William Allison Bostick Sold at Auction Prices

Painter, Illustrator, Calligrapher, b. 1913 - d. 2007

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      • William A. Bostick (1913-2007), USN, Battle of Sicily, 1943
        Aug. 07, 2021

        William A. Bostick (1913-2007), USN, Battle of Sicily, 1943

        Est: $500 - $700

        William A. Bostick (1913-2007), USN, Battle of Sicily, 1943 Watercolor painting, signed and dated lower left (Size) Bostick’s service in the Navy was notable for the charts and maps he created for the invasions of Sicily and Normandy. In 2002 he donated a collection of chart-maps to the Library of Congress (The William Bostick World War II Charts and Maps Collection). From the Smithsonian Archives and Peter Falk, via AskArt: From Detroit, Michigan, William Bostick was born in Marengo, Illinois to a family that moved often because his father was a Baptist minister with numerous assignments. During Bostick's childhood, they lived in Freeport, Illinois; Council Bluffs, Iowa; Oshkosh, Wisconsin; La Porte, Indiana; Rochester, Pennsylvania; and then Detroit where he remained and became a painter, illustrator, cartoonist, and calligrapher and for thirty years, 1946 to 1976, was administrator of the Detroit Institute of Arts. As a child, he spent time in Chicago with his Aunt Tillie, who sent him to classes at the Art Institute. In 1934, he earned a BA degree in graphic arts from the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburg, and was much influenced by Porter Garnett from whom Bostick learned the skill of hand-printing books. Following this, he worked briefly for the National Recovery Act and as a typesetter and in 1935, he began study at the Detroit Academy of Art where an influential teacher was Carlos Lopez. In 1936, he exhibited his first painting, and the venue was an exhibition sponsored by a Michigan artists group. He briefly attended an Arts and Crafts School, and in 1937, enrolled in Cranbrook Academy where Zoltan Sepensky was a strong influence as was Maja Grotell from whom he studied ceramics. His education at Cranbrook was interrupted by his navy service in World War II. He spent much time in France and was a decoder and coder and military-map artist for invasions including Normandy. After the war, he and his wife, Mary Jane, had their first baby, and he began his job at the Institute of Arts. He also continued to study ceramics, this time at Wayne State with John Foster, and in 1954, Bostick received an MA degree in art from Wayne State. He was also a book illustrator and author, and his books included "Many a Watchful Night", 1945, which he also co-authored; "The Amphibious Sketch", 1945, of which he was author and illustrator; "England Under GI's Reign", 1946, illustrator; and "Mysteries of Blair House", 1948, illustrator.

        The Cobbs
      • WILLIAM A. BOSTICK WATERCOLOR CITYSCAPE
        Jul. 14, 2018

        WILLIAM A. BOSTICK WATERCOLOR CITYSCAPE

        Est: $100 - $300

        WILLIAM A. BOSTICK WATERCOLOR CITYSCAPE William A. Bostick (American, 1913 - 2007) watercolor cityscape. Signed and dated 1963 lower left. Watercolor: 18 x 20". Size: 24 x 26" including frame

        Manor Auctions
      • Framed Print
        Nov. 01, 2014

        Framed Print

        Est: -

        "Toledo" by William Allison Bostick Dimensions: 35" x 31" Color: Various Condition: Used/Good

        The Auction Block
      • William Allison Bostick, 1913-, "Toledo", print, Sight image 24" H x 20" W, framed.
        Oct. 20, 2012

        William Allison Bostick, 1913-, "Toledo", print, Sight image 24" H x 20" W, framed.

        Est: $40 - $60

        William Allison Bostick 1913- "Toledo" print. Signed and dated 1963 within print. Label on back of frame reading "New York Graphic Society Ltd. Greenwich, Connecticut.... Custom framed especially for Miller and Rhoades, Richmond, Va." William Bostick studied at Cranbrook Academy and received a master's degree in art history from Wayne State. In addition to his artistic career, Bostick served as head administrator of the Detroit Institute of Arts for thirty years. Bostick's oral history narrative of his museum and artistic experiences is part of the Smithsonian's Archives of American Art collection. Sight image 24" H x 20" W, framed.

        Quinn's Auction Galleries Central Virginia
      • WILLIAM BOSTICK, COLOR LITHOGRAPH, 9" X 15", DETROIT SKYLINE 1966
        Aug. 19, 2012

        WILLIAM BOSTICK, COLOR LITHOGRAPH, 9" X 15", DETROIT SKYLINE 1966

        Est: $20 - $30

        WILLIAM BOSTICK, COLOR LITHOGRAPH, 9" X 15", DETROIT SKYLINE 1966: Signed lower right, title and date lower left. Framed. 9 1/4" x 15 1/2".

        DuMouchelles
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