" pastel portrait of the artists dau
Est: $600 - $900
Daniel Chester French. "Margaret French" pastel portrait of the artists daughter. Margaret French Cresson. Daniel French did several portraits of his daughter Margaret. Family provenance and other information including a copy of a letter that the artist wrote indicating in 1909 he painted a pastel portrait of Margaret. The pastel possibly signed years later by Margaret. Framed. Inscribed lower right. Sight size: 18" x 12-1/2". Overall size: 26" x 20". Uneven edges and small loss on edge.
Tremont Auctions
Mar. 02, 2019
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH (1850-1931)
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Early 20th Century. Signed on the reverse D.C. French, also inscribed Roman Bronze Works, NY. Brown patina. Height 10 in. Width at shoulders 6.5 in. (Cond: good)
Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches
Jan. 23, 2019
Bronze Sculpture, "The Minute Man," Daniel Frenc
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Daniel Chester French (American, 1850-1931) titled "The Concord Minute Man of 1775," foundry mark from Gorham Company Founders. 13-1/2"h Provenance: Conner-Rosenkranz, New York, NY. Property from the Westervelt Company, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Nye & Company
Oct. 02, 2018
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH | General William F. Draper
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
bronze with brown patina
Sotheby's
May. 22, 2018
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH (1850-1931) - George Washington
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH (1850-1931) George Washington inscribed 'D.C. French/E.C. Potter/Sc./-Paris.1900.' (on the base)-- inscribed 'ROMAN BRONZE WORKS INC-N-Y-' (along the base) bronze with golden-brown patina 31 1/2 in. (80 cm.) high Modeled circa 1900.
Christie's
Jan. 19, 2018
Brass Lincoln In The Chair book ends by P.M Craftsmen
Est: $75 - $250
pair of brass book ends LINCOLN IN THE CHAIR . In very good vintage condition heavy cast brass with enamelized chair 6-3/4 inches tall
Lettieri Auction & Appraisal
Jan. 01, 2018
Brass Lincoln In The Chair book ends by P.M Craftsmen
Est: $75 - $250
pair of brass book ends LINCOLN IN THE CHAIR . In very good vintage condition heavy cast brass with enamelized chair 6-3/4 inches tall
Lettieri Auction & Appraisal
Oct. 28, 2017
AUSTIN-PRODUCTIONS ANDROMEDA IN CHAINS SCULPTURE
Est: $100 - $200
Austin-Productions Andromeda in Chains Sculpture, resin reproduction of Daniel Chester French's (American, 1850-1931) "Andromeda", depicting a reclining nude Andromeda chained to rocks, signed in cast "Austin Sculpture 1996", 15" x 10" x 15.5"
Wickliff & Associates Auctioneers, Inc.
Jun. 22, 2017
Daniel Chester French American, 1850-1931 Ralph Waldo Emerson
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Daniel Chester French American, 1850-1931 Ralph Waldo Emerson Signed D. C. French. Sc. / 1879 along edge at proper right; stamped J. Berchem. Founder. along the edge Bronze Height 17 1/2 inches, exclusive of base C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
May. 23, 2017
Daniel Chester French (1850-1931) Seated Lincoln
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
Daniel Chester French (1850-1931) Seated Lincoln bronze with brown patina 10 in. (25.4 cm.) high
Christie's
May. 03, 2017
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH (AMERICAN, 1850-1931) RIP VAN WINKLE, 1925 BRONZE WITH BRO
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Daniel Chester French (American, 1850-1931) Rip Van Winkle, 1925 Bronze with brown patina 18-1/4 inches (46.4 cm) high Inscribed on base with foundry mark: D.C. French / 1925 / Roman Bronze Works N-Y- A note signed by the artist and dated February 7, 1928 accompanies this lot. HID04901242017
Heritage Auctions
Apr. 05, 2017
Daniel Chester French American, 1850-1931 Standing Figure of Daniel Webster, 1931
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Daniel Chester French American, 1850-1931 Standing Figure of Daniel Webster, 1931 Signed D C French, dated 1931 and copyrighted on base at rear; stamped indistinctly QLDO(?) Gorham Co beneath the signature Bronze with brown patina Height 11 1/4 inches In 1931, Daniel Chester French was commissioned to sculpt a bronze portrait bust of Daniel Webster. Incomplete at the time of his death in October 1931, the final bronze was finished by French's daughter, Margaret French Cresson. It stands by the Congregational Church in Franklin, New Hampshire, where Webster was born. French was convinced that the monument should include a full-length standing figure of the orator, rather than the proposed portrait bust. By June 1931 he had already made some preliminary sketches or maquettes, which may possibly include the present work. In a letter from July 11, 1931 to Senator George H. Moses, the sculptor wrote, "I am particularly interested in this monument to Webster, so much so that I have been led to make some sketch models, and the more I have considered the subject, the more I am convinced that if it is possible to afford it, there should be a statue rather than a bust or a relief. I feel so strongly about this, and I have developed so keen a desire to deal with the problem, that I feel disposed to make almost any concessions in my price to meet the appropriation available for the monument." We extend our gratitude to Chesterwood, the country home and studio of Daniel Chester French. C A Prominent New York Family
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 16, 2016
Daniel Chester French (1850-1931), Bust of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Daniel Chester French (1850-1931) Bust of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) Bronze, brown patina. H: 10 in. Base H: 2 in. Overall H: 12 in. PROVENANCE: Property of a Main Line Collector. Accompanied by the owner''s invoice, dated July 5, 1962, from James Graham and Sons, New York, noting the bust had been "acquired from Mrs. William Penn Cresson, his daughter."
