Cornelius Hankins Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Cornelius Hankins Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 22, 2024
Cornelius Haly Hankins, American/Mississippi 1864-1946, Fall Foliage, oil on canvas laid on board, 13 1/2 in. x 8 3/8 in
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Cornelius Haly Hankins American/Mississippi, 1864-1946 Fall Foliage oil on canvas laid on board Signed lower left, 13 1/2 in. x 8 3/8 in., framed, overall 16 3/8 in. x 11 in. x 3/4 in.
Neal Auction Company
Apr. 13, 2024
CORNELIUS HANKINS PORTRAIT PAINTING
Est: $600 - $900
CORNELIUS HANKINS (AMERICAN, 1863-1946) PORTRAIT PAINTING OF JOHN ORTON, JR. DATED 1908. OIL ON CANVAS. OLDER REPAIR IN LEFT FIELD. UNFRAMED, 25"X30"
Freedom Auction Company
Jan. 27, 2024
Cornelius Hankins, Oval Portrait of a Gentleman, poss. J. Weakley
Est: $500 - $600
Cornelius Haly Hankins (Mississippi/Tennessee, 1863 - 1946) oil on board portrait depicting a bust portrait of a suited gentleman, likely Mr. Joe Weakley, against a tonal background. Signed and dated lower left, "Cornelius Hankins A.D. 1903" and inscribed to verso "To My Friend Mr. Joe Weakley 1903". Housed in a later oval gilt wood frame. Board: 16"H x 12"W. Frame: 19.375"H x 15.375"W. Biography: Mississippi-born Cornelius Hankins studied art in Nashville in 1883 under Professor Edwin M. Gardner and with Robert Henri, leader of the Ashcan School in St. Louis, and William Merritt Chase in New York. He taught in Richmond, Virginia for about 5 years before returning to Nashville to teach at the Nashville School of Art. He painted a number of still lives and landscapes, but made most of his income from portraits. He painted a number of prominent Southern subjects including Civil War officers and several governors. (Source: The Tennessee Encyclopedia).
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Aug. 19, 2023
Cornelius Hankins (American 1863 - 1946), Still Life Bouquet, oil on canvas, signature lower right, 30 1/2" x 25"
Est: $500 - $1,000
Cornelius Hankins (American 1863 - 1946) Still Life Bouquet oil on canvas signature lower right 30 1/2" x 25"
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Jan. 28, 2023
CORNELIUS HANKINS LARGE O/C STILL LIFE WITH FRUIT & BIRDS
Est: $3,400 - $3,800
Cornelius Hankins (Mississippi/Tennessee/Virginia, 1863-1946) oil on canvas still life painting depicting an assortment of fruits, including melons, peaches, plums, berries, and grapes, along with the handle of an overflowing basket, upon which perches a bird. The bird tends to a nest containing three eggs that has been constructed amidst the fruit. In the upper right a second bird joins its companion as it alights on the branch of a small tree that emerges from the shadowy background, contrasting with the vibrant colors of the fruits. Signed and dated "Cornelius Hankins 1896," lower right. Housed in a ribbed giltwood frame with foliate corners. Affixed to the backing of the frame are a biographical label with text from "Who Was Who in American Art;" a sticker from Painting Conservation, Asheville, NC; and a H & K Gallery, Spartanburg, SC business card. Canvas: 30 1/4" H x 25" W. Frame: 40" H x 35" W. Biography: Mississippi-born Cornelius Hankins studied art in Nashville in 1883 under Professor Edwin M. Gardner and with Robert Henri, leader of the Ashcan School in St. Louis, and noted American Impressionist William Merritt Chase in New York. He taught in Richmond, Virginia for about 5 years before returning to Nashville to teach at the Nashville School of Art. He painted a number of landscapes and still lifes--typically less lavish than the present example--but made most of his income from portraits. Despite this, his still lifes perhaps best demonstrate his abilities as a painter. Works such as this painting show the influence of the 18th-century still life painter Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin, who created similarly tenebristic and moody images. Hankins also painted a number of prominent Southern subjects including Civil War officers and several governors.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
May. 14, 2022
AMERICAN CORNELIUS (HALY) HANKINS 1863/64-1946 PORTRAIT OF A GENTLE MAN
Est: $350 - $650
American Cornelius (Haly) Hankins 1863/64-1946 Portrait Of A Gentle Man (NAME ON CANVAS). Measure 30" X 25", Sight 23" X 35.5". From A Memphis Tenn. Estate Of A Retired 83 Year Old Atty. Please carefully read our terms of sale, shipping information, and request any condition reports or photos prior to placing a bid. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. RBFineArts CFL INC. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Please email for a condition report and photos, if desired. Emails should be received at least 48 hours in advance of the date of the auction.
