James Carroll Beckwith Paintings & Artwork for Sale | James Carroll Beckwith Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 08, 2024
JAMES CARROLL BECKWITH (AMERICAN. 1852-1917).
Est: $300 - $500
'Portrait of a Woman'. Mixed media on paper. Signed top left. From a Mahopac, NY estate. Dimensions: Sight size:7.25" h x 9.5" w. Frame: 13.5" h x 15.25" w.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Apr. 02, 2024
James Carroll Beckwith (American, 1852) Portrait Oil On Canvas Painting
Est: $50 - $500
DESCRIPTION: Oil on canvas painting by James Carroll Beckwith (American, 1852) depicting the portrait of a woman from the side. Signed at lower right. Framed. James Carroll Beckwith was an American landscape, portrait and genre painter whose Naturalist style led to his recognition in the late nineteenth and very early twentieth century as a respected figure in American art. CIRCA: Late 19th - Early 20th Century ORIGIN: USA DIMENSIONS: With frame - H: 20" W: 1.25" L: 16.25" Without frame - H: 13" W: 0.25" L: 9.5" CONDITION: Minor touch ups evident in tiny spots Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of our specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the ask question button or send us an email.
Akiba Galleries
Mar. 26, 2024
James Carroll Beckwith (1852 - 1917) American
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
James Carroll Beckwith (1852 - 1917) Oil Portrait on Canvas, Signed upper right, measures (19.5 x 15.5) inches. James Carroll Beckwith was an American landscape, portrait and genre painter whose Naturalist style led to his recognition in the late nineteenth and very early twentieth century as a respected figure in American art.
Cutler Bay Auctions
Dec. 05, 2023
James Carroll Beckwith (1852-1917) Portrait Oil On Canvas
Est: $50 - $500
DESCRIPTION: Oil on canvas painting by James Carroll Beckwith depicting the portrait of a woman from the side. Signed at lower right. Mounted in a CIRCA: Late 19th to early 20th Century ORIGIN: USA DIMENSIONS: With frame - H: 20" W: 1.25" L: 16.25" Without frame - H: 13" W: 0.25" L: 9.5" CONDITION: Minor touch ups evident in tiny spots Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of DuMouchelles' specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the âRequest Condition Reportâ or âAsk a Questionâ buttons or email.
Akiba Galleries
Aug. 19, 2023
James Carroll Beckwith (Am. 1852-1917), Reclining Nude, Pastel on paper, framed under glass
Est: $700 - $900
James Carroll Beckwith (Am. 1852-1917) Reclining Nude Pastel on paper, framed under glass Signed l.l. 6 1/4" x 10 1/4" sight, 12 3/4" x 16 7/8" framed
Barridoff Auctions
Aug. 01, 2023
James Carroll Beckwith (1852-1917), Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, Oil on canvas, 17.25" H x 11.25" W
Est: $300 - $500
James Carroll Beckwith (1852-1917) Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco Oil on board Signed lower left: Carroll Beckwith
John Moran Auctioneers
Jun. 28, 2023
James Carroll Beckwith American, 1852-1917 Portrait of a Lady
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
James Carroll Beckwith American, 1852-1917 Portrait of a Lady Signed Carroll Beckwith (ul) Oil on canvas 20 x 16 inches (50.8 x 40.6 cm) C Property from the Collection of Helen Sonnenberg Tucker
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Apr. 29, 2023
James Carroll Beckwith (1852 - 1917) American
Est: $800 - $1,500
James Carroll Beckwith (1852 - 1917) Oil on Canvas, SignedJames Carroll Beckwith was a landscape, portrait and genre painter whose style ranged from academic to impressionist. He is best known for portrait and genre subjects, was skilled in mural painting, and was highly respected as an art educator. Born in Hannibal, Missouri in 1852, Beckwith, who intensely disliked his first name of James, had childhood education at several New York and Ohio military academies, but at age nine, was withdrawn because of severe inflammatory rheumatism. The remainder of his life was troubled by ill health.He moved with his parents to Chicago, and, showing art talent, was enrolled at the Chicago Academy of Design. His good friend was Frederick Stuart Church, and they took instruction together drawing from the antique under the tutelage of Conrad Diehl.
