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Landscape painter, Naval painter, Water color painter, Etcher, Illustrator, b. 1840 - d. 1905

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          • RS GIFFORD (ATTR) MEN IN BOAT PAINTING
            Sep. 22, 2024

            RS GIFFORD (ATTR) MEN IN BOAT PAINTING

            Est: $700 - $900

            Fine antique oil painting on wood panel depicting 2 men hauling in catch in rowboat, unsigned but attributed to RS Gifford. 4.5 x 5.75 in, framed 8 x 9.5 in. Found recently in a home in New Bedford. (Robert Swain Gifford 1840 - 1905 was active/lived in New York, Massachusetts. Known for marine and landscape painting, he spent a lot of time in New Bedford, Fairhaven and So. Dartmouth).

            Americana Auctions
          • Robert Swain Gifford (American, 1840-1905) Fort Sumter
            Sep. 13, 2024

            Robert Swain Gifford (American, 1840-1905) Fort Sumter

            Est: $1,000 - $1,500

            Robert Swain Gifford (American, 1840-1905) Fort Sumter watercolor on paper titled and inscribed Charleston, S.C. (lower center) 4 1/2 x 7 inches. This lot is located in Chicago. Property from The Private Collection of Ms. Darla Moore, Charleston, South Carolina

            Freeman’s | Hindman
          • R. Swain Gifford (1840-1905)
            Sep. 07, 2024

            R. Swain Gifford (1840-1905)

            Est: $200 - $300

            South Dartmouth, MA artist, etching depicting Padanaram Saltworks, signed lower left, dated 1883, sight size 8 1/4" x 11 3/4”, overall with frame 18" x 22”. Good condition.

            Marion Antique Auctions
          • ATTRIBUTED TO ROBERT SWAIN GIFFORD (New York/Massachusetts, 1840-1905), Shipwreck on the shore., Oil on canvas, 20" x 30". Framed 28" x 38".
            Jul. 26, 2024

            ATTRIBUTED TO ROBERT SWAIN GIFFORD (New York/Massachusetts, 1840-1905), Shipwreck on the shore., Oil on canvas, 20" x 30". Framed 28" x 38".

            Est: $3,000 - $5,000

            ATTRIBUTED TO ROBERT SWAIN GIFFORD New York/Massachusetts, 1840-1905 Shipwreck on the shore. Signed lower right.

            Eldred's
          • Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905, New Bedford,
            May. 04, 2024

            Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905, New Bedford,

            Est: $250 - $350

            Nonquitt artist). A Hudson River Tow. Signed lower right in the plate and dated 1879. 6 1/4" x 8 1/4" sight size. Frame is 12" x 14 3/4".

            Marion Antique Auctions
          • Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905, New Bedford,
            May. 04, 2024

            Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905, New Bedford,

            Est: $150 - $250

            Nonquitt artist). An etching titled "Nonquitt, Sept 1878". Signed lower left in the plate. Depicts the cliffs at Nonquitt overlooking Buzzard's Bay. Sight size 6 3/4" x 3 3/4". Modern frame and mat. 14 1/4" x 11 1/4".

            Marion Antique Auctions
          • Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905, New Bedford, MA
            May. 04, 2024

            Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905, New Bedford, MA

            Est: $100 - $200

            & NY) etching, signed in pencil lower right and in the plate. After a painting by Dwight Tryon. Depicts cows grazing. Sight size 6 1/4" x 8 1/4", overall 13 3/4" x 16 1/2", in frame. Good condition.

            Marion Antique Auctions
          • SEVEN NAUTICAL ETCHINGS 19th/20th Century Sheets from 9.25" x 7" to 11" x 15.75". Unframed.
            Jan. 29, 2024

            SEVEN NAUTICAL ETCHINGS 19th/20th Century Sheets from 9.25" x 7" to 11" x 15.75". Unframed.

            Est: $400 - $600

            SEVEN NAUTICAL ETCHINGS 19th/20th Century Includes works by Lemuel D. Eldred, Robert Swain Gifford, Henry Ferrar, Charles Adams Platt, Samuel Colman, Edward Frederick Ertz and Prescott. Eldred is signed in pencil lower margin.

