Will Howe Foote Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Will Howe Foote Art Value Price Guide

Jun. 13, 2024
WILL HOWE FOOTE, American 1874-1965, Shad Fisherman, oil on canvas, 12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm.), Frame: 19 x 2 x 23 in. (48.3 x 5.1 x 58.4 cm.)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
WILL HOWE FOOTE American, 1874-1965 Shad Fisherman oil on canvas signed lower right "Will Howe Foote"
Shannon's
May. 02, 2024
WILL HOWE FOOTE, American 1874-1965, Houses in a Spring and Portrait of Mrs. Parrish, (double-sided painting), oil on canvas, 24 x 29 in. (61 x 73.7 cm.), Frame: 31 x 36 x 1 1/4 in. (78.7 x 91.4 x 3.2 cm.)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
WILL HOWE FOOTE American, 1874-1965 Houses in a Spring and Portrait of Mrs. Parrish (double-sided painting) oil on canvas unsigned
Shannon's
Feb. 23, 2024
WILL HOWE FOOTE, "EARLY MORNING ARIZONA,"
Est: $600 - $800
Foote, Will Howe (American, 1874-1965). "Early Morning Arizona." Landscape with cacti. Oil on board. Signed l.r. "Will Howe Foote." Label on verso for Lyme Art Association. Sight: 12" x 16". Frame: 16" 20".
Quinn's Auction Galleries
Jan. 18, 2024
WILL HOWE FOOTE, American 1874-1965, "Ferry Landing Gloucester Massachusetts", oil on board, 6 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (17.1 x 22.2 cm.), Frame: 11 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 13 1/2 in. (29.2 x 3.2 x 34.3 cm.)
Est: $800 - $1,200
WILL HOWE FOOTE American, 1874-1965 "Ferry Landing Gloucester Massachusetts" oil on board signed lower left "Will Howe Foote", titled on the reverse
Shannon's
Nov. 12, 2023
Will Howe Foote. "South Shore, Bermuda". Seascape with rocky shoreline. Oil on panel. Framed. Signed lower right. Signed and titled on reverse. Sight: 7 x 9in. Overall: 8 x 10in., Provenance: By descent through the fa...
Est: $800 - $1,200
Will Howe Foote. "South Shore, Bermuda". Seascape with rocky shoreline. Oil on panel. Framed. Signed lower right. Signed and titled on reverse. Sight: 7 x 9in. Overall: 8 x 10in. Provenance: By descent through the family of Wilson Irvine.
Tremont Auctions
Aug. 15, 2023
Attributed to: Will Foote, Lady w/ hat and Flowers, Oil on canvas, bears signature Will Howe Foote. canvas size 18 x 14 inches overall framed size 22-1/2 x 18-1/2 inches
Est: $300 - $600
Attributed to: Will Foote, Lady w/ hat and Flowers, Oil on canvas, bears signature Will Howe Foote. canvas size 18 x 14 inches overall framed size 22-1/2 x 18-1/2 inches
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Dec. 17, 2022
Will Howe Foote, Connecticut, New York, Florida, Michigan / France (1874 - 1965), West Indian, oil on panel, 11 1/4" x 11 1/4", 16" x 16" (frame)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Will Howe Foote Connecticut, New York, Florida, Michigan / France, (1874 - 1965) West Indian oil on panel signed lower right. Biography from the Archives of askART: Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Will Howe Foote was an Impressionist* painter whose style was much influenced by the atmospherics of Tonalism* and then Impressionism of the Old Lyme, Connecticut painters with whom he associated. He was one of that Colony's earliest artists, first arriving to paint in the summer of 1901, and, dying in 1965, he was the last surviving member of the original Colony members. However, much of his painting subject matter came from other locations, as he was not very fond of the dominance of the color green in the Old Lyme environs. He was the nephew of artist William Henry Howe, and in 1901 accompanied this uncle to Old Lyme whose beauties had been touted to the young Foote by Clark Voorhees, whom he had met in France. Both Will Howe Foote and his uncle were raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan where his father held an executive position in a prominent furniture company. The father encouraged his son's obvious art talent, and in 1894, young Foote began his art study at the Art Institute of Chicago*. There he became close friends with Frederick Frieseke, with whom he also attended the Art Students League in New York City. In 1897, they went to Paris, and he attended the Julian Academy* under Jean Paul Laurens and Benjamin Constant. He exhibited twice at the Paris Salon*, and in 1900 returned to the United States and exhibited frequently at the National Academy of Design.* Foote's primary residence became Old Lyme, Connecticut. In 1902, he became Frank DuMond's assistant at the Old Lyme Summer School, sponsored by the Art Students League of New York, and in 1903, he first went as a visitor to Cos Cob, Connecticut. In 1907, he married Helen Kirtland Freeman, a painter at the Old Lyme, and on Sill Lane, they built a house, which was completed in 1909. He and his wife traveled frequently, and in the winters, seeking warmer climates, he painted in Bermuda, the Caribbean, Mexico, and the Southwest. One existing work from that period is Late Afternoon, Arizona, dated 1927. In the 1920s, the sale of his work fell off considerably, but Foote was able to survive financially because he had family money. He did not accept invitations for exhibiting his works, feeling it was not worth the effort and expense to do the shipping. After 1933, his only exhibition venue was the Lyme Art Association*, and he destroyed much of his artwork except that which he judged to be the best. Source: Paul Rovetti, Connecticut and American Impressionism, (Exhibition catalogue of the William Benton Museum of Art), p. 159
