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  • Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting
    Mar. 23, 2025

    Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting

    Est: $550 - $700

    ARTIST: Marshall Miller (New York, California, North Carolina, 1919 - 2008) TITLE: Illustration - Thicker than Water MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Few nail holes by the corners. Some small scratches/paint losses mostly along the upper left corner. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 15 x 22 inches / 38 x 55 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: upper right LOCATION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. NAME VARIANTS: Mark Miller CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 135582 US SHIPPING: $79 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Marshall Dawson Miller was born on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma; he took the name Mark in college. His mother's family owned several large cotton farms, but he had little interest in the soil then. Mr. Miller studied art at the University of Oklahoma, later transferring to the Chouinard Art Institute in California. He was a costume designer in Hollywood before starting a career as an illustrator. His work appeared in Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post and other magazines. In California, Mr. Miller came under the sway of making wine. After Army service in World War II, he began to practice his craft at home. By then, he was living with his wife and children in Hartsdale, N.Y. He surrounded the house with vines and made wine in the living room. (His son, Eric, now a prominent vintner in Pennsylvania, recalled stomping grapes in a huge stoneware crock.) On one occasion, a five-gallon bottle that Mr. Miller had corked too tightly exploded while fermenting. The wine was red. The rug was white. Mr. Miller's home-winemaking career was over. So he looked for a vineyard.The one he found, not quite 40 acres on the Hudson, had been planted in the 19th century. He named the place Benmarl, said to be coined from the Gaelic word "ben" or mountain, plus "marl" for its mixed soil.For several years, Mr. Miller made wine as a hobby while working as an illustrator. By the early 1960s, the demand for magazine illustration had dried up in the United States, and he moved with his family to Europe. The Millers divided their time between England and the Burgundy region of France. There, Mr. Miller learned the art of winemaking. Returning to Benmarl, he replanted his fields, and in 1967 had his first harvest. His wines were first sold commercially in 1972, starting at around $3 a bottle. Mr. Miller illustrated the labels. By 1991, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and was producing about 10,000 cases a year. It's founder, Mark Miller, was widely regarded as the father of the winemaking renaissance in the Hudson Valley, which had been home to winemakers since the 1600s but had long since fallen into disrepute. Though Mr. Miller was not the first modern winemaker in the region, he was for decades the best known, becoming a highly visible public advocate for small artisanal wineries, known as farm wineries. Praised by critics, Benmarl wines were featured at prominent restaurants, including the Four Seasons and the Quilted Giraffe in New York.Mr. Miller recounted his exploits in a memoir, Wine ' A Gentleman's Game, published by Harper & Row in 1984. When Mr. Miller began Benmarl, the only American wines taken remotely seriously were Californian. Though the Hudson Valley is the oldest winemaking region in the country ' it was first planted by French Huguenots in the 17th century ' by the 20th century, its few wines tended toward sweet, cloyingly fruity champagnes and ports. The region was too stony and its winters were too hard, Mr. Miller was repeatedly told, for it ever to yield great wine. Today, the Hudson Valley is home to more than 20 wineries. Their existence is due partly to Mr. Miller's influence; his advocacy helped pass New York State's farm winery bill, signed into law by Gov. Hugh L. Carey in 1976. Among other things, the bill lowered the annual fee for a small-winery license to $125 from $1,500. For his work, Mr. Miller was awarded New York State farm winery license No. 1.Mr. Miller died on Sept. 9 at his home in Wilmington, N.C. He was 89.

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  • Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting
    Mar. 23, 2025

    Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting

    Est: $700 - $850

    ARTIST: Marshall Dawson (Mark) Miller (New York, California, North Carolina, 1919 - 2008) TITLE: Illustration - Couple at Shore MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Minor damages to corners. Some nail holes along edges. Minor scratches/paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 15 x 22 inches / 38 x 55 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left LOCATION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. NAME VARIANTS: Mark Miller CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 135588 US SHIPPING: $79 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Marshall Dawson Miller was born on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma; he took the name Mark in college. His mother's family owned several large cotton farms, but he had little interest in the soil then. Mr. Miller studied art at the University of Oklahoma, later transferring to the Chouinard Art Institute in California. He was a costume designer in Hollywood before starting a career as an illustrator. His work appeared in Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post and other magazines. In California, Mr. Miller came under the sway of making wine. After Army service in World War II, he began to practice his craft at home. By then, he was living with his wife and children in Hartsdale, N.Y. He surrounded the house with vines and made wine in the living room. (His son, Eric, now a prominent vintner in Pennsylvania, recalled stomping grapes in a huge stoneware crock.) On one occasion, a five-gallon bottle that Mr. Miller had corked too tightly exploded while fermenting. The wine was red. The rug was white. Mr. Miller's home-winemaking career was over. So he looked for a vineyard.The one he found, not quite 40 acres on the Hudson, had been planted in the 19th century. He named the place Benmarl, said to be coined from the Gaelic word "ben" or mountain, plus "marl" for its mixed soil.For several years, Mr. Miller made wine as a hobby while working as an illustrator. By the early 1960s, the demand for magazine illustration had dried up in the United States, and he moved with his family to Europe. The Millers divided their time between England and the Burgundy region of France. There, Mr. Miller learned the art of winemaking. Returning to Benmarl, he replanted his fields, and in 1967 had his first harvest. His wines were first sold commercially in 1972, starting at around $3 a bottle. Mr. Miller illustrated the labels. By 1991, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and was producing about 10,000 cases a year. It's founder, Mark Miller, was widely regarded as the father of the winemaking renaissance in the Hudson Valley, which had been home to winemakers since the 1600s but had long since fallen into disrepute. Though Mr. Miller was not the first modern winemaker in the region, he was for decades the best known, becoming a highly visible public advocate for small artisanal wineries, known as farm wineries. Praised by critics, Benmarl wines were featured at prominent restaurants, including the Four Seasons and the Quilted Giraffe in New York.Mr. Miller recounted his exploits in a memoir, Wine ' A Gentleman's Game, published by Harper & Row in 1984. When Mr. Miller began Benmarl, the only American wines taken remotely seriously were Californian. Though the Hudson Valley is the oldest winemaking region in the country ' it was first planted by French Huguenots in the 17th century ' by the 20th century, its few wines tended toward sweet, cloyingly fruity champagnes and ports. The region was too stony and its winters were too hard, Mr. Miller was repeatedly told, for it ever to yield great wine. Today, the Hudson Valley is home to more than 20 wineries. Their existence is due partly to Mr. Miller's influence; his advocacy helped pass New York State's farm winery bill, signed into law by Gov. Hugh L. Carey in 1976. Among other things, the bill lowered the annual fee for a small-winery license to $125 from $1,500. For his work, Mr. Miller was awarded New York State farm winery license No. 1.Mr. Miller died on Sept. 9 at his home in Wilmington, N.C. He was 89.

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  • Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting
    Mar. 09, 2025

    Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting

    Est: $700 - $900

    ARTIST: Marshall Miller (New York, California, North Carolina, 1919 - 2008) TITLE: Illustration - Young Couple Embracing MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Few nail holes along the corners. Some scratches/paint losses. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 15 x 22 inches / 38 x 55 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: upper middle NOTE: has publishing house stamp on verso LOCATION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. NAME VARIANTS: Mark Miller CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 135592 US SHIPPING: $79 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Marshall Dawson Miller was born on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma; he took the name Mark in college. His mother's family owned several large cotton farms, but he had little interest in the soil then. Mr. Miller studied art at the University of Oklahoma, later transferring to the Chouinard Art Institute in California. He was a costume designer in Hollywood before starting a career as an illustrator. His work appeared in Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post and other magazines. In California, Mr. Miller came under the sway of making wine. After Army service in World War II, he began to practice his craft at home. By then, he was living with his wife and children in Hartsdale, N.Y. He surrounded the house with vines and made wine in the living room. (His son, Eric, now a prominent vintner in Pennsylvania, recalled stomping grapes in a huge stoneware crock.) On one occasion, a five-gallon bottle that Mr. Miller had corked too tightly exploded while fermenting. The wine was red. The rug was white. Mr. Miller's home-winemaking career was over. So he looked for a vineyard.The one he found, not quite 40 acres on the Hudson, had been planted in the 19th century. He named the place Benmarl, said to be coined from the Gaelic word "ben" or mountain, plus "marl" for its mixed soil.For several years, Mr. Miller made wine as a hobby while working as an illustrator. By the early 1960s, the demand for magazine illustration had dried up in the United States, and he moved with his family to Europe. The Millers divided their time between England and the Burgundy region of France. There, Mr. Miller learned the art of winemaking. Returning to Benmarl, he replanted his fields, and in 1967 had his first harvest. His wines were first sold commercially in 1972, starting at around $3 a bottle. Mr. Miller illustrated the labels. By 1991, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and was producing about 10,000 cases a year. It's founder, Mark Miller, was widely regarded as the father of the winemaking renaissance in the Hudson Valley, which had been home to winemakers since the 1600s but had long since fallen into disrepute. Though Mr. Miller was not the first modern winemaker in the region, he was for decades the best known, becoming a highly visible public advocate for small artisanal wineries, known as farm wineries. Praised by critics, Benmarl wines were featured at prominent restaurants, including the Four Seasons and the Quilted Giraffe in New York.Mr. Miller recounted his exploits in a memoir, Wine ' A Gentleman's Game, published by Harper & Row in 1984. When Mr. Miller began Benmarl, the only American wines taken remotely seriously were Californian. Though the Hudson Valley is the oldest winemaking region in the country ' it was first planted by French Huguenots in the 17th century ' by the 20th century, its few wines tended toward sweet, cloyingly fruity champagnes and ports. The region was too stony and its winters were too hard, Mr. Miller was repeatedly told, for it ever to yield great wine. Today, the Hudson Valley is home to more than 20 wineries. Their existence is due partly to Mr. Miller's influence; his advocacy helped pass New York State's farm winery bill, signed into law by Gov. Hugh L. Carey in 1976. Among other things, the bill lowered the annual fee for a small-winery license to $125 from $1,500. For his work, Mr. Miller was awarded New York State farm winery license No. 1.Mr. Miller died on Sept. 9 at his home in Wilmington, N.C. He was 89.

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  • Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting
    Mar. 09, 2025

    Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting

    Est: $700 - $850

    ARTIST: Marshall Miller (New York, California, North Carolina, 1919 - 2008) TITLE: Illustration - Couple MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Very minor damages to the lower corners. Three nail holes by the upper edge. Some scratches/paint losses. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 18 x 15 inches / 45 x 38 cm BOARD SIZE: 20 x 19 inches / 50 x 48 cm SIGNATURE: lower right LOCATION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. NAME VARIANTS: Mark Miller CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 135585 US SHIPPING: $79 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Marshall Dawson Miller was born on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma; he took the name Mark in college. His mother's family owned several large cotton farms, but he had little interest in the soil then. Mr. Miller studied art at the University of Oklahoma, later transferring to the Chouinard Art Institute in California. He was a costume designer in Hollywood before starting a career as an illustrator. His work appeared in Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post and other magazines. In California, Mr. Miller came under the sway of making wine. After Army service in World War II, he began to practice his craft at home. By then, he was living with his wife and children in Hartsdale, N.Y. He surrounded the house with vines and made wine in the living room. (His son, Eric, now a prominent vintner in Pennsylvania, recalled stomping grapes in a huge stoneware crock.) On one occasion, a five-gallon bottle that Mr. Miller had corked too tightly exploded while fermenting. The wine was red. The rug was white. Mr. Miller's home-winemaking career was over. So he looked for a vineyard.The one he found, not quite 40 acres on the Hudson, had been planted in the 19th century. He named the place Benmarl, said to be coined from the Gaelic word "ben" or mountain, plus "marl" for its mixed soil.For several years, Mr. Miller made wine as a hobby while working as an illustrator. By the early 1960s, the demand for magazine illustration had dried up in the United States, and he moved with his family to Europe. The Millers divided their time between England and the Burgundy region of France. There, Mr. Miller learned the art of winemaking. Returning to Benmarl, he replanted his fields, and in 1967 had his first harvest. His wines were first sold commercially in 1972, starting at around $3 a bottle. Mr. Miller illustrated the labels. By 1991, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and was producing about 10,000 cases a year. It's founder, Mark Miller, was widely regarded as the father of the winemaking renaissance in the Hudson Valley, which had been home to winemakers since the 1600s but had long since fallen into disrepute. Though Mr. Miller was not the first modern winemaker in the region, he was for decades the best known, becoming a highly visible public advocate for small artisanal wineries, known as farm wineries. Praised by critics, Benmarl wines were featured at prominent restaurants, including the Four Seasons and the Quilted Giraffe in New York.Mr. Miller recounted his exploits in a memoir, Wine ' A Gentleman's Game, published by Harper & Row in 1984. When Mr. Miller began Benmarl, the only American wines taken remotely seriously were Californian. Though the Hudson Valley is the oldest winemaking region in the country ' it was first planted by French Huguenots in the 17th century ' by the 20th century, its few wines tended toward sweet, cloyingly fruity champagnes and ports. The region was too stony and its winters were too hard, Mr. Miller was repeatedly told, for it ever to yield great wine. Today, the Hudson Valley is home to more than 20 wineries. Their existence is due partly to Mr. Miller's influence; his advocacy helped pass New York State's farm winery bill, signed into law by Gov. Hugh L. Carey in 1976. Among other things, the bill lowered the annual fee for a small-winery license to $125 from $1,500. For his work, Mr. Miller was awarded New York State farm winery license No. 1.Mr. Miller died on Sept. 9 at his home in Wilmington, N.C. He was 89.

