Junius Brutus Stearns Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Junius Brutus Stearns Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 14, 2024
Junius Stearns (VA,VT,1810-1885) oil painting antique
Est: $2,800 - $3,600
ARTIST: Junius Brutus Stearns (Virginia, Vermont, 1810 - 1885) NAME: Boy and Girl Falling Down the Hill YEAR: 1881 MEDIUM: oil on canvas. Canvas applied to board CONDITION: One hole. One tear 2 " long. Minor craquelure. Few scattered inpaintings, biggest 3" x 4". Some damages to frame. (See pictures carefully) SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 23 x 20 inches / 58 x 50 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118207 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: A Vermont native, the artist known as Junius Brutus Stearns was christened Lucius Sawyer, a name he later changed after a falling out with his father who discouraged his artistic aspirations. He first came to public attention around 1838 when he submitted The Millennium for admission to the National Academy of Design. This apocalyptic scene of a child at rest with a lion and lamb, drawn from biblical allusion, caused quite a sensation; by 1840, Stearns was firmly ensconced in the New York art world. Around this time, Stearns began a series of history paintings based on the life of George Washington, many of which were distributed as prints. The popularity of these prints, as well as the mastery of his paintings, cemented Stearns stature on the larger American stage. Elected an associate member of the National Academy of Design in 1848 and elevated to full academician one year later, he served as the academy's recording secretary from 1851 to 1865.Following a European sojourn in the latter part of the 1840s, Stearns moved beyond Washingtonia. By the late 1850s, he had relaunched himself as a painter of domestic genre paintings, portraits, and sporting pictures focused upon fishing. In this dramatic scene, what appears to be a multi-generational family is gathered about a table in anxious anticipation of a letter's content. Neither the room's comfortable furnishings nor presentation of figures suggests a geographical association for the clearly privileged circle. In a darkened recess of the picture plane, the presence of both an African American and a white servant, bearing an elegant silver tea set, further obscures place or allegiance.Over the years, The Letter has been misattributed to James Reid Lambdin and William Dickinson Washington. Stearns authorship was only credited in 2010, following extensive research and the discovery of a signature fragment by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.After the Civil War, Stearns slowly withdrew from the hectic New York art scene and was killed in a carriage accident near his home in Brooklyn in 1885. His work is held by such noted institutions as the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Butler Institute of American Art, and New-York Historical Society.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 17, 2023
Junius Stearns (VA,VT,1810-1885) oil painting antique
Est: $2,900 - $3,800
ARTIST: Junius Brutus Stearns (Virginia, Vermont, 1810 - 1885) NAME: Boy and Girl Falling Down the Hill YEAR: 1881 MEDIUM: oil on canvas. Canvas applied to board CONDITION: One hole. One tear 2 " long. Minor craquelure. Few scattered inpaintings, biggest 3" x 4". Some damages to frame. (See pictures carefully) SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 23 x 20 inches / 58 x 50 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118207 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: A Vermont native, the artist known as Junius Brutus Stearns was christened Lucius Sawyer, a name he later changed after a falling out with his father who discouraged his artistic aspirations. He first came to public attention around 1838 when he submitted The Millennium for admission to the National Academy of Design. This apocalyptic scene of a child at rest with a lion and lamb, drawn from biblical allusion, caused quite a sensation; by 1840, Stearns was firmly ensconced in the New York art world. Around this time, Stearns began a series of history paintings based on the life of George Washington, many of which were distributed as prints. The popularity of these prints, as well as the mastery of his paintings, cemented Stearns stature on the larger American stage. Elected an associate member of the National Academy of Design in 1848 and elevated to full academician one year later, he served as the academy's recording secretary from 1851 to 1865.Following a European sojourn in the latter part of the 1840s, Stearns moved beyond Washingtonia. By the late 1850s, he had relaunched himself as a painter of domestic genre paintings, portraits, and sporting pictures focused upon fishing. In this dramatic scene, what appears to be a multi-generational family is gathered about a table in anxious anticipation of a letter's content. Neither the room's comfortable furnishings nor presentation of figures suggests a geographical association for the clearly privileged circle. In a darkened recess of the picture plane, the presence of both an African American and a white servant, bearing an elegant silver tea set, further obscures place or allegiance.Over the years, The Letter has been misattributed to James Reid Lambdin and William Dickinson Washington. Stearns authorship was only credited in 2010, following extensive research and the discovery of a signature fragment by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.After the Civil War, Stearns slowly withdrew from the hectic New York art scene and was killed in a carriage accident near his home in Brooklyn in 1885. His work is held by such noted institutions as the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Butler Institute of American Art, and New-York Historical Society.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Sep. 10, 2023
Junius Stearns (VA,VT,1810-1885) oil painting antique
Est: $2,900 - $3,800
