Charles Henry Gifford Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Charles Henry Gifford Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 06, 2025
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD (American/Massachusetts, 1839-1904) MARINE PAINTING
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
view of Fairhaven Harbor, Massachusetts sgn. l.r. C.H. Gifford oil/canvas (relined); 12 by 18 in.; unframed The collection/estate of Gary Langenbach (1948-2024) Kingston, MA NOTE: We cannot approve bidders during the auction. Please register as soon as possible.
CRN Auctions
Apr. 04, 2025
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD (Massachusetts, 1839-1904), Fishing under moonlight., Oil on canvas, 14" x 9". Framed 21" x 16".
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD Massachusetts, 1839-1904 Fishing under moonlight. Signed lower left "C.H. Gifford".
Eldred's
Mar. 30, 2025
Attributed to Charles Henry Gifford (1839-1904) American, Coastal Scene Oil on Canvas Painting
Est: $600 - $900
Attributed to Charles Henry Gifford (1839-1904) American Coastal Scene Oil on Canvas Painting. Traces of a signature lower right. Charles Henry Gifford is well known for his works in water colors as is his oils and his pictures have found a ready sale, not only in all parts of the United States but in Europe. Charles Henry Gifford was born in Fairhaven, Massachusetts July 13, 1839, the son of Benjamin R. and Betsey (Barstow) Gifford. His father was a ship carpenter. Young Gifford was educated in the public schools of the town. In his boyhood he could draw well and while yet a mere youth he gained admission to the art gallery connected with the music store of John Hopkins, on Union Street in New Bedford, where Albert Bierstadt, another famous artist, had one of his pictures on exhibition. The view stirred all the latent talent in young Gifford, and he told his mother he intended to be an artist. He was given some pennies with which he bought dry paints. Making his own brushes from hog bristles and hen feathers, he painted his first picture upon a piece of canvas of his own making. Overall Size: 23 x 33 in. Sight Size: 13 1/2 x 23 in. #9094
Sarasota Estate Auction
Mar. 01, 2025
Charles Henry Gifford (AMERICAN, 1839–1904) - Artwork
Est: $9,000 - $10,000
Charles Henry Gifford (AMERICAN, 1839–1904) oil on panel 9" x 15" Frame: 16 1-2" x 22 1-2" Landscape. Signed lower left.
1stBid
Feb. 27, 2025
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD (Massachusetts, 1839-1904), Gaff-rigged vessel at sea., Oil on canvas, 9” x 14”. Framed 13.5” x 19.5”.
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD Massachusetts, 1839-1904 Gaff-rigged vessel at sea. Signed lower right "C.H. Gifford".
Eldred's
Feb. 27, 2025
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD (Massachusetts, 1839-1904), A whaleship being refitted, Oil on canvas, 17" x 24". Framed 23.5" x 29.5".
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD Massachusetts, 1839-1904 A whaleship being refitted, probably at dock in New Bedford, with Fairhaven in the distance. Signed and dated lower right "C.H. Gifford June 94".
Eldred's
Feb. 27, 2025
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD (Massachusetts, 1839-1904), Off Gay Head., Oil on canvas, 13.5" x 21". Framed 21" x 29".
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD Massachusetts, 1839-1904 Off Gay Head. Signed lower right "C.H. Gifford".
Eldred's
Feb. 16, 2025
Charles Henry Gifford (1839 - 1904)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Charles Henry Gifford (American, 1839 - 1904) 'Still Life of Peaches & Grapes' Oil on Canvas (wax relined). Signed and dated ('82) lower right. Size: 14 x 9 in. Unframed.
Helmuth Stone
Jan. 18, 2025
Charles Henry Gifford (American/Massachusetts, 1839-1904), "Fishermen on the Beach," 1872, H.- 12 in., W. -20 in., Framed- H.- 18 in., W.- 26 in.
