George Laurence Nelson Paintings & Artwork for Sale | George Laurence Nelson Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 07, 2025
George Laurence Nelson, Evelyn Butterfield and Ramon Garcia, two framed floral watercolors and a pastel, details include: George Laurence Nelson (American, 1887 - 1978), "Lilies + Delphinium", watercolor on paper, flo...
Est: $100 - $300
George Laurence Nelson, Evelyn Butterfield and Ramon Garcia, two framed floral watercolors and a pastel, details include: George Laurence Nelson (American, 1887 - 1978), "Lilies + Delphinium", watercolor on paper, floral still life in shades of blue and white, signed lower right, framed and matted, frame damaged, missing top length, wear consistent with age, ss: 29" h. x 21 1/2" w.; Evelyn Butterfield (20th C.) "The Flower Seller", pastel on paper, a women stands among bouquets of flowers, in a bright and colorful setting, signed lower left, wear consistent with age, framed behind glass, ss: 18 1/2" h. x 23 1/2" w.; Ramon Garcia (American, 20th C.), "Still life with Roses" watercolor on paper, contemporary rendering of a bouquet of white roses, signed lower right, framed and matted behind glass, ss: 17 1/2" h. x 13 3/4" w. [Note: Garcia was a member of the American Watercolor Society.]
Winter Associates, Inc.
Apr. 06, 2025
GEORGE L. NELSON (AMERICAN, 1887-1978).
Est: $800 - $1,200
'The Departure' (Three 19th Century Women). Oil on canvas. Signed lower right. Property of a Stamford, CT collection. Dimensions: 24.25" h x 35.50" w. Frame: 32.375" h x 44.50" w.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Feb. 25, 2025
GEORGE NELSON (1887-1978) / HERMAN MILLER
Est: €800 - €1,000
A CSS wall unit. (Comprehensive Storage System). USA production between 1959 and 1973. CSS off-white lacquered wood and stainless steel. This composition has four poles holding six shelves, three storage compartments of various models and one desk. The four ladders can be fixed between the floor and the ceiling with a height of minimum 244 cm and maximum 250 cm. More shelves are included. Slight damages and discolouration to the white veneer. Description FR Unité murale. Conçue en 1959. Fabriquée par Herman Miller entre 1959 et 1973 aux États-Unis. CSS bois laqué blanc cassé et acier inoxydable. Ce meuble se compose de quatre montants avec six étagères, trois compartiments divers et un bureau. Les quatre poteaux peuvent être fixés entre le sol et le plafond à hauteur comprise entre 244 et 250 cm. D'autres étagères sont incluses. Placages endommagés et décolorés. Beschrijving NL Wandmeubel. Ontwerp 1959. Geproduceerd door Herman Miller tussen 1959 en 1973 in de VS. CSS gebroken wit gelakt hout en roestvrij staal. Deze opstelling heeft vier palen met zes schabben, drie diverse compartimenten en een bureau. De vier palen kunnen tussen de vloer en het plafond worden bevestigd met een hoogte tussen min. 244 cm en max. 250 cm. Meer schabben zijn inbegrepen. Beschadigingen van het fineer en verkleuring.
Bernaerts Auctioneers
Feb. 25, 2025
GEORGE NELSON (1887-1978) / HOWARD MILLER CLOCK COMPANY
Est: €400 - €500
A 1950s bubble pendant lamp. Steel frame, polymer shade. Label on top. Wear marks. Description FR Suspension Bubble. Epoque 1950. Structure en acier, abat-jour en polymère. Avec étiquette. Traces d'usure. Beschrijving NL Bubble hanglamp. Jaren 1950. Stalen frame, kap in polymeer. Etiket op bovenzijde. Slijtagesporen.
Bernaerts Auctioneers
Feb. 15, 2025
George Laurence NELSON (1887-1978), watercolour June garden at Seven hearths, signed
Est: €500 - €700
George Laurence NELSON (1887-1978), watercolour June garden at Seven hearths, signed George Laurence NELSON (1887-1978), aquarel June garden at Seven hearths, getekend
Maison Jules Veilinghuis
Feb. 02, 2025
George Laurence Nelson (American, 1887-1978), Portrait of a Woman
Est: $400 - $600
Property from The Collection of Elizabeth Fox George Laurence Nelson (American, 1887-1978) Portrait of a Woman oil on canvas signed "G.L. Nelson" (lower right) 19 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches (sight) 25 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches (frame)
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Jan. 20, 2025
George Laurence Nelson (American, 1887 - 1978), "Lilies + Delphinium", watercolor on paper, floral still life in shades of blue and white, signed lower right, framed and matted, frame damaged, missing top length, wear...
