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JOHN HABERLE OIL, THE ARTIST'S PALETTE

HABERLE, John (American, 1856-1933). The Artist's Palette. Oil on panel with brushes & palette knife. c. 1890. 18" x 27" panel. Provenance: Private Collection; Berry-Hill, New York; Property of a New York Family; Arader Galleries Illustrated: Kennedy Galleries, Inc., Catalog exhibition, American Still lifes 19th & 20th c., Kennedy Quarterly, v. XI, no.2, Nov 1971, p. 109, (84) Sill, Gertrude Grace. John Haberle Master of Illusion. Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1985. p. 28 Sill, Gertrude Grace. John Haberle American Master of Illusion. New Britain Museum of American Art, 2009. p. 72. Exhibitions: Kennedy Galleries, Inc., John Haberle (1856-1933), An Exhibition of Paintings, Drawings and Watercolors, June 8, July 15, 1970, no. 17 Fort Worth, Texas, Amon Carter Museum, "John Haberle Master of Illusion ," November 29, 1985- January 19, 1986 A contemporary of the likes of William Michael Harnett and John Frederick Peto, John Haberle (1856-1933) is the third artist in the triumvirate that would dominate tromp l’oeil painting in America during the nineteenth century. Depicting common household items with such intense accuracy, John Haberle’s artistic process was so time consuming that he was only able to complete forty paintings during his lifetime. A master of illusionistic renderings, he was even once ordered by the Secret Service to stop painting United States legal tender or risk being prosecuted on charges of counterfeiting. Passed down in the Haberle family collection for four generations, The Artist’s Palette (1890) is unique within Haberle's oeuvre in that it features elaborate pyrographic decoration along with his actual brushes and palette knife affixed to the background - no other work by Haberle is known to have included actual (rather than painted) objects. This work is a masterpiece in that in that is suggests a degree of intimacy and playfulness, effectively blurring the barrier between that which is real and that which is represented. Arguably this work could even be said to anticipate 20th century ‘ready-mades,’ as later made famous by such artists as Marcel Duchamp.

JOHN HABERLE (Connecticut, 1856-1933), Two figural pencil drawings:, Both approx. 12” x 9.5”. Matted, the largest 18” x 14”.

JOHN HABERLE Connecticut, 1856-1933 Two figural pencil drawings: 1) Man with piccolo, 1892. Signed and dated "HAB Feb. 25 92" in pencil lower left. 2) Boy with newspaper, 1892. Signed and dated "HAB March 31 92" in pencil lower right.

JOHN HABERLE (Connecticut, 1856-1933), Sketch of two artists., Pencil on paper, 7.5" x 10" sight. Framed 15" x 17.5".

JOHN HABERLE Connecticut, 1856-1933 Sketch of two artists. Signed lower left "HAB".

JOHN HABERLE LAKE GEORGE VIGNETTES FLORIDA

HABERLE, John, (American, 1856-1933): Lake George Vignettes, Pencil/Paper, 4.75" x 7.75", unframed.

John Haberle (1856-1933): Sketch of an Artist

Pencil on paper, 1886, unsigned, dated lower right. 9 x 4 1/2 in. (sheet), unframed.

John Haberle, Portrait of Artist's Mother

John Haberle Portrait of Artist's Mother 1884 oil on canvas 24.125 h × 19 w in (61 × 48 cm) Signed and dated to upper right 'Haberle 1884'. condition: Work has ben lined with wax and is in good overall condition. Inpainting visible when examined under UV light to upper left and lower right. Work presents well. Framed without glazing measuring 31 x 26 inches.

John Haberle, Six Works

John Haberle (American, 1856-1933) group of 6 pencil sketches from the 1890's, each identified by the artist's daughter Vera Haberle Derumer. Titles include "Man With Bull Fiddle and Dog" Man Bending and Heads" Study of Heads" "Royal Palm - Havana" "Three Boys Smoking" and "Flutist" sizes range from 4" x 5 1/2" up to 7" x 9 1/2" Also included in this lot, the correspondence between buyer and seller in 1988, purchase price of $1700.

