OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING BY PERCIVAL LEONARD ROSSEAU (American, 1859-1937) “SETTERS ON HILLTOP NED & BOB.”.

Outstanding framed oil on canvas painting depicts two dogs on point in a grass covered hilltop landscape. The lead dog centered in the painting having flowing white coat. He stands still in pointing position looking right to left while another dog with white coat and black patches follows his lead. The foreground grass field leads to a background of a slight hillside with trees and colorful bushes. Signed lower right “Rosseau 1923.” Housed in a period gilt decorated frame. On reverse is an Arthur Ackermann & Son, Inc label which is attached to both the stretcher and frame. The label has type written artist and title. Also on reverse is an inset light board supporting the canvas which also has the artist and title. Percival Rosseau was born in 1859 in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. His training was at the Academie Julian in Paris, France starting in 1894 where he worked under Jules Lefebvre, Charles Herrmann-Leon and Tony Robert-Fleury. It was in the Paris salon that he initiated his start in painting sporting dogs and won much acclaim. Although he remained in France until 1915, he made several trips back to the United States to exhibit and fulfill commissions. With the onset of the first World War, he returned to the United States permanently and settled in Old Lyme Connecticut where he became part of the Old Lyme artists’ colony. It was at this time that he spent time at the estates of his wealthy patrons who invited him to shoot and paint on their properties; among these was Percy Rockefeller who lent Rosseau his dogs for use as models and even went to the extent of building a studio for him to use during the cold weather months at Overhills, his private hunting club in Fayetteville NC. Over the years Rosseau’s paintings would be made into fabulous sporting prints and collected by the general public. Arthur Ackermann & Sons was a very prestigious firm based in London and New York and considered to be one of the oldest art dealers in London. They were best known for the publication and selling of sporting prints as well as dealing in the original paintings. This painting was copyrighted by the firm in 1925. SIZE: 20″ x 32″ Overall including frame 23-1/2″ x 36″ PROVENANCE: Purchased from W.E. Browne & Co. (a copy of the invoice included dated 8-7-72) of Atlanta Georgia by Mr. Jack Adair who was with his wife personal friends of Robert Woodruff (Coca-Cola founder). Both men were members of the Augusta National Golf Club. The Adairs were guests at Mr. Woodruff’s plantation “Ichauway” in South Georgia where they enjoyed quail hunting. It is thought that through this connection and their love of sport shooting, that inspired the Adairs to buy this painting. After Jack’s death in 1974 the painting was inherited by Marisa Adair, who married Mr. Calvin R Allen, who inherited the painting when Marisa died in 1998, and they are coming to the market as part of his estate. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 4-53770 WAG (20,000-40,000) – Lot 2188b

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2188b	$54,625.00	OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING BY PERCIVAL LEONARD ROSSEAU (American, 1859-1937) “SETTERS ON HILLTOP NED & BOB.”. Outstanding framed oil on canvas painting depicts two dogs on point in a grass covered hilltop landscape. The lead dog centered in the painting having flowing white coat. He stands still in pointing position looking right to left while another dog with white coat and black patches follows his lead. The foreground grass field leads to a background of a slight hillside with trees and colorful bushes. Signed lower right “Rosseau 1923.” Housed in a period gilt decorated frame. On reverse is an Arthur Ackermann & Son, Inc label which is attached to both the stretcher and frame. The label has type written artist and title. Also on reverse is an inset light board supporting the canvas which also has the artist and title. Percival Rosseau was born in 1859 in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. His training was at the Academie Julian in Paris, France starting in 1894 where he worked under Jules Lefebvre, Charles Herrmann-Leon and Tony Robert-Fleury. It was in the Paris salon that he initiated his start in painting sporting dogs and won much acclaim. Although he remained in France until 1915, he made several trips back to the United States to exhibit and fulfill commissions. With the onset of the first World War, he returned to the United States permanently and settled in Old Lyme Connecticut where he became part of the Old Lyme artists’ colony. It was at this time that he spent time at the estates of his wealthy patrons who invited him to shoot and paint on their properties; among these was Percy Rockefeller who lent Rosseau his dogs for use as models and even went to the extent of building a studio for him to use during the cold weather months at Overhills, his private hunting club in Fayetteville NC. Over the years Rosseau’s paintings would be made into fabulous sporting prints and collected by the general public. Arthur Ackermann & Sons was a very prestigious firm based in London and New York and considered to be one of the oldest art dealers in London. They were best known for the publication and selling of sporting prints as well as dealing in the original paintings. This painting was copyrighted by the firm in 1925. SIZE: 20″ x 32″ Overall including frame 23-1/2″ x 36″ PROVENANCE: Purchased from W.E. Browne & Co. (a copy of the invoice included dated 8-7-72) of Atlanta Georgia by Mr. Jack Adair who was with his wife personal friends of Robert Woodruff (Coca-Cola founder). Both men were members of the Augusta National Golf Club. The Adairs were guests at Mr. