James C. Waite Paintings & Artwork for Sale | James C. Waite Art Value Price Guide

May. 19, 2024
James Clarke Waite (UK,Australia,1832-1921) oil painting antique
Est: $1,600 - $2,000
ARTIST: James Clarke Waite (British, Australia, 1832 - 1921) NAME: Courting Couple MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Relined. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. Minor damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 29 x 25 inches / 73 x 63 cm SIGNATURE: lower right PROVENANCE: Grand Central Art Gallery NY (has gallery label on verso) CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118719 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in England and active in London from 1863 until 1885, James Clarke Waite likely acquired his meticulous genre style at the Royal Academy, where he often exhibited. A member of the Royal Society of British Artists, he showed more than 117 works at Suffolk Street. He also exhibited at the British Institution and the Old Watercolour Society. Around 1885, Waite emigrated to Australia, where he remained for the rest of his life, finding additional success as a portrait and history painter.The subject of a convalescing Confederate officer is a curious departure for the artist, who specialized in scenes of children with pets, such as Feeding the Kitten, or elderly people, as in The Widow's Consolation and A Rest Well Earned. It was probably inspired by accounts of the war that appeared in the British press. Waite would have been familiar with the illustrations of Winslow Homer and Alfred Waud, and must have also seen the paintings of George Lambdin, who developed themes that represented the domestic trials of the conflict, such as that presented here.Waite's ability at painting still-life detail and his vibrant sense of color are evident in this rare example from his early career. Indeed, so exacting is the detail that it is possible to identify the soldier's rank and unit, and to date the scene early to mid-war, as the blue trim embellishing the uniform was thereafter discontinued. The inclusion of the Richmond Daily Sun suggests that the soldier served under Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. Waite may have painted the scene for a patron. In the early years of the war, Great Britain and other European countries were inclined to favor--or at least to sympathize with--the Confederacy. The upper classes looked upon the Southern planter as an aristocrat with whom they had much in common, while Robert E. Lee was admired for his gallantry and military brilliance.In 1901, Waite was commissioned by the Australian government to produce one of the country's most historically important artworks, The Opening of the First Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the Melbourne Exhibition Building. The contract required him to include correct representations of 269 various political leaders and aristocrats. Sixty-nine years old and in frail health, Waite was unable to begin the project, and the contract was given to Tom Roberts.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Mar. 03, 2024
J.C. Waite. Preparing For The Pheasant Hunt. Oil on Canvas. Signed lower right. H 60cm, W 90cm
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
J.C. Waite. Preparing For The Pheasant Hunt. Oil on Canvas. Signed lower right. H 60cm, W 90cm
Christian McCann Auctions
Dec. 17, 2023
James Clarke Waite (UK,Australia,1832-1921) oil painting antique
Est: $1,700 - $2,100
ARTIST: James Clarke Waite (British, Australia, 1832 - 1921) NAME: Courting Couple MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Relined. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. Minor damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 29 x 25 inches / 73 x 63 cm SIGNATURE: lower right PROVENANCE: Grand Central Art Gallery NY (has gallery label on verso) CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118719 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in England and active in London from 1863 until 1885, James Clarke Waite likely acquired his meticulous genre style at the Royal Academy, where he often exhibited. A member of the Royal Society of British Artists, he showed more than 117 works at Suffolk Street. He also exhibited at the British Institution and the Old Watercolour Society. Around 1885, Waite emigrated to Australia, where he remained for the rest of his life, finding additional success as a portrait and history painter.The subject of a convalescing Confederate officer is a curious departure for the artist, who specialized in scenes of children with pets, such as Feeding the Kitten, or elderly people, as in The Widow's Consolation and A Rest Well Earned. It was probably inspired by accounts of the war that appeared in the British press. Waite would have been familiar with the illustrations of Winslow Homer and Alfred Waud, and must have also seen the paintings of George Lambdin, who developed themes that represented the domestic trials of the conflict, such as that presented here.Waite's ability at painting still-life detail and his vibrant sense of color are evident in this rare example from his early career. Indeed, so exacting is the detail that it is possible to identify the soldier's rank and unit, and to date the scene early to mid-war, as the blue trim embellishing the uniform was thereafter discontinued. The inclusion of the Richmond Daily Sun suggests that the soldier served under Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. Waite may have painted the scene for a patron. In the early years of the war, Great Britain and other European countries were inclined to favor--or at least to sympathize with--the Confederacy. The upper classes looked upon the Southern planter as an aristocrat with whom they had much in common, while Robert E. Lee was admired for his gallantry and military brilliance.In 1901, Waite was commissioned by the Australian government to produce one of the country's most historically important artworks, The Opening of the First Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the Melbourne Exhibition Building. The contract required him to include correct representations of 269 various political leaders and aristocrats. Sixty-nine years old and in frail health, Waite was unable to begin the project, and the contract was given to Tom Roberts.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 16, 2023