ARTIST: Junius Brutus Stearns (Virginia, Vermont, 1810 - 1885) NAME: Boy and Girl Falling Down the Hill YEAR: 1881 MEDIUM: oil on canvas. Canvas applied to board CONDITION: One hole. One tear 2 " long. Minor craquelure. Few scattered inpaintings, biggest 3" x 4". Some damages to frame. (See pictures carefully) SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 23 x 20 inches / 58 x 50 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118207 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: A Vermont native, the artist known as Junius Brutus Stearns was christened Lucius Sawyer, a name he later changed after a falling out with his father who discouraged his artistic aspirations. He first came to public attention around 1838 when he submitted The Millennium for admission to the National Academy of Design. This apocalyptic scene of a child at rest with a lion and lamb, drawn from biblical allusion, caused quite a sensation; by 1840, Stearns was firmly ensconced in the New York art world. Around this time, Stearns began a series of history paintings based on the life of George Washington, many of which were distributed as prints. The popularity of these prints, as well as the mastery of his paintings, cemented Stearns stature on the larger American stage. Elected an associate member of the National Academy of Design in 1848 and elevated to full academician one year later, he served as the academy's recording secretary from 1851 to 1865.Following a European sojourn in the latter part of the 1840s, Stearns moved beyond Washingtonia. By the late 1850s, he had relaunched himself as a painter of domestic genre paintings, portraits, and sporting pictures focused upon fishing. In this dramatic scene, what appears to be a multi-generational family is gathered about a table in anxious anticipation of a letter's content. Neither the room's comfortable furnishings nor presentation of figures suggests a geographical association for the clearly privileged circle. In a darkened recess of the picture plane, the presence of both an African American and a white servant, bearing an elegant silver tea set, further obscures place or allegiance.Over the years, The Letter has been misattributed to James Reid Lambdin and William Dickinson Washington. Stearns authorship was only credited in 2010, following extensive research and the discovery of a signature fragment by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.After the Civil War, Stearns slowly withdrew from the hectic New York art scene and was killed in a carriage accident near his home in Brooklyn in 1885. His work is held by such noted institutions as the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Butler Institute of American Art, and New-York Historical Society.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 11, 2023
Junius Stearns (VA,VT,1810-1885) oil painting antique
Est: $3,100 - $3,900
ARTIST: Junius Brutus Stearns (Virginia, Vermont, 1810 - 1885) NAME: Boy and Girl Falling Down the Hill YEAR: 1881 MEDIUM: oil on canvas. Canvas applied to board CONDITION: One hole. One tear 2 " long. Minor craquelure. Few scattered inpaintings, biggest 3" x 4". Some damages to frame. (See pictures carefully) SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 23 x 20 inches / 58 x 50 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118207 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: A Vermont native, the artist known as Junius Brutus Stearns was christened Lucius Sawyer, a name he later changed after a falling out with his father who discouraged his artistic aspirations. He first came to public attention around 1838 when he submitted The Millennium for admission to the National Academy of Design. This apocalyptic scene of a child at rest with a lion and lamb, drawn from biblical allusion, caused quite a sensation; by 1840, Stearns was firmly ensconced in the New York art world. Around this time, Stearns began a series of history paintings based on the life of George Washington, many of which were distributed as prints. The popularity of these prints, as well as the mastery of his paintings, cemented Stearns stature on the larger American stage. Elected an associate member of the National Academy of Design in 1848 and elevated to full academician one year later, he served as the academy's recording secretary from 1851 to 1865.Following a European sojourn in the latter part of the 1840s, Stearns moved beyond Washingtonia. By the late 1850s, he had relaunched himself as a painter of domestic genre paintings, portraits, and sporting pictures focused upon fishing. In this dramatic scene, what appears to be a multi-generational family is gathered about a table in anxious anticipation of a letter's content. Neither the room's comfortable furnishings nor presentation of figures suggests a geographical association for the clearly privileged circle. In a darkened recess of the picture plane, the presence of both an African American and a white servant, bearing an elegant silver tea set, further obscures place or allegiance.Over the years, The Letter has been misattributed to James Reid Lambdin and William Dickinson Washington. Stearns authorship was only credited in 2010, following extensive research and the discovery of a signature fragment by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.After the Civil War, Stearns slowly withdrew from the hectic New York art scene and was killed in a carriage accident near his home in Brooklyn in 1885. His work is held by such noted institutions as the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Butler Institute of American Art, and New-York Historical Society.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Mar. 12, 2023
Junius Stearns (VA,VT,1810-1885) oil painting antique
Est: $3,200 - $4,000
ARTIST: Junius Brutus Stearns (Virginia, Vermont, 1810 - 1885) NAME: Boy and Girl Falling Down the Hill YEAR: 1881 MEDIUM: oil on canvas. Canvas applied to board CONDITION: One hole. One tear 2 " long. Minor craquelure. Few scattered inpaintings, biggest 3" x 4". Some damages to frame. (See pictures carefully) SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 23 x 20 inches / 58 x 50 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118207 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: A Vermont native, the artist known as Junius Brutus Stearns was christened Lucius Sawyer, a name he later changed after a falling out with his father who discouraged his artistic aspirations. He first came to public attention around 1838 when he submitted The Millennium for admission to the National Academy of Design. This apocalyptic scene of a child at rest with a lion and lamb, drawn from biblical allusion, caused quite a sensation; by 1840, Stearns was firmly ensconced in the New York art world. Around this time, Stearns began a series of history paintings based on the life of George Washington, many of which were distributed as prints. The popularity of these prints, as well as the mastery of his paintings, cemented Stearns stature on the larger American stage. Elected an associate member of the National Academy of Design in 1848 and elevated to full academician one year later, he served as the academy's recording secretary from 1851 to 1865.Following a European sojourn in the latter part of the 1840s, Stearns moved beyond Washingtonia. By the late 1850s, he had relaunched himself as a painter of domestic genre paintings, portraits, and sporting pictures focused upon fishing. In this dramatic scene, what appears to be a multi-generational family is gathered about a table in anxious anticipation of a letter's content. Neither the room's comfortable furnishings nor presentation of figures suggests a geographical association for the clearly privileged circle. In a darkened recess of the picture plane, the presence of both an African American and a white servant, bearing an elegant silver tea set, further obscures place or allegiance.Over the years, The Letter has been misattributed to James Reid Lambdin and William Dickinson Washington. Stearns authorship was only credited in 2010, following extensive research and the discovery of a signature fragment by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.After the Civil War, Stearns slowly withdrew from the hectic New York art scene and was killed in a carriage accident near his home in Brooklyn in 1885. His work is held by such noted institutions as the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Butler Institute of American Art, and New-York Historical Society.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 18, 2022