            Eldred's
          • (2) small Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905, New
            Dec. 03, 2023

            (2) small Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905, New

            Est: $200 - $400

            York, Massachusetts) etchings. One is Wildflowers. Signed lower left in plate, 1880. Sight size 10 1/2" by 8". Other is Marshland, probably Nonquitt, South Dartmouth. Signed lower left in plate, 1879. Sight size 8" by 10 1/2". Both are housed in oak frames under glass. Good condition.

            Marion Antique Auctions
          • Robert Swain Gifford, Cairo Citadel
            Nov. 10, 2023

            Robert Swain Gifford, Cairo Citadel

            Est: $8,000 - $12,000

            Robert Swain Gifford Cairo Citadel oil on canvas laid to Masonite 30.25 h x 45 w in (77 x 114 cm) Signed to lower left 'R. Swain Gifford'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

            Rago Arts and Auction Center
          • FIVE NAUTICAL ETCHINGS Late 19th/Early 20th Century From 7.25” x 5.25” to 10.5” x 14.5” sight. Largest framed 19.5” x 25.5”.
            Sep. 28, 2023

            FIVE NAUTICAL ETCHINGS Late 19th/Early 20th Century From 7.25” x 5.25” to 10.5” x 14.5” sight. Largest framed 19.5” x 25.5”.

            Est: $250 - $350

            FIVE NAUTICAL ETCHINGS Late 19th/Early 20th Century Two by Henry Farrer and the others by Robert Swain Gifford, George Essig and Charles Adams Platt. All unsigned.

            Eldred's
          • R SWAIN GIFFORD VINYARD SOUND LIGHTSHIP PAINTING
            Sep. 24, 2023

            R SWAIN GIFFORD VINYARD SOUND LIGHTSHIP PAINTING

            Est: $200 - $400

            Robert Swain Gifford (New York/Massachusetts, 1840-1905), Vinyard Sound Lightship oil painting on canvas. Signed and titled on the back of the canvas "Vinyard Sound Lightship/By R. SwainGifford/New York 1867." Oil on canvas, 17 x 30 in., in a molded and gold-painted frame. Condition: Canvas has extensive flaking and paint loss. Frame 39 x 29 x 4 inches. Shipping 21 pounds.

            White's Auctions
          • ATTRIBUTED TO ROBERT SWAIN GIFFORD (NY/MA, 1840-1905)
            Aug. 26, 2023

            ATTRIBUTED TO ROBERT SWAIN GIFFORD (NY/MA, 1840-1905)

            Est: $600 - $800

            "The Pirates", oil on panel, unsigned, affixed label verso with title, artist name and "gift to Amelia Mott Gummere by Louise C. Howard, 1895", in a copper and gold painted wooden frame, OS: 9" x 7", SS: 7 1/2" x 5 1/2".

            Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
          • ROBERT SWAIN GIFFORD (NY/MA, 1840-1905)
            Aug. 26, 2023

            ROBERT SWAIN GIFFORD (NY/MA, 1840-1905)

            Est: $7,000 - $9,000

            "Grand Manan", oil on academy board, signed lower right and dated 1862, depicting a Brigantine being driven on towards the rocky coast by a storm, backstamped by Vose Galleries of Boston, with two notes verso that read "Painting of ship by R. Swain Gifford to Grace Dana --- (Forbes)" and "Picture by R. Swain Gifford given as a wedding gift to Eliza N. Dana by (P)itts Morgan in 1862. It was painted to---- at the time of his ----". Housed in the original ornate gilt gesso matched corner deep cove frame, OS: 15" x 21", SS: 8" x 14". Good condition, minor frame loss. From the Estate of Albert P Neilson

            Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
          • Robert Swain Gifford (Am. 1840-1905), Horse and Buggy, Oil on canvas, framed
            Aug. 19, 2023

            Robert Swain Gifford (Am. 1840-1905), Horse and Buggy, Oil on canvas, framed

            Est: $800 - $1,200

            Robert Swain Gifford (Am. 1840-1905) Horse and Buggy Oil on canvas, framed Signed l.l. 8 1/8" x 11 15/16" actual, 14 1/16" x 17 15/16" framed

            Barridoff Auctions
          • Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905): Boats in a Choppy Sea
            Aug. 10, 2023

            Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905): Boats in a Choppy Sea

            Est: $3,000 - $5,000

            Oil on canvas, 1877, signed 'R. Swain Gifford' and dated lower right. 14 x 26 in., 20 x 32 in. (frame).