RB Fine Arts
Mar. 02, 2022
Cornelius H. Hankins (American, 1864-1946) View of blue mountains
Est: £600 - £800
Cornelius H. Hankins (American, 1864-1946) View of blue mountains signed 'C H Hankins/asheville N.C.' (lower right) oil on canvas 31.1 x 56.5cm (12 1/4 x 22 1/4in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Feb. 19, 2022
CORNELIUS HANKINS FLORIDA BEACH PAINTING
Est: $800 - $1,200
HANKINS, Cornelius, (American, 1863-1946): Florida Beach Scene, Oil/Masonite, 16" x 22", signed lower left, unframed.
Burchard Galleries Inc
Jan. 29, 2022
Cornelius Hankins Oil on Canvas Still Life with Grapes
Est: $800 - $1,000
Cornelius Hankins (Mississippi/Tennessee/Virginia, 1863-1946) oil on canvas vertically oriented still life painting depicting a branch with two bunches of purple grapes with both fresh green and dried brown leaves, against a reddish-brown background. Signed and dated "Cornelius Hankins 1899", lower right. Housed in a carved, fluted giltwood frame. Sight: 23 1/4" H x 15 1/8" W. Frame: 28 1/2" H x 20 1/4" W. Biography: Mississippi-born Cornelius Hankins studied art in Nashville in 1883 under Professor Edwin M. Gardner and with Robert Henri, leader of the Ashcan School in St. Louis, and William Merritt Chase in New York. He taught in Richmond, Virginia for about 5 years before returning to Nashville to teach at the Nashville School of Art. He painted a number of still lifes and landscapes, but made most of his income from portraits. He painted a number of prominent Southern subjects including Civil War officers and several governors. (Source: The Tennessee Encyclopedia).
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jul. 25, 2021
Cornelius Hankins O/C Beached Fishing Boat, 1896
Est: $350 - $450
Early Cornelius Hankins (Mississippi/Tennessee, 1863-1946) oil on canvas landscape painting depicting a beached wooden boat in a field with a line of trees in the background. Signed and dated lower right "Cornelius Hankins 1896". Additional presentation inscription en verso reads "Christmas gift to Mr. and Mr. Coleman from Cornelius Hankins - picture and Miss Maude Hazlegrove- frame. A.D. 1896.". Housed in a carved gilt and gesso frame with scrolling foliate edge. Sight: 9 1/2" H x 13 1/2" W. Framed: 15 3/4" H x 19 3/4" W.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jul. 24, 2021
Cornelius Hankins O/B Painting, New Orleans Courtyard
Est: $700 - $800
Cornelius Hankins (American/Mississippi/Tennessee, 1863-1946), Impressionist style oil on board painting of a New Orleans courtyard. Signed lower left. Devoe and Raynolds artist board label en verso. Matte textured giltwood frame. 8" H x 11" W sight, 12" H x 15" W framed. Provenance: by descent from the estates of Thomas and Peggy Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. Note: Mississippi-born artist Cornelius Hankins studied in Nashville with Professor E.M. Gardner, founder of the Nashville Art Association, and George Chambers. He also studied with Robert Henri, leader of the Ashcan School, and with William Merritt Chase in New York. He was active for much of his career in the Nashville area and in Richmond, Virginia.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Mar. 28, 2021
Cornelius (Haly) Hankins (American, 1863/64-1946), "Tennessee Landscape"
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Cornelius (Haly) Hankins (American, 1863/64-1946) "Tennessee Landscape with Haystacks" oil on board signed lower right. Framed. 10" x 14", framed 12-1/2" x 16-1/2"
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Jan. 30, 2021
Cornelius Hankins O/P, Still Life w/ Wine Bottles
Est: $500 - $600
