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Painter, Porträtmaler, Genre Painter, b. 1829 - d. 1905

(b Brunswick, Maine 1829; d Westport Harbor, Massachusetts, 1905) American Painter. As a young adult, Robert Spear Dunning worked as a coastal shipping employee at the Fall River Mill in Maine. In his free time, Dunning studied art, focusing on landscapes and portraits. The year 1865 was a turning point for the artist, when he began to concentrate on creating still-life compositions. Five years later, in 1870, Dunning opened and founded the Fall River Evening Drawing School, which was designed for still-life artists. Dunning exhibited at the National Academy of Design in the early 1850s and the Boston Art Club in 1880.

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  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905). Apples. oil on canvas19 ¾ x 25 ¼ in. (50.
    Jan. 23, 2025

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905). Apples. oil on canvas19 ¾ x 25 ¼ in. (50.

    Est: $100,000 - $150,000

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905). Apples. oil on canvas19 ¾ x 25 ¼ in. (50.2 x 64.1 cm.).

    Christie's
  • Robert Spear Dunning Seascape Painting
    Dec. 07, 2024

    Robert Spear Dunning Seascape Painting

    Est: $4,000 - $8,000

    Dated 1903. Titled, At Beaver Tail. An oil on canvas seascape painting located at Beavertail Point in Jamestown, Rhode Island overlooking Narragansett Bay. The painting includes a rocky coast and ships under sail. Signed and dated lower right, and on verso with title. The painting is housed in a fine modern carved and gilt frame. Sight size 12" h x 18" w. Overall 19 1/2" h x 26" w. Minor in painting in sea. Overall good condition.

    Marion Antique Auctions
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, American 1829-1905, Still Life with Fruit, 1902, oil on canvas, 9 x 11 in. (22.9 x 27.9 cm.), Frame: 20 1/2 x 22 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. (52.1 x 57.8 x 8.9 cm.)
    Oct. 24, 2024

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, American 1829-1905, Still Life with Fruit, 1902, oil on canvas, 9 x 11 in. (22.9 x 27.9 cm.), Frame: 20 1/2 x 22 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. (52.1 x 57.8 x 8.9 cm.)

    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING American, 1829-1905 Still Life with Fruit, 1902 oil on canvas signed lower left "R.S. Dunning", signed and dated on the reverse

    Shannon's
  • Robert Spear Dunning (1829-1905): Still Life with Fruit and Wine
    Oct. 17, 2024

    Robert Spear Dunning (1829-1905): Still Life with Fruit and Wine

    Est: $500 - $800

    Robert Spear Dunning (1829-1905): Still Life with Fruit and Wine oil on canvas; signed "R.S. Dunning" lower right

    Abell Auction
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) Cows Drinking from a Placid River (9 3/4 x 14 1/8 in (24.8 x 35.9 cm).framed 18 3/4 x 22 5/8 x 2 1/2 in (47.6 x 57.5 x 6.4 cm).)
    Sep. 10, 2024

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) Cows Drinking from a Placid River (9 3/4 x 14 1/8 in (24.8 x 35.9 cm).framed 18 3/4 x 22 5/8 x 2 1/2 in (47.6 x 57.5 x 6.4 cm).)

    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) Cows Drinking from a Placid River signed or inscribed and dated 'R.S. Dunning / 1890' (on the reverse); with a fragmentary label from Geo. Gibson, Boston (affixed to the reverse of the frame) oil on canvas 9 3/4 x 14 1/8 in (24.8 x 35.9 cm). framed 18 3/4 x 22 5/8 x 2 1/2 in (47.6 x 57.5 x 6.4 cm). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

    Bonhams
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905), "Bass Lake 1876"., Oil on board, 6.25" x 12". Framed 13" x 18".
    Jul. 26, 2024

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905), "Bass Lake 1876"., Oil on board, 6.25" x 12". Framed 13" x 18".