JAMES CLARK WAITE (1832-1921) (Taking a Rest) oil on canvas 60.5 x 90.5cm
Est: $3,600 - $4,600
JAMES CLARK WAITE (1832-1921) (Taking a Rest) oil on canvas signed lower right: J. C. Waite 60.5 x 90.5cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Melbourne
Leonard Joel
Nov. 13, 2023
James Clarke Waite (1832-1920) Britain, Australia - The Saltwater River
Est: $1,500 - $1,800
James Clarke Waite (1832-1920) Britain, Australia The Saltwater River Oil on canvas Signed dated lower right
Colville Auctions
Oct. 24, 2023
JAMES CLARK WAITE (1832-1921) (Taking a Rest) oil on canvas 60.5 x 90.5cm
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
JAMES CLARK WAITE (1832-1921) (Taking a Rest) oil on canvas signed lower right: J. C. Waite 60.5 x 90.5cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Melbourne
Leonard Joel
Sep. 10, 2023
James Clarke Waite (UK,Australia,1832-1921) oil painting antique
Est: $1,700 - $2,100
ARTIST: James Clarke Waite (British, Australia, 1832 - 1921) NAME: Courting Couple MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Relined. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. Minor damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 29 x 25 inches / 73 x 63 cm SIGNATURE: lower right PROVENANCE: Grand Central Art Gallery NY (has gallery label on verso) CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118719 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in England and active in London from 1863 until 1885, James Clarke Waite likely acquired his meticulous genre style at the Royal Academy, where he often exhibited. A member of the Royal Society of British Artists, he showed more than 117 works at Suffolk Street. He also exhibited at the British Institution and the Old Watercolour Society. Around 1885, Waite emigrated to Australia, where he remained for the rest of his life, finding additional success as a portrait and history painter.The subject of a convalescing Confederate officer is a curious departure for the artist, who specialized in scenes of children with pets, such as Feeding the Kitten, or elderly people, as in The Widow's Consolation and A Rest Well Earned. It was probably inspired by accounts of the war that appeared in the British press. Waite would have been familiar with the illustrations of Winslow Homer and Alfred Waud, and must have also seen the paintings of George Lambdin, who developed themes that represented the domestic trials of the conflict, such as that presented here.Waite's ability at painting still-life detail and his vibrant sense of color are evident in this rare example from his early career. Indeed, so exacting is the detail that it is possible to identify the soldier's rank and unit, and to date the scene early to mid-war, as the blue trim embellishing the uniform was thereafter discontinued. The inclusion of the Richmond Daily Sun suggests that the soldier served under Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. Waite may have painted the scene for a patron. In the early years of the war, Great Britain and other European countries were inclined to favor--or at least to sympathize with--the Confederacy. The upper classes looked upon the Southern planter as an aristocrat with whom they had much in common, while Robert E. Lee was admired for his gallantry and military brilliance.In 1901, Waite was commissioned by the Australian government to produce one of the country's most historically important artworks, The Opening of the First Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the Melbourne Exhibition Building. The contract required him to include correct representations of 269 various political leaders and aristocrats. Sixty-nine years old and in frail health, Waite was unable to begin the project, and the contract was given to Tom Roberts.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 07, 2023
James Clarke Waite (1832-1920) Britain, Australia - The Saltwater River
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
James Clarke Waite (1832-1920) Britain, Australia The Saltwater River Oil on canvas Signed dated lower right
Colville Auctions
Jun. 11, 2023
James Clarke Waite (UK,Australia,1832-1921) oil painting antique
Est: $1,700 - $2,100
ARTIST: James Clarke Waite (British, Australia, 1832 - 1921) NAME: Courting Couple MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Relined. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. Minor damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 29 x 25 inches / 73 x 63 cm SIGNATURE: lower right PROVENANCE: Grand Central Art Gallery NY (has gallery label on verso) CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118719 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in England and active in London from 1863 until 1885, James Clarke Waite likely acquired his meticulous genre style at the Royal Academy, where he often exhibited. A member of the Royal Society of British Artists, he showed more than 117 works at Suffolk Street. He also exhibited at the British Institution and the Old Watercolour Society. Around 1885, Waite emigrated to Australia, where he remained for the rest of his life, finding additional success as a portrait and history painter.The subject of a convalescing Confederate officer is a curious departure for the artist, who specialized in scenes of children with pets, such as Feeding the Kitten, or elderly people, as in The Widow's Consolation and A Rest Well Earned. It was probably inspired by accounts of the war that appeared in the British press. Waite would have been familiar with the illustrations of Winslow Homer and Alfred Waud, and must have also seen the paintings of George Lambdin, who developed themes that represented the domestic trials of the conflict, such as that presented here.Waite's ability at painting still-life detail and his vibrant sense of color are evident in this rare example from his early career. Indeed, so exacting is the detail that it is possible to identify the soldier's rank and unit, and to date the scene early to mid-war, as the blue trim embellishing the uniform was thereafter discontinued. The inclusion of the Richmond Daily Sun suggests that the soldier served under Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. Waite may have painted the scene for a patron. In the early years of the war, Great Britain and other European countries were inclined to favor--or at least to sympathize with--the Confederacy. The upper classes looked upon the Southern planter as an aristocrat with whom they had much in common, while Robert E. Lee was admired for his gallantry and military brilliance.In 1901, Waite was commissioned by the Australian government to produce one of the country's most historically important artworks, The Opening of the First Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the Melbourne Exhibition Building. The contract required him to include correct representations of 269 various political leaders and aristocrats. Sixty-nine years old and in frail health, Waite was unable to begin the project, and the contract was given to Tom Roberts.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 07, 2023