Cutler Bay Auctions
Apr. 19, 2023
JAMES CARROLL BECKWITH (AMERICAN, 1852-1917) Woman in Red Flowered Hat oil
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
JAMES CARROLL BECKWITH (AMERICAN, 1852-1917) Woman in Red Flowered Hat oil on canvas 16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm.)
Christie's
Apr. 05, 2023
James Carroll Beckwith American, 1852-1917 Retrospection
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
James Carroll Beckwith American, 1852-1917 Retrospection Signed Carroll Beckwith (ur); further signed Carroll Beckwith and inscribed as titled on the reverse Oil on panel 13 3/8 x 10 1/2 inches (34 x 26.7 cm) C Property from the Collection of Helen Sonnenberg Tucker
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Apr. 05, 2023
James Carroll Beckwith American, 1852-1917 Portrait of a Lady
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
James Carroll Beckwith American, 1852-1917 Portrait of a Lady Signed Carroll Beckwith (ul) Oil on canvas 20 x 16 inches (50.8 x 40.6 cm) C Property from the Collection of Helen Sonnenberg Tucker
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
May. 22, 2022
James Carroll Beckwith (American, 1852-1917), "A Sylvan Toilette"
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
James Carroll Beckwith (American, 1852-1917) "A Sylvan Toilette", ca. 1898 oil on canvas signed mid-right, verso with "Berry-Hill Gallery, New York, New York" exhibition label and "Levis Fine Arts" gallery label. Framed. 28-1/8" x 20-1/8", framed 38-3/4" x 31" Provenance: Berry-Hill Gallery, New York, New York; Private collection, United States. Exhibited: Society of American Artists, New York, 1898; "Intimate Revelations: The Art of Carroll Beckwith", Berry-Hill Galleries, New York, 1 December 1999-15 January 2000. Literature: Franchi and Weber, Intimate Revelations: The Art of Carroll Beckwith (exh. cat., 1999), p. 69, 116 (illus.).
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Apr. 14, 2022
James Carroll Beckwith (1852 - 1917) American "Portrait"
Est: $800 - $1,500
James Carroll Beckwith (1852 - 1917),Oil on Canvas ,Signed ,measures 19.5 x 15.5 inches
Cutler Bay Auctions
Mar. 27, 2022
James Carroll Beckwith (American, 1852-1917), "A Sylvan Toilette"
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
James Carroll Beckwith (American, 1852-1917) "A Sylvan Toilette", ca. 1898 oil on canvas signed mid-right, verso with "Berry-Hill Gallery, New York, New York" exhibition label and "Levis Fine Arts" gallery label. Framed. 28-1/8" x 20-1/8", framed 38-3/4" x 31" Provenance: Berry-Hill Gallery, New York, New York; Private collection, United States. Exhibited: Society of American Artists, New York, 1898; "Intimate Revelations: The Art of Carroll Beckwith", Berry-Hill Galleries, New York, 1 December 1999-15 January 2000. Literature: Franchi and Weber, Intimate Revelations: The Art of Carroll Beckwith (exh. cat., 1999), p. 69, 116 (illus).
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Mar. 24, 2022
James Carroll Beckwith (1852 - 1917) American "Portrait"
Est: $1,000 - $2,500
James Carroll Beckwith (1852 - 1917),Oil on Canvas ,Signed ,measures 19.5 x 15.5 inches
Cutler Bay Auctions
Feb. 02, 2022
James Carroll Beckwith (1852 - 1917) American "Portrait of a French Girl"
Est: - $7,000
James Carroll Beckwith (1852 - 1917),Oil on Canvas ,Signed ,measures 19.5 x 15.5 inches
Cutler Bay Auctions
Jan. 23, 2022
JAMES CARROLL BECKWITH (1852-1917) FEMALE NUDE
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Framed oil on canvas painting, Female Nude, signed upper right Carroll Beckwith (James Carroll Beckwith, American, active in France, 1852-1917), Paris, 1913, back of canvas stenciled Paul Foinet Fils, sight: approx 23.5"h, 19.5"w, overall: 31"h, 27"w, 7.75lbs Start Price: $1,000.00
Austin Auction Gallery
Dec. 13, 2021
JAMES CARROLL BECKWITH (AMERICAN, 1852-1917) ROYAL ROSE
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
James Carroll Beckwith (American, 1852-1917) Royal Rose Oil on canvas (23 1/2 x 18 in. (59.7 x 45.7cm)) Provenance Newhouse Galleries, New York. Private Collection, New York, New York. Condition report: In generally good to fair condition. Craquelure is occasionally present, most heavily concentrated in the figure's garment. The canvas is very slightly loose on the stretcher. A milky green varnish has been applied around the figure an on her garment, making restoration difficult to identify. The varnish is slightly visible to the naked eye as it presents slightly glossy as compared to the rest of the paint. See Specialist's photos for details. Frame: 31 x 25 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.
