Francis Speight Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Francis Speight Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 05, 2024
FRANCIS SPEIGHT AMERICAN LANDSCAPE PAINTING 1967
Est: $100 - $150
An oil on canvas painting depicting a rural landscape signed, Francis Speight and dated 1967 on the lower right. Framed. Francis Speight, 1896 to 1989, was an American artist who received numerous awards for his artwork including First and Second Altman Prize Landscape from the National Academy of Design, Gold Medal from the Philadelphia Sketch Club, and more. One of a kind artwork. Mid Century American Paintings And Art Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
Jul. 13, 2024
AMERICAN LANDSCAPE OIL PAINTING BY FRANCIS SPEIGHT
Est: $100 - $150
Francis Speight, American, 1896 to 1989, an oil painting on canvas depicting a countryside landscape view, 1956. Signed and dated, lower left. Framed. Francis Speight received numerous awards for his artwork including First and Second Altman Prize Landscape from the National Academy of Design, Gold Medal from the Philadelphia Sketch Club, and more. A contemporary realist, Francis Speight worked mainly on rural, suburban landscapes in and around Philadelphia and Bucks County. He painted directly from his source of inspiration, traveling to different mill towns and valleys to work on his landscapes. His paintings have been included in many exhibitions throughout the decades. His artwork has shown at The Art Institute of Chicago, Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, Corcoran Gallery of Art, National Academy of Design, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Mill Community Association, Sketch Club, Philadelphia, Society of Washington Artists and the Philadelphia Art Alliance. Mid Century American Paintings And Art Collectibles. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
May. 25, 2024
AMERICAN LANDSCAPE PAINTING BY FRANCIS SPEIGHT
Est: $100 - $150
Francis Speight, American, 1896 to 1989, an oil landscape painting on canvas depicting a countryside view. Signed by the artist and dated 1969 lower left. Framed. Francis Speight received numerous awards for his artwork including First and Second Altman Prize Landscape from the National Academy of Design, Gold Medal from the Philadelphia Sketch Club, and more. Mid Century American Paintings And Art Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
May. 16, 2024
Francis Speight (American, 1896-1989) Home Place, 1972
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Francis Speight (American, 1896-1989) Home Place, 1972 oil on canvas signed Francis Speight and dated (lower left) 30 x 46 1/4 inches This lot is located in Chicago. Provenance: Private Collection, acquired 1973 Thence by descent to the present owner (gift letter accompanies the artwork)
Hindman
Apr. 18, 2024
FRANCIS WAYLAND SPEIGHT (American, 1896-1989). PENNSYLVANIA FARM SCENE AT TWILIGHT, 1929, Signed lower right, and dated '29 Oil on can
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
FRANCIS WAYLAND SPEIGHT (American, 1896-1989). PENNSYLVANIA FARM SCENE AT TWILIGHT, 1929, Signed lower right, and dated '29 Oil on canvas. Depicts panoramic view of farm, (thought to be in the environs of Doylestown) in summer, with two boys at fence at foreground going across pasture with grazing cattle; distant landscape of low hills under broad purple-blue sky with clouds, possibly as thunderstorm moves off into distance; tree at right; farm dwelling in center mid-ground; palette primarily of rich greens and blues. Framed. - 32 in. x 40 in.; 31 1/2 in. x 39 1/2 in., sight size as framed
Sloans & Kenyon
Apr. 18, 2024
FRANCIS WAYLAND SPEIGHT (American, 1896-1989). FARMHOUSE IN SNAKEBITE, NC, LATE SUMMER/EARLY FALL, 1975, Signed lower right, and dated
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
FRANCIS WAYLAND SPEIGHT (American, 1896-1989). FARMHOUSE IN SNAKEBITE, NC, LATE SUMMER/EARLY FALL, 1975, Signed lower right, and dated 1975. Oil on canvas. Painted in a semi-impressionistic manner, in a bright palette. Depicts a large farmhouse in a setting of tall trees with yellow leaves, with other dwellings in background; blue sky with scattered clouds. Framed. - 18 in. x 24 in. Sight size as framed, 17 1/2 in. x 23 1/2 in.
Sloans & Kenyon
Dec. 05, 2023
Francis Speight (American, 1896–1989) - Winter Landscape
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
Francis Speight (American, 1896–1989) - Winter Landscape Signed ‘Francis Speight 1973’ bottom left, oil on canvas 34 ¼ x 22 ½ in. (87x57.2cm) Provenance Private Collection, North Carolina.
Freeman's | Hindman
Dec. 03, 2023
Francis Speight (American, 1896-1989) - Horseback Riding in Bucks County
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Francis Speight (American, 1896-1989) - Horseback Riding in Bucks County Signed and dated ‘Francis Speight/1983’ bottom left, oil on canvas 20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66cm) Provenance The Artist. Acquired directly from the above. Private Collection, North Carolina . By descent in the family to the present owner.
