Williard Leroy Metcalf Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Williard Leroy Metcalf Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 09, 2024
Willard Leroy Metcalf (New York / Massachusetts, 1858-1925), watercolor on paper, traditional landscape with stream through clearing, signed lower right, framed behind glass, wear consistent with age, including mat bu...
Est: $250 - $500
Willard Leroy Metcalf (New York / Massachusetts, 1858-1925), watercolor on paper, traditional landscape with stream through clearing, signed lower right, framed behind glass, wear consistent with age, including mat burn, ss: 9 1/2" h. x 12 1/2" w.
Winter Associates, Inc.
Dec. 08, 2024
Willard Leroy Metcalf (American, 1858-1925) Symphony in Yellow, 1911
Est: $100,000 - $150,000
Willard Leroy Metcalf (American, 1858-1925) Symphony in Yellow, 1911 oil on canvas signed W. L. Metcalf (lower left) 26 1/2 x 29 in. Property from the Buck Family Collection, Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Nov. 21, 2024
FINE WILLARD METCALF PAINTING GOOD PROVENANCE
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
WILLARD LEROY METCALF (American 1858-1925) The Swimming Hole -1886 Oil on canvas Signed lower right, verso with exhibition label from the Cincinnati Art Museum, dated December 19, 1973-January 31, 1974 26 inches x 29 inches, overall including frame 35.5 inches x 38.75 inches Provenance: Chapellier Galleries, New York, by 1970. Mann Gallery, Miami. Samuel M. Mann (1911-1987) and Grace G. Mann (1915-2018), Cleveland. Thomas Mann, Palm Beach, Florida, son of the above, by descent from the above, 2018. Sale, Hindman, Chicago, September 27, 2022, lot 113, sold by the above. Acquired by the present owner at the above sale. Literature: E. de Veer, R.J. Boyle, Sunlight and Shadow: The Life and Art of Willard L. Metcalf, New York, 1987, pp. 36, 40-41, 194-95, 277, fig. 228, illustrated. (as The Bathing Pool). Exhibitions New York, Chapellier Galleries, American Art Selections, January 7-February 20, 1970, p. 32, no. 32, illustrated. Washington, D.C., National Gallery of Art, American Impressionist Painting, July 1-August 26, 1973, p. 104, no. 42, illustrated, and elsewhere. SHIPPING NOTICE: Except for large, oversized items, Jackson's is your sole and only source for one stop packing and shipping. With over 50 years of experience, our professional, affordable and efficient in-house shipping department will be happy to provide you a fair and reasonable shipping quote on this lot. Simply email us before the auction for a quick quote: shipping@jacksonsauction.com or call 1-800-665-6743. Jackson's can expertly pack and ship to meet any of your needs. To ensure quality control Jackson's DOES NOT generally release to third party shippers, with the exception being large, oversized items.
Jackson's International
Oct. 24, 2024
WILLARD LEROY METCALF, American 1858-1925, The Road That Leads Home, oil on canvas, 26 1/4 x 29 1/4 in. (66.7 x 74.3 cm.), Frame: 37 x 39 3/4 x 3 in. (94 x 101 x 7.6 cm.)
Est: $80,000 - $120,000
WILLARD LEROY METCALF American, 1858-1925 The Road That Leads Home oil on canvas signed lower right "W. L. Metcalf," also signed faintly lower left "W.L. Metcalf"
Shannon's
Oct. 18, 2024
WILLARD LEROY METCALF (1858-1925). The Sun Kiss. oil on canvas 26 x 29 in.
Est: $100,000 - $150,000
WILLARD LEROY METCALF (1858-1925). The Sun Kiss. oil on canvas 26 x 29 in. (66 x 73.7 cm.).
Christie's
Sep. 10, 2024
WILLARD LEROY METCALF (American, 1858-1925) Mountain Pastures, Vermont (24 x 24 in (61.0 x 61.0 cm).framed 33 x 33 x 1 1/4 in (84.0 x 84.0 x 3.2 cm).)
Est: $70,000 - $120,000
WILLARD LEROY METCALF (American, 1858-1925) Mountain Pastures, Vermont signed and dated 'W. L. Metcalf 1924' (lower left); titled, signed, and dated on the reverse oil on canvas 24 x 24 in (61.0 x 61.0 cm). framed 33 x 33 x 1 1/4 in (84.0 x 84.0 x 3.2 cm). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Aug. 24, 2024
WILLARD LEROY METCALF (NY/MA, 1858-1925)
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
WILLARD LEROY METCALF (NY/MA, 1858-1925) "Amid Alien Corn" depicting a young woman downcast in a harvest field, oil on canvas, signed lower right, titled on frame tag, circa 1880. Housed in the original ornate deep cove bright gilt gesso frame, OS: 25 1/2" x 20 1/2", SS: 14 1/2" x 9 1/2". From Keats' "Ode to a Nightingale": "Perhaps the selfsame song that found a path, through the sad heart of Ruth, when, sick for home she stood in tears amid alien corn."
