Gilbert William Gaul Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Gilbert William Gaul Art Value Price Guide

Feb. 22, 2025
GILBERT GAUL (NY/TN/NJ, 1855-1919)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
GILBERT GAUL (NY/TN/NJ, 1855-1919) "Soldier's Wives Waiting for Their Husbands at the Barracks Door, Mexico", oil on canvas, signed lower right, titled verso on stretcher, in gilt gesso matched corner frame with nametag, OS: 13 1/2" x 11 1/2", SS: 9" x 7".
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jan. 23, 2025
GILBERT GAUL (1855-1919). The Oyster Boat, Long Island Sound. oil on board1
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
GILBERT GAUL (1855-1919). The Oyster Boat, Long Island Sound. oil on board10 x 13 ½ in. (25.4 x 34.3 cm.).
Christie's
Jan. 18, 2025
Gilbert Gaul, "Waiting For The Dawn", Lithograph
Est: $200 - $400
Presented in this lot is an Original Gilbert Gaul, "Waiting For The Dawn", Lithograph, 1907, Southern Art Publishing Company. Confederate soldiers are seen wrapped in blankets, some alseep on the ground, others sitting around campfires or standing on a battlefield. Dead Union soldiers bodies are scene strewn on the battlefield where and how they fell along with dead horses. Both the living and the dead await the dawn and the inevitable return to fighting. The scene depicts the horrible deprivation experienced by Confederate soldiers. William Gilbert Gaul (1855-1919) was a late 19th and early 20th century American painter and illustrator of military subjects ranging from the American Civil War to World War I, as well as American Western vistas and scenes. Gaul was commissioned to paint 12 paintings by the short-lived Southern Arts Publishing Company for a book of which only 7 were printed because the company soon went out of business. The lithograph is titled at the center bottom border, signature and publisher printed on bottom left corner. The lithograph is in very nice condition, the wood frame exhibits scuffing on the edges. Visible art measures 17.5"W x 23.5"L, frame is 21"W x 26.75" x 1.5"D. Weight is 5lb, 12oz.
North American Auction Company
Nov. 09, 2024
Gilbert Gaul (USA 1855-1919) Winter Landscape Oil
Est: $100 - $10,000
Gilbert Gaul (AMERICAN / NEW YORK / TENNESSEE / NEW JERSEY, 1855 - 1919) oil painting on artist cardboard depicting a winter landscape scene. Signed to lower right. Mounted in a gold painted wooden frame. Board measuresapprox. 10 1/2" height x 15" width. Measures approx. 12 1/4" width x 16 3/4" width overall including frame. Appears in overall good condition for age.
Joshua Kodner
Nov. 01, 2024
Gilbert Gaul. "Bringing Up the Guns," oil
Est: $600 - $800
(American, 1855-1919) Oil on canvas, unsigned, titled on verso, 28 x 22 in., unframed
Alex Cooper
Nov. 01, 2024
Gilbert Gaul. "Winning the DSO," oil
Est: $800 - $1,200
(American, 1855-1919) Oil on canvas, unsigned, titled on verso, inscribed "Earning the Cross" ul, 40 x 30 in., unframed
Alex Cooper
Nov. 01, 2024
Gilbert Gaul. "No Prisoners Taken," oil
Est: $800 - $1,200
(American, 1855-1919) Oil on canvas, unsigned, titled on stretcher on verso, 30 x 40 in., unframed
Alex Cooper
Oct. 06, 2024
Gilbert Gaul 1855-1919 Antique American Impressionist Duck Pond Young Man Dog Portrait Oil Painting
Est: $300 - $500
Antique American impressionist landscape oil painting by Gilbert Gaul (1855 - 1919). Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring 18 by 22 inches overall and 12 by 16 painting alone. Please see all images for condition. Size is measured and written on the back of the painting. The first size is the overall size, the second size is the image size. For detailed condition questions please text 617-835-2496
Curated Gallery Auctions
Jun. 14, 2024
Gilbert Gaul. "Bringing Up the Guns," oil
Est: $800 - $1,200
(American, 1855-1919) Oil on canvas, unsigned, titled on verso, 28 x 22 in., unframed
Alex Cooper
Jun. 14, 2024
Gilbert Gaul. "Winning the DSO," oil
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
(American, 1855-1919) Oil on canvas, unsigned, titled on verso, inscribed "Earning the Cross" ul, 40 x 30 in., unframed
Alex Cooper
Jun. 14, 2024
Gilbert Gaul. "No Prisoners Taken," oil
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
(American, 1855-1919) Oil on canvas, unsigned, titled on stretcher on verso, 30 x 40 in., unframed
Alex Cooper
May. 18, 2024
Gilbert Gaul (USA 1855-1919) Winter Landscape Oil
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Gilbert Gaul (AMERICAN / NEW YORK / TENNESSEE / NEW JERSEY, 1855 - 1919) oil painting on artist cardboard depicting a winter landscape scene. Signed to lower right. Mounted in a gold painted wooden frame. Board measures approx. 10 1/2" height x 15" width. Measures approx. 12 1/4" width x 16 3/4" width overall including frame. Appears in overall good condition for age.