Freeman's | Hindman
Dec. 03, 2023
Francis Speight (American, 1896-1989) - Boys Playing Ball
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Francis Speight (American, 1896-1989) - Boys Playing Ball Signed and dated ‘F Speight 1973’ bottom left; also inscribed with artist, title and date on label affixed to upper stretcher verso, oil on canvas 16 x 18 ¼ in. (40.6 x 46.4cm) Provenance The Artist. Acquired directly from the above. Private Collection, North Carolina . By descent in the family to the present owner.
Freeman's | Hindman
Dec. 03, 2023
Francis Speight (American, 1896-1989) - Manayunk Bridge
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
Francis Speight (American, 1896-1989) - Manayunk Bridge Signed ‘F. Speight’ bottom right, oil on canvas 20 1/8 x 28 1/8 in. (51.1 x 71.4cm) Provenance The Artist. Acquired directly from the above. Private Collection, North Carolina . By descent in the family to the present owner.
Freeman's | Hindman
Nov. 15, 2023
Francis Speight
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
American 1896-1989 Lock Street, 1951 Initialed F. S. and dated '51 (lr); inscribed indistinctly on the reverse Oil on canvas 16 x 25 inches (40.6 x 63.5 cm) Unframed. Surface soiling; frame rub; accretion at the top edge to the left; scattered drying cracks.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 15, 2023
Francis Speight
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
American 1896-1989 Manayunk Canal, 1932 Signed Francis Speight (lr); signed F. Speight and dated 1932 on the reverse Oil on canvas 18 x 24 inches (45.7 x 61 cm) Unframed. Wear at the edges; surface soiling; a few scattered losses.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 10, 2023
Francis Speight, Main and Cotton
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
Francis Speight Main and Cotton 1950 oil on canvas 24.125 h x 30 w in (61 x 76 cm) Signed and dated to lower left 'F. Speight 50'. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Mary Rossick Kern and Jerome H. Kern Exhibited: 146th Annual Exhibition of Painting and Sculpture, 21 January - 25 February 1951, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Oct. 26, 2023
Francis Speight (American, 1896-1989) White House with Variations, 1930
Est: $20,000 - $40,000
Francis Speight (American, 1896-1989) White House with Variations, 1930 oil on canvas signed Francis Speight and dated (lower right) 50 x 40 inches. The Collection of Philip and Judith Sieg, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania Provenance: The Artist Acquired from the Artist by the present owners, 1975 Exhibited: Washington, DC, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Thirteenth Exhibition of Contemporary American Oil Paintings, December 4, 1932 - January 25, 1933, no. 148 University Park, Pennsylvania State University Art Museum, Manayunk and Other Places: Paintings and Drawings by Francis Speight, September 8 - October 27, 1974, no. 11, pp. 9; 38, illus. Lot note: Born and raised in rural North Carolina, Francis Speight began his formal art education in 1920 at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, but, after seeing an exhibition of Daniel Garber's landscapes, he enrolled to study at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia. Thereafter he remained at the Academy--first as a student, then as a teacher--for more than forty years. For most of this time, Speight's major subject was Manayunk, the subject of White House with Variations, 1930. Manayunk was an industrial area set above the Schuylkill River on the edge of Philadelphia. The hills, the light, and the architecture were endlessly fascinating to the artist, and he returned again and again to paint the same subject, often the same viewpoint, in all kinds of weather and at various times of day. According to a 1975 letter written by Speight to Philip Sieg, who purchased the painting directly from the artist, the present painting was executed from the front porch of Mrs. McHenry's home, 57 Jefferson Street in West Manayunk (now Belmont Hills), Pennsylvania. The artist lived in Manayunk for three or four years, while also sharing a studio part time in Philadelphia with the brothers Walter and Cyril Gardner. The studio had a Victrola and records of classical music, which Speight listened to. He particularly liked Johannes Brahms' Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, a work in the form of a theme and variations. Inspired by the musical piece, the artist writes in the letter, "I decided to try to do a painting with variations in white using the white house across the street from Mrs. McHenry's." These "variations" can be seen in the white house, composed of warm, glowing whites highlighted by rose and yellow hues, which contrast against the deep blue-purple shadows cast by the overhanging eves and shrubbery to the left. Speight primarily concerned himself with depictions of quotidian life and focused his efforts in rural and suburban landscapes around Philadelphia, finding beauty in the industrial. In White House with Variations, figures walk along a steep hill in front of the house, emphasizing the daily routines of Pennsylvanians. The high horizon line allows the town to sprawl behind the subject, and the blue sky complements the red tones of the buildings clustered on the rolling hills of the landscape. Although the artwork is representational, it embodies the "lyrical interpretation" Speight's oeuvre was often described as. He would often paint the sky to portray a specific mood rather than strictly adhering to the weather conditions in which he painted the scene. In this way, the artist imbues his work with a sense of calm and transforms the everyday into visual poetry.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Jul. 01, 2023
Francis Speight (1896 - 1989) American
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Francis Speight (1896 - 1989) Oil on Canvas, Signed, Measures ( 16 x 20 inches ) w/frame ( 21.5 x 25.5 inches ) Francis Speight was born in Windsor, North Carolina in 1896. He lived most of his life in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The artist studied at both the Corcoran School of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Speight became an associate member of the National Academy of Design in 1937 and a full member in 1940. Francis Speight held exhibitions of his works and won prizes or medals at the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Connecticut Academy of the Fine Arts, the Sketch Club of Philadelphia, the Society of Washington Artists, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Speight is represented by many museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the Toronto Gallery of Art, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Norton Gallery of Art, the Montpelier Museum of Art, the Encyclopedia Britanica Collection, and the United States Post Office in Gastonia, North Carolina.