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jul. 26, 2024
WILLARD LEROY METCALF (New York/Massachusetts, 1858-1925), House on a mountain lake., Oil on board, 7" x 12". Framed 10" x 15".
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
WILLARD LEROY METCALF New York/Massachusetts, 1858-1925 House on a mountain lake. Signed lower left "Metcalf".
Eldred's
Jun. 29, 2024
Two Oil Paintings Countryside by Metcalf
Est: $200 - $500
Two Oil Paintings Countryside by Metcalf. Willard Leroy Metcalf (1858 - 1925) was an American Impressionist painter known for his landscapes, particularly scenes of New England and the American countryside. Dimensions: Longer one: H 47.8 cm (18.8 in.) x W 52.1 cm (20.5 in.). Preview from June 24th to 28th from 1:00 PM TO 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Location: 15229 Display Court, Rockville MD 20850.
Luban Antique
Jun. 27, 2024
Attribué à Willard Leroy METCALF (1858-1925)
Est: €800 - €1,000
Attribué à Willard Leroy METCALF (1858-1925) Bord de rivière Huile sur carton 40 x 50 cm
Maison Verneuil
May. 16, 2024
Willard Leroy Metcalf, oil on panel
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Willard Leroy Metcalf (American, 1858-1925), Portrait of a Young Woman, signed lower right, 13"h x 10"w (sight), 21"h x 17"w (frame)
Millea Bros Ltd
May. 12, 2024
Willard Metcalf "The White Veil, 1909" Offset Lithograph
Est: $400 - $800
Willard Leroy Metcalf (1858â1925) was an American Impressionist painter known for his landscapes, particularly scenes of New England and the American countryside. Here are key points about Willard Metcalf:1. **Early Life:** Willard Metcalf was born on July 1, 1858, in Lowell, Massachusetts. He showed an early interest in art and began his formal training at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.2. **Artistic Education:** Metcalf continued his studies in Paris at the AcadÃ©mie Julian, where he was exposed to the French Impressionist movement. He was influenced by the works of Claude Monet and other Impressionist painters.3. **Impressionist Style:** Metcalf embraced the Impressionist style characterized by loose brushwork, emphasis on light and color, and a focus on capturing the fleeting effects of atmosphere.4. **Return to the United States:** After his time in Europe, Metcalf returned to the United States and became associated with the American Impressionist movement. He became a member of the Ten American Painters, a group of influential American artists.5. **New England Landscapes:** Metcalf's preferred subject matter was the American landscape, particularly scenes of rural New England. His paintings often captured the changing seasons, the effects of light, and the beauty of the natural world.6. **Artistic Recognition:** Metcalf's work received recognition and awards, including a gold medal at the PanamaâPacific International Exposition in 1915.7. **Teaching Career:** In addition to his painting career, Metcalf also taught art. He was associated with the Art Students League in New York City and served as the director of the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C.8. **Personal Life:** Metcalf married Henriette Alice McCrea in 1889, and they had three children together.9. **Later Years:** In the later part of his career, Metcalf continued to paint landscapes and also explored portraiture. He maintained his commitment to capturing the beauty of the American countryside.10. **Death:** Willard Metcalf passed away on March 9, 1925, in New York City.11. **Legacy:** Willard Metcalf's contributions to American Impressionism and his dedication to capturing the essence of the American landscape have left a lasting legacy. His works are part of major museum collections, and his influence on American art is recognized in the broader context of the Impressionist movement.Metcalf's art reflects a love for nature and a commitment to capturing the atmospheric effects and beauty of the American landscape, making him an important figure in the development of American Impressionism. Measures 30 x 30.
Morgan Auctions
May. 01, 2024
Willard LeRoy Metcalf (1858-1925) The Swimming Hole 26 1/8 x 29 1/8 in. (66.4 x 74 cm.) (Painted in 1886.)
Est: $70,000 - $100,000
Willard LeRoy Metcalf (1858-1925) The Swimming Hole signed 'W.L. METCALF' (lower right) oil on canvas 26 1/8 x 29 1/8 in. (66.4 x 74 cm.) Painted in 1886.
Bonhams
Mar. 16, 2024
Willard Leroy Metcalf, New York, Massachusetts (1858-1925), Scene in an Ancient Puebloan Landscape, gouache and ink
Est: $750 - $1,000
Willard Leroy Metcalf New York, Massachusetts, (1858-1925) Scene in an Ancient Puebloan Landscape gouache and ink signed, framed. This illustrative work is set in an ancient Puebloan dwelling showing scenes of daily life.
