George W. Nicholson Paintings & Artwork for Sale | George W. Nicholson Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 31, 2024
George Washington Nicholson (1832 - 1912) Antique American Impressionist Seascape Oil Painting
Est: $500 - $800
Antique American impressionist seascape oil painting by George Washington Nicholson (1832 - 1912). Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring 11 by 16 inches overall and 8.75 by 14 painting alone. Please see all images for condition. Size is measured and written on the back of the painting. The first size is the overall size, the second size is the image size. For detailed condition questions please hello@curatedgallery.com
Curated Gallery Auctions
Dec. 07, 2024
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912), Beach Combers
Est: $300 - $500
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912) Beach Combers oil on canvas signed and dated "G.W. Nicholson, 1883" (lower left) 17 1/2 x 31 1/2 inches (sight) 27 x 41 inches (frame)
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Nov. 12, 2024
George Washington Nicholson
Est: $600 - $800
American, 1832-1912 Elsinborough Point on the Lower Delaware Signed G.W. Nicholson (ll) Oil on canvas 9 3/4 x 17 3/4 inches (24.8 x 45.1cm) (Framed 15 x 23 1/8 inches) Craquelure throughout the surface consistent with age. The canvas has been relined. Two small spots with paint loss less than 1/4th of an inch at the center of the work. One small spot of paint loss less than 1/8th of an inch at the center of the work.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 03, 2024
George Washington Nicholson (NJ,PA,1832-1912) oil painting antique
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
ARTIST: George Washington Nicholson (New Jersey, Pennsylvania, 1832 - 1912) TITLE: Sunset Coastal Scene MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Relined. Some scratches/paint losses. Some craquelure. Some scattered inpaintings. Normal wear to frame. ART SIZE: 18 x 32 inches / 45 x 81 cm FRAME SIZE: 23 x 37 inches / 58 x 93 cm SIGNATURE: lower left ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 132413 US SHIPPING: $120 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: George Washington Nicholson was born in 1832 in southern New Jersey. His first exposure to painting may have been as an apprentice to a Salem, New Jersey house painter when he was 17. He may also have apprenticed as a sign painter with his future father-in-law. Nicholson moved to Philadelphia and by 1862 was listed in city directories as an “artist”. He taught art classes in Philadelphia and may have continued his own studies at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. In 1865 he was elected an Associate Artist of the PAFA, the voting members being a distinguished group of American painters. As was customary, Nicholson also traveled overseas for additional training in England, France and possibly other countries such as Germany, Italy, Holland and Egypt. It was in Paris that he found his most important mentor, Eugene Isabey.The artist’s style of academic or romantic realism was popular with his American patrons. His paintings depicted both realistic scenes close to home as well as foreign subjects inspired by his travels, especially to England and France. He usually signed his paintings but rarely dated them. He reused his subjects and compositions, relying on his own paintings and sketches along with possibly prints and photographs. Country scenes with houses, a few figures, dramatic skies, occasionally snow recur in his work and he was fond of including figures dressed in yellow and red, as we see in this work, to add a dash of color and to create a focal point.Nicholson exhibited at the Art Association of Montreal (1870), the Union League Club in Philadelphia (1873), the National Academy of Design (1874), the Brooklyn Art Association (1875, 1876), the Detroit Art Association (1875, 1876), the Chicago Academy of Design (1876) and the American Art Society in Philadelphia (1902). He also exhibited at a multitude of agricultural and industrial fairs. As Nicholson’s career peaked in the 1880s and 1890s, the artist was commissioned to paint a number of large murals, such as the “The Old Homestead” for Wanamaker’s department store in Philadelphia, and “Washington Crossing the Delaware” for the State House in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.While Nicholson was aware of newer styles such as Impressionism, he did not give himself over to it but he may have been somewhat influenced in his brushwork and color key. As he said himself: “I do not go to one extreme or the other, and that, I imagine, is why my pictures please the majority”. The artist’s patrons included a variety of well to do individuals including judges, lawyers, doctors and businessmen.In his personal life, Nicholson married Jane Elizabeth Bray in 1861 but lost her in 1863 due to complications following the birth of their only child, George F. Nicholson. The artist’s mother-in-law, also a widow, helped Nicholson care for the child. He spent most of his career in Philadelphia and managed to support his small family with his art. Nicholson was described by those who knew him as being a dignified and reserved man who kept to himself and worked in his studio almost daily. He was friends with some notable American artists such as John Singer Sargent and Franklin Dullin Briscoe. About 1902, he retired to Hammonton, New Jersey, where his son lived, and it was there he passed away in 1912 at the age of 80.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Oct. 29, 2024
GEORGE WASHINGTON NICHOLSON, AMERICAN 1832-1912, TWO FIGURES IN ARID LANDSCAPE (LIKELY N. AFRICA), Oil on canvas, 12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm.), Frame: 14 1/2 x 18 1/2 in. (36.8 x 47 cm.)