Cutler Bay Auctions
Apr. 19, 2023
FRAN SPEIGHT (NORTH CAROLINA, XX-XXI CENTURY) LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS, LOT OF TWO
Est: $50 - $80
FRAN SPEIGHT (NORTH CAROLINA, XX-XXI CENTURY) LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS, LOT OF TWO, one example signed lower right "FRAN SPEIGHT", other example titled on reverse "Gentry Farm" with no signature located. Each housed under glass in modern frames. 20th century. Gentry Farm 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" OA.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Apr. 19, 2023
FRAN SPEIGHT (NORTH CAROLINA, XX-XXI CENTURY) STILL-LIFE PAINTING
Est: $50 - $80
FRAN SPEIGHT (NORTH CAROLINA, XX-XXI CENTURY) STILL-LIFE PAINTING, oil on canvas, "Tomatoes", signed lower right "FRAN SPEIGHT". Unframed. 20th century. 8" SQ.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Apr. 19, 2023
FRAN SPEIGHT (NORTH CAROLINA, XX-XXI CENTURY) LANDSCAPE PAINTING
Est: $80 - $120
FRAN SPEIGHT (NORTH CAROLINA, XX-XXI CENTURY) LANDSCAPE PAINTING, pastel on paper, depicting a vineyard against a mountain setting, probably the Blue Ridge Mountains, signed lower right. Professionally framed under glass in a modern gilt frame. 20th century. 14" x 10" sight, 17 1/2" x 14" OA.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Apr. 19, 2023
FRAN SPEIGHT (NORTH CAROLINA, XX-XXI CENTURY) LANDSCAPE PAINTING
Est: $50 - $80
FRAN SPEIGHT (NORTH CAROLINA, XX-XXI CENTURY) LANDSCAPE PAINTING, oil on canvas, depicting a dirt lane against a blue sky backdrop, signed lower right. Housed in a modern gilt frame. 20th century. 14" x 18" OA.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Apr. 19, 2023
FRAN SPEIGHT (NORTH CAROLINA, XX-XXI CENTURY) "EVENING GLOW" LANDSCAPE PAINTING
Est: $80 - $120
FRAN SPEIGHT (NORTH CAROLINA, XX-XXI CENTURY) "EVENING GLOW" LANDSCAPE PAINTING, oil on canvas, depicting a creek against a fall-like setting, signed lower right "SPEIGHT". Housed in a modern gilt molded frame. Fourth quarter 20th century. 13" x 17" sight, 18 3/4" x 22 1/2" OA.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Dec. 21, 2022
Attributed to Francis Speight Figure Study
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Attributed to Francis Speight Figure Study Signed Speight and inscribed In Comp on the reverse Oil on canvas 30 x 22 1/8 inches Provenance: Collection of David Sellin, Washington, D.C. C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Dec. 03, 2022
Francis Speight (NC/PA, 1896-1989), Cypress Trees in Swamp
Est: $5,000 - $10,000
Francis Speight (NC/PA, 1896-1989), Cypress Trees in Swamp oil on canvas, unsigned, circa 1970, inscribed on the verso by Sarah Blakeslee Speight (the artist's wife) "This is by Francis Speight / SBS," presented in a period frame with gallery plaque. Stretcher size 19 x 24 1/4 in.; Frame dimensions 24 1/4 x 29 1/2 in. Francis Speight was born in rural Bertie County, North Carolina in 1896. His began his art studies with Ida Poteat at Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina, followed by a brief period at the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C. While at the Corcoran, he was introduced to the work of Daniel Garber. Speight was so impressed with Garberâs American impressionist paintings that he moved to Philadelphia to study with the artist at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. In 1925, Speight graduated from the academy but stayed as a painting and drawing instructor until 1961. This period of his work is characterized by tender scenes of the blue collar industrial towns surrounding Philadelphia. Bathed in dramatic rays of sun, or soft shadows, these paintings and their compositions seem to sway and dance across the canvas. The North Carolina Museum of Art mounted a retrospective of Speightâs work in 1961, marking the artistâs return to his home state. He and his wife, Sarah Blakeslee, moved to Greenville, North Carolina where he taught art at East Carolina University. This new position allowed him greater time and freedom to paint. Both he and Sarah would travel and paint across North Carolina, returning to Pennsylvania and the PAFA to teach summer classes. Francis Speight exhibited frequently throughout his lifetime, with solo exhibitions at Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH; Delgado Museum, New Orleans; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; Pennsylvania Academy of Fine, Philadelphia; Greenville Museum of Art, Greenville, NC; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh; and more. His paintings are in numerous prominent private and public collections, including The Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, NC; Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill, NC; Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston, SC; National Academy of Design, New York; The Johnson Collection, Spartanburg, SC; and many more. From the artist's estate Private Collection, Wilson, North Carolina Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Dec. 03, 2022
Francis Speight (NC/PA, 1896-1989), Red Earth, Green House