Ripley Auctions
Aug. 30, 2022
Will Howe Foote (1874 - 1965) American
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Will Howe Foote (1874 - 1965) " Distant View Of Mt , Oil on Board , Signed , measures 11.5" x 14.5" , w/ frame 15" x 18"
Cutler Bay Auctions
Oct. 24, 2021
WILL HOWE FOOTE (1874-1965) OLD LYME TWILIGHT
Est: $1,000 - $1,200
Will Howe Foote (American, 1874-1965) Old Lyme Twilight Oil on Board. Signed Foote lower right. In gilt wood frame. In frame measures 19 1/2"x16"x2". Weight 3 pds 6 oz. PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edwin Joseph Hamblet, Portland, Maine.Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Will Howe Foote was an Impressionist painter whose style was much influenced by the atmospherics of Tonalism and then Impressionism of the Old Lyme, Connecticut painters with whom he associated. He was one of that Colony's earliest artists, first arriving to paint in the summer of 1901, and, dying in 1965, he was the last surviving member of the original Colony members. He was the nephew of artist William Henry Howe, and in 1901 accompanied this uncle to Old Lyme whose beauties had been touted to the young Foote by Clark Voorhees, whom he had met in France. Both Will Howe Foote and his uncle were raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan where his father held an executive position in a prominent furniture company. The father encouraged his son's obvious art talent, and in 1894, young Foote began his art study at the Art Institute of Chicago. There he became close friends with Frederick Frieseke, with whom he also attended the Art Students League in New York City. In 1897, they went to Paris, and he attended the Julian Academy* under Jean Paul Laurens and Benjamin Constant. He exhibited twice at the Paris Salon, and in 1900 returned to the United States and exhibited frequently at the National Academy of Design .Foote's primary residence became Old Lyme, Connecticut. In 1902, he became Frank DuMond's assistant at the Old Lyme Summer School, sponsored by the Art Students League of New York
Charleston Estate Auctions
Sep. 18, 2021
Will Howe Foote (American, 1874-1965)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Will Howe Foote (American, 1874-1965) , "Autumnal Landscape", oil on panel, signed lower right, "Findlay Gallery, Chicago, IL" label on backing board, 12 in. x 16 in., framed
Neal Auction Company
Sep. 18, 2021
William Howe Foote (American, 1874-1965), Standing Nude
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
William Howe Foote (American, 1874-1965), Standing Nude oil on canvas board, signed at lower right, presented in a later gilt frame with silk liner. Canvas board 16 x 12 in.; Frame dimensions 22 1/4 x 18 in. Raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Will Howe Foote was encouraged by his uncle and father, a prominent furniture company executive, to further his artistic endeavors through study at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1894. Continued study at the Art Students League in New York and the Academie Julian in Paris, led Will to Frank Vincent DuMond at the Old Lyme Colony. He became influenced by this emerging impressionist movement modeled after the French Barbizon School, and it was here Will met his wife, Helen Kirtland Freeman, also a painter at Old Lyme. Will is best known for his impressionist landscapes, interiors, and figurative works, which he exhibited at the Paris Salon, the Lyme Art Association, and regularly at the National Academy of Design. His paintings are included in private and museum collections, including the Smithsonian American At Museum in Washington, D.C. and The Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, Connecticut. From the Collection of Mr. Stephen A. Stutts, Rome, Georgia Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Apr. 04, 2021
Will Foote (CT,NY,MI,1874-1965) oil painting
Est: $1,400 - $1,500
ARTIST: Will Howe Foote (Connecticut, New York, Florida, Michigan, French, 1874 - 1965) NAME: Landscape - Gold Bar Mine, North of Wickenburg, Arizona YEAR: Circa 1927 MEDIUM: oil on canvas board CONDITION: No visible inpaint under UV light. Some damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 12 x 16 inches / 30 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 16 x 20 inches / 40 x 50 cm SIGNATURE: Lower right and title on verso PROVENANCE: Nadeau's Auction Gallery, Auction Date 2015-01-01, Lot: 143 SIMILAR ARTISTS: Harry Leslie Hoffman, Worthington Thomas Whittredge, Carl Peters, Richard Edward Miller, George Herbert McCord, John Fabian Carlson, Hobart Nichols Jr, Walter Granville-Smith, Paul Strisik, Ernest Fiene, James Sword, James Carroll Beckwith, Karl Knaths, William Aiken Walker, Leon Dabo, Granville Perkins CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 115836 US Shipping $60 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US Will Howe Foote (Connecticut, New York, Florida, Michigan, France, 1874 - 1965) Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Will Howe Foote was an Impressionist painter whose style was much influenced by the atmospherics of Tonalism and then Impressionism of the Old Lyme, Connecticut painters with whom he associated. He was one of that Colony's earliest artists, first arriving to paint in the summer of 1901, and, dying in 1965, he was the last surviving member of the original Colony members. However, much of his painting subject matter came from other locations, as he was not very