Link Auction Galleries
Mar. 13, 2024
Willard Leroy Metcalf 1858-1925 Landscape Painting
Est: $1 - $1,000
Willard Leroy Metcalf (American, 1858-1925). An original oil painting on board. A landscape painted in the American Impressionism style with traveler figures crossing a bridge over a raging river with rocks with distant mountains and a heavy rainstorm to background. Artist signature to lower left W.L. METCALF. Presented with a gilt border in an ornate gilt frame. Work Size: 12 x 19 in. Dimensions: 22.5 X 29 X 3 in. Condition: Good overall condition having normal age related surface wear. Frame having wear to edges and corners and losses seen around. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: MiddleManBrokers Inc. does not offer in-house shipping for this item. We will refer third party shippers for all domestic and international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request.
MiddleManBrokers
Mar. 02, 2024
Attributed to W.L. Metcalf. Winter Landscape, oil
Est: $800 - $1,200
Willard Leroy Metcalf. (American, 1858-1925). Oil on canvas, signed ll, sight size: 11 1/4 x 15 1/4 in., framed size: 21 x 25 inches.
Alex Cooper
Feb. 24, 2024
ATTRIBUTED TO WILLARD LEROY METCALF (NY/MA, 1858-1925)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
ATTRIBUTED TO WILLARD LEROY METCALF (NY/MA, 1858-1925) White Mountains, NH, oil on canvas, unsigned, inscribed in pencil long ago on stretcher "Painted by Willard Metcalf, White Mountains". Housed in gold painted deep cove gesso frame, OS: 19 1/2" x 25 1/2", SS: 11" x 17".
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Nov. 15, 2023
PASTEL, AUTUMN RIVER SCENE, ATTRIB. WILLARD METCALF.
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Pastel on paper, a winding river through autumnal landscape with blue skies, signed lower right, W.L. Metcalf. Image 19” x 25”, Overall in a contemporary gilt decorated frame 26” x 32”.
William Smith Auctions
Nov. 11, 2023
W.L. (WILLARD LEROY) METCALF (NY/MA, 1858-1925)
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
Autumnal Pastoral Valley with Herd of Cows, oil on reclaimed pine panel, the back in original 19th c. blue paint. Signed lower right and dated '09. In gilt cove frame, OS: 14 1/2" x 18", SS: 11 1/2" x 15".
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Nov. 10, 2023
WILLARD METCALF 'NEAR MONTEREY' OIL ON CANVAS
Est: $6,000 - $12,000
Willard Leroy Metcalf (American 1858-1925), 'Near Monterey,' 1881, oil on canvas, depicting trees on a cliff overlooking a body of water, signed and dated to lower left, signed en verso, framed. Approximate dimensions: canvas h. 10.5", w. 13.25"; frame h. 17.25", w. 19.5", d. 3" to eye hooks
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Oct. 14, 2023
Willard Leroy Metcalf (Amerika 1858-1925)
Est: $80,000 - $120,000
Willard Leroy Metcalf (Amerika 1858-1925), "figures in a forest", 19th century, oil on canvas with beautiful wooden frame from the period, signed lower left, very good original condition, 71 x 103 cm, canvas stamped "Schutzmann" Munich. Provenance : Privat collection Germany
The Popular Auction, LLC
Jun. 29, 2023
Willard Leroy Metcalf, 1858 Lowell/Massachusets – 1925 New York
Est: €40,000 - €60,000
ON THE BEACH IN LONG ISLAND, 1902 Pastell auf Karton. 50 x 70,5 cm. Links unten signiert und datiert „W. L. METCALF. 1902“. Im Passepartout, hinter Glas gerahmt. Blick auf einen Strand mit zahlreichen Besucherinnen und Kindern in sommerlicher Kleidung, dazwischenstehend zwei große Sonnenschirme, einer in Gelb, der andere in Rot. Auf dem dahinterliegenden blauen Meer zahlreiche Segelboote erkennbar, unter dem hohen bläulich-gelben Himmel mit weißen Wolkenformationen. Malerei in frischer Farbgebung. Der amerikanische Künstler gehörte zu den ersten Stipendiaten der Schule des Museums of Fine Arts in Boston. 1883 reiste er nach Frankreich. In Paris besuchte er die Académie Julian, wo er Unterricht bei Gustave Boulanger (1824-1888) und Jules Joseph Lefebvre (1836-1911/12) nahm. Zusammen mit Theodore Robinson (1852-1896) gründete er in der Nähe zu Claude Monet (1840-1926) eine amerikanische Künstlerkolonie. 1891 siedelte er nach New York über. Das Jahr 1904 verbrachte er in Maine und wandte seine Malerei dem Impressionismus zu. Ab 1906 hatte er beim Publikum großen Erfolg, insbesondere mit seinen Landschaften und den bevorzugten Motiven der Berkshires, Cornish, Springfield und Casco Bay. (1351624) (18) Willard Leroy Metcalf, 1858 Lowell/Massachusets – 1925 New York ON THE BEACH IN LONG ISLAND, 1902 Pastel on card. 50 x 70.5 cm. Signed and dated “W. L. METCALF. 1902.” lower left.