            STAIR
          • Robert Swain Gifford (American, 1840-1905) Naushon Island, Vineyard Sound 12 x 18 in. framed 22 3/4 x 29 x 3 3/4 in.
            May. 24, 2023

            Robert Swain Gifford (American, 1840-1905) Naushon Island, Vineyard Sound 12 x 18 in. framed 22 3/4 x 29 x 3 3/4 in.

            Est: $1,500 - $2,000

            Robert Swain Gifford (American, 1840-1905) Naushon Island, Vineyard Sound signed and dated 'R. Swain Gifford/1901' (lower right) oil on canvas 12 x 18 in. framed 22 3/4 x 29 x 3 3/4 in.

            Bonhams
          • ROBERT SWAIN GIFFORD (1840-1905)
            May. 05, 2023

            ROBERT SWAIN GIFFORD (1840-1905)

            Est: $2,000 - $4,000

            “View on Naushon island” oil on canvas. signed. 20 x 22 inches. (overall with frame)

            John McInnis Auctioneers
          • Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905, NY, Fairhaven,
            Apr. 15, 2023

            Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905, NY, Fairhaven,

            Est: $200 - $300

            MA) photograph of the artist in his studio with palette and brushes, by NY Photogravure Co. Photograph is autographed by the artist and also comes with a clipped autograph signature.

            Marion Antique Auctions
          • Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905, NY, Fairhaven,
            Apr. 15, 2023

            Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905, NY, Fairhaven,

            Est: $200 - $300

            MA) etching titled "The Path to the Shore", alternately titled "Solitude". Pictured on page 65, no. 19 in David Wright's "A Catalogue of Etchings, 1865-1891, R. Swain Gifford". R. Swain was known as the etcher's etcher. He was a member of the New York Etching Club where he taught the medium to other artists. Signed lower left and dated 1879. Sight size 5" x 8 1/2", overall in a modern frame with new mat and UV glass 11 1/2" x 14 1/2".

            Marion Antique Auctions
          • Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905, MA, NY) coastal
            Apr. 15, 2023

            Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905, MA, NY) coastal

            Est: $1,000 - $2,000

            Maine seascape, oil painting on canvas, ca. 1868. Depicts a rocky shore in Maine. Signed and dated in the lower right. In a period carved and gilded frame, likely original. A label on the verso identifies the location as Sand Beach on Mount Desert Island in Maine. Sight size 12 1/2" x 19 1/2", overall 22 1/2" x 30". Shows light craquelure and substantial chipping to the trim of the frame. Shows some inpainting in the sky. Provenance: deaccessioned from the New Bedford Whaling Museum.

            Marion Antique Auctions
          • Robert Swain Gifford (Massachusetts/New York, 1840-1905), "Chickens by the Well," 19th c., gouache on paper, signed lower left, with a printed artist bio from the book, "Biographical Sketches of American Artists," pre...
            Mar. 17, 2023

            Robert Swain Gifford (Massachusetts/New York, 1840-1905), "Chickens by the Well," 19th c., gouache on paper, signed lower left, with a printed artist bio from the book, "Biographical Sketches of American Artists," pre...

            Est: $600 - $800

            Robert Swain Gifford (Massachusetts/New York, 1840-1905), "Chickens by the Well," 19th c., gouache on paper, signed lower left, with a printed artist bio from the book, "Biographical Sketches of American Artists," presented in a black contemporary frame, H.- 7 1/2 in., W.- 10 1/2 in., Framed H.- 13 3/4 in., W.- 16 3/4 in. Provenance: The Estate of noted Antiquarian Merrit M. Shilg (1908-1978), Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

            Crescent City Auction Gallery
          • Attr Robert Swain Gifford River Landscape Painting
            Feb. 27, 2023

            Attr Robert Swain Gifford River Landscape Painting

            Est: $600 - $800

            New York, Massachusetts,1840-1905 Impressionist depiction of river winding through a densly packed forest from a rock covered clearing. Gifford studied under Albert Van Beest before opening a studio in Boston where his subjects consisted mainly of marine paintings. Gifford was a founding member of the American Society of Painters in Watercolors and was an elected associate of the National Academy of Design.

            Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
          • Robert Swain GIFFORD: "Meadow Flowers"
            Feb. 25, 2023

            Robert Swain GIFFORD: "Meadow Flowers"

            Est: $150 - $200

            Robert Swain GIFFORD (1840-1905): "Meadow Flowers". Etching on laid Japan paper, 1880. Signed in pencil. Plate size: 7 1/4 x 4 5/8 inches.

            Armstrong Fine Art
          • ROBERT SWAIN GIFFORD (NY/MA, 1840-1905)
            Feb. 25, 2023

            ROBERT SWAIN GIFFORD (NY/MA, 1840-1905)

            Est: $10,000 - $15,000

            "Grand Manan", oil on academy board, signed lower right and dated 1862, depicting a Brigantine being driven on towards the rocky coast by a storm, backstamped by Vose Galleries of Boston, with two notes verso that read "Painting of ship by R. Swain Gifford to Grace Dana --- (Forbes)" and "Picture by R. Swain Gifford given as a wedding gift to Eliza N. Dana by (P)itts Morgan in 1862. It was painted to---- at the time of his ----". Housed in the original ornate gilt gesso matched corner deep cove frame, OS: 15" x 21", SS: 8" x 14". Good condition, minor frame loss.

            Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
          • ROBERT SWAIN GIFFORD OIL PAINTING
            Dec. 18, 2022

            ROBERT SWAIN GIFFORD OIL PAINTING

            Est: $1,000 - $1,500

            Oil on canvas. Robart Swain Gifford (American 1840-1905). Figures with cart. 12 inches x 8 inches. Frame 13 x 17 inches. Light craquelure and small paint loss. Visible in photos. Signed lower left.

            White's Auctions
          • Robert Swain Gifford (American, 1840-1905) 19th Century Etching Woodland Pasture - signed and dated 1888 at lower right. 11" x 15".
            Dec. 07, 2022

            Robert Swain Gifford (American, 1840-1905) 19th Century Etching Woodland Pasture - signed and dated 1888 at lower right. 11" x 15".

            Est: $100 - $200

            Robert Swain Gifford (American, 1840-1905) 19th Century Etching Woodland Pasture - signed and dated 1888 at lower right. 11" x 15".

            Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
          • R. Swain Gifford (1840-1905, New Bedford and
            Nov. 26, 2022

            R. Swain Gifford (1840-1905, New Bedford and

            Est: $1,000 - $2,000

            South Dartmouth, MA) watercolor painting on paper, depicting a coastal scene of men fishing in a tidal river. Probably off of South Dartmouth near Nonquitt. Signed lower left. Sight size 6 3/4" x 17", overall with frame 17 1/4" x 27 1/4".

            Marion Antique Auctions
          • †Robert Swain Gifford (Massachusetts/New York, 1840-1905), "Chickens by the Well," 19th c., gouache on paper, signed lower left, with..
            Sep. 10, 2022

            †Robert Swain Gifford (Massachusetts/New York, 1840-1905), "Chickens by the Well," 19th c., gouache on paper, signed lower left, with..

            Est: $800 - $1,200

            Robert Swain Gifford (Massachusetts/New York, 1840-1905), "Chickens by the Well," 19th c., gouache on paper, signed lower left, with a printed artist bio from the book, "Biographical Sketches of American Artists," presented in a black contemporary frame, H.- 7 1/2 in., W.- 10 1/2 in., Framed H.- 13 3/4 in., W.- 16 3/4 in. Provenance: The Estate of noted Antiquarian Merrit M. Shilg (1908-1978), Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

            Crescent City Auction Gallery
          • ROBERT SWAIN GIFFORD, LANDSCAPE, O/C.
            Jun. 01, 2022

            ROBERT SWAIN GIFFORD, LANDSCAPE, O/C.