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Francis Speight (NC/PA, 1896-1989), Red Earth, Green House oil on canvas, signed lower left, inscribed and dated 1967 to verso, presented in an attractive contemporary frame. Stretcher size 22 x 20 in.; Frame dimensions 28 1/2 x 26 1/2 in. Francis Speight was born in rural Bertie County, North Carolina in 1896. His began his art studies with Ida Poteat at Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina, followed by a brief period at the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C. While at the Corcoran, he was introduced to the work of Daniel Garber. Speight was so impressed with Garberâs American impressionist paintings that he moved to Philadelphia to study with the artist at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. In 1925, Speight graduated from the academy but stayed as a painting and drawing instructor until 1961. This period of his work is characterized by tender scenes of the blue collar industrial towns surrounding Philadelphia. Bathed in dramatic rays of sun, or soft shadows, these paintings and their compositions seem to sway and dance across the canvas. The North Carolina Museum of Art mounted a retrospective of Speightâs work in 1961, marking the artistâs return to his home state. He and his wife, Sarah Blakeslee, moved to Greenville, North Carolina where he taught art at East Carolina University. This new position allowed him greater time and freedom to paint. Both he and Sarah would travel and paint across North Carolina, returning to Pennsylvania and the PAFA to teach summer classes. Francis Speight exhibited frequently throughout his lifetime, with solo exhibitions at Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH; Delgado Museum, New Orleans; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; Pennsylvania Academy of Fine, Philadelphia; Greenville Museum of Art, Greenville, NC; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh; and more. His paintings are in numerous prominent private and public collections, including The Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, NC; Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill, NC; Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston, SC; National Academy of Design, New York; The Johnson Collection, Spartanburg, SC; and many more. Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Sep. 10, 2022
Francis Speight (NC/PA, 1896-1989), The Tayloe House, Bertie County, North Carolina
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
Francis Speight (NC/PA, 1896-1989), The Tayloe House, Bertie County, North Carolina oil on canvas, signed and dated 1968/1969 at lower left, framed by the Philadelphia framer Heidenreich, the preferred framer of the artist. Stretcher size 20 x 26 in.; Frame dimensions 27 1/2 x 33 1/4 in. Francis Speight was born in rural Bertie County, North Carolina in 1896. His began his art studies with Ida Poteat at Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina, followed by a brief period at the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C. While at the Corcoran, he was introduced to the work of Daniel Garber. Speight was so impressed with Garberâs American impressionist paintings that he moved to Philadelphia to study with the artist at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. In 1925, Speight graduated from the academy but stayed as a painting and drawing instructor until 1961. This period of his work is characterized by tender scenes of the blue collar industrial towns surrounding Philadelphia. Bathed in dramatic rays of sun, or soft shadows, these paintings and their compositions seem to sway and dance across the canvas. The North Carolina Museum of Art mounted a retrospective of Speightâs work in 1961, marking the artistâs return to his home state. He and his wife, Sarah Blakeslee, moved to Greenville, North Carolina where he taught art at East Carolina University. This new position allowed him greater time and freedom to paint. Both he and Sarah would travel and paint across North Carolina, returning to Pennsylvania and the PAFA to teach summer classes. Francis Speight exhibited frequently throughout his lifetime, with solo exhibitions at Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH; Delgado Museum, New Orleans; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; Pennsylvania Academy of Fine, Philadelphia; Greenville Museum of Art, Greenville, NC; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh; and more. His paintings are in numerous prominent private and public collections, including The Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, NC; Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill, NC; Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston, SC; National Academy of Design, New York; The Johnson Collection, Spartanburg, SC; and many more. Berry-Hill Galleries, New York Private Collection, North Carolina Lee Hansley Gallery, Raleigh, North Carolina According to Lee Hansley, this painting was painted by the artist at the site of the Tayloe House in Bertie County, North Carolina. Ben F. Williams, first curator of the North Carolina Museum of Art, was with Speight when he painted the work. From the Collection of Jerry & Foy Edelman, Raleigh, North Carolina Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Jul. 26, 2022
FRANCIS SPEIGHT (Pennsylvania/North Carolina, 1896-1989), "Kings Mountain North Carolina"., Oil on board, 7.5" x 11". Unframed.