Joshua Kodner
May. 05, 2024
GILBERT GAUL "GOING TO TOWN" OIL ON CANVAS
Est: -
Gilbert Gaul (1855 - 1919) "Going To Town" Oil on Canvas. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1855, Gilbert Gaul studied in New York City at the Art Student League and National Academy of Design under John George Brown. Although based in New York City, he made many trips to the West from 1882-91. Going as far as California, he was an illustrator for Harper's and Century magazines. Best known for his military scenes and Western subjects. Artist: Gilbert Gaul Title: "Going To Town" Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 13" x 17" Image Keywords: Southwestern, Western Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1947
Bradford's
Mar. 08, 2024
Gilbert Gaul
Est: $800 - $1,200
(American, 1855-1919) Snow Scene, signed lower left "Gilbert Gaul", oil on canvas, 11-1/4 x 15-1/4 in.; gilt wood frame, 16-1/4 x 20-1/4 in. Provenance: Mrs. Marshall B. Wood; Property of a Southern Museum sold to benefit the Acquisition Fund
Brunk Auctions
Mar. 08, 2024
Gilbert Gaul
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
(American, 1855-1919) Summer Scene, On the Hillside, signed lower right "Gilbert Gaul", oil on canvas, 17 x 13 in.; reproduction carved gilt wood frame, 21-1/4 x 17-1/4 in. Provenance: Property of a Southern Museum sold to benefit the Acquisition Fund
Brunk Auctions
Mar. 08, 2024
Gilbert Gaul
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
(American, 1855-1919) Cabin in the Woods, circa 1890, signed lower left "G Gaul", oil on board, 13-1/2 x 9-1/2 in.; reproduction gilt wood frame, 18-1/2 x 14-1/2 in. Provenance: Property of a Southern Museum sold to benefit the Acquisition Fund
Brunk Auctions
Jan. 27, 2024
Gilbert Gaul Oil Painting, Country Landscape
Est: $1,200 - $1,400
Gilbert Gaul (New York/Tennessee/New Jersey, 1855-1919) oil on canvasboard landscape painting, depicting an open field with river in the foreground and a church with other buildings in the wooded background under a hazy atmosphere. Signed lower right: "G. Gaul". In script verso # "108 / Blanch W Gregor". Framed in a gold tone moulded frame with repeating acanthus leaves and gold fillet. Canvas size: 12" H x 16" W, Frame size: 18 1/2" H x 22 1/4" W. Biography: New Jersey-born artist Gilbert Gaul studied art with Lemuel E. Wilmarth at the school of the National Academy of Design from 1872 to 1876, and privately with the noted genre painter, J. G. Brown. He continued his training at the Art Students League during 1875 and 1876. Gaul first exhibited his work at the National Academy in 1877. In 1881, he inherited a farm in Van Buren County, Tennessee, from his mother's family, and lived there four years to fulfill terms of the bequest. In 1885, he returned to New York though he also continued to spend time at the farm in Tennessee. Gaul gained acclaim for his illustration art and portrayals of Civil War scenes. He became a regular exhibitor at the National Academy annuals between 1877 and 1902; in 1882, he was accorded the status of full academician-the youngest artist to attain the honor. He exhibited at the 1889 Paris Exposition; the 1893 World Columbian Exposition in Chicago; and the 1902 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, where he was awarded medals. In 1876 Gaul made his first trip to the American West, an area for which he developed a particular affinity. He made numerous western trips in subsequent years, photographing and rendering scenes of Native Americans and the frontier, which he would later work up into paintings in his studios in New York or Tennessee. In 1890, he worked for the United States census on reservations in North Dakota. He also visited Mexico, the West Indies, Panama, and Nicaragua. An account of his travels was published in Century Magazine in 1892. In 1904, he returned to Tennessee and settled in Nashville. The decreasing interest in Civil War subjects resulted in financial hardship for Gaul. He gave private art lessons, and taught at the Watkins Institute, Nashville, and at Cumberland Female College, in McMinnville. He also spent time in Charleston, South Carolina. By 1910, he had moved to Ridgefield, New Jersey, where he continued to paint and live out his remaining years. (Source: The Johnson Collection)
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Nov. 08, 2023
Gilbert Gaul
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Gilbert Gaul American, 1855-1919 Winning the DS0 Inscribed indistinctly (ul) and as titled on the stretcher Oil on canvas 40 x 30 inches Unframed Surface soiling.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Oct. 14, 2023
Gilbert Gaul Civil War Painting
Est: $800 - $1,200
A night time scene depicting a Confederate officer on the ground with his horse, and another officer next to him.