Cornelius Hankins (Mississippi/Tennessee, 1863-1946) oil on panel still life painting depicting a bottle of wine, a fiasco bottle, a wine glass, a plate with a piece of a meat pie, a bunch of grapes, and other items on a tabletop against a mottled brown drapery background. Signed "Cornelius Hankins" lower left. A. Frank & Co. label with artist's name and "Richmond Va" en verso of frame. Housed in a cove molded giltwood frame with lamb's tongue fillet. Sight - 9 7/8" H x 7 3/4" W. Framed - 13 3/4" H x 11 5/8" W. American, early 20th century. Note: Hankins studied with Robert Henri, leader of the Ashcan School, and with William Merritt Chase in New York. He was active for much of his career in the Nashville area. Provenance: Private Southern collection.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jan. 30, 2021
Cornelius Hankins O/C, Autumn Landscape w/ Creek
Est: $1,400 - $1,800
Cornelius Hankins (Mississippi/Tennessee, 1863-1946) oil on canvas late Autumn landscape, likely Middle Tennessee. Landscape depicts a creek surrounded by nearly-bare trees, with footbridge and hills in the background, under a partly cloudy sky. Signed "Cornelius Hankins" lower right. Molded giltwood frame, likely original. Sight - 13 1/2" H x 18 1/2" W. Framed - 20" H x 25" W. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. Note: Hankins studied with Robert Henri, leader of the Ashcan School, and with William Merritt Chase in New York. He was active for much of his career in the Nashville area.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jan. 25, 2020
Cornelius Hankins, Small Still Life With Pipe
Est: $250 - $350
Cornelius Haly Hankins (Mississippi/Tennessee, 1863-1946) oil on board still life painting depicting a pipe, tobacco, and matches. Signed lower right. Housed in ebonized frame with gilt accent. Sight - 6 3/4" H x 10 1/8" W. Framed - 9 5/8" H x 13" W.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jan. 25, 2020
Cornelius Hankins O/C, Still Life with Copper Pot Still and Pitcher
Est: $500 - $600
Cornelius Hankins (Mississippi/Tennessee, 1863-1946) oil on canvas still life painting depicting a copper pot still and a pewter water pitcher arranged on a tabletop with a red backdrop. Signed lower left. Housed in a hand carved wooden frame. Sight - 21 1/2" H x 17 3/4" W. Framed - 30 1/2" H x 26 1/2" W. Early 20th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. Note: Hankins studied with Robert Henri, leader of the Ashcan School, and with William Merritt Chase in New York. He was active for much of his career in the Nashville area.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jan. 26, 2019
Cornelius Hankins O/B, Haystack Landscape Painting
Est: $350 - $450
Cornelius Hankins (Mississippi/Tennessee, 1863-1946) oil on board landscape painting depicting a field of haystacks in the late afternoon, a mountain range in the background. Signed "Cornelius Hankins" lower left. Housed in a wooden frame. Sight - 6 3/8" H x 8 3/4" W. Framed - 8 1/4" H x 10 1/2" W. Early 20th century. Note: Hankins studied with Robert Henri, leader of the Ashcan School, and with William Merritt Chase in New York. He was active for much of his career in the Nashville area. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jan. 26, 2019
Cornelius Hankins Still Life O/C, Persimmons
Est: $700 - $900
Cornelius Hankins (Mississippi/Tennessee, 1863-1946) oil on canvas still life painting depicting a branch of persimmons, hanging vertically. Signed lower left and dated '99. Housed in a later giltwood frame. 21 1/2" x 13 1/2" sight, 27" x 19" framed. Early 20th century. Note: Hankins studied with Robert Henri, leader of the Ashcan School, and with William Merritt Chase in New York. He was active for much of his career in the Nashville area. 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. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jan. 27, 2018
†Cornelius H. Hankins (1863-1946, Mississippi), "Portrait of a Young Man Seated in a Landscape," early 20th c., oil on canvas, signed..
Est: $300 - $500
Cornelius H. Hankins (1863-1946, Mississippi), "Portrait of a Young Man Seated in a Landscape," early 20th c., oil on canvas, signed lower right, presented in a giltwood frame, H.- 31 1/4 in., W.- 26 3/8 in.
Crescent City Auction Gallery
Jun. 24, 2017
†Cornelius H. Hankins (1863-1946, Mississippi), "Portrait of a Young Man Seated in a Landscape," early 20th c., oil on canvas, signed..
