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Water color painter, Illustrator, Naval painter, Painter, Etcher, Lithographer, b. 1875 - d. 1962

As a gifted watercolor artist, Gordon Grant is best remembered for his depictions of maritime scenes. Grant spent his childhood near the ocean, first in San Francisco and then in Fifeshire, Scotland, where he moved at age 12. He made this long journey over sea in the late 1800s. The trip left an indelible mark on Grant, one which informed his work for a lifetime.

After studying in London to be an artist, Gordon Grant enjoyed years of success as a commercial illustrator before turning his attention exclusively to painting in 1920. He deftly used watercolors to create nautical images, and was lionized for his painting of the U.S.S. Constitution. Gordon Grant's lithographs and prints, along with other collectible watercolor paintings, are available at Invaluable.

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Dec. 02, 2023
Two Gordon Grant Lithographs, "Derelicht"
Est: $100 - $200
Gordon Grant (American 1875-1962) "Derelicht," and Two Sailing Vessels, lithographs on paper, signed in pencil lower right, matted and framed. Dimensions: 9 x 11.5 in. plate size, 22 x 24 in. as framed. Condition: Light toned. Not examined out of framing.
Neue Auctions
Dec. 02, 2023
Gordon Hope Grant Print "Fisherman In the Harbor"
Est: $150 - $250
Gordon Hope Grant (1908-1940) Print "Fisherman In the Harbor", pencil signed lower right Gordon Grant, matted and framed 10 in. x 12 in. Framed 16.5 in. x 18.5 in.
Rafael Osona Auctions
Nov. 21, 2023
Gordon Hope Grant (1875 - 1962) American
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Gordon Hope Grant (1875 - 1962) Watercolor on Paper, Signed Lower Left, Measures (14.5 x 21 inches) w/frame (21 x 28 inches) Born in San Francisco, Gordon Grant is known for his etchings and paintings of marine subjects. He also painted portraits, streets, harbors, beaches and marines, and was an illustrator, whose work included pulp fiction* for Popular Detective magazine in the 1930s. Skilled with watercolor, Grant was honored many times by the American Watercolor Society*. Memberships included the Society of Illustrators*, Salmagundi Club*, Allied Artists of America*, New York Society of Painters, and American Federation of Artists*. At age 13, he was sent to Scotland for schooling, and the four-month sail around Cape Horn remained a permanent influence on his career. He studied art in Heatherly and at the Lambeth School of Art* in London, and then in 1895, he became a staff artist for the San Francisco Examiner. The next year, he took the same type of job for the New York World and covered the Boer War for Harper's Weekly.
Cutler Bay Auctions
Nov. 12, 2023
Gordon Grant. Under The Bows.
Est: $200 - $300
Lithograph on paper, image 9 x 12 inches, pencil signed lower right. Associated American Artists label verso. Framed, 16 x 20 inches.
Casco Bay Auctions
Nov. 12, 2023
Gordon Grant. Sand Fence.
Est: $200 - $300
Lithograph on paper, image 9 x 12 inches, pencil signed. Framed, 17 x 20.5 inches.
Casco Bay Auctions
Nov. 12, 2023
Gordon Grant. Cape Ann.
Est: $100 - $300
Lithograph on paper, image 8.75 x 12 inches, pencil signed lower right. Framed, 21 x 25 inches.
Casco Bay Auctions
Nov. 12, 2023
Gordon Grant. Street Scene.
Est: $200 - $300
Lithograph on paper, image 9 x 12 inches, pencil signed lower right. Associated American Artists label verso. Framed, 18 x 22 inches.
Casco Bay Auctions
Nov. 12, 2023
Gordon Grant. Old Boats Never Die.
Est: $200 - $300
Lithograph on paper, image 9 x 12 inches, pencil signed lower right. Associated American Artists label verso. Framed, 16 x 20 inches.
Casco Bay Auctions
Nov. 04, 2023
GORDON GRANT, UNTITLED - SAILBOAT, POSTER
Est: $150 - $200
Artist: Gordon Grant, American (1875 - 1962) Title: Untitled - Sailboat Medium: Poster Size: 15.5 in. x 19.5 in. (39.37 cm x 49.53 cm)
RoGallery
Nov. 02, 2023
Gordon Grant (American, 1875-1962)
Est: $80 - $120
Gordon Grant (American, 1875-1962) Arching Elms, Lithograph, Edition of 250. Published by Associated American Artist. Framed dimensions: H: 17 1/4 x W; 21 1/4 in. H: 8 3/4 W: 11 7/8 in.