Junius Stearns (VA,VT,1810-1885) oil painting antique
Est: $3,300 - $4,000
ARTIST: Junius Brutus Stearns (Virginia, Vermont, 1810 - 1885) NAME: Boy and Girl Falling Down the Hill YEAR: 1881 MEDIUM: oil on canvas. Canvas applied to board CONDITION: One hole. One tear 2 " long. Minor craquelure. Few scattered inpaintings, biggest 3" x 4". Some damages to frame. (See pictures carefully) SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 23 x 20 inches / 58 x 50 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118207 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: A Vermont native, the artist known as Junius Brutus Stearns was christened Lucius Sawyer, a name he later changed after a falling out with his father who discouraged his artistic aspirations. He first came to public attention around 1838 when he submitted The Millennium for admission to the National Academy of Design. This apocalyptic scene of a child at rest with a lion and lamb, drawn from biblical allusion, caused quite a sensation; by 1840, Stearns was firmly ensconced in the New York art world. Around this time, Stearns began a series of history paintings based on the life of George Washington, many of which were distributed as prints. The popularity of these prints, as well as the mastery of his paintings, cemented Stearns stature on the larger American stage. Elected an associate member of the National Academy of Design in 1848 and elevated to full academician one year later, he served as the academy's recording secretary from 1851 to 1865.Following a European sojourn in the latter part of the 1840s, Stearns moved beyond Washingtonia. By the late 1850s, he had relaunched himself as a painter of domestic genre paintings, portraits, and sporting pictures focused upon fishing. In this dramatic scene, what appears to be a multi-generational family is gathered about a table in anxious anticipation of a letter's content. Neither the room's comfortable furnishings nor presentation of figures suggests a geographical association for the clearly privileged circle. In a darkened recess of the picture plane, the presence of both an African American and a white servant, bearing an elegant silver tea set, further obscures place or allegiance.Over the years, The Letter has been misattributed to James Reid Lambdin and William Dickinson Washington. Stearns authorship was only credited in 2010, following extensive research and the discovery of a signature fragment by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.After the Civil War, Stearns slowly withdrew from the hectic New York art scene and was killed in a carriage accident near his home in Brooklyn in 1885. His work is held by such noted institutions as the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Butler Institute of American Art, and New-York Historical Society.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Oct. 06, 2022
American, c.1850 Frame, Ex- Virginia Museum
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
American c.1850. This painting housed the painting "The Marriage of Washington to Martha Custis" by Junius Brutus Stearns, (1810 - 1885) which hung in the Virginia museum. Provenance: The historic period frame collection of Eli Wilner. The collection previously included frames adorning 28 paintings on the walls of the White House, as well as the hand-carved and gilded eagle- crested frame for Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze, which is currently featured as the focal point of the American Wing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Rabbet Size: 41 x 55.25 in. Overall Framed Size: 51 x 65 in. (13-30) - We recommend looking into shipping quotes prior to bidding on these frames, a list of local shippers can be found on our website. - All items are sold as-is where-is and no guarantees are made of any kind. These frames may have minor imperfections and refunds are not offered due to condition. - Due to the size of our gallery, these frames are stored offsite, viewing of the frames will be by appointment only.
Helmuth Stone
Sep. 11, 2022
Junius Stearns (VA,VT,1810-1885) oil painting antique
Est: $3,400 - $4,250
ARTIST: Junius Brutus Stearns (Virginia, Vermont, 1810 - 1885) NAME: Boy and Girl Falling Down the Hill YEAR: 1881 MEDIUM: oil on canvas. Canvas applied to board CONDITION: One hole. One tear 2 " long. Minor craquelure. Few scattered inpaintings, biggest 3" x 4". Some damages to frame. (See pictures carefully) SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 23 x 20 inches / 58 x 50 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118207 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: A Vermont native, the artist known as Junius Brutus Stearns was christened Lucius Sawyer, a name he later changed after a falling out with his father who discouraged his artistic aspirations. He first came to public attention around 1838 when he submitted The Millennium for admission to the National Academy of Design. This apocalyptic scene of a child at rest with a lion and lamb, drawn from biblical allusion, caused quite a sensation; by 1840, Stearns was firmly ensconced in the New York art world. Around this time, Stearns began a series of history paintings based on the life of George Washington, many of which were distributed as prints. The popularity of these prints, as well as the mastery of his paintings, cemented Stearns stature on the larger American stage. Elected an associate member of the National Academy of Design in 1848 and elevated to full academician one year later, he served as the academy's recording secretary from 1851 to 1865.Following a European sojourn in the latter part of the 1840s, Stearns moved beyond Washingtonia. By the late 1850s, he had relaunched himself as a painter of domestic genre paintings, portraits, and