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b. 1848 - d. 1907

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    • Townley Benson O/C Mexican Landscape w/ Figure
      Jan. 28, 2024

      Townley Benson O/C Mexican Landscape w/ Figure

      Est: $200 - $250

      Townley Benson (American/Mexican,1848-1907) oil on canvas Mexican Village Scene depicting a woman at a roadside stand, selling colorful fruit or vegetables. A dirt road leads past her, between two huts with thatched roofs, to a flat landscape beyond. Signed "Townley Benson" and dated 1901 lower right. Parcel gilt wood frame with pale green painted center molding. Sight - 12" x 9". Frame - 17" x 13". Biography: Townley Benson's works are rare. He was born in Ontario and spent much of his career as an itinerant artist first in Southern California and later in Mexico, where he focused on scenes depicting daily life. On July 15, 1907 in Saltillo, Mexico, Benson was shot to death at his easel by revolutionaries who mistook him for a member of the establishment. (Source: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940").

      Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
    • Townley Benson O/C Mexican Landscape w/ Figure
      Oct. 07, 2023

      Townley Benson O/C Mexican Landscape w/ Figure

      Est: $300 - $350

      Townley Benson (American/Mexican,1848-1907) oil on canvas Mexican Village Scene depicting a woman at a roadside stand, selling colorful fruit or vegetables. A dirt road leads past her, between two huts with thatched roofs, to a flat landscape beyond. Signed "Townley Benson" and dated 1901 lower right. Parcel gilt wood frame with pale green painted center molding. Sight - 12" x 9". Frame - 17" x 13". Biography: Townley Benson's works are rare. He was born in Ontario and spent much of his career as an itinerant artist first in Southern California and later in Mexico, where he focused on scenes depicting daily life. On July 15, 1907 in Saltillo, Mexico, Benson was shot to death at his easel by revolutionaries who mistook him for a member of the establishment. (Source: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940").

      Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
    • TOWNLEY BENSON (1848-1907)
      Dec. 12, 2021

      TOWNLEY BENSON (1848-1907)

      Est: $300 - $400

      "Laundry Day - Mexico"; 1902; Oil on Canvas; 7.25" x 15.5"; Signed Lower Right; Framed.

      James Cox Gallery
    • Townley Benson (1848-1907), us
      Jun. 05, 2021

      Townley Benson (1848-1907), us

      Est: -

      Townley Benson (1848-1907), us-American painter, active in Canada and Mexico. Laundresses at the river in front of country house and stone bridge, oil on canvas, bottom right signed & dated 1894, 25,5 x 38 cm

      Historia Auctionata
    • TOWNLEY BENSON (1848-1907) MEXICAN LANDSCAPE
      Oct. 24, 2020

      TOWNLEY BENSON (1848-1907) MEXICAN LANDSCAPE

      Est: $500 - $750

      Framed oil on board painting, Mexican Landscape, signed lower right Townley Benson (California, Canada, Mexico, 1848-1907), dated 1898, sight: approx 7.5"h, 12.25"w, overall: approx 12"h, 16.5"w, 2.5lbs **Provenance: from a San Antonio, Texas collection** Start Price: $300.00

      Austin Auction Gallery
    • TOWNLEY BENSON (1848-1907) MT. LANDSCAPE MEXICO
      Sep. 26, 2020

      TOWNLEY BENSON (1848-1907) MT. LANDSCAPE MEXICO

      Est: $500 - $750

      Framed oil on board painting, Mountain Landscape, Mexico, signed lower right Townley Benson (Canadian, active in California and Mexico, 1848-1907), dated 1898, loss to frame molding, sight: approx 6 5/8"h, 11.25"w, overall: approx 11 1/8"h, 15.75"w, 1.5lbs Start Price: $300.00

      Austin Auction Gallery
    • Townley Benson (Canada,Mexico,CA,1848-1907) oil painting antique
      Jul. 05, 2020

      Townley Benson (Canada,Mexico,CA,1848-1907) oil painting antique

      Est: $675 - $750

      ARTIST: William Townley Benson (Canadian, California, Mexico, 1848 - 1907) NAME: Mexican Landscape YEAR: 1901 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 9 x 14 inches / 22 x 35 cm FRAME SIZE: 12 x 18 inches / 30 x 45 cm SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116648 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: William Townley Benson was a Canadian painter known for his Mexican desert landscapes capturing daily life at the end of the 19th century. He was born in Port Maitland, Ontario. He painted desert landscapes around Palm Springs and genre paintings of Mexicans and other ethnic types. His paintings are rare and mainly held in private collections. But that is not the whole story. After the loss or separation of his wife, Benson sent his son to boarding school at Trinity College School (TCS) in Port Hope, Ontario. While home on a school break, his son accidentally shot his sister while playing with a gun and subsequently died of heartache and sorrow. With no immediate family remaining, Townley left for Southern California and later Mexico to begin anew. Perhaps the life of an itinerant artist provided some form of relief. Tragically, his life was taken by revolutionaries who mistook him for establishment and he was shot at none other than his easel at Saltillo, Mexico in 1907.

