Samuel Lover Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Samuel Lover Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 06, 2024
SAMUEL LOVER MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF YOUNG WOMAN.
Est: $600 - $800
Samuel Lover (1797 - 1868) miniature portrait of a young woman in a black dress with lace trim and pink shawl, wearing a multitude of jewels, in an interior with green drapes, stone urn and porcelain vases. Signed lower right, S. Lover Pinx. In gilt frame and custom velvet lined leather case. Image 6” x 4.25”, Overall framed 9” x 7.5”.
William Smith Auctions
Oct. 07, 2017
Samuel Lover. Portrait of a Gentleman, miniature
Est: $400 - $600
(Irish, 1797-1868). Watercolor and gouache, signed "Lover Pxt," framed, sight size - 3 1/8 in. H., 2 1/2 in. W.
Alex Cooper
Jul. 13, 2017
HANDWRITTEN LETTER BY SAMUEL LOVER
Est: $50 - $100
Samuel Lover (1797 - 1868) was an Irish songwriter, composer, novelist, and a painter of portraits (miniatures). Letter is four panel 4.5 x 7 inches.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Jun. 11, 2017
Four Framed Portrait Miniatures, one signed Lover, pxt. for Samuel Lover of Dublin (1797-1868)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Four Framed Portrait Miniatures, one signed Lover, pxt. for Samuel Lover of Dublin (1797-1868) three depicting young men in 19th century dress, framed size of largest: 6 x 5 1/2 in., and one depicting a white haired gentleman in military dress, height: 2 1/2 in. Provenance: A Sutton Place, New York City and Newport, Rhode Island Estate
Grogan & Company
Jan. 27, 2016
Y SAMUEL LOVER (IRISH, 1797-1868) PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF MRS YATES
Est: £300 - £500
SAMUEL LOVER (IRISH, 1797-1868) PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF MRS YATES rectangular on ivory; the sitter with blonde hair and wearing a coral coloured gown, gold drop earring and necklace with pendant; sitting on a gilt chair with an blue velvet and ermine throw, signed upper left corner, in a gilt metal slip and gesso and giltwood frame; 10.5cm high, 8.5cm wide; together with a 19TH CENTURY PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A YOUNG LADY with black hair wearing a dark gown, gold bracelet and ring and holding a book, on ivory, unsigned, in a gilt metal slip and red morocco leather case, 10cm high, 7.5cm wide (2)
Lyon & Turnbull
Oct. 06, 2015
Samuel Lover (1797 - 1868) Sepia Watercolour: ''The Ruins at Clonmacnoise,
Est: €400 - €600
Samuel Lover (1797 - 1868) Sepia Watercolour: ''The Ruins at Clonmacnoise,'' signed, approx. 9.5cms x 14cms (3 3/4'' x 5 1/2''), with manuscript verse on mount in the hand of the author, gilt tipped wooden frame. V. good. (1)
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers
Apr. 22, 2015
ATTRIBUTED TO SAMUEL LOVER, A.R.H. (Irish, 1797-1868) circa 1820 A portrait miniature of a Gentleman
Est: -
ATTRIBUTED TO SAMUEL LOVER, A.R.H. (Irish, 1797-1868) circa 1820 A portrait miniature of a Gentleman called, John Julius Angerstein, seated and wearing brown fur-lined robe over black coat and white chemise, his spectacles in his right hand
Bonhams
Apr. 14, 2015
Circle of Samuel Lover, A.R.H. (Irish, 1797-
Est: -
Circle of Samuel Lover, A.R.H. (Irish, 1797-1868) Portrait of Ann Waterhouse, nee Rogers (1768-1823)
Bonhams
Dec. 04, 2014
LOVER, Samuel (1797-1868).The Collected Writings. New York: J.F. Taylor and Company, 1902.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
LOVER, Samuel (1797-1868). The Collected Writings. New York: J.F. Taylor and Company, 1902. 10 volumes, 8° (210 x 138 mm). Illustrated with plates. Contemporary gray morocco gilt, turquois morocco onlays and gilt decoraration to a simple arts and crafts design, spines gilt with turquois morocco onlays, gilt lettered, turquois morocco doublures elaborately gilt, silked blue linings, top edge gilt, others uncut. LIMITED EDITION, letter G of 26 sets of the “De Luxe” edition.
Christie's
Mar. 13, 2014
Handy Andy: A Tale of Irish Life
Est: $200 - $300
<p> iv, 380 pp. 24 illustrations by the author. (8vo) later three quarter red morocco and marbled boards, spine gilt, raised bands, top edge gilt. First Edition.</p> <p> Bound by Tout.</p>
PBA Galleries Auctions & Appraisers
May. 30, 2013
Samuel Lover, A.R.H. (Irish, 1797-1868)
Est: £600 - £800
A Gentleman, called E.P. Wolstenholme, wearing grey jacket, blue and white waistcoat, white chemise, stock and blue tied cravat. The reverse signed and dated E.P. Wolstenholme/ Saml Lover/ 1840/ born 1824, gilt-metal mount. Oval, 80mm (3 1/8in) high Provenance: Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury, 25 March 2009, lot 12.
Bonhams
Feb. 22, 2011
LOVER Samuel (1797-1868). Attribuées à. Deux
Est: €600 - €800
LOVER Samuel (1797-1868). Attribuées à. Deux "Portraits d'une dame de qualité" et un "Portrait de gentilhomme", ensemble de trois miniatures rectangulaires sur ivoire dans des encadrements en noyer richement sculpté. Attribuées à Samuel Lover. Ecole irlandaise. Dim.:+/-11x8,5cm et 10,5x8cm.
Vanderkindere
Nov. 24, 2010
Samuel Lover, A.R.H. (Irish, 1797-1868) A Member of the diplomatic service, seated before a fireplace and overmantle mirror, a quill and ink pot on a table to his left, holding papers and wearing blue uniform with silver epaulettes, scarlet and
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
A Member of the diplomatic service, seated before a fireplace and overmantle mirror, a quill and ink pot on a table to his left, holding papers and wearing blue uniform with silver epaulettes, scarlet and silver standing collar and cuffs, scarlet and gold cummerbund, the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George on a wide blue and red ribbon suspended from his neck and a breast star. Signed on the obverse S Lover, ebonised wood frame. Rectangular, 159mm (6 1/4in) high Provenance: Sotheby's, 1 December 1980, lot 131 Literature: Foskett, Daphne, Collecting Miniatures, 1979, p. 239, pl. 58C
Bonhams
Nov. 16, 2010
SAMUEL LOVER (IRISH, 1797-1868)
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
SAMUEL LOVER (IRISH, 1797-1868) A pair of miniatures; a lady, seated at a table, a quill in her hand, a letter on the table alongside an inkwell, wearing dark dress with gem-set brooch at corsage, gold earrings, brown silk headdress, an embroidered shawl draped over her left arm next to an urn; another lady, seated next to a vase of flowers, wearing brown dress with white ruff and headdress, in her right hand an eye-glass suspended from a long gold chain worn around her neck the former signed 'S. Lover RHA' (below table top) on ivory rectangular, 6 5/16 x 4 11/16 in. (161 x 120 mm.) and 6 5/8 x 5 1/16 in. (169 x 130 mm.), respectively, in giltwood and gesso frames of identical size (2)
Christie's
Jun. 02, 2010
Samuel Lover RHA (1797-1868) Interior of the
Est: €8,000 - €12,000
Samuel Lover RHA (1797-1868) Interior of the Chapel at Malahide, Looking East & West Watercolours, a pair, 58.5 x 44.5cm each (23 x 17.5") Each signed and dated 1826 Exhibited: "Autumn Exhibition", The Frederick Gallery, November 2000, catalogue no. 18 & 19 where purchased by the current owner At an early age, he developed an interest in history and medieval architecture, encouraged in this by his friend the artist and antiquarian George Petrie (1790-1866). Throughout the 1820s and 1830s Lover painted views of the Irish countryside. Many of these were self-consciously picturesque views of antiquities. Lover is known to have gone on many sketching tours of Co. Wicklow and Connemara, and to places of historical interest, such as Glendalough, Dunbrody Abbey, Clonmacnoise, and Holy Cross, Co. Tipperary, where he drew and painted the ruins. During the 1820s, Lover did a series of views of north county Dublin which included: St Fintan's (Sutton), Howth Abbey and Lusk. There was a growing popular demand for views of antiquities. Lover's drawings were engraved and published in The Dublin Penny Journal. An engraving of Lover's view of the Malahide church (looking east) was published and included in his book Ireland Illustrated (1843). Lover's drawing of the west face of the Cross of the Scriptures at Clonmacnoise dates from this period and is now in the National Gallery of Ireland (catalogue no. 7672). Lover trained at the Dublin Society's drawing schools. On leaving the schools, he became pupil of John Comerford (c. 1770-1830) the prolific miniature portrait painter, who taught Lover to paint in watercolours. Lover adopted Comerford's meticulous watercolour technique which he combined with skilful drawing to produce accomplished watercolours such as the views of the ruined church