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905 "Bass Lake 1876". Signed and titled verso "Bass Lake R.S. Dunning 1876".

    Eldred's
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING OIL, STILL LIFE WITH FRUIT.
    May. 29, 2024

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING OIL, STILL LIFE WITH FRUIT.

    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

    Robert Spear Dunning (1829 - 1905) oil on canvas, tabletop still life with grapes and peaches, signed and dated lower right, R.S. Dunning ‘92. Inscribed on back, R.S. Dunning Pinxit 1892. Stretcher 9.5” x 13”, Overall in elaborately carved and gilt frame 18.75” x 22.75”.

    William Smith Auctions
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING OIL, STILL LIFE WITH ORANGE.
    May. 29, 2024

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING OIL, STILL LIFE WITH ORANGE.

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Robert Spear Dunning (1829 - 1905) oil on canvas, tabletop still life with grapes, peaches, and orange. Signed on back, R.S. Dunning 1884. Stretcher 11.5” x 15.5”, Overall in carved wood, gilt and gessoed frame 21” x 25”.

    William Smith Auctions
  • Robert Spear Dunning
    May. 09, 2024

    Robert Spear Dunning

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    (American, 1829-1905) An Arrangement of Fruit, 1901, signed and dated lower right "R.S. Dunning 1901", also signed and dated canvas verso, oil on canvas, 11-1/4 x 14-1/4 in.; fine period carved gilt wood frame, 19-1/2 x 22-1/2 in. Provenance: gift from the artist to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Richardson, Hull, Massachusetts, 1901; William and Linda Vitale, Gloucester, Massachusetts Exhibited: Fruits of Summer; Nineteenth Century American Still Life, Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, June 6-September 7, 2009, label verso.

    Brunk Auctions
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, (American, 1829-1905), Trouting at Campton, New Hampshire, 1876, oil on canvas, 7 1/4 x 12 in., frame: 11 7/8 x 16 3/4 in.
    May. 04, 2024

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, (American, 1829-1905), Trouting at Campton, New Hampshire, 1876, oil on canvas, 7 1/4 x 12 in., frame: 11 7/8 x 16 3/4 in.

    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (American, 1829-1905) Trouting at Campton, New Hampshire 1876, oil on canvas dated and initialed 1876 R.S.D. lower right; titled, signed, and dated verso

    Grogan & Company
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, American 1829-1905, Still Life with Peach, Pear and Grapes, 1897, oil on canvas, 7 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (19.1 x 28.6 cm.), Frame: 13 3/4 x 2 x 17 1/2 in. (34.9 x 5.1 x 44.5 cm.)
    May. 02, 2024

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, American 1829-1905, Still Life with Peach, Pear and Grapes, 1897, oil on canvas, 7 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (19.1 x 28.6 cm.), Frame: 13 3/4 x 2 x 17 1/2 in. (34.9 x 5.1 x 44.5 cm.)

    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING American, 1829-1905 Still Life with Peach, Pear and Grapes, 1897 oil on canvas signed and dated lower right "R.S. Dunning. 97"

    Shannon's
  • ATTR. RS DUNNING STILL LIFE PAINTING
    Apr. 21, 2024

    ATTR. RS DUNNING STILL LIFE PAINTING

    Est: $600 - $800

    Fall River School oil still life painting on board depicting various fruit and honeycomb on a tabletop attr. RS Dunning (on brass plaque). 11 x 14 in, framed 16 x 20 in. Has some scattered restoration. (Robert Spear Dunning 1829-1905 was MA still life artist).

    Americana Auctions
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) - Small Basket of Cherries
    Jan. 18, 2024

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) - Small Basket of Cherries

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) Small Basket of Cherries oil on canvas 10 x 10 7⁄8 in. (25.4 x 27.6 cm.)