Est: $700 - $1,000
Cornelius H. Hankins (1863-1946, Mississippi), "Portrait of a Young Man Seated in a Landscape," early 20th c., oil on canvas, signed lower right, presented in a giltwood frame, H.- 31 1/4 in., W.- 26 3/8 in.
Crescent City Auction Gallery
Jun. 17, 2017
CORNELIUS HALY HANKINS (MISSISSIPPI / TENNESSEE, 1863-1946) STILL-LIFE PAINTING
Est: $500 - $800
CORNELIUS HALY HANKINS (MISSISSIPPI / TENNESSEE, 1863-1946) STILL-LIFE PAINTING, oil on canvas, a fine depiction in the trompe l'oeil style of ripe red grapes on a vine against a plaster wall, signed and dated "Cornelius Hankins / 96", on original stretchers retaining patented miter clamps. Housed in a 19th-century figured maple with gilt sight edge.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Jun. 15, 2017
CORNELIUS HANKINS Flowering Field.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
CORNELIUS HANKINS Flowering Field. Oil on board. 330x413 mm; 13x16 1/4 inches. Signed in oil, lower left recto. Ex-collection private collection, Nevada. Hankins (1863-1946) was a prominent American painter known for his bucolic landscapes and portraits of Confederate army veterans. After spending a number of years working and teaching in both Richmond, Virginia and Nashville, Tennessee, Hankins moved to Europe in 1910 and later studied under important artists such as William Merritt Chase. The Impressionistic influence of Chase is evident in Hankins later still lifes and landscapes, which are imbued with a dramatic lighting and a mysterious atmospheric quality.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jan. 21, 2017
Cornelius Hankins Oil on Board Landscape
Est: $800 - $900
Cornelius Hankins (Mississippi/Tennessee, 1863-1946) oil on canvasboard painting depicting the Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee with Watauga Lake in the foreground. Signed "Cornelius Hankins" lower left. Housed in a hand carved gilt-washed wood Lyzon Gallery (Nashville) frame, possibly made by Clarence Stringfield (see lot # 184). Early 20th century. Sight - 15 3/4" H x 19 1/2" W. Framed - 20" H x 26" W. Note: Hankins studied with Robert Henri, leader of the Ashcan School, and with William Merritt Chase in New York. He was active for much of his career in the Nashville area. Provenance: Collection of Charles and Ann Wells, Nashville, Tennessee. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jan. 21, 2017
Cornelius Hankins Memphis Barge Painting
Est: $350 - $450
Cornelius Haly Hankins (Mississippi/Tennessee, 1863-1946), "Mississippi River at Memphis," oil on board landscape depicting a river barge with opposite bank visible in backround. Signed with monogram CH lower left. Original green-gilt wood frame with textured surface. 5 1/2" x 7" sight, 8" x 10" framed. Paper "Nashville Museum of Art" exhibition label en verso lists artist's name, address and title of painting; additionally inscribed "Miss. River at Memphis by Cornelius Hankins" in pencil above label. Provenance: descended in the family of Mrs. Albert Ewing to present consignor (see related lot 185 in this auction). Note: Hankins studied with Robert Henri, leader of the Ashcan School, and with William Merritt Chase in New York. He was active for much of his career in the Nashville area. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jan. 21, 2017
Cornelius Hankins Haystack Painting
Est: $500 - $600
Cornelius Haly Hankins (Mississippi/Tennessee, 1863-1946) oil on board landscape depicting a field with haystacks under a cloudy sky. Signed lower left "Cornelius Hankins". Original molded wood frame with green-gold surface. Sight - 6 5/8" x 10 1/8". Framed - 10 5/8 " x 14" W. Paper label with inscription en verso: "From Cornelius Hankins to Mrs. Albert Wall Ewing in remembrance of first meeting where she was good little girl". Provenance: descended in the family of Mrs. Albert Ewing to present consignor. See related lot 186 in this auction. Note: Hankins studied with Robert Henri, leader of the Ashcan School, and with William Merritt Chase in New York. He was active for much of his career in the Nashville area. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jan. 21, 2017
Cornelius Hankins O/C Parthenon, Stringfield Frame
Est: $1,000 - $1,400
Cornelius Haly Hankins (Mississippi/Tennessee, 1863-1946) oil on canvas summer landscape depicting the Parthenon in Nashville, with a field of multicolored hollyhocks in the foreground. Signed lower right in red "Cornelius Hankins". Molded gilt-washed wood frame with carved floral corner ornamentation and inscription verso, "Carved by Clarence Stringfield 197_". Sight - 17 3/8" H x 11 1/4" W. Framed - 25 1/2" H x 37 1/2" W. Note: Hankins studied with Robert Henri, leader of the Ashcan School, and with William Merritt Chase in New York. He was active for much of his career in the Nashville area. Clarence Stringfield (American, 1903-1976) was known for his carving of folk art figures and for the custom frames he carved while working at Lyzon Gallery in Nashville in the 1960s and 1970s. Provenance: Collection of Charles and Ann Wells, Nashville, Tennessee. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Dec. 03, 2016