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
Sep. 22, 2023
Gilbert Gaul (American 1855-1919), Molly Pitcher at the Battle of Monmouth, June 1778, Oil on Masonite, 34-1/2 x 44-1/2 in (87.6 x 113 cm)
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Gilbert Gaul (American, 1855-1919) Molly Pitcher at the Battle of Monmouth, June 1778 Oil on artist's board laid on Masonite Signed Gilbert Gaul l.r.
Weschler's
Sep. 15, 2023
Gilbert Gaul (American, 1855-1919) Oil On Canvas, "At The Stream", H 14" W 20"
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Signed in the upper right. Depicting a Union soldier bent over at the edge of a stream to get a drink of water. Having a substantial 20th-century giltwood frame, H 22.5", 28.75". Robert Hicklin Jr. Inc. label (Spartanburg, SC) verso. Provenance: From the Estate of Prominent Collector, Leon Zielinski, Macomb County, MI. Robert Hicklin Jr. Inc., Spartanburg, SC. DuMouchelle Art Galleries 5-15-1988 lot #1088.
DuMouchelles
Jul. 15, 2023
Gilbert Gaul
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
(American, 1855-1919) The Market Cart, signed lower right "G. Gaul", facsimile of inscribed title on lining verso, oil on canvas en grisaille, 15 x 21 in.; fine reproduction gilt wood frame, 22-1/8 x 22-1/2 in. Provenance: Alexander Gallery, New York, NY (label verso); Zaplin Lampert Gallery, Santa Fe, NM (label verso): Dave and Chris Knoke, Marietta, Georgia
Brunk Auctions
Jul. 08, 2023
Gilbert Gaul O/C Rural Landscape with African American Figures
Est: $1,600 - $1,800
Gilbert Gaul (Tennessee/New York/New Jersey, 1855-1919) oil on canvas painting, likely a Southern scene, depicting an African American woman carrying a child across a field; a farmhouse and trees with verdant foliage are visible in the background, under a cloudy sky. Signed "G. Gaul" lower left. Housed in a period gilt and gesso frame with fluted cove molding and foliate carvings at corners, remnants of old seal and paper label en verso. Sight: 11" H x 14 1/2" W. Framed: 19 1/4" H x 23" W. Biography: New Jersey-born artist Gilbert Gaul studied art with Lemuel E. Wilmarth at the school of the National Academy of Design from 1872 to 1876, and privately with the noted genre painter, J. G. Brown. He continued his training at the Art Students League during 1875 and 1876. Gaul first exhibited his work at the National Academy in 1877. In 1881, he inherited a farm in Van Buren County, Tennessee, from his mother's family, and lived there four years to fulfill terms of the bequest. In 1885, he returned to New York though he also continued to spend time at the farm in Tennessee. Gaul gained acclaim for his illustration art and portrayals of Civil War scenes. He became a regular exhibitor at the National Academy annuals between 1877 and 1902; in 1882, he was accorded the status of full academician-the youngest artist to attain the honor. He exhibited at the 1889 Paris Exposition; the 1893 World Columbian Exposition in Chicago; and the 1902 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, where he was awarded medals. In 1876 Gaul made his first trip to the American West, an area for which he developed a particular affinity. He made numerous western trips in subsequent years, photographing and rendering scenes of Native Americans and the frontier, which he would later work up into paintings in his studios in New York or Tennessee. In 1890, he worked for the United States census on reservations in North Dakota. He also visited Mexico, the West Indies, Panama, and Nicaragua. An account of his travels was published in Century Magazine in 1892. In 1904, he returned to Tennessee and settled in Nashville. The decreasing interest in Civil War subjects resulted in financial hardship for Gaul. He gave private art lessons and taught at the Watkins Institute, Nashville, and at Cumberland Female College in McMinnville. He also spent time in Charleston, South Carolina. By 1910, he had moved to Ridgefield, New Jersey, where he continued to paint and live out his remaining years. (Source: The Johnson Collection)
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jan. 28, 2023
GILBERT GAUL O/C PAINTING, WOMEN BY A RIVER, JAMAICA
Est: $1,400 - $1,600
