James H. Cafferty Sold at Auction Prices

JAMES HENRY CAFFERTY, American 1819-1869, The Midday Rest, 1858, oil on canvas, 26 x 38 in. (66 x 96.5 cm.), Frame: 38 x 51 x 5 in. (96.5 x 129.5 x 12.7 cm.)

JAMES HENRY CAFFERTY American, 1819-1869 The Midday Rest, 1858 oil on canvas signed and dated lower right "J H Cafferty 1858"

James Henry Cafferty, American 1819-1869, Near Newark, NJ, Oil on Canvas

James Henry Cafferty American, 1819-1869 Near Newark, NJ Oil on Canvas Signed l.r. and dated 1848, depicting a name in horse and carriage on path.

JAMES HENRY CAFFERTY OIL ON CANVAS

James Henry Cafferty (1819-1869, NY) oil on canvas game birds titled "Green Winged Teal" mounted in a gilt frame. Provenance: Freeman's, Philadelphia, 9 June 2013, lot #100 19.5" x 13.5"ss / 26.25" x 20.25"oa

James Cafferty (NY,1819-1869) oil painting antique

ARTIST: James Henry Cafferty (New York, 1819 - 1869) NAME: Lady Reading Newspaper YEAR: 19 century MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: One tear 3" long. Two holes. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. AS IS (see pictures carefully). Some damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 16 x 12 inches / 40 x 30 cm FRAME SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118865 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: James Cafferty, a portrait, landscape and genre painter and book illustrator, was prominent in New York City academic circles. By 1939, he was working in the city as a sign painter, and in 1841 he was enrolled in the National Academy of Design in the Antique class. In 1843, he was beginning several decades of participation in the Academy annual exhibition. Until the 1850s, most of his entries were landscapes, but during the last decade of his life, he focused on still life, many of them with fish and game subjects. From 1857 to 1858, he served on the National Academy Council.In 1843, he was elected vice-president of the New York Sketch Club. To support his painting during the mid 19th century, he sold art supplies. Also the American Art Union purchased many of his landscape paintings for their annual lottery sales exhibition. However, when he died, it was apparent that he was not financially successful as the National Academy Council circulated the message that the family needed fifty dollars towards funeral expenses.Little is known of the youth of James Cafferty, except that he was from a large family in Albany and that the father was a tailor. He wrote of early art association with Charles Loring Elliott, which leads to the assumption that he took lessons from Elliott.

James Cafferty (NY,1819-1869) oil painting antique

ARTIST: James Henry Cafferty (New York, 1819 - 1869) NAME: Lady Reading Newspaper YEAR: 19 century MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: One tear 3" long. Two holes. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. AS IS (see pictures carefully). Some damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 16 x 12 inches / 40 x 30 cm FRAME SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118865 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: James Cafferty, a portrait, landscape and genre painter and book illustrator, was prominent in New York City academic circles. By 1939, he was working in the city as a sign painter, and in 1841 he was enrolled in the National Academy of Design in the Antique class. In 1843, he was beginning several decades of participation in the Academy annual exhibition. Until the 1850s, most of his entries were landscapes, but during the last decade of his life, he focused on still life, many of them with fish and game subjects. From 1857 to 1858, he served on the National Academy Council.In 1843, he was elected vice-president of the New York Sketch Club. To support his painting during the mid 19th century, he sold art supplies. Also the American Art Union purchased many of his landscape paintings for their annual lottery sales exhibition. However, when he died, it was apparent that he was not financially successful as the National Academy Council circulated the message that the family needed fifty dollars towards funeral expenses.Little is known of the youth of James Cafferty, except that he was from a large family in Albany and that the father was a tailor. He wrote of early art association with Charles Loring Elliott, which leads to the assumption that he took lessons from Elliott.

