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Historical-scenes painter, Genre Painter, Landscape painter, b. 1827 - d. 1912
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soldJul. 29, 2023Robert Newman (1827-1912) Mount Hood Oil Painting
Est: $1,000 - $2,000Featured in this lot is an oil painting of Mount Hood by artist Robert Newman who was born in 1827 and died in 1912. The painting features a wonderfully and professionally crafted oil on canvas construction. The painting is a scene of Mount Hood, the largest peak in Oregon, and a active volcano with a lake at the base of the peak with wooded area around the mountain. The painting is marked on the back 'R. Newman' and 'Mount Hood.' Robert Loftin Newman (November 10, 1827 March 31, 1912) was an American painter and stained glass designer. He specialized in oil on canvas as his medium. He is sometimes associated with Albert Pinkham Ryder as a painter of mood. His works include Good Samaritan, painted in 1886, Flight into Egypt, Harvest Time, Sailboat Manned by Two Men, and The Bather. The condition of this painting is good with one flaw where someone took a sharpie and wrote on the back of the canvas and is slightly bleeding through but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this framed oil painting are 23" x 33" and the visible artwork measures 19 1/2" x 29 1/2".*
North American Auction Company
soldJul. 09, 2022Robert Loftin Newman O/C Painting, The Flight Into Egypt
Est: $2,400 - $2,800Robert Loftin Newman (Tennessee/NY/ France, 1827-1912) oil on canvas nocturnal landscape painting, "The Flight Into Egypt", depicting Mary, attired in crimson and holding the Christ child, both seated upon an animal being led by two figures in white, along with a procession of other indistinct figures and animals in the distance. Signed lower left corner in red "R L Newman". Label en verso for Babcock Galleries, 19 East 49th Street New York. Additional, partially legible incising to stretcher with artist information lower right. Housed in a period American gilt carved and textured frame. Sight: 19 1/4" H x 29 1/4" W. Framed: 27" H x 37" W. Note: This painting is pictured on page 128 (figure 18) of the book "Robert Loftin Newman" by Marchal E. Landgren, published for The National Collection of Fine Arts by the Smithsonian Institution Press, City of Washington, 1974. At the time, the book listed the painting's whereabouts as unknown, with the known previous provenance as follows: "Purchased by Miss Palmie at Mrs. Sanborn's studio sale, 1909; E.C. Babcock, New York, 1926: Hon. John G. Winant, Concord, NH, 1928". It was recently discovered in a Northeastern estate sale. Artist Biography: Robert Newman was born in Richmond, Virginia, and grew up in Clarksville, Tennessee. He is sometimes associated with Albert Pinkham Ryder, an artist with whom he shared a similar style and artistic technique. For Newman (who never knew his father) mothers and children were frequent subject matter, along with Old and New Testament themes; in fact another painting with this same title and subject is in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution (accession no. 1975.57, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Webster). Newman studied briefly with Thomas Couture in Paris in 1850, and on a second trip to Paris in 1854, William Morris Hunt introduced him to J. F. Millet and to the Barbizon painters. Newman served with the Confederate forces during the Civil War before moving to New York. He returned to Tennessee in 1872 and tried to establish an academy of fine arts in Nashville, but by 1873 he was back in New York, where he resided the rest of his life. He rarely exhibited his work. (Source: Matthew Baigell, "Dictionary of American Artists"; Peter Falk, "Who Was Who in American Art"; The Smithsonian American Art Museum).
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
soldDec. 13, 2021ROBERT LOFTIN NEWMAN (AMERICAN, 1827-1912) SAPPHO
Est: $3,000 - $5,000Robert Loftin Newman (American, 1827-1912) Sappho Oil on canvas Executed circa 1896. (12 1/4 x 18 1/2 in. (31.1 x 46.3cm)) Provenance Macbeth Gallery, New York, New York. John Gellatly, New York, New York (by 1896). Macbeth Gallery, New York, New York (by 1919). Vose Galleries, Boston, Massachusetts. Frank K. NM. Rehn, New York, New York (by 1927). Joseph Katz, Baltimore, Maryland (by 1944). Victor D. Spark and Graham Gallery, New York, New York (by 1961). Private Collection, New York. Babcock Galleries, New York, New York. Private Collection, Oregon (acquired directly from the above in 2000). Footnote: Exhibited Knoedler & Co., New York, New York, November 13-December 2, 1939. Graham Gallery, New York, New York, September 20-October 21, 1961. Smithsonian Institution, National Collection of Fine Arts, Washington D.C., October 26, 1973-January 6, 1974. Tennessee Fine Arts Center, Nashville, Tennessee, February 8-April 28, 1974. Literature Marchal E. Landgren, Two American Romantics of the Nineteenth Century, Robert Loftin Newman and Albert Pinkham Ryder, Knoedler & Co., New York, 1939, no. 26. Robert Loftin Newman, Graham Gallery, new York, 1961, no. 1 (as Seated Woman). Marchal E. Langren, Robert Loftin Newman, Smithsonian Instution Press, Washington D.C., 1973, no. 136, pp. 79, 86 and 166 (illustrated). Condition report: Frame: 18 1/2 x 24 1/4 x 2 3/4 in.