Est: $100 - $200
George Laurence Nelson (American, 1887 - 1978), "Lilies + Delphinium", watercolor on paper, floral still life in shades of blue and white, signed lower right, framed and matted, frame damaged, missing top length, wear consistent with age, ss: 29" h. x 21 1/2" w.
Winter Associates, Inc.
Jan. 20, 2025
George L. Nelson (American, 1887-1978), "Asters", oil on Masonite, still life floral study featuring purple and white Asters arranged in woven basket and small Asian porcelain figure at right, draped blue cloth in bac...
Est: $250 - $500
George L. Nelson (American, 1887-1978), "Asters", oil on Masonite, still life floral study featuring purple and white Asters arranged in woven basket and small Asian porcelain figure at right, draped blue cloth in background, signed at lower right, framed, not examined out of frame, artist's plaque with title mounted at front center, damage and loss to frame, wear consistent with age including minor abrasions, etc., ss: 18 1/2" h. x 23 3/8" w., frame size: 28 1/4" h. x 32" w.
Winter Associates, Inc.
Oct. 29, 2024
GEORGE LAURENCE NELSON TWO OILS ON BOARD
Est: $400 - $600
GEORGE LAURENCE NELSON (Connecticut, 1887-1978) two oils on board, floral still-lifes, one titled "Toby Jug." Both signed lower right, 9.5" x 13.5" (images), 16.5" x 12.5" (frames).
O'Gallerie
Oct. 29, 2024
GEORGE LAURENCE NELSON TWO OILS ON BOARD
Est: $400 - $600
GEORGE LAURENCE NELSON (Connecticut, 1887-1978) two oils on board, floral still-lifes. Both signed lower right, 9.5" x 13.25" (images), 16.5" x 12.5" (frames).
O'Gallerie
Oct. 09, 2024
GEORGE NELSON (1887-1978) / HERMAN MILLER
Est: €800 - €1,000
George Nelson CSS wall unit for Hermann Miller 1959 - CSS (Comprehensive Storage System) Produced by Herman Miller between 1959 and 1973. In the USA. CSS off-white lacquered wood and stainless steel. This composition has four poles holding six shelves, three storage compartements of various model and one desk. The four ladders can be fixed between the floor and the ceiling with a hight of 250 cm. More shelves are included Description FR Unité murale. Conçue en 1959. Fabriquée par Herman Miller entre 1959 et 1973 aux États-Unis. CSS bois laqué blanc cassé et acier inoxydable. Ce meuble se compose de quatre montants avec six étagères, trois compartiments divers et un bureau. Les quatre poteaux peuvent être fixés entre le sol et le plafond à une hauteur de 250 cm. D'autres étagères sont incluses. Beschrijving NL Wandmeubel. Ontwerp 1959. Geproduceerd door Herman Miller tussen 1959 en 1973 in de VS. CSS gebroken wit gelakt hout en roestvrij staal. Deze opstelling heeft vier palen met zes schabben, drie diverse compartimenten en een bureau. De vier palen kunnen tussen de vloer en het plafond worden bevestigd met een hoogte van 250 cm. Meer schabben zijn inbegrepen.
Bernaerts Auctioneers
Jul. 22, 2024
George L. Nelson (American, 1887-1978) "Pastoral, 1850", oil on canvas, a man leans against a horse, while two women in 19th C. dress rest in the shade of a park, signed lower right, framed, loss to frame along top bo...
Est: $250 - $500
George L. Nelson (American, 1887-1978) "Pastoral, 1850", oil on canvas, a man leans against a horse, while two women in 19th C. dress rest in the shade of a park, signed lower right, framed, loss to frame along top border, inscriptions and gallery label verso, wear consistent with age, ss: 14 1/2" h. x 21 1/2" w.
Winter Associates, Inc.
Jun. 26, 2024
George Laurence Nelson, N.A., oil on canvas
Est: $60 - $100
George Laurence Nelson, N.A., oil on canvas laid on Masonite still life, The Blue Sugar Bowl, board 10"x 14", frame - 18 1/2" x 22 1/2". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Jan. 23, 2024
G. L. NELSON (1887-1978) OIL ON BOARD
Est: $50 - $1,000
Springtime landscape. Signed, dated 1935. Titled Brookside Flanders, Kent CT verso. With attached gallery labels. Dimensions: (Frame) H 19.75" x W 22.75" (Sight) H 12.5" x W 15.5" Condition: Painting unvarnished, small spots upper corner. Linen liner a few spots.
