Sarah S. Stilwell Weber Sold at Auction Prices

Illustrator, b. 1878 - d. 1939

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  • Sarah S. Stilwell Weber (American, 1878-1939) Running from Waves (Saturday Evening Post Cover), 1921
    Dec. 08, 2024

    Sarah S. Stilwell Weber (American, 1878-1939) Running from Waves (Saturday Evening Post Cover), 1921

    Est: $15,000 - $25,000

    Sarah S. Stilwell Weber (American, 1878-1939) Running from Waves (Saturday Evening Post Cover), 1921 oil on linen laid to panel signed with initials S.W. (lower right) 30 x 25 in.

    Freeman’s | Hindman
  • Sarah S. Stilwell Weber (American, 1878-1939) Two Girls Reading in the Grass
    Dec. 08, 2024

    Sarah S. Stilwell Weber (American, 1878-1939) Two Girls Reading in the Grass

    Est: $10,000 - $15,000

    Sarah S. Stilwell Weber (American, 1878-1939) Two Girls Reading in the Grass oil on canvas painted in tondo initialed SSS (lower right) 25 x 25 in.

    Freeman’s | Hindman
  • SARAH S. STILWELL WEBER (AMERICAN, 1878–1939) THREE OF US (SATURDAY EVENING POST COVER)
    Jun. 06, 2022

    SARAH S. STILWELL WEBER (AMERICAN, 1878–1939) THREE OF US (SATURDAY EVENING POST COVER)

    Est: $30,000 - $50,000

    Sarah S. Stilwell Weber (American, 1878–1939) Three of Us (Saturday Evening Post Cover) Signed with Artist's initials 'S.S.W' bottom center right (under the far right girl's foot); also with original preparer's label on bottom stretcher verso, oil on canvas 32 x 27 in. (81.3 x 68.6cm) Provenance Collection of Alexander R. Boyd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A gift from the above in 1929. Private Collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. By descent in the family. Private Collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Literature The Saturday Evening Post, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 25, 1917 (illustrated on the cover as Three Little Girls at Beach). Note Sarah S. Stilwell Weber was an important Philadelphia-based illustrator of magazines and books who studied at Drexel Institute under Howard Pyle. As he considered her one of his best students along with Franck Schoonover, Pyle advised Weber not to marry to focus on her career, and helped her secure deals in New York City. She was also a member of Philadelphia’s very own The Plastic Club (an art organization for women which included, among many noteworthy women artists of the day, fellow artists Jessie Willcox Smith, Violet Oakley, Cecilia Beaux and Fern Coppedge), which enabled her to own a revenue of her own, and therefore compete with the all-male students of the nearby Philadelphia Sketch Cub. Weber painted a total of 60 covers for The Saturday Evening Post from 1904-1921, and is renowned for her charming depictions of young children at play, as in the present work - a charming depiction of three young girls gleefully enjoying a day at the beach, and which can be seen as a classic example of the artist’s best known oeuvre. The painting has strong tied with the city of Philadelphia as its first owner, Mr. Alexander R. Boyd (Doyle & Sons), was one of the builders of the historic Art Deco Boyd Theatre, which opened its doors in December 1928, and was the last movie theater in downtown Philadelphia prior to its closure in 2002. It was through the friendship between Mr. Boyd and the grandparents of the present consignor that Three of Us came to be acquired via family descent. Its sale at Freeman's marks its first public appearance since it was shown in the ladies lounge of the city's landmark theater. Frame: 36 x 31 1/8 x 1 1/2 in. The strip-lined canvas in overall fair condition. The work evidently suffered from a past flaking condition judging from the (now stabilized) craquelure throughout the work, and especially visible in the white background. Examination under UV light confirms it as we are able to notice many inpainted pinpoint dots throughout the composition, which correspond to the old flakes mentioned above. There appear more prominent in the background (where we can also notice thin repaired scratches at upper center left and upper center), but are also present on the figures. See specialist's pictures for more details.

    Freeman's | Hindman
  • SARAH S. STILWELL WEBER, American (1878-1939), Harmony in the Light of the Moon, oil on canvas, signed faintly lower right, 36 x 18...
    May. 02, 2019

    SARAH S. STILWELL WEBER, American (1878-1939), Harmony in the Light of the Moon, oil on canvas, signed faintly lower right, 36 x 18...

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    SARAH S. STILWELL WEBER American (1878-1939) Harmony in the Light of the Moon oil on canvas, signed faintly lower right 36 x 18 inches Provenance: Private Collection, New York. Other Notes: Tags: Oil Painting, Mythological, Music, Nocturne, Luminist, Listed Artist

    Shannon's
  • Sarah Weber (Sarah S.Stilwell (SSS)
    Mar. 25, 2017

    Sarah Weber (Sarah S.Stilwell (SSS)

    Est: $100 - $150

    Illustration, Sarah Weber (Sarah S.Stilwell (SSS), Penna. 1878-1939), Western Scene, graphite drawing, signed LRC. Sight 11 1/2" x 10".

    Copake Auction Inc.
  • Sarah S. Stilwell Weber (American, 1878-1939)
    May. 15, 2012

    Sarah S. Stilwell Weber (American, 1878-1939)

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    Two Pollies initialed 'S.S.S.' (lower right) and titled (on old label) oil on canvas 23 1/8 x 17 3/8in

    Bonhams
  • Sarah Stilwell Weber, 1878-1939, Watercolor, Vogue Cover Sketch, 10" x 8", c 1913, framed, matted under glass
    Jun. 07, 2011

    Sarah Stilwell Weber, 1878-1939, Watercolor, Vogue Cover Sketch, 10" x 8", c 1913, framed, matted under glass

    Est: $300 - $500

    Sarah Stilwell Weber, 1878-1939, Watercolor, Vogue Cover Sketch, 10" x 8", c 1913, framed, matted under glass

    William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
  • Story illustration: The Pine-tree House publisher: (Harper and Brothers)
    Dec. 03, 2005

    Story illustration: The Pine-tree House publisher: (Harper and Brothers)

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    Story illustration: The Pine-tree House publisher: (Harper and Brothers) Young girl asleep, visited by fairy.

    Illustration House
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