Gray's Auctioneers
Nov. 01, 2023
GORDON GRANT (1875-1962) PENCIL SIGNED LITHOGRAPHS (2)
Est: $50 - $500
Gordon Hope Grant (1875-1962) Each lithograph is signed by Gordon Grant in pencil below the image lower right. Image measures 6.75 x 9.75, sheet is 9.5 x 12, and frame is 13 x 16.5 inches. Image is 9 11.5, sheet is 11.5 x 15.5, and frame is 16.75 x 20.75 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Nov. 01, 2023
GORDON GRANT (1875-1962) PPM GIFT PRINT FOR 1947
Est: $50 - $500
Gordon H. Grant (1875-1962) Heave and Haul, 1947 1947 Presentation Print - 1947, Gordon H. Grant (1875-1962), Etching, (8 X 10), Edition: 200. The lithograph from an edition of 200 is signed by the artist in pencil lower right. This image served as the seventeenth Prairie Print Makers Presentation Print for distribution to associate members and sale to the organization's membership. Image measures 8 x 10, sheet is 11.25 x 13.25, and frame is 17.5 x 19 inches. AN ABSENTEE BID PLACED IN ADVANCE COULD LOSE TO A LIVE BID OF EQUAL AMOUNT PLACED LATER. First bid precedence is not possible in auctions that incorporate live bidding via multiple online platforms, live bidders participating in the sale room and live telephone bidders. The only ways to avoid the possibility of losing the bid in this manner is to attend the live auction or bid absentee with plus-one option. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Nov. 01, 2023
GORDON GRANT (1875-1962) PENCIL SIGNED PRINTS
Est: $50 - $500
Gordon Hope Grant (1875-1962) 1) Deep Sea Larder (1943). The lithograph published in an edition of 250 prints is signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right, printed on Rives watermarked paper. 2) The First Mate. The drypoint etching signed by the artist in pencil lower right, printed title on the lower left. The First Mate image measures 6.25 x 5, board is 11 x 8.5 inches. Image measures 9.5 x 12.75, sheet is 11.25 x 15 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Nov. 01, 2023
GORDON GRANT (1875-1962) PENCIL SIGNED LITHOS (3)
Est: $50 - $500
Gordon H. Grant (1875-1962) The three pencil signed lithographs: 1. North Sea Trawlers lithograph from an edition of 250 prints published by Associated American Artists in 1937 is signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right. Image size 9 x 10, sheet measures 11.5 x 16 inches. 2. Rain Squall lithograph from an edition of 250 prints published by Associated American Artists in 1946 is signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right. Image size 9 x 12, sheet measures 12 x 15.75 inches. 3. Picking up the Tug lithograph signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right. Image size 9 x 12, sheet measures 11 x 14 inches. Please see description for measurements. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Oct. 28, 2023
Gordon Hope Grant, New York, California / United Kingdom (1875 - 1962), First Snow, 1946, lithograph, 11"H x 14"W
Est: $160 - $250
Gordon Hope Grant New York, California / United Kingdom, (1875 - 1962) First Snow, 1946 lithograph Pencil signed lower right. Exhibited: Associated American Artists Galleries, NY Biography from the Archives of askART: Born in San Francisco, Gordon Grant is known for his etchings and paintings of marine subjects. He also painted portraits, streets, harbors, beaches and marines, and was an illustrator, whose work included pulp fiction* for Popular Detective magazine in the 1930s. Skilled with watercolor, Grant was honored many times by the American Watercolor Society*. Memberships included the Society of Illustrators*, Salmagundi Club*, Allied Artists of America*, New York Society of Painters, and American Federation of Artists*. At age 13, he was sent to Scotland for schooling, and the four-month sail around Cape Horn remained a permanent influence on his career. He studied art in Heatherly and at the Lambeth School of Art* in London, and then in 1895, he became a staff artist for the San Francisco Examiner. The next year, he took the same type of job for the New York World and covered the Boer War for Harper's Weekly. He also worked for Puck magazine for eight years and did illustration for children's and adult books. For Harper's Weekly, he served as a combat artist for both the Boer War and the Mexican Revolution. His reputation as a marine painter became much stronger after 1906 when prints of his painting of the U.S. Constitution went on the market with popular reception, and the monies were used to preserve the old ship. Grant and others were successful lobbying Congress to designate the vessel a national monument, and Grant's painting of the U.S. Constitution is in the White House collection, where it has hung in the Oval Office. Sources: Blake Benton Fine Art whose reference was Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. www.bpib.com/illustrat/grant.htm Walt Reed, The Illustrator in America
Ripley Auctions
Oct. 28, 2023
