C Bosseron Chambers Paintings & Artwork for Sale | C Bosseron Chambers Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 06, 2025
CHARLES BOSSERON CHAMBERS (NY/FL, 1880-1964)
Est: $600 - $800
Biblical scene likely depicting Jesus, John the Baptist and Moses, oil on canvas, signed 'C Bosseron Chambers' at lower left, copyright initials to lower right by 'JFL' (likely St. Anthony's Guild, Paterson, NJ), UV clean, 16" light scratch from lower left edge to center of jar, bears a partial label verso reading 'Shepherds...', and 'SAG' (likely St. Anthony's Guild), 28x22in., overall framed 35x29in. (minor frame rubs)
Leighton Galleries
Dec. 06, 2022
Charles Bosseron Chambers (American, 1882-1964) Portrait - Palm Beach Socialite , oil on canvas, 29 x 44 inches.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Charles Bosseron Chambers (American, 1882-1964) Portrait - Palm Beach Socialite , oil on canvas, 29 x 44 inches.
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Nov. 17, 2022
C. Bosseron Chambers Escamillo Carmen Painting
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Charles Bosseron Chambers (American, 1880-1964). Oil on canvas painting depicting a portrait of Escamillo from Bizet's Opera "Carmen," ca. 1920s. This dramatic portrait, framed in wonderful ornate gold gilt frame, is a large, engaging, and exceptional example. Lot Essay: C. Bosseron Chambers, the famed illustrator of epic and Christian scenes, was dubbed ‘the religious Rockwell.' Chambers' "Light of the World" image was as famous and popular a print as Maxfield Parrish's "Daybreak." He was known for figurative works in an illustrative manner, with many of them being either portraits or works with religious themes. An illustrator and teacher as well as painter, Chambers was born in St. Louis, Missouri on May 1882. His father, a young Irish captain in the British Army, was a convert to the Catholic Church and his mother was the daughter of a French family long established in St. Louis. Charles, the youngest of several children, was sent to the Preparatory and Grammar Schools connected with St. Louis University in his earliest years, and his education in his chosen art was begun under Louis Schultz of the Berlin Royal Academy, with whom he spent six years. His next master was Aleis Hrdliczka of the Royal Academy of Vienna, and he later studied with Johannes Schumacher of Dresden for six years. After matriculating at St. Louis University, Chambers began his professional career at Palm Beach, Florida, a place chosen because of his mother's failing health. From this period in his artistic productions date the fantastic figure compositions exhibited at the St. Louis Exposition, together with portraits of Colonel Mitchell for the Missouri Historical Society; Joseph Jefferson, the great American actor; young Master Haven; Henry Phipps; Henry M. Flagler; Mrs. Voorhis and others. In 1916 he moved to New York City, and established himself in the Carnegie Studios, Carnegie Hall, where he occupied a splendid atelier. Here he produced the Light of the World, the most popular religious painting of the early 1900s in the USA. He was a member of the Society of Illustrators, established in 1901 in New York City, and the Salmagundi Club, an early important art club in New York City. He illustrated Sir Walter Scott's, Quentin Durward, in the Scribner Classics for Young People. His work was exhibited at the well-known John Levy Galleries in New York City in the 1930s, and his work is now in several public collections in St. Louis and Chicago, including Chicago's St. Ignatius's Church, Missouri Historical Society in St. Louis, and the Osceola Club in St. Augustine, Florida.
