Felix Octavius Carr Darley Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Felix Octavius Carr Darley Art Value Price Guide

Jan. 05, 2025
GEORGE WASHINGTON COLORED LITHOGRAPH BY DARLEY
Est: $100 - $200
Felix Octavius Carr Darley (American, 1822-1888) "Put None but Americans on Guard Tonight" Hand Colored Lithograph / Depicts George Washington on horseback speak with soldiers / Set under glass gilt wood frame / Visible Art Size: 15"H x 10.75"W / Frame Size: 21.5"H x 17.5"W / Provenance: From the descendants of Lollie Oliver, Pittsburgh, PA
Dargate Auction Galleries
Sep. 30, 2024
Felix O. C. Darley (American, 1822-1888), "Returning from the Races", 1842, pen and ink wash on paper, illustration depicting four men on horseback in full gallop, one holding an umbrella with a coat, and a dog follow...
Est: $200 - $400
Felix O. C. Darley (American, 1822-1888), "Returning from the Races", 1842, pen and ink wash on paper, illustration depicting four men on horseback in full gallop, one holding an umbrella with a coat, and a dog following alongside, signed and dated lower left, framed behind glass, wear consistent with age, including waving of paper, minor foxing, ss: 9 1/2" h. x 15 1/2" w.
Winter Associates, Inc.
Sep. 07, 2024
F.O.C. Darley (1822-1888) Watercolor "The Battle"
Est: $400 - $600
Featured in this lot is this Felix Octavius Carr Darley (1822-1888) original watercolor titled, "The Battle" circa mid 1800s. Felix Octavius Carr Darley (18221888) is regarded as a pioneer of illustration in the United States. His art, which combined an American worldview with his unique style, inspired succeeding generations of illustrators. Darley was born in Philadelphia on June 23, 1822, to English parents. His mother was a well-known actress, and his father, who had previously been an actor, was a lieutenant in the Marine Corps. Darley was interested in acting, but he was also attracted to painting from a young age. Without any professional instruction, he continually practiced drawing on paper and found inspiration in photos and his surroundings. Darley's parents appreciated his early talent but urged him to pursue a career in commerce. Darley began working as a clerk apprentice for the Philadelphia Dispatch Transportation Line when he was fourteen years old. He worked there until he was twenty years old, during which time he sketched scenes of a dock near his work. Thomas Dunn English, a Philadelphia critic, became interested in his caricature drawing of a drunken at the time. Darley left the apprenticeship because he was aware of the publishing industry's rising work chances for artists. He carried his portfolio to Philadelphia publishing houses in the goal of acquiring assignments. Darley met Edgar Allen Poe during his first year as an illustrator, and when working on his Saturday Museum in Philadelphia, he purchased some of Darley's city scene sketches. Darley's self-taught drawing talents improved in his mid-20s. He could portray multiple characters in a fluid and dramatic composition. Darley often drew a scenario in a basic manner, drawing attention to a section of the text or a certain theme. He could also depict figures in realistic poses, gestures, and motions. Darley departed New York City in 1859, at the age of thirty-seven, for the tranquil village of Claymont, Delaware. As the most widely distributed illustrator in the United States, he was also the first to relocate away from the publishing hub. Darley held the top position in the publishing industry for forty-eight years. Throughout his career, the market for pictures grew, as publishers featured various competent painters' illustrations in books and journals. Darley's impact in the publishing industry contributed to the increased need for talented illustrators in the coming years. The watercolor depicts the French Revolution as men dig with shovels, fire cannons, swing pick axes and storm the battlefield. Darley's attention to detail and superb skill gives the scene a chaotic and dark feel. The piece has been set in a silver colored frame with floral motifs adorning the edge of the frame and matted twice with maroon and white matting paper. The artwork and frame show good condition overall with little to no wear present and no signs of major damage. The visible art measures 7 3/8" L x 11 1/8" W, while the entire piece measures 17 3/8" L x 20 11/16" W x 1 1/4" D. It weighs 4 pounds and 6 ounces.