Westport Auction
Jan. 18, 2024
GEORGE LAURENCE NELSON, American 1887-1978, "Autumn Shades", oil on canvas, 24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm.), Frame: 32 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 28 1/4 in. (81.9 x 3.8 x 71.8 cm.)
Est: $300 - $500
GEORGE LAURENCE NELSON American, 1887-1978 "Autumn Shades" oil on canvas signed lower right "G.L. Nelson.", titled and signed on the reverse
Shannon's
Nov. 01, 2023
FOUR LISTED AMERICAN ARTIST PENCIL SIGNED PRINTS
Est: $50 - $500
1. George Laurence Nelson (1887-1978) pencil signed lithograph signed lower right and dated 1959, edition of 30 noted lower left. Image measures 8 x 4.75, frame is 16.75 x 11 inches. 2. Edward L. Fernsten (Born 1892) pencil signed drypoint etching signed lower right. Plate size 5.75 x 8.75 with a framed size of 13.25 x 16.25 inches. 3. A pencil signed color lithograph titled ' American Workmen' lower left, illegibly signed lower right, numbered 6 from an edition of 12. Image measures 9 x 12.5, sheet is 11.75 x 16 inches. 4. Peter Johnson (Kansas, 20th Century) pencil signed etching titled 'Bird' lower left, artist's proof edition. Plate measures 8.75 x 5.75, frame is 17 x 14 inches. Measurements are noted in the description. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Oct. 31, 2023
Nelson, W/C "Red Barns"
Est: $50 - $5,000
George Laurence Nelson (Am. 1887-1978) signed lower right. Frame size: 16 3/4" high, 20" wide. Foxing, toning. Not examined out of frame.
Schwenke Auctioneers
Oct. 28, 2023
George Laurence Nelson, Connecticut (1887 - 1978), Portrait of a Boy, lithograph, 18"H x 13"W
Est: $120 - $200
George Laurence Nelson Connecticut, (1887 - 1978) Portrait of a Boy lithograph Pencil signed lower right and with initials in the print. Biography from the archives of AskART: The following, submitted July 2004, is from Jim Kieley Woodbury, Connecticut. George Lawrence Nelson was born in New Rochelle, New York in 1887. He started his long art career by working diligently. He studied in New York City at the National Academy of Design School and the Art Student League. Then he went to Paris and studied at the Academy Julian and in 1911 worked in the studios of Jean Paul Laurens and Benjamin Constant. The training was rigorous and typically academic. The instructors at the academies believed that spending long hours drawing and rendering the effects of light best honed the powers of observation. Every studio was furnished with plaster anatomical casts. It was expected that the acolyte be disciplined to render charcoal images in precise detail. At a later time the student was expected to work from life models. When Nelson returned to the United States, he became an active exhibitor and excelled as a painter of portraits, receiving many prestigious portrait commissions. He also did and still lifes, excelling at floral pieces, and was commissioned to paint various murals. He was noted for his use of color and did not use the somber pallets of his previous instructors. There is no doubt that the impressionists influenced his colors, but he still retained the dependency on outlined forms, a method learned at the Academy. After much experimentation Nelson was successful at combining the two elements of line and color that would result in forming a creative personal style. He exhibited at The Pennsylvania Academy (1921) and was the recipient of major awards medals and citations. He also became a popular teacher. He was elected Associate of the National Academy of Design in 1929, and a full member in 1942. From 1941-1943 Nelson served as president of the Allied Artists of America, and from 1954 to 1968, he was president of the Kent Art Association. Nelson lived a good part of his life in Kent, Connecticut, maintaining a studio there throughout his career. He loved the unspoiled beauty of North West Connecticut's Litchfield Hills. After his death in 1978 the popularity of his work declined, but has recently gained in notice. He is featured in the current publication, "Artists of the Litchfield Hills" written by Connecticut author Robert Austin. He left his studio land and works to the Kent Art Association, and much of the Nelson's artwork is undergoing conservation. Some will be delegated to various institutions.
Ripley Auctions
Aug. 01, 2023
Attributed to George Laurence Nelson (1887-1978), Portrait of a woman on a bench, Oil on board, 15" H x 12" W
Est: $800 - $1,200
Attributed to George Laurence Nelson (1887-1978) Portrait of a woman on a bench Oil on board Unsigned
John Moran Auctioneers
Jun. 24, 2023
Signed Christmas Still Life Painting by, George Laurence Nelson 1971
Est: $200 - $400
Signed Christmas Still Life Painting by, George Laurence Nelson 1971. This is a lovely still life oil painting depicting a bowl of roses with a holy plant by George Laurence Nelson. It is signed and dated on the bottom right hand corner. It is framed in a burl wood frame. Dimensions are 30.75 in h x 35.5 in w x 1.5 in d. Condition is very good. The inner frame liner has some light discoloration. Please call or email for a detailed condition report.