Freeman's
soldDec. 13, 2021ROBERT LOFTIN NEWMAN (AMERICAN, 1827-1912) THE WANDERING MIND
Est: $3,000 - $5,000Robert Loftin Newman (American, 1827-1912) The Wandering Mind Signed bottom left, oil on canvas (11 1/4 x 9 1/4 (28.6 x 23.5cm)) Provenance The Artist. Acquired directly from the above. Sir William Van Horne, Montreal, Canada. To his daughter, Miss Adaline Van Horne (by 1934). Private Collection, Ontario, Canada. "Doyle at Home," Doyle New York, New York, New York, December 5, 2012, lot 89. Acquired directly from the above sale. Private Collection, Oregon. Footnote: Literature Marchal E. Landgren, Robert Loftin Newman, Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, D.C., 1973, no. 152, pp. 39,171 (illustrated). Frederic F. Sherman, "Robert Loftin Newman" in Landscape and Figure Painters of America, Nabu Press, New York, 2010, p. 14 (illustrated, reproduced from Art in American 4 (April 1916): 177-184). Condition report: The painting is in good overall condition. Craquelure is present across the surface but appears stable at present. Examination under UV light reveals a milky green varnish across the composition which makes it difficult to inspect. Apart from inpainted fleckes in upper left corner, it is assumed that the purple recesses are the degradation of the varnish rather than restoration. Frame: 18 1/2 x 16 x 2 1/2 in.
Freeman's
soldApr. 28, 2021Robert Loftin Newman, Red Riding Hood
Est: $2,000 - $3,000Robert Loftin Newman Red Riding Hood oil on canvas 16.25 h × 13.75 w in (41 × 35 cm) Signed to lower right 'RL Newman'. Provenance: Robert M. Hicklin Jr., Inc., Spartanburg, SC | Greenville County Museum of Art, Greenville, SC Condition: Work has ben lined and is in good overall condition. Craquelure throughout, painting has been stabilized. Vertical imperfection to left side of figure, could be a possible repair however does not fluoresce under blacklight. Slight wear to extreme edges of canvas where frame rubs against surface of paint. Work presents well. Framed without glazing measuring 22 x 20 inches.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
soldMar. 06, 2021Robert Loftin Newman (1827-1912)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000Robert Loftin Newman (1827-1912) "the garden party" 1827-1912 oil on canvas "Woodland Scene" Gallery Labels. Fresh. Palm Beach Private Collection. 18 1/2 inches high x 14 1/2 inches wide + 3 inch frame.
Joshua Kodner
soldJan. 30, 2021Robert Loftin Newman (1827-1912)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000Robert Loftin Newman (1827-1912) "the garden party" 1827-1912 oil on canvas "Woodland Scene" Gallery Labels. Fresh. Palm Beach Private Collection. 18 1/2 inches high x 14 1/2 inches wide + 3 inch frame.
Joshua Kodner
soldJan. 30, 2021Robert Loftin Newman Exhibited Painting, "Mother and Child"
Est: $1,000 - $1,400Robert Loftin Newman (Tennessee/NY/ France, 1827-1912), "Mother and Child," oil on board painting depicting a woman closely holding a very young child in a dark, dense landscape setting. The dark haired woman wears a dress with light blouse and full red skirt, and the unclothed child stands on her lap with one arm outstretched. Signed "R.L. Newman" lower right. Exhibited, the National Collection of Fine Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. retrospective of Newman's work, October 26, 1973 - January 6, 1974, and pictured in the catalog on page 158 (#109). Exhibition label en verso identifies the lender to that exhibit as Victor Spark; catalog also lists Graham Gallery, New York in the provenance line. Molded giltwood frame. Sight - 16 1/2" H x 12 3/4" W. Framed - 23" H x 19" W. Biography: Born in Richmond, Virginia, Robert Newman grew up in Clarksville, Tennessee. He is sometimes associated with Albert Pinkham Ryder, with whose work he shared thematic and stylistic affinities. Mothers and children were frequent subject matter, along with Old and New Testament themes. He studied briefly with Thomas Couture in Paris in 1850, and on a second trip to Paris in 1854, William Morris Hunt introduced him to J. F. Millet and to Barbizon. Newman served with the Confederate forces during the Civil War before moving to New York. He returned to Tennessee in 1872 and tried to establish an academy of fine arts in Nashville, but by 1873 he was back in New York, where he resided the rest of his life. He rarely exhibited his work. Source: Matthew Baigell, "Dictionary of American Artists" ; Peter Falk, "Who Was Who in American Art"; The Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
soldDec. 12, 2020Robert Loftin Newman (1827-1912)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000Robert Loftin Newman (1827-1912) "the garden party" 1827-1912 oil on canvas "Woodland Scene" Gallery Labels. Fresh. Palm Beach Private Collection. 18 1/2 inches high x 14 1/2 inches wide + 3 inch frame.