JOHN HABERLE Two pencil drawings.

JOHN HABERLE Two pencil drawings. Seated Boy, 1886. 228x132 mm; 8 7/8x5 1/4 inches. Signed and dated in pencil, lower right recto * Man with a Pipe, 1892. 305x229 mm; 12x9 inches. Signed and dated, lower right recto. Both ex-collection private collection, New Jersey.

John Haberle, three works

John Haberle three works 1884, 1892 graphite and chalk on paper 11 h × 8.5 w in (28 × 22 cm) Signed and dated to all three works. condition: Works are in overall good condition. Dimensions provided are of the largest work. Sheets are toned with some surface soiling and wear along edges of each sheet. Foxing visible throughout. Minor tearing to edges of one sheet. All works are affixed to backing. Unframed.

John Haberle, four works

John Haberle four works 1884-86 graphite, graphite and chalk on paper 11.75 h × 9 w in (30 × 23 cm) Signed and dated to one work. Dated to verso of three works. condition: Works are in overall good condition. Dimensions provided are of the largest work. Sheets are toned with some surface soiling along edges of each sheet. Loss to corner of one work. Foxing visible throughout one work. Unframed.

John Haberle, That's Me (Self Portrait)

John Haberle That's Me (Self Portrait) 1882 oil on panel 11 h × 9.5 w in (28 × 24 cm) Signed and dated to lower right '8 JH 2'. Provenance: Collection of the artist | Thence by descent Exhibited: John Haberle: Master of Illusion, 16 June - 11 August 1985, Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield, Massachusetts (traveling exhibition) | The American Still Life: From the Antebellum Era to the Roaring Twenties, 1850-1930, 8 July - 27 September 1991, Spanierman Gallery, New York Literature: Connoisseur, "The Face in the Mirror", Sill, pg. 52 illustrates this work John Haberle: Master of Illusion, Sill, pg. 49 illustrates this work Condition of the item is not included in this description. Condition reports are available from Rago upon request. Rago strongly recommends that you review a condition report for each item on which you plan to bid. Email condition@ragoarts.com to request a condition report.

JOHN HABERLE, WOMAN WITH JUG, SIGNED OIL

John Haberle (American, 1856-1933). "Women With Jug" - 1895, oil on canvas painting, signed and dated to lower left "Haberle, 95". An elegant model pose of a faintly dressed women holding a jug. Approx: (canvas) 24" x 12", (frame) 28" x 15.5".

John Haberle, "Women With Jug" Oil On Canvas

John Haberle (American, 1856-1933). "Women With Jug" - 1895, oil on canvas painting, signed and dated to lower left "Haberle, 95". An elegant model pose of a faintly dressed women holding a jug. Approx: (canvas) 24" x 12", (frame) 28" x15.5".

Attributed to John Haberle (American, 1856-1933)

Attributed to John Haberle (American, 1856-1933), "Still Life of Apples with Basket", oil on canvas, signed lower right, 10 in. x 15 1/2 in., framed

John Haberle (1856-1933) Torn in Transit

John Haberle (1856-1933) Torn in Transit oil on canvas 14 ½ x 20 ¼ in. (36.8 x 51.4 cm.)

JOHN HABERLE | Lady in Rocking Chair

Together with JASPER FRANCIS CROPSEY, Fort Hamilton, pencil on paper. inscribed Fort Hamilton and dated Jan 8th, 1854 lower right. 2 works. This work has been authenticated by the Newington-Cropsey Foundation, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.

John Haberle (1853 - 1933).

"Portrait of a Young Girl". Graphite on paper. 12" x 9-1/2". Signed and dated lower left (November 17th, '87). Provenance: Jill Newhouse NYC. Exhibitions: Whitney Museum of American Art NYC; Amon Carter Museum, Texas. Size Framed : 18 -1/2" x 16"

John Haberle (1853 - 1933).

"The Little Dutch Girl". Graphite on paper. 9" x 5-1/8". Signed and dated lower left (February 12th, '86). Provenance: Adams Davidson Galleries, Washington, D.C., Jill Newhouse, New York City. Exhibitions: Whitney Museum of American Art NYC. Size Framed : 15 -1/2" x 11 -1/2".