Gilbert Gaul (New York/Tennessee/New Jersey, 1855-1919) oil on canvas painting depicting two female figures standing on a riverbank with rocky terrain, one holding a branch and the other holding a jug over her head and a mug in her hand, with verdant foliage in the background. Signed "Gilbert Gaul. Jamaica." lower left. Housed in a carved giltwood frame. Sight: 19 1/2" H x 12 3/4" W. Framed: 25 1/4" H x 18 1/2" W. Biography: New Jersey-born artist Gilbert Gaul studied art with Lemuel E. Wilmarth at the school of the National Academy of Design from 1872 to 1876, and privately with the noted genre painter, J. G. Brown. He continued his training at the Art Students League during 1875 and 1876. Gaul first exhibited his work at the National Academy in 1877. In 1881, he inherited a farm in Van Buren County, Tennessee, from his mother's family, and lived there four years to fulfill terms of the bequest. In 1885, he returned to New York though he also continued to spend time at the farm in Tennessee. Gaul gained acclaim for his illustration art and portrayals of Civil War scenes. He became a regular exhibitor at the National Academy annuals between 1877 and 1902; in 1882, he was accorded the status of full academician-the youngest artist to attain the honor. He exhibited at the 1889 Paris Exposition; the 1893 World Columbian Exposition in Chicago; and the 1902 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, where he was awarded medals. In 1876 Gaul made his first trip to the American West, an area for which he developed a particular affinity. He made numerous western trips in subsequent years, photographing and rendering scenes of Native Americans and the frontier, which he would later work up into paintings in his studios in New York or Tennessee. In 1890, he worked for the United States census on reservations in North Dakota. He also visited Mexico, the West Indies, Panama, and Nicaragua. An account of his travels was published in Century Magazine in 1892. In 1904, he returned to Tennessee and settled in Nashville. The decreasing interest in Civil War subjects resulted in financial hardship for Gaul. He gave private art lessons, and taught at the Watkins Institute, Nashville, and at Cumberland Female College, in McMinnville. He also spent time in Charleston, South Carolina. By 1910, he had moved to Ridgefield, New Jersey, where he continued to paint and live out his remaining years. (Source: The Johnson Collection)
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jan. 16, 2023
William Gilbert Gaul (American, 1855-1919), Two figures and cats, oil on canvas, 18 x 24in (26 x 61cm)
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
William Gilbert Gaul (American, 1855-1919) Two figures and cats oil on canvas signed lower left Gilbert Gaul, stamped to reverse Collection of Sidney A. Sands
Andrew Jones Auctions
Dec. 07, 2022
GILBERT GAUL (AMERICAN, 1855-1919) “LEAVING HOME”
Est: $50 - $75
FRAMED PRINT. 27” x 23” Framed. 1907 By Southern Print Company. CONDITION: good overall. PROVENANCE: The Cullen Smith Estate Collection. (02-17271/JS). $50-75.
Poulin Antiques & Auctions
Dec. 07, 2022
GILBERT GAUL (AMERICAN, 1855-1919) “FAITHFUL UNTO
Est: $50 - $75
DEATH". FRAMED PRINT. 27” x 23” Framed. 1907 By Southern Print Company. CONDITION: good overall. PROVENANCE: The Cullen Smith Estate Collection. (02-17269/JS). $50-75.
Poulin Antiques & Auctions
Dec. 07, 2022
GILBERT GAUL (AMERICAN, 1855-1919) “BETWEEN THE
Est: $50 - $75
LINES" FRAMED PRINT. 27” x 23” Framed. 1907 By Southern Print Company. CONDITION: good overall. PROVENANCE: The Cullen Smith Estate Collection. (02-17268/JS). $50-75.
Poulin Antiques & Auctions
Dec. 07, 2022
GILBERT GAUL (AMERICAN, 1855-1919) “THE PICKET”
Est: $50 - $75
FRAMED PRINT. 22” x 15.5” Framed. 1907 By Southern Print Company. CONDITION: good overall. PROVENANCE: The Cullen Smith Estate Collection. (02-17267/JS). $50-75.
Poulin Antiques & Auctions
Dec. 07, 2022
GILBERT GAUL (AMERICAN, 1855-1919) “THE FORAGER”
Est: $50 - $75
FRAMED PRINT. 22” x 15.5” Framed. 1907 By Southern Print Company. CONDITION: good overall. PROVENANCE: The Cullen Smith Estate Collection. (02-17266/JS). $50-75.
Poulin Antiques & Auctions
Dec. 07, 2022
GILBERT GAUL (AMERICAN, 1855-1919) “WAITING FOR
Est: $50 - $75
DAWN" FRAMED PRINT. 27” x 23” Frame. 1907 By Southern Print Company. CONDITION: good overall. PROVENANCE: The Cullen Smith Estate Collection. (02-17265/JS). $50-75.
Poulin Antiques & Auctions
Dec. 07, 2022
GILBERT GAUL (AMERICAN, 1855-1919) “HOLDING THE
Est: $50 - $75
LINE AT ALL HAZARDS” FRAMED PRINT. 19.5” x 23.5” Frame. 1907 By Southern Print Company. CONDITION good overall, acid burn, foxing at edges. PROVENANCE: The Cullen Smith Estate Collection. (02-17264/JS). $50-75.