            Est: $800 - $1,200

            Ca. 190 Barbizon school oil on canvas, landscape at dusk, signed lower right, R. Swain Gifford 1901, in a period gesso and gilt wood frame. Image 12” x 18”, Overall 23” x 29”.

            William Smith Auctions
          • Painter ROBERT SWAIN GIFFORD - Autograph Ltr Signed
            May. 26, 2022

            Painter ROBERT SWAIN GIFFORD - Autograph Ltr Signed

            Est: $50 - $75

            Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905) Landscape painter. Much of Gifford’d work focuses on the landscapes of New England. He, along with Victorian contemporaries from the White Mountain and Hudson River Schools, helped immortalize the majestic cliffs of Grand Manan in the Bay of Fundy.4 ½” x 1 ½” cut signature from an autograph letter signed, “I remain very truly yours R. Swain Gifford.”

            The Written Word Autographs
          • Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905) NY Etching / Silk
            May. 22, 2022

            Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905) NY Etching / Silk

            Est: $100 - $150

            Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905) NY Etching on Silk. In 1864 Gifford's career began when he opened a studio in Boston, where his early works were mainly marine paintings. In 1865, he moved to New York City and spent the winter painting in Samuel Coleman's studio in the Dodsworth Building. He left the city for the summer and returned to New Bedford and the area islands to make sketches for work to be done the next winter in his studio. In 1875 the Giffords returned to New York and joined the mainstream of American artists. Gifford won a metal of honor at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia and in 1876 and was one of the founders of the American Art Association. He became one of the first artists in the country to employ etching as a technique and he helped establish the New York Etching Club. He also became a member of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers of London. Overall Size: 11 x 13 in. Sight Size: 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. Location S/T

            Sarasota Estate Auction
          • Robert Swain Gifford American, 1840-1905 Landscape
            May. 04, 2022

            Robert Swain Gifford American, 1840-1905 Landscape

            Est: $1,000 - $2,000

            Robert Swain Gifford American, 1840-1905 Landscape Signed R. Swain Gifford (lr) Oil on canvas 16 1/4 x 20 inches C 

            DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
          • Robert Swain Gifford American, 1840-1905 Mt. Diablo Range, The Bay of San Francisco
            May. 04, 2022

            Robert Swain Gifford American, 1840-1905 Mt. Diablo Range, The Bay of San Francisco

            Est: $500 - $700

            Robert Swain Gifford American, 1840-1905 Mt. Diablo Range, The Bay of San Francisco Initialed RSG (lr) Watercolor on paper 5 x 6 7/8 inches Provenance: Christie's East, New York, Oct. 26, 1982, lot 83 C 

            DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
          • Robert Swain Gifford American, 1840-1905 The Port of Bejaia, Algeria, 1874
            May. 04, 2022

            Robert Swain Gifford American, 1840-1905 The Port of Bejaia, Algeria, 1874

            Est: $3,000 - $5,000

            Robert Swain Gifford American, 1840-1905 The Port of Bejaia, Algeria, 1874 Signed R Swain Gifford and dated Oct 1874 (lr); signed R Swain Gifford and inscribed The Port of "Bougia" - North Coast of Africa on the reverse Oil on canvas 14 x 26 inches C 

            DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
          • ROBERT SWAIN GIFFORD, (American, 1840-1905), View from Cuttyhunk Island, watercolor, sight: 6 x 13 in., frame: 13 1/4 x 20 in.
            May. 01, 2022

            ROBERT SWAIN GIFFORD, (American, 1840-1905), View from Cuttyhunk Island, watercolor, sight: 6 x 13 in., frame: 13 1/4 x 20 in.

            Est: $1,000 - $2,000

            ROBERT SWAIN GIFFORD (American, 1840-1905) View from Cuttyhunk Island watercolor signed R. Swain Gifford lower left

            Grogan & Company
          • Robert Swain Gifford (American, 1840-1905) "The Rock of Gibraltar"
            Mar. 19, 2022

            Robert Swain Gifford (American, 1840-1905) "The Rock of Gibraltar"

            Est: $15,000 - $25,000

            1872. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 'R Swain Gifford NY 1872' (lower left). Signed, titled and dated (on reverse).