fond of the dominance of the color green in the Old Lyme environs. He was the nephew of artist William Henry Howe, and in 1901 accompanied this uncle to Old Lyme whose beauties had been touted to the young Foote by Clark Voorhees, whom he had met in France. Both Will Howe Foote and his uncle were raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan where his father held an executive position in a prominent furniture company. The father encouraged his son's obvious art talent, and in 1894, young Foote began his art study at the Art Institute of Chicago. There he became close friends with Frederick Frieseke, with whom he also attended the Art Students League in New York City. In 1897, they went to Paris, and he attended the Julian Academy under Jean Paul Laurens and Benjamin Constant. He exhibited twice at the Paris Salon, and in 1900 returned to the United States and exhibited frequently at the National Academy. Foote's primary residence became Old Lyme, Connecticut. In 1902, he became Frank DuMond's assistant at the Old Lyme Summer School, sponsored by the Art Students League of New York, and in 1903, he first went as a visitor to Cos Cob, Connecticut. In 1907, he married Helen Kirtland Freeman, a painter at the Old Lyme, and on Sill Lane, they built a house, which was completed in 1909. He and his wife traveled frequently, and in the winters, seeking warmer climates, he painted in Bermuda, the Caribbean, Mexico, and the Southwest. One existing work from that period is Late Afternoon, Arizona, dated 1927. In the 1920s, the sale of his work fell off considerably, but Foote was able to survive financially because he had family money. He did not accept invititions for exhibiting his works, feeling it was not worth the effort and expense to do the shipping. After 1933, his only exhibition venue was the Lyme Art Association, and he destroyed much of his artwork except that which he judged to be the best.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Feb. 20, 2021
Three Piece Group, to include pair of Will Howe Foote (1874 - 1965), oils on board, both "Jamaican House", unsigned, 12" x 16"; both...
Est: $300 - $500
Three Piece Group, to include pair of Will Howe Foote (1874 - 1965), oils on board, both "Jamaican House", unsigned, 12" x 16"; both originally from the estate of the artist and both signed on the reverse by Freeman Foote, 1983; along with Shelly Malkin, watercolor of butterfly.
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Jan. 03, 2021
Will Foote (CT,NY,MI,1874-1965) oil painting
Est: $1,500 - $1,600
ARTIST: Will Howe Foote (Connecticut, New York, Florida, Michigan, French, 1874 - 1965) NAME: Landscape - Gold Bar Mine, North of Wickenburg, Arizona YEAR: Circa 1927 MEDIUM: oil on canvas board CONDITION: No visible inpaint under UV light. Some damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 12 x 16 inches / 30 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 16 x 20 inches / 40 x 50 cm SIGNATURE: Lower right and title on verso PROVENANCE: Nadeau's Auction Gallery, Auction Date 2015-01-01, Lot: 143 SIMILAR ARTISTS: Harry Leslie Hoffman, Worthington Thomas Whittredge, Carl Peters, Richard Edward Miller, George Herbert McCord, John Fabian Carlson, Hobart Nichols Jr, Walter Granville-Smith, Paul Strisik, Ernest Fiene, James Sword, James Carroll Beckwith, Karl Knaths, William Aiken Walker, Leon Dabo, Granville Perkins CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 115836 US Shipping $60 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US Will Howe Foote (Connecticut, New York, Florida, Michigan, France, 1874 - 1965) Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Will Howe Foote was an Impressionist painter whose style was much influenced by the atmospherics of Tonalism and then Impressionism of the Old Lyme, Connecticut painters with whom he associated. He was one of that Colony's earliest artists, first arriving to paint in the summer of 1901, and, dying in 1965, he was the last surviving member of the original Colony members. However, much of his painting subject matter came from other locations, as he was not very fond of the dominance of the color green in the Old Lyme environs. He was the nephew of artist William Henry Howe, and in 1901 accompanied this uncle to Old Lyme whose beauties had been touted to the young Foote by Clark Voorhees, whom he had met in France. Both Will Howe Foote and his uncle were raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan where his father held an executive position in a prominent furniture company. The father encouraged his son's obvious art talent, and in 1894, young Foote began his art study at the Art Institute of Chicago. There he became close friends with Frederick Frieseke, with whom he also attended the Art Students League in New York City. In 1897, they went to Paris, and he attended the Julian Academy under Jean Paul Laurens and Benjamin Constant. He exhibited twice at the Paris Salon, and in 1900 returned to the United States and exhibited frequently at the National Academy. Foote's primary residence became Old Lyme, Connecticut. In 1902, he became Frank DuMond's assistant at the Old Lyme Summer School, sponsored by the Art Students League of New York, and in 1903, he first went as a visitor to Cos Cob, Connecticut. In 1907, he married Helen Kirtland Freeman, a painter at the Old Lyme, and on Sill Lane, they built a house, which was completed in 1909. He and his wife traveled frequently, and in the winters, seeking warmer climates, he painted in Bermuda, the Caribbean, Mexico, and the Southwest. One existing work from that period is Late Afternoon, Arizona, dated 1927. In the 1920s, the sale of his work fell off considerably, but Foote was able to survive financially because he had family money. He did not accept invititions for exhibiting his works, feeling it was not worth the effort and expense to do the shipping. After 1933, his only exhibition venue was the Lyme Art Association, and he destroyed much of his artwork except that which he judged to be the best.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Oct. 11, 2020