Hampel Fine Art Auctions
Mar. 30, 2023
Willard Leroy Metcalf, 1858 Lowell/Massachusets – 1925 New York
Est: €50,000 - €70,000
ON THE BEACH IN LONG ISLAND, 1902 Pastell auf Karton. 50 x 70,5 cm. Links unten signiert und datiert „W. L. METCALF. 1902.“ Im Passepartout, hinter Glas gerahmt. Blick auf einen Strand mit zahlreichen Besucherinnen und Kindern in sommerlicher Kleidung, dazwischenstehend zwei große Sonnenschirme, einer in Gelb, der andere in Rot. Auf dem dahinterliegenden blauen Meer zahlreiche Segelboote erkennbar, unter dem hohen bläulich-gelben Himmel mit weißen Wolkenformationen. Malerei in frischer Farbgebung. Anmerkung: Der amerikanische Künstler gehörte zu den ersten Stipendiaten der Schule des Museums of Fine Arts in Boston. 1883 reiste er nach Frankreich. In Paris besuchte er die Académie Julian, wo er Unterricht bei Gustave Boulanger (1824-1888) und Jules Joseph Lefebvre (1836-1911/12) nahm. Zusammen mit Theodore Robinson (1852-1896) gründete er in der Nähe zu Claude Monet (1840-1926) eine amerikanische Künstlerkolonie. 1891 siedelte er nach New York über. Das Jahr 1904 verbrachte er in Maine und wandte seine Malerei dem Impressionismus zu. Ab 1906 hatte er beim Publikum großen Erfolg, insbesondere mit seinen Landschaften und den bevorzugten Motiven der Berkshires, Cornish, Springfield und Casco Bay. (1351624) (18) Willard Leroy Metcalf, 1858 Lowell/Massachusets – 1925 New York ON THE BEACH IN LONG ISLAND, 1902 Pastel on card. 50 x 70.5 cm. Signed and dated “W. L. METCALF. 1902.” lower left.
Hampel Fine Art Auctions
Feb. 22, 2023
Willard Leroy Metcalf 1858-1925 Landscape Painting
Est: $100 - $1,000
Willard Leroy Metcalf (American, 1858-1925). An original oil painting on board. A landscape painted in the American Impressionism style with traveler figures crossing a bridge over a raging river with rocks with distant mountains and a heavy rainstorm to background. Artist signature to lower left W.L. METCALF. Presented with a gilt border in an ornate gilt frame. Work Size: 12 x 19 in. Dimensions: 22.5 X 29 X 3 in. Condition: Good overall condition having normal age related surface wear. Frame having normal to moderate wear to edges and corners and loss to upper right corner. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery does not offer in-house shipping for this item. Gallery will refer third party shippers for all domestic and international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Got something to sell? Contact us at HillAuctionGallery.com
Hill Auction Gallery
Jan. 19, 2023
Willard Leroy Metcalf (1858-1925): River Landscape
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
oil on canvas; signed with monogram lower right; 15 x 19 1/2 in. (38.10 x 49.53 cm.), Frame: 21 x 25 1/2 in. (53.34 x 64.77 cm.)
Abell Auction
Dec. 09, 2022
WILLARD LEROY METCALF (1858-1925) Paysage de campagne, 1921
Est: €4,000 - €8,000
WILLARD LEROY METCALF (1858-1925) Paysage de campagne, 1921 Huile sur panneau cartonné daté et signé W.L. Metcalf en bas à droite. Provenance : Collection Sommaruga, cachet au dos. Dimensions : 16 x 22 cm - Peintre impressionniste américain né à Lowell, il est connu pour ses tableaux représentant la Nouvelle-Angleterre et son engagement avec le groupement d'artistes fixé à Old Lyme dans le Connecticut. Il suit une formation à l'Académie Julian à Paris où ses maîtres seront Gustave Boulanger et Jules Joseph Lefebvre. Metcalf étudie toutes les tendances de la peinture française du 19ème siècle et outre la peinture académique de l'Ecole de Barbizon, il étudie l'impressionnisme. Il visite Grez-sur-Loing, Pont-Aven et Giverny où avec Theodore Robinson, Théodore Wendel, John Leslie Breck et Louis Ritter il y fonde en 1887 la première colonie d'artistes américains à proximité directe de Claude Monet. En 1888, Metcalf retourne à Boston où ses œuvres exposées au St. Botolph Club trouvent grâce aux yeux des critiques et du public grâce à ses paysages. En 1891, il s'établit à New York où il décèdera.