    Christie's
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) Roses, Peaches & Cherries oil on canvas 13
    Oct. 18, 2023

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) Roses, Peaches & Cherries oil on canvas 13

    Est: $12,000 - $18,000

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) Roses, Peaches & Cherries oil on canvas 13 x 8 ½ in. (33 x 21.6 cm.)

    Christie's
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (MA/NH, 1829-1905)
    Aug. 26, 2023

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (MA/NH, 1829-1905)

    Est: $3,000 - $4,500

    "The Ford, Pemigewassett Valley" (Holderness, New Hampshire), oil on canvas, signed and dated 1898 lower right, titled verso, also signed and dated 1898; depicting a man atop a haywagon driving an ox team across a stream, other men cutting hay on the right, unframed, 20 1/4" x 30 1/4".

    Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
  • Robert Spear Dunning (1829-1905, MA, NH)
    Apr. 15, 2023

    Robert Spear Dunning (1829-1905, MA, NH)

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    Russell's Mills "The Picnic", ca. 1884. Landscape oil painting on canvas with a view of the pond at Russell's Mills in South Dartmouth, MA. Depicts numerous figures. Signed lower right. Exceptional carved and gilded frame with a cornstalk border, probably original. Sight size 11" x 15 1/2", overall 18" x 23". The painting is in excellent original condition. Black light shows no restoration.

    Marion Antique Auctions
  • attrib Robert Spear Dunning Still Life of Fruit
    Mar. 26, 2023

    attrib Robert Spear Dunning Still Life of Fruit

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    attributed DUNNING, Robert Spear, (American, 1829-1905): Still life of fruit on a table top, Oil/Canvas, unsigned, partial Chas. G. Calder gallery label, Howard Tinsow stamp on frame, 8" x 14", framed 13.5" x 19.5". Condition: Craquelure, minor paint fleck.

    Amero Auctions
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) Peaches and Grapes oil on canvas 15 x 23 i
    Jan. 19, 2023

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) Peaches and Grapes oil on canvas 15 x 23 i

    Est: $15,000 - $25,000

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) Peaches and Grapes oil on canvas 15 x 23 in. (38.1 x 58.4 cm.)

    Christie's
  • Attr. to Robert Spear Dunning, Fruit Still Life
    Nov. 29, 2022

    Attr. to Robert Spear Dunning, Fruit Still Life

    Est: $400 - $600

    Attributed to Robert Spear Dunning (American, 1829-1905), 19th century oil on board depicting an arrangement of peaches, plums, apples, grapes, a pear, and bread on linen, draped on the edge of a finely carved table, 10 3/4" x 14" board, 16 1/2" x 19 1/4" framed.

    Old Kinderhook Auction Company
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (American, 1829-1905) Still Life with Cherries 1882 oil on canvas
    Oct. 25, 2022

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (American, 1829-1905) Still Life with Cherries 1882 oil on canvas

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (American, 1829-1905) Still Life with Cherries 1882 oil on canvas signed and dated verso: RSDunning / 1882 Tilden Thurber Co. label verso, no. 3432 24 x 34.5cm PROVENANCE: Private collection Private collection, Melbourne (bequeathed from the above)

    Leonard Joel
  • Robert Spear Dunning (1829-1905, Massachusetts,
    Aug. 06, 2022

    Robert Spear Dunning (1829-1905, Massachusetts,

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    New Hampshire) oil painting on canvas, White Mountains Landscape. Late 19th century. Depicting a bucolic mountain landscape with three figures, which include a man seated with an easel and umbrella and two women viewing the easel. It is thought to possibly be a self-portrait of the artist in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Laid down on masonite in a carved and gilded frame. Fall River School. Signed R.S. Dunning lower right. Sight size 10" x 17", overall 16" x 22 1/2". Some minor inpainting in the lower right. Overall very good condition.