Poulin Antiques & Auctions
Dec. 06, 2022
Gilbert Gaul (American, 1855-1919) Industrial Winter Landscape
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Gilbert Gaul (American, 1855-1919) Industrial Winter Landscape Signed 'G.Gaul' bottom right, oil on board 11 1/2 x 14 in. (29.2 x 35.6cm) Provenance Private Collection, Pennsylvania. Frame:17 x 20 1/2 in.
Freeman's | Hindman
Dec. 04, 2022
A GILBERT GAUL OIL PAINTING THE AFTERMATH, CA. 1898
Est: $4,000 - $5,000
William Gilbert Gaul, oil on canvas painting "The Aftermath (the Spanish American War)" depicting wounded soldiers in a field hospital, circa 1898. Signed by the artist lower right. William Gilbert Gaul (1855–1919) was a late 19th and early 20th-century American painter and illustrator of military subjects ranging from the American Civil War to World War I, as well as American Western vistas and scenes.
Helios Auctions
Sep. 17, 2022
Gilbert Gaul
Est: $3,500 - $4,500
(American, 1855-1919) On The Trail, signed lower right "Gilbert Gaul", New York colourman label stretcher verso, oil on canvas, 17 x 24 in.; fine reproduction gilt wood frame, 21-1/2 x 28-1/2 in. Provenance: Private Collection, Vail, Colorado
Brunk Auctions
Aug. 27, 2022
GILBERT GAUL (NY/TN/NJ, 1855-1919)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
"Swimmers Along the River", oil on canvas board, signed lower left, in a water gilt molded cove frame, OS: 17" x 21", SS: 11" x 15", fine condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
May. 17, 2022
GILBERT GAUL (1855-1919) Peace Conference oil on canvas 30 x 40 in. (76.2 x
Est: $60,000 - $80,000
GILBERT GAUL (1855-1919) Peace Conference oil on canvas 30 x 40 in. (76.2 x 101.6 cm.)
Christie's
Feb. 05, 2022
Gilbert Gaul
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
(American, 1855-1919) On The Trail, signed lower right "Gilbert Gaul", New York colourman label stretcher verso, oil on canvas, 17 x 24 in.; fine reproduction gilt wood frame, 21-1/2 x 28-1/2 in.
Brunk Auctions
Jan. 29, 2022
2 Gilbert Gaul O/C Red Cross Nurse Paintings
Est: $600 - $700
Two (2) Gilbert Gaul (American, 1855-1919) World War I impressionist battlefield paintings, including one (1) oil on canvas scene depicting Red Cross nurses helping to carry a wounded soldier on a stretcher and one (1) oil on canvas scene depicting three Red Cross nurses standing in a field. Both are unframed and unsigned. 13 3/4" H x 10 1/4" W and 11 3/4" H x 16" W. Both early 20th century. Note: Although both paintings are unsigned, included are two authentication letters by John Reeves and David Saltzman, attesting that these paintings, and the others in this series (sold in our past two auctions), were painted by Gilbert Gaul. A hand written note included with the series of paintings state that the paintings were done "on the battlefields of France during the World War". Copies of the authenticity letters are available to the winning bidder of this lot. Biography: New Jersey born artist Gilbert Gaul studied art with Lemuel E. Wilmarth at the school of the National Academy of Design from 1872 to 1876, and privately with the noted genre painter, J. G. Brown. He continued his training at the Art Students League during 1875 and 1876. Gaul first exhibited his work at the National Academy in 1877. In 1881, he inherited a farm in Van Buren County, Tennessee, from his mother's family, and lived there four years to fulfill terms of the bequest. In 1885, he returned to New York though he also continued to spend time at the farm in Tennessee. Gaul gained acclaim for his illustration art and portrayals of Civil War scenes. He became a regular exhibitor at the National Academy annuals between 1877 and 1902; in 1882, he was accorded the status of full academician-the youngest artist to attain the honor. He exhibited at the 1889 Paris Exposition; the 1893 World Columbian Exposition in Chicago; and the 1902 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, where he was awarded medals. In 1876 Gaul made his first trip to the American West, an area for which he developed a particular affinity. He made numerous western trips in subsequent years, photographing and rendering scenes of Native Americans and the frontier, which he would later work up into paintings in his studios in New York or Tennessee. In 1890, he worked for the United States census on reservations in North Dakota. He also visited Mexico, the West Indies, Panama, and Nicaragua. An account of his travels was published in Century Magazine in 1892. In 1904, he returned to Tennessee and settled in Nashville. The decreasing interest in Civil War subjects resulted in financial hardship for Gaul. He gave private art lessons, and taught at the Watkins Institute, Nashville, and at Cumberland Female College, in McMinnville. He also spent time in Charleston, South Carolina. By 1910, he had moved to Ridgefield, New Jersey, where he continued to paint and live out his remaining years. (source: The Johnson Collection).