Est: $800 - $1,200
GEORGE WASHINGTON NICHOLSON AMERICAN, 1832-1912 TWO FIGURES IN ARID LANDSCAPE (LIKELY N. AFRICA) Oil on canvas Lower left signed: G. W. Nicholson Catalogue note: The artist enrolled at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia. According to Michael David Zellman, author of 300 Years of American Art, the artist was stricken by a wanderlust that carried him to distant countries including England, Egypt, and the greater Middle East, as well as France, where he was a pupil of the French artist Jean-Baptiste Isabey.
Potomack Company
Jun. 15, 2024
George Washington Nicholson (1832 - 1912) "Beach Combers"
Est: $800 - $1,500
George Washington Nicholson (1832-1912) "Beach Combers" Oil on board, piece measures 6 x 12 inches and 8.5 x 14.5 inches w/frame, signed lower left "G.W. Nicholson, piece depicts a popular series by the artist depicting people combing the beach in the early morning. George Washington Nicholson was an American artist best known for his landscape portraits. Born near Salem, New Jersey and raised in Mannington Township, New Jersey, Nicholson worked painting homes and began painting pictures with the encouragement of his sister
Cutler Bay Auctions
Jun. 02, 2024
George Washington Nicholson (NJ,PA,1832-1912) oil painting antique
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
ARTIST: George Washington Nicholson (New Jersey, Pennsylvania, 1832 - 1912) TITLE: Sunset Coastal Scene MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Relined. Some scratches/paint losses. Some craquelure. Some scattered inpaintings. Normal wear to frame. ART SIZE: 18 x 32 inches / 45 x 81 cm FRAME SIZE: 23 x 37 inches / 58 x 93 cm SIGNATURE: lower left ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 132413 US Shipping $120 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: George Washington Nicholson was born in 1832 in southern New Jersey. His first exposure to painting may have been as an apprentice to a Salem, New Jersey house painter when he was 17. He may also have apprenticed as a sign painter with his future father-in-law. Nicholson moved to Philadelphia and by 1862 was listed in city directories as an “artist”. He taught art classes in Philadelphia and may have continued his own studies at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. In 1865 he was elected an Associate Artist of the PAFA, the voting members being a distinguished group of American painters. As was customary, Nicholson also traveled overseas for additional training in England, France and possibly other countries such as Germany, Italy, Holland and Egypt. It was in Paris that he found his most important mentor, Eugene Isabey.The artist’s style of academic or romantic realism was popular with his American patrons. His paintings depicted both realistic scenes close to home as well as foreign subjects inspired by his travels, especially to England and France. He usually signed his paintings but rarely dated them. He reused his subjects and compositions, relying on his own paintings and sketches along with possibly prints and photographs. Country scenes with houses, a few figures, dramatic skies, occasionally snow recur in his work and he was fond of including figures dressed in yellow and red, as we see in this work, to add a dash of color and to create a focal point.Nicholson exhibited at the Art Association of Montreal (1870), the Union League Club in Philadelphia (1873), the National Academy of Design (1874), the Brooklyn Art Association (1875, 1876), the Detroit Art Association (1875, 1876), the Chicago Academy of Design (1876) and the American Art Society in Philadelphia (1902). He also exhibited at a multitude of agricultural and industrial fairs. As Nicholson’s career peaked in the 1880s and 1890s, the artist was commissioned to paint a number of large murals, such as the “The Old Homestead” for Wanamaker’s department store in Philadelphia, and “Washington Crossing the Delaware” for the State House in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.While Nicholson was aware of newer styles such as Impressionism, he did not give himself over to it but he may have been somewhat influenced in his brushwork and color key. As he said himself: “I do not go to one extreme or the other, and that, I imagine, is why my pictures please the majority”. The artist’s patrons included a variety of well to do individuals including judges, lawyers, doctors and businessmen.In his personal life, Nicholson married Jane Elizabeth Bray in 1861 but lost her in 1863 due to complications following the birth of their only child, George F. Nicholson. The artist’s mother-in-law, also a widow, helped Nicholson care for the child. He spent most of his career in Philadelphia and managed to support his small family with his art. Nicholson was described by those who knew him as being a dignified and reserved man who kept to himself and worked in his studio almost daily. He was friends with some notable American artists such as John Singer Sargent and Franklin Dullin Briscoe. About 1902, he retired to Hammonton, New Jersey, where his son lived, and it was there he passed away in 1912 at the age of 80.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 01, 2024
George W. NICHOLSON: "Egyptian..." - Oil Painting
Est: $600 - $800
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912) oil on board painting titled "Egyptian Storyteller", depicting Arabian men and a dog in an interior setting, signed lower left. [Art: 9 1/2" H x 7 1/2" W; Frame: 16" H x 14" W].