Public Sale Auction House
Jun. 24, 2023
Lot of 4 George Laurence Nelson Framed Lithographs
Est: $100 - $200
Lot of 4 George Laurence Nelson (American 1887-1978) Framed Lithographs. All framed in wood and signed lower right. Includes 2 still lifes, a barn and a house. All numbered in pencil from editions of 30 and 35. Dimensions range from 16 to 16.75 in h x 18.5 to 19 in w x .75 in d. Condition is good with light wear to frames and some discoloration around the edges. Please call or email for a detailed condition report.
Public Sale Auction House
May. 21, 2023
George Laurence Nelson, American
Est: $200 - $300
George Laurence Nelson, American (1887-1978) Painting Watercolor on Paper. "Locronan Near Douarnenez, Brittany" Dated 1913. Signed Lower Right. Beautifully Framed Under Glass. Has Not Been Examined Out of Frame. Condition: Excellent. Dimensions: Sight-25" x 10". Frame-24" x 19". Provenance: From a Long Island, NY Collector. Please note the absence of a Condition Report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed Condition Report. It is the Buyer's responsibility to inspect each lot and deem their own opinions on Condition, Description, Provenance, and Validity before purchasing. Please make an appointment to preview or ask for Condition Reports. Condition Reports are rendered as an opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. REMEMBER ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS, WHERE IS.
World Auction Gallery
Mar. 25, 2023
George L. Nelson oil
Est: $400 - $700
George Laurance Nelson (1887-1978) Girl with Tangerine oil on canvas, signed G. L. Nelson lower right, framed, very good condition. 20 x 16''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Mar. 01, 2023
George Laurence Nelson American, 1887-1978 Fishing Boats
Est: $400 - $600
George Laurence Nelson American, 1887-1978 Fishing Boats Signed G. L. Nelson (lc) Oil on panel Sight 7 1/4 x 8 3/4 inches (18.4 x 22.2 cm) C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Feb. 03, 2023
GEORGE LAURENCE NELSON (Connecticut, 1887-1978), Spring landscape., Oil on canvas, 20" x 24". Framed 25.5" x 30".
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
GEORGE LAURENCE NELSON Connecticut, 1887-1978 Spring landscape. Signed and dated lower right "G.L. Nelson 1912".
Eldred's
Jan. 29, 2023
George Laurence Nelson, American (1887-1978)
Est: $300 - $400
George Laurence Nelson, American (1887-1978) Large Painting Oil on Canvas. "Still Life w/ Peaches". Signed Lower Right. Described on the Back. In Original, Beautifully Carved Frame. Condition: Excellent. Dimensions: Sight-27" x 22". Frame-34.5" x 29.5". Provenance: From a Private Long Island, NY Collector. Please note the absence of a Condition Report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed Condition Report. It is the Buyer's responsibility to inspect each lot and deem their own opinions on Condition, Description, Provenance, and Validity before purchasing. Please make an appointment to preview or ask for Condition Reports. Condition Reports are rendered as an opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. REMEMBER ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS, WHERE IS.
