T. (1920) Bailey Sold at Auction Prices

Oil on Canvas Signed T. Bailey Maritime Scene Frigate USS Constitution at Sail

Paintings Oil on Canvas Signed "T. Bailey" Boston Artist Maritime Scene of the Triple-Masted Frigate USS Constitution at Sail c. Late 19th to Early 20th Century, Oil on Canvas Painting Signed, "T. Bailey" (a.k.a. Morris Hambro 1860-1938), Boston, Framed, Fine. This somewhat nieve stlye original Oil on Canvas measures about 22.5" x 30.75" (by sight) decoratively period bronze-toned wooden framed to 28.75" x 36.75". Image shows a maritime scene of a triple-masted Sailing Ship which appears to be the frigate USS Constitution, at full sail on somewhat calm waters. No date or place, or markings to the Ship which has an uncanny resemblance to the USS Constitution which was stationed at Boston where the artist resided. Its original period canvas has several small patches on the reverse where protection and reinforcement of the canvas was required from some scattered scrapes and bumps of perhaps a century ago, as shown. The signed name, "T. Bailey" is a fictitious named marine painter, not the actual original artist. Numerous marine paintings bearing this signature emerged from the Boston and Winthrop, MA area between 1910 to 1938. T. Bailey was a pseudonym invented by Morris Hambro (1860-1938), a London-born sign-painter and salesman who came to the U.S. in 1865 and began peddling the Bailey paintings after 1910. "T. Bailey" is a Fictitious named marine painter. Numerous marine paintings bearing this signature emerged from Boston and Winthrop, MA, between 1910 to 1938. T. Bailey was a pseudonym invented by Morris Hambro (1860-1938), a London-born sign-painter and salesman who came to the U.S. in 1865 and began peddling the Bailey paintings after 1910. Morris Hambro created the "fictive" artist and sold the paintings door to door, mostly to businesses, traveling from Boston to Worcester, to New Bedford, to Portland (ME), to Cape Cod, and to Fall River. Hambro was extremely successful in his endeavor; one gallery in Boston (the Addition Gallery) reportedly bought the paintings "by the dozen." A number of names have been suggested as the actual painter, of the marine views, including: Vivian Forsythe Porter, Max Berman (who was married to Hambro's niece), Sears Thompson, J. G. Cloudman, Mae Bennet Brown, Melbourne C. Hardwick; and, in particular, William Frederick Paskell. It is believed that Hambro bought the works from the artist for $15 to $20, added Bailey's signature, and then sold the paintings for up to $50 a piece. Whether or not the original artists themselves even knew about Hambro's resale marketing strategy is unknown.

T. BAILEY AKA MORRIS HAMBRO (1860-1938)

Marine painting of a tall ship, oil on canvas, 24 x 33 in., signed lower right

O/C Clipper Ship, T. Bailey

Category: Paintings Description: Oil on canvas painting of a ship under full sail on a rolling sea. Signed T. Bailey lower right in the original frame.

O/C, T. Bailey, Clipper

Category: Paintings Description: Oil on canvas painting of a clippership being pushed hard under full sail. Signed lower right T. BAiley

O/C, T. Bailey, Whaling Ship

Category: Paintings Description: Oil on canvas painting of a whaling ship as evidenced by the long boats hanging on davits ready to quickly drop in the water for a chase. Signed T. Bailey lower right.

Bailey, T. [American/Massachusetts, 19th/20th c., d.1935] unframed oil on canvas painting of a clipper ship under full sail signed l.r. "T. Bailey", active in New Bedford, Mass 1920-35. 16"x20.25"

Bailey, T. [American/Massachusetts, 19th/20th c., d.1935] unframed oil on canvas painting of a clipper ship under full sail signed l.r. "T. Bailey", active in New Bedford, Mass 1920-35. 16"x20.25"

T. Bailey (William Paskell) oil on canvas painting of a setter at point

T. Bailey (William Paskell), 1866-1911, MA/NH, oil on canvas painting of a setter at point, signed lower left, "T. Bailey,"26 1/2" x 35 1/2", simple old gold frame. Provenance: A southern NH sporting collection. Estimate $300-500

FRAMED PAINTING: T. BAILEY (American, late 19th/early 20th Century). Warship under sail off a coast. Signed lower right "T. Bailey"....

FRAMED PAINTING: T. BAILEY (American, late 19th/early 20th Century). Warship under sail off a coast. Signed lower right "T. Bailey". Oil on canvas, 23 1/2" x 31".

T. Bailey (2pcs)

T. Bailey American (20th century) PAIR OF WORKS: MARITIME SCENES oil on canvas, framed, signed: lower right H20" W16" (2pcs)

T. BAILEY, American, 20th Century, "The Windjammer Henry B. Hyde"., Oil on canvas, 32" x 24". Driftwood frame.

T. BAILEY American, 20th Century "The Windjammer Henry B. Hyde". Signed lower right "T. Bailey". Provenance: Eldred's, July 27th, 1989, lot 784. Oil on canvas, 32" x 24". Driftwood frame.

T. Bailey (1920 - Massachusetts) CLIPPER SHIP oil on canvas signed lower right T. Bailey

T. Bailey (1920 - Massachusetts) CLIPPER SHIP oil on canvas signed lower right T. Bailey

T. Bailey

T. Bailey, clipper ship in molded frame, signed T. Bailey l.r., oil on canvas 25" x 33 3/4".

T. BAILEY

water crashing on rocks o/b . 10 x 14"

T. Bailey

20th Century ENGLISH SETTERS IN A LANDSCAPE Signed T. Bailey (lr) Oil on canvas 19 3/8 x 29 3/8 inches

T. BAILEY (American, 20th Century) MT. CHICORA IN AUTUMN

A very colorful oil on canvas fall scene shows tall mountain framed by birch trees in fall colors. A dirt road winds between. Signed lower right "T. Bailey". This is probably by William Paskell, who is known to have used the pseudonym T. Bailey. Housed in its original copper gilt carved frame.

T.Bailey- large unusual landscape by T. Bailey

T. BAILEY

(American, 20th Century) WINTER IN THE WHITE MOUNTAINS. Oil on canvas scene shows snow covered road with birch trees, evergreens and split rail fence. Backdrop is blue and white mountains. Signed lower right "T. Bailey". Housed in a walnut gold lined frame. SIZE: 19" x 30-1/2". CONDITION: Very good. 9-94121.

T. BAILEY

(American, 20th century) TALL SHIP PORTRAIT. Oil on canvas seascape shows large sailing ship in full sail coming at viewer through choppy sea. Blue sky with white and pink clouds. Housed in a gold molded wood frame. Signed lower right T. Bailey. SIZE: 32" x 24". CONDITION: Very good 9-92834.