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  • Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting
    Mar. 02, 2025

    Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting

    Est: $600 - $750

    ARTIST: Marshall Miller (New York, California, North Carolina, 1919 - 2008) TITLE: Illustration - Woman by Window MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Minor damages to the lower corners. One nail hole by the right edge. Some small scratches/paint losses. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 28 x 19 inches / 71 x 48 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left LOCATION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. NAME VARIANTS: Mark Miller CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 135581 US SHIPPING: $95 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Marshall Dawson Miller was born on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma; he took the name Mark in college. His mother's family owned several large cotton farms, but he had little interest in the soil then. Mr. Miller studied art at the University of Oklahoma, later transferring to the Chouinard Art Institute in California. He was a costume designer in Hollywood before starting a career as an illustrator. His work appeared in Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post and other magazines. In California, Mr. Miller came under the sway of making wine. After Army service in World War II, he began to practice his craft at home. By then, he was living with his wife and children in Hartsdale, N.Y. He surrounded the house with vines and made wine in the living room. (His son, Eric, now a prominent vintner in Pennsylvania, recalled stomping grapes in a huge stoneware crock.) On one occasion, a five-gallon bottle that Mr. Miller had corked too tightly exploded while fermenting. The wine was red. The rug was white. Mr. Miller's home-winemaking career was over. So he looked for a vineyard.The one he found, not quite 40 acres on the Hudson, had been planted in the 19th century. He named the place Benmarl, said to be coined from the Gaelic word "ben" or mountain, plus "marl" for its mixed soil.For several years, Mr. Miller made wine as a hobby while working as an illustrator. By the early 1960s, the demand for magazine illustration had dried up in the United States, and he moved with his family to Europe. The Millers divided their time between England and the Burgundy region of France. There, Mr. Miller learned the art of winemaking. Returning to Benmarl, he replanted his fields, and in 1967 had his first harvest. His wines were first sold commercially in 1972, starting at around $3 a bottle. Mr. Miller illustrated the labels. By 1991, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and was producing about 10,000 cases a year. It's founder, Mark Miller, was widely regarded as the father of the winemaking renaissance in the Hudson Valley, which had been home to winemakers since the 1600s but had long since fallen into disrepute. Though Mr. Miller was not the first modern winemaker in the region, he was for decades the best known, becoming a highly visible public advocate for small artisanal wineries, known as farm wineries. Praised by critics, Benmarl wines were featured at prominent restaurants, including the Four Seasons and the Quilted Giraffe in New York.Mr. Miller recounted his exploits in a memoir, Wine ' A Gentleman's Game, published by Harper & Row in 1984. When Mr. Miller began Benmarl, the only American wines taken remotely seriously were Californian. Though the Hudson Valley is the oldest winemaking region in the country ' it was first planted by French Huguenots in the 17th century ' by the 20th century, its few wines tended toward sweet, cloyingly fruity champagnes and ports. The region was too stony and its winters were too hard, Mr. Miller was repeatedly told, for it ever to yield great wine. Today, the Hudson Valley is home to more than 20 wineries. Their existence is due partly to Mr. Miller's influence; his advocacy helped pass New York State's farm winery bill, signed into law by Gov. Hugh L. Carey in 1976. Among other things, the bill lowered the annual fee for a small-winery license to $125 from $1,500. For his work, Mr. Miller was awarded New York State farm winery license No. 1.Mr. Miller died on Sept. 9 at his home in Wilmington, N.C. He was 89.

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  • Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting
    Mar. 02, 2025

    Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting

    Est: $700 - $900

    ARTIST: Marshall Dawson (Mark) Miller (New York, California, North Carolina, 1919 - 2008) TITLE: Illustration - Courting Couple MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: One repaired vertical crack from the upper to the lower edge. Few nail holes along edges. Minor scratches/paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 16 x 22 inches / 40 x 55 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right LOCATION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. NAME VARIANTS: Mark Miller CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 135589 US SHIPPING: $79 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Marshall Dawson Miller was born on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma; he took the name Mark in college. His mother's family owned several large cotton farms, but he had little interest in the soil then. Mr. Miller studied art at the University of Oklahoma, later transferring to the Chouinard Art Institute in California. He was a costume designer in Hollywood before starting a career as an illustrator. His work appeared in Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post and other magazines.In California, Mr. Miller came under the sway of making wine. After Army service in World War II, he began to practice his craft at home. By then, he was living with his wife and children in Hartsdale, N.Y. He surrounded the house with vines and made wine in the living room. (His son, Eric, now a prominent vintner in Pennsylvania, recalled stomping grapes in a huge stoneware crock.) On one occasion, a five-gallon bottle that Mr. Miller had corked too tightly exploded while fermenting. The wine was red. The rug was white. Mr. Miller's home-winemaking career was over. So he looked for a vineyard.The one he found, not quite 40 acres on the Hudson, had been planted in the 19th century. He named the place Benmarl, said to be coined from the Gaelic word "ben" or mountain, plus "marl" for its mixed soil. For several years, Mr. Miller made wine as a hobby while working as an illustrator. By the early 1960s, the demand for magazine illustration had dried up in the United States, and he moved with his family to Europe. The Millers divided their time between England and the Burgundy region of France. There, Mr. Miller learned the art of winemaking. Returning to Benmarl, he replanted his fields, and in 1967 had his first harvest. His wines were first sold commercially in 1972, starting at around $3 a bottle. Mr. Miller illustrated the labels. By 1991, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and was producing about 10,000 cases a year.It's founder, Mark Miller, was widely regarded as the father of the winemaking renaissance in the Hudson Valley, which had been home to winemakers since the 1600s but had long since fallen into disrepute. Though Mr. Miller was not the first modern winemaker in the region, he was for decades the best known, becoming a highly visible public advocate for small artisanal wineries, known as farm wineries. Praised by critics, Benmarl wines were featured at prominent restaurants, including the Four Seasons and the Quilted Giraffe in New York. Mr. Miller recounted his exploits in a memoir, Wine' A Gentleman's Game, published by Harper & Row in 1984. When Mr. Miller began Benmarl, the only American wines taken remotely seriously were Californian. Though the Hudson Valley is the oldest winemaking region in the country' it was first planted by French Huguenots in the 17th century' by the 20th century, its few wines tended toward sweet, cloyingly fruity champagnes and ports. The region was too stony and its winters were too hard, Mr. Miller was repeatedly told, for it ever to yield great wine.Today, the Hudson Valley is home to more than 20 wineries. Their existence is due partly to Mr. Miller's influence; his advocacy helped pass New York State's farm winery bill, signed into law by Gov. Hugh L. Carey in 1976. Among other things, the bill lowered the annual fee for a small-winery license to $125 from $1,500. For his work, Mr. Miller was awarded New York State farm winery license No. 1.Mr. Miller died on Sept. 9 at his home in Wilmington, N.C. He was 89.

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  • Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting
    Mar. 02, 2025

    Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting

    Est: $700 - $850

    ARTIST: Marshall Dawson (Mark) Miller (New York, California, North Carolina, 1919 - 2008) TITLE: Illustration - Courting Couple MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Some small damages to corners. Few nail holes along edges. Some small scratches/paint losses mostly along edges. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 16 x 22 inches / 40 x 55 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left NOTE: has publishing house stamp on verso LOCATION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. NAME VARIANTS: Mark Miller CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 135590 US SHIPPING: $79 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Marshall Dawson Miller was born on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma; he took the name Mark in college. His mother's family owned several large cotton farms, but he had little interest in the soil then. Mr. Miller studied art at the University of Oklahoma, later transferring to the Chouinard Art Institute in California. He was a costume designer in Hollywood before starting a career as an illustrator. His work appeared in Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post and other magazines. In California, Mr. Miller came under the sway of making wine. After Army service in World War II, he began to practice his craft at home. By then, he was living with his wife and children in Hartsdale, N.Y. He surrounded the house with vines and made wine in the living room. (His son, Eric, now a prominent vintner in Pennsylvania, recalled stomping grapes in a huge stoneware crock.) On one occasion, a five-gallon bottle that Mr. Miller had corked too tightly exploded while fermenting. The wine was red. The rug was white. Mr. Miller's home-winemaking career was over. So he looked for a vineyard.The one he found, not quite 40 acres on the Hudson, had been planted in the 19th century. He named the place Benmarl, said to be coined from the Gaelic word "ben" or mountain, plus "marl" for its mixed soil.For several years, Mr. Miller made wine as a hobby while working as an illustrator. By the early 1960s, the demand for magazine illustration had dried up in the United States, and he moved with his family to Europe. The Millers divided their time between England and the Burgundy region of France. There, Mr. Miller learned the art of winemaking. Returning to Benmarl, he replanted his fields, and in 1967 had his first harvest. His wines were first sold commercially in 1972, starting at around $3 a bottle. Mr. Miller illustrated the labels. By 1991, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and was producing about 10,000 cases a year. It's founder, Mark Miller, was widely regarded as the father of the winemaking renaissance in the Hudson Valley, which had been home to winemakers since the 1600s but had long since fallen into disrepute. Though Mr. Miller was not the first modern winemaker in the region, he was for decades the best known, becoming a highly visible public advocate for small artisanal wineries, known as farm wineries. Praised by critics, Benmarl wines were featured at prominent restaurants, including the Four Seasons and the Quilted Giraffe in New York.Mr. Miller recounted his exploits in a memoir, Wine ' A Gentleman's Game, published by Harper & Row in 1984. When Mr. Miller began Benmarl, the only American wines taken remotely seriously were Californian. Though the Hudson Valley is the oldest winemaking region in the country ' it was first planted by French Huguenots in the 17th century ' by the 20th century, its few wines tended toward sweet, cloyingly fruity champagnes and ports. The region was too stony and its winters were too hard, Mr. Miller was repeatedly told, for it ever to yield great wine. Today, the Hudson Valley is home to more than 20 wineries. Their existence is due partly to Mr. Miller's influence; his advocacy helped pass New York State's farm winery bill, signed into law by Gov. Hugh L. Carey in 1976. Among other things, the bill lowered the annual fee for a small-winery license to $125 from $1,500. For his work, Mr. Miller was awarded New York State farm winery license No. 1.Mr. Miller died on Sept. 9 at his home in Wilmington, N.C. He was 89.

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  • Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting
    Mar. 02, 2025

    Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting

    Est: $525 - $675

    ARTIST: Marshall Miller (New York, California, North Carolina, 1919 - 2008) TITLE: Illustration - Conversation MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Some small damages to corners. Some nail holes along edges. Minor scratches/paint losses mostly along edges. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 22 x 18 inches / 55 x 45 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned NOTE: has publishing house stamp on verso LOCATION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. NAME VARIANTS: Mark Miller CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 135583 US SHIPPING: $79 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Marshall Dawson Miller was born on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma; he took the name Mark in college. His mother's family owned several large cotton farms, but he had little interest in the soil then. Mr. Miller studied art at the University of Oklahoma, later transferring to the Chouinard Art Institute in California. He was a costume designer in Hollywood before starting a career as an illustrator. His work appeared in Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post and other magazines. In California, Mr. Miller came under the sway of making wine. After Army service in World War II, he began to practice his craft at home. By then, he was living with his wife and children in Hartsdale, N.Y. He surrounded the house with vines and made wine in the living room. (His son, Eric, now a prominent vintner in Pennsylvania, recalled stomping grapes in a huge stoneware crock.) On one occasion, a five-gallon bottle that Mr. Miller had corked too tightly exploded while fermenting. The wine was red. The rug was white. Mr. Miller's home-winemaking career was over. So he looked for a vineyard.The one he found, not quite 40 acres on the Hudson, had been planted in the 19th century. He named the place Benmarl, said to be coined from the Gaelic word "ben" or mountain, plus "marl" for its mixed soil.For several years, Mr. Miller made wine as a hobby while working as an illustrator. By the early 1960s, the demand for magazine illustration had dried up in the United States, and he moved with his family to Europe. The Millers divided their time between England and the Burgundy region of France. There, Mr. Miller learned the art of winemaking. Returning to Benmarl, he replanted his fields, and in 1967 had his first harvest. His wines were first sold commercially in 1972, starting at around $3 a bottle. Mr. Miller illustrated the labels. By 1991, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and was producing about 10,000 cases a year. It's founder, Mark Miller, was widely regarded as the father of the winemaking renaissance in the Hudson Valley, which had been home to winemakers since the 1600s but had long since fallen into disrepute. Though Mr. Miller was not the first modern winemaker in the region, he was for decades the best known, becoming a highly visible public advocate for small artisanal wineries, known as farm wineries. Praised by critics, Benmarl wines were featured at prominent restaurants, including the Four Seasons and the Quilted Giraffe in New York.Mr. Miller recounted his exploits in a memoir, Wine ' A Gentleman's Game, published by Harper & Row in 1984. When Mr. Miller began Benmarl, the only American wines taken remotely seriously were Californian. Though the Hudson Valley is the oldest winemaking region in the country ' it was first planted by French Huguenots in the 17th century ' by the 20th century, its few wines tended toward sweet, cloyingly fruity champagnes and ports. The region was too stony and its winters were too hard, Mr. Miller was repeatedly told, for it ever to yield great wine. Today, the Hudson Valley is home to more than 20 wineries. Their existence is due partly to Mr. Miller's influence; his advocacy helped pass New York State's farm winery bill, signed into law by Gov. Hugh L. Carey in 1976. Among other things, the bill lowered the annual fee for a small-winery license to $125 from $1,500. For his work, Mr. Miller was awarded New York State farm winery license No. 1.Mr. Miller died on Sept. 9 at his home in Wilmington, N.C. He was 89.