Gordon Hope Grant, New York, California / United Kingdom (1875 - 1962), The Venerable Fish House, lithograph, 11"H x 15"W
Est: $160 - $250
Gordon Hope Grant New York, California / United Kingdom, (1875 - 1962) The Venerable Fish House lithograph Pencil signed lower right, titled lower left. Biography from the Archives of askART: Born in San Francisco, Gordon Grant is known for his etchings and paintings of marine subjects. He also painted portraits, streets, harbors, beaches and marines, and was an illustrator, whose work included pulp fiction* for Popular Detective magazine in the 1930s. Skilled with watercolor, Grant was honored many times by the American Watercolor Society*. Memberships included the Society of Illustrators*, Salmagundi Club*, Allied Artists of America*, New York Society of Painters, and American Federation of Artists*. At age 13, he was sent to Scotland for schooling, and the four-month sail around Cape Horn remained a permanent influence on his career. He studied art in Heatherly and at the Lambeth School of Art* in London, and then in 1895, he became a staff artist for the San Francisco Examiner. The next year, he took the same type of job for the New York World and covered the Boer War for Harper's Weekly. He also worked for Puck magazine for eight years and did illustration for children's and adult books. For Harper's Weekly, he served as a combat artist for both the Boer War and the Mexican Revolution. His reputation as a marine painter became much stronger after 1906 when prints of his painting of the U.S. Constitution went on the market with popular reception, and the monies were used to preserve the old ship. Grant and others were successful lobbying Congress to designate the vessel a national monument, and Grant's painting of the U.S. Constitution is in the White House collection, where it has hung in the Oval Office. Sources: Blake Benton Fine Art whose reference was Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. www.bpib.com/illustrat/grant.htm Walt Reed, The Illustrator in America
Ripley Auctions
Oct. 28, 2023
Gordon Hope Grant, New York, California / United Kingdom (1875 - 1962), USS Chester, lithograph, 11 3/8"H x 16"W (sheet)
Est: $200 - $400
Gordon Hope Grant New York, California / United Kingdom, (1875 - 1962) USS Chester lithograph Pencil signed lower right. Biography from the Archives of askART: Born in San Francisco, Gordon Grant is known for his etchings and paintings of marine subjects. He also painted portraits, streets, harbors, beaches and marines, and was an illustrator, whose work included pulp fiction* for Popular Detective magazine in the 1930s. Skilled with watercolor, Grant was honored many times by the American Watercolor Society*. Memberships included the Society of Illustrators*, Salmagundi Club*, Allied Artists of America*, New York Society of Painters, and American Federation of Artists*. At age 13, he was sent to Scotland for schooling, and the four-month sail around Cape Horn remained a permanent influence on his career. He studied art in Heatherly and at the Lambeth School of Art* in London, and then in 1895, he became a staff artist for the San Francisco Examiner. The next year, he took the same type of job for the New York World and covered the Boer War for Harper's Weekly. He also worked for Puck magazine for eight years and did illustration for children's and adult books. For Harper's Weekly, he served as a combat artist for both the Boer War and the Mexican Revolution. His reputation as a marine painter became much stronger after 1906 when prints of his painting of the U.S. Constitution went on the market with popular reception, and the monies were used to preserve the old ship. Grant and others were successful lobbying Congress to designate the vessel a national monument, and Grant's painting of the U.S. Constitution is in the White House collection, where it has hung in the Oval Office. Sources: Blake Benton Fine Art whose reference was Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. www.bpib.com/illustrat/grant.htm Walt Reed, The Illustrator in America
Ripley Auctions
Oct. 28, 2023
Gordon Hope Grant, New York, California / United Kingdom (1875 - 1962), Sunday in Port, lithograph, 10 1/2"H x 15"W
Est: $160 - $250
Gordon Hope Grant New York, California / United Kingdom, (1875 - 1962) Sunday in Port lithograph Pencil signed lower right, titled lower left. Biography from the Archives of askART: Born in San Francisco, Gordon Grant is known for his etchings and paintings of marine subjects. He also painted portraits, streets, harbors, beaches and marines, and was an illustrator, whose work included pulp fiction* for Popular Detective magazine in the 1930s. Skilled with watercolor, Grant was honored many times by the American Watercolor Society*. Memberships included the Society of Illustrators*, Salmagundi Club*, Allied Artists of America*, New York Society of Painters, and American Federation of Artists*. At age 13, he was sent to Scotland for schooling, and the