JAMES HENRY CAFFERTY, American (1819-1869), The Midday Rest, 1858, oil on canvas, 26 x 38 inches

JAMES HENRY CAFFERTY American, (1819-1869) The Midday Rest, 1858 oil on canvas signed and dated lower right "J H Cafferty 1858"

James Cafferty (NY,1819-1869) oil painting antique

ARTIST: James Henry Cafferty (New York, 1819 - 1869) NAME: Lady Reading Newspaper YEAR: 19 century MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: One tear 3" long. Two holes. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. AS IS (see pictures carefully). Some damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 16 x 12 inches / 40 x 30 cm FRAME SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118865 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: James Cafferty, a portrait, landscape and genre painter and book illustrator, was prominent in New York City academic circles. By 1939, he was working in the city as a sign painter, and in 1841 he was enrolled in the National Academy of Design in the Antique class. In 1843, he was beginning several decades of participation in the Academy annual exhibition. Until the 1850s, most of his entries were landscapes, but during the last decade of his life, he focused on still life, many of them with fish and game subjects. From 1857 to 1858, he served on the National Academy Council.In 1843, he was elected vice-president of the New York Sketch Club. To support his painting during the mid 19th century, he sold art supplies. Also the American Art Union purchased many of his landscape paintings for their annual lottery sales exhibition. However, when he died, it was apparent that he was not financially successful as the National Academy Council circulated the message that the family needed fifty dollars towards funeral expenses.Little is known of the youth of James Cafferty, except that he was from a large family in Albany and that the father was a tailor. He wrote of early art association with Charles Loring Elliott, which leads to the assumption that he took lessons from Elliott.

James Cafferty (NY,1819-1869) oil painting antique

ARTIST: James Henry Cafferty (New York, 1819 - 1869) NAME: Lady Reading Newspaper YEAR: 19 century MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: One tear 3" long. Two holes. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. AS IS (see pictures carefully). Some damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 16 x 12 inches / 40 x 30 cm FRAME SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118865 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: James Cafferty, a portrait, landscape and genre painter and book illustrator, was prominent in New York City academic circles. By 1939, he was working in the city as a sign painter, and in 1841 he was enrolled in the National Academy of Design in the Antique class. In 1843, he was beginning several decades of participation in the Academy annual exhibition. Until the 1850s, most of his entries were landscapes, but during the last decade of his life, he focused on still life, many of them with fish and game subjects. From 1857 to 1858, he served on the National Academy Council.In 1843, he was elected vice-president of the New York Sketch Club. To support his painting during the mid 19th century, he sold art supplies. Also the American Art Union purchased many of his landscape paintings for their annual lottery sales exhibition. However, when he died, it was apparent that he was not financially successful as the National Academy Council circulated the message that the family needed fifty dollars towards funeral expenses.Little is known of the youth of James Cafferty, except that he was from a large family in Albany and that the father was a tailor. He wrote of early art association with Charles Loring Elliott, which leads to the assumption that he took lessons from Elliott.

James Cafferty (NY,1819-1869) oil painting antique

ARTIST: James Henry Cafferty (New York, 1819 - 1869) NAME: Lady Reading Newspaper YEAR: 19 century MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: One tear 3" long. Two holes. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. AS IS (see pictures carefully). Some damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 16 x 12 inches / 40 x 30 cm FRAME SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118865 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: James Cafferty, a portrait, landscape and genre painter and book illustrator, was prominent in New York City academic circles. By 1939, he was working in the city as a sign painter, and in 1841 he was enrolled in the National Academy of Design in the Antique class. In 1843, he was beginning several decades of participation in the Academy annual exhibition. Until the 1850s, most of his entries were landscapes, but during the last decade of his life, he focused on still life, many of them with fish and game subjects. From 1857 to 1858, he served on the National Academy Council.In 1843, he was elected vice-president of the New York Sketch Club. To support his painting during the mid 19th century, he sold art supplies. Also the American Art Union purchased many of his landscape paintings for their annual lottery sales exhibition. However, when he died, it was apparent that he was not financially successful as the National Academy Council circulated the message that the family needed fifty dollars towards funeral expenses.Little is known of the youth of James Cafferty, except that he was from a large family in Albany and that the father was a tailor. He wrote of early art association with Charles Loring Elliott, which leads to the assumption that he took lessons from Elliott.