sporting pictures focused upon fishing. In this dramatic scene, what appears to be a multi-generational family is gathered about a table in anxious anticipation of a letter's content. Neither the room's comfortable furnishings nor presentation of figures suggests a geographical association for the clearly privileged circle. In a darkened recess of the picture plane, the presence of both an African American and a white servant, bearing an elegant silver tea set, further obscures place or allegiance.Over the years, The Letter has been misattributed to James Reid Lambdin and William Dickinson Washington. Stearns authorship was only credited in 2010, following extensive research and the discovery of a signature fragment by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.After the Civil War, Stearns slowly withdrew from the hectic New York art scene and was killed in a carriage accident near his home in Brooklyn in 1885. His work is held by such noted institutions as the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Butler Institute of American Art, and New-York Historical Society.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 12, 2022
Junius Stearns (VA,VT,1810-1885) oil painting antique
Est: $3,500 - $4,250
ARTIST: Junius Brutus Stearns (Virginia, Vermont, 1810 - 1885) NAME: Boy and Girl Falling Down the Hill YEAR: 1881 MEDIUM: oil on canvas. Canvas applied to board CONDITION: One hole. One tear 2 " long. Minor craquelure. Few scattered inpaintings, biggest 3" x 4". Some damages to frame. (See pictures carefully) SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 23 x 20 inches / 58 x 50 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118207 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: A Vermont native, the artist known as Junius Brutus Stearns was christened Lucius Sawyer, a name he later changed after a falling out with his father who discouraged his artistic aspirations. He first came to public attention around 1838 when he submitted The Millennium for admission to the National Academy of Design. This apocalyptic scene of a child at rest with a lion and lamb, drawn from biblical allusion, caused quite a sensation; by 1840, Stearns was firmly ensconced in the New York art world. Around this time, Stearns began a series of history paintings based on the life of George Washington, many of which were distributed as prints. The popularity of these prints, as well as the mastery of his paintings, cemented Stearns stature on the larger American stage. Elected an associate member of the National Academy of Design in 1848 and elevated to full academician one year later, he served as the academy's recording secretary from 1851 to 1865.Following a European sojourn in the latter part of the 1840s, Stearns moved beyond Washingtonia. By the late 1850s, he had relaunched himself as a painter of domestic genre paintings, portraits, and sporting pictures focused upon fishing. In this dramatic scene, what appears to be a multi-generational family is gathered about a table in anxious anticipation of a letter's content. Neither the room's comfortable furnishings nor presentation of figures suggests a geographical association for the clearly privileged circle. In a darkened recess of the picture plane, the presence of both an African American and a white servant, bearing an elegant silver tea set, further obscures place or allegiance.Over the years, The Letter has been misattributed to James Reid Lambdin and William Dickinson Washington. Stearns authorship was only credited in 2010, following extensive research and the discovery of a signature fragment by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.After the Civil War, Stearns slowly withdrew from the hectic New York art scene and was killed in a carriage accident near his home in Brooklyn in 1885. His work is held by such noted institutions as the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Butler Institute of American Art, and New-York Historical Society.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
May. 17, 2022
JUNIUS BRUTUS STEARNS (1810-1885) Washington in the Indian Council, with re
Est: $150,000 - $250,000
JUNIUS BRUTUS STEARNS (1810-1885) Washington in the Indian Council, with related study oil on canvas 36 x 50 in. (91.4 x 127 cm.)
Christie's
Mar. 13, 2022
Junius Stearns (VA,VT,1810-1885) oil painting antique
Est: $3,700 - $4,750
ARTIST: Junius Brutus Stearns (Virginia, Vermont, 1810 - 1885) NAME: Boy and Girl Falling Down the Hill YEAR: 1881 MEDIUM: oil on canvas. Canvas applied to board CONDITION: One hole. One tear 2 " long. Minor craquelure. Few scattered inpaintings, biggest 3" x 4". Some damages to frame. (See pictures carefully) SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 23 x 20 inches / 58 x 50 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118207 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: A Vermont native, the artist known as Junius Brutus Stearns was christened Lucius Sawyer, a name he later changed after a falling out with his father who discouraged his artistic aspirations. He first came to public attention around 1838 when he submitted The Millennium for admission to the National Academy of Design. This apocalyptic scene of a child at rest with a lion and lamb, drawn from biblical allusion, caused quite a sensation; by 1840, Stearns was firmly ensconced in the New York art world. Around this time, Stearns began a series of history paintings based on the life of George Washington, many of which were distributed as prints. The popularity of these prints, as well as the mastery of his paintings, cemented Stearns stature on the larger American stage. Elected an associate member of the National Academy of Design in 1848 and elevated to full academician one year later, he served as the academy's recording secretary from 1851 to 1865.Following a European sojourn in the latter part of the 1840s, Stearns moved beyond Washingtonia. By the late 1850s, he had relaunched himself as a painter of domestic genre paintings, portraits, and sporting pictures focused upon fishing. In this dramatic scene, what appears to be a multi-generational family is gathered about a table in anxious anticipation of a letter's content. Neither the room's comfortable furnishings nor presentation of figures suggests a geographical association for the clearly privileged circle. In a darkened recess of the picture plane, the presence of both an African American and a white servant, bearing an elegant silver tea set, further obscures place or allegiance.Over the years, The Letter has been misattributed to James Reid Lambdin and William Dickinson Washington. Stearns authorship was only credited in 2010, following extensive research and the discovery of a signature fragment by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.After the Civil War, Stearns slowly withdrew from the hectic New York art scene and was killed in a carriage accident near his home in Brooklyn in 1885. His work is held by such noted institutions as the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Butler Institute of American Art, and New-York Historical Society.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Feb. 26, 2022