Freeman's | Hindman
Apr. 29, 2021
JAMES CARROLL BECKWITH, American (1852-1917), Portrait of a French Girl, oil on canvas, signed, dated and inscribed left center "To...
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
JAMES CARROLL BECKWITH American (1852-1917) Portrait of a French Girl oil on canvas, signed, dated and inscribed left center "To Mr. Sherwood, from his affectionate nephew, Carroll Beckwith, Paris, 1870" 12 x 12 inches Provenance: Private Collection, Connecticut. Exhibitions: The New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain, Connecticut, "Innocence," June 25 - September 18, 2005. Other Notes: tags: European subject, oil painting, 19th century, portrait
Shannon's
Apr. 28, 2021
James Carroll Beckwith, Peasant Against Hay
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
James Carroll Beckwith Peasant Against Hay 1883 watercolor and gouache on paper 18.75 h × 13.5 w in (48 × 34 cm) Signed to lower left 'Carroll Beckwith'. Signed, titled and dated to verso 'Peasant Against Hay Painted by J Carroll Beckwith 1883'. Provenance: Private Collection | Sotheby's, New York, American, Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, 11 March 1999, Lot 34 | Berry-Hill Gallery, New York Exhibited: Intimate Revelations: The Art of Carroll Beckwith, 1 December 1999 - 15 January 2000, Berry-Hill Galleries, New York condition: Measurements are of sight. Work is in good overall condition and has not been examined outside of frame. Framed behind glass measuring 28 x 23 inches.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Dec. 05, 2020
James Carroll Beckwith (American, 1852-1917), Miss Nellie Owen Pevear
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
James Carroll Beckwith (American, 1852-1917), Miss Nellie Owen Pevear oil on canvas, signed in the upper left, also inscribed to the verso "Portrait of / Miss Nellie O. Pevear / New York, December 1912 / Carroll Beckwith", stretcher retaining a label for William H. Powell Fine Arts, New York, presented in the original ornate gilt composition frame with gallery plaque. Sight size 59.5 x 44.5 in.; Frame dimensions 73.5 x 57.5 in. James Carroll Beckwith was a celebrated American artist of portraits, genre scenes and landscapes. He studied at the Chicago Academy of Art and the National Academy of Design in New York before leaving for Paris in 1873. In Paris, he became friendly with John Singer Sargent, working together with Carolus Duran on a ceiling mural in the Palais du Luxembourg in 1877. He returned to New York in 1878 and was appointed a professor at the Art Students League. He would go on to have a successful career as a portraitist, completing portraits of some of the most famous men and women of the turn of the century including William Merritt Chase, Mark Twain and Evelyn Nesbit. Exhibited: Charlotte, North Carolina, Mint Museum Randolph, Personal Preferences: Paintings from the Jim Craig and Randy Johnson Collection, February 1 - June 3, 2007 From the Collection of James H. Craig and Randy S. Johnson, Sarasota, Florida Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Jul. 29, 2020
James Carroll Beckwith (1852-1917) Cutting the Reeds 32 x 21in (81.3 x 53.3cm) (Painted circa 1882-83.)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
James Carroll Beckwith (1852-1917) Cutting the Reeds signed 'Carroll Beckwith' (lower left) oil on canvas 32 x 21in (81.3 x 53.3cm) Painted circa 1882-83. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Mar. 21, 2020
James Carroll Beckwith (American 1852-1917)
Est: $500 - $800
James Carroll Beckwith (American 1852-1917) Portrait of William S.Jones, oil on canvas laid on wood panel, signed upper right, framed. 27.5 x 21.5 in. canvas size 35 x 29.5 in. as framed Condition: some scuffs to the surface upper right corner area, no visible in-paint or touch ups under UV light. Note: William S. Jones was the first President of National City Bank in Cleveland, Ohio
Neue Auctions
Mar. 14, 2020
James Carroll Beckwith (American, 1852-1917), Oil Sketch of Miss Nellie Owen Pevear
Est: $400 - $800