Est: $2,500 - $4,500
† Charles Henry Gifford (American/Massachusetts, 1839-1904), "Fishermen on the Beach," 1872, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, titled and dated on brass artist plaque on frame, "Roger King, Newport, RI" label on frame backing, presented in a giltwood frame,
Crescent City Auction Gallery
Dec. 13, 2024
Charles Henry Gifford. Luminist Seascape, oil
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
(American, 1839-1904) Oil on canvas, signed and dated "C.H. Gifford, '80" ll, sight size: 9 1/4 x 14 1/4 in., framed size: 12 x 17 in.
Alex Cooper
Dec. 07, 2024
Charles Henry Gifford Baker's Island
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
19th C. Charles Henry Gifford (1839-1904, Massachusetts) oil on canvas painting: coastal scene with rocks and ships, signed lower left and marked "study'. Housed in a modern gilded frame. Sight: 6-3/4" h x 16-3/4" w; overall: 12" h x 21-3/4" w. Good overall condition.
Marion Antique Auctions
Nov. 22, 2024
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD (Massachusetts, 1839-1904), Gaff-rigged boat off a coast, possibly Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts., Oil on canvas, 9" x 14". Framed 17" x 22".
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD Massachusetts, 1839-1904 Gaff-rigged boat off a coast, possibly Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. Signed and dated lower left "C.H. Gifford 74".
Eldred's
Nov. 22, 2024
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD (Massachusetts, 1839-1904), Coastal scene., Oil on board, 5.5" x 17". Framed 10" x 21.5".
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD Massachusetts, 1839-1904 Coastal scene. Signed lower right "C.H. Gifford".
Eldred's
Nov. 22, 2024
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD (Massachusetts, 1839-1904), Dramatic coastal sunset., Oil on canvas, 8.5" x 12". Unframed.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD Massachusetts, 1839-1904 Dramatic coastal sunset. Signed and dated lower left "C.H. Gifford '85".
Eldred's
Nov. 22, 2024
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD (Massachusetts, 1839-1904), Moonlight, New Bedford Harbor., Oil on canvas, 8" x 12". Framed 11" x 14.5".
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD Massachusetts, 1839-1904 Moonlight, New Bedford Harbor. Signed and dated lower right "C.H. Gifford 98".
Eldred's
Nov. 20, 2024
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD (Massachusetts, 1839-1904), A whaleship being refitted, Oil on canvas, 17" x 24". Framed 23.5" x 29.5".
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD Massachusetts, 1839-1904 A whaleship being refitted, probably at dock in New Bedford, with Fairhaven in the distance. Signed and dated lower right "C.H. Gifford June 94".
Eldred's
Nov. 09, 2024
Charles Henry Gifford, (1839 - 1904), Sailboat at Sunset, oil on panel, 7 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (19.1 x 14.3 cm.), frame: 15 1/4 x 13 1/4 x 3 in. (38.7 x 33.7 x 7.6 cm.)
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Charles Henry Gifford (1839 - 1904) Sailboat at Sunset oil on panel
Santa Fe Art Auction
Nov. 02, 2024
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD, (American, 1839-1904), Ship on Shore, oil on board, 10 1/4 x 8 1/8 in., frame: 14 3/8 x 12 1/4 in.