JUNIUS BRUTUS STEARNS (VA/VT, 1810-1885)
Est: $700 - $900
"Vermont Morning", oil on canvas, signed verso, along with what is probably the owner's name; "E.B. Dennison", dated '84, depicting a bucolic mountain valley with a farmer crossing a footbridge to pastureland, his home nestled in the foothills, in a gold painted beaded frame, with name tag. OS: 12 3/4" x 15 3/4", SS: 8 3/4' x 11 3/4", good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Dec. 12, 2021
Junius Stearns (VA,VT,1810-1885) oil painting antique
Est: $4,000 - $5,250
ARTIST: Junius Brutus Stearns (Virginia, Vermont, 1810 - 1885) NAME: Boy and Girl Falling Down the Hill YEAR: 1881 MEDIUM: oil on canvas. Canvas applied to board CONDITION: One hole. One tear 2 " long. Minor craquelure. Few scattered inpaintings, biggest 3" x 4". Some damages to frame. (See pictures carefully) SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 23 x 20 inches / 58 x 50 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118207 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: A Vermont native, the artist known as Junius Brutus Stearns was christened Lucius Sawyer, a name he later changed after a falling out with his father who discouraged his artistic aspirations. He first came to public attention around 1838 when he submitted The Millennium for admission to the National Academy of Design. This apocalyptic scene of a child at rest with a lion and lamb, drawn from biblical allusion, caused quite a sensation; by 1840, Stearns was firmly ensconced in the New York art world. Around this time, Stearns began a series of history paintings based on the life of George Washington, many of which were distributed as prints. The popularity of these prints, as well as the mastery of his paintings, cemented Stearns stature on the larger American stage. Elected an associate member of the National Academy of Design in 1848 and elevated to full academician one year later, he served as the academy's recording secretary from 1851 to 1865.Following a European sojourn in the latter part of the 1840s, Stearns moved beyond Washingtonia. By the late 1850s, he had relaunched himself as a painter of domestic genre paintings, portraits, and sporting pictures focused upon fishing. In this dramatic scene, what appears to be a multi-generational family is gathered about a table in anxious anticipation of a letter's content. Neither the room's comfortable furnishings nor presentation of figures suggests a geographical association for the clearly privileged circle. In a darkened recess of the picture plane, the presence of both an African American and a white servant, bearing an elegant silver tea set, further obscures place or allegiance.Over the years, The Letter has been misattributed to James Reid Lambdin and William Dickinson Washington. Stearns authorship was only credited in 2010, following extensive research and the discovery of a signature fragment by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.After the Civil War, Stearns slowly withdrew from the hectic New York art scene and was killed in a carriage accident near his home in Brooklyn in 1885. His work is held by such noted institutions as the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Butler Institute of American Art, and New-York Historical Society.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Sep. 12, 2021
Junius Stearns (VA,VT,1810-1885) oil painting antique
Est: $4,250 - $5,500
ARTIST: Junius Brutus Stearns (Virginia, Vermont, 1810 - 1885) NAME: Boy and Girl Falling Down the Hill YEAR: 1881 MEDIUM: oil on canvas. Canvas applied to board CONDITION: One hole. One tear 2 " long. Minor craquelure. Few scattered inpaintings, biggest 3" x 4". Some damages to frame. (See pictures carefully) SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 23 x 20 inches / 58 x 50 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118207 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: A Vermont native, the artist known as Junius Brutus Stearns was christened Lucius Sawyer, a name he later changed after a falling out with his father who discouraged his artistic aspirations. He first came to public attention around 1838 when he submitted The Millennium for admission to the National Academy of Design. This apocalyptic scene of a child at rest with a lion and lamb, drawn from biblical allusion, caused quite a sensation; by 1840, Stearns was firmly ensconced in the New York art world. Around this time, Stearns began a series of history paintings based on the life of George Washington, many of which were distributed as prints. The popularity of these prints, as well as the mastery of his paintings, cemented Stearns stature on the larger American stage. Elected an associate member of the National Academy of Design in 1848 and elevated to full academician one year later, he served as the academy's recording secretary from 1851 to 1865.Following a European sojourn in the latter part of the 1840s, Stearns moved beyond Washingtonia. By the late 1850s, he had relaunched himself as a painter of domestic genre paintings, portraits, and sporting pictures focused upon fishing. In this dramatic scene, what appears to be a multi-generational family is gathered about a table in anxious anticipation of a letter's content. Neither the room's comfortable furnishings nor presentation of figures suggests a geographical association for the clearly privileged circle. In a darkened recess of the picture plane, the presence of both an African American and a white servant, bearing an elegant silver tea set, further obscures place or allegiance.Over the years, The Letter has been misattributed to James Reid Lambdin and William Dickinson Washington. Stearns authorship was only credited in 2010, following extensive research and the discovery of a signature fragment by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.After the Civil War, Stearns slowly withdrew from the hectic New York art scene and was killed in a carriage accident near his home in Brooklyn in 1885. His work is held by such noted institutions as the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Butler Institute of American Art, and New-York Historical Society.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 06, 2021
Junius Stearns (VA,VT,1810-1885) oil painting antique
Est: $4,250 - $5,500