Roland Auctions NY
Jun. 01, 2024
George W. NICHOLSON: Landscape - Oil Painting
Est: $500 - $700
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912) oil on panel landscape with castle and cattle at sunset, signed lower left. [Art: 13 1/2" H x 19 1/2" W; Frame: 20" H x 26" W].
Roland Auctions NY
Apr. 03, 2024
GEORGE WASHINGTON NICHOLSON 'BRITTANY BEACH' O/C
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
George Washington Nicholson (American 1832-1912), 'Brittany Beach', oil on canvas, depicting a beach scene, signed lower left, framed. Approximate dimensions: sight h. 23.375 w. 41.375 overall h. 41, w. 59", d. 4.75"
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Feb. 04, 2024
George W Nicholson 'Neighborly Interlude' Oil on Paper
Est: $250 - $750
A George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912) oil on paper painting titled 'Neighborly Interlude' depicting a pastoral road side scene featuring a small group of people in conversations while chickens peck at the ground nearby. Signed lower left. Presented in a distressed brushed silver color wood frame having an inner carved guilloche motif border and an outer anthemion border. Sight: 9.5" x 13.75"
Atlanta Auction Gallery, ltd
Dec. 15, 2023
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912) Oil on Canvas, "Fishing Village at Dawn", H 23.75" W 42.75"
Est: $600 - $1,200
Signed in the lower left. Depicting the hazy shores of a fishing village at dawn as workers prepare sails for the day's work. Having a giltwood frame, H 28", W 46.5". Provenance: From the Estate of Prominent Collector, Leon Zielinski, Macomb County, MI. DuMouchelle Art Galleries, 3-20-1989, lot #2054.
DuMouchelles
Nov. 06, 2023
G.W. Nicholson Tonalist Illuminated Painting
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
New Jersey, Pennsylvania,1832-1912 Impressionist depiction of a boat pulled ashore with a vast city in the background lit by vibrant red early morning light. Nicholson was an apprentice to Daniel Woodruff in Salem and later Job F. Bray in Philadelphia. He pursued informal studies at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia before furthering his education in England and France. Nicholson was an associate member of Northwest Gallery of American Art with his works being in numerous private collections and museums.
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
Jun. 20, 2023
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912) "Holy Island Grotto" depicting figures on a beach in Berwick-upon-Tweed, England, ...
Est: $600 - $1,200
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912) "Holy Island Grotto" depicting figures on a beach in Berwick-upon-Tweed, England, with Lindisfarne Castle on the horizon, oil on canvas, signed "G. W. Nicholson 1888, 24" x 42", framed 27" x 45", good condition, age cracking, a few minor punctures, some gesso losses on frame
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Apr. 27, 2023
GEORGE WASHINGTON NICHOLSON (American, 1832-1912). BOATS AT DUSK, Oil on canvas. Signed "G.W. Nicholson" lower left. Framed.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
GEORGE WASHINGTON NICHOLSON (American, 1832-1912). BOATS AT DUSK, Oil on canvas. Signed "G.W. Nicholson" lower left. Framed. - 24 x 42 in; frame: 29 x 47 in.
Sloans & Kenyon
Apr. 08, 2023
GEORGE WASHINGTON NICHOLSON (AMERICAN 1832-1912)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
GEORGE WASHINGTON NICHOLSON (AMERICAN 1832-1912) Arab Sheik and Escort oil on panel 31 x 41 cm (12 1/4 x 16 1/8 in.) framed dimensions: 45 x 55 cm (17 3/4 x 21 5/8 in.) signed lower left, titled lower right PROVENANCE Private Collection, Pennsylvania
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Jan. 25, 2023
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912) Seascape with Rocks 24 x 34 in. (61.0 x 86.3 cm) framed 28 1/2 x 39 in.