four-month sail around Cape Horn remained a permanent influence on his career. He studied art in Heatherly and at the Lambeth School of Art* in London, and then in 1895, he became a staff artist for the San Francisco Examiner. The next year, he took the same type of job for the New York World and covered the Boer War for Harper's Weekly. He also worked for Puck magazine for eight years and did illustration for children's and adult books. For Harper's Weekly, he served as a combat artist for both the Boer War and the Mexican Revolution. His reputation as a marine painter became much stronger after 1906 when prints of his painting of the U.S. Constitution went on the market with popular reception, and the monies were used to preserve the old ship. Grant and others were successful lobbying Congress to designate the vessel a national monument, and Grant's painting of the U.S. Constitution is in the White House collection, where it has hung in the Oval Office. Sources: Blake Benton Fine Art whose reference was Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. www.bpib.com/illustrat/grant.htm Walt Reed, The Illustrator in America
Ripley Auctions
Oct. 28, 2023
Gordon Hope Grant, New York, California / United Kingdom (1875 - 1962), The Sand Fence, lithograph, 11"H x 141/2"W
Est: $160 - $250
Gordon Hope Grant New York, California / United Kingdom, (1875 - 1962) The Sand Fence lithograph Pencil signed lower right, titled lower center. Biography from the Archives of askART: Born in San Francisco, Gordon Grant is known for his etchings and paintings of marine subjects. He also painted portraits, streets, harbors, beaches and marines, and was an illustrator, whose work included pulp fiction* for Popular Detective magazine in the 1930s. Skilled with watercolor, Grant was honored many times by the American Watercolor Society*. Memberships included the Society of Illustrators*, Salmagundi Club*, Allied Artists of America*, New York Society of Painters, and American Federation of Artists*. At age 13, he was sent to Scotland for schooling, and the four-month sail around Cape Horn remained a permanent influence on his career. He studied art in Heatherly and at the Lambeth School of Art* in London, and then in 1895, he became a staff artist for the San Francisco Examiner. The next year, he took the same type of job for the New York World and covered the Boer War for Harper's Weekly. He also worked for Puck magazine for eight years and did illustration for children's and adult books. For Harper's Weekly, he served as a combat artist for both the Boer War and the Mexican Revolution. His reputation as a marine painter became much stronger after 1906 when prints of his painting of the U.S. Constitution went on the market with popular reception, and the monies were used to preserve the old ship. Grant and others were successful lobbying Congress to designate the vessel a national monument, and Grant's painting of the U.S. Constitution is in the White House collection, where it has hung in the Oval Office. Sources: Blake Benton Fine Art whose reference was Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. www.bpib.com/illustrat/grant.htm Walt Reed, The Illustrator in America
Ripley Auctions
Oct. 28, 2023
Gordon Hope Grant, New York, California / United Kingdom (1875 - 1962), The Crested Dune, lithograph, 11"H x 15"W (sheet)
Est: $160 - $250
Gordon Hope Grant New York, California / United Kingdom, (1875 - 1962) The Crested Dune lithograph Pencil signed lower right, titled lower center. Biography from the Archives of askART: Born in San Francisco, Gordon Grant is known for his etchings and paintings of marine subjects. He also painted portraits, streets, harbors, beaches and marines, and was an illustrator, whose work included pulp fiction* for Popular Detective magazine in the 1930s. Skilled with watercolor, Grant was honored many times by the American Watercolor Society*. Memberships included the Society of Illustrators*, Salmagundi Club*, Allied Artists of America*, New York Society of Painters, and American Federation of Artists*. At age 13, he was sent to Scotland for schooling, and the four-month sail around Cape Horn remained a permanent influence on his career. He studied art in Heatherly and at the Lambeth School of Art* in London, and then in 1895, he became a staff artist for the San Francisco Examiner. The next year, he took the same type of job for the New York World and covered the Boer War for Harper's Weekly. He also worked for Puck magazine for eight years and did illustration for children's and adult books. For Harper's Weekly, he served as a combat artist for both the Boer War and the Mexican Revolution. His reputation as a marine painter became much stronger after 1906 when prints of his painting of the U.S. Constitution went on the market with popular reception, and the monies were used to preserve the old ship. Grant and others were successful lobbying Congress to designate the vessel a national monument, and Grant's painting of the U.S. Constitution is in the White House collection, where it has hung in the Oval Office. Sources: Blake Benton Fine Art whose reference was Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. www.bpib.com/illustrat/grant.htm Walt Reed, The Illustrator in America