ARTIST: Junius Brutus Stearns (Virginia, Vermont, 1810 - 1885) NAME: Boy and Girl Falling Down the Hill YEAR: 1881 MEDIUM: oil on canvas. Canvas applied to board CONDITION: One hole. One tear 2 " long. Minor craquelure. Few scattered inpaintings, biggest 3" x 4". Some damages to frame. (See pictures carefully) SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 23 x 20 inches / 58 x 50 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118207 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: A Vermont native, the artist known as Junius Brutus Stearns was christened Lucius Sawyer, a name he later changed after a falling out with his father who discouraged his artistic aspirations. He first came to public attention around 1838 when he submitted The Millennium for admission to the National Academy of Design. This apocalyptic scene of a child at rest with a lion and lamb, drawn from biblical allusion, caused quite a sensation; by 1840, Stearns was firmly ensconced in the New York art world. Around this time, Stearns began a series of history paintings based on the life of George Washington, many of which were distributed as prints. The popularity of these prints, as well as the mastery of his paintings, cemented Stearns stature on the larger American stage. Elected an associate member of the National Academy of Design in 1848 and elevated to full academician one year later, he served as the academy's recording secretary from 1851 to 1865.Following a European sojourn in the latter part of the 1840s, Stearns moved beyond Washingtonia. By the late 1850s, he had relaunched himself as a painter of domestic genre paintings, portraits, and sporting pictures focused upon fishing. In this dramatic scene, what appears to be a multi-generational family is gathered about a table in anxious anticipation of a letter's content. Neither the room's comfortable furnishings nor presentation of figures suggests a geographical association for the clearly privileged circle. In a darkened recess of the picture plane, the presence of both an African American and a white servant, bearing an elegant silver tea set, further obscures place or allegiance.Over the years, The Letter has been misattributed to James Reid Lambdin and William Dickinson Washington. Stearns authorship was only credited in 2010, following extensive research and the discovery of a signature fragment by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.After the Civil War, Stearns slowly withdrew from the hectic New York art scene and was killed in a carriage accident near his home in Brooklyn in 1885. His work is held by such noted institutions as the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Butler Institute of American Art, and New-York Historical Society.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Feb. 24, 2021
Junius Brutus Stearns (American, 1810-1885), Portrait of Patrick Henry, oil on canvas, 34 x 27in (86.5 x 68.5cm)
Est: $500 - $700
Junius Brutus Stearns (American, 1810-1885) Portrait of Patrick Henry oil on canvas The canvas inscribed verso Stearns Pr and stamped Williams, Stevens, Williams & Co / Looking Glass Ware Rooms / & Art Repository / Engravings Art Materials &c. / 353 Broadway New York / 34 x 27 34 x 27in (86.5 x 68.5cm)
Andrew Jones Auctions
Apr. 30, 2020
JUNIUS BRUTUS STEARNS, American (1810-1885), After the Tumble, oil on canvas laid down on board, signed and dated lower right "J. B....
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
JUNIUS BRUTUS STEARNS American (1810-1885) After the Tumble oil on canvas laid down on board, signed and dated lower right "J. B. Stearns 1881" 19 x 15 3/4 inches Provenance: Private Collection, Rhode Island. Other Notes: Framed dimensions - 23 1/2 x 20 x 1 3/4 inches Tags: listed artist, oil painting, 19th century, genre
Shannon's
Sep. 28, 2019
J.B. STEARNS PASTEL PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN DATED 1854
Est: $80 - $160
IN AN OVAL FRAME; 9" X 11" IMAGE; (JUNIUS BRUTUS STEARNS, AMERICAN 1810-1885)
Sandwich Auction House
Jun. 20, 2019
Family Portrait - Junius Brutus Stearns
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
An American Family Portrait - Junius Brutus Stearns (1810-1885). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1850 lower center. Canvas size 45" x 58". Framed size 53-3/4" x 65-1/2". Relined, period, probably original; gold leaf frame. Provenance Newhouse Gallery, NYC. Label on reverse. Junius Brutus Stearns was born on July 2, 1810 in Arlington, Vermont as Raphael Stearns, a name he changed after a fight with his father. He became a noted 19th-century painter of portraits, genre, and historical subjects. He was a student at the National Academy of Design around 1838. He began exhibiting there and throughout his career was closely associated with this institution, and by 1849 he was an associate member and one year later a full member. At this time he traveled to Paris and London to study. After his return he established himself in New York City and Brooklyn, and between 1851 and 1865 he served as recording secretary of the National Academy of Design.
New England Auctions
Oct. 25, 2018
JUNIUS BRUTUS STEARNS, American (1810-1885), Children Fishing, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right "Stearns 1850", 28 1/2 x...
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
JUNIUS BRUTUS STEARNS American (1810-1885) Children Fishing oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right "Stearns 1850" 28 1/2 x 36 inches Provenance: Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio; Property from a New York State Collection. Exhibitions: New York, American Art Union 1851; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, 1947; Youngstown, Ohio, Butler Institute of American Art, 1959, "100 Years Ago," organized by the American Federation of Arts. Other Notes: Tags: oil painting, 19th century, listed artist
Shannon's
May. 17, 2018
Junius Stearns, Am. 1810-1885, "A Happy Reunion", Oil on board, 30 x 37"
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Junius Stearns Am. 1810-1885 "A Happy Reunion" Oil on board Signed 30 x 37"
Barridoff Auctions
Apr. 27, 2018
SHIPS ON THE HUDSON RIVER SIGNED JUNIUS STEARNS
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
AMERICAN. 1810-1885. OIL ON CANVAS. FRAMED. SIGNED. OVERALL SIZE: 20"H X 23"W. SUBJECT SIZE: 13"H X 16.75"W.
Mussallem Galleries
Nov. 06, 2015
Junius Brutus Stearns, (American, 1810-1885), A Hat in the Pond, 1850
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Junius Brutus Stearns (American, 1810-1885) A Hat in the Pond, 1850 oil on canvas signed Stearns and dated (lower right); titled (verso) 29 x 36 inches.
Hindman
Dec. 06, 2014
JUNIUS BRUTUS STEARNS (American 1810-1885)
Est: $800 - $1,200
JUNIUS BRUTUS STEARNS (American, 1810-1885), young flower seller, oil on board, signed and dated 1875 lower right. 16''h, 12-1/4''w.