Cornelius Haly Hankins
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Cornelius Haly Hankins (American/Mississippi, 1863-1946), "Live Oak Tree among the Ruins", oil on canvas, signed lower right, 16 in. x 20 in., period frame
Neal Auction Company
Jul. 30, 2016
Cornelius Hankins Oil on Board Landscape
Est: $400 - $500
Cornelius Haly Hankins (Mississippi/Tennessee, 1863-1946) oil on board summer landscape depicting a field with haystacks. Signed lower right "Cornelius Hankins". Molded gilt wood frame. Sight - 6 1/2" H x 9 7/8" W. Framed - 10 5/8" H x 14 1/8" W. Note: Hankins studied with Robert Henri, leader of the Ashcan School, and with William Merritt Chase in New York. He was active for much of his career in the Nashville area. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jul. 02, 2016
CORNELIUS HALY HANKINS (1863- 1946), AMERICAN. STILL LIFE OIL ON WOOD PANEL OF A ROSE ON A BOOK. 10" X 7.75"
Est: -
CORNELIUS HALY HANKINS (1863- 1946), AMERICAN. STILL LIFE OIL ON WOOD PANEL OF A ROSE ON A BOOK. 10" X 7.75"
Sunset Auction
Sep. 14, 2014
Cornelius Haly Hankins (American/Tennessee)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Cornelius Haly Hankins (American/Tennessee, 1863/64-1946), "Flowering Field", oil on board, signed lower left, 12 3/4 in. x 16 1/4 in., framed
Neal Auction Company
Jul. 19, 2014
Cornelius Hankins, Gen. Lee Portrait
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Cornelius Haly Hankins (Mississippi/Tennessee, 1863-1946) oil on canvas bust-length portrait of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, attired in his Civil War uniform. Signed and dated lower left "Cornelius Hankins A.D. 1935." Housed in a gilt wood frame. Sight: 30" H x 25 1/4" W. Framed: 35 1/4" H x 30 5/8" W. An old note en verso reads: "This portrait of Robt. E. Lee is given to the Mansion in Milledgeville in loving memory of my father, Capt. William Joseph Kincaid of Griffin, Ga, Sept. 21, 1939.-Addavale Kincaid Hunt, HIstorian Boynton Chapter, U.D.C. [United Daughters of the Confederacy]." Captain Kincaid (1841-1923) was a member of the CSA 1st North Carolina Volunteers and fought with Lee at Gettysburg; he later became a cotton tycoon. The "Mansion" likely refers to the Old Governor's Mansion in Milledgeville, Georgia's capital from 1804-1868, and may have been commissioned by Kincaid's daughter. Artist Cornelius Hankins studied with Robert Henri, leader of the Ashcan School, and with William Merritt Chase in New York and was active for much of his career in the Nashville area. Around the turn of the 20th century, he was commissioned to paint posthumous portraits of twelve Confederate generals from photographs, including another portait of Lee done in 1901 for the Tennessee General Assembly. Provenance: Private Franklin, Tennessee collection.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jul. 19, 2014
Cornelius Hankins O/B, Spring Landscape
Est: $700 - $900
Cornelius Hankins (Mississippi/Tennessee, 1863-1946) impressionistic oil on board landscape depicting a grove of trees with flowering pink and white dogwoods, likely a Middle Tennessee scene. Signed lower right. Later molded giltwood frame. 10-1/2" x 7-1/2" sight, 13-1/2" x 11" framed. Note: Hankins studied with Robert Henri, leader of the Ashcan School, and with William Merritt Chase in New York. He was active for much of his career in the Nashville area. Provenance: descended in the family of William Wesley Dillon (1866-1934) of Nashville.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jul. 12, 2014
Cornelius Hankins
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
(Mississippi/Tennessee/Virginia, 1863-1946)"Wheatfields of Tennessee", signed lower right "Cornelius Hankins", oil on canvas, 18 x 14 in.; gilt and composition wood frame, painting in good condition, traces of label verso; frame with cracked composition. Notes: Cornelius Hankins painted throughout the South. He was best known for his portraiture and was commissioned by various state governments, including Tennessee and Virginia, to paint confederate generals such as Robert E. Lee. Aside from portraiture he painted impressionist landscapes and still lifes influenced by William Merritt Chase and his studies in Europe. His work has been exhibited at Richmond Art Club, the Fine Arts Center at Cheekwood and the Nashville Artist Guild Gallery. Many southern states still hold his paintings in their collections