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD (American, 1839-1904) Ship on Shore oil on board initialed CHG lower left
Grogan & Company
Oct. 29, 2024
Charles Henry Gifford (MA, 1839-1904), Sailboat, O/C
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Property of a Dataw Island, SC Estate Description: Charles Henry Gifford (MA, 1839-1904), Sailboat, Oil on Canvas, signed lower right, depicting a racing yacht in a regatta, the yacht flying the American flag and a bugee, with stamp verso from Hertz Art Galleries, Lawrence, NY, in a giltwood frame. Frame size: 22 in. x 31 1/2 in. Born in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, Charles Henry Gifford was the son of a shipÕs carpenter. As a young man he showed no particular interest in becoming an artist, rather he was apprenticed to a boatbuilder and later worked as a shoemaker. It was not until 1864 and after serving in the Civil War that Gifford gave up shoemaking to become an artist. Two years later Gifford married Cordelia Palmer and the couple settled in Fairhaven. By 1868 he established a studio above a shop in New Bedford. GiffordÕs is known for his ability as a Luminist painter, which shows his concern for both subtle and dramatic effects of light, stillness, precise realism and softly glowing surfaces. Although Gifford received no formal training, he may have been familiar with local marine artists, Albert Bierstadt, Robert S. Gifford and William Bradford. (VoseGalleries.com) Measurements: Height: by sight 17 in. x Width: 26 in. Condition: Good condition, in need of cleaning, craquelure, inpainting in waves on lower left side, inpainting to waves on lower right side, rubbing to edges from frame. Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the conditions of aging. PHOTOS MAY ALSO ACT AS A CONDITION REPORT. Please review all photos closely prior to bidding. Complete condition reports are available by request, no later than 24 hours prior to the live auction. All lots are offered and sold 'AS ISÕ, and Everard Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. We do not guarantee the condition of frames. By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or via the Internet, you signify that you agree to be bound by the conditions of sale. Everard Auctions does not provide any shipping or packing services. We recommend that all potential buyers obtain pack/ship estimates prior to bidding. Please contact us for a list of recommended shippers.
Everard Auctions and Appraisals
Oct. 23, 2024
Charles Henry Gifford
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
American, 1839-1904 Off Grand Manan at Sunset, 1868 Signed C. H. Gifford and dated 68 (ll) Oil on canvas 5 3/4 x 12 inches (Framed 11 5/8 x 17 5/8 inches) Glue relined; a large network of inpainting along the left edge.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Oct. 23, 2024
Charles Henry Gifford
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
American, 1839-1904 Off the Coast, 1880 Signed C. H. Gifford and dated 1880 (lr) Oil on canvas 9 1/4 x 14 3/8 inches Provenance: Shannon's, Milford, CT, Apr. 28, 2011, lot 26 (Framed 17 1/2 x 22 1/2 inches) Craquelure; stretcher-bar marks; a few spots of inpainting in the sky.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 22, 2024
CHARLES H. GIFFORD PAINTING - SEASHORE VILLAGE
Est: $3,500 - $4,500
Antique oil painting on canvas of a N.E. seaside village with 2 figures near dock (probably Fairhaven MA) signed C.H. Gifford '89. Size: 9.5 x 14.5 in, framed 13 x 18 in. (Charles Henry Gifford 1839-1904 was a MA landscape and marine painter). VG condition, no repairs or inpainting.
Americana Auctions
Sep. 22, 2024
"SHIP AROUND MARTHA'S VINEYARD"ATT TO C.H. GIFFORD (CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD 1839 - 1904) 8" X 12"
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
"SHIP AROUND MARTHA'S VINEYARD"ATT TO C.H. GIFFORD (CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD 1839 - 1904) 8" X 12"
Carlsen Gallery, Inc.
Sep. 22, 2024
G. H. GIFFORD, "AFTER THE STORM" 1873, WATERCOLOR IN GRISAILLE (CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD 1839 - 1904) 4 1/2' X 7"
Est: $200 - $400
G. H. GIFFORD, "AFTER THE STORM" 1873, WATERCOLOR IN GRISAILLE (CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD 1839 - 1904) 4 1/2' X 7"
Carlsen Gallery, Inc.