            Cottone Auctions
          • ROBERT SWAIN GIFFORD (NY/MA, 1840-1905)
            Feb. 26, 2022

            ROBERT SWAIN GIFFORD (NY/MA, 1840-1905)

            Est: $10,000 - $15,000

            "Grand Manan", oil on academy board, signed lower right and dated 1862, depicting a Brigantine being driven on towards the rocky coast by a storm, backstamped by Vose Galleries of Boston, with two notes verso that read "Painting of ship by R. Swain Gifford to Grace Dana --- (Forbes)" and "Picture by R. Swain Gifford given as a wedding gift to Eliza N. Dana by (P)itts Morgan in 1862. It was painted to---- at the time of his ----". Housed in the original ornate gilt gesso matched corner deep cove frame, OS: 15" x 21", SS: 8" x 14". Good condition, minor frame loss.

            Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
          • Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905) American landscape painter
            Jan. 27, 2022

            Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905) American landscape painter

            Est: $200 - $300

            Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905) American landscape painter. He was influenced by the Barbizon school. Much of his work focuses on the landscapes of New England, where he was born. He, along with Victorian contemporaries from the White Mountain and Hudson River Schools, helped immortalize the majestic cliffs of Grand Manan in the Bay of Fundy. His painting from the island, "Pettes Cove," is illustrative of his masterful marine work. In the 1870s, he undertook several journeys to Europe and the Middle East and painted some subjects from those regions. In 1899, he was an artist on the famous Harriman Alaska Expedition. Some of his works hang in the most prominent galleries in the USA, including the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington DC. He was a member of the Society of American Artists. Original etching, signed in the plate, c. 1879, image approx. 7 x 5 in. plus clean margins. Title is Coal-Pockets at New Bedford, Mass. VG..

            East Coast Books
          • RS GIFFORD LANDSCAPE DRAWING
            Jan. 16, 2022

            RS GIFFORD LANDSCAPE DRAWING

            Est: $250 - $350

            Charcoal and watercolor drawing en grisaille of a landscape signed RS Gifford 1877, titled verso NONQUITT (part of Darmouth, MA). 7 x 12 inches, framed 14 x 19. (Robert Swain Gifford 1840-1905 NY/MA artist)

            Americana Auctions
          • Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905) American landscape painter
            Jan. 13, 2022

            Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905) American landscape painter

            Est: $200 - $300

            Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905) American landscape painter. He was influenced by the Barbizon school. Much of his work focuses on the landscapes of New England, where he was born. He, along with Victorian contemporaries from the White Mountain and Hudson River Schools, helped immortalize the majestic cliffs of Grand Manan in the Bay of Fundy. His painting from the island, "Pettes Cove," is illustrative of his masterful marine work. In the 1870s, he undertook several journeys to Europe and the Middle East and painted some subjects from those regions. In 1899, he was an artist on the famous Harriman Alaska Expedition. Some of his works hang in the most prominent galleries in the USA, including the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington DC. He was a member of the Society of American Artists. Original etching, signed in the plate, c. 1879, image approx. 7 x 5 in. plus clean margins. Title is Coal-Pockets at New Bedford, Mass. VG..

            East Coast Books
          • Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905) American landscape painter
            Dec. 30, 2021

            Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905) American landscape painter

            Est: $200 - $300

            Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905) American landscape painter. He was influenced by the Barbizon school. Much of his work focuses on the landscapes of New England, where he was born. He, along with Victorian contemporaries from the White Mountain and Hudson River Schools, helped immortalize the majestic cliffs of Grand Manan in the Bay of Fundy. His painting from the island, "Pettes Cove," is illustrative of his masterful marine work. In the 1870s, he undertook several journeys to Europe and the Middle East and painted some subjects from those regions. In 1899, he was an artist on the famous Harriman Alaska Expedition. Some of his works hang in the most prominent galleries in the USA, including the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington DC. He was a member of the Society of American Artists. Original etching, signed in the plate, c. 1879, image approx. 7 x 5 in. plus clean margins. Title is Coal-Pockets at New Bedford, Mass. VG..