Accademia Fine Art
Dec. 04, 2022
A WILLARD LEROY METCALF AMERICAN OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Willard Leroy Metcalf (American, 1858 - 1925), Impressionistic oil on canvas painting depicting a house on a rocky cliff above the sea. Signed by the artist lower left. Willard Leroy Metcalf was a well-known East Coast Impressionist painter, teacher, and illustrator who also the painting in the Southwest. He was heralded in 1925 as the "poet laureate of the New England hills." 12/02/2022 we are adding three more unmasked images and updating the condition report.
Helios Auctions
Nov. 30, 2022
Willard LeRoy Metcalf (American, 1858-1925) Zuni Ceremony, circa 1883 Gouache on
Est: $600 - $800
Willard LeRoy Metcalf (American, 1858-1925) Zuni Ceremony, circa 1883 Gouache on paper 8 x 12-3/4 inches (20.3 x 32.4 cm) (sight) Signed lower left: W.L. Metcalf PROVENANCE: Fenn Galleries, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Mr. and Mrs. Wallace E. Jeffs; [with]National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.; J.N. Bartfield Galleries, New York; [with]Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Frank Croft Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico. EXHIBITED: National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., and elsewhere, "Art in New Mexico, 1900-1945 : paths to Taos and Santa Fe," March 15- June 1986; Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico, June 25-October 11, 1999. Property from the Collection of Jack B. Harrod, Jr. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Nov. 13, 2022
WILLARD LEROY METCALF GOACHE
Est: $800 - $1,000
Very nicely done gouache painting on paper done by important American artist, Willard Metcalf (1858-1925, NY & MA.) The picture is of a boy standing barefoot in an archway. Originalmatting, framing with corresponding gallery numbers. Painting itself measures 14 in x 6 1/2 in. Excellent condition. Taken out of frame to picture. Signed lr WILLARD. Framed measures 14 x 22 in. Very nice Painting.
White's Auctions
Oct. 30, 2022
Willard Leroy Metcalf (1858 - 1925) American
Est: $4,500 - $6,500
Willard Leroy Metcalf (1858 - 1925) , Oil /Canvas on Board , Signed , measures 11" x 8.5" , w/frame 13" x 10"
Cutler Bay Auctions
Oct. 05, 2022
Willard Metcalf (1858-1925), figures in a forest, 19thC, oil on canvas, 71 x 103 cm
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
Willard Metcalf (1858-1925), figures in a forest, 19thC, oil on canvas, 71 x 103 cm Signed to the left bottom corner, the verso of the canvas with a stamp of 'A. Schutzman, München'. Provenance: Part of the Rozenfeld Collection
Carlo Bonte Auctions
Sep. 28, 2022
WILLARD LEROY METCALF, AMERICAN 1858-1925, OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT, CIRCA 1905-1907, Oil on canvas, 13 1/4 x 15 3/4 in. (33.66 x 40.01 cm.), Frame: 18 1/2 x 21 1/2 in. (46.99 x 54.61 cm.)
Est: $20,000 - $40,000
WILLARD LEROY METCALF AMERICAN, 1858-1925 OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT, CIRCA 1905-1907 Oil on canvas Lower left signed: W.L. METCALF Catalogue note: This work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonne being coordinated by Betty Krulik and the Willard Leroy Metcalf Catalogue Raisonne Project, Inc. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts in 1858, Willard Leroy Metcalf showed artistic promise from an early age. He became the first student to receive a scholarship to the Museum of Fine Arts school in Boston at age nineteen, and furthered his education at the Académie Julien in Paris, studying under Gustave Boulanger and Jules Joseph Lefebvre. Metcalf returned to the East Coast in 1889, where he would exhibit his works at the American Society of Artists. Finding himself drawn to a more Impressionist style of painting, Metcalf — along with Childe Hassam, John Twachtman, Julian Alden Weir and six other artists — seceded from the Society to form a new collective called the Ten American Painters, or simply "The Ten." The group was seminal in the development of American Impressionism, achieving popularity and critical acclaim in the two decades they were active. Metcalf would become an integral figure in the artist's colonies of Old Lyme, Connecticut and Cornish, New Hampshire. The hazy New England landscapes he painted during this time would become his legacy. The catalog for a 1915 solo exhibition of his work at the Corcoran Gallery dubbed him the "poet laureate" of New England, who "sings their virtue and their grace with a loyalty which has not been misapplied." His work is currently on view at the National Gallery of Art (Washington, D.C.), the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York) and the Museum of Fine Art (Boston), among many others.