JAMES CLARKE WAITE, R.B.A. (1863-1885). A LATE 19TH CENTURY WATERCOLOUR ÒTHE YOUNG VISITORÓ
Est: £300 - £500
JAMES CLARKE WAITE, R.B.A. (1863-1885). A LATE 19TH CENTURY WATERCOLOUR ÒTHE YOUNG VISITORÓ signed and dated 1872 - mounted in glazed gilt frame. (60cm high 50cm wide ) To acquire a shipping quote, view the condition report or see extra images (where possible) Please view this lot on our website here: www.hutchinsonscott.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-747---james-clarke-waite-rba-1863-1885-a-late-19th-century-watercolour--the-young-visitor/?lot=34105
Hutchinson Scott Limited
Mar. 19, 2023
WAITE James Clark (1832-1921), Portrait of a Young Woman with Flowers & Letter., Oil on Canvas, 79x63cm
Est: $2,500 - $5,000
WAITE, James Clark (1832-1921) Portrait of a Young Woman with Flowers & Letter. Signed 'J C Waite' lower right. Oil on Canvas 79x63cm PROVENANCE: Australian Artists Association, Melbourne, Summer Exhibition, March 1887 (possibly); Mr R.M. Clark esq. (possibly - name inscribed to canvas verso; Mr Victor Newbold, Newcastle, purchased September 28th 1937; thence by descent. OTHER NOTES: This work is possibly entitled 'Chloé', exhibited by Waite as part of the Australian Artists Association, Melbourne, Summer Exhibition, March 1887. In reporting on the exhibition, March 5th 1887, The Argus states: "Mr J.C. Waite sends in ... a half-length figure entitled 'Chloé' which is stated to be a portrait of the young lady who sat to M. Lefebvre as a model for the picture of the same name [famous Young & Jackson 'Chloé']. It is a charming head and face, with the roundness, freshness, and bloom of youth in the countenance, and a look of innocence and simplicity, which is not always associated with the female models of Parisian artists." As the subject of the 1875 Lefebvre picture is thought to have been a French model named Marie (the 'Chloé' comes from the poem 'Mnasyle et Chloé') the newspaper attribution is not confirmed.
Davidson Auctions
Jan. 02, 2023
James Clarke Waite (UK,Australia,1832-1921) oil painting antique
Est: $1,800 - $2,200
ARTIST: James Clarke Waite (British, Australia, 1832 - 1921) NAME: Courting Couple MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Relined. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. Minor damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 29 x 25 inches / 73 x 63 cm SIGNATURE: lower right PROVENANCE: Grand Central Art Gallery NY (has gallery label on verso) CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118719 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in England and active in London from 1863 until 1885, James Clarke Waite likely acquired his meticulous genre style at the Royal Academy, where he often exhibited. A member of the Royal Society of British Artists, he showed more than 117 works at Suffolk Street. He also exhibited at the British Institution and the Old Watercolour Society. Around 1885, Waite emigrated to Australia, where he remained for the rest of his life, finding additional success as a portrait and history painter.The subject of a convalescing Confederate officer is a curious departure for the artist, who specialized in scenes of children with pets, such as Feeding the Kitten, or elderly people, as in The Widow's Consolation and A Rest Well Earned. It was probably inspired by accounts of the war that appeared in the British press. Waite would have been familiar with the illustrations of Winslow Homer and Alfred Waud, and must have also seen the paintings of George Lambdin, who developed themes that represented the domestic trials of the conflict, such as that presented here.Waite's ability at painting still-life detail and his vibrant sense of color are evident in this rare example from his early career. Indeed, so exacting is the detail that it is possible to identify the soldier's rank and unit, and to date the scene early to mid-war, as the blue trim embellishing the uniform was thereafter discontinued. The inclusion of the Richmond Daily Sun suggests that the soldier served under Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. Waite may have painted the scene for a patron. In the early years of the war, Great Britain and other European countries were inclined to favor--or at least to sympathize with--the Confederacy. The upper classes looked upon the Southern planter as an aristocrat with whom they had much in common, while Robert E. Lee was admired for his gallantry and military brilliance.In 1901, Waite was commissioned by the Australian government to produce one of the country's most historically important artworks, The Opening of the First Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the Melbourne Exhibition Building. The contract required him to include correct representations of 269 various political leaders and aristocrats. Sixty-nine years old and in frail health, Waite was unable to begin the project, and the contract was given to Tom Roberts.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Oct. 09, 2022
James Clarke Waite (UK,Australia,1832-1921) oil painting antique
Est: $1,800 - $2,300