Will Foote (CT,NY,MI,1874-1965) oil painting
Est: $1,500 - $1,700
ARTIST: Will Howe Foote (Connecticut, New York, Florida, Michigan, French, 1874 - 1965) NAME: Landscape - Gold Bar Mine, North of Wickenburg, Arizona YEAR: Circa 1927 MEDIUM: oil on canvas board CONDITION: No visible inpaint under UV light. Some damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 12 x 16 inches / 30 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 16 x 20 inches / 40 x 50 cm SIGNATURE: Lower right and title on verso PROVENANCE: Nadeau's Auction Gallery, Auction Date 2015-01-01, Lot: 143 SIMILAR ARTISTS: Harry Leslie Hoffman, Worthington Thomas Whittredge, Carl Peters, Richard Edward Miller, George Herbert McCord, John Fabian Carlson, Hobart Nichols Jr, Walter Granville-Smith, Paul Strisik, Ernest Fiene, James Sword, James Carroll Beckwith, Karl Knaths, William Aiken Walker, Leon Dabo, Granville Perkins CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 115836 US Shipping $60 + insurance. Will Howe Foote (Connecticut, New York, Florida, Michigan, France, 1874 - 1965) Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Will Howe Foote was an Impressionist painter whose style was much influenced by the atmospherics of Tonalism and then Impressionism of the Old Lyme, Connecticut painters with whom he associated. He was one of that Colony's earliest artists, first arriving to paint in the summer of 1901, and, dying in 1965, he was the last surviving member of the original Colony members. However, much of his painting subject matter came from other locations, as he was not very fond of the dominance of the color green in the Old Lyme environs. He was the nephew of artist William Henry Howe, and in 1901 accompanied this uncle to Old Lyme whose beauties had been touted to the young Foote by Clark Voorhees, whom he had met in France. Both Will Howe Foote and his uncle were raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan where his father held an executive position in a prominent furniture company. The father encouraged his son's obvious art talent, and in 1894, young Foote began his art study at the Art Institute of Chicago. There he became close friends with Frederick Frieseke, with whom he also attended the Art Students League in New York City. In 1897, they went to Paris, and he attended the Julian Academy under Jean Paul Laurens and Benjamin Constant. He exhibited twice at the Paris Salon, and in 1900 returned to the United States and exhibited frequently at the National Academy. Foote's primary residence became Old Lyme, Connecticut. In 1902, he became Frank DuMond's assistant at the Old Lyme Summer School, sponsored by the Art Students League of New York, and in 1903, he first went as a visitor to Cos Cob, Connecticut. In 1907, he married Helen Kirtland Freeman, a painter at the Old Lyme, and on Sill Lane, they built a house, which was completed in 1909. He and his wife traveled frequently, and in the winters, seeking warmer climates, he painted in Bermuda, the Caribbean, Mexico, and the Southwest. One existing work from that period is Late Afternoon, Arizona, dated 1927. In the 1920s, the sale of his work fell off considerably, but Foote was able to survive financially because he had family money. He did not accept invititions for exhibiting his works, feeling it was not worth the effort and expense to do the shipping. After 1933, his only exhibition venue was the Lyme Art Association, and he destroyed much of his artwork except that which he judged to be the best.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jul. 05, 2020
Will Foote (CT,NY,MI,1874-1965) oil painting
Est: $1,600 - $1,800
ARTIST: Will Howe Foote (Connecticut, New York, Florida, Michigan, French, 1874 - 1965) NAME: Landscape - Gold Bar Mine, North of Wickenburg, Arizona YEAR: Circa 1927 MEDIUM: oil on canvas board CONDITION: No visible inpaint under UV light. Some damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 12 x 16 inches / 30 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 16 x 20 inches / 40 x 50 cm SIGNATURE: Lower right and title on verso PROVENANCE: Nadeau's Auction Gallery, Auction Date 2015-01-01, Lot: 143 SIMILAR ARTISTS: Harry Leslie Hoffman, Worthington Thomas Whittredge, Carl Peters, Richard Edward Miller, George Herbert McCord, John Fabian Carlson, Hobart Nichols Jr, Walter Granville-Smith, Paul Strisik, Ernest Fiene, James Sword, James Carroll Beckwith, Karl Knaths, William Aiken Walker, Leon Dabo, Granville Perkins CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 115836 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $60 + insurance. Will Howe Foote (Connecticut, New York, Florida, Michigan, France, 1874 - 1965) Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Will Howe Foote was an Impressionist painter whose style was much influenced by the atmospherics of Tonalism and then Impressionism of the