James Carroll Beckwith (American, 1852-1917), Oil Sketch of Miss Nellie Owen Pevear oil on canvas, a preparatory sketch for the larger portrait of Miss Nellie O. Pevear also offered in this auction, circa 1912, signed at upper right, presented in later gilt frame. SS 16.5 x 11.75 in.; DOA 18.5 x 13.5 in. James Carroll Beckwith was a celebrated American artist of portraits, genre scenes and landscapes. He studied at the Chicago Academy of Art and the National Academy of Design in New York before leaving for Paris in 1873. In Paris, he became friendly with John Singer Sargent, working together with Carolus Duran on a ceiling mural in the Palais du Luxembourg in 1877. He returned to New York in 1878 and was appointed a professor at the Art Students League. He would go on to have a successful career as a portraitist, completing portraits of some of the most famous men and women of the turn of the century including William Merritt Chase, Mark Twain and Evelyn Nesbit. From the Collection of James H. Craig and Randy S. Johnson, Sarasota, Florida Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Mar. 14, 2020
James Carroll Beckwith (American, 1852-1917), Miss Nellie Owen Pevear
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
James Carroll Beckwith (American, 1852-1917), Miss Nellie Owen Pevear oil on canvas, signed in the upper left, also inscribed to the verso "Portrait of / Miss Nellie O. Pevear / New York, December 1912 / Carroll Beckwith", stretcher retaining a label for William H. Powell Fine Arts, New York, presented in the original ornate gilt composition frame with gallery plaque. SS 59.5 x 44.5 in.; DOA 73.5 x 57.5 in. James Carroll Beckwith was a celebrated American artist of portraits, genre scenes and landscapes. He studied at the Chicago Academy of Art and the National Academy of Design in New York before leaving for Paris in 1873. In Paris, he became friendly with John Singer Sargent, working together with Carolus Duran on a ceiling mural in the Palais du Luxembourg in 1877. He returned to New York in 1878 and was appointed a professor at the Art Students League. He would go on to have a successful career as a portraitist, completing portraits of some of the most famous men and women of the turn of the century including William Merritt Chase, Mark Twain and Evelyn Nesbit. Exhibited: Charlotte, North Carolina, Mint Museum Randolph, Personal Preferences: Paintings from the Jim Craig and Randy Johnson Collection, February 1 - June 3, 2007 From the Collection of James H. Craig and Randy S. Johnson, Sarasota, Florida Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Nov. 23, 2019
James Carroll Beckwith (American 1852-1917)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
James Carroll Beckwith (American 1852-1917) Portrait of William S.Jones, oil on canvas laid on wood panel, signed upper right, framed. 27.5 x 21.5 in. canvas size 35 x 29.5 in. as framed Condition: some scuffs to the surface upper right corner area, no visible inpaint or touch ups under UV light. Note: William S. Jones was the first President of National City Bank in Cleveland, Ohio
Neue Auctions
Nov. 16, 2019
Framed Portrait Oil on Board Oil by James Carrol Beckwith (1852-1917)
Est: $100 - $200
Frame measures 28 x 33 inches, Board measures 21 1/2 x 27 inches
Matthew Bullock Auctioneers
Oct. 26, 2019
James Carrol Beckwith (1852 - 1917), oil on canvas, "Pierrot" portrait sketch, signed lower left Carroll Beckwith, titled on back of...
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
James Carrol Beckwith (1852 - 1917), oil on canvas, "Pierrot" portrait sketch, signed lower left Carroll Beckwith, titled on back of canvas, 16" x 12".
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Oct. 15, 2019
James Carroll Beckwith American, 1852-1917 Half Draped Nude
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
James Carroll Beckwith American, 1852-1917 Half Draped Nude Signed CARROLL BECKWITH (ll) Crayon heightened with white on light brown paper 11 x 7 5/8 inches (28 x 19.3 cm) Provenance: The Paul Magriel Collection, New York C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 28, 2019
[The Goodrich Girls] Beckwith, James Carroll (American, 1852–1917). Beatrix.