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jan. 29, 2022
Gilbert Gaul Oil Landscape, "The New Street"
Est: $1,800 - $2,200
Gilbert Gaul (New York/Tennessee/New Jersey, 1855-1919), "The New Street," oil on canvas (laid onto canvasboard) Impressionist painting depicting two black figures on a country road, standing or walking next to a grove of trees; across the road stand two houses and an empty buggy. Borders of canvasboard augmented by artist on both sides to match the canvas. Signed "Gaul" lower right. Titled in pencil en verso followed by "Ridgfield .... N.J.". Framed under glass in an ornate period giltwood and composition frame with high relief acanthus carving and beaded and fluted molding; artist name plaque lower center. Sight: 11 1/2" H x 15 1/2" W, Frame: 25" H x 29" W. Biography: Gilbert Gaul studied art with Lemuel E. Wilmarth at the school of the National Academy of Design from 1872 to 1876, and privately with the noted genre painter, J. G. Brown. He continued his training at the Art Students League during 1875 and 1876. Gaul first exhibited his work at the National Academy in 1877. In 1881, he inherited a farm in Van Buren County, Tennessee, from his mother's family, and lived there four years to fulfill terms of the bequest. In 1885, he returned to New York though he also continued to spend time at the farm in Tennessee. Gaul gained acclaim for his illustration art and portrayals of Civil War scenes. He became a regular exhibitor at the National Academy annuals between 1877 and 1902; in 1882, he was accorded the status of full academician-the youngest artist to attain the honor. He exhibited at the 1889 Paris Exposition; the 1893 World Columbian Exposition in Chicago; and the 1902 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, where he was awarded medals. In 1876 Gaul made his first trip to the American West, an area for which he developed a particular affinity. He made numerous western trips in subsequent years, photographing and rendering scenes of Native Americans and the frontier, which he would later work up into paintings in his studios in New York or Tennessee. In 1890, he worked for the United States census on reservations in North Dakota. He also visited Mexico, the West Indies, Panama, and Nicaragua. An account of his travels was published in Century Magazine in 1892. In 1904, he returned to Tennessee and settled in Nashville. The decreasing interest in Civil War subjects resulted in financial hardship for Gaul. He gave private art lessons and taught at the Watkins Institute, Nashville, and at Cumberland Female College, in McMinnville. He also spent time in Charleston, South Carolina. When the First World War began, he did illustration work including posters to encourage support for the war effort. By the end of the War, he had returned to New Jersey, where he died in 1919. (Source: The Johnson Collection; Askart).
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jan. 01, 2022
Gilbert Gaul (1855 - 1919), Union soldier, Indian, oil on canvas, signed lower left Gilbert Gaul, relined, 20 1/4" x 16 1/4". Proven...
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Gilbert Gaul (1855 - 1919), Union soldier, Indian, oil on canvas, signed lower left Gilbert Gaul, relined, 20 1/4" x 16 1/4". Provenance: From the collection of Rodman C. Rockefeller. Christie's, Gloria 5794, lot 48B.
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Oct. 23, 2021
Gilbert Gaul Oil on Canvas, Military Scouting Party
Est: $450 - $550
Gilbert Gaul (American, 1855-1919 ) oil on canvas battlefield painting depicting a group of soldiers on a scouting mission, some standing in conversation, one with binoculars and others crouching, with a horse right foreground. Unframed and unsigned. 12 1/8" H x 16 1/8" W. Early 20th century. Note: included are copies of two letters by John Reeves and David Saltzman, stating that this work was painted by Gilbert Gaul. See two related works from the same series and consignor, sold in our July, 2021 auction, lot 777. Biography: New Jersey born artist Gilbert Gaul studied art with Lemuel E. Wilmarth at the school of the National Academy of Design from 1872 to 1876, and privately with the noted genre painter, J. G. Brown. He continued his training at the Art Students League during 1875 and 1876. Gaul first exhibited his work at the National Academy in 1877. In 1881, he inherited a farm in Van Buren County, Tennessee, from his mother's family, and lived there four years to fulfill terms of the bequest. In 1885, he returned to New York though he also continued to spend time at the farm in Tennessee. Gaul gained acclaim for his illustration art and portrayals of Civil War scenes. He became a regular exhibitor at the National Academy annuals between 1877 and 1902; in 1882, he was accorded the status of full academician-the youngest artist to attain the honor. He exhibited at the 1889 Paris Exposition; the 1893 World Columbian Exposition in Chicago; and the 1902 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, where he was awarded medals. In 1876 Gaul made his first trip to the American West, an area for which he developed a particular affinity. He made numerous western trips in subsequent years, photographing and rendering scenes of Native Americans and the frontier, which he would later work up into paintings in his studios in New York or Tennessee. In 1890, he worked for the United States census on reservations in North Dakota. He also visited Mexico, the West Indies, Panama, and Nicaragua. An account of his travels was published in Century Magazine in 1892. In 1904, he returned to Tennessee and settled in Nashville. The decreasing interest in Civil War subjects resulted in financial hardship for Gaul. He gave private art lessons and taught at the Watkins Institute, Nashville, and at Cumberland Female College, in McMinnville. He also spent time in Charleston, South Carolina. When the First World War began, he did illustration work including posters to encourage support for the war effort. By the end of the War, he had returned to New Jersey, where he died in 1919. (Source: The Johnson Collection; Askart).