      Broward Auction Gallery LLC
    • Townley Benson (1848-1907)
      Jan. 17, 2016

      Townley Benson (1848-1907)

      Est: $600 - $800

      Oil on artist board(cardboard), landscape "Near Nogales Arizona" 1896 Artwork 11 x 15 inches; Frame 18 x 22 inches

      Turner Auctions + Appraisals
    • TOWNLEY BENSON (EUA, 1848 - 1907) PAISAJE CON IGLESIA (VISTA DE MÉXICO. Óleo sobre cartón. Firmado y fechado 1895. 14 x 24.5 cm.
      Feb. 12, 2014

      TOWNLEY BENSON (EUA, 1848 - 1907) PAISAJE CON IGLESIA (VISTA DE MÉXICO. Óleo sobre cartón. Firmado y fechado 1895. 14 x 24.5 cm.

      Est: $6,000 - $10,000

      TOWNLEY BENSON (ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, 1848 - 1907) PAISAJE CON IGLESIA (VISTA DE MÉXICO). Óleo sobre cartón. Firmado y fechado 1895. Dimensiones: 14 x 24.5 cm

      Morton Subastas
    • Townley Benson, Canadian 1848-1907- View of a
      Sep. 13, 2011

      Townley Benson, Canadian 1848-1907- View of a

      Est: £400 - £600

      Townley Benson, Canadian 1848-1907- View of a church and village street, possibly in Mexico; oil on board, signed and dated 1898, 23.5x39cm. Note: The artist is recorded to have been living in Mexico City 1887-1892 and from 1903-1914 Provenance: Acquired directly form the artist by the current owner's father

      Roseberys
    • Benson (Townley 1848 - 1907). Italian Street
      Jul. 21, 2011

      Benson (Townley 1848 - 1907). Italian Street

      Est: £200 - £300

      Benson (Townley 1848 - 1907). Italian Street scene, 1899, oil on board, signed and dated by artist, 33 x 22.5cms (13 x 9 inches, framed (1)

      Dominic Winter Auctions
    • TOWNLEY BENSON (AMERICAN?, 19TH CENTURY) SUNLIT
      Jul. 07, 2011

      TOWNLEY BENSON (AMERICAN?, 19TH CENTURY) SUNLIT

      Est: $300 - $400

      TOWNLEY BENSON (AMERICAN?, 19TH CENTURY) SUNLIT VILLAGE; OIL ON BOARD; SIGNED AND DATED INDISTINCTLY 1891 LOWER LEFT 10" x 8" - 25.4 x 20.3 cm.

      Waddington's
    • Townley Benson (late 19th Century) Lake Patzcuaro,
      Feb. 18, 2011

      Townley Benson (late 19th Century) Lake Patzcuaro,

      Est: £300 - £500

      Townley Benson (late 19th Century) Lake Patzcuaro, Mexico, signed and dated 1899 on board, 10 3/4" x 18 1/2", gilt frame

      Dee Atkinson & Harrison
    • RARE TOWNLEY BENSON MEXICAN LANDSCAPE PAINTING
      Jan. 23, 2011

      RARE TOWNLEY BENSON MEXICAN LANDSCAPE PAINTING

      Est: $500 - $800

      BENSON, Townley, (American/Mexican, 1848-1907): Mexican Landscape Along the River, OIL/Canvas, 10'' x 12'', signed and dated 1884, period gilded gesso frame with wear and missing decoration, 16'' x 18''.

      Burchard Galleries Inc
    • Townley Benson Canadian/American [1848-1907]
      Nov. 29, 2010

      Townley Benson Canadian/American [1848-1907]

      Est: $600 - $900

      Townley Benson Canadian/American [1848-1907] MEXICAN SCENE; 1905 oil on canvas 18 x 12.5 in. (45.7 x 31.8 cm) signed & dated; titled indistinctly Note: Townley Benson was an itinerant painter, born in Nova Scotia. He lived in California for a number of years and died in Mexico. He is known for depicting desert landscapes and Mexican subject matter.

      Hodgins Art Auctions Ltd.
    • Townley Benson Canadian/American [1848-1907]
      Nov. 29, 2010

      Townley Benson Canadian/American [1848-1907]

      Est: $500 - $700

      Townley Benson Canadian/American [1848-1907] FLOWER POTS BY A DOORWAY; 1903 oil on canvas 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 cm) signed & dated

      Hodgins Art Auctions Ltd.
    • Townley Benson (1848 - 1907). Paisaje mexicano (Vista de hacienda). Esc. norteamericana. Firm. y fech. 1905. O/lienzo. 25 x 39 cm.
      Oct. 22, 2009

      Townley Benson (1848 - 1907). Paisaje mexicano (Vista de hacienda). Esc. norteamericana. Firm. y fech. 1905. O/lienzo. 25 x 39 cm.

      Est: $15,000 - $20,000

      Townley Benson (1848 - 1907) Paisaje mexicano (Vista de hacienda) Escuela norteamericana Firmado y fechado 1905 Óleo sobre lienzo 25 x 39 cm

      Morton Subastas
    • Townley Benson (fl. late 19th century)
      May. 30, 2002

      Townley Benson (fl. late 19th century)

      Est: $8,760 - $11,680

      Six Mexican landscapes all signed and dated 'Townley Benson 1894' oil on canvas 12 x 18in. (30.5 x 45.7cm.) (6).

      Christie's
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