Est: $800 - $1,200
FRANCIS SPEIGHT Pennsylvania/North Carolina, 1896-1989 "Kings Mountain North Carolina". Titled, and signed and dated in pencil verso "Francis Speight 1935".
Eldred's
Jun. 06, 2022
FRANCIS SPEIGHT (AMERICAN, 1896–1989) RUDOLPH'S ROW PAINTED WHITE
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Francis Speight (American, 1896–1989) Rudolph's Row Painted White Oil on canvas 18 1/8 x 25 1/8 in. (46 x 63.8cm) Provenance Collection of W. Robert Swartz. Private Collection, Pennsylvania. Exhibited "One Hundred Twenty-Sixth Annual Exhibition," Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 25-March 15, 1931, no. 78 (as Rudolph's Row). Note Rudolph's Row refers to the row of houses near the Schuylkill river in Lower Marion, which used to house the workers from the nearby Rudolph Paper Mill. The building was torn down in the 1950s to make way for the Schuylkill Expressway. An open area along the river bank between Rudolph’s Row and the Manayunk bridge was also known as a popular site for prize fights, vaudeville performances, carnivals, and gypsy encampments. Frame: 23 5/8 x 30 5/8 x 1 3/4 in. The relined canvas in overall good condition, with a glossy finish. Some crazing visible at bottom right and bottom left, on the green bushes and trees on either side of the white building, with associated minor losses. Similar craquelure pattern in the green elements in general, for example in the trees just above the building. Minuscule paint flakes at bottom center on the tree, and to the right in the bushes. Traces of a scuff at upper center left in the sky (with associated, very small, losses). Abrasions visible at bottom right along the outer edges, and at upper left. Some flat specks in the sky at center left. Examination under UV light reveals remnants of a drippy varnish at bottom center. Some minor inpainting in the sky at upper center left.
Freeman's | Hindman
May. 11, 2022
Francis Speight American, 1896-1989 Looking Across the River, 1926
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Francis Speight American, 1896-1989 Looking Across the River, 1926 Signed Francis Speight and dated 1926 (ll) Oil on canvas 35 1/2 x 40 1/4 inches (90.2 x 102.2 cm) Provenance: Middendorf Gallery, Washington DC Literature: Peter Falk, The Annual Exhibition Record of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Soundview Press, Madison, CT, 1986, Volume III, p. 436, no. 73 Exhibited: Philadelphia, PA, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Annual Exhibition, 1926, no. 73 C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Dec. 04, 2021
Francis Speight (American, 1896-1989), Sketch for Lyceum Ave.