    Marion Antique Auctions
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (AMERICAN, 1829–1905) CHERRIES
    Jun. 07, 2022

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (AMERICAN, 1829–1905) CHERRIES

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    Robert Spear Dunning (American, 1829–1905) Cherries Signed and dated 'R.S. Dunning '91' bottom right, oil on board 5 1/8 x 9 5/8 in. (13 x 24.4cm) Provenance Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions and Appraisals, Knoxville, sale of July 19, 2014, lot 177. Acquired directly from the above sale. Collection of Dr. Douglas S. Holsclaw, Jr., Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. In overall very good condition. Some slight wear at the extreme edges where the board meets the frame. The board has been fully affixed to a secondary board, preventing the verso from being fully examined. Remnants of a milky green varnish are present under UV light. Inpainting is present at the extreme edges, along with scattered flecks along the top. Large (approx. 1/2") spots of inpainting are also present at left edge and bottom center edge. See Specialist's photos for details. Frame: 9 x 13 3/8 x 2 1/4 in.

    Freeman's | Hindman
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (AMERICAN, 1829–1905) STILL LIFE WITH PEACHES, GRAPES AND CHERRIES
    Jun. 07, 2022

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (AMERICAN, 1829–1905) STILL LIFE WITH PEACHES, GRAPES AND CHERRIES

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Robert Spear Dunning (American, 1829–1905) Still Life with Peaches, Grapes and Cherries Signed and dated 'R. S. Dunning P./1894.' verso, oil on canvas 7 x 9 in. (17.8 x 22.9cm) Provenance Collection of Dr. Clarence Stanfield, Fall River, Massachusetts. By descent in the family. Collection of Dr. Robert Mignone, Massachusetts. To his wife, Roseanne Mark, Swampscott, Massachusetts. Kaminski Auctions, Boston, sale of December 28, 2008, lot 4181. Acquired directly from the above sale. Collection of Dr. Douglas S. Holsclaw, Jr., Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. The unlined canvas in overall fair condition, with paint contractions visible in the background, mostly concentrated on the upper tier of the canvas. With a glossy finish, most likely caused by an excess of varnish. Examination under UV light reveals careful inpainting in some of the aforementioned cracks at upper left and upper center above the still life itself. With a repair at center right, along the right outer edge. Some careful inpainting at the bottom of the peach. 'X' shape repair on the top cherry at bottom left (with associated patch verso), and localized inpainting on the other two. See specialist's pictures for more details. Frame: 13 x 15 x 2 1/4 in.

    Freeman's | Hindman
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, American (1829-1905), Strawberries, 1877, oil on canvas, 12 1/4 x 8 inches
    Apr. 28, 2022

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, American (1829-1905), Strawberries, 1877, oil on canvas, 12 1/4 x 8 inches

    Est: $10,000 - $15,000

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING American, (1829-1905) Strawberries, 1877 oil on canvas signed and dated lower left "R.S. Dunning 1877," signed and dated on the reverse

    Shannon's
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905), “Still Life with Rose, Peaches and Grapes, 1877”., Oil on canvas, 10.25" x 8.25". Framed 16.25” x 14”.
    Apr. 08, 2022

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905), “Still Life with Rose, Peaches and Grapes, 1877”., Oil on canvas, 10.25" x 8.25". Framed 16.25” x 14”.

    Est: $8,000 - $10,000

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905 "Still Life with Rose, Peaches and Grapes, 1877". Signed and dated lower right "R.S. Dunning 1877". Signed and dated verso. Titled on gallery label verso.

    Eldred's
  • Robert Spear Dunning Fruit Still Life Painting
    Feb. 21, 2022

    Robert Spear Dunning Fruit Still Life Painting

    Est: $6,000 - $9,000

    Massachusetts, New Hampshire 1829-1905 Fall River School depiction of peaches, a pear, and bundles of red and green grapes glistening under light. Dunning was a founder alongside John E. Grouard of the Fall River School in Massachusetts best known for his realist trompe l'oiel paintings. Dunning studied under James Roberts before studying at the National Academy of Design in New York under Daniel Huntington. His works were exhibited in the National Academy of Design, the American Art Union, and the Boston Art Club among others.

    Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905), Still life of fruit., Oil on canvas, 12" x 16". Framed 23" x 27".
    Nov. 19, 2021

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905), Still life of fruit., Oil on canvas, 12" x 16". Framed 23" x 27".

    Est: $15,000 - $25,000

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905 Still life of fruit. Signed and dated "R.S. Dunning 1885". Signed and dated verso "R.S. Dunning Painter. 1885".

    Eldred's
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (American/Massachusetts, 1829-1905)
    Oct. 24, 2021

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (American/Massachusetts, 1829-1905)

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    At Westport Harbor (Westport, Massachusetts), sgn. l.r. R.S. Dunning, also sgn. and titled on reverse, o/c, 11 by 16 in.; appears original gilt frame 19 by 24.5 in., From the home of a major, long-time collector of Americana in the Boston area.

    CRN Auctions
  • Robert Spear Dunning oil on canvas
    Nov. 21, 2020

    Robert Spear Dunning oil on canvas

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Robert Spear Dunning (American 1829-1905) oil on canvas. Signed "R.S. Dunning" lower left. Dated 1864. Country mill with New England mountains in the background, image 16.5” x 24.5”, overall with period frame 26”x 33”.

    William Smith Auctions
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905, Still life of pears, peaches and cherries., Oil on canvas, 7" x 11". F...
    Nov. 20, 2020

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905, Still life of pears, peaches and cherries., Oil on canvas, 7" x 11". F...

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905 Still life of pears, peaches and cherries. Signed and dated verso "R.S. Dunning 1880". Oil on canvas, 7" x 11". Framed 13.5" x 16.5".

    Eldred's
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905, Still life of fruit., Oil on canvas, 12" x 16". Framed 23" x 27".
    Nov. 20, 2020

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905, Still life of fruit., Oil on canvas, 12" x 16". Framed 23" x 27".

    Est: $20,000 - $30,000

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1829-1905 Still life of fruit. Signed and dated "R.S. Dunning 1885". Signed and dated verso "R.S. Dunning Painter. 1885". Provenance: Private Connecticut Collection. Shannon's Fine Art Auctioneers, Milford, Connecticut, April 28, 2016, Lot #100. Oil on canvas, 12" x 16". Framed 23" x 27".

    Eldred's
  • Attributed to Robert Spear Dunning (1829 - 1905), still life of fruit, oil on canvas, unsigned, marked R.S. Dunning on old paper lab...
    Oct. 24, 2020

    Attributed to Robert Spear Dunning (1829 - 1905), still life of fruit, oil on canvas, unsigned, marked R.S. Dunning on old paper lab...

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    Attributed to Robert Spear Dunning (1829 - 1905), still life of fruit, oil on canvas, unsigned, marked R.S. Dunning on old paper label on stretcher, relined. 7" x 9".

    Nadeau's Auction Gallery
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (AMERICAN 1829-1905). SUNSET LANDSCAPE WITH FISHERMEN.
    Aug. 18, 2019

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (AMERICAN 1829-1905). SUNSET LANDSCAPE WITH FISHERMEN.

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Oil on mahogany panel. 8 x 6 inches. Signed "R.S. Dunning" l.l. The reverse signed and dated in pencil "R.S. Dunning 1870."Provenance: Questroyal Fine Art, New York.

    Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, Massachusetts, 1829-1905, Fishing on a mountain pond., Oil on canvas, 7" x 10". Framed 14" x 17".
    Aug. 01, 2019

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, Massachusetts, 1829-1905, Fishing on a mountain pond., Oil on canvas, 7" x 10". Framed 14" x 17".

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING Massachusetts, 1829-1905 Fishing on a mountain pond. Signed and dated lower right "R.S. Dunning 1893". Provenance: Private Collection, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Oil on canvas, 7" x 10". Framed 14" x 17".