South Bay Auctions Inc
Aug. 31, 2014
Junius Brutus Stearns (1810 - 1885) "Portrait of a Lady with red bow"
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
Junius Brutus Stearns (1810 - 1885, attributed) "Portrait of a Lady with red bow" oil on canvas 40" x 32 1/4", frame 43 1/2" x 35 1/2". Restored and relined in early 1900's. Inscribed on the back "painted by J.B.Stearns 1835". Might be signed lower left. Provenance: New York estate
Arus Auctions
May. 22, 2014
Junius Brutus Stearns (1810-1885)
Est: $150,000 - $250,000
Junius Brutus Stearns (1810-1885) >Washington and Lafayette at the Battle of Brandywine <br>signed and dated 'JB Stearns 1848' (lower right) >oil on canvas <br>32Â½ x 42Â½ in. (82.6 x 108 cm.)
Christie's
Nov. 13, 2013
Attributed to Junius Brutus Stearns (American, 1810-1885) Young Girl Feeding a Calf. Signed and dated "Stearns.79." l.r., inscribed "Fa
Est: $600 - $800
Attributed to Junius Brutus Stearns (American, 1810-1885) Young Girl Feeding a Calf. Signed and dated "Stearns.79." l.r., inscribed "Father/to/S..." on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 10 x 8 in., framed. Condition: Craquelure, varnish imperfections, surface grime.
Skinner
Aug. 02, 2012
JUNIUS BRUTUS STEARNS, American, 1810-1885, "Presque Isle Sept. 73"., Oil on board, 5¾" x 8". Framed.
Est: $700 - $1,000
JUNIUS BRUTUS STEARNS American, 1810-1885 "Presque Isle Sept. 73". Titled and initialed "J.B.S" verso. Provenance: Richard A. Bourne Co. auction, early 1980s. Private Collection, Cape Cod. Oil on board, 5 3/4" x 8". Framed.
Eldred's
Apr. 04, 2012
Junius Brutus Stearns American, 1810-1885 The Meeting of Tecumseh and William Henry Harrison at Vincennes (Tecums...
Est: $75,000 - $100,000
Junius Brutus Stearns American, 1810-1885 The Meeting of Tecumseh and William Henry Harrison at Vincennes (Tecumseh and Harrison), 1851 Signed JB Stearns and dated 1851 (lr) Oil on canvas 33 7/8 x 44 inches Provenance: Mrs. Charles Bispham Levey, New York and Virginia circa 1941 By descent to Charles Bispham Levey, New York Bequest to Dudley Stoddard, NY, circa 1967 (Possibly) Thence by descent Exhibited: National Academy of Design, NY, 1851 (as Tecumseh and Harrison), no. 406. Although identified on the nameplate as The Treaty of Vincennes, the present work depicts an important historic confrontation between two adversaries: Tecumseh, leader of the Shawnee as well as a large tribal confederacy opposed to American encroachment on Indian territory, and William Henry Harrison, then governor of the territory. The meeting took place in consequence of the 1809 signing of the Treaty of Vincennes, Indiana Territory, an agreement between the Kickapoo nation and the United States, then represented by Harrison. It is described in a contemporary account provided by John E. Wool, Inspector General of the U. S. Army, N.D.: "At the council of 1811 held with the Indians at Vincennes by General Harrison, the Chiefs of some tribes attended to complain of the purchase of some lands which had been made from the Kikapoos. The harshness of the language used by Techumseh [sic] caused it to be broken up in confusion. In the progress of the 'Long Talks' which took place Techumseh having finished one of his speeches looked around but seeing everyone seated while no seat was prepared for him a momentary frown passed over his countenance. Instantly General Harrison ordered a chair given him. An officer presented one and bowing said: 'Warrior, your Father, General Harrison offers you a seat.' Techumseh's dark eyes flashed. 'My Father (he indignantly exclaimed, extending his arm towards heaven) the Great Spirit is my Father, and the earth is my Mother; she feeds and clothes me, and I recline upon her bosom.'" Known for his history paintings, particularly a series of scenes from the life of George Washington, Junius Brutus Stearns chose to depict the dramatic moment of confrontation between a defiant Tecumseh and Harrison. While the historic meeting took place in the walnut grove at Grouseland, Harrison's home at Vincennes, Stearns instead chose to show it in the Council Chamber there, a room that Tecumseh never entered since the only reason to do so would have been to sign a treaty In 1850, Stearns exhibited a loosely painted preparatory oil, Tecumseh and General Harrison - A Study, at the National Academy of Design [oil on paper laid to board, 9 1/2 x 12 1/4 inches. Collection William Henry Harrison's Grouseland; Gift of Eli Lilly, Indianapolis]. The following year, Stearns showed the larger work, The Meeting of Tecumseh and William Henry Harrison at Vincennes, at the National Academy, when it was entitled Techemseh [sic] and Harrison. The two works are closely related compositionally, but the smaller study depicts a different chair, and Tecumseh, who is positioned less centrally than in the larger oil, wears a different costume. The scene in the study is less dramatic, but the two protagonists maintain eye contact. In the larger, finished painting, Tecumseh assumes center stage, and glares defiantly at the viewer. Stearns never visited Grouseland, and never saw the Council Chamber, which has curved walls and is historically inaccurate as seen here. The likeness of Harrison, standing at left, appears to be loosely related to an 1813 Rembrandt Peale portrait of the general in his military uniform [Collection National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution]; by comparison, the likeness of Tecumseh may be a composite image since no life portrait of the Native American is known. Ironically, it was William Henry Harrison's military triumph in the Battles of Tippecanoe in 1811 and his defeat of Tecumseh in the Battle of Thames in 1813 that led to his national prominence. We are most grateful to Daniel B. Sarell, Executive Director of William Henry Harrison's Grouseland [Grouseland Foundation, Inc.], Vincennes, Indiana, for his very generous assistance in documenting the present work. C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 05, 2011
OOC Painting Vermont Morning Junius B Stearns VA '84
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
OOC - 'Vermont Morning' by Junius Brutus Stearns (VA, 1810-1885), signed verso 'J.B. Stearns, NA, '84' and inscribed 'E.C. Dennison', depicting boy in straw hat crossing bridge over stream, cow herd, barn and green mountains in distance, in the original gold molded and beaded frame, SS: 8 1/2" x 11 1/2", OS: 12 3/4" x 15 3/4", very good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Mar. 06, 2011
Attributed to Junius Brutus Stearns (American, 1810-1855) Portrait of Ela Underhill. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, c. 1838, 26 1/8 x 33 3/8
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Attributed to Junius Brutus Stearns (American, 1810-1855) Portrait of Ela Underhill. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, c. 1838, 26 1/8 x 33 3/8 in., unframed. Condition: Relined, restoration. Note: The portrait was previously sold at Skinner in March 1983. The description for the portrait stated that previous to restoration there was an inscription on the reverse that read: "Ela Daughter of I.N. Underhill Pinxit J. Stearns N.Y. 1835."