Est: $400 - $600
[The Goodrich Girls] Beckwith, James Carroll (American, 1852–1917). Beatrix. Akron: The B.F. Goodrich Company, 1910. A lithographed seated portrait of Beatrix; the youngest daughter of B.F. Goodrich, the founder of the company. Beautifully framed and matted, overall 48 x 35”. Few crease marks and inpainting to border. A.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Apr. 04, 2019
James Carroll Beckwith
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
James Carroll Beckwith (New York, 1852-1917) YOUNG LADY WITH PRIZED TERRIER oil on canvas, framed, signed H30" W25" Provenance: Florida collection
Charlton Hall
Nov. 17, 2018
JAMES CARROLL BECKWITH, New York/Illinois/Missouri/France, 1852-1917, Portrait of the infamous renowned beauty Evelyn Nesbit., Oil o...
Est: $5,000 - $10,000
JAMES CARROLL BECKWITH New York/Illinois/Missouri/France, 1852-1917 Portrait of the infamous renowned beauty Evelyn Nesbit. Signed upper right "Carroll Beckwith". Provenance: Purchased from William Postar, Boston, in the 1970s. Evelyn Nesbit's exceptional beauty captured America's fascination in the early parts of the 20th Century. The highly sought-after model, chorus girl and actress's likeness appeared in magazines, national advertising campaigns, fashion photography and pin-ups, and she was idealized as a "Gibson Girl". Born in a small town near Pittsburgh in 1884, she lived in poverty for most of her childhood and moved to Philadelphia, where her modeling career began, then to New York at age 14. One of the first artists she modeled for in New York was James Carrol Beckwith, a respected instructor at the Art Students League, who introduced her to other legitimate artists. Despite her popularity as an artist's model, Nesbit was ambitious and determined to pursue an acting career. While working as a Broadway actress she had romantic relationships with actor John Barrymore and polo player James Montgomery Waterbury. She was also involved with socialite Stanford White, architect with the firm of McKim, Meade, and White and notorious womanizer. In 1905 she married Pittsburgh millionaire Harry Kendall Thaw, who was known to be mentally unstable. Nesbit achieved worldwide notoriety in 1906 when her husband shot and killed 52-year old White on the rooftop theater of Madison Square Garden, believing he was exacting revenge for White raping Nesbit when she was 14. The ensuing trial was dubbed "The Trial of the Century", the first time the phrase was known to be used. Because of the media frenzy, the jury was ordered to be sequestered, believed to be the first time this was ordered in American history. Nesbit testified on Thaw's defense, providing the sordid details of her relationship with Sanford White. Thaw was found not guilty by reason of insanity and was sentenced to involuntary commitment at a state mental hospital. In 1915 he was judged sane and was released from custody. The same year he and Nesbit divorced. Her subsequent marriages also ended in divorce. Nesbit never regained the same level of popularity and was referred to as "the lethal beauty". The last years of her life were lived quietly. She died in 1967. Oil on canvas, 33" x 24". Framed 40" x 30".
Eldred's
Jun. 24, 2018
James Carroll Beckwith "Portrait of Lady", O/B
Est: $1,200 - $1,600
James Carroll Beckwith (American, 1852-1917) "Portrait of a Lady" Oil on board Signed upper left "Carroll Beckwith" Approx. 18.25" x 14.75" (framed), 13.5" x 10.25" (unframed)
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
May. 22, 2018
JAMES CARROLL BECKWITH (1852-1917) - Man Sketching
Est: $120,000 - $180,000
JAMES CARROLL BECKWITH (1852-1917) Man Sketching signed 'Beckwith' (lower right) pastel on paper laid down on canvas 35 x 19 3/4 in. (88.9 x 50.2 cm.) Executed in 1882.
Christie's
Apr. 28, 2018
JAMES CARROLL BECKWITH (1852-1917) PORTRAIT OF A LADY
Est: $50 - $80
JAMES CARROLL BECKWITH (1852-1917) PORTRAIT OF A LADY, lithograph, bust-length profile depiction of an elegant young subject wearing low-cut gown. Housed under glass in possibly original frame.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Apr. 26, 2018
JAMES CARROLL BECKWITH, American (1852-1917), Portrait of a Gentleman, oil on canvas, signed "Carroll Beckwith" upper left., 24 x 20...
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
JAMES CARROLL BECKWITH American (1852-1917) Portrait of a Gentleman oil on canvas, signed "Carroll Beckwith" upper left. 24 x 20 inches Provenance: Private Collection, Connecticut. Other Notes: Request a preliminary shipping/packing quote. Tags: Portrait, Figure, 19th Century, American
Shannon's
Oct. 24, 2017
James Carroll Beckwith, (1852 - 1917 New York, NY), 'A Naiad', nude female bather along a river, Oil on canvas, 21.75' H x 15.