ARTIST: James Clarke Waite (British, Australia, 1832 - 1921) NAME: Courting Couple MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Relined. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. Minor damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 29 x 25 inches / 73 x 63 cm SIGNATURE: lower right PROVENANCE: Grand Central Art Gallery NY (has gallery label on verso) CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118719 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in England and active in London from 1863 until 1885, James Clarke Waite likely acquired his meticulous genre style at the Royal Academy, where he often exhibited. A member of the Royal Society of British Artists, he showed more than 117 works at Suffolk Street. He also exhibited at the British Institution and the Old Watercolour Society. Around 1885, Waite emigrated to Australia, where he remained for the rest of his life, finding additional success as a portrait and history painter.The subject of a convalescing Confederate officer is a curious departure for the artist, who specialized in scenes of children with pets, such as Feeding the Kitten, or elderly people, as in The Widow's Consolation and A Rest Well Earned. It was probably inspired by accounts of the war that appeared in the British press. Waite would have been familiar with the illustrations of Winslow Homer and Alfred Waud, and must have also seen the paintings of George Lambdin, who developed themes that represented the domestic trials of the conflict, such as that presented here.Waite's ability at painting still-life detail and his vibrant sense of color are evident in this rare example from his early career. Indeed, so exacting is the detail that it is possible to identify the soldier's rank and unit, and to date the scene early to mid-war, as the blue trim embellishing the uniform was thereafter discontinued. The inclusion of the Richmond Daily Sun suggests that the soldier served under Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. Waite may have painted the scene for a patron. In the early years of the war, Great Britain and other European countries were inclined to favor--or at least to sympathize with--the Confederacy. The upper classes looked upon the Southern planter as an aristocrat with whom they had much in common, while Robert E. Lee was admired for his gallantry and military brilliance.In 1901, Waite was commissioned by the Australian government to produce one of the country's most historically important artworks, The Opening of the First Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the Melbourne Exhibition Building. The contract required him to include correct representations of 269 various political leaders and aristocrats. Sixty-nine years old and in frail health, Waite was unable to begin the project, and the contract was given to Tom Roberts.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jul. 03, 2022
James Clarke Waite (UK,Australia,1832-1921) oil painting antique
Est: $1,900 - $2,500
ARTIST: James Clarke Waite (British, Australia, 1832 - 1921) NAME: Courting Couple MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Relined. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. Minor damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 29 x 25 inches / 73 x 63 cm SIGNATURE: lower right PROVENANCE: Grand Central Art Gallery NY (has gallery label on verso) CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118719 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in England and active in London from 1863 until 1885, James Clarke Waite likely acquired his meticulous genre style at the Royal Academy, where he often exhibited. A member of the Royal Society of British Artists, he showed more than 117 works at Suffolk Street. He also exhibited at the British Institution and the Old Watercolour Society. Around 1885, Waite emigrated to Australia, where he remained for the rest of his life, finding additional success as a portrait and history painter.The subject of a convalescing Confederate officer is a curious departure for the artist, who specialized in scenes of children with pets, such as Feeding the Kitten, or elderly people, as in The Widow's Consolation and A Rest Well Earned. It was probably inspired by accounts of the war that appeared in the British press. Waite would have been familiar with the illustrations of Winslow Homer and Alfred Waud, and must have also seen the paintings of George Lambdin, who developed themes that represented the domestic trials of the conflict, such as that presented here.Waite's ability at painting still-life detail and his vibrant sense of color are evident in this rare example from his early career. Indeed, so exacting is the detail that it is possible to identify the soldier's rank and unit, and to date the scene early to mid-war, as the blue trim embellishing the uniform was thereafter discontinued. The inclusion of the Richmond Daily Sun suggests that the soldier served under Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. Waite may have painted the scene for a patron. In the early years of the war, Great Britain and other European countries were inclined to favor--or at least to sympathize with--the Confederacy. The upper classes looked upon the Southern planter as an aristocrat with whom they had much in common, while Robert E. Lee was admired for his gallantry and military brilliance.In 1901, Waite was commissioned by the Australian government to produce one of the country's most historically important artworks, The Opening of the First Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the Melbourne Exhibition Building. The contract required him to include correct representations of 269 various political leaders and aristocrats. Sixty-nine years old and in frail health, Waite was unable to begin the project, and the contract was given to Tom Roberts.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Apr. 17, 2022
James Clarke Waite (UK,Australia,1832-1921) oil painting antique
Est: $2,000 - $2,600