Est: $800 - $1,200
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912) Seascape with Rocks signed 'G.W. Nicholson' (lower left), titled on a label from Kennedy Galleries, New York (affixed to the reverse) oil on panel 24 x 34 in. (61.0 x 86.3 cm) framed 28 1/2 x 39 in.
Bonhams
Jan. 02, 2023
George Washington Nicholson (NJ,PA,1832-1912) oil painting antique
Est: $1,000 - $1,300
ARTIST: George Washington Nicholson (New Jersey, Pennsylvania, 1832 - 1912) NAME: Encampment With Travelers MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Missing a few flakes of paint. Minor stable craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 11 inches / 35 x 27 cm FRAME SIZE: 19 x 16 inches / 48 x 40 cm SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 121455 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: George Washington Nicholson was born in 1832 in southern New Jersey. His first exposure to painting may have been as an apprentice to a Salem, New Jersey house painter when he was 17. He may also have apprenticed as a sign painter with his future father-in-law. Nicholson moved to Philadelphia and by 1862 was listed in city directories as an "artist". He taught art classes in Philadelphia and may have continued his own studies at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. In 1865 he was elected an Associate Artist of the PAFA, the voting members being a distinguished group of American painters. As was customary, Nicholson also traveled overseas for additional training in England, France and possibly other countries such as Germany, Italy, Holland and Egypt. It was in Paris that he found his most important mentor, Eugene Isabey.The artist's style of academic or romantic realism was popular with his American patrons. His paintings depicted both realistic scenes close to home as well as foreign subjects inspired by his travels, especially to England and France. He usually signed his paintings but rarely dated them. He reused his subjects and compositions, relying on his own paintings and sketches along with possibly prints and photographs. Country scenes with houses, a few figures, dramatic skies, occasionally snow recur in his work and he was fond of including figures dressed in yellow and red, as we see in this work, to add a dash of color and to create a focal point.Nicholson exhibited at the Art Association of Montreal (1870), the Union League Club in Philadelphia (1873), the National Academy of Design (1874), the Brooklyn Art Association (1875, 1876), the Detroit Art Association (1875, 1876), the Chicago Academy of Design (1876) and the American Art Society in Philadelphia (1902). He also exhibited at a multitude of agricultural and industrial fairs. As Nicholson's career peaked in the 1880s and 1890s, the artist was commissioned to paint a number of large murals, such as the "The Old Homestead" for Wanamaker's department store in Philadelphia, and "Washington Crossing the Delaware" for the State House in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.While Nicholson was aware of newer styles such as Impressionism, he did not give himself over to it but he may have been somewhat influenced in his brushwork and color key. As he said himself: "I do not go to one extreme or the other, and that, I imagine, is why my pictures please the majority". The artist's patrons included a variety of well to do individuals including judges, lawyers, doctors and businessmen.In his personal life, Nicholson married Jane Elizabeth Bray in 1861 but lost her in 1863 due to complications following the birth of their only child, George F. Nicholson. The artist's mother-in-law, also a widow, helped Nicholson care for the child. He spent most of his career in Philadelphia and managed to support his small family with his art. Nicholson was described by those who knew him as being a dignified and reserved man who kept to himself and worked in his studio almost daily. He was friends with some notable American artists such as John Singer Sargent and Franklin Dullin Briscoe. About 1902, he retired to Hammonton, New Jersey, where his son lived, and it was there he passed away in 1912 at the age of 80.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Oct. 09, 2022
George Washington Nicholson (NJ,PA,1832-1912) oil painting antique
Est: $1,050 - $1,350
ARTIST: George Washington Nicholson (New Jersey, Pennsylvania, 1832 - 1912) NAME: Encampment With Travelers MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Missing a few flakes of paint. Minor stable craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 11 inches / 35 x 27 cm FRAME SIZE: 19 x 16 inches / 48 x 40 cm SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 121455 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: George Washington Nicholson was born in 1832 in southern New Jersey. His first exposure to painting may have been as an apprentice to a Salem, New Jersey house painter when he was 17. He may also have apprenticed as a sign painter with his future father-in-law. Nicholson moved to Philadelphia and by 1862 was listed in city directories as an "artist". He taught art classes in Philadelphia and may have continued his own studies at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. In 1865 he