Potomack Company
Sep. 27, 2022
Willard Leroy Metcalf (American, 1858-1925) The Swimming Hole or The Bathing Hole, 1886
Est: $80,000 - $120,000
Willard Leroy Metcalf (American, 1858-1925) The Swimming Hole or The Bathing Hole, 1886 oil on canvas signed W.L. Metcalf (lower right) 26 x 29 inches. This lot will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonne being coordinated by Betty Krulik and the Willard Leroy Metcalf Catalogue Raisonne Project, Inc. Provenance: Chapellier Gallery, New York Mann Gallery, Miami The Collection of Samuel and Grace Mann, Cleveland, Ohio Exhibited: Cincinnati Art Museum, American Impressionist Painting, December 19, 1973 - January 31, 1974 (traveled to Raleigh, North Carolina, North Carolina Museum of Art, March 10 - April 29, 1974), no. 42 Literature: Eliza DeVeer and Richard J. Boyle, Sunlight and Shadow: the Life and Art of Willard L. Metcalf, p. 194-195, pl. 228
Hindman
Jun. 16, 2022
Willard Metcalf (1858-1925), figures in a forest, 19thC, oil on canvas, 71 x 103 cm
Est: €2,000 - €4,000
Willard Metcalf (1858-1925), figures in a forest, 19thC, oil on canvas, 71 x 103 cm Signed to the left bottom corner, the verso of the canvas with a stamp of 'A. Schutzman, München'.
Carlo Bonte Auctions
Jun. 06, 2022
WILLARD LEROY METCALF (AMERICAN, 1858–1925) GARDEN OF DREAMS
Est: $150,000 - $250,000
Willard LeRoy Metcalf (American, 1858–1925) Garden of Dreams Signed and dated 'W.L. Metcalf/1908' bottom left, oil on canvas 24 x 24 in. (61 x 61cm) Provenance Collection of Peter Matthiessen, Sagaponack, New York. Myers Fine Art and Auction Gallery, Saint Petersburg, sale of March 13, 2016, lot 266. Acquired directly from the above sale. Avery Galleries, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Acquired directly from the above. Private Collection, Pennsylvania. Literature R.J. Boyle and Elizabeth de Veer, Sunlight and Shadow: The Life and Art of Willard L. Metcalf, Boston University and Abbeville Press, New York, 1987, p. 87, no. 92 (illustrated). Note Known as the "poet laureate of the New England Hills," Massachusetts-based Willard L. Metcalf was a member of the Old Lyme Art Colony, one of the best known American art colonies and the first to embrace Impressionism. Along with fellow artists that included Childe Hassam, John Henry Twachtman and J. Alden Weir, Metcalf was also a member of The Ten, formed in 1898 as a rejection of the guiding principles of the more conservative Society of American Artists. He is said to have been the first American painter to ever travel to Giverny, home of Claude Monet. The winner of the Webb Prize at the aforementioned Society of American Artists’ Annual Exhibition, Metcalf was also an illustrator, and taught at both the Cooper Institute and the Art Students League. This was followed by a period of personal setbacks for the artist in the early 1900s, though it was to be followed by what is now referred to as Metcalf’s “Impressionist Renaissance.” Metcalf started to paint nocturnes later in his career, and did so in an unusual fashion in that he avoided direct, expected representations of the stars and the moonlight, but instead focused on the refracted half-light and their effects. The present work is arguably one of Metcalf's most romantic paintings, providing ample evidence of his mastery of paint, through a staccato brushwork and an expertly restricted color palette. Far from being tempted by the sublime or even bound to a narrative, Metcalf here shows sole interest in the ambiance, the mood of the landscape by capturing its light, texture and colors. By doing so, Metcalf seems to apply Thoreau's methodology of experiencing, and communicating with the physical world. This newfound emotion towards the landscape highly contrasts with Metcalf's earlier, naturalistic period, and is in fact reflected by the mysterious title of the work itself, which gives carte blanche to the viewer to identify the location, and the meaning of the scene. Here, Metcalf explores the ordinary beauty of a night scene in New England, and captures the way the bushes and trees cast their half-amusing, half-menacing shadows onto the landscape, the way that a simple white house harmoniously blends in with its surroundings, becoming a part of nature itself. As Francis Murphy states, "what Metcalf succeeded in doing was making images of the physical world that never strive toward 'higher meaning.'" Frame: 31 7/8 x 32 x 1 1/4 in. The relined canvas in overall very good condition. The paint was applied in fragments, leaving some parts of the canvas bare: this is part of the artist's working method. Examination under UV light reveals careful inpainting in localized areas: at center left, on the house's side, a bit of the roof and in the sky surrounding the tallest tree. Minor retouching parallel to this at center right, in between the trees close to the extreme right edge. Remnants of greenish varnish glowing residually, proving the work was selectively cleaned. See specialist's pictures for more details.Tony pinpoint to pinhead size triangular losses at paint's contractions' intersections (due to age).