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
James Carroll Beckwith (1852 - 1917 New York, NY) 'A Naiad', nude female bather along a river Oil on canvas Signed lower right: Carroll Beckwith, indistinctly inscribed on the stretcher, titled on a partial gallery label affixed to the stretcher 21.75' H x 15.75' W Provenance: Private Collection, Pasadena, CA. Other Notes: Framed size: 25.25' H x 19' W x 2' D.
John Moran Auctioneers
Apr. 23, 2017
Painting, James Carroll Beckwith
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
James Carroll Beckwith (American/French, 1852-1917), Clouds Over the Countryside, oil on board, signed lower left, board: 13"h x 18"w, overall (with frame): 24"h x 19"w
Clars Auctions
Mar. 21, 2017
James Carroll Beckwith (1852-1917 New York, NY)
Est: $100,000 - $150,000
''The Letter'', portrait of a woman seated in a garden with a St. Charles Spaniel, signed lower right: Carroll Beckwith, titled on a frame plaque, oil on linen laid to canvas, 20'' H x 16'' W, est: $100,000/150,000. Exhibited: Bernard Black Gallery, New York, NY, ''Gallery's Image - 1965'', p. 7, illustrated. Note: 'The Letter'' is an exceptional example of James Carroll Beckwith's naturalistic portraiture. Beckwith, who disliked his first name and went by Carroll or ''Becky'', was a noted American landscape, genre and portrait painter who vigorously adhered to academic style in his teaching but incorporated Impressionistic elements of light and execution 'en plein air' into his own work. Beckwith was born in Hannibal, Missouri, but his family moved to Chicago when the artist was an infant. After high school, Beckwith enrolled at the Chicago Academy of Design with his good friend Frederick Stuart Church, and the two studied drawing under Conrad Diehl. A year or so later, Beckwith and his family moved to New York where the artist enrolled in National Academy of Design. In 1873, Beckwith travelled to Europe for the first time, spending five years abroad, mostly in Paris. There he worked in the studio of Emile Carolus-Duran (who would remain a major influence on Beckwith?s portraiture), enrolled at the Academie Suisse and Ecole Des Beaux Arts and also studied with Leon Bonnat. He also befriended fellow American students John Singer Sargent, Frank Fowler and William Merritt Chase. Returning to New York in 1878, Beckwith was hired, along with Chase, at the Art Students League. Beckwith?s class was considered rigorous and academic while Chase taught a freer style. Beckwith was an instructor there for 20 years. While teaching, Beckwith had a studio in the Sherwood Studio Building in Manhattan where he focused on painting portraits and idealized female figures. He exhibited annually at the National Academy of Design and was active in local arts and civics organizations. Beckwith was renowned for his flattering depictions of society women and men, including military portraits, and his portraits of fellow artist friends were also incredibly popular. Beckwith had an unwavering lifetime commitment to the tenets of academic art, particularly when it came to teaching, but his own work also suggests influences of Impressionism garnered from his experiences in France. In the present work, a central figure and her dog are seated in a verdant garden setting. The tightly composed figural arrangement is juxtaposed with lively brushwork and a play of light and shadow. Dappled light highlights the figure's white blouse and a dynamic play of sunlight and shadow on the green lawn focus the viewer?s attention on the contemplative expression and gesture of the figure. The woman's prim dress and loyal dog are the personification of Victorian correctness but Beckwith imbues the sitter with personality through her candid and private demeanor and by seating her on a naturalistically painted log.
John Moran Auctioneers
Jan. 01, 2017
James Carroll Beckwith (1852-1917) oil on canvas Portrait of a Woman in a Fur Stole signed on reverse: Carroll Beckwith 28" x 23"
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
James Carroll Beckwith (1852-1917) oil on canvas Portrait of a Woman in a Fur Stole signed on reverse: Carroll Beckwith 28" x 23"
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Nov. 22, 2016
James Carroll Beckwith (1852-1917) A Study With Sunlight
Est: $100,000 - $150,000
James Carroll Beckwith (1852-1917) A Study With Sunlight pastel on paper 8 ½ x 5 1/8 in. (21.6 x 13 cm.)