ARTIST: James Clarke Waite (British, Australia, 1832 - 1921) NAME: Courting Couple MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Relined. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. Minor damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 29 x 25 inches / 73 x 63 cm SIGNATURE: lower right PROVENANCE: Grand Central Art Gallery NY (has gallery label on verso) CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118719 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in England and active in London from 1863 until 1885, James Clarke Waite likely acquired his meticulous genre style at the Royal Academy, where he often exhibited. A member of the Royal Society of British Artists, he showed more than 117 works at Suffolk Street. He also exhibited at the British Institution and the Old Watercolour Society. Around 1885, Waite emigrated to Australia, where he remained for the rest of his life, finding additional success as a portrait and history painter.The subject of a convalescing Confederate officer is a curious departure for the artist, who specialized in scenes of children with pets, such as Feeding the Kitten, or elderly people, as in The Widow's Consolation and A Rest Well Earned. It was probably inspired by accounts of the war that appeared in the British press. Waite would have been familiar with the illustrations of Winslow Homer and Alfred Waud, and must have also seen the paintings of George Lambdin, who developed themes that represented the domestic trials of the conflict, such as that presented here.Waite's ability at painting still-life detail and his vibrant sense of color are evident in this rare example from his early career. Indeed, so exacting is the detail that it is possible to identify the soldier's rank and unit, and to date the scene early to mid-war, as the blue trim embellishing the uniform was thereafter discontinued. The inclusion of the Richmond Daily Sun suggests that the soldier served under Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. Waite may have painted the scene for a patron. In the early years of the war, Great Britain and other European countries were inclined to favor--or at least to sympathize with--the Confederacy. The upper classes looked upon the Southern planter as an aristocrat with whom they had much in common, while Robert E. Lee was admired for his gallantry and military brilliance.In 1901, Waite was commissioned by the Australian government to produce one of the country's most historically important artworks, The Opening of the First Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the Melbourne Exhibition Building. The contract required him to include correct representations of 269 various political leaders and aristocrats. Sixty-nine years old and in frail health, Waite was unable to begin the project, and the contract was given to Tom Roberts.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jan. 02, 2022
James Clarke Waite (UK,Australia,1832-1921) oil painting antique
Est: $2,100 - $2,700
ARTIST: James Clarke Waite (British, Australia, 1832 - 1921) NAME: Courting Couple MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Relined. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. Minor damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 29 x 25 inches / 73 x 63 cm SIGNATURE: lower right PROVENANCE: Grand Central Art Gallery NY (has gallery label on verso) CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118719 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in England and active in London from 1863 until 1885, James Clarke Waite likely acquired his meticulous genre style at the Royal Academy, where he often exhibited. A member of the Royal Society of British Artists, he showed more than 117 works at Suffolk Street. He also exhibited at the British Institution and the Old Watercolour Society. Around 1885, Waite emigrated to Australia, where he remained for the rest of his life, finding additional success as a portrait and history painter.The subject of a convalescing Confederate officer is a curious departure for the artist, who specialized in scenes of children with pets, such as Feeding the Kitten, or elderly people, as in The Widow's Consolation and A Rest Well Earned. It was probably inspired by accounts of the war that appeared in the British press. Waite would have been familiar with the illustrations of Winslow Homer and Alfred Waud, and must have also seen the paintings of George Lambdin, who developed themes that represented the domestic trials of the conflict, such as that presented here.Waite's ability at painting still-life detail and his vibrant sense of color are evident in this rare example from his early career. Indeed, so exacting is the detail that it is possible to identify the soldier's rank and unit, and to date the scene early to mid-war, as the blue trim embellishing the uniform was thereafter discontinued. The inclusion of the Richmond Daily Sun suggests that the soldier served under Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. Waite may have painted the scene for a patron. In the early years of the war, Great Britain and other European countries were inclined to favor--or at least to sympathize with--the Confederacy. The upper classes looked upon the Southern planter as an aristocrat with whom they had much in common, while Robert E. Lee was admired for his gallantry and military brilliance.In 1901, Waite was commissioned by the Australian government to produce one of the country's most historically important artworks, The Opening of the First Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the Melbourne Exhibition Building. The contract required him to include correct representations of 269 various political leaders and aristocrats. Sixty-nine years old and in frail health, Waite was unable to begin the project, and the contract was given to Tom Roberts.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 01, 2021
JAMES CLARKE WAITE (1832-1921), Cattle Beside a River
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
JAMES CLARKE WAITE (1832-1921) Cattle Beside a River oil on canvas on board 64.5 x 100.5 cm signed lower right: J.C Waite R B I.
Menzies
Oct. 10, 2021
James Clarke Waite (UK,Australia,1832-1921) oil painting antique
Est: $2,300 - $2,900