Joshua Kodner
soldDec. 09, 2020Robert Loftin Newman American, 1827-1912 Bather by a Stream
Est: $800 - $1,200Robert Loftin Newman American, 1827-1912 Bather by a Stream Signed R L Newman (lr) Oil on canvas 6 x 8 1/8 inches Provenance: Spanierman Gallery, LLC, New York C
Doyle New York
soldSep. 23, 2020Robert Loftin Newman, The Bather
Est: $1,500 - $2,500Robert Loftin Newman The Bather oil on paper laid to canvas 8 h × 10 w in (20 × 25 cm) Provenance: The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand H. Davis, New York | Christie's, American Vision: Paintings and Decorative Arts, 12 January 1999, Lot 61 Exhibited: Three Centuries of the American Nude, 9 May - 13 July 1975, The New York Cultural Center condition: Unmarked. Work has been professionally lined. This work is in stable condition. Work was not examined outside of frame. Surface soiling and craquelure throughout. Areas of inpainting throughout evident under black light inspection. Abrasion and areas of loss to extreme edges. Framed without glazing measuring 16 x 17 inches.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
soldSep. 23, 2020Robert Loftin Newman, Fortune Teller
Est: $2,000 - $3,000Robert Loftin Newman Fortune Teller oil on canvas 10 h × 14 w in (25 × 36 cm) Signed to lower left 'R L Newman'. Provenance: Christie's, 30 September 1988, Lot 123 Work has been lined. The paint is stable, with evidence of craquelure. Inspection with blacklight reveals a layer of masking varnish. Framed without glazing measuring 18 x 22 inches. Rago strongly recommends that you review a condition report for each item on which you plan to bid. Email [email protected] to request a condition report.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
soldSep. 23, 2020Robert Loftin Newman, Figure in a Landscape
Est: $2,000 - $3,000Robert Loftin Newman Figure in a Landscape oil on canvas 10 h × 14 w in (25 × 36 cm) Signed to lower right 'R L Newman'. Provenance: Mystic, 22 February 1999, Lot 204 condition: Painting has been double lined with masking varnish. Surface soiling and craquelure throughout with some areas of paint lifting (but not detached) from ground. Restoration with inpainting is evident throughout, primarily to figure and area directly to right of figure. Framed without glazing measuring 18 x 22 inches.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
soldSep. 23, 2020Robert Loftin Newman, Ship at Sea
Est: $1,500 - $2,500Robert Loftin Newman Ship at Sea oil on canvas 13.75 h × 11.25 w in (35 × 29 cm) Signed to lower left 'RN'. condition: Work presents well, with no evidence of fluorescing under inspection with black light. (Stretcher is not well secured in frame) Framed without glazing measuring 18 x 15 inches.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
soldJun. 08, 2019Robert L. Newman, Untitled, 19th c., O/C.
Est: $800 - $1,200Newman, Robert Loftin (American, 1827-1912). Untitled painting depicting a man and two women looking at an unidentifiable animal. Mid to late 19th century. Oil on canvas. Signed l.r. 10" x 14". Frame: 13 1/2" x 17 1/2".
Quinn's Auction Galleries
soldJan. 26, 2019Robert L. Newman, Untitled, 19th c., O/C.
Est: $1,500 - $2,000Newman, Robert Loftin (American, 1827-1912). Untitled painting depicting a man and two women looking at an unidentifiable animal. Mid to late 19th century. Oil on canvas. Signed l.r. 10" x 14". Frame: 13 1/2" x 17 1/2".