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Oct. 23, 2021
2 Gilbert Gaul Oil on Canvas Illustrations
Est: $500 - $600
Two (2) Gilbert Gaul (American, 1855-1919) impressionist oil on canvas illustration paintings including one (1) depicting a woman in flight through a field with woods in the background and one (1) depicting a father with stricken child, running along a path through a field with woods in the background. Both are unframed and unsigned. 16 1/4" H x 12 1/8" W and 12 1/8" H x 16 1/4" W. Both early 20th century. Note: included are copies of two letters by John Reeves and David Saltzman, stating that this work was painted by Gilbert Gaul. See two related works from the same series and consignor, sold in our July, 2021 auction, lot 777. Biography: New Jersey born artist Gilbert Gaul studied art with Lemuel E. Wilmarth at the school of the National Academy of Design from 1872 to 1876, and privately with the noted genre painter, J. G. Brown. He continued his training at the Art Students League during 1875 and 1876. Gaul first exhibited his work at the National Academy in 1877. In 1881, he inherited a farm in Van Buren County, Tennessee, from his mother's family, and lived there four years to fulfill terms of the bequest. In 1885, he returned to New York though he also continued to spend time at the farm in Tennessee. Gaul gained acclaim for his illustration art and portrayals of Civil War scenes. He became a regular exhibitor at the National Academy annuals between 1877 and 1902; in 1882, he was accorded the status of full academician-the youngest artist to attain the honor. He exhibited at the 1889 Paris Exposition; the 1893 World Columbian Exposition in Chicago; and the 1902 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, where he was awarded medals. In 1876 Gaul made his first trip to the American West, an area for which he developed a particular affinity. He made numerous western trips in subsequent years, photographing and rendering scenes of Native Americans and the frontier, which he would later work up into paintings in his studios in New York or Tennessee. In 1890, he worked for the United States census on reservations in North Dakota. He also visited Mexico, the West Indies, Panama, and Nicaragua. An account of his travels was published in Century Magazine in 1892. In 1904, he returned to Tennessee and settled in Nashville. The decreasing interest in Civil War subjects resulted in financial hardship for Gaul. He gave private art lessons and taught at the Watkins Institute, Nashville, and at Cumberland Female College, in McMinnville. He also spent time in Charleston, South Carolina. When the First World War began, he did illustration work including posters to encourage support for the war effort. By the end of the War, he had returned to New Jersey, where he died in 1919. (Source: The Johnson Collection; Askart).
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jul. 24, 2021
2 Gilbert Gaul World War I Paintings
Est: $500 - $700
Lot of two (2) Gilbert Gaul (American, 1855-1919 ) World War I impressionist battlefield paintings including one (1) oil on canvas scene depicting soldiers gathered around a campfire and one (1) oil on board depicting a group of soldiers feeding a young child and another group petting an animal. Both are unframed and unsigned. 9 3/4" H x 14 3/4" W and 11 1/4" H x 15 1/4" W. Both early 20th century. Note: Although both paintings are unsigned, included are copies of two authentication letters by John Reeves and David Saltzman, attesting that these paintings were painted by Gilbert Gaul. A handwritten note included with the series of paintings states that the paintings were done "on the battlefields of France during the World War". Copies of the authenticity letters are available to the winning bidder of this lot. Biography: New Jersey born artist Gilbert Gaul studied art with Lemuel E. Wilmarth at the school of the National Academy of Design from 1872 to 1876, and privately with the noted genre painter, J. G. Brown. He continued his training at the Art Students League during 1875 and 1876. Gaul first exhibited his work at the National Academy in 1877. In 1881, he inherited a farm in Van Buren County, Tennessee, from his mother's family, and lived there four years to fulfill terms of the bequest. In 1885, he returned to New York though he also continued to spend time at the farm in Tennessee. Gaul gained acclaim for his illustration art and portrayals of Civil War scenes. He became a regular exhibitor at the National Academy annuals between 1877 and 1902; in 1882, he was accorded the status of full academician-the youngest artist to attain the honor. He exhibited at the 1889 Paris Exposition; the 1893 World Columbian Exposition in Chicago; and the 1902 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, where he was awarded medals. In 1876 Gaul made his first trip to the American West, an area for which he developed a particular affinity. He made numerous western trips in subsequent years, photographing and rendering scenes of Native Americans and the frontier, which he would later work up into paintings in his studios in New York or Tennessee. In 1890, he worked for the United States census on reservations in North Dakota. He also visited Mexico, the West Indies, Panama, and Nicaragua. An account of his travels was published in Century Magazine in 1892. In 1904, he returned to Tennessee and settled in Nashville. The decreasing interest in Civil War subjects resulted in financial hardship for Gaul. He gave private art lessons and taught at the Watkins Institute, Nashville, and at Cumberland Female College, in McMinnville. He also spent time in Charleston, South Carolina. By 1910, he had moved to Ridgefield, New Jersey, where he continued to paint and live out his remaining years. (source: The Johnson Collection).
