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b. 1873 - d. 1931

William Washington "Wash" Girard was born on Sycamore Creek in Cheatham County, Tenn. and after high school traveled to New York to study under marine painter Edward Moran. Following the death of his girlfriend, he returned to Nashville, where he continued painting and was a prolific writer. His paintings of beech trees, his favorite theme, were often small and painted on Sycamore Creek or Brown's Creek in the Nashville area.

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    • Pr. of Wm. Washington Girard O/B Tennessee Landscape Paintings
      Jul. 06, 2024

      Pr. of Wm. Washington Girard O/B Tennessee Landscape Paintings

      Est: $600 - $650

      Pair of William Washington Girard (Tennessee, 1873-1931) oil on paper laid on board landscape paintings including one depicting a stand of trees with one prominent tree to the center of a grassy field and against a multicolored sunset, and the other painting depicting sheaves of wheat in foreground with fall-colored foliage beneath a blue sky background. The tree landscape is signed lower left corner "Girard." The other landscape is unsigned. Both are housed in matching period-carved gilt wood and gesso frames. Sight: 7 1/4" H x 4 3/4" W. Framed: 11 5/8" H x 9 1/8" W. Biography: "William Washington 'Wash' Girard was born on Sycamore Creek in Cheatham County, TN and after high school traveled to New York to study under marine painter Edward Moran. Following the death of his girlfriend, he returned to Nashville, where he continued painting and was a prolific writer. His paintings of beech trees, his favorite theme, were often small and painted in Sycamore Creek or Brown's Creek in the Nashville area. Not overly sentimental, these paintings were praised for their romanticism while remaining realistic." Source: Richard W. Weesner, "William Washington Girard," Tennessee Historical Quarterly Vol. 45, No. 1 (Spring, 1986).

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    • WILLIAM WASHINGTON GIRARD (American/Tennessee, 1873-1931), Tennessee Homestead Landscape, Signed Washington Girard lower left, Oil on Board, 11 3/4" x 16", Framed, Overall measures 15 1/2" x 19 1/2"
      May. 06, 2023

      WILLIAM WASHINGTON GIRARD (American/Tennessee, 1873-1931), Tennessee Homestead Landscape, Signed Washington Girard lower left, Oil on Board, 11 3/4" x 16", Framed, Overall measures 15 1/2" x 19 1/2"

      Est: $500 - $1,000

      WILLIAM WASHINGTON GIRARD (American/Tennessee, 1873-1931), Tennessee Homestead Landscape, Signed Washington Girard lower left, Oil on Board, 11 3/4" x 16", Framed, Overall measures 15 1/2" x 19 1/2"

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    • Washington Girard O/B, Autumn Landscape w/ Beech Trees
      Jan. 26, 2019

      Washington Girard O/B, Autumn Landscape w/ Beech Trees

      Est: $700 - $900

      Washington Girard (Tennessee, 1873-1931) oil on board landscape painting depicting a grove of beech trees with early autumn foliage along a gently flowing creek. Signed "W. Girard" lower left. Housed in molded gilt frame with tan linen rabbet edge. Sight - 11 1/2" H x 8 1/2" W. Framed - 17 1/4" H x 14 1/4" W. Provenance: the estate of Delle Brown, Nashville, TN. Delle Brown and her late husband Malvern Brown were, for many years, the proprietors of Trace Tavern Antiques. Biography: William Washington "Wash" Girard was born on Sycamore Creek in Cheatham County, Tenn. and after high school traveled to New York to study under marine painter Edward Moran. Following the death of his girlfriend, he returned to Nashville, where he continued painting and was a prolific writer. His paintings of beech trees, his favorite theme, were often small and painted on Sycamore Creek or Brown's Creek in the Nashville area. (source: Weesner, "William Washington Girard", Tennessee Historical Quarterly, Spring, 1986). (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

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    • Washington Girard O/B "Spring Beeches"
      Jan. 26, 2019

      Washington Girard O/B "Spring Beeches"

      Est: $1,000 - $1,400

      Washington Girard (Tennessee, 1873-1931) oil on board landscape painting titled "Spring Beeches," depicting a grove of beech trees with pink and light green foliage along a still stream. Signed "Washington Girard" lower right. Titled in pencil, en verso. Housed in a gilt and wood frame. Sight - 24" H x 18 1/4" W. Framed - 29 5/8" H x 23 1/4" W. Early 20th century. Biography: William Washington "Wash" Girard was born on Sycamore Creek in Cheatham County, Tenn. and after high school traveled to New York to study under marine painter Edward Moran. Following the death of his girlfriend, he returned to Nashville, where he continued painting and was a prolific writer. His paintings of beech trees, his favorite theme, were often small and painted on Sycamore Creek or Brown's Creek in the Nashville area. (source: Weesner, "William Washington Girard", Tennessee Historical Quarterly, Spring, 1986). (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