ARTIST: James Clarke Waite (British, Australia, 1832 - 1921) NAME: Courting Couple MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Relined. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. Minor damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 29 x 25 inches / 73 x 63 cm SIGNATURE: lower right PROVENANCE: Grand Central Art Gallery NY (has gallery label on verso) CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118719 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in England and active in London from 1863 until 1885, James Clarke Waite likely acquired his meticulous genre style at the Royal Academy, where he often exhibited. A member of the Royal Society of British Artists, he showed more than 117 works at Suffolk Street. He also exhibited at the British Institution and the Old Watercolour Society. Around 1885, Waite emigrated to Australia, where he remained for the rest of his life, finding additional success as a portrait and history painter.The subject of a convalescing Confederate officer is a curious departure for the artist, who specialized in scenes of children with pets, such as Feeding the Kitten, or elderly people, as in The Widow's Consolation and A Rest Well Earned. It was probably inspired by accounts of the war that appeared in the British press. Waite would have been familiar with the illustrations of Winslow Homer and Alfred Waud, and must have also seen the paintings of George Lambdin, who developed themes that represented the domestic trials of the conflict, such as that presented here.Waite's ability at painting still-life detail and his vibrant sense of color are evident in this rare example from his early career. Indeed, so exacting is the detail that it is possible to identify the soldier's rank and unit, and to date the scene early to mid-war, as the blue trim embellishing the uniform was thereafter discontinued. The inclusion of the Richmond Daily Sun suggests that the soldier served under Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. Waite may have painted the scene for a patron. In the early years of the war, Great Britain and other European countries were inclined to favor--or at least to sympathize with--the Confederacy. The upper classes looked upon the Southern planter as an aristocrat with whom they had much in common, while Robert E. Lee was admired for his gallantry and military brilliance.In 1901, Waite was commissioned by the Australian government to produce one of the country's most historically important artworks, The Opening of the First Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the Melbourne Exhibition Building. The contract required him to include correct representations of 269 various political leaders and aristocrats. Sixty-nine years old and in frail health, Waite was unable to begin the project, and the contract was given to Tom Roberts.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jul. 04, 2021
James Clarke Waite (UK,Australia,1832-1921) oil painting antique
Est: $2,300 - $2,900
ARTIST: James Clarke Waite (British, Australia, 1832 - 1921) NAME: Courting Couple MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Relined. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. Minor damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 29 x 25 inches / 73 x 63 cm SIGNATURE: lower right PROVENANCE: Grand Central Art Gallery NY (has gallery label on verso) CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118719 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in England and active in London from 1863 until 1885, James Clarke Waite likely acquired his meticulous genre style at the Royal Academy, where he often exhibited. A member of the Royal Society of British Artists, he showed more than 117 works at Suffolk Street. He also exhibited at the British Institution and the Old Watercolour Society. Around 1885, Waite emigrated to Australia, where he remained for the rest of his life, finding additional success as a portrait and history painter.The subject of a convalescing Confederate officer is a curious departure for the artist, who specialized in scenes of children with pets, such as Feeding the Kitten, or elderly people, as in The Widow's Consolation and A Rest Well Earned. It was probably inspired by accounts of the war that appeared in the British press. Waite would have been familiar with the illustrations of Winslow Homer and Alfred Waud, and must have also seen the paintings of George Lambdin, who developed themes that represented the domestic trials of the conflict, such as that presented here.Waite's ability at painting still-life detail and his vibrant sense of color are evident in this rare example from his early career. Indeed, so exacting is the detail that it is possible to identify the soldier's rank and unit, and to date the scene early to mid-war, as the blue trim embellishing the uniform was thereafter discontinued. The inclusion of the Richmond Daily Sun suggests that the soldier served under Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. Waite may have painted the scene for a patron. In the early years of the war, Great Britain and other European countries were inclined to favor--or at least to sympathize with--the Confederacy. The upper classes looked upon the Southern planter as an aristocrat with whom they had much in common, while Robert E. Lee was admired for his gallantry and military brilliance.In 1901, Waite was commissioned by the Australian government to produce one of the country's most historically important artworks, The Opening of the First Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the Melbourne Exhibition Building. The contract required him to include correct representations of 269 various political leaders and aristocrats. Sixty-nine years old and in frail health, Waite was unable to begin the project, and the contract was given to Tom Roberts.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Apr. 17, 2021
James Clarke Waite (Australia 1932-1921)
Est: $800 - $2,000
James Clarke Waite (Australia 1932-1921). Signed. Oil on Canvas. Painting measures 19 inches high x 15 inches wide in a 5 inch frame. Piece measures 29 inches high x 25 inches wide.
Joshua Kodner
Nov. 29, 2020
WAITE James Clark (1832-1921), Girl Reading, with Dog on Her Lap, British Coast., Oil on Canvas, 60x50cm
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
WAITE, James Clark (1832-1921) Girl Reading, with Dog on Her Lap, British Coast. Provenance: Christies Melbourne, 14th March 1974, lot 380 (illus. in catalogue); Davidson Auctions, Estate Late Arshak Galstaun, 12th Feb 2011, lot 398. Oil on Canvas 60x50cm
Davidson Auctions
Apr. 09, 2020
James Clark Waite (1832 - 1920) - Evening Time, Near Myrtleford, Victoria, 1890 47 x 74 cm (frame: 58 x 86 x 3 cm)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
James Clark Waite (1832 - 1920) Evening Time, Near Myrtleford, Victoria, 1890 oil on canvas 47 x 74 cm (frame: 58 x 86 x 3 cm) signed on verso; Provenance: Exhibited at Athanaeum, Melbourne, Feb 1920
Lawsons
Mar. 22, 2020