was elected an Associate Artist of the PAFA, the voting members being a distinguished group of American painters. As was customary, Nicholson also traveled overseas for additional training in England, France and possibly other countries such as Germany, Italy, Holland and Egypt. It was in Paris that he found his most important mentor, Eugene Isabey.The artist's style of academic or romantic realism was popular with his American patrons. His paintings depicted both realistic scenes close to home as well as foreign subjects inspired by his travels, especially to England and France. He usually signed his paintings but rarely dated them. He reused his subjects and compositions, relying on his own paintings and sketches along with possibly prints and photographs. Country scenes with houses, a few figures, dramatic skies, occasionally snow recur in his work and he was fond of including figures dressed in yellow and red, as we see in this work, to add a dash of color and to create a focal point.Nicholson exhibited at the Art Association of Montreal (1870), the Union League Club in Philadelphia (1873), the National Academy of Design (1874), the Brooklyn Art Association (1875, 1876), the Detroit Art Association (1875, 1876), the Chicago Academy of Design (1876) and the American Art Society in Philadelphia (1902). He also exhibited at a multitude of agricultural and industrial fairs. As Nicholson's career peaked in the 1880s and 1890s, the artist was commissioned to paint a number of large murals, such as the "The Old Homestead" for Wanamaker's department store in Philadelphia, and "Washington Crossing the Delaware" for the State House in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.While Nicholson was aware of newer styles such as Impressionism, he did not give himself over to it but he may have been somewhat influenced in his brushwork and color key. As he said himself: "I do not go to one extreme or the other, and that, I imagine, is why my pictures please the majority". The artist's patrons included a variety of well to do individuals including judges, lawyers, doctors and businessmen.In his personal life, Nicholson married Jane Elizabeth Bray in 1861 but lost her in 1863 due to complications following the birth of their only child, George F. Nicholson. The artist's mother-in-law, also a widow, helped Nicholson care for the child. He spent most of his career in Philadelphia and managed to support his small family with his art. Nicholson was described by those who knew him as being a dignified and reserved man who kept to himself and worked in his studio almost daily. He was friends with some notable American artists such as John Singer Sargent and Franklin Dullin Briscoe. About 1902, he retired to Hammonton, New Jersey, where his son lived, and it was there he passed away in 1912 at the age of 80.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Oct. 06, 2022
George Washington Nicholson winter landscape
Est: $400 - $800
George Washington Nicholson (American 1832-1912), oil on canvas winter landscape, with figures and a sleigh, signed lower left, 20" x 16". Provenance: Schwarz & Son.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Sep. 14, 2022
George Washington Nicholson American, 1832-1912 Arabian Coastal Town
Est: $800 - $1,200
George Washington Nicholson American, 1832-1912 Arabian Coastal Town Signed G. W. Nicholson (ll) Oil on panel 23 x 16 inches (58.4 x 40.6 cm) Provenance: Norman Brenbridge Sale, Sotheby's Arcade, New York, Mar. 20, 1996, lot 94 C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jul. 03, 2022
George Washington Nicholson (NJ,PA,1832-1912) oil painting antique
Est: $1,050 - $1,350
ARTIST: George Washington Nicholson (New Jersey, Pennsylvania, 1832 - 1912) NAME: Encampment With Travelers MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Missing a few flakes of paint. Minor stable craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 11 inches / 35 x 27 cm FRAME SIZE: 19 x 16 inches / 48 x 40 cm SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 121455 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: George Washington Nicholson was born in 1832 in southern New Jersey. His first exposure to painting may have been as an apprentice to a Salem, New Jersey house painter when he was 17. He may also have apprenticed as a sign painter with his future father-in-law. Nicholson moved to Philadelphia and by 1862 was listed in city directories as an "artist". He taught art classes in Philadelphia and may have continued his own studies at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. In 1865 he was elected an Associate Artist of the PAFA, the voting members being a distinguished group of American painters. As was customary, Nicholson also traveled overseas for additional training in England, France and possibly other countries such as Germany, Italy, Holland and Egypt. It was in Paris that he found his most important mentor, Eugene Isabey.The artist's style of academic or romantic realism was popular with his American patrons. His paintings depicted both realistic scenes close to home as well as foreign subjects inspired by his travels, especially to England and France. He usually signed his paintings but rarely dated them. He reused