Freeman's | Hindman
Nov. 03, 2016
After Daniel Chester French, bronze sculpture
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
After Daniel Chester French (American, 1850-1931), "Minute Man", bronze, inscribed "Concord Minute Man of 1875", signed "DC French", 34"h x 18"w x 11.5"d
Millea Bros Ltd
Oct. 20, 2016
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH | Allegories for 'Architecture' and 'Painting and Sculpture': Two Bronzes
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
both, bronze, brown patina
Sotheby's
Oct. 16, 2016
Bronze Cast Of Susan Taft By Daniel Chester French
Est: $3,500 - $4,500
Bronze cast of Susan Heywood Taft by Daniel Chester French. Cast measures 16" tall by 11.5" wide. French is one of the most acclaimed American sculptors of the late 19th and early 20th century. Best known for his sculpture of Abraham Lincoln in Lincoln Memorial , Washington, DC. Notable works : Minute Man (Concord) (fr) at the Old North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts, (1874). French was born in Exeter, New Hampshire, to Henry Flagg French (1813Ð1885), a lawyer, judge, Assistant US Treasury Secretary and author of a book that described the French drain,[1] and his wife Anne Richardson.[2] In 1867, French moved with his family to Concord, Massachusetts,[3] where he was a neighbor and friend of Ralph Waldo Emerson, and the Alcott family. His decision to pursue sculpting was influenced by Louisa May Alcott's sister May Alcott. Bust of Major General William Francis Bartlett at Memorial Hall, Harvard University, (1881) The John Harvard Monument, Harvard Yard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, (1884) Lewis Cass, National Statuary Hall, Washington D.C., (1889) Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Alice Cogswell (1889), Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C. Thomas Starr King monument San Francisco, California, (1891) Statue of the Republic, the colossal centerpiece of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. His 24-foot gilt-bronze reduced version made in 1918 survives in Chicago.[13] John Boyle O'Reilly Memorial, intersection of Boylston Street and Westland Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts, (1897) Rufus Choate memorial, Old Suffolk County Court House, Boston, Massachusetts, (1898) Richard Morris Hunt Memorial, on the perimeter wall of Central Park, at 5th Avenue at 70th Street, opposite the Frick Collection, in New York City, (1900) Commodore George H. Perkins Monument at the New Hampshire State House, Concord, New Hampshire (1902) Alma Mater (1903), on the campus of Columbia University in New York City Wendell Phillips Memorial, Public Garden in Boston, Massachusetts America, statue outside the National Museum of the American Indian at the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, Manhattan, NYC (1907) Casting Bread Upon the Waters - George Robert White Memorial, Public Garden in Boston, Massachusetts Samuel Spencer, first president of Southern Railway, located in front of Goode Building (Norfolk Southern offices) on Peachtree Street in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia, (1909). August Meyer Memorial, 10th and The Paseo, Kansas City, Missouri (1909) Statue of General James Oglethorpe located in Chippewa Square, Savannah, Georgia (1910) Standing Lincoln at the Nebraska State Capitol, Lincoln, Nebraska, (1912) Brooklyn and Manhattan, seated figures from the Manhattan Bridge, Brooklyn Museum in Brooklyn, New York, (1915) Minuteman, Henry Bacon designer, Jno. Williams, Inc. (NY) founder, Danville, Illinois. (1915) The Spirit of Life, memorial to Spencer Trask, in Saratoga Springs, New York at Congress Park, 1915 Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial (1914-22), executed by the Piccirilli Brothers.[14] Samuel Francis du Pont Memorial Fountain, Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C. (1921) Alfred Tredway White Memorial, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Henry Bacon architect (1921) Russell Alger Memorial Fountain, Grand Circus Park, Detroit, Michigan (1921). Gale Park War Memorial & Park, Exeter, New Hampshire (1922) Bust of Washington Irving and reliefs of Boabdil and Rip Van Winkle for the Washington Irving Memorial, Irvington, New York, (1927) Beneficence, Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. (1930) William Henry Seward Memorial in Florida, New York (1930)[15] Death and the Wounded Soldier aka Death and Youth, The Chapel of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, St. Paul's School, Concord, New Hampshire James Woods, ÒUncle JimmyÓ Green, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. (1924) Gen. William Franklin Draper, Draper Memorial Park, Milford, Massachusetts. (1912)
Premier Auction Galleries
Jul. 20, 2016
Daniel Chester French (American, 1850-1931), Bust of Abraham Lincoln
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
Daniel Chester French (American, 1850-1931) Bust of Abraham Lincoln Bronze, brown patina. Accompanied by the owner's invoice dated July 5, 1962 from James Graham and Sons, New York, noting the bust had been "acquired from Mrs. William Penn Cresson, his daughter." H: 10 in. PROVENANCE: Property of a Main Line Collector.