Old Lyme, Connecticut painters with whom he associated. He was one of that Colony's earliest artists, first arriving to paint in the summer of 1901, and, dying in 1965, he was the last surviving member of the original Colony members. However, much of his painting subject matter came from other locations, as he was not very fond of the dominance of the color green in the Old Lyme environs. He was the nephew of artist William Henry Howe, and in 1901 accompanied this uncle to Old Lyme whose beauties had been touted to the young Foote by Clark Voorhees, whom he had met in France. Both Will Howe Foote and his uncle were raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan where his father held an executive position in a prominent furniture company. The father encouraged his son's obvious art talent, and in 1894, young Foote began his art study at the Art Institute of Chicago. There he became close friends with Frederick Frieseke, with whom he also attended the Art Students League in New York City. In 1897, they went to Paris, and he attended the Julian Academy under Jean Paul Laurens and Benjamin Constant. He exhibited twice at the Paris Salon, and in 1900 returned to the United States and exhibited frequently at the National Academy. Foote's primary residence became Old Lyme, Connecticut. In 1902, he became Frank DuMond's assistant at the Old Lyme Summer School, sponsored by the Art Students League of New York, and in 1903, he first went as a visitor to Cos Cob, Connecticut. In 1907, he married Helen Kirtland Freeman, a painter at the Old Lyme, and on Sill Lane, they built a house, which was completed in 1909. He and his wife traveled frequently, and in the winters, seeking warmer climates, he painted in Bermuda, the Caribbean, Mexico, and the Southwest. One existing work from that period is Late Afternoon, Arizona, dated 1927. In the 1920s, the sale of his work fell off considerably, but Foote was able to survive financially because he had family money. He did not accept invititions for exhibiting his works, feeling it was not worth the effort and expense to do the shipping. After 1933, his only exhibition venue was the Lyme Art Association, and he destroyed much of his artwork except that which he judged to be the best.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Apr. 19, 2020
Will Foote (CT,NY,MI,1874-1965) oil painting
Est: $1,700 - $1,900
ARTIST: Will Howe Foote (Connecticut, New York, Florida, Michigan, French, 1874 - 1965) NAME: Landscape - Gold Bar Mine, North of Wickenburg, Arizona YEAR: Circa 1927 MEDIUM: oil on canvas board CONDITION: No visible inpaint under UV light. Some damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 12 x 16 inches / 30 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 16 x 20 inches / 40 x 50 cm SIGNATURE: Lower right and title on verso PROVENANCE: Nadeau's Auction Gallery, Auction Date 2015-01-01, Lot: 143 SIMILAR ARTISTS: Harry Leslie Hoffman, Worthington Thomas Whittredge, Carl Peters, Richard Edward Miller, George Herbert McCord, John Fabian Carlson, Hobart Nichols Jr, Walter Granville-Smith, Paul Strisik, Ernest Fiene, James Sword, James Carroll Beckwith, Karl Knaths, William Aiken Walker, Leon Dabo, Granville Perkins CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 115836 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $60 + insurance. Will Howe Foote (Connecticut, New York, Florida, Michigan, France, 1874 - 1965) Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Will Howe Foote was an Impressionist painter whose style was much influenced by the atmospherics of Tonalism and then Impressionism of the Old Lyme, Connecticut painters with whom he associated. He was one of that Colony's earliest artists, first arriving to paint in the summer of 1901, and, dying in 1965, he was the last surviving member of the original Colony members. However, much of his painting subject matter came from other locations, as he was not very fond of the dominance of the color green in the Old Lyme environs. He was the nephew of artist William Henry Howe, and in 1901 accompanied this uncle to Old Lyme whose beauties had been touted to the young Foote by Clark Voorhees, whom he had met in France. Both Will Howe Foote and his uncle were raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan where his father held an executive position in a prominent furniture company. The father encouraged his son's obvious art talent, and in 1894, young Foote began his art study at the Art Institute of Chicago. There he became close friends with Frederick Frieseke, with whom he also attended the Art Students League in New York City. In 1897, they went to Paris, and he attended the Julian Academy under Jean Paul Laurens and Benjamin Constant. He exhibited twice at the Paris Salon, and in 1900 returned to the United States and exhibited frequently at the National Academy. Foote's primary residence became Old Lyme, Connecticut. In 1902, he became Frank DuMond's assistant at the Old Lyme Summer School, sponsored by the Art Students League of New York, and in 1903, he first went as a visitor to Cos Cob, Connecticut. In 1907, he married Helen Kirtland Freeman, a painter at the Old Lyme, and on Sill Lane, they built a house, which was completed in 1909. He and his wife traveled frequently, and in the winters, seeking warmer climates, he painted in Bermuda, the Caribbean, Mexico, and the Southwest. One existing work from that period is Late Afternoon, Arizona, dated 1927. In the 1920s, the sale of his work fell off considerably, but Foote was able to survive financially because he had family money. He did not accept invititions for exhibiting his works, feeling it was not worth the effort and expense to do the shipping. After 1933, his only exhibition venue was the Lyme Art Association, and he destroyed much of his artwork except that which he judged to be the best.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Feb. 09, 2020