    Eldred's
  • Robert Spear Dunning (1829-1905) Cherries oil on canvas 14 x 18 in. (35.6 x 45.7 cm.)
    May. 22, 2019

    Robert Spear Dunning (1829-1905) Cherries oil on canvas 14 x 18 in. (35.6 x 45.7 cm.)

    Est: $100,000 - $150,000

    Robert Spear Dunning (1829-1905) Cherries signed and dated 'R.S. Dunning 1871' (lower left)--signed and dated again (on the reverse) oil on canvas 14 x 18 in. (35.6 x 45.7 cm.) Painted in 1871.

    Christie's
  • Oil on Canvas, "Strawberries," Robert S. Dunning
    Jan. 23, 2019

    Oil on Canvas, "Strawberries," Robert S. Dunning

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    (American, 1829-1905), signed and dated l.l. and verso. Sight size: 11-3/4"h x 7-3/4"w Provenance: Property from the Westervelt Company, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

    Nye & Company
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905, FALL RIVER
    Nov. 24, 2018

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905, FALL RIVER

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    SCHOOL), OIL PAINTING ON WOODEN PANEL DEPICTING PORTER'S BRIDGE, SIGNED ON VERSO R. S. DUNNING. SIGHT SIZE 4 1/2" X 7 1/4", OVERALL WITH FRAME 12" X 14 1/2".

    Marion Antique Auctions
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (AMERICAN, 1829-1905) STILL LIFE WITH CHERRIES, 1866 OIL ON
    Nov. 08, 2018

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (AMERICAN, 1829-1905) STILL LIFE WITH CHERRIES, 1866 OIL ON

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    Robert Spear Dunning (American, 1829-1905) Still Life with Cherries, 1866 Oil on board 8 x 9 inches (20.3 x 22.9 cm) Signed and dated lower right: R.S. Dunning / 1866 Signed and dated on the reverse: R.S. Dunning / 1866 PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED NEW YORK COLLECTION PROVENANCE: Berry-Hill Galleries, Inc., New York; Acquired by the present owner from the above. HID04901242017

    Heritage Auctions
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING | Still Life with Apples, Grapes and Other Fruit
    May. 23, 2018

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING | Still Life with Apples, Grapes and Other Fruit

    Est: $40,000 - $60,000

    oil on canvas

    Sotheby's
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, American (1829-1905), Still Life with Fruit, oil on canvas, signed "RS Dunning" and dated "1897" lower right.,...
    Apr. 26, 2018

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, American (1829-1905), Still Life with Fruit, oil on canvas, signed "RS Dunning" and dated "1897" lower right.,...

    Est: $7,000 - $10,000

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING American (1829-1905) Still Life with Fruit oil on canvas, signed "RS Dunning" and dated "1897" lower right. 9 3/8 x 13 7/8 inches Provenance: Private Collection, Connecticut. Exhibitions: New Britain Museum of Art, "Charles Ethan Porter African American Master of Still Life," January 12-March 16, 2008; New Britain Museum of Art, "Seeing is Believing: American Trompe L'Oeil," July 14 - November 28, 2004. Other Notes: Note: In a remarkable 19th Century American period frame. Request a preliminary shipping/packing quote. Tags: Still-Life, 19th Century, American, Oil Painting

    Shannon's
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, American (1829-1905), Still Life with Fruit, oil on canvas, signed "R.S. Dunning" and dated "1885" lower right...
    Apr. 26, 2018

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, American (1829-1905), Still Life with Fruit, oil on canvas, signed "R.S. Dunning" and dated "1885" lower right...