North American Auction Company
Apr. 06, 2024
Bear Hunting in the Sierra Silk Print by F.O.C. Darley (2) [177787]
Est: $200 - $400
Art prints ( 2) on silk, entitled "Bear Hunting in the Sierra Mountains" by Felix Octavius Carr Darley (1822-1888). These steel engraved prints measure 11"x 16" and are slightly water stained, but not on the picture itself. Darley was well regarded in his day, even contracting with Edgar Allan Poe to illustrate his detective story "The Gold Bug." He also created the first artwork in 1848 for Washington Irving's "Rip Van Winkle" almost 30 years later. Please see photos for more details. Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Holabird Western Americana
Nov. 03, 2023
F.O.C. (Felix Octavius Carr) Darley, Philadelphia/ NYC/ Delaware 1822-1888, Two Prints: 1) Untitled (subject = Shipyard Workers on the East Coast) by Darley and 2) Fort Armstrong (at Rock Island, IL) (by unknown artist),
Est: $150 - $200
F.O.C. (Felix Octavius Carr) Darley Philadelphia/ NYC/ Delaware, 1822-1888 Two Prints: 1) Untitled (subject = Shipyard Workers on the East Coast) by Darley and 2) Fort Armstrong (at Rock Island, IL) (by unknown artist) copper engraving 1) F.O.C. Darley was born in Philadelphia in 1822 and became one of America's most famous illustrators working for Harper's Weekly, Benson John Lossing, Washington Irving, Edgar Allen Poe, et al. This print (5" x 3") illustrates what life was like on the East Coast for a handful of workers as they opened wooden crates and carried merchandise from ship to shore. 2) Fort Armstrong "drawn after nature" published for Hermann J. Meyer of 164 William Street, New York (6 1/2" x 4 1/2"). Fort Armstrong was built in 1816-1817 along the Mississippi River (about 200 miles north of St. Louis) and served as one of a system of forts along the river. Its riverside was protected by limestone bluffs and its other sides were formed in part by the rear walls of barracks and storehouses while blockhouses stood at three corners. The fort was garrisoned by United States troops until 1836 when it began to serve as headquarters for the Sauk and Fox Indian Agent (from 1836 to 1838) and as a military depot (from 1840 to 1845). It was destroyed by fire in 1855. It was named after John Armstrong, Secretary of War under President James Monroe.
Link Auction Galleries
Aug. 27, 2023
DARLEY'S ILLUSTRATIONS BECAME THE STANDARD AMERICAN IMAGES OF SANTA CLAUS. THE BOOK AND A CHRISTMAS LETTER.
Est: $800 - $1,200
The Book and A Christmas Letter. Felix Octavius Carr ("F. O. C.") Darley (1822-1888) was an American illustrator, known for his illustrations in works by well-known 19th-century authors, including James Fennimore Cooper, Charles Dickens, Mary Mapes Dodge, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Washington Irving, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Clement Clarke Moore, Francis Parkman, Harriet Beecher Stowe. Autograph Letter Signed "F.O.C. Darley" 3pp., New York, Dec. 23,/56. Darley regrets he cannot attend Christmas "having made a previous engagement with a friend for that day." He continues describing the food that he will miss, turkey, dressing pudding and "The oysters I trust, though slippery fellows, will be well received by you all ...." Darley sketches a man and woman, each with fork and knife in hand, chasing a distressed oyster. Book, "A VISIT FROM SAINT NICHOLAS, Illustrated from drawings by F.O.C. Darley", New York, James Gregory, Publishers, written by Clement C. Moore., 1862, 8pp each with color illustration, plus color covers. (The 1st Thomas Nast published Santa Clause was January 3, 1863, Harpers.) $800-$1,200
Raynor's Historical Collectible Auctions
Jul. 23, 2023
Felix Octavius Carr Darley (1822-1888) After Engraving Hand colored, Californians Lassoing a Bear
Est: $50 - $100
Native Californians Lassoing a Bear. Approx. 5 3/4 x 8 1/2 in.. Discoloration from previous mat. Light mark lower center. Tape residue on back edges. Provenance: Humboldt, California. Approx. 5 1/2 x 8 in.