at Malahide. Commonly known as The Abbey, this church, which does not appear to have a saint's name attached to it and appears never in fact to have been an abbey at all, dates from the fifteenth century. It almost certainly replaced an earlier church. According to Leask, the nave dates from the late fifteenth century and the chancel is probably sixteenth century. The church's chief points of interest are fine limestone window mouldings, and triple arched bell-cote which are accurately drawn and provide the focus for Lover's watercolours. In the foreground of the view looking east may clearly be seen the tomb of Maud Plunkett. She was the daughter of Sir Christopher Plunkett, Baron of Killeen, and was to be married to Sir Walter Hussey, son of the Baron of Galtrim. The wedding took place but later that day Sir Walter Hussey was called to battle where he was killed. Her story was immortalised in a poem by Gerald Griffin. She later married Sir Richard Talbot, Lord of Malahide. The figures in the foreground are not wearing contemporary 1820s dress, but a form of historical costume. The seated woman is dressed in a nineteenth century version of medieval dress and may represent Maude Plunkett 'a wife and a widow, a maid and a bride' all in one day. The association of the ruins with this tragic figure lent a romantic association to the place. Various engravings of this scene were made. The ruins were drawn by T. B. Godwin, engraved by W. Deeble in 1820 and published in Thomas Cromwell's Excursions Through Ireland (1820). They appear again in Savage's Picturesque Ireland (1878). Lover passed on his skill as a watercolourist and interest in painting scenes of everyday life, landscape and antiquities to his pupil, Frederick William Burton (1816-1900), who became Director of the National Gallery, London. Dr. Paul Caffrey
Adam's
Nov. 30, 2009
Samuel Lover RHA (1797-1868) "AND MAYBE 'TIS
Est: €200 - €300
Samuel Lover RHA (1797-1868) "AND MAYBE 'TIS BOILING AND EATING MY OWN GRANDCHILD I'LL BE -" pen & ink 10 by 10cm., 4 by 4in. Neptune Gallery, Dublin; Private collection An original illustration from The Wonderful Tune. Also Lover's Legends and Stories of Ireland, with six etchings by the author. Second edition, Dublin 1832.
Whyte's
Mar. 25, 2009
Samuel Lover R.H.A. (1797-1868) Portrait of E. P.
Est: £600 - £800
Samuel Lover R.H.A. (1797-1868) Portrait of E. P. Wolstenholme half length, in a grey coat Later titled and inscribed on backing paper 1840 and b.1824 Oval in a giltwood frame 97 x 76mm Approx. 1.8cm crack lower right, scuffs and minor paint loss to edges
Woolley & Wallis
Apr. 28, 2008
Samuel Lover RHA (1797-1868) MISS O'NEILL AS
Est: €4,000 - €6,000
Samuel Lover RHA (1797-1868) MISS O'NEILL AS 'JULIET' watercolour with gum arabic 17 by 13cm., 6.5 by 5in. Exhibited: Loaned to the Science and Art Museum, Dublin, c.1877-1900 (label on reverse) In the original frame of J. D. Spence, 7 Lower Sackville Street, Dublin. Elizabeth O'Neill was a successful Irish actress. Born in 1791, her father was the manager of a small theatre company. Reared for the stage, she played in Belfast, Dublin, Londonderry and Newry, before appearing in the role of Juliet at Convent Garden in 1814. Acclaimed as the successor of Mrs Siddons, she won rapturous praise. Macready wrote of "the spirit of perfect innocence and purity that seemed to glisten in her speaking eyes and breathe from her chiselled lips". In 1819 she married Sir William Wrixon Beecher, MP for Mallow, and thence retired to a quiet life. She died in 1872. A later portrait of her, by William John Newton, is in the collection of the National Gallery (NGI 2206). The present work appears to be the earliest known portrait of Lady Wrixon Beecher. Lover most likely became acquainted with her in London, where he forged a successful career as a poet, painter and impresario. With thanks to Paul Caffrey for his help in cataloguing this work.
Whyte's
Dec. 06, 2005
SAMUEL LOVER, R.H.A. (IRISH, 1797-1868)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
A young girl, in white dress with pale peach sash, dark curling hair, holding a pink rose in her right hand and leaning on a stone ledge with a pink rose and foliage; pillar and sky background signed 'S·Lover' (upper right) oval, 4 1/16 in. (104 mm.) high, silver-gilt frame
Christie's
Apr. 28, 2005
Samuel Lover R.H.A. (Irish, 1797-1868)
Est: -
Sir John May, in the uniform of the Rifle Brigade, wearing a rifle-green pelisse trimmed with black astrokan and black braiding across the chest, a rifle-green cape over his shoulders, holding a sword with gold sword knot and steel scabard wood frame with inner gilt-metal mount Rectangular, 165mm. (6 1/2ins.) high
Bonhams