William (1805) Forrest Paintings & Artwork for Sale | William (1805) Forrest Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 02, 2021
Signed Proof - Frederic Church's Heart of the Andes
Est: $7,000 - $10,500
Artist: Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826-1900). Engraver: William Forrest (Scottish, 1805-1889). "The Heart of the Andes" steel engraving on heavy wove paper. "Published by J. McCLure, 1st May, 1862 London Day & Son" in upper right margin. Proof before letters, blind stamp outside platemark left margin, "Print Sellers Association, RGG", Signature "Frederic E. Church" on lower right margin in pencil. A rare pencil-signed engraving of Frederic Edwin Church's "Heart of the Andes". The masterful composition presents a panoramic view of the Andes in a horizontal format that captures Church's embrace of the romantic sublime and was also informed by his study of Prussian naturalist Alexander von Humboldt's "Kosmos"(1840s). Size of image: 13.6" L x 24.875" W (34.5 cm x 63.2 cm) Size of sheet: 19.8" L x 29.875" W (50.3 cm x 75.9 cm) Size of matte: 24.25" L x 33.75" W (61.6 cm x 85.7 cm) For Church's contemporaries, seeing his monumental painting was akin to a theatrical experience. Church presented "Heart of the Andes" in a dark room, dramatically lit via gas lamps, and surrounded by a colossal frame to suggest the scene was viewed through a window. "Heart of the Andes" was remarkable for its scope and countless details. In fact, viewers wore opera glasses in order to avoid missing any of its elements. As described by Dr. Bryan Zygmont, "The monumental snow-capped mountain in the deep background is Mt. Chimborazo, one of the highest peaks in South America. Moving to the foreground, Church leads the viewer through a variety of topographical zones which all contain unique flora and fauna. There is but a little human presence in this vast depiction of space. A colonial Spanish hacienda appears in the central middle ground, resting on the banks of a river. This waterway flows to the viewers right, eventually arriving at a waterfalla Niagara in miniatureon the right side of the painting. A well-travelled footpath in the left foreground leads the eye to a pair of people who worship before a simple wooden cross. Beyond these major elements, the composition is filled with minute details unobservable in any reproduction. Flowers bloom, birds flutter, water flows, and wind seems to blow." Although Church is probably best known for his association with the Hudson River School, his pursuit of landscape painting took him beyond the United States. Church spent more than two months in South America, most of which was in Ecuador, and was extremely enamored with the philosophy of Alexander von Humboldt, particularly his "Kosmos" - a two volume work of geological and natural history published in Germany in 1845 and 1847 and shortly thereafter translated into English. In addition to South America, Church traveled to Mexico, Europe, Newfoundland, the Middle East, and Labrador. Church's painting "Heart of the Andes" (1859) is a masterpiece that has been admired by man countless viewers, initially unveiled in a theatrical display at Lyrique Hall on Broadway in New York City in 1859, and later accessioned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. According to the Met's description, "This picture was inspired by Church's second trip to South America in the spring of 1857. Church sketched prolifically throughout his nine weeks travel in Ecuador, and many extant watercolors and drawings contain elements found in this work. The picture was publicly unveiled in New York at Lyrique Hall, 756 Broadway, on April 27, 1859. Subsequently moved to the gallery of the Tenth Street Studio Building, it was lit by gas jets concealed behind silver reflectors in a darkened chamber. The work caused a sensation, and twelve to thirteen thousand people paid twenty-five cents apiece to file by it each month. The picture was also shown in London, where it was greatly admired as well." This piece has been searched against the Art Loss Register database and has been cleared. The Art Loss Register maintains the worlds largest database of stolen art, collectibles, and antiques. Provenance: Jon and Mary Williams private art collection, Denver, Colorado, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #166582
Artemis Gallery