Hughes Auctions
Jul. 16, 2023
F.O.C. Darley Hand Colored Engraving, ca. 1873
Est: $100 - $200
Hand-colored engraving after Felix Octavius Carr Darley's (American, 1822-1888) "Native Californians Lassoing a Bear" (painted 1873) and inscribed "F.O.C. Darley, fecit ; Native Californians Lassoing a bear / Francis Holl, sculp." New York : D. Appleton & Co., c 1873. Image: 7.75" H x 9" W Frame: 13.5" H x 15" W
Auctions at Showplace
Jun. 22, 2023
Felix Darley ''Praying for Bounty'' Watercolor
Est: $750 - $1,500
Felix Darley (1822-1888 American) ''Praying for Bounty'' Watercolor on Paper 19''x28.5'' Image. Signed l.l. Period oak framing 32.5''x41.5''. Excellent condition. Not examined outside of framing.
MBA Seattle Auction LLC
Jun. 17, 2023
FELIX OCTAVIUS CARR DARLEY (1822-1888) VIRGINIA GENRE SCENE
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
FELIX OCTAVIUS CARR DARLEY (1822-1888) VIRGINIA GENRE SCENE, watercolor on paper, a complex composition depicting multiple figures of varying ages and postures at work harvesting corn, river and mountain landscape in background, likely a Shenandoah Valley view, signed lower right, titled "Gathering Corn in Virginia" on period frame plaque. Housed under glass in a period, possibly original, gilt frame with molded-composition ornament. Circa 1860. 16 1/2" x 24" sight, 30" x 37" OA. Shipping Note: IN-HOUSE SHIPPING IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS LOT. Please contact our local UPS store [email protected] for information on shipping or see our website for a list of third-party shippers https://www.jeffreysevans.com/buying/pick-up-and-delivery.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
May. 28, 2023
Felix Octavius Carr Darley (1822-1888) After Engraving Hand colored, Native Californians Lassoing a Bear
Est: $100 - $200
Native Californians Lassoing a Bear. Approx. 5 3/4 x 8 1/2 in.. Discoloration from previous mat. Light mark lower center. Tape residue on back edges. Provenance: Humboldt, California. Approx. 5 1/2 x 8 in. Discoloration from previous mat. Tape on front top edge and back top and side edges. Emigrants Crossing the Plains. Approx. 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. Discoloration from previous mat. Tape residue on back edges.
Hughes Auctions
May. 28, 2023
Felix Octavius Carr Darley (1822-1888) After Engraving, Indians Hunting Buffalo from Horseback
Est: $100 - $200
Indians Hunting Buffalo from Horseback. Approx. 12 1/2 x 16 13/4 in. (paper). Mounted to paper backing. Tape residue on back top edge.
Hughes Auctions
May. 28, 2023
Felix Octavius Carr Darley (1822-1888) After Engraving, Steel, Hand colored, Return from the Hunt
Est: $100 - $200
Return from the Hunt. Approx. 8 x 11 1/4 in. plate. Discoloration from previous mat. Tape residue on back top and side edges. Provenance: Kennedy Galleries no. 23725
Hughes Auctions
Apr. 03, 2023
5 lithographs/ etchings by Felix Octavius Carr Darley
Est: $80 - $150
5 lithographs/ etchings in various subject by Felix Octavius Carr Darley (Pennsylvania, 1822-1888), pencil signed on lower left, minor water stain on bottom, 9.7"x8.9" - 11.5"x8.8"
International Auction Gallery
Apr. 03, 2023
5 lithographs/ etchings by Felix Octavius Carr Darley
Est: $80 - $150
5 lithographs/ etchings in various subject by Felix Octavius Carr Darley (Pennsylvania, 1822-1888), pencil signed on lower left, minor water stain on bottom, 10.3"x9" - 11.35"x8.7"
International Auction Gallery
Apr. 03, 2023
6 lithographs/ etchings by Felix Octavius Carr Darley
Est: $80 - $150
6 lithographs/ etchings in various subject by Felix Octavius Carr Darley (Pennsylvania, 1822-1888), pencil signed on lower left, water stain on bottom, 10.3"x8.9" - 11"x8.9"