Freeman's | Hindman
Nov. 04, 2015
Daniel Chester French American, 1850-1931 Maquette for an Allegory of Architecture, 1898 Signed with initials I...
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Daniel Chester French American, 1850-1931 Maquette for an Allegory of Architecture, 1898 Signed with initials D.C.F. and dated 1898 on the base Bronze with dark brown patina 12 1/2 x 4 x 2 7/8 inches Provenance: Private collection, New York and Florida, 1960s-2006 [With] James Graham & Sons, New York, 2006 Located at Fifth Avenue and Seventieth Street, the Richard Morris Hunt Memorial was unveiled in 1898 in honor of Hunt (1827-1895), the architect who designed the central facade of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Hunt Memorial is flanked by allegorical representations of the sister arts: Painting and Sculpture on the left and Architecture on the right. In this maquette Architecture holds a small representation of Hunt's Administration Building for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago C Property of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Aug. 16, 2015
After Daniel Chester French (American, 1850-1931)
Est: $100 - $200
DESCRIPTION: After Daniel Chester French (American, 1850-1931). White resin sculpture of nude Andromeda on the rocks. Stamped "NTHP 1996" on reverse of base. MEASUREMENTS: 15" tall x 14-1/2" at widest point. CONDITION: Miniscule wear to nose.
Cordier Auctions & Appraisals
Apr. 23, 2015
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH, American (1850-1931), Bust of a Woman, Bronze, inscribed "D.C.F." stamped, B. Zoppo Foundry, NY., 8 1/4" H
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH American (1850-1931) Bust of a Woman Bronze, inscribed "D.C.F." stamped, B. Zoppo Foundry, NY. 8 1/4" H Provenance: Private collection, Massachusetts.
Shannon's
Mar. 21, 2015
Daniel C. French plaster sculpture
Est: $100 - $200
Daniel C. French (American 1850-1931)- ''Dolly Varden and Joe Willet- Joe's Farewell''- cast plaster sculpture, signed D. C. French at back, some surface scratches and soiling. 9''h
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Feb. 28, 2015
D.C. French Plaster Bust
Est: $800 - $1,200
Daniel Chester French (1850-1931) historical bust of military general William Francis Bartlett. Some chips to the edges, wear to the finish and repair to the tip of the nose. Signed on the back "D.C. French, 1881". Measures 31 in. high. The original sculpture was commissioned by Harvard University to memorialize their famous graduate, it was placed in Memorial Hall (West wall) along with a plaque. D.C. French, a well known American sculptor of the 19th/20th century, noted for sculpting the "Lincoln Memorial". General Bartlett was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, he attended Harvard college and as a Junior he joined the 4th Battalion of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia; he met and married a girl from the hometown of "Fontaine's Auction Gallery", Pittsfield, MA. where he spent the rest of his life and is buried.
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Feb. 01, 2015
Parian figure of 2 dogs, Retribution by Daniel chester French 1850-1931
Est: $150 - $200
Parian figure of 2 dogs, Retribution by Daniel chester French 1850-1931
Woodlands Auctions
Nov. 08, 2014
Abraham Lincoln: Daniel Chester French Bronze.
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Abraham Lincoln: Daniel Chester French Bronze. 6" x 6.5" x 9" bronze figure of a seated Lincoln, signed on the back side "D. C. French June 1915". Quite heavy with dark brown/green patina. Patches of verdigris at bottom which imparts character. French was the designer of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. His monumental "seated Lincoln" is the focal point for this Capitol landmark. Note the differences between this version and the final one adopted for the Memorial. A rare and significant piece.