Freeman's | Hindman
Jun. 01, 2022
WILLARD LEROY METCALF OIL ON CANVAS, GIVERNY FRANCE.
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
Ca. 1880 oil on canvas, summer fields in Giverny France, signed lower right, W.L. Metcalf. In a period carved and gilt frame. Image 19.5” x 25.5”, Frame 31” x 37”.Metcalf visited Giverny in 1886, an early American visitor to the new haven for Impressionist painters, where Monet had moved in 1883. This piece shows a wheat and poppy field typical of Giverny, with Metcalf exploring a more loose, impressionistic style. Literature - comes with a 1996 appraisal.
William Smith Auctions
May. 13, 2022
Willard LeRoy Metcalf, (American 1858-1925), Mill Beside a River, Oil on board, circa 1870s, 6-1/4 x 10-1/2 in (15.9 x 26.7 cm)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Willard LeRoy Metcalf (American, 1858-1925) Mill Beside a River Oil on board, circa 1870s Signed W. L. Metcalf l.l.
Weschler's
Mar. 29, 2022
Willard Metcalf (American 1858-1925), Expansive New England Landscape, Photolithograph on Paper on Board, Frame: 35 x 39 in. (88.90 x 99.06 cm.)
Est: $40 - $60
Willard Metcalf (American 1858-1925), Expansive New England Landscape, Photolithograph on Paper on Board,
Weschler's
Feb. 27, 2022
Willard Leroy Metcalf (1858 - 1925)Â American
Est: $3,500 - $5,000
Willard Leroy Metcalf (1858 - 1925)Â American ,Oil / Board,Signed Lower Right ,measures 11" x 23"
Cutler Bay Auctions
Jan. 16, 2022
WILLARD METCALF, "THE BARN DOOR", OIL ON CANVAS
Est: $15,000 - $30,000
Willard Leroy Metcalf (American/Massachusetts, 1858-1925). "The Barn Door", oil on canvas. Signed lower right, period giltwood fame. Approx. 25.25" x 33" (frame), 14" x 22" (canvas)
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Sep. 14, 2021
Willard Leroy Metcalf (American 1858 - 1925) oil on canvas, "Cape Elizabeth, Sep. 18/ '04, near Townhouse Corner" (Cape Elizabeth, Maine, near Portland), signed lower right, 12 x 18 inches
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
Willard Leroy Metcalf (American 1858 - 1925) oil on canvas, "Cape Elizabeth, Sep. 18/ '04, near Townhouse Corner" (Cape Elizabeth, Maine, near Portland), signed lower right, 12 x 18 inches
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Sep. 11, 2021
AN AMERICAN OIL PAINTING BY WILLARD LEROY METCALF
Est: $100 - $150
Willard Leroy Metcalf (American, 1858-1925) oil painting on board depicting a twilight landscape view. Signed lower right. Framed. Metcalf is an American landscape painter and impressionist. He was one of the Ten American Artists who split from the Society of American Artists in 1897.
Antique Arena Inc
Sep. 11, 2021
AN AMERICAN OIL PAINTING BY WILLARD LEROY METCALF
Est: $100 - $150
Willard Leroy Metcalf (American, 1858-1925) oil painting on panel depicting a sunset landscape view. Signed on the back. The sheet showing detailed information about another artwork of the artist on verso. Framed. Metcalf is an American landscape painter and impressionist. He was one of the Ten American Artists who split from the Society of American Artists in 1897.