International Auction Gallery
Apr. 03, 2023
6 lithographs/ etchings by Felix Octavius Carr Darley
Est: $80 - $150
6 lithographs/ etchings in various subject by Felix Octavius Carr Darley (Pennsylvania, 1822-1888), pencil signed on lower left, water stain on bottom, 10.16"x9" - 11"x9.1"
International Auction Gallery
Dec. 10, 2022
Civil War Engraving - 19th c. Engraving Sherman's March to The Sea by Fitch
Est: $400 - $600
Original Antique 19th Century Engraving by J. P. Fitch Entitled Sherman's March to The Sea. Title: Inscribed below image center margin: Sherman's March To The Sea with portrait of Sherman between words March / To. Artist: Drawn by Felix Octavius Carr Darley (1822-1888). Published: J. P. Finch, c1883. Date Created/Published: Hartford, Conn. : J. P. Finch, c1883. First Original Edition: Published by J.P. Fitch. Medium and Support: Wood engraving on heavyweight wove paper. Inscriptions: Below image, lower left: "Drawn by F.O.C. Darley"; Below image, lower center: “J.P. Fitch, Publisher, Hartford, Conn.”; Below image, lower right: “Copyright 1883, by J.P. Fitch” Summary: Union Soldiers under the command of Gen. Sherman destroy railroad tracks, telegraph poles, and buildings. Condition: Museum grade: Mild edge/margin toning, otherwise in excellent condition. Approx. Size: 35” W x 25.5” H.
Worthington Galleries
May. 17, 2022
ECOLE NORD-AMÉRICAINE DU XIXe SIÈCLE D'après Felix Octavius Carr DARLEY (1822-1888) Indien Pawnee attaqué par des grizzlis Huile sur..
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
ECOLE NORD-AMÉRICAINE DU XIXe SIÈCLE D'après Felix Octavius Carr DARLEY (1822-1888) Indien Pawnee attaqué par des grizzlis Huile sur toile h: 75 w: 50 cm Provenance : Galerie Chabolle, Paris, 2005 Expositions : 'Le scalp et le calumet. Imaginer et représenter l'Indien en Occident du XVIe siècle à nos jours', La Rochelle, musée du Nouveau-Monde et musée des Beaux-Arts, 30 juin - 23 octobre 2017, n°50, repr. p. 59 Bibliographie : Agathe Cabau et Camille Faucourt, , " Figures du bon sauvage " : l'homme amérindien et son rapport à la nature dans l'art français du XVIIe au XIXe siècle ", in 'Patrimoines' 2017, n°13, repr. p. 110 : " Ce thème de la lutte pour la vie est communément répandu dans la sphère scientifique depuis la publication de l'Origine des espèces de Charles Darwin aux Etats-Unis en mai 1860. Sa transposition dans l'art, bien que plus tardive, met en scène un homme directement engagé dans un processus de sélection naturelle. " Commentaire : Le dessin de Felix Octavius Carr Darley est conservé au Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art de Tulsa. Georges Catlin, fasciné par les combats à mort entre le grizzli et l'homme, en a fait plusieurs représentations. The Canadian Indian par Fraser Symgton, Toronto, 1969, reproduit page 36 une gravure ancienne tout à fait semblable à notre sujet avec le commentaire que : " Le chasseur d'ours ne gagnait pas toujours ". Cette estampe impressionna fortement les européens, au point par exemple que le Douanier Rousseau s'inspira de cette composition dans une huile " L'attaque des ours ". Pour sa part Chateaubriand écrivait dans ses Voyages en Amérique : " La chasse de l'ours est la chasse la plus renommée chez les indiens… Ils enfoncent un couteau dans le cœur du pauvre animal. Les chasses à l'ours finissent comme toutes les autres chasses par un repas sacré. " Estimation 2 000 - 3 000 €
Artcurial
Apr. 21, 2022
America.- Darley (Felix Octavius Carr) Six albums with 418 "Rough Sketches of Designs for Lossing's History of 'Our Country'", 1873-1874.