Brunk Auctions
Mar. 09, 2014
Cornelius Hankins Oil on Canvas Hayfield
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Signed lower right: Cornelius Hankins. (1863-1946). 17.5" x 13.5". Framed: 24" x 21". Location: 62-Case 11
Berner's Auction Gallery
Feb. 09, 2014
Cornelius Haly Hankins (American/Tennessee, 1863)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Cornelius Haly Hankins (American/Tennessee, 1863/64-1946), "Flowering Field", oil on board, signed lower left, 12 3/4 in. x 16 1/4 in., framed
Neal Auction Company
Jan. 25, 2014
Cornelius Hankins o/b, wooded landscape, likely TN
Est: $1,000 - $1,200
Cornelius Haly Hankins (Mississippi/Tennessee, 1863-1846) impressionist oil on board landscape painting, depicting a path leading through a grove of trees, likely a Middle Tennessee landscape. Signed lower left. Molded giltwood frame. 15-1/2" x 10-1/2" sight, 18-1/2" x 14" framed. Note: Hankins studied with Robert Henri, leader of the Ashcan School, and with William Merritt Chase in New York and was active for much of his career in the Nashville area. Provenance: descended in the William Wesley Dillon (1866-1934) family of Nashville.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jan. 25, 2014
Cornelius Hankins o/b, Nashville Bridge
Est: $700 - $900
Cornelius Hankins (Cornelius Haly Hankins, Mississippi/Tennessee, 1863-1946) oil on board river scene of Nashville, Tennessee depicting riverboat landing near Broad street and the Cumberland river. Initialed lower right "C. H." Housed in a gilt molded wooden frame. Sight - 6 5/8" H x 10" W. Framed - 14 1/2" H x 18" W. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Note: Hankins studied with Robert Henri, leader of the Ashcan school, and William Merritt Chase in New York before settling in Nashville. He was also associated with George Chambers of the Nashville School of Art and, in addition to painting many Tennessee landscapes, also received a number of portrait commissions.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Oct. 18, 2013
Cornelius H. Hankins, (American, 1864-1946), View of a Church
Est: $500 - $700
Cornelius H. Hankins (American, 1864-1946) View of a Church oil on board signed Cornelius Hankins (lower left) 14 1/2 x 10 inches.
Hindman
May. 18, 2013
Attr. Cornelius Hankins, o/b The Old Absinthe Hous
Est: $800 - $1,200
Oil on board painting attributed to Cornelius Hankins (Mississippi/Tennessee, 1863-1946), titled en verso "The Old Absinthe House," also inscribed "Wemyss" en verso. An impressionistic rendering of the historic New Orleans watering hole at night. Unsigned. 8" x 10" sight, 13-1/2" x 15-1/2" framed. Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor. Note: the attribution to Hankins is made due to the fact that this painting descended to Mrs. Connor from her parents, William Hatch Wemyss and Helen Peters Wemyss (and stepmother, Ellen Wemyss), along with a companion scene of a New Orleans courtyard, similar in style, of the same size and also oil on board, signed by Hankins (that painting remains in the family). The Wemyss family were devoted patrons of Hankins. They commissioned him to paint several works including a portrait of Helen Wemyss and depictions of the family gardens at Fairvue Plantation in Gallatin, Tennessee.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jun. 09, 2012
OOC Still Life Christmas Repast by Cornelius Hankins
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
OOC - Still Life of Christmas Repast by Cornelius (Haly) Hankins (TN/VA, 1863/64-1946), with Fruit, Nuts, Fruitcake and Wine Bottle against basket and draped all, on tabletop with nutcracker in foreground, in gold gilt deep molded frame, SS: 16" x 24"; OS: 21" X 29", overall fine craquelere, several small repaired punctures.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Feb. 04, 2012
Cornelius Haly Hankins (American/Tennessee, 1863)
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Cornelius Haly Hankins (American/Tennessee, 1863-1946), "Cumberland Plateau, Tennessee", oil on board, signed lower right, titled on old typewritten label affixed en verso, 10 1/2 in. x 15 1/2 in., framed Note: Cornelius Hankins studied art in St. Louis with Robert Henri and at the New York School of Fine Art with William Merritt Chase. Prior to this, in 1883, he studied in Nashville with Professor E.M. Gardner who founded the Nashville Art Association. He permanently settled in Nashville in 1904 and supported himself primarily as a portrait artist. Hankins' talent, however, is best illustrated in his bucolic landscapes and well composed still life paintings. The work offered here depicts a lush wooded river landscape of the Cumberland plateau. With its visible brushwork, the influence of his Impressionist teachers Chase and Henri is evident.