World Auction Gallery
Jan. 17, 2023
George Laurence Nelson American, 1887-1978 Still Life and Roses
Est: $600 - $900
George Laurence Nelson American, 1887-1978 Still Life and Roses Signed G. L. Nelson. (lr); inscribed Still Life and Roses/By George Laurence Nelson, N. A./Kent, Conn. on the reverse Oil on canvasboard 16 x 20 inches (40.6 x 50.8 cm) C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jan. 02, 2023
George Nelson (CT,1887-1978) oil painting
Est: $600 - $750
ARTIST: George Laurence Nelson (Connecticut, 1887-1978) NAME: Still Life with Red Petunias (titled on verso) MEDIUM: oil on canvas board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 10 x 14 inches / 25 x 35 cm FRAME SIZE: 16 x 20 inches / 40 x 50 cm SIGNATURE: lower right and on verso CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 121995 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: George Lawrence Nelson was born in New Rochelle, New York in 1887. He started his long art career by working diligently. He studied in New York City at the National Academy of Design School and the Art Student League. Then he went to Paris and studied at the Academy Julian and in 1911 worked in the studios of Jean Paul Laurens and Benjamin Constant. The training was rigorous and typically academic. The instructors at the academies believed that spending long hours drawing and rendering the effects of light best honed the powers of observation. Every studio was furnished with plaster anatomical casts. It was expected that the acolyte be disciplined to render charcoal images in precise detail. At a later time the student was expected to work from life models.When Nelson returned to the United States, he became an active exhibitor and excelled as a painter of portraits, receiving many prestigious portrait commissions. He also did and still lifes, excelling at floral pieces, and was commissioned to paint various murals. He was noted for his use of color and did not use the somber pallets of his previous instructors. There is no doubt that the impressionists influenced his colors, but he still retained the dependency on outlined forms, a method learned at the Academy. After much experimentation Nelson was successful at combining the two elements of line and color that would result in forming a creative personal style.He exhibited at The Pennsylvania Academy (1921) and was the recipient of major awards medals and citations. He also became a popular teacher. He was elected Associate of the National Academy of Design in 1929, and a full member in 1942. From 1941-1943 Nelson served as president of the Allied Artists of America, and from 1954 to 1968, he was president of the Kent Art Association.Nelson lived a good part of his life in Kent, Connecticut, maintaining a studio there throughout his career. He loved the unspoiled beauty of North West Connecticut's Litchfield Hills.After his death in 1978 the popularity of his work declined, but has recently gained in notice. He is featured in the current publication, "Artists of the Litchfield Hills" written by Connecticut author Robert Austin.He left his studio land and works to the Kent Art Association, and much of the Nelson's artwork is undergoing conservation. Some will be delegated to various institutions.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 17, 2022
George Laurence Nelson - "Splendor of Spring"
Est: $400 - $600
Signed George Laurence Nelson - Splendor of Spring Oil on Canvas. Dimensions 33x37
Regency Auction House
Nov. 18, 2022
George Nelson (American 1887-1978) - Desk with structure in wood and laminate, 1970 approx
Est: -
Chromed metal supports. Prod. Italy
ArtLaRosa
Oct. 27, 2022
GEORGE LAWRENCE NELSON (1887-1978) O/B
Est: $50 - $1,000
Landscape oil on board. Signed lower right. Signed, titled "Springtime," dated 1910 verso. With Thumb-Box Salmagundi label. Dimensions: (Frame) H 13" x W 15", (Board) H 8" x W 10" Condition: Painting unvarnished. A couple surface marks.
Westport Auction
Oct. 09, 2022
George Nelson (CT,1887-1978) oil painting
Est: $600 - $750
ARTIST: George Laurence Nelson (Connecticut, 1887-1978) NAME: Still Life with Red Petunias (titled on verso) MEDIUM: oil on canvas board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 10 x 14 inches / 25 x 35 cm FRAME SIZE: 16 x 20 inches / 40 x 50 cm SIGNATURE: lower right and on verso CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 121995 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: George Lawrence Nelson was born in New Rochelle, New York in 1887. He started his long art career by working diligently. He studied in New York City at the National Academy of Design School and the Art Student League. Then he went to Paris and studied at the Academy Julian and in 1911 worked in the studios of Jean Paul Laurens and Benjamin Constant. The training was rigorous and typically academic. The instructors at the academies believed that spending long hours drawing and rendering the effects of light best honed the powers of observation. Every studio was furnished with plaster anatomical casts. It was expected that the acolyte be disciplined to render charcoal images in precise detail. At a later time the student was expected to work from life models.When Nelson returned to the United States, he became an active exhibitor and excelled as a painter of portraits, receiving many prestigious portrait commissions. He also did and still lifes, excelling at floral pieces, and was commissioned to paint various murals. He was noted for his use of color and did not use the somber pallets of his previous instructors. There is no doubt that