Est: $400 - $800
Francis Speight (American, 1896-1989), Sketch for Lyceum Ave. graphite on paper, monogrammed and inscribed at lower right, matted and framed under glass. Sight size 8 1/2 x 11 1/4 in.; Frame dimensions 15 1/4 x 17 5/8 in. Born in Bertie County, North Carolina in 1896, Francis Speight began his art studies at Meredith College in Raleigh. Following his lessons there, he then moved on to the Corcoran in Washington, D.C. where he viewed an exhibition of Daniel Garber's work and was inspired to enroll at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art where Garber was an instructor. Speight attended PAFA from 1920-1925. He then served as an instructor at the academy until 1961, when he moved back to eastern North Carolina. Taggart, Jorgensen & Putman, Washington, D.C. Private Collection, Pennsylvania Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Dec. 04, 2021
Francis Speight (American, 1896-1989), Lyceum No. 2
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Francis Speight (American, 1896-1989), Lyceum No. 2 oil on canvas, signed at lower right, circa 1950, presented in a custom carved frame with gold leaf and branded Perakis Frames of Philadelphia, with gallery plaque. Stretcher size 25 x 30 in.; Frame dimensions 31 1/4 x 36 1/2 in. Born in Bertie County, North Carolina in 1896, Francis Speight began his art studies at Meredith College in Raleigh. Following his lessons there, he then moved on to the Corcoran in Washington, D.C. where he viewed an exhibition of Daniel Garber's work and was inspired to enroll at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art where Garber was an instructor. Speight attended PAFA from 1920-1925. He then served as an instructor at the academy until 1961, when he moved back to eastern North Carolina. The present painting depicts children and adults along Lyceum Ave. in Manayunk, a working class neighborhood in lower northwest Philadelphia. Taggart, Jorgensen & Putman, Washington, D.C. (1989) Exhibited: "The Painterly Voice: Bucks County's Fertile Ground," James A. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown, Pennsyvlania, October 22, 2011 - April 1, 2012 Private Collection, Pennsylvania Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Apr. 24, 2021
FRANCIS SPEIGHT (AMERICAN 1896-1986)
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
FRANCIS SPEIGHT (AMERICAN 1896-1986) San Souci Ferry, Spring, 1969 oil on canvas 81 x 102 cm (31 7/8 x 40 1/8 in.) signed and dated lower left PROVENANCE Veronese Beatty Atkins Estate, Southern Pines, North Carolina Calvin Beatty Atkins Estate, Vero Beach, Florida Private collection, Connecticut LITERATURE Ben F. Williams, Francis Speight; a retrospective exhibition, (Raleigh, 1984), ex. cat., pp. 6-7, 24 (illustrated) LOT NOTES Francis Speight was born in Bertie County, North Carolina, in 1896. After being drafted, but never deployed, into the U.S. Army, Speight enrolled at the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C. Inspired by an exhibition of the American Impressionist Daniel Garber at the institution, Speight decided to seek out Garber's instruction at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Speight would spend some forty years at the Academy, as both student and teacher. He remained fascinated by the atmospheric light and verdant variety of the natural landscape -- whether along the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia or Cashie River in North Carolina, where he returned in 1961. The Cashie River and its Sans Souci Ferry, seen in the present work, were a particularly beloved subject matter, painted over the seasons and through the years in a lively and memorable manner. CONDITION Observed in frame, the painting appears in age-appropriate condition. The canvas slightly warped. Small stain to the right edge. Otherwise, no significant issues to report. Inspection under UV shows no apparent signs of restoration. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Oct. 09, 2020
Francis Speight oil on canvas
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Francis Speight (American 1896-1989), oil on canvas titled Church Street, signed lower right, 24" x 28". Bears an exhibition label verso for the North Carolina Museum of Arts 1961.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Aug. 09, 2020
Francis Speight; Oil Canvas Board "Water View"
Est: $100 - $200
Francis Speight (Pennsylvania / North Carolina 1896-1989); Oil on Canvas Board, "Water View with Rocks;" signed "Speight" in lower right corner; framed. Height of frame 14 inches (35.5 cm.) X width of frame 18 inches (45.7 cm.).
Eddie's Auction
Jun. 13, 2020
Francis Speight (NC/PA, 1896-1989), Woman Peeling Apples
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
Francis Speight (NC/PA, 1896-1989), Woman Peeling Apples pastel on paper, with artist's monogram and inscribed "c. 1950" at lower right, presented under glass with wide silk mat and attractive gilt frame. SS 17.5 x 12 in.; DOA 35 x 27.5 in. Born in Bertie County, North Carolina in 1896, Francis Speight began his art studies at Meredith College in Raleigh. Following his lessons there, he then moved on to the Corcoran in Washington, D.C., where he viewed an exhibition of Daniel Garber's work and was inspired to enroll at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art where Garber was an instructor. Speight attended the Academy from 1920-1925, and upon graduation began teaching there and married one of his students and peer artists, Sarah Blakeslee. He then served as an instructor at the Academy until 1961, when he and Blakeslee moved back to Eastern North Carolina. Speight's work is now present in the permanent collections of the North Carolina Museum of Art; the Philadelphia Museum of Art; the Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Boston Museum of Fine Arts; and many others. Speight was also the first artist to have a solo exhibition at the North Carolina Museum of Art when they opened their doors in 1961. From the Collection of Barbara Boney Campbell, Tarboro, North Carolina Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Mar. 14, 2020
Francis Speight (NC/PA, 1896-1989), Schuylkill Valley
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
Francis Speight (NC/PA, 1896-1989), Schuylkill Valley oil on canvas, signed and dated 1960 at lower right, presented in a period frame, retaining a museum exhibition label to the verso. SS 21.25 x 29.5 in.; DOA 27.25 x 35.5 in. Born in Bertie County, North Carolina in 1896, Francis Speight began his art studies at Meredith College in Raleigh. Following his lessons there, he then moved on to the Corcoran in Washington, D.C. where he viewed an exhibition of Daniel Garber's work and was inspired to enroll at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art where Garber was an instructor. Speight attended PAFA from 1920-1925. He then served as an instructor at the academy until 1961, when he moved back to eastern North Carolina. Exhibited: Raleigh, North Carolina Museum of Art, North Carolina Collects, October 10-29, 1967 Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Jan. 26, 2020
Francis Speight; "Summer in Maine" 1937 Oil Canvas
Est: $100 - $200
Francis Speight (1896-1989); "Summer in Maine / 1937" Oil Canvas of Rocks and Sailboat signed, lower right recto, titled and dated to reverse; driftwood French frame. Age related wear. Height of art 16 inches (40.5 cm.) X width of art 20 inches (50.8 cm.). NOTE: Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Eddie's Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. We do not carry out in-depth research of the sort carried out by professional historians and scholars, and any statements made by us orally or in writing about any lot concerning attribution to an artist, provenance, period, materials, origin, history, or dates represent an opinion of Eddie's Auction and are not to be relied on as a statement of fact. Such opinions serve for informative purposes only and do not constitute historic or academic scholarship on the works and do not aim to substitute or contradict any such scholarship.