Revere Auctions
Sep. 30, 2020
THREE ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS BY C.B. CHAMBERS
Est: $75 - $150
THREE ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS BY C.B. CHAMBERS. Comprising three original charcoal drawings circa 1930 by Charles Bosseron Chambers (1882 - 1964) depicting Franciscan life, likely for the Anthonian Magazine, published by St. Anthonys Guild Franciscan Monastery, Paterson, N.J., including a Friar imparting instructions, 8.75 inches x 20 inches, monks in a library, 9 inches x 18.75 inches, and St. Anthony the Theologian, 10.5 inches x 20.5 inches. Two works signed, the other unsigned. Each work unframed. Charles Bosseron Chambers was an accomplished illustrator and portraitist. He is considered to be the Normal Rockwell of Catholic Art. His highly stylized signature (almost indiscernible) is found on perhaps the best known and most widely reproduced image of the infant Christ-The Light of the World. Chambers was born and raised in Saint Louis, Missouri and brought up within a devout Catholic household. Like the majority of American artists of the day, Chambers sought an art education in Europe studying at both the Berlin Royal Academy and the Royal Academy of Vienna. He also studied in Dresden and Italy. Due to his mother's ill health, the family then moved to Florida where Chambers' art career first took hold painting society figures such as Henry Flagler, Henry Phipps and many others. In 1916 Chambers moved to Manhattan with his wife Anne, the niece of Archbishop Patrick Freehan of Chicago. In 1919 Chambers was commissioned to do work for the newly built St. Ignatius Church in Rodgers Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. There Chambers produced a painting of St. Joseph holding the infant Christ. It is the face of the infant Christ from that painting which would become the image known to millions of Catholics as The Light of the World. Between 1920 and 1950 literally millions of Chambers religious paintings became reproduced and widely displayed. Chambers also did other illustration work as well including Sir Walters Scotts "Quentin Durward" for Scribners, together with many advertising commissions. But it was his work in the religious field which were converted into prints, holy cards, calendars and magazine covers that brought him national recognition and a steady source of income. Along with The Sacred Heart of Jesus, The Little Flower, The Immaculate Heart of Mary, St. John The Baptist and many others, the offered lot clearly illustrates Chambers high skill as a painter. It also demonstrates an immediate and unambiguous approach to his themes. An approach and style that conveys an innocence of holiness which continues to produce generations of admirers who connect in a most personal and deeply spiritual way to his work. SHIPPING NOTICE: Jackson's is your sole and only source for one stop packing and shipping. With over 50 years of experience, our professional, affordable and efficient in-house shipping department will be happy to provide you a fair and reasonable shipping quote on this lot. Simply email us before the auction for a quick quote: shipping@jacksonsauction.com or call 1-800-665-6743. Jackson's can expertly pack and ship to meet any of your needs. To ensure quality control Jackson's DOES NOT release to third party shippers.
Jackson's International
Sep. 30, 2020
TWO LARGE C.B. CHAMBERS ARTWORKS
Est: $75 - $150
TWO LARGE C.B. CHAMBERS ARTWORKS. Comprising two original charcoal drawings circa 1930 by Charles Bosseron Chambers (1882 - 1964) depicting Franciscan life, likely for the Anthonian Magazine, published by St. Anthonys Guild Franciscan Monastery, Paterson, N.J., depicting Saint Francis, Lover of Poverty (16 inches x 21.75 inches), and Saint Anthony and the Peasants, 11.5 inches x 22.5 inches. Each artist signed, on illustration board, and unframed. Charles Bosseron Chambers was an accomplished illustrator and portraitist. He is considered to be the Normal Rockwell of Catholic Art. His highly stylized signature (almost indiscernible) is found on perhaps the best known and most widely reproduced image of the infant Christ-The Light of the World. Chambers was born and raised in Saint Louis, Missouri and brought up within a devout Catholic household. Like the majority of American artists of the day, Chambers sought an art education in Europe studying at both the Berlin Royal Academy and the Royal Academy of Vienna. He also studied in Dresden and Italy. Due to his mother's ill health, the family then moved to Florida where Chambers' art career first took hold painting society figures such as Henry Flagler, Henry Phipps and many others. In 1916 Chambers moved to Manhattan with his wife Anne, the niece of Archbishop Patrick Freehan of Chicago. In 1919 Chambers was commissioned to do work for the newly built St. Ignatius Church in Rodgers Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. There Chambers produced a painting of St. Joseph holding the infant Christ. It is the face of the infant Christ from that painting which would become the image known to millions of Catholics as The Light of the World. Between 1920 and 1950 literally millions of Chambers religious paintings became reproduced and widely displayed. Chambers also did other illustration work as well including Sir Walters Scotts "Quentin Durward" for Scribners, together with many advertising commissions. But it was his work in the religious field which were converted into prints, holy cards, calendars and magazine covers that brought him national recognition and a steady source of income. Along with The Sacred Heart of Jesus, The Little Flower, The Immaculate Heart of Mary, St. John The Baptist and many others, the offered lot clearly illustrates Chambers high skill as a painter. It also demonstrates an immediate and unambiguous approach to his themes. An approach and style that conveys an innocence of holiness which continues to produce generations of admirers who connect in a most personal and deeply spiritual way to his work. SHIPPING NOTICE: Jackson's is your sole and only source for one stop packing and shipping. With over 50 years of experience, our professional, affordable and efficient in-house shipping department will be happy to provide you a fair and reasonable shipping quote on this lot. Simply email us before the auction for a quick quote: shipping@jacksonsauction.com or call 1-800-665-6743. Jackson's can expertly pack and ship to meet any of your needs. To ensure quality control Jackson's DOES NOT release to third party shippers.