James Cafferty (NY,1819-1869) oil painting antique

ARTIST: James Henry Cafferty (New York, 1819 - 1869) NAME: Lady Reading Newspaper YEAR: 19 century MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: One tear 3" long. Two holes. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. AS IS (see pictures carefully). Some damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 16 x 12 inches / 40 x 30 cm FRAME SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118865 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: James Cafferty, a portrait, landscape and genre painter and book illustrator, was prominent in New York City academic circles. By 1939, he was working in the city as a sign painter, and in 1841 he was enrolled in the National Academy of Design in the Antique class. In 1843, he was beginning several decades of participation in the Academy annual exhibition. Until the 1850s, most of his entries were landscapes, but during the last decade of his life, he focused on still life, many of them with fish and game subjects. From 1857 to 1858, he served on the National Academy Council.In 1843, he was elected vice-president of the New York Sketch Club. To support his painting during the mid 19th century, he sold art supplies. Also the American Art Union purchased many of his landscape paintings for their annual lottery sales exhibition. However, when he died, it was apparent that he was not financially successful as the National Academy Council circulated the message that the family needed fifty dollars towards funeral expenses.Little is known of the youth of James Cafferty, except that he was from a large family in Albany and that the father was a tailor. He wrote of early art association with Charles Loring Elliott, which leads to the assumption that he took lessons from Elliott.

James Cafferty (NY,1819-1869) oil painting antique

ARTIST: James Henry Cafferty (New York, 1819 - 1869) NAME: Lady Reading Newspaper YEAR: 19 century MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: One tear 3" long. Two holes. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. AS IS (see pictures carefully). Some damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 16 x 12 inches / 40 x 30 cm FRAME SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118865 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: James Cafferty, a portrait, landscape and genre painter and book illustrator, was prominent in New York City academic circles. By 1939, he was working in the city as a sign painter, and in 1841 he was enrolled in the National Academy of Design in the Antique class. In 1843, he was beginning several decades of participation in the Academy annual exhibition. Until the 1850s, most of his entries were landscapes, but during the last decade of his life, he focused on still life, many of them with fish and game subjects. From 1857 to 1858, he served on the National Academy Council.In 1843, he was elected vice-president of the New York Sketch Club. To support his painting during the mid 19th century, he sold art supplies. Also the American Art Union purchased many of his landscape paintings for their annual lottery sales exhibition. However, when he died, it was apparent that he was not financially successful as the National Academy Council circulated the message that the family needed fifty dollars towards funeral expenses.Little is known of the youth of James Cafferty, except that he was from a large family in Albany and that the father was a tailor. He wrote of early art association with Charles Loring Elliott, which leads to the assumption that he took lessons from Elliott.

James Cafferty (NY,1819-1869) oil painting antique

ARTIST: James Henry Cafferty (New York, 1819 - 1869) NAME: Lady Reading Newspaper YEAR: 19 century MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: One tear 3" long. Two holes. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. AS IS (see pictures carefully). Some damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 16 x 12 inches / 40 x 30 cm FRAME SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118865 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: James Cafferty, a portrait, landscape and genre painter and book illustrator, was prominent in New York City academic circles. By 1939, he was working in the city as a sign painter, and in 1841 he was enrolled in the National Academy of Design in the Antique class. In 1843, he was beginning several decades of participation in the Academy annual exhibition. Until the 1850s, most of his entries were landscapes, but during the last decade of his life, he focused on still life, many of them with fish and game subjects. From 1857 to 1858, he served on the National Academy Council.In 1843, he was elected vice-president of the New York Sketch Club. To support his painting during the mid 19th century, he sold art supplies. Also the American Art Union purchased many of his landscape paintings for their annual lottery sales exhibition. However, when he died, it was apparent that he was not financially successful as the National Academy Council circulated the message that the family needed fifty dollars towards funeral expenses.Little is known of the youth of James Cafferty, except that he was from a large family in Albany and that the father was a tailor. He wrote of early art association with Charles Loring Elliott, which leads to the assumption that he took lessons from Elliott.