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
May. 07, 2021
Gilbert Gaul (American, 1855-1919) Indian Scout, circa 1895 Oil on canvas laid o
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Gilbert Gaul (American, 1855-1919) Indian Scout, circa 1895 Oil on canvas laid on board 30-1/8 x 20-1/8 inches (76.5 x 51.1 cm) Signed lower right: Gilbert Gaul PROVENANCE: Christie's, Los Angeles, California, October 24, 2000, lot 86; Acquired by the present owner from the above. The original study for the present work was produced while the artist was a member of the Julian Scott group tasked by the U.S. Department of Indian Affairs to provide depiction of tribal daily life for compendium, "Indians Taxed and Untaxed." HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Apr. 11, 2021
Gilbert Gaul (1855-1919) American, Oil on Canvas
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Monochromatic painting of a woman sitting on the floor tending fire at the hearth, bellows in hand. Gilbert Gaul is known for Frontier-war genre and landscape painting. Sight size: 16 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. Overall size: 19 1/4 x 24 in. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Gilbert Gaul became a painter of highly realistic western scenes showing interaction between Caucasians and First Nations people.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Jan. 30, 2021
Gilbert Gaul O/C Landscape, Country Road
Est: $1,800 - $2,200
Gilbert Gaul (American, 1855-1919), oil on canvas landscape depicting a country road with two wooden structures painted red, one possibly a barn with weathervane, obscured by leafy trees, under a mostly cloudy sky. Titled "Tennessee Back Road" on previous sales label en verso, along with artist information. Signed "G. Gaul" lower left. Housed in a gold leaf cove molded frame with carved acanthus leaf ornaments at corners. Canvas - 12" H x 18" W. Framed - 20" H x 26" W. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. Biography: New Jersey born artist Gilbert Gaul studied art with Lemuel E. Wilmarth at the school of the National Academy of Design from 1872 to 1876, and privately with the noted genre painter, J. G. Brown. He continued his training at the Art Students League during 1875 and 1876. Gaul first exhibited his work at the National Academy in 1877. In 1881, he inherited a farm in Van Buren County, Tennessee, from his mother's family, and lived there four years to fulfill terms of the bequest. In 1885, he returned to New York though he also continued to spend time at the farm in Tennessee. Gaul gained acclaim for his illustration art and portrayals of Civil War scenes. He became a regular exhibitor at the National Academy annuals between 1877 and 1902; in 1882, he was accorded the status of full academician-the youngest artist to attain the honor. He exhibited at the 1889 Paris Exposition; the 1893 World Columbian Exposition in Chicago; and the 1902 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, where he was awarded medals. In 1876 Gaul made his first trip to the American West, an area for which he developed a particular affinity. He made numerous western trips in subsequent years, photographing and rendering scenes of Native Americans and the frontier, which he would later work up into paintings in his studios in New York or Tennessee. In 1890, he worked for the United States census on reservations in North Dakota. He also visited Mexico, the West Indies, Panama, and Nicaragua. An account of his travels was published in Century Magazine in 1892. In 1904, he returned to Tennessee and settled in Nashville. The decreasing interest in Civil War subjects resulted in financial hardship for Gaul. He gave private art lessons, and taught at the Watkins Institute, Nashville, and at Cumberland Female College, in McMinnville. He also spent time in Charleston, South Carolina. By 1910, he had moved to Ridgefield, New Jersey, where he continued to paint and live out his remaining years. (source: The Johnson Collection).
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Nov. 18, 2020
Gilbert Gaul 1855-1919 Impressionist Oil Landscape
Est: $100 - $1,000
Gilbert Gaul (American, 1855-1919). Original 19th Century oil painting on cardboard. An Impressionism scene depicting a rich verdant coastal landscape depicted on the far side of an expansive river. Signed lower left. FLORENCE LEWISON GALLERY NEW YORK label on verso. Good condition with mild wear to the frame. Measures 5 in. x 8 in. (work), 11 in. x 14 in. (framed). Hill Auction Gallery in house continental USA shipping $65 plus insurance. Gallery will refer a local shipper for international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request.
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