Will Foote (CT,NY,MI,1874-1965) oil painting
Est: $1,700 - $1,900
ARTIST: Will Howe Foote (Connecticut, New York, Florida, Michigan, French, 1874 - 1965) NAME: Landscape - Gold Bar Mine, North of Wickenburg, Arizona YEAR: Circa 1927 MEDIUM: oil on canvas board CONDITION: No visible inpaint under UV light. Some damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 12 x 16 inches / 30 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 16 x 20 inches / 40 x 50 cm SIGNATURE: Lower right and title on verso PROVENANCE: Nadeau's Auction Gallery, Auction Date 2015-01-01, Lot: 143 SIMILAR ARTISTS: Harry Leslie Hoffman, Worthington Thomas Whittredge, Carl Peters, Richard Edward Miller, George Herbert McCord, John Fabian Carlson, Hobart Nichols Jr, Walter Granville-Smith, Paul Strisik, Ernest Fiene, James Sword, James Carroll Beckwith, Karl Knaths, William Aiken Walker, Leon Dabo, Granville Perkins CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 115836 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $60 + insurance. Will Howe Foote (Connecticut, New York, Florida, Michigan, France, 1874 - 1965) Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Will Howe Foote was an Impressionist painter whose style was much influenced by the atmospherics of Tonalism and then Impressionism of the Old Lyme, Connecticut painters with whom he associated. He was one of that Colony's earliest artists, first arriving to paint in the summer of 1901, and, dying in 1965, he was the last surviving member of the original Colony members. However, much of his painting subject matter came from other locations, as he was not very fond of the dominance of the color green in the Old Lyme environs. He was the nephew of artist William Henry Howe, and in 1901 accompanied this uncle to Old Lyme whose beauties had been touted to the young Foote by Clark Voorhees, whom he had met in France. Both Will Howe Foote and his uncle were raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan where his father held an executive position in a prominent furniture company. The father encouraged his son's obvious art talent, and in 1894, young Foote began his art study at the Art Institute of Chicago. There he became close friends with Frederick Frieseke, with whom he also attended the Art Students League in New York City. In 1897, they went to Paris, and he attended the Julian Academy under Jean Paul Laurens and Benjamin Constant. He exhibited twice at the Paris Salon, and in 1900 returned to the United States and exhibited frequently at the National Academy. Foote's primary residence became Old Lyme, Connecticut. In 1902, he became Frank DuMond's assistant at the Old Lyme Summer School, sponsored by the Art Students League of New York, and in 1903, he first went as a visitor to Cos Cob, Connecticut. In 1907, he married Helen Kirtland Freeman, a painter at the Old Lyme, and on Sill Lane, they built a house, which was completed in 1909. He and his wife traveled frequently, and in the winters, seeking warmer climates, he painted in Bermuda, the Caribbean, Mexico, and the Southwest. One existing work from that period is Late Afternoon, Arizona, dated 1927. In the 1920s, the sale of his work fell off considerably, but Foote was able to survive financially because he had family money. He did not accept invititions for exhibiting his works, feeling it was not worth the effort and expense to do the shipping. After 1933, his only exhibition venue was the Lyme Art Association, and he destroyed much of his artwork except that which he judged to be the best.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jan. 24, 2020
Will Howe Foote (American, 1874-1965)
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Will Howe Foote (American, 1874-1965) Portrait of a Girl with Bow oil on canvas signed l.l. housed in a gilt frame 23.5 x 19.5 in. (sight) 31 x 26.75 in. (frame)
Cowan's Auctions
Jan. 24, 2020
Will Howe Foote (American, 1874-1965)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Will Howe Foote (American, 1874-1965) Profile Portrait of a Boy oil on canvas signed l.l. inscribed -LEWIS- XMAS -1912- framed 14.75 x 10.75 in. (sight), 18.75 x 14.75 in. (frame)
Cowan's Auctions
Sep. 28, 2019
Will Howe Foote (American, 1874-1965)
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Profile Portrait of a Boy oil on canvas signed l.l. inscribed -LEWIS- XMAS -1912- framed 14.75 x 10.75 in. (sight) 18.75 x 14.75 in. (frame)
Cowan's Auctions
Sep. 28, 2019
Will Howe Foote (American, 1874-1965)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Portrait of a Girl with Bow oil on canvas signed l.l. housed in a gilt frame 23.5 x 19.5 in. (sight) 31 x 26.75 in. (frame)
Cowan's Auctions
Sep. 28, 2019
Will Howe Foote (American, 1874-1965)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Jamaican Landscape oil on panel signed l.r. framed 11.5 x 15.5 in. (sight) 15.5 x 19.5 in. (frame)
Cowan's Auctions
Jun. 20, 2019
WILL HOWE FOOTE, American, 1874–1965, Arizona Gold Mine, oil on canvasboard, signed lower right "Will Howe Foote," titled and inscri...