his subjects and compositions, relying on his own paintings and sketches along with possibly prints and photographs. Country scenes with houses, a few figures, dramatic skies, occasionally snow recur in his work and he was fond of including figures dressed in yellow and red, as we see in this work, to add a dash of color and to create a focal point.Nicholson exhibited at the Art Association of Montreal (1870), the Union League Club in Philadelphia (1873), the National Academy of Design (1874), the Brooklyn Art Association (1875, 1876), the Detroit Art Association (1875, 1876), the Chicago Academy of Design (1876) and the American Art Society in Philadelphia (1902). He also exhibited at a multitude of agricultural and industrial fairs. As Nicholson's career peaked in the 1880s and 1890s, the artist was commissioned to paint a number of large murals, such as the "The Old Homestead" for Wanamaker's department store in Philadelphia, and "Washington Crossing the Delaware" for the State House in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.While Nicholson was aware of newer styles such as Impressionism, he did not give himself over to it but he may have been somewhat influenced in his brushwork and color key. As he said himself: "I do not go to one extreme or the other, and that, I imagine, is why my pictures please the majority". The artist's patrons included a variety of well to do individuals including judges, lawyers, doctors and businessmen.In his personal life, Nicholson married Jane Elizabeth Bray in 1861 but lost her in 1863 due to complications following the birth of their only child, George F. Nicholson. The artist's mother-in-law, also a widow, helped Nicholson care for the child. He spent most of his career in Philadelphia and managed to support his small family with his art. Nicholson was described by those who knew him as being a dignified and reserved man who kept to himself and worked in his studio almost daily. He was friends with some notable American artists such as John Singer Sargent and Franklin Dullin Briscoe. About 1902, he retired to Hammonton, New Jersey, where his son lived, and it was there he passed away in 1912 at the age of 80.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jul. 02, 2022
GEORGE WASHINGTON NICHOLSON OIL PAINTING
Est: $500 - $1,500
George Washington Nicholson (American / New Jersey, 1832-1912). Oil on Panel painting - Signed lower left. Depicts the peril and tragic sinking of the SS Ville du Havre.Panel size 24x36 gilt framed to overall size of 30x43. On 15 November 1873, Ville du Havre (Originally commissioned Napoleon III) sailed from New York with 313 passengers and crew on board, She was bound for Havre de Grâce, About halfway across the Atlantic ocean, she collided with the iron clipper, Loch Earn at about 2 a.m. 22 November. 12 minutes later226 crew and passengers perished. The crew of Loch Earn and 87 surviving passengers of the Ville du Havre were rescued later that day by an American ship. Condition Very Fine.Condition: Very Fine
Manor Auctions
Jun. 14, 2022
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912) "North Africa Camp" depicting a group of soldiers in an encampment, oil on canvas,...
Est: $300 - $600
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912) "North Africa Camp" depicting a group of soldiers in an encampment, oil on canvas, signed "G. W. Nicholson 1884", 8" x 10", framed 15" x 13", very good condition; one of (7) G. W. Nicholson paintings from a Philadelphia collector
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Jun. 14, 2022
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912) Orientalist painting depicting an army on a hillside in North Africa, oil on canva...
Est: $400 - $800
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912) Orientalist painting depicting an army on a hillside in North Africa, oil on canvas, signed "G. W. Nicholson, 11" x 15-1/8", framed 16-5/8" x 20-3/4", very good condition; one of (7) G. W. Nicholson paintings from a Philadelphia collector
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Jun. 14, 2022
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912) "Town Center", oil on wood panel, signed "G. W. Nicholson 1888", 12" x 9-7/8", fra...
Est: $400 - $800
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912) "Town Center", oil on wood panel, signed "G. W. Nicholson 1888", 12" x 9-7/8", framed 22-3/8" x 20-1/8", very good condition; one of (7) G. W. Nicholson paintings from a Philadelphia collector
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Jun. 14, 2022
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912) winter scene depicting a woman gathering firewood in a winter landscape, watercolo...
Est: $200 - $400
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912) winter scene depicting a woman gathering firewood in a winter landscape, watercolor on paper, signed "G. W. Nicholson", 5-1/4" x 9" sight, framed 10-1/4" x 14-1/4", good condition; one of (7) G. W. Nicholson paintings from a Philadelphia collector
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Jun. 14, 2022
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912) marine painting depicting a boat in calm waters, watercolor and gouache on paper, ...