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    • WILLIAM WASHINGTON GIRARD (1873-1931): MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE
      May. 11, 2018

      WILLIAM WASHINGTON GIRARD (1873-1931): MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE

      Est: $150 - $250

      WILLIAM WASHINGTON GIRARD (1873-1931): MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE Oil on paperboard, signed 'Washington Girard' lower right; together with European School: Madonna ; and Portrait of a Man, two oil on canvas, both unsigned. Landscape 19 x 27 in., Madonna 27 x 22 in., Portrait 24 3/4 x 20 in. (all unframed). Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art, TN

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    • WILLIAM GIRARD OIL ON CANVAS
      Nov. 19, 2017

      WILLIAM GIRARD OIL ON CANVAS

      Est: $300 - $500

      WILLIAM GIRARD OIL ON CANVAS, H 34", W 18", GARDEN LANDSCAPE:Depicting a building with arched windows and pillars. Signed lower right. Framed.

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    • Washington Girard TN Oil Landscape
      Jul. 30, 2016

      Washington Girard TN Oil Landscape

      Est: $1,800 - $2,200

      William Washington Girard (Tennessee, 1873-1931), large oil on board landscape painting of a grove of trees near a field with exposed rock and boulders. Gathering storm clouds in background. Sight - 29 1/2" x 33 1/2". Framed - 34 5/8" x 38 1/2". Signed lower left. Biography: William Washington "Wash" Girard was born on Sycamore Creek in Cheatham County, Tenn. and after high school traveled to New York to study under marine painter Edward Moran. Following the death of his girlfriend, he returned to Nashville, where he continued painting and was a prolific writer. "His paintings of beech trees, his favorite theme, were often small and painted on Sycamore Creek or Brown's Creek in the Nashville area. Not overly sentimental, these paintings were praised for their romanticism while remaining realistic." -Weesner, "William Washington Girard", Tennessee Historical Quarterly, Spring, 1986. Provenance: Collection of the late Edwin and Rebecca Raskin, Nashville, Tennessee. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)

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    • Washington Girard TN Oil Landscape
      Jan. 23, 2016

      Washington Girard TN Oil Landscape

      Est: $2,000 - $2,200

      William Washington Girard (Tennessee, 1873-1931), large oil on board landscape painting of a grove of beech trees at water's edge, with pink flowering bush and additional beech trees in the left middle ground and a partly cloudy sky above. Original wide molded Art Nouveau giltwood frame. 23" x 16" sight, 23 1/2" x 31" framed. Signed lower left. Biography: William Washington "Wash" Girard was born on Sycamore Creek in Cheatham County, Tenn. and after high school traveled to New York to study under marine painter Edward Moran. Following the death of his girlfriend, he returned to Nashville, where he continued painting and was a prolific writer. "His paintings of beech trees, his favorite theme, were often small and painted on Sycamore Creek or Brown's Creek in the Nashville area. Not overly sentimental, these paintings were praised for their romanticism while remaining realistic." -Weesner, "William Washington Girard", Tennessee Historical Quarterly, Spring, 1986. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)

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    • Wm. Washington Girard, TN Landscape
      Jul. 19, 2014

      Wm. Washington Girard, TN Landscape

      Est: $300 - $500

      William Washington Girard (Tennessee, 1873-1931), oil on masonite landscape painting of a grove of beech trees at water's edge. The sun is visible in the background through a clearing fog or haze. Signed lower left "Girard". Panel: 7" x 9", Framed: 8-1/2" x 10-1/2". Biography: William Washington "Wash" Girard was born on Sycamore Creek in Cheatham County and after high school traveled to New York to study under marine painter Edward Moran. Following the death of his girlfriend, he returned to Nashville, where he continued painting and was a prolific writer. "His paintings of beech trees, his favorite theme, were often small and painted on Sycamore Creek or Brown's Creek in the Nashville area. Not overly sentimental, these paintings were praised for their romanticism while remaining realistic." -Weesner, "William Washington Girard", Tennessee HIstorical Quarterly, Spring, 1986. Provenance: Private Nashville collection.

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