Skinner
Dec. 02, 2009
PROPERTY FROM THE FAMILY COLLECTION OF BARNES & NOBLES
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Hanging by a Thread; The Key (2) first signed and dated 'Ken Davies '50' (lower center); second inscribed on reverse 'J.B. Stearns artist/to/S. Middlebrook' (on reverse) first oil on canvas; second oil on artist board first 12 x 8in; second 6 3/4 x 6in
Bonhams
Jul. 11, 2009
Junius Brutus Stearns (American, 1810-1885) Lot of Two Works: Good Night and Good Morning...
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Junius Brutus Stearns (American, 1810-1885) Lot of Two Works: Good Night and Good Morning Each faintly monogrammed l.r. or l.l., identified on presentation plaques, each with Theodore Kelley canvas stencil on the reverse, partial labels, possibly period, affixed to the reverse. Oil on canvas, each 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm), framed. Condition: Minor scattered losses (predominantly at the edges), light retouch, fine craquelure, surface grime.
Skinner
Mar. 26, 2008
Charcoal and Graphite Portrait on Paper Laid Down
Est: $200 - $300
Charcoal and Graphite Portrait on Paper Laid Down on Canvas with Highlights "Portrait of Edith Stearns" Edith Stearns is the Daughter of Listed Artist Junius Brutus Stearns American-Virginia (1810-1885) Signed Richardson Marc Gambra Right Center. Overall in Good to Very Good Condition with Minor Spotting and Rubbing. We Removed the Glass Front and The Oval Matting Which is Attached En Verso. Measures 30 Inches by 24 Inches, Frame Measures 33 Inches by 28 Inches.
Bruce Kodner Galleries
Mar. 26, 2008
Junius Brutus Stearns American-Virginia
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Junius Brutus Stearns American-Virginia (1810-1885) Oil on Cradled Panel "Wife of the Artist Mrs. Emmeline Stearns and The Artists Daughter Edith Stearns" Signed Stearns Lower Left and Dated 1861. Had an Oval Frame When Found which Has Since Been Discarded, Needs a Cleaning, Otherwise Good to Very Good Condition. PROVENANCE: Bequeathed to Daughter Edith Stearns Foy Pettit Currently the Property of the Estate of Genevieve Marsh Granddaughter of Edith Stearns Foy Pettit. Measures 30 Inches by 24-3/4 Inches.
Bruce Kodner Galleries
Mar. 06, 2008
Junius Brutus Stearns 1810-1885 , Pond Lilies oil on board
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
signed J.B. Stearns N.A. and dated 84 , l.r.; signed J.B. Stearns N.A. and titled Pond Lillies on the reverse oil on board
Sotheby's
Jun. 09, 2007
Junius Brutus Stearns (American/Virginia,
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Junius Brutus Stearns (American/Virginia, 1810-1885), "A Pair of Portraits of Gentleman and Lady (Preliminary Sketch for Gentleman's Portrait en verso of Lady's Portrait)", oil on canvas, signed and dated "Painted by J.B. Stearns, Brooklyn, 1870" en verso of former, label fragments from P. Ulri, Importer and Manufacturer of Artists Materials, New York en verso of both portraits, Kanst Art Gallery, Los Angeles en verso of latter portrait, 36 1/8 in. x 29 1/8 in., in matching antique giltwood frames.
Neal Auction Company
Feb. 12, 2007
After Junius Brutus Stearns (American 1810-1885), three 19th C., hand colored lithographs from the series "Life of George Washington" including: "The Farmer"; "The Soldier"; and "The Christian", all lithographs by Claude Regnier and published
Est: $300 - $600
After Junius Brutus Stearns (American 1810-1885), three 19th C., hand colored lithographs from the series "Life of George Washington" including: "The Farmer"; "The Soldier"; and "The Christian", all lithographs by Claude Regnier and published 1853-1854, foxing, some stains (heavier on one); some loss in images at edges, margins trimmed, all framed under glass in similar frames, ss: from 16 1/4" h. x 23 1/2" w. to 17 3/4" h. x 23 3/4" w. (not examined out of frame).
Winter Associates, Inc.