the impressionists influenced his colors, but he still retained the dependency on outlined forms, a method learned at the Academy. After much experimentation Nelson was successful at combining the two elements of line and color that would result in forming a creative personal style.He exhibited at The Pennsylvania Academy (1921) and was the recipient of major awards medals and citations. He also became a popular teacher. He was elected Associate of the National Academy of Design in 1929, and a full member in 1942. From 1941-1943 Nelson served as president of the Allied Artists of America, and from 1954 to 1968, he was president of the Kent Art Association.Nelson lived a good part of his life in Kent, Connecticut, maintaining a studio there throughout his career. He loved the unspoiled beauty of North West Connecticut's Litchfield Hills.After his death in 1978 the popularity of his work declined, but has recently gained in notice. He is featured in the current publication, "Artists of the Litchfield Hills" written by Connecticut author Robert Austin.He left his studio land and works to the Kent Art Association, and much of the Nelson's artwork is undergoing conservation. Some will be delegated to various institutions.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Oct. 09, 2022
George Nelson (CT,1887-1978) oil painting
Est: $600 - $750
ARTIST: George Laurence Nelson (Connecticut, 1887 - 1978) NAME: Still Life with Garden Mums (titled on verso) MEDIUM: oil on canvas board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 10 x 14 inches / 25 x 35 cm FRAME SIZE: 16 x 20 inches / 40 x 50 cm SIGNATURE: lower right and on verso CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 121994 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: George Lawrence Nelson was born in New Rochelle, New York in 1887. He started his long art career by working diligently. He studied in New York City at the National Academy of Design School and the Art Student League. Then he went to Paris and studied at the Academy Julian and in 1911 worked in the studios of Jean Paul Laurens and Benjamin Constant. The training was rigorous and typically academic. The instructors at the academies believed that spending long hours drawing and rendering the effects of light best honed the powers of observation. Every studio was furnished with plaster anatomical casts. It was expected that the acolyte be disciplined to render charcoal images in precise detail. At a later time the student was expected to work from life models.When Nelson returned to the United States, he became an active exhibitor and excelled as a painter of portraits, receiving many prestigious portrait commissions. He also did and still lifes, excelling at floral pieces, and was commissioned to paint various murals. He was noted for his use of color and did not use the somber pallets of his previous instructors. There is no doubt that the impressionists influenced his colors, but he still retained the dependency on outlined forms, a method learned at the Academy. After much experimentation Nelson was successful at combining the two elements of line and color that would result in forming a creative personal style.He exhibited at The Pennsylvania Academy (1921) and was the recipient of major awards medals and citations. He also became a popular teacher. He was elected Associate of the National Academy of Design in 1929, and a full member in 1942. From 1941-1943 Nelson served as president of the Allied Artists of America, and from 1954 to 1968, he was president of the Kent Art Association.Nelson lived a good part of his life in Kent, Connecticut, maintaining a studio there throughout his career. He loved the unspoiled beauty of North West Connecticut's Litchfield Hills.After his death in 1978 the popularity of his work declined, but has recently gained in notice. He is featured in the current publication, "Artists of the Litchfield Hills" written by Connecticut author Robert Austin.He left his studio land and works to the Kent Art Association, and much of the Nelson's artwork is undergoing conservation. Some will be delegated to various institutions.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Sep. 28, 2022
George Laurence Nelson American, 1887-1978 At the Window
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
George Laurence Nelson American, 1887-1978 At the Window Signed G. L. Nelson. (lr) Oil on canvas 40 x 32 1/4 inches (101.6 x 81.9 cm) Exhibited: Trenton Inter-State Fair, Second Annual Art Exhibition, 1924 C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 22, 2022
GEORGE LAURENCE NELSON Kent Falls, Summertime.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
GEORGE LAURENCE NELSON Kent Falls, Summertime. Oil on panel. 275x385 mm; 10 3/4x15 1/8 inches. Signed in oil, lower right recto and titled verso. Provenance: Matt Galleries, Inc., New York; private collection, New York.
Swann Auction Galleries
Aug. 21, 2022
George Lawrence Nelson Autumn Kent Landscape
Est: $600 - $800
NELSON, George Lawrence, (American, 1887-1978): "Autumn, 1950, Kent, Conn.", autumnal landscape with path, Oil/Board, signed and dated 1950 lower right, signed, titled and dated verso, 16" x 20", framed 22.75" x 26.75". From the estate of Hazel Hanlon, lifetime collector and fine antiques dealer from Tampa, Florida. Condition: Overpaint where artist painted over tree branches upper right.
Amero Auctions
Aug. 13, 2022
George Laurence Nelson. Jack In The Pulpit.
Est: $300 - $500
Lithograph on paper, image 12.375 x 9.25 inches, pencil signed, numbered edition of 30. Framed 19.5 x 16.5 inches.