Est: $500 - $700
WILL HOWE FOOTE American, 1874–1965 Arizona Gold Mine oil on canvasboard, signed lower right "Will Howe Foote," titled and inscribed on the reverse "North of Wickenburg, Ariz." Framed -16 1/4 x 20 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches 12 x 16 inches Provenance: Private Collection, Connecticut. Other Notes: Tags: Southwest, Arizona, Landscapes, Oil Painting
Shannon's
Nov. 24, 2018
William Howe Foote Oil on Panel
Est: $200 - $300
William Howe Foote (American, 1874-1965) oil on panel of Old Lyme, Connecticut, 7 1/2"h x 9 1/2"w sight
Wiederseim Associates, Inc.
Apr. 07, 2018
WILL HOWE FOOTE, American, 1874-1965, "New England Coast"., Oil on board, 12" x 16". Framed 22" x 26".
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
WILL HOWE FOOTE American, 1874-1965 "New England Coast". Signed lower left "Will Howe Foote". Titled on Lyme Art Association label verso. Arriving in 1901, Will Howe Foote was part of the first generation of the Old Lyme School. While prolific, his works are somewhat rare as he often destroyed them if he did not deem them to be of the highest quality. Provenance: A Cape Cod Collection of Americana. Eldred's, August 4, 2017, Lot #1046. The personal collection of the late Lewis "Julian" Kotekas, Manchester, New Hampshire. Oil on board, 12" x 16". Framed 22" x 26".
Eldred's
Aug. 04, 2017
WILL HOWE FOOTE, American, 1874-1965, "New England Coast"., Oil on board, 12" x 16". Framed 22" x 26".
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
WILL HOWE FOOTE American, 1874-1965 "New England Coast". Signed lower left "Will Howe Foote". Titled on Lyme Art Association label verso. Arriving in 1901, Will Howe Foote was part of the first generation of the Old Lyme School. While prolific, his works are somewhat rare as he often destroyed them if he did not deem them to be of the highest quality. From a Cape Cod Collection of Americana. Oil on board, 12" x 16". Framed 22" x 26".
Eldred's
Nov. 05, 2016
Will Howe Foote (American, 1874-1965), "Oaxaca, Mexico," oil on board
Est: $600 - $900
Will Howe Foote (American, 1874-1965), "Oaxaca, Mexico," oil on board, unsigned, measures 12x16 inches unframed, overall 14.5x18 inches framed, inscribed on the verso "This unsigned oil sketch was painted by Will Howe Foote and was part of his estate - Freeman Foote, April 9, 1980. identified as Oaxaca, Mexico, 1950s. CONDITION: Good. Foote grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and was encouraged from a young age to pursue art as a career. He trained at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1894, and continued at the Art Students League in New York and the Academie Julian in Paris. He worked in Old Lyme, Connecticut, in the American west, and other locations around the world.
Huntington Museum of Art
Mar. 23, 2015
Will Howe Foote (American, 1874-1965), diminutive Connecticut landscape, oil on board depicting verdant valley with shingled houses...
Est: $300 - $500
Will Howe Foote (American, 1874-1965), diminutive Connecticut landscape, oil on board depicting verdant valley with shingled houses on hill, signed LR, minor frame rubbing along left edge, not examined out of frame, ss: 6 1/2" h. x 8 1/2" w.
Winter Associates, Inc.
Jan. 01, 2015
Will Howe Foote (1874-1965) THE WHITE HOUSE oil on canvas signed lower left Will Howe Foote labels on verso Lyme Art Association and...
Est: $500 - $1,000
Will Howe Foote (1874-1965) THE WHITE HOUSE oil on canvas signed lower left Will Howe Foote labels on verso Lyme Art Association and The William Benton Museum of Art 5 1/2" x 9 1/2"
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Jan. 01, 2015
Will Howe Foote (1874-1965) ARIZONA GOLD MINE oil on board signed lower right Will Howe Foote partist name and title on...
Est: $600 - $800
Will Howe Foote (1874-1965) ARIZONA GOLD MINE oil on board signed lower right Will Howe Foote partist name and title on paper label on verso 12" x 16"
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
May. 17, 2014
Will Howe Foote, two small landscapes.
Est: $600 - $900
Foote, Will Howe (American,1874-1965). Two oil on board paintings. ++ Marine scene. Signed l.r. Sight: 6 3/4" x 8 1/2". Frame: 8 1/4" x 10 1/4". ++ Shore landscape with house. Signed l.r. Framed and behind glass. Sight: 6 3/4" x 8 1/2". Frame: 8 1/4" x 10 1/4".
Quinn's Auction Galleries
May. 17, 2014
Will Howe Foote, Coral Reef Bermuda.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Foote, Will Howe (American, 1874-1965) Coral Reef Bermuda. Oil on canvas. Signed l.l. Painting of unfinished landscape on back. Inscribed on back with title and artist's name. Framed. 30" x 36 1/2".