JOHN HABERLE (American, 1856-1933) The Art Glass Vase W

JOHN HABERLE (American, 1856-1933) The Art Glass Vase Watercolor on paper laid on board 12-7/8 x 21 inches (32.7 x 53.3 cm) (sheet) Signed lower left: J. Haberle PROVENANCE: Private collection, New York.

John Haberle "Actor I", Oil on Canvas

John Haberle (American (Connecticut),1856-1933), "Actor I"-1889, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right. Figural painting depicting a standing male actor with white ruffled color and brown tunic over black tights holding a hat with extended arm, opposite hand resting on hip. Verso of work with label from Kennedy Galleries, 20 East 56th Street, New York, New York 10022 with basic information on work. Framed approximately 17.5" x 15". Unframed approximately 10.6" x 8".

John Haberle, "Dutch Girl" Oil on Board

John Haberle (American (Connecticut),1856-1933), "Dutch Girl", oil on artist's board, signed and indistinguishably dated lower right. Figural painting depicting a standing peasant woman in white bonnet and apron over light brown long sleeved top and long skirt holding a wooden bucket or pail, with opposite hand resting on hip. Verso of work with label from Kennedy Galleries, 20 East 56th Street, New York, New York 10022 with basic information on work and Munson Gallery, New Haven Connecticut label. Framed approximately 18" x 13". Unframed approximately 13" x 8".

Late 19th c. oil on canvas, signed

Late 19th or early 20th century oil on canvas of a standing man in Elizabethan dress, titled "The Actor," monogrammed HAB, attributed to John Haberle (American, 1856-1933), 10.5"h x 8"w, overall size including frame 17.5"h x 15"w x 2.5"d.

Late 19th c. oil on canvas, signed

Late 19th or early 20th century oil on canvas of a standing man in Elizabethan dress, titled "The Actor," monogrammed HAB, attributed to John Haberle (American, 1856-1933), 10.5"h x 8"w, overall size including frame 17.5"h x 15"w x 2.5"d.

Late 19th c. oil on board, signed

Late 19th or early 20th century oil on board of a standing Dutch maiden in period attire, monogrammed HAB, attributed to John Haberle (American, 1856-1933), 13"h x 8"w, overall size including frame 18"h x 13"w x 1.5"d.

Late 19th c. oil on board, signed

Late 19th or early 20th century oil on board of a nude maiden, monogrammed HAB, attributed to John Haberle (American, 1856-1933), 7"h x 9.5"w, overall size including frame 14.5"h x 12"w x 1.5"d.

Late 19th c. oil on canvas, signed

Late 19th or early 20th century oil on canvas of a standing man in Elizabethan dress, titled "The Actor," monogrammed HAB, attributed to John Haberle (American, 1856-1933), 10.5"h x 8"w, overall size including frame 17.5"h x 15"w x 2.5"d.

Late 19th c. oil on board, signed

Late 19th or early 20th century oil on board of a standing Dutch maiden in period attire, monogrammed HAB, attributed to John Haberle (American, 1856-1933), 13"h x 8"w, overall size including frame 18"h x 13"w x 1.5"d.

John Haberle (American, 1856-1933): Grapes and Apples

John Haberle (American, 1856-1933): Grapes and Apples Oil on canvas, signed lower right, unframed. 10 1/2 x 15 1/2 in.

John Haberle (American, 1856-1933): Grapes and Apples

John Haberle (American, 1856-1933): Grapes and Apples Oil on canvas, signed lower right. 10 1/2 x 15 1/2 in.

John Haberle (American, 1856-1933)

John Haberle (American, 1856-1933)THE ARTIST'S PALETTECirca 1890Oil on panel with collage elements including paint brushes and palette knife The panel decorated with pyrography, depicting a fanciful night scene with putti, shooting stars, mermaid and animals 18 1/2 x 27 7/8 in.

JOHN HABERLE (1856-1933): GRAPES AND APPLES

Oil on canvas, 10 1/2 x 15 1/2 in., signed lower right.