Eddie's Auction
Jan. 26, 2020
Francis Speight; "Waldoboro Maine" 30's Oil Board
Est: $100 - $200
Francis Speight (1896-1989); "Waldoboro Maine" Seascape circa 1930's Oil on Board signed and titled lower right recto; driftwood framed. Age related wear. Height of art 14 inches (35.5 cm.) X width of art 18 inches (45.5 cm.). NOTE: Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Eddie's Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. We do not carry out in-depth research of the sort carried out by professional historians and scholars, and any statements made by us orally or in writing about any lot concerning attribution to an artist, provenance, period, materials, origin, history, or dates represent an opinion of Eddie's Auction and are not to be relied on as a statement of fact. Such opinions serve for informative purposes only and do not constitute historic or academic scholarship on the works and do not aim to substitute or contradict any such scholarship.
Eddie's Auction
Dec. 08, 2019
Francis Speight (American, 1896-1989), , Two Streets
Est: $6,000 - $10,000
Francis Speight (American, 1896-1989) Two Streets Signed and dated 'Francis Speight/c.1935' bottom right, oil on canvas 49 3/4 x 39 1/2 in. (126.4 x 100.3cm) provenance: Private Collection, South Carolina. EXHIBITED: "Francis Speight, A Retrospective," Taggart, Jorgenson and Putnam Gallery, Washington D.C., November 7-December 6, 1986, no. 7 (illustrated in the exhibition catalogue).
Freeman's | Hindman
Jun. 09, 2019
FRANCIS SPEIGHT, (AMERICAN 1896–1989), "TWO STREETS"
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
FRANCIS SPEIGHT (american 1896–1989) "TWO STREETS" Signed and dated 'Francis Speight/c.1935' bottom right, oil on canvas 49 3/4 x 39 1/2 in. (126.4 x 100.3cm) provenance: Private Collection, South Carolina. EXHIBITED: "Francis Speight, A Retrospective," Taggart, Jorgenson and Putman Gallery, Washington D.C., November 7-December 6, 1986, no. 7 (illustrated in the exhibition catalogue).
Freeman's | Hindman
Apr. 13, 2019
Francis Speight (American/North Carolina, 1890)
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
Francis Speight (American/North Carolina, 1896-1989), "Red Clay Street, Statesville, N.C.", 1938, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left, "The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Art / One Hundred and Forty-First Annual Exhibition of Painting and Sculpture / January 26 through March 3, 1946", "Virginia Museum of Fine Arts / Second Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary American Paintings / 1940" and "Third Award Ribbon / Piedmont Festival of Music and Art / Winston-Salem, N.C., 1944" exhibition labels on stretcher, 30 1/4 in. x 41 3/4 in., framed. Provenance: Robert Cheek Fine Arts, Inc., Charlotte, NC, June 21, 1985. Note: Fellow artist Hobson Pittman spoke of Francis Speight, "There is almost an uncanny sense of communication with nature found in the work of Francis Speight; his houses are lived in, sunlight sharply defines edges and forms, shadows actually crawl over planes and become absorbed with light as they juxtapose themselves with higher pitched colors." This quote perfectly describes "Red Clay Street, Statesville, N.C.," with its rich hues and mixture of light and shadow. Following the conclusion of World War I, Speight attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, continuing there as a student teacher and instructor. He painted primarily in the Philadelphia area, including Manayunk and Doylestown, although Speight also made short painting and sketching excursions to North Carolina, as evidenced by the well-exhibited and masterful work offered here. Ref.: Francis Speight: A Retrospective Exhibition, February 16 - March 26, 1961. Raleigh: North Carolina Museum of Art, 1961.