Est: $300 - $600
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912) marine painting depicting a boat in calm waters, watercolor and gouache on paper, signed "G. W. Nicholson", 6-3/4" x 8-1/4" sight, framed 11-3/4" x 14-1/4", very good condition; one of (7) G. W. Nicholson paintings from a Philadelphia collector
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Jun. 14, 2022
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912) coastal painting, oil on canvas mounted on board, signed "G. W. Nicholson", 10-1/2...
Est: $300 - $600
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912) coastal painting, oil on canvas mounted on board, signed "G. W. Nicholson", 10-1/2" x 13-3/4", framed 13-3/8" x 16-3/8", good condition ; one of (7) G. W. Nicholson paintings from a Philadelphia collector
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Jun. 14, 2022
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912) marine painting depicting men in a boat on a stormy Mediterranean sea, oil on wood...
Est: $300 - $600
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912) marine painting depicting men in a boat on a stormy Mediterranean sea, oil on wood panel, signed "G. W. Nicholson", 12" x 20", framed 13-3/4" x 21-3/4, very good condition; one of (7) G. W. Nicholson paintings from a Philadelphia collector
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Apr. 16, 2022
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912)
Est: $600 - $800
Title: Seaside Village Scene with Sailboats. Medium: Oil on wood panel. Signed: "G. W. Nicholson" l/l. Size: 22" x 30 1/4" (panel); 29" x 37" (frame). Condition: Craquelure.
Turner Auctions + Appraisals
Apr. 02, 2022
George W. Nicholson (American, 1832-1912)
Est: $100 - $25,000
Encampment With Travelers, Oil On Wood Panel, Signed Lower Left, Label Verso James Butte, Houston, Texas, Panel 14 X 11 Inches. Period Giltwood Frame, Condition Commensurate With Age; Cradled back, light discolored varnish layer, abrasions to paint at frame edge, not yet examined under UV light. Please Review Photos.
J. Garrett Auctioneers
Feb. 01, 2022
Signed G.W. Nicholson (1832-1912) Oil On Board
Est: $500 - $5,000
DESCRIPTION: Framed oil on board orientalist painting by G.W. Nicholson depicting a group of people on a boat on a lake before a domed building. Signed at bottom left. CIRCA: 19th Century ORIGIN: USA DIMENSIONS: (With Frame) H: 17" W: 1.25" L: 20.75" (Without Frame) H: 13.25" L: 17.25" Have a similar item to sell? Contact: Info@Akibaantiques.com. CONDITION: Minor tear starting at bottom left of board; otherwise in great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS(305)-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Akiba Galleries
Jan. 11, 2022
George Washington Nicholson, The Falls
Est: $400 - $600
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912) oil on canvas Hudson River School view of a waterfall with two figures in the foreground, possibly the Catskills, housed in a period giltwood frame, 12" x 16" canvas, 17" x 21" framed.
Old Kinderhook Auction Company
Nov. 11, 2021
George W. Nicholson (American, 1832-1912) Arriving at the Gala Oil on canvas 24-
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
George W. Nicholson (American, 1832-1912) Arriving at the Gala Oil on canvas 24-1/4 x 42-1/4 inches (61.6 x 107.3 cm) Signed and inscribed lower left: G.W. Nicholson / Phila Property from the Estate of Kevin Burke, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Sep. 28, 2021
George Washington Nicholson, Twilight Harbor
Est: $600 - $800
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912) oil on panel depicting a harbor in North Africa or the Mediterranean, some of the boats appear to bear horses, signed l.l. "G.W. Nicholson" housed in a fine period giltwood frame with nameplate. 20" x 30" panel, 27 1/2" x 37 1/2" framed.
Old Kinderhook Auction Company
Aug. 26, 2021
George Washington Nicholson American, 1832-1912 Town Market
Est: $400 - $600
George Washington Nicholson American, 1832-1912 Town Market Signed GW. Nicholson (ll) Oil on canvas 16 x 12 inches C From the Private Collection of Jacob and Sylvia Levy
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jul. 31, 2021
George Washington Nicholson (1832-1912) Oil On Canvas
Est: -
Titled: The Old Homestead: Barnyard. Signed On The Lower Left. Signs of previous repairs and restoration are present. Photographs display conditional issues on the painting. Measures Approximately 88in x 165in. Artwork measures approximately 74in x 150in. 400 jg
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Jul. 24, 2021
George Washington Nicholson (1832 - 1912) Original Oil on Board Painting
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
George Washington Nicholson (1832 - 1912) Original Oil Painting: Stunning oil painting signed lower left. Marine port scene. Board measures 19 x 14". Framed piece measures 23 x 18".