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  • Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting
    Feb. 16, 2025

    Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting

    Est: $525 - $675

    ARTIST: Marshall Miller (New York, California, North Carolina, 1919 - 2008) TITLE: Portrait of Woman MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Minor damages to corners. Some nail holes along edges. Missing a few flakes of paint. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 16 x 19 inches / 40 x 48 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned NOTE: has publishing house stamp on verso LOCATION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. NAME VARIANTS: Mark Miller CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 135587 US SHIPPING: $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Marshall Dawson Miller was born on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma; he took the name Mark in college. His mother's family owned several large cotton farms, but he had little interest in the soil then. Mr. Miller studied art at the University of Oklahoma, later transferring to the Chouinard Art Institute in California. He was a costume designer in Hollywood before starting a career as an illustrator. His work appeared in Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post and other magazines. In California, Mr. Miller came under the sway of making wine. After Army service in World War II, he began to practice his craft at home. By then, he was living with his wife and children in Hartsdale, N.Y. He surrounded the house with vines and made wine in the living room. (His son, Eric, now a prominent vintner in Pennsylvania, recalled stomping grapes in a huge stoneware crock.) On one occasion, a five-gallon bottle that Mr. Miller had corked too tightly exploded while fermenting. The wine was red. The rug was white. Mr. Miller's home-winemaking career was over. So he looked for a vineyard.The one he found, not quite 40 acres on the Hudson, had been planted in the 19th century. He named the place Benmarl, said to be coined from the Gaelic word "ben" or mountain, plus "marl" for its mixed soil.For several years, Mr. Miller made wine as a hobby while working as an illustrator. By the early 1960s, the demand for magazine illustration had dried up in the United States, and he moved with his family to Europe. The Millers divided their time between England and the Burgundy region of France. There, Mr. Miller learned the art of winemaking. Returning to Benmarl, he replanted his fields, and in 1967 had his first harvest. His wines were first sold commercially in 1972, starting at around $3 a bottle. Mr. Miller illustrated the labels. By 1991, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and was producing about 10,000 cases a year. It's founder, Mark Miller, was widely regarded as the father of the winemaking renaissance in the Hudson Valley, which had been home to winemakers since the 1600s but had long since fallen into disrepute. Though Mr. Miller was not the first modern winemaker in the region, he was for decades the best known, becoming a highly visible public advocate for small artisanal wineries, known as farm wineries. Praised by critics, Benmarl wines were featured at prominent restaurants, including the Four Seasons and the Quilted Giraffe in New York. Mr. Miller recounted his exploits in a memoir, Wine ' A Gentleman's Game, published by Harper & Row in 1984.When Mr. Miller began Benmarl, the only American wines taken remotely seriously were Californian. Though the Hudson Valley is the oldest winemaking region in the country ' it was first planted by French Huguenots in the 17th century ' by the 20th century, its few wines tended toward sweet, cloyingly fruity champagnes and ports. The region was too stony and its winters were too hard, Mr. Miller was repeatedly told, for it ever to yield great wine.Today, the Hudson Valley is home to more than 20 wineries. Their existence is due partly to Mr. Miller's influence; his advocacy helped pass New York State's farm winery bill, signed into law by Gov. Hugh L. Carey in 1976. Among other things, the bill lowered the annual fee for a small-winery license to $125 from $1,500. For his work, Mr. Miller was awarded New York State farm winery license No. 1. Mr. Miller died on Sept. 9 at his home in Wilmington, N.C. He was 89.

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  • Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting
    Feb. 16, 2025

    Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting

    Est: $550 - $700

    ARTIST: Marshall Miller (New York, California, North Carolina, 1919 - 2008) TITLE: Illustration - Couple MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Few nail holes along the corners. Minor scratches/paint losses mostly in the lower left quadrant. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 15 x 20 inches / 38 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: middle right LOCATION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. NAME VARIANTS: Mark Miller CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 135593 US SHIPPING: $79 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Marshall Dawson Miller was born on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma; he took the name Mark in college. His mother's family owned several large cotton farms, but he had little interest in the soil then. Mr. Miller studied art at the University of Oklahoma, later transferring to the Chouinard Art Institute in California. He was a costume designer in Hollywood before starting a career as an illustrator. His work appeared in Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post and other magazines. In California, Mr. Miller came under the sway of making wine. After Army service in World War II, he began to practice his craft at home. By then, he was living with his wife and children in Hartsdale, N.Y. He surrounded the house with vines and made wine in the living room. (His son, Eric, now a prominent vintner in Pennsylvania, recalled stomping grapes in a huge stoneware crock.) On one occasion, a five-gallon bottle that Mr. Miller had corked too tightly exploded while fermenting. The wine was red. The rug was white. Mr. Miller's home-winemaking career was over. So he looked for a vineyard.The one he found, not quite 40 acres on the Hudson, had been planted in the 19th century. He named the place Benmarl, said to be coined from the Gaelic word "ben" or mountain, plus "marl" for its mixed soil.For several years, Mr. Miller made wine as a hobby while working as an illustrator. By the early 1960s, the demand for magazine illustration had dried up in the United States, and he moved with his family to Europe. The Millers divided their time between England and the Burgundy region of France. There, Mr. Miller learned the art of winemaking. Returning to Benmarl, he replanted his fields, and in 1967 had his first harvest. His wines were first sold commercially in 1972, starting at around $3 a bottle. Mr. Miller illustrated the labels. By 1991, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and was producing about 10,000 cases a year. It's founder, Mark Miller, was widely regarded as the father of the winemaking renaissance in the Hudson Valley, which had been home to winemakers since the 1600s but had long since fallen into disrepute. Though Mr. Miller was not the first modern winemaker in the region, he was for decades the best known, becoming a highly visible public advocate for small artisanal wineries, known as farm wineries. Praised by critics, Benmarl wines were featured at prominent restaurants, including the Four Seasons and the Quilted Giraffe in New York.Mr. Miller recounted his exploits in a memoir, Wine ' A Gentleman's Game, published by Harper & Row in 1984. When Mr. Miller began Benmarl, the only American wines taken remotely seriously were Californian. Though the Hudson Valley is the oldest winemaking region in the country ' it was first planted by French Huguenots in the 17th century ' by the 20th century, its few wines tended toward sweet, cloyingly fruity champagnes and ports. The region was too stony and its winters were too hard, Mr. Miller was repeatedly told, for it ever to yield great wine. Today, the Hudson Valley is home to more than 20 wineries. Their existence is due partly to Mr. Miller's influence; his advocacy helped pass New York State's farm winery bill, signed into law by Gov. Hugh L. Carey in 1976. Among other things, the bill lowered the annual fee for a small-winery license to $125 from $1,500. For his work, Mr. Miller was awarded New York State farm winery license No. 1.Mr. Miller died on Sept. 9 at his home in Wilmington, N.C. He was 89.

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  • Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting
    Jan. 19, 2025

    Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting

    Est: $700 - $850

    ARTIST: Marshall Dawson (Mark) Miller (New York, California, North Carolina, 1919 - 2008) TITLE: Illustration - Couple at Shore MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Minor damages to corners. Some nail holes along edges. Minor scratches/paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 15 x 22 inches / 38 x 55 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. NAME VARIANTS: Mark Miller CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 135588 US SHIPPING: $79 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Marshall Dawson Miller was born on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma; he took the name Mark in college. His mother's family owned several large cotton farms, but he had little interest in the soil then. Mr. Miller studied art at the University of Oklahoma, later transferring to the Chouinard Art Institute in California. He was a costume designer in Hollywood before starting a career as an illustrator. His work appeared in Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post and other magazines. In California, Mr. Miller came under the sway of making wine. After Army service in World War II, he began to practice his craft at home. By then, he was living with his wife and children in Hartsdale, N.Y. He surrounded the house with vines and made wine in the living room. (His son, Eric, now a prominent vintner in Pennsylvania, recalled stomping grapes in a huge stoneware crock.) On one occasion, a five-gallon bottle that Mr. Miller had corked too tightly exploded while fermenting. The wine was red. The rug was white. Mr. Miller's home-winemaking career was over. So he looked for a vineyard.The one he found, not quite 40 acres on the Hudson, had been planted in the 19th century. He named the place Benmarl, said to be coined from the Gaelic word "ben" or mountain, plus "marl" for its mixed soil.For several years, Mr. Miller made wine as a hobby while working as an illustrator. By the early 1960s, the demand for magazine illustration had dried up in the United States, and he moved with his family to Europe. The Millers divided their time between England and the Burgundy region of France. There, Mr. Miller learned the art of winemaking. Returning to Benmarl, he replanted his fields, and in 1967 had his first harvest. His wines were first sold commercially in 1972, starting at around $3 a bottle. Mr. Miller illustrated the labels. By 1991, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and was producing about 10,000 cases a year. It's founder, Mark Miller, was widely regarded as the father of the winemaking renaissance in the Hudson Valley, which had been home to winemakers since the 1600s but had long since fallen into disrepute. Though Mr. Miller was not the first modern winemaker in the region, he was for decades the best known, becoming a highly visible public advocate for small artisanal wineries, known as farm wineries. Praised by critics, Benmarl wines were featured at prominent restaurants, including the Four Seasons and the Quilted Giraffe in New York.Mr. Miller recounted his exploits in a memoir, Wine ' A Gentleman's Game, published by Harper & Row in 1984. When Mr. Miller began Benmarl, the only American wines taken remotely seriously were Californian. Though the Hudson Valley is the oldest winemaking region in the country ' it was first planted by French Huguenots in the 17th century ' by the 20th century, its few wines tended toward sweet, cloyingly fruity champagnes and ports. The region was too stony and its winters were too hard, Mr. Miller was repeatedly told, for it ever to yield great wine. Today, the Hudson Valley is home to more than 20 wineries. Their existence is due partly to Mr. Miller's influence; his advocacy helped pass New York State's farm winery bill, signed into law by Gov. Hugh L. Carey in 1976. Among other things, the bill lowered the annual fee for a small-winery license to $125 from $1,500. For his work, Mr. Miller was awarded New York State farm winery license No. 1.Mr. Miller died on Sept. 9 at his home in Wilmington, N.C. He was 89.

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  • Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting
    Jan. 19, 2025

    Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting

    Est: $550 - $700

    ARTIST: Marshall Miller (New York, California, North Carolina, 1919 - 2008) TITLE: Illustration - Thicker than Water MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Few nail holes by the corners. Some small scratches/paint losses mostly along the upper left corner. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 15 x 22 inches / 38 x 55 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: upper right ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. NAME VARIANTS: Mark Miller CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 135582 US SHIPPING: $79 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Marshall Dawson Miller was born on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma; he took the name Mark in college. His mother's family owned several large cotton farms, but he had little interest in the soil then. Mr. Miller studied art at the University of Oklahoma, later transferring to the Chouinard Art Institute in California. He was a costume designer in Hollywood before starting a career as an illustrator. His work appeared in Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post and other magazines. In California, Mr. Miller came under the sway of making wine. After Army service in World War II, he began to practice his craft at home. By then, he was living with his wife and children in Hartsdale, N.Y. He surrounded the house with vines and made wine in the living room. (His son, Eric, now a prominent vintner in Pennsylvania, recalled stomping grapes in a huge stoneware crock.) On one occasion, a five-gallon bottle that Mr. Miller had corked too tightly exploded while fermenting. The wine was red. The rug was white. Mr. Miller's home-winemaking career was over. So he looked for a vineyard.The one he found, not quite 40 acres on the Hudson, had been planted in the 19th century. He named the place Benmarl, said to be coined from the Gaelic word "ben" or mountain, plus "marl" for its mixed soil.For several years, Mr. Miller made wine as a hobby while working as an illustrator. By the early 1960s, the demand for magazine illustration had dried up in the United States, and he moved with his family to Europe. The Millers divided their time between England and the Burgundy region of France. There, Mr. Miller learned the art of winemaking. Returning to Benmarl, he replanted his fields, and in 1967 had his first harvest. His wines were first sold commercially in 1972, starting at around $3 a bottle. Mr. Miller illustrated the labels. By 1991, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and was producing about 10,000 cases a year. It's founder, Mark Miller, was widely regarded as the father of the winemaking renaissance in the Hudson Valley, which had been home to winemakers since the 1600s but had long since fallen into disrepute. Though Mr. Miller was not the first modern winemaker in the region, he was for decades the best known, becoming a highly visible public advocate for small artisanal wineries, known as farm wineries. Praised by critics, Benmarl wines were featured at prominent restaurants, including the Four Seasons and the Quilted Giraffe in New York.Mr. Miller recounted his exploits in a memoir, Wine ' A Gentleman's Game, published by Harper & Row in 1984. When Mr. Miller began Benmarl, the only American wines taken remotely seriously were Californian. Though the Hudson Valley is the oldest winemaking region in the country ' it was first planted by French Huguenots in the 17th century ' by the 20th century, its few wines tended toward sweet, cloyingly fruity champagnes and ports. The region was too stony and its winters were too hard, Mr. Miller was repeatedly told, for it ever to yield great wine. Today, the Hudson Valley is home to more than 20 wineries. Their existence is due partly to Mr. Miller's influence; his advocacy helped pass New York State's farm winery bill, signed into law by Gov. Hugh L. Carey in 1976. Among other things, the bill lowered the annual fee for a small-winery license to $125 from $1,500. For his work, Mr. Miller was awarded New York State farm winery license No. 1.Mr. Miller died on Sept. 9 at his home in Wilmington, N.C. He was 89.