JOHN HABERLE 1856 - 1933

A MISUNDERSTANDING signed Haberle and dated 1892, l.r.; also titled A Misunderstanding and signed Haberle on the frame designed by the artist

John Haberle (American, 1856-1933) Still Life with Pears and Pan Signed "Haberle" l.r. ...

John Haberle (American, 1856-1933) Still Life with Pears and Pan Signed "Haberle" l.r. Oil on canvas, 11 x 15 3/4 in. (27.9 x 40.0 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, signature partially reinforced.

John Haberle 1856-1933 , Basket of Purple Grapes with Four Apples oil on canvas, unframed

signed Haberle , l.r. oil on canvas, unframed

JOHN HABERLE 1856-1933

CONFEDERATE NOTE measurements unframed: 8 3/4 by 12 in. alternate measurements (22.2 by 30.5 cm) signed with the artist's monogrammed signature JHaberle and dated New Haven. CT. 1886-87, u.r. oil on canvas PROVENANCE Private Collection, Connecticut, circa 1920s By descent in the family Acquired by the present owner from the above, circa 1990 NOTE Confederate Note is one of the earliest, and possibly the first of John Haberle's trompe l'oeil images of paper currency. Painted in 1886-87, the painting depicts a tattered one dollar Confederate bill, coin and stamps; the coin is dated 1864, the last year the currency was produced. The first known images of money in American art were painted by William Harnett in 1877. By 1886, over growing concerns of counterfeit currency (which accounted for nearly half of the United States circulation during the mid 19th century), Harnett's illusionist images of bills were subject to great scrutiny and two were seized by the Secret Service as violations of the law against counterfeiting. Bruce W. Chambers writes, "Counterfeiting was an even more pivotal concern for John Haberle, Harnett's immediate successor in the field of trompe l'oeil money painting and its most remarkable illusionist. Haberle, a New Haven, Connecticut artist who had received his only formal artistic training at the National Academy of Design between 1884 and 1885, began painting money at about the time of and probably in response to the publicity over Harnett's 'arrest.' In 1887, he exhibited his first dated money painting, Imitation (sold at Sotheby's, New York, May 28, 1987) at the National Academy of Design, where it was admired by none other than Harnett, who 'said that he had never seen such reproduction anywhere.'" (Old Money: American Trompe L'oeil Images of Currency, New York, 1988, p. 24).

John Haberle (1856-1933)

One Dollar Bill signed and dated 'J. Haberle./1890.' (lower right) oil on canvas 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm.)

John Haberle

American, 1856-1933 VASE WITH WHISK BROOM, JULY 1884 Signed and dated Haberle/July 1884 (ul) Oil on canvas 12 1/8 x 17 3/8 inches Proveance: Kennedy Galleries, Inc., New York Lined - glue. Frame rubbing. Scattered craquelure. Uneven varnish. Glazing in the top 1/2 of painting. Scattered inpainting throughout - difficult to detect under UV light through the varnish.

Signed John Haberle (LR) pencil on paper

titled "Lake George". John Haberle was born in New Haven, Conneticut in 1856 and passed away in 1933. He is best known for his trompe l'oeil still lifes and landscapes. He worked near his home in New Haven as a engraver, draftsman and lithographer as well as a custodian and preparator at Yale University's Peabody Museum of Natural History. He taught drawing lessons, founded the New Haven Sketch Club and exhibited his works at local bookstores, saloons, and hotels as well as at prestigious exhibitions at the National Academy of Design in New York and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia. Site: 4.625"H x 7.5"W; Frame: 10.625"H x 13.5"W. Circa - Late 19th C.

JOHN HABERLE

Seated Woman Polishing a Spoon.

JOHN HABERLE

Seated Woman Polishing a Spoon. Oil on paper mounted on board, 1885. 282x155 mm; 11 1/8x6 1/8 inches. Incised signature and date, lower right. In good condition.

HABERLE, JOHN American (1853 - 1933) Woman Polishing a Spoon, oil on canvas on board, 11 1/4 x 6 1/4, signed HAB lower right and inscribed "Nov. 30/85". 2000/3000