Quinn's Auction Galleries
Feb. 04, 2014
WILL HOWE FOOTE (American, 1874-1965) SPRINGTIME NUDES
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Oil on canvas Unframed Signed lower left "Will Howe Foote" SIZE: 34" x 29" CONDITION: Very good with some spot inpainting 9-93020
James D. Julia
Jan. 23, 2014
Will Howe Foote, (American, 1874-1965), Desert Brush
Est: $200 - $400
Will Howe Foote (American, 1874-1965) Desert Brush oil on board signed Will Howe Foot (lower left) 7 x 9 inches.
Hindman
May. 12, 2013
Will Howe Foote, (American, 1874-1965), Desert Brush
Est: $600 - $800
Will Howe Foote (American, 1874-1965) Desert Brush oil on board signed Will Howe Foot (lower left) 7 x 9 inches.
Hindman
May. 12, 2013
Will Howe Foote, (American, 1874-1965), Pathway in the Desert
Est: $600 - $800
Will Howe Foote (American, 1874-1965) Pathway in the Desert oil on board signed Will Howe Foot (lower left) 7 x 9 inches.
Hindman
Mar. 28, 2013
Will Howe Foote, (American, 1874-1965), Steps, Tasco, Mexico
Est: $500 - $700
Will Howe Foote (American, 1874-1965) Steps, Tasco, Mexico oil on canvasboard signed Will Howe Foote (lower left) 16 x 11 7/8 inches.
Hindman
Dec. 12, 2012
Will Howe Foote, (American, 1874-1965), Steps, Tasco, Mexico
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Will Howe Foote (American, 1874-1965) Steps, Tasco, Mexico oil on canvasboard signed Will Howe Foote (lower left) 16 x 11 7/8 inches.
Hindman
Dec. 12, 2012
Will Howe Foote, (American, 1874-1965), Any Day in Mexico
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Will Howe Foote (American, 1874-1965) Any Day in Mexico oil on canvas signed Will Howe Foote (lower right) 20 1/4 x 23 1/4 inches.
Hindman
Apr. 29, 2010
WILL HOWE FOOTE, American (1874-1965), Island Life, oil on board, signed lower right., 12 x 16
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
WILL HOWE FOOTE American (1874-1965) Island Life oil on board, signed lower right. 12 x 16 Provenance: Private collection, Connecticut.
Shannon's
Feb. 04, 2010
WILL HOWE FOOTE (American, 1874-1965) "ON THE BEACH, MONTEGO BAY, B.W.I.".
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Oil on board tropical island scene shows a light blue ocean with purple mountain background. The foreground having a peninsula with red roof stucco buildings and tropical trees. Signed lower left, titled on reverse. Housed in a carved wood frame with painted wood liner retaining its original Heydenryk frame label. SIZE: 10" x 14". CONDITION: Some touch-up. Very good. 9-98309
James D. Julia
Aug. 26, 2009
WILL HOWE FOOTE (American, 1874-1965) SPRINGTIME NUDES.
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Unframed oil on canvas springtime scene shows four nude maidens in, standing and seated beside water surrounded by tall thin trees. Signed lower left "Will Howe Foote". SIZE: 34" x 29". CONDITION: Very good with some spot inpainting. 9-96321
James D. Julia
Mar. 12, 2008
Will Howe Foote oil painting on canvas board
Est: $800 - $1,200
Will Howe Foote oil painting on canvas board titled, Steps, Tasco Mexico. Signed lower left, Will Howe Foote. Bearing on label from the Lyme Art Association. Board: 16H x 12W; Frame: 18.5H x 14.5W. Will Howe Foote (American, 1874-1965) traveled frequently with his wife between 1909-1920, this painting probably stems from that period.
Dallas Auction Gallery
Mar. 12, 2008
Will Howe Foote oil painting on canvas titled, Any
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Will Howe Foote oil painting on canvas titled, Any Day in Mexico, in a Newcomb-Macklin frame. Signed lower right, Will Howe Foote. Label on the verso from the Lyme Art Association, as well as a Newcomb-Macklin tag. Canvas: 20H x 24W; Frame: 24H x 28W. Will Howe Foote (American, 1874-1965) traveled frequently with his wife between 1909-1920, this painting probably stems from that period.
Dallas Auction Gallery
Dec. 02, 2007
WILL HOWE FOOTE, (AMERICAN 1874-1965), A COASTAL VILLAGE
Est: $2,500 - $4,000
WILL HOWE FOOTE (american 1874-1965) A COASTAL VILLAGE Signed 'Will Howe Foote' bottom right, oil on board 12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6cm) provenance: Private Collection, Pennsylvania.
Freeman's
Oct. 25, 2007
WILL HOWE FOOTE American (1874-1965) Connecticut Landscape oil on board, signed lower right and dated 1905.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
WILL HOWE FOOTE American (1874-1965) Connecticut Landscape oil on board, signed lower right and dated 1905. 12 x 16 Provenance: Berry-Hill Galleries, Inc., New York; Private collection, Massachusetts.
Shannon's
Oct. 10, 2007
Will Howe Foote 1874-1965 , Girl combing her hair, Old Lyme oil on canvas
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
inscribed This unsigned canvas was painted by Will Howe Foote and was part of his estate/ Freeman Foote/ July 2, 1982, on the reverse oil on canvas
Sotheby's