Neal Auction Company
Oct. 16, 2010
Cornelius Hankins, oil on board still life with cig
Est: $600 - $800
Cornelius Hankins (Mississippi/Tennessee, 1863-1946) oil on board still life, depicting a plate, glass, pitcher, and lighted cigar. Signed lower left "Cornelius Hankins". Hankins studied with Robert Henri, leader of the Ashcan school and William Merritt Chase in New York before settling in Nashville. Retains the original frame. Overall excellent condition. Sight - 10 1/2" H x 13 1/2" W. Framed - 18" H x 21" W. Provenance - Florida collection.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
May. 22, 2010
Cornelius Hankins still life, oil painting
Est: $1,000 - $1,200
Cornelius H. Hankins (Tennessee, 1864-1946) still life oil on board depicting a blue vase filled with fresh flowers and one fallen flower. Signed lower right edge "Cornelius Hankins." Hankins studied with Robert Henri, leader of the Ashcan school and William Merritt Chase in New York, and was active for much of his career in the Nashville, Tennessee area. Retains the original giltwood frame with oval opening and molded corner decoration. Overall very good condition, small loss (less than 1/8" diameter) in background of lower middle quadrant. Sight - 19 3/4" H x 15 3/4" W. Framed - 24" H x 19 3/4" W.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Apr. 17, 2010
Cornelius H. Hankins (American 1864-1946), Still Life of Roses in a Vase, oil on board, 12-1/2 x 18 in
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Cornelius H. Hankins (American 1864-1946) Still Life of Roses in a Vase Signed Cornelius Hankins l.r. Oil on board 12-1/2 x 18 in (31.8 x 45.7 cm)
Weschler's
Jan. 23, 2010
Cornelius Hankins, still life oil painting
Est: $800 - $1,200
Still life painting, oil on board, by Tennessee artist Cornelius Hankins(1863-1946). Depicting a still life with a plate of fruit, glass and pitcher. Signed lower right "Cornelius Hankins". Hankins studied with Robert Henri, leader of the Ashcan school and William Merritt Chase in New York. Retains the original frame. Overall very good condition with three or four scattered pinhole flakes, some slight losses to gilt frame. Sight - 13 1/2" Height x 18 1/2" Width. Framed - 20" Height x 25" Width. Early 20th century.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Oct. 18, 2008
Cornelius Haly Hankins (American, 1863-1946) Still
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Cornelius Haly Hankins (American, 1863-1946) Still Life oil on canvas signed l.r. 13.5" x 17" Scattered inpainting throughout.
Cowan's Auctions
Feb. 23, 2008
Cornelius Hay Hankins (American/Tennessee,
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Cornelius Hay Hankins (American/Tennessee, 1863-1946), "Wheatfields of Tennessee", oil on board, signed lower right, illegible pencil inscription en verso, 10 in. x 14 in., in a period giltwood frame.
Neal Auction Company
Feb. 23, 2008
Cornelius Haly Hankins (American/Tennessee,
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Cornelius Haly Hankins (American/Tennessee, 1863-1946), "Portrait of General Robert E. Lee", oil on canvas, signed and dated "1935" lower left, 30 in. x 25 in.
Neal Auction Company