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  • Robert Caulfield (Born 1930) American, Watercolor on Paper
    Jan. 18, 2025

    Robert Caulfield (Born 1930) American, Watercolor on Paper

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    Robert Caulfield (b. 1930) American, Watercolor on Paper. Title: "Wash Day." Depicts a two toned tenement house with laundry hanging outside some of the windows. Signed bottom left. Framing label on back.  Overall Size: 36 1/2 x 30 1/2 in.  Sight Size: 26 x 20 1/4 in.  #4578   Abandoned at birth in December of 1930 to poverty and the neglectful care of his maternal grandmother, Robert Owen Caulfield spent the first ten years of his life running wild on the dangerous inner-city streets of Depression-era Roxbury, Massachusetts. His urge to express himself as an artist found an early outlet when he began drawing on those streets with chalk at the age of six. When he was ten his paternal grandparents adopted him, and they moved to the seaside city of Lynn. He played football in high school, while art was put on the backburner. He enlisted in the US Marines in 1948 and served two years in Korea before returning home and eloping with his high school sweetheart, Marilyn Le Blanc. In 1952 Robert accepted a job as a truck driver with a local utility company, and a year later he decided to drop out of the Practical School of Art in Boston in order to focus more on his growing family. He spent the next thirty-three years working there until eventually he was in a secure upper management position, but never lost sight of his dream of becoming a full-time artist. In 1956 Robert took night classes in life drawing and watercolor at the New England School of Art, but once again, financial constraints imposed by the birth of his fourth child forced him to reluctantly quit. It was the last formal art education he ever had. In whatever spare time he had, he continued to paint, and his first recognition came in 1962 when his painting “Nuns on a Misty Morning” was chosen as “Best in Show” at a Jordan Marsh exhibition. He attended galleries and museums whenever he could, gathering influences from the French Impressionists, World War II combat artists, and the American Ashcan School. In 1965 the family moved to Lynnfield, and Robert began submitting his art to major corporations in the hopes they would be used for advertisement. In the early 1970s his work appeared nationally in the annual American Mutual calendar, and in 1977 he became a member of the Boston Copley Society, one of the oldest art associations in America. In 1982 one of his paintings appeared as the center spread of Yankee Magazine, and Marilyn convinced Robert to take early retirement and open a gallery. They bought an old house in Woodstock, Vermont and converted it to a gallery, showing his work and encouraging other local artists to exhibit. In 1998 Robert was honored as one of the “leading street painters and modern Impressionists” by Art Trends Magazine. That same year New York Plaza Hotel hung reproductions of his work in every suite. He published two books in the early 2000s: The Art of Robert O. Caulfield, and Ruggles Street, The Life of an American Artist. Robert continues to paint and maintain the gallery, although much of the 2010s were spent caring for Marilyn before she passed away from complications due to Alzheimer's in 2019.

    Sarasota Estate Auction
  • ROBERT O. CAULFIELD (Massachusetts/Vermont, b. 1930), Two winter landscapes, possibly Vermont., Oils on canvas, 8" x 10". Framed 12.5" x 14.5" and 11" x 13".
    Jan. 19, 2022

    ROBERT O. CAULFIELD (Massachusetts/Vermont, b. 1930), Two winter landscapes, possibly Vermont., Oils on canvas, 8" x 10". Framed 12.5" x 14.5" and 11" x 13".

    Est: $200 - $300

    ROBERT O. CAULFIELD Massachusetts/Vermont, b. 1930 Two winter landscapes, possibly Vermont. Signed lower right "Caulfield".

    Eldred's
  • Robert O. Caulfield (American, B. 1930). Yellow Umbrella, late 20th century
    Jan. 29, 2021

    Robert O. Caulfield (American, B. 1930). Yellow Umbrella, late 20th century

    Est: $200 - $400

    Robert O. Caulfield (American, B. 1930). Yellow Umbrella, late 20th century. Oil on canvas, signed "Caulfield" l.l. Titled, signed, numbered 1680, and stamped Phillips Gallery, Palm Beach, Florida on verso stretcher. Canvas 9" x 12", frame 16" x 19"

    William Smith Auctions
  • Robert O. Caulfield (American. 1930-Present) Oil On
    Feb. 06, 2019

    Robert O. Caulfield (American. 1930-Present) Oil On

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    DESCRIPTION: An oil on canvas painting by American artist Robert O. Caulfield depicts a group of people in a scenic beach setting. Signed "Caulfield" . Comes with certificate of authenticity CIRCA: Late 20th Ct. ORIGIN: USA DIMENSIONS: H: 32 3/4" L: 45" CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

    Akiba Galleries
  • Robert O. Caulfield (American. 1930-Present) Oil On Canvas
    Oct. 10, 2018

    Robert O. Caulfield (American. 1930-Present) Oil On Canvas

    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

    DESCRIPTION: An oil on canvas painting by American artist Robert O. Caulfield depicts a group of people in a scenic beach setting. Signed "Caulfield" . Comes with certificate of authenticity CIRCA: Late 20th Ct. ORIGIN: USA DIMENSIONS: H: 32 3/4" L: 45" CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

    Akiba Galleries
  • Robert O. Caulfield "Yellow Umbrella" O/C
    Jul. 27, 2017

    Robert O. Caulfield "Yellow Umbrella" O/C

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Robert O. Caulfield, U.S. 1930. Oil on canvas beach scene. Phillips Gallery, Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, Florida. Signed lower left. 19" X 16" framed; 12" X9" unframed. See photos for condition. In house shipping continental US $50 plus insurance. The absence of a Condition Report does not imply the lot is in perfect condition. Examine all photos closely. Contact AAG for more detailed information if needed. AAG is not responsible for any errors or omissions to any lots. All sales are final and sold as is.

    Abington Auction Gallery
  • ROBERT O. CAULFIELD, Vermont, Contemporary, Pair of winter landscapes, possibly Vermont., Oils on canvas, 8" x 10". Framed 12.5" x 1...
    Aug. 24, 2016

    ROBERT O. CAULFIELD, Vermont, Contemporary, Pair of winter landscapes, possibly Vermont., Oils on canvas, 8" x 10". Framed 12.5" x 1...

    Est: $400 - $600

    ROBERT O. CAULFIELD Vermont, Contemporary Pair of winter landscapes, possibly Vermont. Signed lower right "Caulfield". Oils on canvas, 8" x 10". Framed 12.5" x 14.5".

    Eldred's
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