Sep. 10, 2024
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD (American, 1839-1904) New Bedford Harbor at Sunset (sight size 15 x 25 in (38.1 x 63.5 cm).framed 30 1/2 x 40 1/2 x 1 1/4 in (77.5 x 102.9 x 3.2 cm).)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD (American, 1839-1904) New Bedford Harbor at Sunset signed and dated 'C.H. Gifford 1896.' (lower left); inscribed indistinctly '...edford Harbor / CH Gifford 1896' (on the reverse of the frame); identified and titled on exhibition labels from the Old Dartmouth Historical Society Whaling Museum, New Bedford, Massachusetts, and the Katonah Gallery, Katonah, New York (affixed to the backing paper) watercolor on paper sight size 15 x 25 in (38.1 x 63.5 cm). framed 30 1/2 x 40 1/2 x 1 1/4 in (77.5 x 102.9 x 3.2 cm). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jul. 26, 2024
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD (Massachusetts, 1839-1904), Dramatic coastal sunset., Oil on canvas, 9.25" x 14.25". Framed 15" x 20".
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD Massachusetts, 1839-1904 Dramatic coastal sunset. Signed lower left "C.H. Gifford".
Eldred's
Jul. 26, 2024
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD (Massachusetts, 1839-1904), Sailing off the coast., Oil on canvas, 12" x 20". Framed.
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD Massachusetts, 1839-1904 Sailing off the coast. Signed and dated lower left "C.H. Gifford 77".
Eldred's
May. 04, 2024
Charles Henry Gifford (1839-1904, MA) Sailboats
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Under a Darkening Sky. Circa 1880. Oil painting on canvas coastal seascape painting with ships. Signed and dated lower right. In a modern high quality carved and gilded frame. Sight size 13 1/4" x 18", overall 21" x 26". Approximately 1 1/2" of inpainting in the sky, otherwise good condition.
Marion Antique Auctions
May. 04, 2024
Charles Henry Gifford (1839-1904, MA) Sunset on
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
the Coast. Circa 1877. Oil painting on canvas coastal beach scene at sunset. Signed and dated lower left. In a modern carved and gilded frame. Sight size 7 1/5" x 13", overall 13" x 18 1/4". No signs of inpainting. Good overall condition.
Marion Antique Auctions
May. 04, 2024
Charles Henry Gifford (1839-1904, MA) Fishermen
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
on the Shore. Circa 1889. Oil painting on canvas coastal beach scene with, ships, and a luminous sky. Signed and dated lower left. Set in a carved and gilded frame which appears to be original. Sight size 8 1/4" x 13 3/4", overall 15 1/2" x 20 3/4". Shows minor loss to gilding.
Marion Antique Auctions
May. 04, 2024
Charles Henry Gifford (1839-1904, MA) Pulling the
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Dory Ashore. Circa 1893. Watercolor on paper. Signed and dated lower left. Framed and glazed. Sight size 5" x 14", overall 13 1/4" x 22". Not removed from frame. Appears to be in good condition. Provenance: Eliot S. Knowles Collection. Literature: The Magazine Antiques, November 1986. The "Little Gems" of Charles Henry Gifford. By John I. H. Baur. Pg. 1035. Comes with magazine.
Marion Antique Auctions
Apr. 13, 2024
Charles Henry Gifford 6x9 Oil painting on board
Est: $500 - $1,000
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD (1839-1904).'C.H.Gifford' - Massachusettes - Oil on board '. 'Ocean Breaker'.Signed lower right. Measures 6x9 inch (9.5 x 13.5 inch with frame). Overall excellent condition, frame has minor chipping
Florida Art Auction
Apr. 05, 2024
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD (Massachusetts, 1839-1904), Coastal scene, possibly Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts., Oil on paper, 11" x 18". Framed 19" x 26".
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD Massachusetts, 1839-1904 Coastal scene, possibly Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. Signed lower left "C.H. Gifford".
Eldred's
Apr. 05, 2024
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD (Massachusetts, 1839-1904), Gaff-rigged boat off a coast, possibly Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts., Oil on canvas, 9" x 14". Framed 17" x 22".
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD Massachusetts, 1839-1904 Gaff-rigged boat off a coast, possibly Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. Signed and dated lower left "C.H. Gifford 74".