WAITE James Clark (1832-1921), Girl Reading, with Dog on Her Lap, British Coast., Oil on Canvas, 60x50cm
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
WAITE, James Clark (1832-1921) Girl Reading, with Dog on Her Lap, British Coast. Provenance: Christies Melbourne, 14th March 1974, lot 380 (illus. in catalogue); Davidson Auctions, Estate Late Arshak Galstaun, 12th Feb 2011, lot 398. Oil on Canvas 60x50cm
Davidson Auctions
Sep. 26, 2019
JAMES CLARKE WAITE (1832-1921), Melbourne 1888
Est: $60,000 - $80,000
JAMES CLARKE WAITE (1832-1921), Melbourne 1888, oil on canvas, 103.5 x 153.0 cm, signed lower right: J C Waite signed and inscribed on stretcher verso: "Melbourne/ J. C. Waite RBA, Private collection Christie's, Melbourne, 12 March 1971, lot 156 (as Port Melbourne) Mr & Mrs Julian & Miriam Sterling, Melbourne Private collection, Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, 1 August 1888 - 31 January 1889, no.132 J.C. Waite, R.B.A., Guild Hall, Melbourne, 11 April - 2 May 1908, no.2 (as View of Melbourne (Before the Boom) J.C. Waite, Athenaeum Gallery, Melbourne, 16 - 31 July 1914 Catalogue of Paintings by J C. Waite, R.B.A., Athenaeum Gallery, Melbourne, 16 - 28 February 1920, no.1 (as Yarra, Melbourne) Catalogue of Paintings by J C. Waite, R.B.A., Anthony Hordern & Sons, Sydney, 17 September 1921
Menzies
Sep. 19, 2019
JAMES CLARK WAITE (1832-1921) After the Rain oil on canvas
Est: $1,400 - $2,800
JAMES CLARK WAITE (1832-1921) After the Rain oil on canvas signed lower right J.C Waite inscribed verso with artist's name and title 38.5 x 54cm PROVENANCE: Hatherley Fine Art, Melbourne 2018 Private collection, Melbourne
Leonard Joel
Sep. 03, 2019
JAMES CLARK WAITE (1832-1921) After the Rain oil on canvas
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
JAMES CLARK WAITE (1832-1921) After the Rain oil on canvas signed lower right J.C Waite inscribed verso with artist's name and title 38.5 x 54cm PROVENANCE: Hatherley Fine Art, Melbourne 2018 Private collection, Melbourne
Leonard Joel
Jul. 04, 2019
J. C. WAITE, EUROPEAN VILLAGE SCENE, WATERCOLOUR, 35 X 49CM
Est: $300 - $500
J. C. WAITE, EUROPEAN VILLAGE SCENE, WATERCOLOUR, 35 X 49CM
Leonard Joel
Oct. 24, 2018
J.C. WAITE 1832-1920 Melbourne (1888) oil on canvas 104 x 153 cm
Est: $100,000 - $150,000
J.C. WAITE 1832-1920 Melbourne (1888) oil on canvas signed 'J.C. Waite' lower right 104 x 153 cm PROVENANCE Private Collection Australian Painting, Christie's Australia, Melbourne, 12 March 1971, lot 156, 'Port Melbourne' illustrated Mr Julian Sterling and Mrs Miriam Sterling, Melbourne Private Collection, Melbourne, by descent from the above EXHIBITED Centennial International Exhibition, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, 1 August 1888 - 31 January 1889, no. 132 J.C. Waite, R.B.A., Guild Hall, Melbourne, 11 April - 2 May 1908, no. 2, 'View of Melbourne (Before the Boom)', 100 gns J.C. Waite, Athenaeum Gallery, Melbourne, 16-31 July 1914 Catalogue of Paintings by J C. Waite, R.B.A., Athenaeum Gallery, Melbourne, 16-28 February 1920, no. 1, 'Yarra, Melbourne', 65 gns Catalogue of Paintings by J C. Waite, R.B.A., Anthony Hordern & Sons, Sydney, 17 September 1921 LITERATURE The Argus, Melbourne, 11 September 1888, p. 33 'The Melbourne Exhibition', The Illustrated Sydney News, Sydney, 27 September 1888, p. 6 A. Colquhoun, 'Pictures on View. Mr. J.C. Waite Exhibition', The Herald, Melbourne, 16 July 1914, p. 10 A. Colquhoun, 'Mr. J.C. Waite's Paintings', The Herald, Melbourne, 16 February 1920, p. 10 'Art of J.C. Waite', The Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, 7 September 1921, p. 7
Smith & Singer
Aug. 11, 2016
James Clark Waite (1832 - 1921) - On the Macquarie, Tasmania 31.5 x 47.5cm
Est: $500 - $700
James Clark Waite (1832 - 1921) On the Macquarie, Tasmania oil on canvas 31.5 x 47.5cm signed lower left
Lawsons
Jul. 14, 2016
James Clark Waite (1832 - 1921) - The Letter 41 x 51cm
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
James Clark Waite (1832 - 1921) The Letter oil on canvas 41 x 51cm initalled lower right
Lawsons
Jun. 12, 2016
JAMES CLARKE WAITE (1832-1920)The Love LetterOil on canvas, 71.5 x 92cm Signed
Est: €3,000 - €5,000
JAMES CLARKE WAITE (1832-1920)The Love LetterOil on canvas, 71.5 x 92cm Signed
Adam's
May. 17, 2016
James Clarke Waite (1832-1920) A glacier in the Selkirk's, British Columbia, 17.5 x 24.5in.
Est: £200 - £300
James Clarke Waite (1832-1920) watercolour A glacier in the Selkirk's, British Columbia, signed, 17.5 x 24.5in.
Gorringes
Jan. 07, 2016
James Clarke Waite (1832-1920), The Letter, Oil, 19th C.
Est: €2,000 - €2,600
Oil on canvas, relined England, 2nd half of the 19th century James Clarke Waite (1832-1920) - English genre and portrait painter Signed lower left, ‘J. C. Waite’ Dimensions: 72 x 91.5 cm Gilt historicism frame: 101 x 114 cm A characteristic genre depictions which impresses with great attention to detail, the current highest auction record for a similar painting by Waite is around €18,000 Estimate by Auctionata Expert: 4,000 Euro Condition: The canvas has been relined and shows two tears (4 and 1.5 cm) to the upper margin. There is a restored tear upper left, with a patch on the reverse. The varnish is slightly darkened. The paint surface shows fine lines of craquelure with a few tiny losses of color and some stains. No evidence of retouching under UV light; there are possibly old strokes of retouching hidden by the varnish. The restored frame is in good condition. The size of the painting is 72 x 91.5 cm, while the frame measures 101 x 114 cm. James Clarke Waite (1832-1920) Born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, James Clare Waite studied at the Government School of Design in Newcastle, the Scottish Institute in Edinburgh and the Royal Academy in London. He also sojourned in Paris for a year. He settled in South Kensington, where he trained as an art teacher. In the 1860’s he taught at his old school in Newcastle. His first exhibition was held at the Royal Academy in 1863. Between 1869 and 1885, he lived in London. His genre scenes and portraits where highly sought after during his lifetime and achieved high prices in the 1880s and 1890s. Works by Waite are in the collections of the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, and the Manly Art Gallery in New South Wales. (cko) Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.