Antique Arena Inc
Sep. 09, 2021
Willard Leroy Metcalf, Charcoal, English Village
Est: $500 - $800
(American, 1858-1925) signed l.l. "WL Metcalf" and dated 1914 Overall: 20"h x 24-1/2"w Sight: 10-1/2"h x 15"w Provenance: Property from the Estate of Ann Clinedinst, New Jersey
Nye & Company
Jul. 25, 2021
Willard Leroy Metcalf (American, 1858-1925), "Kennebunkport, Maine"
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
Willard Leroy Metcalf (American, 1858-1925) "Kennebunkport, Maine", 1920 oil on artist board signed, dated and inscribed "To Tark/en souvenier/Metty 1920" lower right, initialed, localized and with a "Do Not Varnish" notation en verso. Framed. 7-1/2" x 9-1/2", framed 15" x 17" Provenance: Gift of the artist to Booth Tarkington; Lepore Fine Arts, Newburyport, Massachusetts; Sotheby's, New York, New York, June 24, 1988, lot 152; Reverend John R. Spitler, California; thence by descent; Shannon's Fine Art Auctioneers, Milford, Connecticut, October 25, 2018, lot 99; private collection. Notes: According to Shannon's sale, this is to be included in the upcoming catalogue raisonne of the artist by Betty Krulik and the Willard Leroy Metcalf Catalogue Raisonne Project, Inc.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Jun. 05, 2021
WILLIARD LEROY METCALF AMERICAN 1859-1925
Est: $4,000 - $8,000
Autumn Landscape, oil on artist board, 10 1/2 x 9 1/2 in (26.7 x 24.1 cm), signed lower left, PROVENANCE: Private collection New Jersey
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
Apr. 29, 2021
WILLARD LEROY METCALF, American (1858-1925), "In the Garden", oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right "W.M Metcalf '78", 14 x 17...
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
WILLARD LEROY METCALF American (1858-1925) "In the Garden" oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right "W.M Metcalf '78" 14 x 17 inches Provenance: Sewell C. Biggs Museum, Dover, Delaware; Spanierman Gallery, New York, New York, 1996; Mrs. Alma Gilbert, 1996; Spanierman Gallery, New York, New York; R. H. Love, Chicago, Illinois; Private Collection, Illinois. Exhibitions: Spanierman Gallery, New York, New York, "Willard Leroy Metcalf: An American Impressionist," November 21, 1995 - January 27, 1996. Other Notes: This work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonne being coordinated by Betty Krulik and the Willard Leroy Metcalf Catalogue Raisonne Project, Inc. A founding member of the famed group "The Ten," Willard Leroy Metcalf has cemented his reputation as a leading figure in American Impressionism. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts in 1858, Metcalf begin his artistic training at an early age. His parents, interested in the occult, divined that their son was destined to be a painter and encouraged him in that direction. By 1875 he was apprenticed to wood engraver, George Loring Brown. In 1876, Metcalf was one of five students offered a scholarship to attend the new School of Art at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. From 1877-1876 Metcalf took artistic anatomy courses from Dr. William Rimmer, an odd personality in the Boston artistic circle. Despite this, John La Farge, William Morris Hunt and Frank Benson all studied with Rimmer. Metcalf's figure drawings improved during this period. It was during this time, as a young artist, when Metcalf painted In the Garden. Although he had not yet travelled to France, Metcalf was clearly absorbing a French Impressionist style and moving away from the influence of George Loring Brown. Elizabeth de Veer notes in Sunlight and Shadow, "Two Vermont pictures of 1878, Landscape with Chickens, painted at Bridgewater, and In the Garden, probably done in Woodstock, strongly reflect the French style. The figure in In the Garden is reminiscent not only of Millet, in an American light, but also of Winslow Homer's figure pieces of the late sixties and early seventies, although the overall feeling is French." The authors go on to describe the availability of paintings by American artists emulating a Barbizon style in Boston museums and private collections. Metcalf would have seen works by George Inness, Winckworth Allan Gay and Thomas Robinson. William Morris Hunt was a particularly influential figure in the Boston art scene bringing works by French Barbizon artists Couture and Millet to his Boston home. 1 In the Garden is an important work in Metcalf's oeuvre. It begins the story of a skilled artist who was drawn to French Impressionism from the start. Five years after the painting was completed, Metcalf travelled to France and immersed himself in the French Impressionist style. A decade or so later he would return to the States and become a distinctly American artist and the preeminent Impressionist painter of New England landscapes (see lot 58). 1 Elizabeth de Veer and Richard Boyle, Sunlight and Shadow: The Life and Art of Willard Leroy Metcalf, New York: Abbeville Press, 1987, pp. 168-169. tags: oil painting, garden, 19th century, The Ten, woman
Shannon's
Apr. 29, 2021
Willard Metcalf, The Death of Orpheus
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Willard Metcalf The Death of Orpheus 1898 oil on canvas 18.25 h × 32.5 w in (46 × 83 cm) Signed and dated to lower left 'Willard L. Metcalf 1898 Copyrighted'. condition: Work presents well. Painting has been lined. Evidence of inpainting throughout under blacklight inspection- particularly concentrated along left edge, the background and a number of the figures. Signature does not flouresce. Minor surface soiling. Surface is stable. Framed without glazing measuring 36 x 51 x 7 inches.
Rago Arts and Auction Center