Quinn's Auction Galleries
soldJan. 21, 2017Robert Loftin Newman o/c The Nightingale
Est: $1,000 - $1,200Robert Loftin Newman (Tennessee/NY/France, 1827-1912), oil on canvas painting depicting a woman and boy in a landscape. The woman wears a long, rose colored dress, and the boy is pointing to something overhead. Painting does not appear to be signed. Paper label preserved verso for William Macbeth Gallery, New York, identifying title as 'The Nightingale.' Additional 1974 art conservation label from Berger Art Conservation (NY) identifies Newman as the painter and notes a double fiberglass lining with Beva 371 and B-67 varnish. Giltwood molded frame. 7 1/2' x 5 1/2" sight, 12" x 10" framed. Provenance: The living estate of Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Caldwell, Nashville, TN. Biography: Born in Richmond, Virginia, Robert Newman grew up in Clarksville, Tennessee. He is sometimes associated with Albert Pinkham Ryder, with whose work he shared thematic and stylistic affinities. Mothers and children were frequent subject matter, along with Old and New Testament themes. He studied briefly with Thomas Couture in Paris in 1850, but aside from that, received no formal art instruction. Newman served with the Confederate forces during the Civil War before moving to New York. He returned to Tennessee, in 1872 and tried to establish an academy of fine arts in Nashville, but by 1873 he was back in New York, where he resided the rest of his life. He rarely exhibited his work. Source: Matthew Baigell, "Dictionary of American Artists" ; Peter Falk, "Who Was Who in American Art." (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
soldNov. 12, 2016†Robert Loftin Newman (1827-1912), "The Mystery," c. 1900, oil on canvas, signed l.l., verso with a gallery label with title, present..
Est: $3,000 - $5,000Robert Loftin Newman (1827-1912), "The Mystery," c. 1900, oil on canvas, signed l.l., verso with a gallery label with title, presented in a gilt frame, H.- 23 7/8 in., W.- 19 3/4 in.
Crescent City Auction Gallery
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soldSep. 10, 2016Robert Newman, Witch of Endor. o/c.
Est: $1,500 - $2,000Newman, Robert Loftin (New York/France, 1827 - 1912). The Witch of Endor. Oil on canvas. Signed l.l. verson R.L. Newman. 22" x 27". Gilded frame: 31 1/2" x 36 1/4". Seen as a unique American artist who painted in the style of Albert Pinkham Ryder, Robert Loftin Newman was known for his unusual process of revealing and manipulation of the paint’s surface and color. Newman was born in Richmond, Virginia, and studied classic technique in Paris with Millet and William Morris Hunt, before ultimately settling in New York. He is noted for using shadow to create an air of mystery in his works and often depicted biblical scenes. The Witch of Endor, in keeping with Newman’s favorite theme, depicts the meeting between King Saul and the Witch of Endor found in Samuel I 28:3-25. On the eve of battle with the Philistines, fearful Saul seeks assurance from the Lord that he will be victorious. After receiving no answer in his dreams or through prophets, Saul, disguised and cloaked by the dark of night, visits the Witch of Endor so she may call upon Samuel’s spirit. Angered at being disturbed, Samuel tells Saul that God has turned his back on him in favor of David and prophesizes that he will lose the battle and that he and his sons will die. The Witch of Endor is often portrayed as a sympathetic figure who comforts Saul and feeds him before sending him on his way. Newman’s portrayal uses shadow and careful color manipulation to heighten the mystery and drama of the scene. Exhibition History: The work was displayed in the Whitney Museum of American Art’s “Paintings by Robert Loftin Newman” in 1935, in the Knoedler Gallery’s “Two American Romantics of the Nineteenth Century, Robert Loftin Newman and Albert Pinkham Ryder” in 1939, in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’ “A Memorial Exhibition of the Work of Robert Loftin Newman” in 1942, the Smithsonian Institution National Collection of Fine Art’s “Robert Loftin Newman 1827-1912” in 1974, and in the American Embassy in London as part of the Arts in Embassies Program in the 1990s. The work has also been published in London Studio, 7 (May 1934); Marchal E. Landgren’s Robert Loftin Newman: 1827-1912, exhibition catalog (1974), and Art News Annual, XXXIII, edited by Thomas B. Hess (1966).
Quinn's Auction Galleries
soldFeb. 08, 2015ROBERT LOFTIN NEWMAN: "MOTHER WITH CHILD"
Est: $2,000 - $3,000oil on canvas board signed lower right 17 1/2 x 13 1/4 inches
Abell Auction
soldDec. 03, 2014Robert Loftin Newman American, 1827-1912 An Evening Bather
Est: $800 - $1,200Robert Loftin Newman American, 1827-1912 An Evening Bather Signed R. L. Newman (lr) Oil on canvas 6 x 8 inches Provenance: Spanierman Gallery, New York
Doyle New York
soldOct. 01, 2014Robert Loftin Newman American, 1827-1912 Harvest Time
Est: $1,000 - $2,000Robert Loftin Newman American, 1827-1912 Harvest Time Oil on canvas 7 /2 x 10 1/2 inches C The Spanierman Gallery, LLC
Doyle New York
soldOct. 01, 2014Robert Loftin Newman American, 1827-1912 Harvest Time
Est: $1,000 - $2,000Robert Loftin Newman American, 1827-1912 Harvest Time Oil on canvas 7 1/8 x 10 1/8 inches Provenance: Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand H. Davis, New York C The Spanierman Gallery, LLC
Doyle New York
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