Casco Bay Auctions
Jun. 09, 2022
George Laurence Nelson (American, 1887-1978) Autumnal still life Oil on canvas 2
Est: $800 - $1,200
George Laurence Nelson (American, 1887-1978) Autumnal still life Oil on canvas 24 x 36 inches (61.0 x 91.4 cm) Signed lower right: G.L. Nelson Signed, titled, and inscribed on the reverse: Autumnal Still Life / by George Laurence Nelson, N.A. / Kent, Conn. PROVENANCE: Matt Galleries, Inc., New York; Doyle, New York, January 14, 2015, lot 73. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Mar. 29, 2022
GEORGE NELSON (1887-1978) / HERMAN MILLER
Est: €1,800 - €2,000
Modular wall unit. Model CSS (Comprehensive Storage System). Design from 1957. Issued between 1959 and 1973. Five aluminium stands. Eggshell laminate over wood. 10 shelves and 4 compartments. This photo illustrates a different, but similar wall unit. The difference with the present wall unit up for sale, is that it has five aluminium poles, 10 shelves and four storage compartments with glass doors. Wear traces, slight discolouration. Description FR Unité murale modulaire. Modèle CSS (Comprehensive Storage System). Conçu en 1957. Editée entre 1959 à 1973. Cinq montants en aluminium. Stratifié couleur coquille d'œuf sur bois. 10 étagères et 4 compartiments. Cette photo illustre une autre unité murale modulaire. La différence de l'unité murale presenté en vente est qu'elle comporte cinq montants en aluminium, 10 étagères et quatre compartiments de rangement avec des portes en verre. Traces d'usure, légère décoloration. Beschrijving NL Modulair wandmeubel. Model CSS (Comprehensive Storage System). Ontwerp uit 1957. Uitgegeven tussen 1959 en 1973. Vijf aluminium staanders. Eierschaal kleur laminaat over hout. 10 legplanken en 4 compartimenten. Deze foto illustreert een vergelijkbaar wandmeubel. Het verschil in het aangeboden wandmeubel op de veiling is dat er vijf aluminium palen aanwezig zijn, 10 legplanken en vier opbergcompartimenten met glazen deuren zijn. Slijtage sporen, lichte verkleuring.
Bernaerts Auctioneers
Mar. 14, 2022
Two prints: one a lithograph still life, pencil signed George Lawrence Nelson (1887-1978) lower right, Ed. 50, of roses, petunias, a...
Est: $100 - $200
Two prints: one a lithograph still life, pencil signed George Lawrence Nelson (1887-1978) lower right, Ed. 50, of roses, petunias, and mums in English pot, surrounded by other pieces of pictorial pottery, artist maintained a studio in Kent, CT for most of his life, ss: 10" h. x 13" w.; second, an engraving, signed lower right, 7/100, by artist and cartoonist, William Gropper (1897-1977), of angry spirits approaching standing man holding books, ss 12 1/2" h. x 16" w.; wear consistent with age, neither examined out of frame..
Winter Associates, Inc.
Nov. 17, 2021
George Laurence Nelson Signed Lithograph
Est: $50 - $80
George Laurence Nelson Signed Lithograph. Measures 12-in. x 16-in. sheet size. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Oct. 16, 2021
George L Nelson Oil Painting of Floral Still Life George Laurence Nelson (American, 1886-1976) Oil
Est: $600 - $800
George L Nelson Oil Painting of Floral Still Life George Laurence Nelson (American, 1886-1976) Oil on Board Painting of Floral Still Life. Oil painting depicting lilies and anemones against a gray background. Signed towards bottom right. Painting measures 24 inches x 30 inches. Frame measures 33.5 inches x 39.5 inches.
Greenwich Auction
Oct. 05, 2021
GEORGE LAWRENCE NELSON STILL LIFE O/C
Est: $700 - $900
Signed G.L. Nelson lower right. Gilt frame. Dimensions: (Frame) H 19" x W 22.25", (Canvas) H 12" x W 16" Condition: No issues to note.