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  • Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting
    Jan. 05, 2025

    Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting

    Est: $700 - $900

    ARTIST: Marshall Miller (New York, California, North Carolina, 1919 - 2008) TITLE: Illustration - Young Couple Embracing MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Few nail holes along the corners. Some scratches/paint losses. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 15 x 22 inches / 38 x 55 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: upper middle NOTE: has publishing house stamp on verso ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. NAME VARIANTS: Mark Miller CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 135592 US SHIPPING: $79 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Marshall Dawson Miller was born on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma; he took the name Mark in college. His mother's family owned several large cotton farms, but he had little interest in the soil then. Mr. Miller studied art at the University of Oklahoma, later transferring to the Chouinard Art Institute in California. He was a costume designer in Hollywood before starting a career as an illustrator. His work appeared in Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post and other magazines. In California, Mr. Miller came under the sway of making wine. After Army service in World War II, he began to practice his craft at home. By then, he was living with his wife and children in Hartsdale, N.Y. He surrounded the house with vines and made wine in the living room. (His son, Eric, now a prominent vintner in Pennsylvania, recalled stomping grapes in a huge stoneware crock.) On one occasion, a five-gallon bottle that Mr. Miller had corked too tightly exploded while fermenting. The wine was red. The rug was white. Mr. Miller's home-winemaking career was over. So he looked for a vineyard.The one he found, not quite 40 acres on the Hudson, had been planted in the 19th century. He named the place Benmarl, said to be coined from the Gaelic word "ben" or mountain, plus "marl" for its mixed soil.For several years, Mr. Miller made wine as a hobby while working as an illustrator. By the early 1960s, the demand for magazine illustration had dried up in the United States, and he moved with his family to Europe. The Millers divided their time between England and the Burgundy region of France. There, Mr. Miller learned the art of winemaking. Returning to Benmarl, he replanted his fields, and in 1967 had his first harvest. His wines were first sold commercially in 1972, starting at around $3 a bottle. Mr. Miller illustrated the labels. By 1991, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and was producing about 10,000 cases a year. It's founder, Mark Miller, was widely regarded as the father of the winemaking renaissance in the Hudson Valley, which had been home to winemakers since the 1600s but had long since fallen into disrepute. Though Mr. Miller was not the first modern winemaker in the region, he was for decades the best known, becoming a highly visible public advocate for small artisanal wineries, known as farm wineries. Praised by critics, Benmarl wines were featured at prominent restaurants, including the Four Seasons and the Quilted Giraffe in New York.Mr. Miller recounted his exploits in a memoir, Wine ' A Gentleman's Game, published by Harper & Row in 1984. When Mr. Miller began Benmarl, the only American wines taken remotely seriously were Californian. Though the Hudson Valley is the oldest winemaking region in the country ' it was first planted by French Huguenots in the 17th century ' by the 20th century, its few wines tended toward sweet, cloyingly fruity champagnes and ports. The region was too stony and its winters were too hard, Mr. Miller was repeatedly told, for it ever to yield great wine. Today, the Hudson Valley is home to more than 20 wineries. Their existence is due partly to Mr. Miller's influence; his advocacy helped pass New York State's farm winery bill, signed into law by Gov. Hugh L. Carey in 1976. Among other things, the bill lowered the annual fee for a small-winery license to $125 from $1,500. For his work, Mr. Miller was awarded New York State farm winery license No. 1.Mr. Miller died on Sept. 9 at his home in Wilmington, N.C. He was 89.

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  • Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting
    Jan. 05, 2025

    Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting

    Est: $700 - $850

    ARTIST: Marshall Miller (New York, California, North Carolina, 1919 - 2008) TITLE: Illustration - Couple MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Very minor damages to the lower corners. Three nail holes by the upper edge. Some scratches/paint losses. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 18 x 15 inches / 45 x 38 cm BOARD SIZE: 20 x 19 inches / 50 x 48 cm SIGNATURE: lower right ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. NAME VARIANTS: Mark Miller CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 135585 US SHIPPING: $79 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Marshall Dawson Miller was born on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma; he took the name Mark in college. His mother's family owned several large cotton farms, but he had little interest in the soil then. Mr. Miller studied art at the University of Oklahoma, later transferring to the Chouinard Art Institute in California. He was a costume designer in Hollywood before starting a career as an illustrator. His work appeared in Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post and other magazines. In California, Mr. Miller came under the sway of making wine. After Army service in World War II, he began to practice his craft at home. By then, he was living with his wife and children in Hartsdale, N.Y. He surrounded the house with vines and made wine in the living room. (His son, Eric, now a prominent vintner in Pennsylvania, recalled stomping grapes in a huge stoneware crock.) On one occasion, a five-gallon bottle that Mr. Miller had corked too tightly exploded while fermenting. The wine was red. The rug was white. Mr. Miller's home-winemaking career was over. So he looked for a vineyard.The one he found, not quite 40 acres on the Hudson, had been planted in the 19th century. He named the place Benmarl, said to be coined from the Gaelic word "ben" or mountain, plus "marl" for its mixed soil.For several years, Mr. Miller made wine as a hobby while working as an illustrator. By the early 1960s, the demand for magazine illustration had dried up in the United States, and he moved with his family to Europe. The Millers divided their time between England and the Burgundy region of France. There, Mr. Miller learned the art of winemaking. Returning to Benmarl, he replanted his fields, and in 1967 had his first harvest. His wines were first sold commercially in 1972, starting at around $3 a bottle. Mr. Miller illustrated the labels. By 1991, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and was producing about 10,000 cases a year. It's founder, Mark Miller, was widely regarded as the father of the winemaking renaissance in the Hudson Valley, which had been home to winemakers since the 1600s but had long since fallen into disrepute. Though Mr. Miller was not the first modern winemaker in the region, he was for decades the best known, becoming a highly visible public advocate for small artisanal wineries, known as farm wineries. Praised by critics, Benmarl wines were featured at prominent restaurants, including the Four Seasons and the Quilted Giraffe in New York.Mr. Miller recounted his exploits in a memoir, Wine ' A Gentleman's Game, published by Harper & Row in 1984. When Mr. Miller began Benmarl, the only American wines taken remotely seriously were Californian. Though the Hudson Valley is the oldest winemaking region in the country ' it was first planted by French Huguenots in the 17th century ' by the 20th century, its few wines tended toward sweet, cloyingly fruity champagnes and ports. The region was too stony and its winters were too hard, Mr. Miller was repeatedly told, for it ever to yield great wine. Today, the Hudson Valley is home to more than 20 wineries. Their existence is due partly to Mr. Miller's influence; his advocacy helped pass New York State's farm winery bill, signed into law by Gov. Hugh L. Carey in 1976. Among other things, the bill lowered the annual fee for a small-winery license to $125 from $1,500. For his work, Mr. Miller was awarded New York State farm winery license No. 1.Mr. Miller died on Sept. 9 at his home in Wilmington, N.C. He was 89.

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  • Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting
    Jan. 05, 2025

    Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting

    Est: $600 - $750

    ARTIST: Marshall Miller (New York, California, North Carolina, 1919 - 2008) TITLE: Illustration - Courting Couple MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Some scratches/paint losses mostly along the right edge. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 12 x 17 inches / 30 x 43 cm MAT SIZE: 15 x 20 inches / 38 x 50 cm SIGNATURE: upper left ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. NAME VARIANTS: Mark Miller CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 135594 US SHIPPING: $79 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Marshall Dawson Miller was born on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma; he took the name Mark in college. His mother's family owned several large cotton farms, but he had little interest in the soil then. Mr. Miller studied art at the University of Oklahoma, later transferring to the Chouinard Art Institute in California. He was a costume designer in Hollywood before starting a career as an illustrator. His work appeared in Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post and other magazines. In California, Mr. Miller came under the sway of making wine. After Army service in World War II, he began to practice his craft at home. By then, he was living with his wife and children in Hartsdale, N.Y. He surrounded the house with vines and made wine in the living room. (His son, Eric, now a prominent vintner in Pennsylvania, recalled stomping grapes in a huge stoneware crock.) On one occasion, a five-gallon bottle that Mr. Miller had corked too tightly exploded while fermenting. The wine was red. The rug was white. Mr. Miller's home-winemaking career was over. So he looked for a vineyard.The one he found, not quite 40 acres on the Hudson, had been planted in the 19th century. He named the place Benmarl, said to be coined from the Gaelic word "ben" or mountain, plus "marl" for its mixed soil.For several years, Mr. Miller made wine as a hobby while working as an illustrator. By the early 1960s, the demand for magazine illustration had dried up in the United States, and he moved with his family to Europe. The Millers divided their time between England and the Burgundy region of France. There, Mr. Miller learned the art of winemaking. Returning to Benmarl, he replanted his fields, and in 1967 had his first harvest. His wines were first sold commercially in 1972, starting at around $3 a bottle. Mr. Miller illustrated the labels. By 1991, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and was producing about 10,000 cases a year. It's founder, Mark Miller, was widely regarded as the father of the winemaking renaissance in the Hudson Valley, which had been home to winemakers since the 1600s but had long since fallen into disrepute. Though Mr. Miller was not the first modern winemaker in the region, he was for decades the best known, becoming a highly visible public advocate for small artisanal wineries, known as farm wineries. Praised by critics, Benmarl wines were featured at prominent restaurants, including the Four Seasons and the Quilted Giraffe in New York.Mr. Miller recounted his exploits in a memoir, Wine ' A Gentleman's Game, published by Harper & Row in 1984. When Mr. Miller began Benmarl, the only American wines taken remotely seriously were Californian. Though the Hudson Valley is the oldest winemaking region in the country ' it was first planted by French Huguenots in the 17th century ' by the 20th century, its few wines tended toward sweet, cloyingly fruity champagnes and ports. The region was too stony and its winters were too hard, Mr. Miller was repeatedly told, for it ever to yield great wine. Today, the Hudson Valley is home to more than 20 wineries. Their existence is due partly to Mr. Miller's influence; his advocacy helped pass New York State's farm winery bill, signed into law by Gov. Hugh L. Carey in 1976. Among other things, the bill lowered the annual fee for a small-winery license to $125 from $1,500. For his work, Mr. Miller was awarded New York State farm winery license No. 1.Mr. Miller died on Sept. 9 at his home in Wilmington, N.C. He was 89.

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  • Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting
    Dec. 29, 2024

    Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting

    Est: $600 - $750

    ARTIST: Marshall Miller (New York, California, North Carolina, 1919 - 2008) TITLE: Illustration - Woman by Window MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Minor damages to the lower corners. One nail hole by the right edge. Some small scratches/paint losses. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 28 x 19 inches / 71 x 48 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. NAME VARIANTS: Mark Miller CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 135581 US SHIPPING: $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Marshall Dawson Miller was born on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma; he took the name Mark in college. His mother's family owned several large cotton farms, but he had little interest in the soil then. Mr. Miller studied art at the University of Oklahoma, later transferring to the Chouinard Art Institute in California. He was a costume designer in Hollywood before starting a career as an illustrator. His work appeared in Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post and other magazines. In California, Mr. Miller came under the sway of making wine. After Army service in World War II, he began to practice his craft at home. By then, he was living with his wife and children in Hartsdale, N.Y. He surrounded the house with vines and made wine in the living room. (His son, Eric, now a prominent vintner in Pennsylvania, recalled stomping grapes in a huge stoneware crock.) On one occasion, a five-gallon bottle that Mr. Miller had corked too tightly exploded while fermenting. The wine was red. The rug was white. Mr. Miller's home-winemaking career was over. So he looked for a vineyard.The one he found, not quite 40 acres on the Hudson, had been planted in the 19th century. He named the place Benmarl, said to be coined from the Gaelic word "ben" or mountain, plus "marl" for its mixed soil.For several years, Mr. Miller made wine as a hobby while working as an illustrator. By the early 1960s, the demand for magazine illustration had dried up in the United States, and he moved with his family to Europe. The Millers divided their time between England and the Burgundy region of France. There, Mr. Miller learned the art of winemaking. Returning to Benmarl, he replanted his fields, and in 1967 had his first harvest. His wines were first sold commercially in 1972, starting at around $3 a bottle. Mr. Miller illustrated the labels. By 1991, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and was producing about 10,000 cases a year. It's founder, Mark Miller, was widely regarded as the father of the winemaking renaissance in the Hudson Valley, which had been home to winemakers since the 1600s but had long since fallen into disrepute. Though Mr. Miller was not the first modern winemaker in the region, he was for decades the best known, becoming a highly visible public advocate for small artisanal wineries, known as farm wineries. Praised by critics, Benmarl wines were featured at prominent restaurants, including the Four Seasons and the Quilted Giraffe in New York.Mr. Miller recounted his exploits in a memoir, Wine ' A Gentleman's Game, published by Harper & Row in 1984. When Mr. Miller began Benmarl, the only American wines taken remotely seriously were Californian. Though the Hudson Valley is the oldest winemaking region in the country ' it was first planted by French Huguenots in the 17th century ' by the 20th century, its few wines tended toward sweet, cloyingly fruity champagnes and ports. The region was too stony and its winters were too hard, Mr. Miller was repeatedly told, for it ever to yield great wine. Today, the Hudson Valley is home to more than 20 wineries. Their existence is due partly to Mr. Miller's influence; his advocacy helped pass New York State's farm winery bill, signed into law by Gov. Hugh L. Carey in 1976. Among other things, the bill lowered the annual fee for a small-winery license to $125 from $1,500. For his work, Mr. Miller was awarded New York State farm winery license No. 1.Mr. Miller died on Sept. 9 at his home in Wilmington, N.C. He was 89.