Est: £800 - £1,200
America.- Darley (Felix Octavius Carr) Six albums with 418 "Rough Sketches of Designs for Lossing's History of 'Our Country'", presented across 180 album leaves, most with several sketches to one album leaf, the majority inscribed and annotated, many signed with the initial 'D', all but one of the albums inscribed to front pastedown 'Rough Sketches of Designs/ for/ Lossing's History of "Our Country"/ by F.O.C. Darley/ 1873[or] 1874', all but one volume with album leaves that measure 178 x 262 mm (7 x 10 1/4 in), one volume only with album leaves each 225 x 285 mm (8 7/8 x 11 1/4 in), some drawings are tipped-in, the majority executed directly into albums, a few leaves appear to have been trimmed or had illustrations removed, contemporary cloth, each upper cover with label with manuscript inscription 'History of the United States of America', one album with printed signature [?]calling card of Darley affixed to front pastedown, rubbed and scuffed, oblong small 4to, circa 1873-1874 (6) ⁂ Comprehensive survey of the history of America, mostly covering early American history, some scenes from the Revolutionary War era, the Civil War era, with many vignette scenes including George Washington, Columbus, Sir Francis Drake, Pontiac or Obwaandi'eyaag, and numerous other battle scenes, negotiations, and historic scenes.
Forum Auctions - UK
Dec. 16, 2021
FELIX DARLEY (1822-1888) Pair of illustrations
Est: $500 - $750
FELIX DARLEY (1822-1888) Pair of illustrations for unidentified publications, circa 1870s. Watercolor, ink, and wash on paper. 115x95 mm; 4 1/2x3 3/4 inches, mounted to larger sheets of paper. Marked "Darley" in lower right corners, but likely in the hand of a relative or early owner, as suggested by author and curator Rowland Elzea, having compared them to similar Darleys in the Delaware Art Museum in the late 1970s for the owner.
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 16, 2021
FELIX DARLEY (1822-1888) "The Grindstone." [CHARLES DICKENS / A TALE OF TWO CITIES]
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
FELIX DARLEY (1822-1888) "The Grindstone." Frontispiece illustration published in Chapter II, Book the Third, of Charles Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities. Works of Charles Dickens, Household Edition. 55 vols. Illustrated by F. O. C. Darley and John Gilbert (New York: Sheldon and Co., 1863). Graphite, ink, and sepia on stiff paper. 13x11 inches on 17x14-inch sheet. Signed "F.O.C. Darley, fecit" in lower left image. The image refers to the scene from Dickens's classic novel in which the mob at Saint Antoine, reacting to the breakdown of civil authority in the midst of the September Massacres, sharpens its weapons in the courtyard of Tellson's Bank, Paris. The passage is: "Shouldering one another to get next at the sharpening-stone, were men stripped to the waist, with the stain all over their limbs and bodies." An observation of the image by Victorian scholar Philip V. Allingham notes that Darley lends the figures a more noble tone, rather than depicting the raw savagery of the author's words (victorianweb.org). Provenance: Christie's NY (East), May 23, 1994; Private collection, New York.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 22, 2021
Antique 1859 Last of The Mohicans Title Page & 2 Book Engravings
Est: -
Title page shows the engraving corresponding to chapter 17, page 226. 2nd engraving corresponds to chapter 30, page 92. Both are by: Felix Octavius Carr ("F. O. C.") Darley (June 23, 1822 March 27, 1888) was an American illustrator, known for his illustrations in works by well-known 19th-century authors, including James Fenimore Cooper, Charles Dickens, Mary Mapes Dodge, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Washington Irving, George Lippard, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Donald Grant Mitchell, Clement Clarke Moore, Francis Parkman, Harriet Beecher Stowe and Nathaniel Parker Willis. James David Smillie (January 16, 1833 September 15, 1909) was an American artist. 3rd engraving corresponds to chapter 4, page 44. By Felix Octavius Carr ("F. O. C.") Darley , and Thos. Phillibrown. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request
One Source Auctions
May. 09, 2021
Civil War Engraving CAPTURE OF FORT DONELSON, TENN. by F.O.C. Darley
Est: $100 - $200
Civil War Engraving CAPTURE OF FORT DONELSON, TENN. by Felix Octavius Carr ("F. O. C.") Darley (June 23, 1822 – March 27, 1888) | Depicts the CHARGE OF GEN. SMITH'S DIVISION - Union troops in foreground charging Fort Donelson in background. Cannon and one man on horseback and another man carrying Union flag also in foreground. Believed to be from: The Great Civil War. Vol. II By Robert Towes, M. D. and Benjamin G. Smith, Published by Viste [?] and Yorston [?], 1863-5.