Westport Auction
Jul. 18, 2021
GEORGE LAURENCE NELSON COLONIAL FIREPLACE LITHOGRAPH
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George Laurence Nelson (1887 - 1978) Colonial Fireplace Lithograph on Paper. George Lawrence Nelson was born in New Rochelle, New York in 1887. He started his long art career by working diligently. He studied in New York City at the National Academy of Design School and the Art Student League. Then he went to Paris and studied at the Academy Julian and in 1911 worked in the studios of Jean Paul Laurens and Benjamin Constant. He exhibited at The Pennsylvania Academy (1921) and was the recipient of major awards medals and citations. He also became a popular teacher. He was elected Associate of the National Academy of Design in 1929, and a full member in 1942. From 1941-1943 Nelson served as president of the Allied Artists of America, and from 1954 to 1968, he was president of the Kent Art Association. Artist: George Laurence Nelson Title: Colonial Fireplace Medium: Lithograph Signature Type: Pencil Signature Location: Lower Right Edition: 18/30 Site Measurement: 13.5x10.5 in. Keywords: Antique Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1347
Bradford's
Jul. 18, 2021
GEORGE LAURENCE NELSON COLONIAL HOME SCENE LITHOGRAPH
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George Laurence Nelson (1887 - 1978) Colonial Home Scene Lithograph on Paper. George Lawrence Nelson was born in New Rochelle, New York in 1887. He started his long art career by working diligently. He studied in New York City at the National Academy of Design School and the Art Student League. Then he went to Paris and studied at the Academy Julian and in 1911 worked in the studios of Jean Paul Laurens and Benjamin Constant. He exhibited at The Pennsylvania Academy (1921) and was the recipient of major awards medals and citations. He also became a popular teacher. He was elected Associate of the National Academy of Design in 1929, and a full member in 1942. From 1941-1943 Nelson served as president of the Allied Artists of America, and from 1954 to 1968, he was president of the Kent Art Association. Artist: George Laurence Nelson Title: Colonial Home Scene Medium: Lithograph Signature Type: Pencil Signature Location: Lower Right Edition: 27/30 Site Measurement: 14x10.5 in. Keywords: Antique Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1347
Bradford's
Jul. 18, 2021
GEORGE LAURENCE NELSON "TEA AT SEVEN HEARTHS" LITHOGRAPH
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George Laurence Nelson (1887 - 1978) "Tea at Seven Hearths" Lithograph on Paper. George Lawrence Nelson was born in New Rochelle, New York in 1887. He started his long art career by working diligently. He studied in New York City at the National Academy of Design School and the Art Student League. Then he went to Paris and studied at the Academy Julian and in 1911 worked in the studios of Jean Paul Laurens and Benjamin Constant. He exhibited at The Pennsylvania Academy (1921) and was the recipient of major awards medals and citations. He also became a popular teacher. He was elected Associate of the National Academy of Design in 1929, and a full member in 1942. From 1941-1943 Nelson served as president of the Allied Artists of America, and from 1954 to 1968, he was president of the Kent Art Association. Artist: George Laurence Nelson Title: "Tea at Seven Hearths" Medium: Lithograph Signature Type: Pencil Signature Location: Lower Right Edition: 14/30 Site Measurement: 10.5x13.75 in. Keywords: Antique Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1347
Bradford's
Jul. 18, 2021
GEORGE LAURENCE NELSON "THE NEW MILFORD HORSE" LITHOGRAPH
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George Laurence Nelson (1887 - 1978) "The New Milford Horse" Lithograph on Paper. George Lawrence Nelson was born in New Rochelle, New York in 1887. He started his long art career by working diligently. He studied in New York City at the National Academy of Design School and the Art Student League. Then he went to Paris and studied at the Academy Julian and in 1911 worked in the studios of Jean Paul Laurens and Benjamin Constant. He exhibited at The Pennsylvania Academy (1921) and was the recipient of major awards medals and citations. He also became a popular teacher. He was elected Associate of the National Academy of Design in 1929, and a full member in 1942. From 1941-1943 Nelson served as president of the Allied Artists of America, and from 1954 to 1968, he was president of the Kent Art Association. Artist: George Laurence Nelson Title: "The New Milford Horse" Medium: Lithograph Signature Type: Pencil Signature Location: Lower Right Edition: Ed/30 Site Measurement: 13x10 in. Keywords: Antique Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1347
Bradford's
Jul. 18, 2021
GEORGE LAURENCE NELSON "JACK IN THE PULPITS" LITHOGRAPH
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George Laurence Nelson (1887 - 1978) "Jack in the Pulpits" Lithograph on Paper. George Lawrence Nelson was born in New Rochelle, New York in 1887. He started his long art career by working diligently. He studied in New York City at the National Academy of Design School and the Art Student League. Then he went to Paris and studied at the Academy Julian and in 1911 worked in the studios of Jean Paul Laurens and Benjamin Constant. He exhibited at The Pennsylvania Academy (1921) and was the recipient of major awards medals and citations. He also became a popular teacher. He was elected Associate of the National Academy of Design in 1929, and a full member in 1942. From 1941-1943 Nelson served as president of the Allied Artists of America, and from 1954 to 1968, he was president of the Kent Art Association. Artist: George Laurence Nelson Title: "Jack in the Pulpits" Medium: Lithograph Signature Type: Pencil Signature Location: Lower Right Edition: Ed/30 Site Measurement: 12.5x9.25 in. Keywords: Antique Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1347
Bradford's