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  • Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting
    Dec. 29, 2024

    Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting

    Est: $700 - $850

    ARTIST: Marshall Dawson (Mark) Miller (New York, California, North Carolina, 1919 - 2008) TITLE: Illustration - Courting Couple MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Some small damages to corners. Few nail holes along edges. Some small scratches/paint losses mostly along edges. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 16 x 22 inches / 40 x 55 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left NOTE: has publishing house stamp on verso ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. NAME VARIANTS: Mark Miller CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 135590 US SHIPPING: $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Marshall Dawson Miller was born on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma; he took the name Mark in college. His mother's family owned several large cotton farms, but he had little interest in the soil then. Mr. Miller studied art at the University of Oklahoma, later transferring to the Chouinard Art Institute in California. He was a costume designer in Hollywood before starting a career as an illustrator. His work appeared in Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post and other magazines. In California, Mr. Miller came under the sway of making wine. After Army service in World War II, he began to practice his craft at home. By then, he was living with his wife and children in Hartsdale, N.Y. He surrounded the house with vines and made wine in the living room. (His son, Eric, now a prominent vintner in Pennsylvania, recalled stomping grapes in a huge stoneware crock.) On one occasion, a five-gallon bottle that Mr. Miller had corked too tightly exploded while fermenting. The wine was red. The rug was white. Mr. Miller's home-winemaking career was over. So he looked for a vineyard.The one he found, not quite 40 acres on the Hudson, had been planted in the 19th century. He named the place Benmarl, said to be coined from the Gaelic word "ben" or mountain, plus "marl" for its mixed soil.For several years, Mr. Miller made wine as a hobby while working as an illustrator. By the early 1960s, the demand for magazine illustration had dried up in the United States, and he moved with his family to Europe. The Millers divided their time between England and the Burgundy region of France. There, Mr. Miller learned the art of winemaking. Returning to Benmarl, he replanted his fields, and in 1967 had his first harvest. His wines were first sold commercially in 1972, starting at around $3 a bottle. Mr. Miller illustrated the labels. By 1991, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and was producing about 10,000 cases a year. It's founder, Mark Miller, was widely regarded as the father of the winemaking renaissance in the Hudson Valley, which had been home to winemakers since the 1600s but had long since fallen into disrepute. Though Mr. Miller was not the first modern winemaker in the region, he was for decades the best known, becoming a highly visible public advocate for small artisanal wineries, known as farm wineries. Praised by critics, Benmarl wines were featured at prominent restaurants, including the Four Seasons and the Quilted Giraffe in New York.Mr. Miller recounted his exploits in a memoir, Wine ' A Gentleman's Game, published by Harper & Row in 1984. When Mr. Miller began Benmarl, the only American wines taken remotely seriously were Californian. Though the Hudson Valley is the oldest winemaking region in the country ' it was first planted by French Huguenots in the 17th century ' by the 20th century, its few wines tended toward sweet, cloyingly fruity champagnes and ports. The region was too stony and its winters were too hard, Mr. Miller was repeatedly told, for it ever to yield great wine. Today, the Hudson Valley is home to more than 20 wineries. Their existence is due partly to Mr. Miller's influence; his advocacy helped pass New York State's farm winery bill, signed into law by Gov. Hugh L. Carey in 1976. Among other things, the bill lowered the annual fee for a small-winery license to $125 from $1,500. For his work, Mr. Miller was awarded New York State farm winery license No. 1.Mr. Miller died on Sept. 9 at his home in Wilmington, N.C. He was 89.

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  • Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting
    Dec. 29, 2024

    Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting

    Est: $525 - $675

    ARTIST: Marshall Miller (New York, California, North Carolina, 1919 - 2008) TITLE: Illustration - Conversation MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Some small damages to corners. Some nail holes along edges. Minor scratches/paint losses mostly along edges. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 22 x 18 inches / 55 x 45 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned NOTE: has publishing house stamp on verso ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. NAME VARIANTS: Mark Miller CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 135583 US SHIPPING: $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Marshall Dawson Miller was born on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma; he took the name Mark in college. His mother's family owned several large cotton farms, but he had little interest in the soil then. Mr. Miller studied art at the University of Oklahoma, later transferring to the Chouinard Art Institute in California. He was a costume designer in Hollywood before starting a career as an illustrator. His work appeared in Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post and other magazines. In California, Mr. Miller came under the sway of making wine. After Army service in World War II, he began to practice his craft at home. By then, he was living with his wife and children in Hartsdale, N.Y. He surrounded the house with vines and made wine in the living room. (His son, Eric, now a prominent vintner in Pennsylvania, recalled stomping grapes in a huge stoneware crock.) On one occasion, a five-gallon bottle that Mr. Miller had corked too tightly exploded while fermenting. The wine was red. The rug was white. Mr. Miller's home-winemaking career was over. So he looked for a vineyard.The one he found, not quite 40 acres on the Hudson, had been planted in the 19th century. He named the place Benmarl, said to be coined from the Gaelic word "ben" or mountain, plus "marl" for its mixed soil.For several years, Mr. Miller made wine as a hobby while working as an illustrator. By the early 1960s, the demand for magazine illustration had dried up in the United States, and he moved with his family to Europe. The Millers divided their time between England and the Burgundy region of France. There, Mr. Miller learned the art of winemaking. Returning to Benmarl, he replanted his fields, and in 1967 had his first harvest. His wines were first sold commercially in 1972, starting at around $3 a bottle. Mr. Miller illustrated the labels. By 1991, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and was producing about 10,000 cases a year. It's founder, Mark Miller, was widely regarded as the father of the winemaking renaissance in the Hudson Valley, which had been home to winemakers since the 1600s but had long since fallen into disrepute. Though Mr. Miller was not the first modern winemaker in the region, he was for decades the best known, becoming a highly visible public advocate for small artisanal wineries, known as farm wineries. Praised by critics, Benmarl wines were featured at prominent restaurants, including the Four Seasons and the Quilted Giraffe in New York.Mr. Miller recounted his exploits in a memoir, Wine ' A Gentleman's Game, published by Harper & Row in 1984. When Mr. Miller began Benmarl, the only American wines taken remotely seriously were Californian. Though the Hudson Valley is the oldest winemaking region in the country ' it was first planted by French Huguenots in the 17th century ' by the 20th century, its few wines tended toward sweet, cloyingly fruity champagnes and ports. The region was too stony and its winters were too hard, Mr. Miller was repeatedly told, for it ever to yield great wine. Today, the Hudson Valley is home to more than 20 wineries. Their existence is due partly to Mr. Miller's influence; his advocacy helped pass New York State's farm winery bill, signed into law by Gov. Hugh L. Carey in 1976. Among other things, the bill lowered the annual fee for a small-winery license to $125 from $1,500. For his work, Mr. Miller was awarded New York State farm winery license No. 1.Mr. Miller died on Sept. 9 at his home in Wilmington, N.C. He was 89.

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  • Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting
    Dec. 22, 2024

    Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting

    Est: $525 - $675

    ARTIST: Marshall Miller (New York, California, North Carolina, 1919 - 2008) TITLE: Portrait of Woman MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Minor damages to corners. Some nail holes along edges. Missing a few flakes of paint. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 16 x 19 inches / 40 x 48 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned NOTE: has publishing house stamp on verso ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. NAME VARIANTS: Mark Miller CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 135587 US SHIPPING: $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Marshall Dawson Miller was born on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma; he took the name Mark in college. His mother's family owned several large cotton farms, but he had little interest in the soil then. Mr. Miller studied art at the University of Oklahoma, later transferring to the Chouinard Art Institute in California. He was a costume designer in Hollywood before starting a career as an illustrator. His work appeared in Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post and other magazines. In California, Mr. Miller came under the sway of making wine. After Army service in World War II, he began to practice his craft at home. By then, he was living with his wife and children in Hartsdale, N.Y. He surrounded the house with vines and made wine in the living room. (His son, Eric, now a prominent vintner in Pennsylvania, recalled stomping grapes in a huge stoneware crock.) On one occasion, a five-gallon bottle that Mr. Miller had corked too tightly exploded while fermenting. The wine was red. The rug was white. Mr. Miller's home-winemaking career was over. So he looked for a vineyard.The one he found, not quite 40 acres on the Hudson, had been planted in the 19th century. He named the place Benmarl, said to be coined from the Gaelic word "ben" or mountain, plus "marl" for its mixed soil.For several years, Mr. Miller made wine as a hobby while working as an illustrator. By the early 1960s, the demand for magazine illustration had dried up in the United States, and he moved with his family to Europe. The Millers divided their time between England and the Burgundy region of France. There, Mr. Miller learned the art of winemaking. Returning to Benmarl, he replanted his fields, and in 1967 had his first harvest. His wines were first sold commercially in 1972, starting at around $3 a bottle. Mr. Miller illustrated the labels. By 1991, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and was producing about 10,000 cases a year. It's founder, Mark Miller, was widely regarded as the father of the winemaking renaissance in the Hudson Valley, which had been home to winemakers since the 1600s but had long since fallen into disrepute. Though Mr. Miller was not the first modern winemaker in the region, he was for decades the best known, becoming a highly visible public advocate for small artisanal wineries, known as farm wineries. Praised by critics, Benmarl wines were featured at prominent restaurants, including the Four Seasons and the Quilted Giraffe in New York. Mr. Miller recounted his exploits in a memoir, Wine ' A Gentleman's Game, published by Harper & Row in 1984.When Mr. Miller began Benmarl, the only American wines taken remotely seriously were Californian. Though the Hudson Valley is the oldest winemaking region in the country ' it was first planted by French Huguenots in the 17th century ' by the 20th century, its few wines tended toward sweet, cloyingly fruity champagnes and ports. The region was too stony and its winters were too hard, Mr. Miller was repeatedly told, for it ever to yield great wine.Today, the Hudson Valley is home to more than 20 wineries. Their existence is due partly to Mr. Miller's influence; his advocacy helped pass New York State's farm winery bill, signed into law by Gov. Hugh L. Carey in 1976. Among other things, the bill lowered the annual fee for a small-winery license to $125 from $1,500. For his work, Mr. Miller was awarded New York State farm winery license No. 1. Mr. Miller died on Sept. 9 at his home in Wilmington, N.C. He was 89.

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  • Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting
    Dec. 22, 2024

    Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting

    Est: $575 - $750

    ARTIST: Marshall Dawson (Mark) Miller (New York, California, North Carolina, 1919 - 2008) TITLE: Illustration - Courting Couple MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Minor damages to corners. Few nail holes along edges. Some scratches/paint losses mostly along edges. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 15 x 20 inches / 38 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower middle ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. NAME VARIANTS: Mark Miller CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 135591 US SHIPPING: $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Marshall Dawson Miller was born on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma; he took the name Mark in college. His mother's family owned several large cotton farms, but he had little interest in the soil then. Mr. Miller studied art at the University of Oklahoma, later transferring to the Chouinard Art Institute in California. He was a costume designer in Hollywood before starting a career as an illustrator. His work appeared in Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post and other magazines. In California, Mr. Miller came under the sway of making wine. After Army service in World War II, he began to practice his craft at home. By then, he was living with his wife and children in Hartsdale, N.Y. He surrounded the house with vines and made wine in the living room. (His son, Eric, now a prominent vintner in Pennsylvania, recalled stomping grapes in a huge stoneware crock.) On one occasion, a five-gallon bottle that Mr. Miller had corked too tightly exploded while fermenting. The wine was red. The rug was white. Mr. Miller's home-winemaking career was over. So he looked for a vineyard.The one he found, not quite 40 acres on the Hudson, had been planted in the 19th century. He named the place Benmarl, said to be coined from the Gaelic word "ben" or mountain, plus "marl" for its mixed soil.For several years, Mr. Miller made wine as a hobby while working as an illustrator. By the early 1960s, the demand for magazine illustration had dried up in the United States, and he moved with his family to Europe. The Millers divided their time between England and the Burgundy region of France. There, Mr. Miller learned the art of winemaking. Returning to Benmarl, he replanted his fields, and in 1967 had his first harvest. His wines were first sold commercially in 1972, starting at around $3 a bottle. Mr. Miller illustrated the labels. By 1991, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and was producing about 10,000 cases a year. It's founder, Mark Miller, was widely regarded as the father of the winemaking renaissance in the Hudson Valley, which had been home to winemakers since the 1600s but had long since fallen into disrepute. Though Mr. Miller was not the first modern winemaker in the region, he was for decades the best known, becoming a highly visible public advocate for small artisanal wineries, known as farm wineries. Praised by critics, Benmarl wines were featured at prominent restaurants, including the Four Seasons and the Quilted Giraffe in New York.Mr. Miller recounted his exploits in a memoir, Wine ' A Gentleman's Game, published by Harper & Row in 1984. When Mr. Miller began Benmarl, the only American wines taken remotely seriously were Californian. Though the Hudson Valley is the oldest winemaking region in the country ' it was first planted by French Huguenots in the 17th century ' by the 20th century, its few wines tended toward sweet, cloyingly fruity champagnes and ports. The region was too stony and its winters were too hard, Mr. Miller was repeatedly told, for it ever to yield great wine. Today, the Hudson Valley is home to more than 20 wineries. Their existence is due partly to Mr. Miller's influence; his advocacy helped pass New York State's farm winery bill, signed into law by Gov. Hugh L. Carey in 1976. Among other things, the bill lowered the annual fee for a small-winery license to $125 from $1,500. For his work, Mr. Miller was awarded New York State farm winery license No. 1.Mr. Miller died on Sept. 9 at his home in Wilmington, N.C. He was 89.

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  • Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting
    Dec. 22, 2024

    Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting

    Est: $550 - $700

    ARTIST: Marshall Miller (New York, California, North Carolina, 1919 - 2008) TITLE: Illustration - Couple MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Few nail holes along the corners. Minor scratches/paint losses mostly in the lower left quadrant. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 15 x 20 inches / 38 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: middle right ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. NAME VARIANTS: Mark Miller CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 135593 US SHIPPING: $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Marshall Dawson Miller was born on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma; he took the name Mark in college. His mother's family owned several large cotton farms, but he had little interest in the soil then. Mr. Miller studied art at the University of Oklahoma, later transferring to the Chouinard Art Institute in California. He was a costume designer in Hollywood before starting a career as an illustrator. His work appeared in Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post and other magazines. In California, Mr. Miller came under the sway of making wine. After Army service in World War II, he began to practice his craft at home. By then, he was living with his wife and children in Hartsdale, N.Y. He surrounded the house with vines and made wine in the living room. (His son, Eric, now a prominent vintner in Pennsylvania, recalled stomping grapes in a huge stoneware crock.) On one occasion, a five-gallon bottle that Mr. Miller had corked too tightly exploded while fermenting. The wine was red. The rug was white. Mr. Miller's home-winemaking career was over. So he looked for a vineyard.The one he found, not quite 40 acres on the Hudson, had been planted in the 19th century. He named the place Benmarl, said to be coined from the Gaelic word "ben" or mountain, plus "marl" for its mixed soil.For several years, Mr. Miller made wine as a hobby while working as an illustrator. By the early 1960s, the demand for magazine illustration had dried up in the United States, and he moved with his family to Europe. The Millers divided their time between England and the Burgundy region of France. There, Mr. Miller learned the art of winemaking. Returning to Benmarl, he replanted his fields, and in 1967 had his first harvest. His wines were first sold commercially in 1972, starting at around $3 a bottle. Mr. Miller illustrated the labels. By 1991, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and was producing about 10,000 cases a year. It's founder, Mark Miller, was widely regarded as the father of the winemaking renaissance in the Hudson Valley, which had been home to winemakers since the 1600s but had long since fallen into disrepute. Though Mr. Miller was not the first modern winemaker in the region, he was for decades the best known, becoming a highly visible public advocate for small artisanal wineries, known as farm wineries. Praised by critics, Benmarl wines were featured at prominent restaurants, including the Four Seasons and the Quilted Giraffe in New York.Mr. Miller recounted his exploits in a memoir, Wine ' A Gentleman's Game, published by Harper & Row in 1984. When Mr. Miller began Benmarl, the only American wines taken remotely seriously were Californian. Though the Hudson Valley is the oldest winemaking region in the country ' it was first planted by French Huguenots in the 17th century ' by the 20th century, its few wines tended toward sweet, cloyingly fruity champagnes and ports. The region was too stony and its winters were too hard, Mr. Miller was repeatedly told, for it ever to yield great wine. Today, the Hudson Valley is home to more than 20 wineries. Their existence is due partly to Mr. Miller's influence; his advocacy helped pass New York State's farm winery bill, signed into law by Gov. Hugh L. Carey in 1976. Among other things, the bill lowered the annual fee for a small-winery license to $125 from $1,500. For his work, Mr. Miller was awarded New York State farm winery license No. 1.Mr. Miller died on Sept. 9 at his home in Wilmington, N.C. He was 89.

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  • Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting
    Dec. 22, 2024

    Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) gouache painting

    Est: $700 - $850

    ARTIST: Marshall Miller (New York, California, North Carolina, 1919 - 2008) TITLE: Illustration - Wedding Couple MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Small damages to corners. Few nail holes along edges. Minor scratches/paint losses. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 14 x 20 inches / 35 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: upper right ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. NAME VARIANTS: Mark Miller CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 135586 US SHIPPING: $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Marshall Dawson Miller was born on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma; he took the name Mark in college. His mother's family owned several large cotton farms, but he had little interest in the soil then. Mr. Miller studied art at the University of Oklahoma, later transferring to the Chouinard Art Institute in California. He was a costume designer in Hollywood before starting a career as an illustrator. His work appeared in Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post and other magazines. In California, Mr. Miller came under the sway of making wine. After Army service in World War II, he began to practice his craft at home. By then, he was living with his wife and children in Hartsdale, N.Y. He surrounded the house with vines and made wine in the living room. (His son, Eric, now a prominent vintner in Pennsylvania, recalled stomping grapes in a huge stoneware crock.) On one occasion, a five-gallon bottle that Mr. Miller had corked too tightly exploded while fermenting. The wine was red. The rug was white. Mr. Miller's home-winemaking career was over. So he looked for a vineyard.The one he found, not quite 40 acres on the Hudson, had been planted in the 19th century. He named the place Benmarl, said to be coined from the Gaelic word "ben" or mountain, plus "marl" for its mixed soil.For several years, Mr. Miller made wine as a hobby while working as an illustrator. By the early 1960s, the demand for magazine illustration had dried up in the United States, and he moved with his family to Europe. The Millers divided their time between England and the Burgundy region of France. There, Mr. Miller learned the art of winemaking. Returning to Benmarl, he replanted his fields, and in 1967 had his first harvest. His wines were first sold commercially in 1972, starting at around $3 a bottle. Mr. Miller illustrated the labels. By 1991, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and was producing about 10,000 cases a year. It's founder, Mark Miller, was widely regarded as the father of the winemaking renaissance in the Hudson Valley, which had been home to winemakers since the 1600s but had long since fallen into disrepute. Though Mr. Miller was not the first modern winemaker in the region, he was for decades the best known, becoming a highly visible public advocate for small artisanal wineries, known as farm wineries. Praised by critics, Benmarl wines were featured at prominent restaurants, including the Four Seasons and the Quilted Giraffe in New York.Mr. Miller recounted his exploits in a memoir, Wine ' A Gentleman's Game, published by Harper & Row in 1984. When Mr. Miller began Benmarl, the only American wines taken remotely seriously were Californian. Though the Hudson Valley is the oldest winemaking region in the country ' it was first planted by French Huguenots in the 17th century ' by the 20th century, its few wines tended toward sweet, cloyingly fruity champagnes and ports. The region was too stony and its winters were too hard, Mr. Miller was repeatedly told, for it ever to yield great wine. Today, the Hudson Valley is home to more than 20 wineries. Their existence is due partly to Mr. Miller's influence; his advocacy helped pass New York State's farm winery bill, signed into law by Gov. Hugh L. Carey in 1976. Among other things, the bill lowered the annual fee for a small-winery license to $125 from $1,500. For his work, Mr. Miller was awarded New York State farm winery license No. 1.Mr. Miller died on Sept. 9 at his home in Wilmington, N.C. He was 89.

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  • Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) oil painting
    Dec. 22, 2024

    Mark Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) oil painting

    Est: $625 - $750

    ARTIST: Marshall Miller (New York, California, North Carolina, 1919 - 2008) TITLE: Illustration - Christmas Eve MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Unmounted. Some brown spots along the upper edge. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 21 x 18 inches / 53 x 45 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. NAME VARIANTS: Mark Miller CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 135584 US SHIPPING: $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Marshall Dawson Miller was born on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma; he took the name Mark in college. His mother's family owned several large cotton farms, but he had little interest in the soil then. Mr. Miller studied art at the University of Oklahoma, later transferring to the Chouinard Art Institute in California. He was a costume designer in Hollywood before starting a career as an illustrator. His work appeared in Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post and other magazines. In California, Mr. Miller came under the sway of making wine. After Army service in World War II, he began to practice his craft at home. By then, he was living with his wife and children in Hartsdale, N.Y. He surrounded the house with vines and made wine in the living room. (His son, Eric, now a prominent vintner in Pennsylvania, recalled stomping grapes in a huge stoneware crock.) On one occasion, a five-gallon bottle that Mr. Miller had corked too tightly exploded while fermenting. The wine was red. The rug was white. Mr. Miller's home-winemaking career was over. So he looked for a vineyard.The one he found, not quite 40 acres on the Hudson, had been planted in the 19th century. He named the place Benmarl, said to be coined from the Gaelic word "ben" or mountain, plus "marl" for its mixed soil.For several years, Mr. Miller made wine as a hobby while working as an illustrator. By the early 1960s, the demand for magazine illustration had dried up in the United States, and he moved with his family to Europe. The Millers divided their time between England and the Burgundy region of France. There, Mr. Miller learned the art of winemaking. Returning to Benmarl, he replanted his fields, and in 1967 had his first harvest. His wines were first sold commercially in 1972, starting at around $3 a bottle. Mr. Miller illustrated the labels. By 1991, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and was producing about 10,000 cases a year. It's founder, Mark Miller, was widely regarded as the father of the winemaking renaissance in the Hudson Valley, which had been home to winemakers since the 1600s but had long since fallen into disrepute. Though Mr. Miller was not the first modern winemaker in the region, he was for decades the best known, becoming a highly visible public advocate for small artisanal wineries, known as farm wineries. Praised by critics, Benmarl wines were featured at prominent restaurants, including the Four Seasons and the Quilted Giraffe in New York.Mr. Miller recounted his exploits in a memoir, Wine ' A Gentleman's Game, published by Harper & Row in 1984. When Mr. Miller began Benmarl, the only American wines taken remotely seriously were Californian. Though the Hudson Valley is the oldest winemaking region in the country ' it was first planted by French Huguenots in the 17th century ' by the 20th century, its few wines tended toward sweet, cloyingly fruity champagnes and ports. The region was too stony and its winters were too hard, Mr. Miller was repeatedly told, for it ever to yield great wine. Today, the Hudson Valley is home to more than 20 wineries. Their existence is due partly to Mr. Miller's influence; his advocacy helped pass New York State's farm winery bill, signed into law by Gov. Hugh L. Carey in 1976. Among other things, the bill lowered the annual fee for a small-winery license to $125 from $1,500. For his work, Mr. Miller was awarded New York State farm winery license No. 1.Mr. Miller died on Sept. 9 at his home in Wilmington, N.C. He was 89.

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  • Marshall Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) oil painting
    Apr. 14, 2024

    Marshall Miller (NY,CA,NC,1919-2008) oil painting

    Est: $450 - $575

    ARTIST: Marshall Miller (New York, California, North Carolina, 1919 - 2008) TITLE: Woman Smelling Flower MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Minor scratches/paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 16 x 22 inches / 40 x 55 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. NAME VARIANTS: Mark Miller CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 131006 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Marshall Dawson Miller was born on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma; he took the name Mark in college. His mother's family owned several large cotton farms, but he had little interest in the soil then.Mr. Miller studied art at the University of Oklahoma, later transferring to the Chouinard Art Institute in California. He was a costume designer in Hollywood before starting a career as an illustrator. His work appeared in Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post and other magazines.In California, Mr. Miller came under the sway of making wine. After Army service in World War II, he began to practice his craft at home. By then, he was living with his wife and children in Hartsdale, N.Y. He surrounded the house with vines and made wine in the living room. (His son, Eric, now a prominent vintner in Pennsylvania, recalled stomping grapes in a huge stoneware crock.)On one occasion, a five-gallon bottle that Mr. Miller had corked too tightly exploded while fermenting. The wine was red. The rug was white. Mr. Miller's home-winemaking career was over. So he looked for a vineyard.The one he found, not quite 40 acres on the Hudson, had been planted in the 19th century. He named the place Benmarl, said to be coined from the Gaelic word "ben" or mountain, plus "marl" for its mixed soil.For several years, Mr. Miller made wine as a hobby while working as an illustrator. By the early 1960s, the demand for magazine illustration had dried up in the United States, and he moved with his family to Europe.The Millers divided their time between England and the Burgundy region of France. There, Mr. Miller learned the art of winemaking. Returning to Benmarl, he replanted his fields, and in 1967 had his first harvest. His wines were first sold commercially in 1972, starting at around $3 a bottle. Mr. Miller illustrated the labels.By 1991, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and was producing about 10,000 cases a year.It's founder, Mark Miller, was widely regarded as the father of the winemaking renaissance in the Hudson Valley, which had been home to winemakers since the 1600s but had long since fallen into disrepute. Though Mr. Miller was not the first modern winemaker in the region, he was for decades the best known, becoming a highly visible public advocate for small artisanal wineries, known as farm wineries. Praised by critics, Benmarl wines were featured at prominent restaurants, including the Four Seasons and the Quilted Giraffe in New York.Mr. Miller recounted his exploits in a memoir, Wine ' A Gentleman's Game, published by Harper & Row in 1984.When Mr. Miller began Benmarl, the only American wines taken remotely seriously were Californian. Though the Hudson Valley is the oldest winemaking region in the country ' it was first planted by French Huguenots in the 17th century ' by the 20th century, its few wines tended toward sweet, cloyingly fruity champagnes and ports. The region was too stony and its winters were too hard, Mr. Miller was repeatedly told, for it ever to yield great wine.Today, the Hudson Valley is home to more than 20 wineries. Their existence is due partly to Mr. Miller's influence; his advocacy helped pass New York State's farm winery bill, signed into law by Gov. Hugh L. Carey in 1976. Among other things, the bill lowered the annual fee for a small-winery license to $125 from $1,500. For his work, Mr. Miller was awarded New York State farm winery license No. 1.Mr. Miller died on Sept. 9 at his home in Wilmington, N.C. He was 89.