Heritage Auctions
Sep. 19, 2014
Daniel Chester French (American, 1850-1931), Plaster Bas Relief of Muses, c. 1910, Inscribed "To/Mrs. Henry Warwick/Compliments of/Dani
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Daniel Chester French (American, 1850-1931) Plaster Bas Relief of Muses, c. 1910 Inscribed "To/Mrs. Henry Warwick/Compliments of/Daniel C. French/Jan. 22./1910." in ink l.r. Plaster bas-relief, maximum dimensions 12 1/4 x 15 1/4 x 3/4 in. (31.0 x 38.5 x 2.0 cm), with a wire for hanging embedded on the reverse. Condition: Chip/notch at top center edge, minor surface scratches, surface grime and accretions. N.B. This plaster of two classical female figures with stringed instruments led by a cherub conductor came from the collection of art and furnishings of Arden Cottage, a summer home built in the late 19th century in Fortune, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Known colloquially as "The Three Graces," the relief was dedicated as a gift from the artist to Elsa Warwick, said to have been the model for this piece and several of French's other sculptures, as well as for the illustrator Charles Dana Gibson. The inscription on the plaster appears to be in French's own hand. New Yorkers, Elsa and her husband, the actor Harry Warwick, were residents of the artists' colony established in Fortune at the turn of the century. Arden Cottage and its contents, including memorabilia from the original owners (Charles Kent and Betty Barry), were purchased in 1971 from Margaret MacMillan Pratt by the current owners. A letter and a photocopy of a brief printed reminiscence about Arden Cottage accompany the lot. There is a plaster relief of the same image and of similar dimensions in the casting room at Chesterwood, the home of Daniel Chester French in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. We would like to thank the staff at Chesterwood for their kind assistance cataloging this lot.
Skinner
Sep. 11, 2013
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH
Est: $100 - $150
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH (1830 - 1931) American sculptor of the seated figure of Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial, and of "The Minute Man" at Concord. Lot of two T.L.S.s, each 1p. 4to. on his personal letterhead, New York, Feb. 14 and Apr. 10, 1920 to W. F. Paris concerning his sculpting a bust of American artist William Chase. In part: "...It would be gratifying to me...to make this portrait of my old friend...my price for a bust in bronze or marble is $5,000, but I should be glad to make this bust of Chase for half of the sum..." French also suggests that a letter be sent to the Director of the Metropolitan Museum offering the bust as a gift. One letter bears a pencil notation and Chase's name underlined, light toning, else very good. The property of Tom Platt, III
Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
May. 18, 2012
Daniel Chester French (American 1850-1931), Seated Lincoln, bronze sculpture, height: 10 in
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Daniel Chester French (American 1850-1931) Seated Lincoln Signed on verso D.C. FRENCH, dated June 1915 and inscribed on side of base CAST FR/ SCULPTOR'S PLASTER MAQUETTE Bronze sculpture with blackish-brown patina Height: 10 in (25.4 cm); Length: 6-1/4 (15.9 cm)Property of Various Owners
Weschler's
May. 12, 2012
Daniel Chester French (American, 1850 - 1931) Dolly Varden and Joe Willet: Joe"s Fairwell, c. 1880
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Daniel Chester French (American, 1850 - 1931); Dolly Varden and Joe Willet: Joe"s Fairwell, c. 1880; Terra Cotta; Signed "DC FRENCH"; 10" high; Provenance: The Eileen and Marvin Reingold Collection
Rago Arts and Auction Center
May. 12, 2012
Daniel Chester French (American, 1850-1931) Lincoln Bookend (Single)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Daniel Chester French (American, 1850-1931); Lincoln Bookend (Single); Bronze; Signed "(c) D. C. French" with foundry mark "JB"; 7" high; Provenance: The Eileen and Marvin Reingold Collection Note: This is a smaller version of the sculpture at The Lincoln Memorial at The National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Mar. 01, 2012
Daniel Chester French (1850-1931)
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Daniel Chester French (1850-1931) Abraham Lincoln bronze with brown patina 9¾ in. (24.8 cm.) high on a marble base 2 in. (5.1 cm.) high
Christie's
Dec. 09, 2011
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH
Est: $200 - $300
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH (1830 - 1931) American sculptor of the seated figure of Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial, and of "The Minute Man" at Concord. Good content A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo., Glendale, Mass., [n.d., but docketed June 3, 1912], likely to the widow of John Quincy Adams Ward apologizing for not crediting her in a book with which he had been involved: "It sees as if, in everything one does, there is always some important thing overlooked and when I read your regret that your name was not linked with Mr. Ward's in the book, I felt as if we had indeed committed a grievous sin of omission. I have not yet seen the book and I did not appreciate that we had failed to give you the place in it which should be yours. Of course you know that this was not intentional. I am very sorry for it. I had to be in Boston at the time the Sculptors Society had its meeting in hono9r of Mr. Ward, when this book was distributed to the members and I suppose mine was kept for me, but I have not yet received it..." French began his artistic career in the studio of John Quincy Adams Ward (1830 - 1910) in the 1870s. Usual folds, else very good.
Alexander Historical Auctions LLC