Christie's
Nov. 05, 2016
JAMES CARROLL BECKWITH (AMERICAN, 1852-1917) SCULPTURE AFTER PAJOU Oil on board: 13 3/4 x 10 1/4 in.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
JAMES CARROLL BECKWITH (AMERICAN, 1852-1917) SCULPTURE AFTER PAJOU Oil on board: 13 3/4 x 10 1/4 in. Framed; lower left signed: Carroll Beckwith; upper left: Pajou/ 1730-1809/ Brussels 29 Feb ''12; verso inscriptions
Potomack Company
Sep. 25, 2016
James Carroll Beckwith (American, 1852-1917) Seated nude in pro
Est: $400 - $600
James Carroll Beckwith (American, 1852-1917) Seated nude in profile sight: 14 3/4 x 10 3/4in
Bonhams
May. 03, 2016
James Carroll Beckwith American, 1852-1917 Back of J. F. Millet's Garden (J. F. Millet's House from the Fields), 1874
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
James Carroll Beckwith American, 1852-1917 Back of J. F. Millet's Garden (J. F. Millet's House from the Fields), 1874 Signed Carroll Beckwith, inscribed Barbizon and dated 1874 (lr); inscribed on an old label on the reverse J. F. Millet's House from / the fields Oil on panel 10 1/4 x 13 3/4 inches Provenance: Simon Parkes, New York Sale, Christies, New York, Fine American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture, Jul. 17, 2002, lot 52 Exhibited: New York, Berry-Hill Galleries, Inc., Intimate Revelations, the Art of Carroll Beckwith, Dec. 1, 1999-Jan 15, 2000 The present work depicts the home of Jean-Francois Millet in Barbizon, France. It is unclear whether Beckwith, at the time a student in the atelier of Emile-Auguste Carolus-Duran, ever met the older artist, who died in 1875. A posthumous portrait sketch of Millet by Beckwith drawn for an article by T. H. Bartlett, "Barbizon and Jean-Francois Millet," that appeared in the June, 1890 issue of Scribner's Magazine, was based upon an 1864 photograph by Eugene Cuvelier,. C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Apr. 20, 2016
J. Carroll Beckwith, Am, Portrait , Elegant Woman
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
James Carroll Beckwith, American, 1852-1917, Portrait of Mary Margaret MacDonald Frothingham (1864 - 1926) (in a pale blue satin gown, oil on canvas, c. 1885, original Beaux Arts giltwood frame, signed at upper left. NOTE: Beckwith studied with Carolus-Duran in Paris in the 1870's and shared a studio there with John Singer Sargent, a life-long friend. Beckwith turned to portrait painting to make his living, and it is for this genre he became best known. He was an elected National Academician and also a highly influential teacher at the Art Students League during the 1880s-90s, the period in which this portrait was painted. NOTE: bears a Parisian shipping label dating from its ownership by the late Countess Mary Tolstoy of New York and Paris, 1884-1976, born a Frothingham, a descendent of the old New York family. NOTE: Ex. coll: By direct descent in the family of the sitter to the present.(FURN1000)(TC) Measurements: 32 x 25, 39 1/2" x 33 1/2" framed Condition: slight rippling to canvas extreme upper left corner, original canvas and frame.
Litchfield Auctions
Mar. 20, 2016
JAMES CAROLL BECKWITH, (American, 1852-1917), PIERRETTE, oil on canvas, 16 1/4 x 12 in., frame: 21 x 17 1/4 in.
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
JAMES CAROLL BECKWITH (American, 1852-1917) PIERRETTE oil on canvas signed Caroll Beckwith, l.l. 16 1/4 x 12 in., frame: 21 x 17 1/4 in. Provenance: A Private Massachusetts Collection. Other Notes: Lepore Fine Arts, Newburyport, MA label, verso.
Grogan & Company
Mar. 05, 2016
After James Carroll Beckwith, (American, 1852-1917), Girl with a Rose, oil on canvas, 20" x 15.75"
Est: $800 - $1,000
After James Carroll Beckwith (American, 1852-1917) Girl with a Rose oil on canvas signed illegibly lower right 20" x 15.75" Provenance: Property from a New York Collector
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Feb. 28, 2016
Carroll Beckwith (1852 - 1917).
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
The Pool Oil On Panel 10- 1/2" x 13 -3/4". Signed upper left. c. 1884. Original period frame.
Morphy Auctions