Estate of T. Kenneth and Karin Ellis, Hot Springs, Virginia
Fri, Jun 11, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 103
Robert F. Weir
Estimate: $300 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(American, 1836-1905)
two watercolor illustrations of horses and carriages: A Day in the Park, signed, dated, inscribed lower left "A. Douglas Hamilton/R.F.Weir '99", watercolor on paper, sight 11 x 17 in.; gilt wood frame, 22-1/2 x 28-1/2 in.; At a Gallop, signed lower left "R.F. Weir", watercolor on paper, sight 7 x 7 in.; wood frame with gold painted mat, 12 x 12 in.
Provenance: Estate of T. Kenneth and Karin Ellis, "Stepping Stones", Hot Springs, Virginia
Note: Robert Fulton Weir was the son of artist Robert Walter Weir, and brother to Julian Alden and John Ferguson Weir, also well known American artists.ÿ Robert Fulton Weir's illustrations of the Civil War, published at the time by Harper's, can be found in many museums.ÿ He continued as an illustrator after the war and until his death, and his work is known forÿhis keen observation and depiction of detail.ÿÿ
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