James Cafferty (NY,1819-1869) oil painting antique

ARTIST: James Henry Cafferty (New York, 1819 - 1869) NAME: Lady Reading Newspaper YEAR: 19 century MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: One tear 3" long. Two holes. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. AS IS (see pictures carefully). Some damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 16 x 12 inches / 40 x 30 cm FRAME SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118865 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: James Cafferty, a portrait, landscape and genre painter and book illustrator, was prominent in New York City academic circles. By 1939, he was working in the city as a sign painter, and in 1841 he was enrolled in the National Academy of Design in the Antique class. In 1843, he was beginning several decades of participation in the Academy annual exhibition. Until the 1850s, most of his entries were landscapes, but during the last decade of his life, he focused on still life, many of them with fish and game subjects. From 1857 to 1858, he served on the National Academy Council.In 1843, he was elected vice-president of the New York Sketch Club. To support his painting during the mid 19th century, he sold art supplies. Also the American Art Union purchased many of his landscape paintings for their annual lottery sales exhibition. However, when he died, it was apparent that he was not financially successful as the National Academy Council circulated the message that the family needed fifty dollars towards funeral expenses.Little is known of the youth of James Cafferty, except that he was from a large family in Albany and that the father was a tailor. He wrote of early art association with Charles Loring Elliott, which leads to the assumption that he took lessons from Elliott.

Attributed to James H. Cafferty (1819-1869), “DAY’S CATCH” (YOUNG AMERICAN IN STRAW HAT), Oil on canvas; bears signature “J. Cafferty” lower left, given to “J.H. Cafferty” and titled to the nameplate, 20.9" x 29.7" — 53 x 75.5 cm.

ATTRIBUTED TO JAMES H. CAFFERTY (1819-1869), AMERICAN“DAY’S CATCH” (YOUNG AMERICAN IN STRAW HAT)Oil on canvas; bears signature “J. Cafferty” lower left, given to “J.H. Cafferty” and titled to the nameplate20.9" x 29.7" — 53 x 75.5 cm.Estimate: $1,000—1,500

ATTRIBUTED TO JAMES CAFFERTY (American, 1819-1869) PORTRAIT OF A BOY IN PLAID JACKET WITH HIS DOG.

Unsigned oil on canvas depicting a red haired, blue eyed boy resting below a tree with a contemplative expression on his face. Accompanied by his dog, the boy is wearing a plaid jacket with his Scottish cap lying at his feet next to his slingshot. The painting is housed in a period carved giltwood frame. Verso of frame retaining a Newman Galleries artist & title label attributing the work to James H. Cafferty. Accompanying the painting is the original Newman Galleries display card with information about the artist. Note: This lot is accompanied by a conservation report from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, dated 1969. The report states the work was signed lower right on the reverse "A.C. Smith/Pinx/1842" SIZE: 46" x 36". Overall: 60" x 46" CONDITION: Good restored condition. Lined, with craquelure and minor touch up (some in child's face) 50804-1

James Henry Cafferty (1819 - 1869).

A Quiet Time Oil on Board 10" x 10". Signed and dated 1871, New York on verso.

Attributed to James H. Cafferty (1819-1869), “DAY’S CATCH” (YOUNG AMERICAN IN STRAW HAT), Oil on canvas; bears signature “J. Cafferty” lower left, given to “J.H. Cafferty” and titled to the nameplate, 20.9" x 29.7" — 53 x 75.5 cm.

ATTRIBUTED TO JAMES H. CAFFERTY (1819-1869), AMERICAN“DAY’S CATCH” (YOUNG AMERICAN IN STRAW HAT)Oil on canvas; bears signature “J. Cafferty” lower left, given to “J.H. Cafferty” and titled to the nameplate20.9" x 29.7" — 53 x 75.5 cm.Estimate: $1,500—2,500

JAMES HENRY CAFFERTY (American, 1819-1869) BOY IN BLACK DRESS WITH GREYHOUND DOG.