            East Coast Books
          • Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905) American landscape painter
            Nov. 18, 2021

            Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905) American landscape painter

            Est: $200 - $300

            Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905) American landscape painter. He was influenced by the Barbizon school. Much of his work focuses on the landscapes of New England, where he was born. He, along with Victorian contemporaries from the White Mountain and Hudson River Schools, helped immortalize the majestic cliffs of Grand Manan in the Bay of Fundy. His painting from the island, "Pettes Cove," is illustrative of his masterful marine work. In the 1870s, he undertook several journeys to Europe and the Middle East and painted some subjects from those regions. In 1899, he was an artist on the famous Harriman Alaska Expedition. Some of his works hang in the most prominent galleries in the USA, including the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington DC. He was a member of the Society of American Artists. Original etching, signed in the plate, c. 1879, image approx. 7 x 5 in. plus clean margins. Title is Coal-Pockets at New Bedford, Mass. VG..

            East Coast Books
          • ROBERT SWAIN GIFFORD (NY/MA, 1840-1905)
            Nov. 13, 2021

            ROBERT SWAIN GIFFORD (NY/MA, 1840-1905)

            Est: $10,000 - $15,000

            "Grand Manan", oil on academy board, signed lower right and dated 1862, depicting a Brigantine being driven on towards the rocky coast by a storm, backstamped by Vose Galleries of Boston, with two notes verso that read "Painting of ship by R. Swain Gifford to Grace Dana --- (Forbes)" and "Picture by R. Swain Gifford given as a wedding gift to Eliza N. Dana by (P)itts Morgan in 1862. It was painted to---- at the time of his ----". Housed in the original ornate gilt gesso matched corner deep cove frame, OS: 15" x 21", SS: 8" x 14". Good condition, minor frame loss.

            Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
          • R SWAIN GIFFORD (1840-1905, S. DARTMOUTH, MA, NY)
            Nov. 13, 2021

            R SWAIN GIFFORD (1840-1905, S. DARTMOUTH, MA, NY)

            Est: $200 - $400

            FRAMED AND GLAZED LOT OF TWO ETCHINGS. THE FIRST IS TITLED "FLOWERS", 1880, SIGNED LOWER LEFT IN PLATE, EXCELLENT CONDITION. SIGHT SIZE 8" X 5", OVERALL IN MODERN FRAME AND UV GLASS 15" X 12". THE SECOND IS TITLED "THE PATH TO THE SHORE", 1879, SIGNED LOWER LEFT IN THE PLATE. SIGHT SIZE 4 3/4" X 8 1/2", OVERALL IN MODERN FRAME WITH UV GLASS 11 1/4" X 14 1/4". EXCELLENT CONDITION.

            Marion Antique Auctions
          • R SWAIN GIFFORD (1840-1905, SOUTH DARTMOUTH, MA,
            Nov. 13, 2021

            R SWAIN GIFFORD (1840-1905, SOUTH DARTMOUTH, MA,

            Est: $100 - $200

            NY) FRAMED AND GLAZED ETCHING TITLED "PALESTINE" 1880. SIGNED LOWER LEFT. EXCELLENT CONDITION. SIGHT SIZE 8 1/4" X 6", OVERALL WITH MODERN FRAME AND US GLASS 14 1/2" X 12 1/2".

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          • Robert Swain Gifford American, 1840-1905 Mt. Diablo Range, The Bay of San Francisco
            Nov. 02, 2021

            Robert Swain Gifford American, 1840-1905 Mt. Diablo Range, The Bay of San Francisco

            Est: $500 - $700

            Robert Swain Gifford American, 1840-1905 Mt. Diablo Range, The Bay of San Francisco Initialed RSG (lr) Watercolor on paper 5 x 6 7/8 inches Provenance: Christie's East, New York, Oct. 26, 1982, lot 83 C 

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          • Robert Swain Gifford American, 1823-1880 The Vineyard Coast, 1884
            Nov. 02, 2021

            Robert Swain Gifford American, 1823-1880 The Vineyard Coast, 1884

            Est: $800 - $1,200

            Robert Swain Gifford American, 1823-1880 The Vineyard Coast, 1884 Signed R Swain Gifford and dated 84 (lr) Oil on canvas 12 x 10 inches C 

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