Feb. 14, 2018
Lanarkshire - Forrest, William
Est: £250 - £350
Lanarkshire - Forrest, William The County of Lanark. Edinburgh, 1816, segmented, on two linen-backed sheets, each 155 x 95cm, hand-coloured, in a blue morocco case, a few small worm holes and ink stains affecting engraving
Lyon & Turnbull
Jun. 27, 2017
William Forrest, color lithograph Niagara Falls
Est: $80 - $125
William Forrest (English, 1805-1889), "The Great Fall - Niagara", 18.5"h x 28.5"w (sight), 24.25"h x 34.25"w (frame size), archival quality mat and framed under UV plexiglass
Millea Bros Ltd
Oct. 31, 2015
William Forrest, British 1805-1889- ''Salmon Spearing by Torch Light'', after William Simpson; mezzo
Est: £120 - £180
William Forrest, British 1805-1889- ''Salmon Spearing by Torch Light'', after William Simpson; mezzotint, 47x59.6cm (sheet): William Ellis, British 1747-1810- ''A View of London from Greenwich'', publ. 1786; engraving, 45x53cm (sheet): together with a hand coloured lithograph by W Bosley entitled ''Sinclair'', a quantity of hand coloured lithographs by various hands, depicting views and landscape scenes of Scotland including ''The Town of Stirling'', ''Arbuthnott, The Seat of Viscount Arbuthnott'', ''Bridge of Earn'' and ''View on the Tay'', and one aquatint by Henry Morton from ''Scenery of the Grampian Mountains'', various sizes, (in similar frames) (a lot)
Roseberys
Oct. 03, 2015
William Forrest, British 1805-1889- ''Salmon Spearing by Torch Light'', after Wi
Est: £200 - £300
William Forrest, British 1805-1889- ''Salmon Spearing by Torch Light'', after William Simpson; mezzotint, 47x59.6cm (sheet): William Ellis, British 1747-1810- ''A View of London from Greenwich'', publ. 1786; engraving, 45x53cm (sheet): together with a hand coloured lithograph by W Bosley entitled ''Sinclair'', a quantity of hand coloured lithographs by various hands, depicting views and landscape scenes of Scotland including ''The Town of Stirling'', ''Arbuthnott, The Seat of Viscount Arbuthnott'', ''Bridge of Earn'' and ''View on the Tay'', and one aquatint by Henry Morton from ''Scenery of the Grampian Mountains'', various sizes, (in similar frames) (a lot)
Roseberys
Jan. 14, 2012
William Forrest, British 1805-1889- 'Jerusalem
Est: £60 - £80
William Forrest, British 1805-1889- 'Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives', after W Leitch Esq after a sketch by Lieutenant Colonel MacNiven, 19th century, published by Blackie & Son, Edinburgh c.1841; steel engraving, 35x56.2cm: Alhadide, 20th century- 'Kuwait'; watercolour, signed, titled and dated 1976, 22.6x30.7cm: E P Brendard, 19th century- 'Bethany' after Francis Frith's photo, c.1882; hand-coloured steel engraving, 12.5x17.5cm: James Sands, British, mid 19th century- 'Nazareth', after H E Selous, after a sketch by Lieutenant Colonel MacNiven, c.1860; hand-coloured steel engraving, unglazed, 12.7x18.2cm., (4)
Roseberys
Nov. 05, 2011
William Forrest, British 1805-1889- 'Jerusalem
Est: £100 - £150
William Forrest, British 1805-1889- 'Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives', after W Leitch Esq., after a sketch by Lieutenant Colonel MacNiven, 19th century, published by Blackie & Son, Edinburgh c.1841; steel engraving, 35x56.2cm: Alhadide, 20th century- 'Kuwait'; watercolour, signed, titled and dated 1976, 22.6x30.7cm: E P Brendard, 19th century- 'Bethany' after Francis Frith's photo, c.1882; hand-coloured steel engraving, 12.5x17.5cm: James Sands, British, mid 19th century- 'Nazareth', after H E Selous, after a sketch by Lieutenant Colonel MacNiven, c.1860; hand-coloured steel engraving, unglazed, 12.7x18.2cm., (4)
Roseberys
Sep. 07, 2011
Forrest, William
Est: £200 - £300
Forrest, William Map of Haddingtonshire. Edinburgh, 1799. Four sheets attached into one, approx. 124 by 145cm., hand coloured, heavily repaired especially at edges, linen backed, dustmarked; [Idem] Map of Linlithgowshire. Edinburgh, 1818. Two sheets attached into one, approx. 92 by 130cm., heavily repaired, silked, dustmarked; Annan Plan of the estate of Newbie. [No place], 1886. Approx. 210 by 156cm., linen backed, on rollers, faded and stained (3)
Lyon & Turnbull
May. 04, 2011
Forrest, William
Est: £150 - £250
Forrest, William The county of Lanark. Edinburgh,1816. Two sheets, each approx. 94 by 155cm, hand coloured, linen backed, contemporary green morocco slipcase, some rubbing to edges of case
Lyon & Turnbull