Ripley Auctions
Oct. 28, 2023
Gordon Hope Grant, New York, California / United Kingdom (1875 - 1962), The Shadow of the Dock, lithograph, 11"H x 16"W (sheet)
Est: $200 - $400
Gordon Hope Grant New York, California / United Kingdom, (1875 - 1962) The Shadow of the Dock lithograph Pencil signed lower right. Biography from the Archives of askART: Born in San Francisco, Gordon Grant is known for his etchings and paintings of marine subjects. He also painted portraits, streets, harbors, beaches and marines, and was an illustrator, whose work included pulp fiction* for Popular Detective magazine in the 1930s. Skilled with watercolor, Grant was honored many times by the American Watercolor Society*. Memberships included the Society of Illustrators*, Salmagundi Club*, Allied Artists of America*, New York Society of Painters, and American Federation of Artists*. At age 13, he was sent to Scotland for schooling, and the four-month sail around Cape Horn remained a permanent influence on his career. He studied art in Heatherly and at the Lambeth School of Art* in London, and then in 1895, he became a staff artist for the San Francisco Examiner. The next year, he took the same type of job for the New York World and covered the Boer War for Harper's Weekly. He also worked for Puck magazine for eight years and did illustration for children's and adult books. For Harper's Weekly, he served as a combat artist for both the Boer War and the Mexican Revolution. His reputation as a marine painter became much stronger after 1906 when prints of his painting of the U.S. Constitution went on the market with popular reception, and the monies were used to preserve the old ship. Grant and others were successful lobbying Congress to designate the vessel a national monument, and Grant's painting of the U.S. Constitution is in the White House collection, where it has hung in the Oval Office. Sources: Blake Benton Fine Art whose reference was Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. www.bpib.com/illustrat/grant.htm Walt Reed, The Illustrator in America
Ripley Auctions
Oct. 28, 2023
Gordon Hope Grant, New York, California / United Kingdom (1875 - 1962), ship deck, lithograph, 11 1/2" x 16"W
Est: $160 - $250
Gordon Hope Grant New York, California / United Kingdom, (1875 - 1962) ship deck lithograph Pencil signed lower right. Biography from the Archives of askART: Born in San Francisco, Gordon Grant is known for his etchings and paintings of marine subjects. He also painted portraits, streets, harbors, beaches and marines, and was an illustrator, whose work included pulp fiction* for Popular Detective magazine in the 1930s. Skilled with watercolor, Grant was honored many times by the American Watercolor Society*. Memberships included the Society of Illustrators*, Salmagundi Club*, Allied Artists of America*, New York Society of Painters, and American Federation of Artists*. At age 13, he was sent to Scotland for schooling, and the four-month sail around Cape Horn remained a permanent influence on his career. He studied art in Heatherly and at the Lambeth School of Art* in London, and then in 1895, he became a staff artist for the San Francisco Examiner. The next year, he took the same type of job for the New York World and covered the Boer War for Harper's Weekly. He also worked for Puck magazine for eight years and did illustration for children's and adult books. For Harper's Weekly, he served as a combat artist for both the Boer War and the Mexican Revolution. His reputation as a marine painter became much stronger after 1906 when prints of his painting of the U.S. Constitution went on the market with popular reception, and the monies were used to preserve the old ship. Grant and others were successful lobbying Congress to designate the vessel a national monument, and Grant's painting of the U.S. Constitution is in the White House collection, where it has hung in the Oval Office. Sources: Blake Benton Fine Art whose reference was Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. www.bpib.com/illustrat/grant.htm Walt Reed, The Illustrator in America
Ripley Auctions
Oct. 28, 2023
Gordon Grant Wings Limited Edition Lithograph
Est: $50 - $100
Artists signature on bottom right corner, Frame measures 16 3/4 x 20 3/4 inches, Lithograph measures 10 x 12 1/2 inches.
Matthew Bullock Auctioneers
Oct. 22, 2023
Gordon Grant ( 1875-1962) Oil (NY, CA/United Kingdom)
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Oil on canvas, "Atlantic Passage" signed lower right. Housed in gilt molded wood frame. Provenance: Private Cincinnati collection. Sight - 40 x 50, Frame - 43 7/8 x 54.
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