    Est: $20,000 - $30,000

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING American (1829-1905) Still Life with Fruit oil on canvas, signed "R.S. Dunning" and dated "1885" lower right and inscribed on the reverse. 13 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches Provenance: Private Collection, Connecticut. Other Notes: Click to read the accompanying essay for this lot. Request a preliminary shipping/packing quote. Tags: Still-Life, 19th Century, American, Oil Painting

    Shannon's
  • Robert Spear Dunning (American, 1829-1905)
    Apr. 21, 2018

    Robert Spear Dunning (American, 1829-1905)

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Signed, dated and titled on reverse "Autumn at Medway, R.S. Dunning, 85", oil on wood panel, lakeside landscape; figures in a boat in the foreground and a home in the background. Good condition with no paint loss or inpainting. 4.5 x 8.5 inches - Frame: 11.5 x 15.25 inches. Weight: 4 lbs.

    Fontaine's Auction Gallery
  • Robert Spear Dunning Table Top Still Life Painting
    Jan. 06, 2018

    Robert Spear Dunning Table Top Still Life Painting

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    MASSACHUSETTS, 1829-1905 A fine oil on canvas still life painting of fruit by Robert Spear Dunning. The work depicts a cluster of white and red grapes with a peach on a mahogany table top with a carved edge. Notice the subtle reflection of the grapes and peach casting a warm hue on the surface. Dunning effectively placed three loose grapes in the foreground with one having a pendulous affect on the viewer. Dunning was a founder of the Fall River School and is regarded as one of America's most prominent still life artists. The work is signed on the verso "R.S. Dunning" and dated "1891".

    Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
  • Robert Spear Dunning (American 1829-1905), Still Life with Peaches, Grapes and Wine, Oil on Canvas, 9-3/4 x 13 inches
    Dec. 08, 2017

    Robert Spear Dunning (American 1829-1905), Still Life with Peaches, Grapes and Wine, Oil on Canvas, 9-3/4 x 13 inches

    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

    Robert Spear Dunning (American 1829-1905) Still Life with Peaches, Grapes and Wine Signed R.S Dunning l.r. and signed and dated 1873 on verso Oil on canvas 9-3/4 x 13 in (24.8 x 33 cm)Property of Various Owners

    Weschler's
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, American (1829-1905), Still Life with Fruit, Roses and Honeycomb, oil on canvas, signed "R. S. Dunning" and da...
    Oct. 26, 2017

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING, American (1829-1905), Still Life with Fruit, Roses and Honeycomb, oil on canvas, signed "R. S. Dunning" and da...

    Est: $30,000 - $50,000

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING American (1829-1905) Still Life with Fruit, Roses and Honeycomb oil on canvas, signed "R. S. Dunning" and dated lower right, inscribed "R.S. Dunning, Painter, 1890" on the reverse. 16 x 21 inches Provenance: Vose Galleries, Boston, Massachusetts; Shannon''s Fine Art Auctioneers, October 21, 1999, Lot 139; Private Collection, Connecticut. Other Notes: Tags: Still-life

    Shannon's
  • Robert Spear Dunning, Mass/NH (1829-1905)
    Jul. 15, 2017

    Robert Spear Dunning, Mass/NH (1829-1905)

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Robert Spear Dunning, Mass./NH (1829-1905) Oil on canvas fruit still life painting, signed lower right "R.S. Dunning '92", 9 1/2" x 11 3/4", set in an old silver over gold gessoed frame, some area of restoration upper left corner. Provenance- Comes from a California Collection.

    The Cobbs
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) Still Life with Peaches, Pears, Grapes
    May. 24, 2017

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) Still Life with Peaches, Pears, Grapes

    Est: $7,000 - $10,000

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING (1829-1905) Still Life with Peaches, Pears, Grapes and Plum signed and dated ‘Dunning. / 1890’ (lower right) and signed and dated again (on the reverse) oil on canvas 13 5/8 x 11 1/2in

    Bonhams
  • ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING | A Fruit Picture
    May. 23, 2017

    ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING | A Fruit Picture

    Est: $300,000 - $500,000

    oil on canvas

    Sotheby's
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