Neal Auction Company
Nov. 14, 2018
FRANCIS SPEIGHT FALL LANDSCAPE OIL ON WOOD PANEL
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Francis Speight (American, 1896-1989) Fall landscape, oil on wood panel, signed lower right. Image size: 16" x 17.75"
Kamelot Auctions
Dec. 02, 2017
Francis Speight (NC/PA, 1896-1989), Houses on a Hill
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
oil over tempera on canvas (lined), signed at lower right, presented in a period frame. SS 21.25 x 29.25 in.; DOA 28 x 35.75 in. A hand-written label affixed to the verso indicates this was painted "about 1942" and depicts "Dexter Street near Schurs Lane." Born in Bertie County, North Carolina in 1896, Francis Speight began his art studies at Meredith College in Raleigh. Following his lessons there, he then moved on to the Corcoran in Washington, D.C. where he viewed an exhibition of Daniel Garber's work and was inspired to enroll at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art where Garber was an instructor. Speight attended PAFA from 1920-1925. He then served as an instructor at the academy until 1961, when he moved back to eastern North Carolina. Pennsylvania Art Conservatory, Berwyn, PA Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Oct. 18, 2017
Francis Speight (American, 1896-1989) Manayunk Pay Day oil on canvas 24 ¼ x
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Francis Speight (American, 1896-1989) Manayunk Pay Day oil on canvas 24 ¼ x 28 in. (61.6 x 71.1 cm.)
Christie's
Sep. 16, 2017
Francis Speight (NC/PA, 1896-1989), Old Smoke-houses
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
oil on canvas, signed and dated 1974 at lower right, retaining the original handwritten label on the verso, presented in the original frame. SS 21.5 x 27.5 in.; DOA 28 x 34 in. Born in Bertie County, North Carolina in 1896, Francis Speight began his art studies at Meredith College in Raleigh. Following his lessons there, he then moved on to the Corcoran in Washington, D.C. where he viewed an exhibition of Daniel Garber's work and was inspired to enroll at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art where Garber was an instructor. Speight attended PAFA from 1920-1925. He then served as an instructor at the academy until 1961, when he moved back to eastern North Carolina. Collection of Dr. Ramsdell, Greenville, NC. Dr. Ramsdell purchased this painting from Francis Speight in 1974. Collection of Dr. Ramsdell, Greenville, NC. Purchased from the artist. Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Jun. 17, 2016
Francis Speight (NC/PA, 1896-1989), Hillside Manayunk
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
oil on canvas, monogrammed at lower right, inscribed on the top stretcher Hillside Manayunk andEroded Bank, dated 1939, stamped with the Philadelphia artists' supplier Henry M. Taws, presented in a later gilt frame with linen liner. SS 23.5 x 19.75 in.; DOA 32.75 x 29 in. Private Collection, Raleigh, NC
Leland Little Auctions
Jun. 17, 2016
Francis Speight (NC/PA, 1896-1989), Cashoke Creek at Shipyard Landing
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
oil on canvas, signed and dated 1978 at lower right, presented in the likely original gilt frame. SS 23.5 x 33.5 in.; DOA 29 x 39 in. This painting depicts the fish houses along Cashoke Creek in Bertie County on a still autumn day. We wish to thank Barbour Strickland for his assistance in cataloguing this painting. Acquired directly from the artist
Leland Little Auctions
Jun. 17, 2016
Francis Speight (NC/PA, 1896-1989), Tayloe House, North Carolina
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
oil on canvas, signed and dated 1970 at lower left, inscribed Speight on the top stretcher, presented in the likely original gilt frame with linen liner. SS 23.5 x 27.5 in.; DOA 31 x 35 in. This painting depicts the Tayloe House in Bertie County beyond a field of peanut stacks. An almost identical painting dated 1971 and with a similar title, Tayloe House, is owned by the Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, NC. The Cameron's painting is illustrated in The Privilege to Paint: The Lives of Francis Speight and Sarah Blakeslee by Maurice York. We wish to thank Barbour Strickland for his assistance in cataloguing this painting. Acquired directly from the artist
Leland Little Auctions
May. 03, 2016
Francis Speight American, 1896-1989 Bridge at Manayunk
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Francis Speight American, 1896-1989 Bridge at Manayunk Signed with initials FS (lr); titled on an old label affixed to the frame Oil on canvas 28 1/4 x 36 inches C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Mar. 26, 2016
Francis Speight (Amerigan, 1896-1989) Along Schuylkill River
Est: $200 - $300
Francis Speight (Amerigan, 1896-1989) "Along Schuylkill River", pencil on paper, signed. Size: 8.25" x 11.25", 21 x 29 cm (sight); 16.25" x 18.75", 41 x 48 cm (frame).
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