Eldred's
Apr. 05, 2024
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD (Massachusetts, 1839-1904), Coastal scene., Oil on board, 5.5" x 17". Framed 10" x 21.5".
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD Massachusetts, 1839-1904 Coastal scene. Signed lower right "C.H. Gifford".
Eldred's
Apr. 03, 2024
C. H. GIFFORD MARITIME SCENE 1898 WATERCOLOR
Est: $400 - $600
Charles Henry Gifford (American 1839-1904), 'Untitled (Maritime Scene)', 1898, watercolor on paper, depicting figures and a boat at low tide, pencil signed and dated to lower right, framed. Approximate dimensions: sight h. 12.75", w. 23"; frame h. 21", w. 31", d. 1".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Feb. 28, 2024
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD (Massachusetts, 1839-1904), Luminist view of three sailboats in a quiet coastal inlet below looming cliffs, possibly Grand Manan, New Brunswick., Oil on canvas, 9.25" x 14.25". Framed 16" x 21".
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD Massachusetts, 1839-1904 Luminist view of three sailboats in a quiet coastal inlet below looming cliffs, possibly Grand Manan, New Brunswick. Rocky shorelines on both sides, the right with a small village and the left with a remote lighthouse. Figures visible working the two boats in the foreground. Sunlight filters through the cloud-filled sky and casts sparkling reflections across the calm water. Signed lower right "C.H. Gifford".
Eldred's
Feb. 27, 2024
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD (Massachusetts, 1839-1904), Shipwreck., Oil on canvas, 9.5" x 12". Framed 19" x 21.5".
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD Massachusetts, 1839-1904 Shipwreck. Signed lower right "C.H. Gifford".
Eldred's
Jan. 11, 2024
Charles Henry Gifford (1839 - 1904) American
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Charles Henry Gifford (1839 - 1904) Oil on Canvas, Signed Lower Right, Measures (16 x 26 inches) w/frame (20 x 30 inches) Charles Henry Gifford is well known for his works in water colors as is his oils and his pictures have found a ready sale, not only in all parts of the United States but in Europe. Charles Henry Gifford was born in Fairhaven, Massachusetts July 13, 1839, the son of Benjamin R. and Betsey (Barstow) Gifford. His father was a ship carpenter. Young Gifford was educated in the public schools of the town. In his boyhood he could draw well and while yet a mere youth he gained admission to the art gallery connected with the music store of John Hopkins, on Union Street in New Bedford, where Albert Bierstadt, another famous artist, had one of his pictures on exhibition. The view stirred all the latent talent in young Gifford, and he told his mother he intended to be an artist. He was given some pennies with which he bought dry paints
Cutler Bay Auctions
Dec. 14, 2023
Charles Henry Gifford (1839 - 1904) American
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Charles Henry Gifford (1839 - 1904) Watercolor on Paper, Signed Lower Left, Measures (18 x 9.5 inches) w/frame (26.5 x 17.5 inches) Charles Henry Gifford is well known for his works in water colors as is his oils and his pictures have found a ready sale, not only in all parts of the United States but in Europe. Charles Henry Gifford was born in Fairhaven, Massachusetts July 13, 1839, the son of Benjamin R. and Betsey (Barstow) Gifford. His father was a ship carpenter. Young Gifford was educated in the public schools of the town. In his boyhood he could draw well and while yet a mere youth he gained admission to the art gallery connected with the music store of John Hopkins, on Union Street in New Bedford, where Albert Bierstadt, another famous artist, had one of his pictures on exhibition. The view stirred all the latent talent in young Gifford, and he told his mother he intended to be an artist
Cutler Bay Auctions
Dec. 09, 2023
Oil Painting on Canvas Charles Gifford (1839-1904)
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed "C. H. Gifford", (Charles Henry Gifford, American, 1839-1904) Massachusetts Luminist School scene of Fairhaven's Palmer Island Lighthouse with harbor in background. Painting in good condition with surface craquelure, set in wooden frame, measures: 17.5" H x 23.5" W, image: 11.5" H x 17.5" W.