Worthington Galleries
Jan. 03, 2021
Felix Darley - Apache Camp In The Canyon
Est: $3,500 - $4,500
"Apache Camp in the Canyon" by Felix O.C. Darley (1822-1888). Crayon with mixed medium drawing in original frame. Signed lower right and titled by the artist. 12 3/4 x 9 inches. Walnut frame: 21 x 16 inches.
Westchester Fine Art
Sep. 17, 2020
FELIX OCTAVIUS CARR DARLEY An Attack on a Wagon Train.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
FELIX OCTAVIUS CARR DARLEY An Attack on a Wagon Train. Brush and ink and wash with pencil on cream wove paper. 470x675 mm; 18 1/2x26 3/4 inches. Signed and inscribed "fecit" in ink, lower right recto. Ex-collection private collection, New York. Darley (1822-1888) was among the most prominent American illustrators of the 19th century, celebrated for his work for some of the best-known authors of the day, including James Fenimore Cooper, Charles Dickens, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Washington Irving, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Harriet Beecher Stowe and Edgar Allan Poe.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jul. 26, 2020
Felix Darley - Apache Camp In The Canyon
Est: $3,800 - $4,500
"Apache Camp in the Canyon" by Felix O.C. Darley (1822-1888). Crayon with mixed medium drawing in original frame. Signed lower right and titled by the artist. 12 3/4 x 9 inches. Walnut frame: 21 x 16 inches.
Westchester Fine Art
Jul. 15, 2020
ON THE MARCH TO THE SEA ENGRAVING
Est: $500 - $1,000
Drawn by F.O.C. Darley (1822-1888). Engraved by A.H. Ritchie. With vignette of Sherman in title margin. Circa 1868. Publisher: Hartford: Published by L. Stebbins. Civil War scene picturing Union General William Tecumseh Sherman's notorious campaign across Georgia in 1864 and 1865 depicting the pillaging and destruction of countryside near the Atlantic coast. 45" x 31" image size with margin. See Nancy Finlay's Inventing the American Past: The Art of F.O.C. Darley (New York: New York Public Library, 1999), p. 28 and opp. p. 32. Not examined out of frame. Some toning and several scratches in the upper right of sky. This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made. Condition: Dimensions: Frame: 39" x 53 - 1/2".
Morphy Auctions
Apr. 05, 2020
Felix Darley - Apache Camp in the Canyon
Est: $3,800 - $4,500
"Apache Camp in the Canyon" by Felix O.C. Darley (1822-1888). Crayon with mixed medium drawing in original frame. Signed lower right and titled by the artist. 12 3/4 X 9 inches. Walnut frame: 21 X 16 inches.
Westchester Fine Art
Feb. 07, 2020
FELIX OCTAVIUS CARR DARLEY, Delaware/New York, 1822-1888, Two prints of American Indians:, Mat openings, 10.5" x 13". Framed 20" x 24".
Est: $300 - $500
FELIX OCTAVIUS CARR DARLEY Delaware/New York, 1822-1888 Two prints of American Indians: "Lassoing Wild Houses" and "The Encounter". Printed by W.W. Rice. Mat openings, 10.5" x 13". Framed 20" x 24".