Auctionata Paddle8 AG
Dec. 14, 2015
* James Clarke Waite, (British, 1832-1921), Grandfather's Departure, 1871
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
James Clarke Waite (British, 1832-1921) Grandfather's Departure, 1871 oil on canvas signed J.C. Waite and dated (lower left) 31 x 39 1/2 inches.
Hindman
Nov. 14, 2015
James Clarke Waite (English, 1832-1921) Genre scene
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Sgn. lower right, J.C. Waite. 1873. Oil on canvas.
Cottone Auctions
Nov. 12, 2015
James Clark Waite (1832 - 1921) - Evening Time 49 x 77cm
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
James Clark Waite (1832 - 1921) Evening Time oil on canvas 49 x 77cm signed on verso
Lawsons
Jun. 23, 2015
JAMES CLARKE WAITE (1832-1921) The Little Debutante 1895 oil on canvas
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
JAMES CLARKE WAITE (1832-1921) The Little Debutante 1895 oil on canvas signed and dated lower left: JCWaite/95 70 x 91cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Melbourne
Leonard Joel
Mar. 26, 2015
JAMES CLARKE WAITE (1832-1921) The Little Debutant 1882
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
JAMES CLARKE WAITE (1832-1921) The Little Debutant 1895 oil on canvas 70.5 x 91.0 cm signed and dated lower left: JC Waite/ 95 signed and inscribed verso: The Little Debutant/ JC Waite RBA
Menzies
Apr. 16, 2014
James Clarke Waite RBA (fl 1863-1885) 'A Girl
Est: £600 - £800
James Clarke Waite RBA (fl 1863-1885) 'A Girl Sewing Beside a Fireplace, a Baby in a Cradle nearby', Signed, oil on canvas, 45.5cm x 35.5cm
Halls Fine Art
Feb. 09, 2014
19TH C. OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING SIGNED J.C. WAITE
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
19TH C. OIL ON CANVAS TITLED "THE FISHERMAN'S PORCH" SIGNED AND DATED LOWER RIGHT J.C. WAITE; 24"H X 18"W IMAGE, 34"H X 28"W
Clements
Jun. 17, 2013
J.C. WAITE (1832-1921) Outside Myrtleford oil on canvas
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
J.C. WAITE (1832-1921) Outside Myrtleford oil on canvas signed 'J.C. Waite' lower left titled verso 67 x 106cm PROVENANCE: Leonard Joel, Autumn Art Auction, Melbourne, 12/04/2006, lot 627 Private collection, Melbourne
Leonard Joel
May. 14, 2013
James Clarke Waite (1832-1931), A GIRL FISHING
Est: £100 - £150
James Clarke Waite (1832-1931), A GIRL FISHING Signed l.r., watercolour 37 x 30cm
Sworders
Mar. 26, 2013
James Clark Waite (1832-1921) "OLD HOUSES ON THE
Est: £150 - £250
James Clark Waite (1832-1921) "OLD HOUSES ON THE MOSELLE" signed; signed and inscribed with title, Artist's address and price 10.0.0. on a label verso watercolour 49 x 32.5cms; 19 1/4 x 12 7/8in.
Anderson-Garland
Mar. 21, 2013
JAMES CLARKE WAITE, (1832-1921), The Robin's Egg,
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
JAMES CLARKE WAITE, (1832-1921), The Robin's Egg, 1868, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right: J.C. Waite/ 1868|, 57.0 x 75.5 cm
Menzies
Mar. 19, 2013
J.C. WAITE (1832-1921) Outside Myrtleford oil on canvas
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
J.C. WAITE (1832-1921) Outside Myrtleford oil on canvas signed 'J.C. Waite' lower left titled verso 67 x 106cm PROVENANCE Leonard Joel, Autumn Art Auction, Melbuorne, 12/04/2006, lot 627
Leonard Joel
Oct. 07, 2012
James Clark Waite (1832 1920) Self Portrait 1874 pastel
Est: $400 - $600
James Clark Waite (1832 1920) Self Portrait 1874 pastel signed 'J C Waite [illeg.] / 1874' lower right 58 x 45.5cm PROVENANCE Provenance: The artist Thence by Descent Private Collection, NSW
Bay East Auctions
Oct. 07, 2012
James Clark Waite (1832-1920) Cousins oil on canvas
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
James Clark Waite (1832-1920) Cousins oil on canvas signed 'J. C. Waite' lower right 74 x 62.5cm PROVENANCE Provenance: The artist Thence by Descent Private Collection, NSW
Bay East Auctions
Oct. 07, 2012
James Clark Waite (1832-1920) Handy Pandy oil on canvas
Est: $800 - $1,200
James Clark Waite (1832-1920) Handy Pandy oil on canvas signed 'J C Waite' lower right 59 x 48.5cm PROVENANCE Provenance: The artist Thence by Descent Private Collection, NSW
Bay East Auctions

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