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  • Marshall Dawson Miller Artwork
    Mar. 14, 2024

    Marshall Dawson Miller Artwork

    Est: $500 - $750

    American illustrator Marshall Dawson Miller gouache on paper artwork for Schaefer beer billboard advertising. Miller was a prominent artist during the Golden Age of Illustration in the mid-20th century, creating artwork for magazines, advertising and Hollywood. Painting measures 18'' x 8'', mounted to board. Very good plus condition. Accompanied by a photo of the model.

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  • Marshall Dawson Miller Artwork
    Mar. 14, 2024

    Marshall Dawson Miller Artwork

    Est: $600 - $900

    American illustrator Marshall Dawson Miller gouache on board, illustrating a magazine article titled ''Doctor and Son'' from ''Good Housekeeping'' magazine, 1959. Miller was a prominent artist during the Golden Age of Illustration in the mid-20th century, creating artwork for magazines, advertising and Hollywood. Signed Mark Miller at upper right. Artwork measures approximately 20.5'' x 14'' on 26'' x 20'' board. Minor soiling to edges of artwork where it meets discolored portion of board. Very good condition. Accompanied by finished magazine illustration.

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  • MARK MILLER "Spring of Sorrow."
    Dec. 14, 2023

    MARK MILLER "Spring of Sorrow."

    Est: $600 - $900

    MARK MILLER "Spring of Sorrow." Story illustraton for part two of "Spring of Sorrow," published in Woman's Own magazine (U.K.), December 1962. Mixed media on paper, mounted to fineline illustration board. 406x559 mm;16x22 inches on 17 3/4x24-inch board. Signed in lower left image. Condition: flaking paint in left image where copy was pasted. Mark Miller was born Marshall Dawson Miller on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma. He began his art career as a costume designer in Hollywood in the 1930s. His career was cut short during WWII when he enlisted in the armed services. After the war, he established himself in the highly competitive field of New York City magazine illustration. His work appeared in Collier's and The Saturday Evening Post, as well as many European magazines. While working as an illustrator, he developed a love for winemaking. When demand for illustrators waned in the 1960s, he moved his family to Europe to turn his hobby into his livelihood. Miller sold his first wines commercially in 1972, for which he illustrated the labels. By the early 1990s, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and produced about 10,000 cases a year. Source: Marshall Dawson (Mark) Miller - Biography. (n.d.). https://www.askart.com/artist_bio/Marshall_Dawson_Mark_Miller/10037090/Marshall_Dawson_Mark_Miller.aspx

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  • MARK MILLER Embrace by the rose bush.
    Dec. 14, 2023

    MARK MILLER Embrace by the rose bush.

    Est: $600 - $900

    MARK MILLER Embrace by the rose bush. Magazine illustration published in Woman and Home, August, 1963. Mixed media on board. 406x483 mm; 16x19 inches. Signed in lower left image. Mark Miller was born Marshall Dawson Miller on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma. He began his art career as a costume designer in Hollywood in the 1930s. His career was cut short during WWII when he enlisted in the armed services. After the war, he established himself in the highly competitive field of New York City magazine illustration. His work appeared in Collier's and The Saturday Evening Post, as well as many European magazines. While working as an illustrator, he developed a love for winemaking. When demand for illustrators waned in the 1960s, he moved his family to Europe to turn his hobby into his livelihood. Miller sold his first wines commercially in 1972, for which he illustrated the labels. By the early 1990s, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and produced about 10,000 cases a year. Source: Marshall Dawson (Mark) Miller - Biography. (n.d.). https://www.askart.com/artist_bio/Marshall_Dawson_Mark_Miller/10037090/Marshall_Dawson_Mark_Miller.aspx

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  • MARK MILLER Distraught woman with onlookers.
    Dec. 14, 2023

    MARK MILLER Distraught woman with onlookers.

    Est: $750 - $1,000

    MARK MILLER Distraught woman with onlookers. Story illustration published in Woman's Own magazine (U.K.), November 1965. Gouache and graphite on board. 368x572 mm; 14 1/2x22 1/2 inches. Signed in lower left image. Mark Miller was born Marshall Dawson Miller on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma. He began his art career as a costume designer in Hollywood in the 1930s. His career was cut short during WWII when he enlisted in the armed services. After the war, he established himself in the highly competitive field of New York City magazine illustration. His work appeared in Collier's and The Saturday Evening Post, as well as many European magazines. While working as an illustrator, he developed a love for winemaking. When demand for illustrators waned in the 1960s, he moved his family to Europe to turn his hobby into his livelihood. Miller sold his first wines commercially in 1972, for which he illustrated the labels. By the early 1990s, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and produced about 10,000 cases a year. Source: Marshall Dawson (Mark) Miller - Biography. (n.d.). https://www.askart.com/artist_bio/Marshall_Dawson_Mark_Miller/10037090/Marshall_Dawson_Mark_Miller.aspx

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  • MARK MILLER Candlelit dinner.
    Dec. 14, 2023

    MARK MILLER Candlelit dinner.

    Est: $500 - $750

    MARK MILLER Candlelit dinner. Magazine illustration for an unknown publication, c. 1960. Mixed media on board. 318x502 mm; 12 1/2x19 3/4 inches. Unsigned. Mark Miller was born Marshall Dawson Miller on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma. He began his art career as a costume designer in Hollywood in the 1930s. His career was cut short during WWII when he enlisted in the armed services. After the war, he established himself in the highly competitive field of New York City magazine illustration. His work appeared in Collier's and The Saturday Evening Post, as well as many European magazines. While working as an illustrator, he developed a love for winemaking. When demand for illustrators waned in the 1960s, he moved his family to Europe to turn his hobby into his livelihood. Miller sold his first wines commercially in 1972, for which he illustrated the labels. By the early 1990s, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and produced about 10,000 cases a year. Source: Marshall Dawson (Mark) Miller - Biography. (n.d.). https://www.askart.com/artist_bio/Marshall_Dawson_Mark_Miller/10037090/Marshall_Dawson_Mark_Miller.aspx

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  • MARK MILLER "The Heart Remembers."
    Dec. 14, 2023

    MARK MILLER "The Heart Remembers."

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    MARK MILLER "The Heart Remembers." Illustration for McCall's magazine, May, 1956. Gouache on board. 425x648 mm; 16 3/4x25 1/2 inches. Signed lower left image. Includes the corresponding magazine tear sheets. Mark Miller was born Marshall Dawson Miller on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma. He began his art career as a costume designer in Hollywood in the 1930s. His career was cut short during WWII when he enlisted in the armed services. After the war, he established himself in the highly competitive field of New York City magazine illustration. His work appeared in Collier's and The Saturday Evening Post, as well as many European magazines. While working as an illustrator, he developed a love for winemaking. When demand for illustrators waned in the 1960s, he moved his family to Europe to turn his hobby into his livelihood. Miller sold his first wines commercially in 1972, for which he illustrated the labels. By the early 1990s, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and produced about 10,000 cases a year. Source: Marshall Dawson (Mark) Miller - Biography. (n.d.). https://www.askart.com/artist_bio/Marshall_Dawson_Mark_Miller/10037090/Marshall_Dawson_Mark_Miller.aspx

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  • MARK MILLER "Underneath their marriage, sunlit on the surface, . . . "
    Dec. 14, 2023

    MARK MILLER "Underneath their marriage, sunlit on the surface, . . . "

    Est: $750 - $1,000

    MARK MILLER "Underneath their marriage, sunlit on the surface, . . . " Story illustration for "Don't Give Me Away," published in McCall's, February 1956. Gouache and graphite on board. 508x610 mm; 20x24 inches. Signed in lower right image. Includes the corresponding magazine tear sheets. Mark Miller was born Marshall Dawson Miller on Jan. 2, 1919, in Eldorado, Oklahoma. He began his art career as a costume designer in Hollywood in the 1930s. His career was cut short during WWII when he enlisted in the armed services. After the war, he established himself in the highly competitive field of New York City magazine illustration. His work appeared in Collier's and The Saturday Evening Post, as well as many European magazines. While working as an illustrator, he developed a love for winemaking. When demand for illustrators waned in the 1960s, he moved his family to Europe to turn his hobby into his livelihood. Miller sold his first wines commercially in 1972, for which he illustrated the labels. By the early 1990s, Benmarl Vineyards (about 70 miles north of New York City) spanned about 70 acres and produced about 10,000 cases a year. Source: Marshall Dawson (Mark) Miller - Biography. (n.d.). https://www.askart.com/artist_bio/Marshall_Dawson_Mark_Miller/10037090/Marshall_Dawson_Mark_Miller.aspx

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  • Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Magazine story illustration "A Few Steps Down", published in Good Housekeeping Magazine Oct 1958, ...
    Sep. 12, 2023

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Magazine story illustration "A Few Steps Down", published in Good Housekeeping Magazine Oct 1958, ...

    Est: $300 - $600

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Magazine story illustration "A Few Steps Down", published in Good Housekeeping Magazine Oct 1958, gouache on illustration board, signed "Mark Miller", includes original magazine pages, 19-1/2" x 29" board, good condition. Mark Miller was a prominent and prolific American illustrator in the Golden Age of illustration in the 1940s-1960s. He studied at the Chouinard Art Institute (now Cal Arts) and was hired as a wardrobe sketch artist for 20th Century Fox. He later became an advertising and magazine story illustrator with his work appearing in McCallï¿ 1/2s, Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Womanï¿ 1/2s Day and Saturday Evening Post. Many of his works were handled by agencies in New York City including Charles E. Cooper, Harry Watts Inc., and American Artists Agency. He also created a partnership with artist Dan Crowley. In the 1960s he decided to set aside his art to become a winemaker. He was the founder of Benmarl Vineyards. All Illustrations are acquired from the artistï¿ 1/2s collection.

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  • Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Magazine story illustration "Alienation of Affection", published in McCall's Magazine April 1958, ..
    Sep. 12, 2023

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Magazine story illustration "Alienation of Affection", published in McCall's Magazine April 1958, ..

    Est: $300 - $600

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Magazine story illustration "Alienation of Affection", published in McCall's Magazine April 1958, gouache on illustration board, signed "Mark Miller", includes original magazine pages, 20-1/4" x 23-1/4", good condition. Mark Miller was a prominent and prolific American illustrator in the Golden Age of illustration in the 1940s-1960s. He studied at the Chouinard Art Institute (now Cal Arts) and was hired as a wardrobe sketch artist for 20th Century Fox. He later became an advertising and magazine story illustrator with his work appearing in McCallï¿ 1/2s, Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Womanï¿ 1/2s Day and Saturday Evening Post. Many of his works were handled by agencies in New York City including Charles E. Cooper, Harry Watts Inc., and American Artists Agency. He also created a partnership with artist Dan Crowley. In the 1960s he decided to set aside his art to become a winemaker. He was the founder of Benmarl Vineyards. All Illustrations are acquired from the artistï¿ 1/2s collection.

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  • Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Magazine story illustration "You Think You Got Troubles", published in Good Housekeeping Magazine ...
    Sep. 12, 2023

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Magazine story illustration "You Think You Got Troubles", published in Good Housekeeping Magazine ...

    Est: $300 - $600

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Magazine story illustration "You Think You Got Troubles", published in Good Housekeeping Magazine c. 1950s, gouache on illustration board, signed "Mark Miller", includes original magazine pages, 20" x 26-1/2" board, good condition. Mark Miller was a prominent and prolific American illustrator in the Golden Age of illustration in the 1940s-1960s. He studied at the Chouinard Art Institute (now Cal Arts) and was hired as a wardrobe sketch artist for 20th Century Fox. He later became an advertising and magazine story illustrator with his work appearing in McCallï¿ 1/2s, Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Womanï¿ 1/2s Day and Saturday Evening Post. Many of his works were handled by agencies in New York City including Charles E. Cooper, Harry Watts Inc., and American Artists Agency. He also created a partnership with artist Dan Crowley. In the 1960s he decided to set aside his art to become a winemaker. He was the founder of Benmarl Vineyards. All Illustrations are acquired from the artistï¿ 1/2s collection.

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  • Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Magazine story illustration "The Way to a Man's Heart", published in unknown magazine c. 1950s, go..
    Sep. 12, 2023

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Magazine story illustration "The Way to a Man's Heart", published in unknown magazine c. 1950s, go..

    Est: $300 - $600

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Magazine story illustration "The Way to a Man's Heart", published in unknown magazine c. 1950s, gouache on illustration board, signed "Mark Miller", labels on reverse, 18-1/4" x 19" board, good condition. Mark Miller was a prominent and prolific American illustrator in the Golden Age of illustration in the 1940s-1960s. He studied at the Chouinard Art Institute (now Cal Arts) and was hired as a wardrobe sketch artist for 20th Century Fox. He later became an advertising and magazine story illustrator with his work appearing in McCallï¿ 1/2s, Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Womanï¿ 1/2s Day and Saturday Evening Post. Many of his works were handled by agencies in New York City including Charles E. Cooper, Harry Watts Inc., and American Artists Agency. He also created a partnership with artist Dan Crowley. In the 1960s he decided to set aside his art to become a winemaker. He was the founder of Benmarl Vineyards. All Illustrations are acquired from the artistï¿ 1/2s collection.