Eldred's
Nov. 24, 2019
DARLEY Sherman's March to the Sea Lithograph:
Est: $500 - $700
DARLEY "Sherman's March to the Sea" Lithograph: Sherman on Horseback Overseeing the Union Troops Destroying Railroads and Bridges with Former Slaves Fleeing to Safety. Copyright 1883 by JP Finch. 40" X 29" Overall. Felix Octavius Carr Darley, Listed Artist 1822-1888. Illustrated for All Well Known Authors, Dickens, Poe, Hawthorn, Irving, Stowe, Longfellow. Self Taught. (500-700)
Phoebus Auction Gallery
Oct. 13, 2019
Felix Octavius Carr Darley (American, 1822-1888)
Est: $400 - $600
Felix Octavius Carr Darley (American, 1822-1888). Untitled (Driving Sheep and Cattle through a Gate). Possibly an illustration for a period novel. Circa 1870. Conte crayon on paper. Unframed. Size: 26'' x 36'', 66 x 91 cm (sight).
Material Culture
Aug. 18, 2019
Felix Darley - Apache Camp in the Canyon
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
"Apache Camp in the Canyon" by Felix O.C. Darley (1822-1888). Crayon with mixed medium drawing in original frame. Signed lower right and titled by the artist. 12 3/4 X 9 inches. Walnut frame: 21 X 16 inches.
Westchester Fine Art
Aug. 17, 2019
Felix Darley Jesus & Disciples Classical Painting
Est: $500 - $800
Delaware, New York,1822- 1888 Realistic depiction of Jesus standing among his disciples each adorned with a halo.
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
Aug. 07, 2019
Felix Octavius Carr Darley American, 1822-1888 The Exodus
Est: $600 - $800
Felix Octavius Carr Darley American, 1822-1888 The Exodus Signed F.O.C. Darley Fecit (ll) and inscribed as titled (ll) and Copyrighted (lr) Black chalk on paper Image size 12 1/8 x 17 3/8 C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Feb. 13, 2019
After Felix O.C. Darley (1822-1888), Ichabod Crane: the village schoolmaster from the Legend of Sleepy Ho
Est: $800 - $1,200
After Felix O.C. Darley (1822-1888) Ichabod Crane: the village schoolmaster from the Legend of Sleepy Ho llow Oil on canvas, framed. 22 3/4 in. x 16 3/4 in. (sight) PROVENANCE: Westchester County, New York collection
Freeman's | Hindman
Jan. 29, 2019
DAGUERREOTYPE. ETCHING BY F. O. DARLEY. 1/4 plate daguerreotype.
Est: $1,800 - $2,500
DAGUERREOTYPE. ETCHING BY F. O. DARLEY. 1/4 plate daguerreotype. Felix Octavius Carr Darley (1822 - 1897) was the major magazine and book illustrator of his time. He illustrated many of the early works of great authors of the period, Washington Irving, Poe, Dickens, Cooper etc. In his early '20's he undertook a sketching trip to the Far West, influenced by Catlin's "Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs, and Conditions of North American Indians" 1841. Darley's "Scenes in Indian Life" was published in 1843. This daguerreotype was made soon after. One wonders about the occasion for which it was made. This is very early for a daguerreotype of a Western artwork. The hinged case seems original, and confirms an 1840's date.
Be-Hold
Jan. 23, 2019
Mixed Media on Paper, Felix O.C. Darley
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
(American, 1822-1888), titled "Gathering Corn in Virginia," signed l.r., bears plaque on frame. Sight size: 16 1/2"h x 24"w Provenance: de Abdubi Fine Arts. Property from the Westervelt Company, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Nye & Company
Dec. 30, 2018
Felix Darley - Apache Camp in the Canyon
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
"Apache Camp in the Canyon" by Felix O.C. Darley (1822-1888). Crayon with mixed medium drawing in original frame. Signed lower right and titled by the artist. 12 3/4 X 9 inches. Walnut frame: 21 X 16 inches.
Westchester Fine Art
Dec. 06, 2018
FELIX O.C. DARLEY. "Oliver encounters 'The Artful Dodger.'"