Dana J. Tharp Auctions
May. 02, 2021
GEORGE WASHINGTON NICHOLSON, (American, 1832-1912), The Hillside Farm, oil on canvas, 20 x 30 in., frame: 32 x 41 in.
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
GEORGE WASHINGTON NICHOLSON (American, 1832-1912) The Hillside Farm oil on canvas signed G.W. Nicholson lower left; titled and signed on stretcher
Grogan & Company
Mar. 27, 2021
George Washington Nicholson (1832 - 1912) Original Oil on Board Painting
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
George Washington Nicholson (1832 - 1912) Original Oil Painting: Stunning oil painting signed lower left. Marine port scene. Board measures 19 x 14". Framed piece measures 23 x 18".
Dana J. Tharp Auctions
Jan. 03, 2021
G.W. Nicholson Shoreside Village Large Antique Oil
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832-1912), large oil on canvas mounted to board, landscape depicting village by the shore with fishermen, merchants, etc., signed lower left: "G.W. Nicholson." Image: 39.5" H x 62.5" W; frame: 46.5" H x 69.75" W x 2.25" D. Craquelure throughout. Provenance: From the estate of American film producer Martin Bregman (Scarface, Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon). Removed from his Park Avenue apartment decorated by Sister Parish and Albert Hadley.
Auctions at Showplace
May. 21, 2020
George Washington Nicholson Italian Home Painting
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
United States,1832-1912 Nicely illuminated genre scene of families sitting outside their residence at sunset, reminiscent of the Hudson River School. Nicholson received a gold medal at the American Art Society for a painting titled Harvest Field in Berks County in 1902, Pennsylvania being where he spent a good portion of his life.
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
May. 05, 2020
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832–1912), , On the Norman Coast
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
George Washington Nicholson (American, 1832–1912) On the Norman Coast Signed bottom left, titled on stretcher bar verso, oil on canvas. 24 x 42 in. (61 x 106.7cm) provenance: Express Marine, Inc., Camden, New Jersey.
Freeman's | Hindman
Apr. 11, 2020
George Washington Nicholson (NJ/PA, 1832-1912), Neighborly Interlude
Est: $25 - $25,000
George Washington Nicholson (NJ/PA, 1832-1912), Neighborly Interlude oil on paper, signed at lower left, presented in a later frame. DOA 14.75 x 18.5 in. From the Collection of James H. Craig and Randy S. Johnson, Sarasota, Florida Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Nov. 16, 2019
George Washington Nicholson Italian Home Painting
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
United States,1832-1912 Nicely illuminated genre scene of families sitting outside their residence at sunset, reminiscent of the Hudson River School. Nicholson received a gold medal at the American Art Society for a painting titled Harvest Field in Berks County in 1902, Pennsylvania being where he spent a good portion of his life.
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
Oct. 15, 2019
George Washington Nicholson painting "The Encampment", oil on canvas, signed "G. W. Nicholson", 20" x 36", framed 32" x 48", good co...
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
George Washington Nicholson painting "The Encampment", oil on canvas, signed "G. W. Nicholson", 20" x 36", framed 32" x 48", good condition, old restoration and relining, areas of inpainting, gilt frame overpainted
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Jul. 28, 2019
George Washington Nicholson (1832 - 1912)
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
George Washington Nicholson (New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Europe, 1832 - 1912) Encampment scene. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated lower left. Housed in a gilt frame. Nicholson's work was exhibited in Philadelphia at Haseltine Art Galleries and included, at least once, at The Union League Club (1873). He also sent canvases to exhibitions at the National Academy of Design (1874) and the Brooklyn Art Association (1875, 1876). Although Nicholson seldom exhibited in New York City, his work was often included in more modest regional venues. He sent paintings to exhibitions at the Art Association of Montreal (1870), the Detroit Art Association (1875-76), and the Chicago Academy of Design (1876). He was also an associate member of the Northwest Gallery of American Art (possibly located in Chicago). Sight size: 30 x 36 in. Overall Size: 39.5 x 33.5 in.
Helmuth Stone