J. James Auctioneers and Appraisers
Nov. 21, 2023
Charles Henry Gifford (1839 - 1904) American
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Charles Henry Gifford (1839 - 1904) Oil on Canvas, Signed Lower Right, Measures (16 x 26 inches) w/frame (20 x 30 inches) Charles Henry Gifford is well known for his works in water colors as is his oils and his pictures have found a ready sale, not only in all parts of the United States but in Europe. Charles Henry Gifford was born in Fairhaven, Massachusetts July 13, 1839, the son of Benjamin R. and Betsey (Barstow) Gifford. His father was a ship carpenter. Young Gifford was educated in the public schools of the town. In his boyhood he could draw well and while yet a mere youth he gained admission to the art gallery connected with the music store of John Hopkins, on Union Street in New Bedford, where Albert Bierstadt, another famous artist, had one of his pictures on exhibition. The view stirred all the latent talent in young Gifford, and he told his mother he intended to be an artist. He was given some pennies with which he bought dry paints
Cutler Bay Auctions
Nov. 11, 2023
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD (MA, 1839-1904)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Sailing Ship Heeling in Sunset Storm, oil on canvas, signed lower right, housed in the original gold gesso deep cove frame, OS: 15 1/2" x 19 1/2", SS: 5 1/2" x 9 1/2".
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Oct. 28, 2023
Attributed to CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD, (American, 1839-1904), Ship at Sea (Coast of Martha's Vineyard), ca. 1872, oil on board, 7 x 10 in., frame: 11 x 14 in.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Attributed to CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD (American, 1839-1904) Ship at Sea (Coast of Martha's Vineyard) ca. 1872, oil on board
Grogan & Company
Oct. 28, 2023
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD, (American, 1839-1904), Coastal View, 1869, oil on canvas, 10 x 15 1/2 in., frame: 15 x 20 1/8 in.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD (American, 1839-1904) Coastal View 1869, oil on canvas signed and dated C.H. Gifford 69 lower right
Grogan & Company
Sep. 14, 2023
Charles Henry Gifford (1839 - 1904) American
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Charles Henry Gifford (1839 - 1904) Watercolor & Gouache on Paper, Signed, Measures ( 6 x 13.5 inches ) wframe ( 9 x 16.5 inches ) Charles Henry Gifford is well known for his works in water colors as is his oils and his pictures have found a ready sale, not only in all parts of the United States but in Europe. Charles Henry Gifford was born in Fairhaven, Massachusetts July 13, 1839, the son of Benjamin R. and Betsey (Barstow) Gifford. His father was a ship carpenter. Young Gifford was educated in the public schools of the town. In his boyhood he could draw well and while yet a mere youth he gained admission to the art gallery connected with the music store of John Hopkins, on Union Street in New Bedford, where Albert Bierstadt, another famous artist, had one of his pictures on exhibition. The view stirred all the latent talent in young Gifford, and he told his mother he intended to be an artist. He was given some pennies with which he bought dry paints.
Cutler Bay Auctions
Sep. 06, 2023
CHARLES HENRY GIFFORD OIL, SHIPWRECK.
Est: $500 - $800
Charles Henry Gifford (MA, 1839 - 1904) ca. 1891 oil on canvas, shipwreck in a stormy sea with survivors fleeing in a row boat, signed lower right, CH Gifford 91. Image 8” x 12”, Overall in a period frame 14” x 18”.
William Smith Auctions
Aug. 19, 2023
Charles Henry Gifford (1839-1904, Fairhaven, MA)
Est: $400 - $500
framed pen and ink sketch of ships and fishing boats in New Bedford Harbor. Signed lower right and dated 1900. Sight size 4" x 6 1/2", overall 10 1/4" x 13 5/8" in a period frame with new mat and UV glass. Overall good condition.
Marion Antique Auctions