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
FELIX O.C. DARLEY. "Oliver encounters 'The Artful Dodger.'" Illustration for "Oliver Twist," created 1882. Pen, ink, and wash on paper. 210x197 mm; 8 1/4x7 3/4 inches, on 10 3/4x9-inch sheet. Signed and dated "F.O.C. Darley [18]82" in lower left image, captioned in pencil in lower margin. Upper fifth of paper mottled and dampstained. Matted; framed.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 14, 2018
After Felix O.C. Darley (1822-1888), Ichabod Crane: the village schoolmaster from the Legend of Sleepy Ho
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
After Felix O.C. Darley (1822-1888) Ichabod Crane: the village schoolmaster from the Legend of Sleepy Ho llow Oil on canvas, framed. 22 3/4 in. x 16 3/4 in. (sight) PROVENANCE: Westchester County, New York collection
Freeman's | Hindman
May. 20, 2018
Civil War Etching of Sherman's March to the Sea
Est: $500 - $700
A period etching depicting Sherman's March to the sea - Marked 1868 - Title: "on the March to the Sea" by Felix Octavius Carr "F. O. C." Darley (June 23, 1822 March 27, 1888) engraved by A. H. Ritchie (American, 1822 - 1895) published by L Stebbins, Hartford C39" x 54" t, and depicts an image of General Sherman in the margin Plate measures 27" x 41.5" x image 25" x 40" Frame
California Auctioneers
Nov. 21, 2017
FELIX OCTAVIUS CARR DARLEY AND RITCHIE ALEXANER HAY (AMERICAN, 1822-1888) SHERMAN'S MARCH TO THE SEA Engraving: 33 x 47 1/2 in. (sig..
Est: $400 - $600
FELIX OCTAVIUS CARR DARLEY AND RITCHIE ALEXANER HAY (AMERICAN, 1822-1888) SHERMAN'S MARCH TO THE SEA Engraving: 33 x 47 1/2 in. (sight) Framed Provenance: Property from a Distinguished Collector
Potomack Company
Nov. 11, 2017
F.O.C. Darley, "First Blow For Liberty" Engraving
Est: $300 - $500
Felix Octavius Carr Darley (American (Pennsylvania) 1822-1888) "First Blow For Liberty" - 1868 Stipple and line engraving on paper 20" x 30" (sight). 30.5" x 40.5" (framed).
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Oct. 08, 2017
Felix Darley - Apache Camp in the Canyon
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
"Apache Camp in the Canyon" by Felix O.C. Darley (1822-1888). Crayon with mixed medium drawing in original frame. Signed lower right and titled by the artist. 12 3/4 X 9 inches. Walnut frame: 21 X 16 inches.
Westchester Fine Art
Aug. 09, 2017
FELIX OCTAVIUS CARR DARLEY, Delaware/New York, 1822-1888, River landscape., Pencil on paper, 6.5" x 9" sight. Framed 11" x 14".
Est: $200 - $300
FELIX OCTAVIUS CARR DARLEY Delaware/New York, 1822-1888 River landscape. Signed lower left "F.O.C. Darley". Pencil on paper, 6.5" x 9" sight. Framed 11" x 14".
Eldred's
Oct. 01, 2016
Felix Darley. Four drawings for "Margaret" w/ book
Est: $700 - $900
Felix Octavius Carr Darley (American, 1822-1888). Four preliminary graphite on paper drawings to be transferred as engravings by Konrad Huber for illustrations for "Judd's Margaret." Lot consists of drawings for Plate VI "Obed," Plate VII "Chilion," Plate XVII "The Retrospection," and Plate XXVII "Margaret." Comes with copy of "Judd's Margaret."
Alex Cooper
Nov. 30, 2014
"The March to Valley Forge"
Est: $50 - $100
19th Century engraving by Felix Octavius Carr Darley (1822-1888) titled " The March to Valley Forge". Signed "Darley" in lower right corner and having signature of A.Bobbett in lower left corner. Sight Size: 5 in x 7 in
Sarasota Estate Auction