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  • Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Magazine story illustration "Fair Exchange", published in McCall's Magazine November 1956, gouache..
    Sep. 12, 2023

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Magazine story illustration "Fair Exchange", published in McCall's Magazine November 1956, gouache..

    Est: $300 - $600

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Magazine story illustration "Fair Exchange", published in McCall's Magazine November 1956, gouache on illustration board, signed "Mark Miller", label on reverse, includes original magazine pages, 19" x 19" board, good condition. Mark Miller was a prominent and prolific American illustrator in the Golden Age of illustration in the 1940s-1960s. He studied at the Chouinard Art Institute (now Cal Arts) and was hired as a wardrobe sketch artist for 20th Century Fox. He later became an advertising and magazine story illustrator with his work appearing in McCallï¿ 1/2s, Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Womanï¿ 1/2s Day and Saturday Evening Post. Many of his works were handled by agencies in New York City including Charles E. Cooper, Harry Watts Inc., and American Artists Agency. He also created a partnership with artist Dan Crowley. In the 1960s he decided to set aside his art to become a winemaker. He was the founder of Benmarl Vineyards. All Illustrations are acquired from the artistï¿ 1/2s collection.

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  • Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Magazine story illustration "The Strange Mother", published in McCall's Magazine June 1956, gouach..
    Sep. 12, 2023

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Magazine story illustration "The Strange Mother", published in McCall's Magazine June 1956, gouach..

    Est: $300 - $600

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Magazine story illustration "The Strange Mother", published in McCall's Magazine June 1956, gouache on illustration board, signed "Mark Miller", labels on reverse, 20" x 28" board, good condition. Mark Miller was a prominent and prolific American illustrator in the Golden Age of illustration in the 1940s-1960s. He studied at the Chouinard Art Institute (now Cal Arts) and was hired as a wardrobe sketch artist for 20th Century Fox. He later became an advertising and magazine story illustrator with his work appearing in McCallï¿ 1/2s, Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Womanï¿ 1/2s Day and Saturday Evening Post. Many of his works were handled by agencies in New York City including Charles E. Cooper, Harry Watts Inc., and American Artists Agency. He also created a partnership with artist Dan Crowley. In the 1960s he decided to set aside his art to become a winemaker. He was the founder of Benmarl Vineyards. All Illustrations are acquired from the artistï¿ 1/2s collection.

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  • Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Illustration "Elvis & Priscilla" depicting the couple on their wedding day, gouache on illustratio...
    Sep. 12, 2023

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Illustration "Elvis & Priscilla" depicting the couple on their wedding day, gouache on illustratio...

    Est: $100 - $200

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Illustration "Elvis & Priscilla" depicting the couple on their wedding day, gouache on illustration board, unsigned, 14" x 18", good condition. Mark Miller was a prominent and prolific American illustrator in the Golden Age of illustration in the 1940s-1960s. He studied at the Chouinard Art Institute (now Cal Arts) and was hired as a wardrobe sketch artist for 20th Century Fox. He later became an advertising and magazine story illustrator with his work appearing in McCallï¿ 1/2s, Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Womanï¿ 1/2s Day and Saturday Evening Post. Many of his works were handled by agencies in New York City including Charles E. Cooper, Harry Watts Inc., and American Artists Agency. He also created a partnership with artist Dan Crowley. In the 1960s he decided to set aside his art to become a winemaker. He was the founder of Benmarl Vineyards. All Illustrations are acquired from the artistï¿ 1/2s collection.

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  • Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Illustration "The Monkees" depicting Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith, Peter Tork and Mickey Dolenz, gouac...
    Sep. 12, 2023

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Illustration "The Monkees" depicting Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith, Peter Tork and Mickey Dolenz, gouac...

    Est: $200 - $400

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Illustration "The Monkees" depicting Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith, Peter Tork and Mickey Dolenz, gouache on illustration board, (2) signed "Mark Miller", largest measures 18-1/4" x 13", good condition. Mark Miller was a prominent and prolific American illustrator in the Golden Age of illustration in the 1940s-1960s. He studied at the Chouinard Art Institute (now Cal Arts) and was hired as a wardrobe sketch artist for 20th Century Fox. He later became an advertising and magazine story illustrator with his work appearing in McCallï¿ 1/2s, Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Womanï¿ 1/2s Day and Saturday Evening Post. Many of his works were handled by agencies in New York City including Charles E. Cooper, Harry Watts Inc., and American Artists Agency. He also created a partnership with artist Dan Crowley. In the 1960s he decided to set aside his art to become a winemaker. He was the founder of Benmarl Vineyards. All Illustrations are acquired from the artistï¿ 1/2s collection.

    William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
  • Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Romance story illustration depicting a young couple kissing, 1960s, gouache on illustration board,...
    Sep. 12, 2023

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Romance story illustration depicting a young couple kissing, 1960s, gouache on illustration board,...

    Est: $100 - $200

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Romance story illustration depicting a young couple kissing, 1960s, gouache on illustration board, signed "Mark Miller", 15" x 21", good condition. Mark Miller was a prominent and prolific American illustrator in the Golden Age of illustration in the 1940s-1960s. He studied at the Chouinard Art Institute (now Cal Arts) and was hired as a wardrobe sketch artist for 20th Century Fox. He later became an advertising and magazine story illustrator with his work appearing in McCallï¿ 1/2s, Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Womanï¿ 1/2s Day and Saturday Evening Post. Many of his works were handled by agencies in New York City including Charles E. Cooper, Harry Watts Inc., and American Artists Agency. He also created a partnership with artist Dan Crowley. In the 1960s he decided to set aside his art to become a winemaker. He was the founder of Benmarl Vineyards. All Illustrations are acquired from the artistï¿ 1/2s collection.

    William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
  • Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Illustration girl with guitar, 1960s, gouache on illustration board, signed "Mark Miller", 14-4/8"...
    Sep. 12, 2023

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Illustration girl with guitar, 1960s, gouache on illustration board, signed "Mark Miller", 14-4/8"...

    Est: $100 - $200

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Illustration girl with guitar, 1960s, gouache on illustration board, signed "Mark Miller", 14-4/8" x 21-1/2", good condition, edge tear just above girl's head. Mark Miller was a prominent and prolific American illustrator in the Golden Age of illustration in the 1940s-1960s. He studied at the Chouinard Art Institute (now Cal Arts) and was hired as a wardrobe sketch artist for 20th Century Fox. He later became an advertising and magazine story illustrator with his work appearing in McCallï¿ 1/2s, Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Womanï¿ 1/2s Day and Saturday Evening Post. Many of his works were handled by agencies in New York City including Charles E. Cooper, Harry Watts Inc., and American Artists Agency. He also created a partnership with artist Dan Crowley. In the 1960s he decided to set aside his art to become a winemaker. He was the founder of Benmarl Vineyards. All Illustrations are acquired from the artistï¿ 1/2s collection.

    William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
  • Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Pin-up pulp illustration depicting a young woman in undergarments, gouache on illustration board, ...
    Sep. 12, 2023

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Pin-up pulp illustration depicting a young woman in undergarments, gouache on illustration board, ...

    Est: $200 - $400

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Pin-up pulp illustration depicting a young woman in undergarments, gouache on illustration board, signed "Mark Dawson" (artist's middle name), largest measures 24-1/2" x 15-3/8", good condition. Mark Miller was a prominent and prolific American illustrator in the Golden Age of illustration in the 1940s-1960s. He studied at the Chouinard Art Institute (now Cal Arts) and was hired as a wardrobe sketch artist for 20th Century Fox. He later became an advertising and magazine story illustrator with his work appearing in McCallï¿ 1/2s, Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Womanï¿ 1/2s Day and Saturday Evening Post. Many of his works were handled by agencies in New York City including Charles E. Cooper, Harry Watts Inc., and American Artists Agency. He also created a partnership with artist Dan Crowley. In the 1960s he decided to set aside his art to become a winemaker. He was the founder of Benmarl Vineyards. All Illustrations are acquired from the artistï¿ 1/2s collection.

    William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
  • Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) 1960s story illustration depicting a young couple on the beach, likely created for a magazine, gou...
    Sep. 12, 2023

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) 1960s story illustration depicting a young couple on the beach, likely created for a magazine, gou...

    Est: $100 - $200

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) 1960s story illustration depicting a young couple on the beach, likely created for a magazine, gouache on illustration board, signed "Mark Miller", 20-1/2" x 29-1/4", fair condition, various small areas of paint loss, scratch on front of man. Mark Miller was a prominent and prolific American illustrator in the Golden Age of illustration in the 1940s-1960s. He studied at the Chouinard Art Institute (now Cal Arts) and was hired as a wardrobe sketch artist for 20th Century Fox. He later became an advertising and magazine story illustrator with his work appearing in McCallï¿ 1/2s, Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Womanï¿ 1/2s Day and Saturday Evening Post. Many of his works were handled by agencies in New York City including Charles E. Cooper, Harry Watts Inc., and American Artists Agency. He also created a partnership with artist Dan Crowley. In the 1960s he decided to set aside his art to become a winemaker. He was the founder of Benmarl Vineyards. All Illustrations are acquired from the artistï¿ 1/2s collection.

    William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
  • Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Romance drama illustration depicting a young woman and a man in a T-shirt, gouache on illustration...
    Sep. 12, 2023

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Romance drama illustration depicting a young woman and a man in a T-shirt, gouache on illustration...

    Est: $200 - $400

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Romance drama illustration depicting a young woman and a man in a T-shirt, gouache on illustration board, signed "Mark Dawson" (artist's middle name), likely a cover illustration, 22-7/8" x 16-3/8", good condition. Mark Miller was a prominent and prolific American illustrator in the Golden Age of illustration in the 1940s-1960s. He studied at the Chouinard Art Institute (now Cal Arts) and was hired as a wardrobe sketch artist for 20th Century Fox. He later became an advertising and magazine story illustrator with his work appearing in McCallï¿ 1/2s, Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Womanï¿ 1/2s Day and Saturday Evening Post. Many of his works were handled by agencies in New York City including Charles E. Cooper, Harry Watts Inc., and American Artists Agency. He also created a partnership with artist Dan Crowley. In the 1960s he decided to set aside his art to become a winemaker. He was the founder of Benmarl Vineyards. All Illustrations are acquired from the artistï¿ 1/2s collection.

    William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
  • Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Mid-century modern illustration depicting (2) young women in an interior with one seated in a mid-...
    Sep. 12, 2023

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Mid-century modern illustration depicting (2) young women in an interior with one seated in a mid-...

    Est: $200 - $400

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Mid-century modern illustration depicting (2) young women in an interior with one seated in a mid-century designer chair c 1960s, gouache on illustration board, signed "Mark Miller", 20" x 23-1/2", good condition. Mark Miller was a prominent and prolific American illustrator in the Golden Age of illustration in the 1940s-1960s. He studied at the Chouinard Art Institute (now Cal Arts) and was hired as a wardrobe sketch artist for 20th Century Fox. He later became an advertising and magazine story illustrator with his work appearing in McCallï¿ 1/2s, Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Womanï¿ 1/2s Day and Saturday Evening Post. Many of his works were handled by agencies in New York City including Charles E. Cooper, Harry Watts Inc., and American Artists Agency. He also created a partnership with artist Dan Crowley. In the 1960s he decided to set aside his art to become a winemaker. He was the founder of Benmarl Vineyards. All Illustrations are acquired from the artistï¿ 1/2s collection.

    William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
  • Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Romance illustration depicting a couple on the beach, gouache on illustration board, each signed "...
    Sep. 12, 2023

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Romance illustration depicting a couple on the beach, gouache on illustration board, each signed "...

    Est: $60 - $120

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Romance illustration depicting a couple on the beach, gouache on illustration board, each signed "Mark Miller", largest measures 20" x 28-1/4", fair condition, various marks and scratches. Mark Miller was a prominent and prolific American illustrator in the Golden Age of illustration in the 1940s-1960s. He studied at the Chouinard Art Institute (now Cal Arts) and was hired as a wardrobe sketch artist for 20th Century Fox. He later became an advertising and magazine story illustrator with his work appearing in McCallï¿ 1/2s, Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Womanï¿ 1/2s Day and Saturday Evening Post. Many of his works were handled by agencies in New York City including Charles E. Cooper, Harry Watts Inc., and American Artists Agency. He also created a partnership with artist Dan Crowley. In the 1960s he decided to set aside his art to become a winemaker. He was the founder of Benmarl Vineyards. All Illustrations are acquired from the artistï¿ 1/2s collection.

    William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
  • Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Mid-century modern illustration depicting (2) young women in an interior with one seated in a mid-...
    Sep. 12, 2023

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Mid-century modern illustration depicting (2) young women in an interior with one seated in a mid-...

    Est: $200 - $400

    Mark Miller (American, 1919-2008) Mid-century modern illustration depicting (2) young women in an interior with one seated in a mid-century designer chair, gouache on illustration board, signed "Mark Miller", 20" x 20-5/8", good condition. Mark Miller was a prominent and prolific American illustrator in the Golden Age of illustration in the 1940s-1960s. He studied at the Chouinard Art Institute (now Cal Arts) and was hired as a wardrobe sketch artist for 20th Century Fox. He later became an advertising and magazine story illustrator with his work appearing in McCallï¿ 1/2s, Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Womanï¿ 1/2s Day and Saturday Evening Post. Many of his works were handled by agencies in New York City including Charles E. Cooper, Harry Watts Inc., and American Artists Agency. He also created a partnership with artist Dan Crowley. In the 1960s he decided to set aside his art to become a winemaker. He was the founder of Benmarl Vineyards. All Illustrations are acquired from the artistï¿ 1/2s collection.

    William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
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