Jackson's International
Sep. 30, 2020
CHARLES BOSSERON CHAMBERS ORIGINAL ART C. 1930
Est: $75 - $150
CHARLES BOSSERON CHAMBERS ORIGINAL ART C. 1930. Comprising three original charcoal drawings circa 1930 by Charles Bosseron Chambers (1882 - 1964) depicting Franciscan life, likely for the Anthonian Magazine, published by St. Anthonys Guild Franciscan Monastery, Paterson, N.J., including Saint Anthony the Priest, 18.5 inches x 11 inches, Saint Anthony looking out a window, 21 inches x 12.5 inches, and St. Anthony - Friend in Need, 21.5 inches x 14.5 inches. Each on illustration board, each artist signed, and each unframed. Charles Bosseron Chambers was an accomplished illustrator and portraitist. He is considered to be the Normal Rockwell of Catholic Art. His highly stylized signature (almost indiscernible) is found on perhaps the best known and most widely reproduced image of the infant Christ-The Light of the World. Chambers was born and raised in Saint Louis, Missouri and brought up within a devout Catholic household. Like the majority of American artists of the day, Chambers sought an art education in Europe studying at both the Berlin Royal Academy and the Royal Academy of Vienna. He also studied in Dresden and Italy. Due to his mother's ill health, the family then moved to Florida where Chambers' art career first took hold painting society figures such as Henry Flagler, Henry Phipps and many others. In 1916 Chambers moved to Manhattan with his wife Anne, the niece of Archbishop Patrick Freehan of Chicago. In 1919 Chambers was commissioned to do work for the newly built St. Ignatius Church in Rodgers Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. There Chambers produced a painting of St. Joseph holding the infant Christ. It is the face of the infant Christ from that painting which would become the image known to millions of Catholics as The Light of the World. Between 1920 and 1950 literally millions of Chambers religious paintings became reproduced and widely displayed. Chambers also did other illustration work as well including Sir Walters Scotts "Quentin Durward" for Scribners, together with many advertising commissions. But it was his work in the religious field which were converted into prints, holy cards, calendars and magazine covers that brought him national recognition and a steady source of income. Along with The Sacred Heart of Jesus, The Little Flower, The Immaculate Heart of Mary, St. John The Baptist and many others, the offered lot clearly illustrates Chambers high skill as a painter. It also demonstrates an immediate and unambiguous approach to his themes. An approach and style that conveys an innocence of holiness which continues to produce generations of admirers who connect in a most personal and deeply spiritual way to his work. SHIPPING NOTICE: Jackson's is your sole and only source for one stop packing and shipping. With over 50 years of experience, our professional, affordable and efficient in-house shipping department will be happy to provide you a fair and reasonable shipping quote on this lot. Simply email us before the auction for a quick quote: shipping@jacksonsauction.com or call 1-800-665-6743. Jackson's can expertly pack and ship to meet any of your needs. To ensure quality control Jackson's DOES NOT release to third party shippers.
Jackson's International
Aug. 09, 2020
Charles Bosseron Chambers (NY,FL,MO,1883-1964) oil painting
Est: $2,000 - $2,300
ARTIST: Charles Bosseron Chambers (New York, Florida, Missouri, 1883 - 1964) NAME: Portrait of Lady MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Some flaking. Few very small inpaintings. SIGHT SIZE: 26 x 23 inches / 65 x 58 cm FRAME SIZE: 33 x 30 inches / 83 x 75 cm SIGNATURE: Lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 115658 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $90 + insurance.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
May. 31, 2020
Charles Bosseron Chambers (American, 1882-1964), "Plunge Your Dagge"
Est: $2,500 - $4,000
Charles Bosseron Chambers (American, 1882-1964) "Plunge Your Dagger in My Heart, Rather than Leave Me Captive in the Hands of These Monsters" oil on canvas signed lower right, a "Scribner's Magazine" copyright label and artist inventory label en verso, together with a copy of Sir Walter Scott, Quentin Durward (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1940), with illustrations by C. Bosseron Chambers, this image facing page 228. Framed. 30" x 25", framed 35-1/2" x 30-1/4" Provenance: Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, New York; Private collection. Literature: Im
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Sep. 14, 2019
Charles B. Chambers; 20thC. Oil - Girl in Robe Signed
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Charles Bosseron Chambers(1883-1964) Oil on canvas. Girl in Robe. Signed l.r.; 26in. X 23in.
Mid-Hudson Auction Galleries
Apr. 01, 2018
Charles Bosseron "Light of the World" Colored Print
Est: -
Charles Bosseron Chambers (1882 - 1964) was known as the "Norman Rockwell of Catholic art". His religious paintings have become highly collectible. This piece is in goodcondition. It is matted and framed under glass. Artist: Charles Bosseron Title: "Light of the World" Medium: Colored PrintApprox. Measurement: 17" x 13" x 1" Site Measurements: 10" x 8" Approx. Ship Weight: 5lbs. Keywords: Art; Ref: SH60004
J Levine Auction & Appraisal LLC
Mar. 23, 2016
Charles Bosseron Chambers, (American, 1882-1964), Portrait of Virginia Bella
Est: $50 - $70
Charles Bosseron Chambers (American, 1882-1964) Portrait of Virginia Bella photogravure 29 x 22 3/4 inches.
Hindman