Oil on canvas portrait of a young boy in a black dress with laced bottom fringe and red bows on the arms. He holds by the collar a large brown greyhound type dog which has one leg up. The boy holds a whip and stands on a flower decorated floor covering. Housed in a replacement gilt flower decorated frame, signed lower left "J H Cafferty Dec 1859." SIZE: 50" x 40" Overall: 56" x 46-1/2" PROVENANCE: From a private New Jersey Collection; Purchased from Donny Malone Auction Gallery 8/23/98 CONDITION: Relined, areas around face & neck have been conserved and not inpainted, some inpainting, restored. Very good 9-90619

JAMES HENRY CAFFERTY (American, 1819-1869) BOY IN BLACK DRESS WITH GREYHOUND DOG

Oil on canvas Housed in a replacement gilt flower decorated frame Signed lower left "J H Cafferty Dec 1859" SIZE: 50" x 40" Overall: 56" x 46-1/2" PROVENANCE: From a private New Jersey Collection; Purchased from Donny Malone Auction Gallery 8/23/98 CONDITION: Relined, areas around face & neck have been conserved and not inpainted, some inpainting, restored. Very good 9-90619

JAMES H. CAFFERTY, (AMERICAN 1819-1869), THE DAY'S CATCH

JAMES H. CAFFERTY (american 1819-1869)/span THE DAY'S CATCH Signed in ligature and dated indistinctly ' JH Cafferty N.A. 18**' lower right, oil on canvas 24 x 14 in. (61 x 35.6cm) provenance: /spanPrivate Collection, Maryland.

JAMES H. CAFFERTY, (AMERICAN 1819-1869), "GREEN WINGED TEAL"

JAMES H. CAFFERTY (american 1819-1869)/span "GREEN WINGED TEAL" Signed in ligature and dated 'JH Cafferty N.A. 1867' lower right, oil on canvas 20 x 14 in. (50.8 x 35.6cm) provenance: /spanPrivate Collection, Maryland.

JAMES H. CAFFERTY, (AMERICAN 1819-1869), THE DAY'S CATCH

JAMES H. CAFFERTY (american 1819-1869)/span THE DAY'S CATCH Signed in ligature and dated indistinctly ' JH Cafferty N.A. 18**' lower right, oil on canvas 24 x 14 in. (61 x 35.6cm) provenance: /spanPrivate Collection, Maryland.

James Henry Cafferty American, 1819-1869 Catskill Mountain View, 1846

James Henry Cafferty American, 1819-1869 Catskill Mountain View, 1846 Signed Cafferty and dated 1846 (lc) Oil on canvas 25 x 21 inches Exhibited: New London, CT, Lyman Allyn Museum, American Romantic Paintings of the 18th and 19th Centuries from the Collection of Lee B. Anderson, Feb. 26-Mar. 26, 1961, no. 14 Literature: David Stewart Hull, James Henry Cafferty, N.A. (1819-1869), exhi. cat. (The New-York Historical Society, 1986), no. 16 in Catalogue Raisonne, p. 46 C Sold to Benefit the Lee B. Anderson Memorial Foundation

JAMES H. CAFFERTY

JAMES H. CAFFERTY 1819 - 1869 STILL LIFE WITH FLOWERS AND FRUIT signed with the artist's monogrammed signature JCafferty and dated 1863 , l.r. oil on canvas 21 by 17 in. 53.3 by 43.2 cm.

James H Cafferty, NA, American/NY, 1819-1869, Schoolboy on Snowy Street, oil on academy board, 6" x 8", signed lower right, "J H Caf...

James H Cafferty, NA, American/NY, 1819-1869, Schoolboy on Snowy Street, oil on academy board, 6" x 8", signed lower right, "J H Cafferty/1860", Ex|: Schwartz Gallery, Register RS 746

JAMES HENRY CAFFERTY American

JAMES HENRY CAFFERTY American (1819-1869) "News of the Day" oil on canvas

James H. Cafferty (American, 1819-1869) Portrait of a Gentleman in a Plumed Hat. Signed and dated ""J.H. Cafferty 1860"" l.r. Oil on ca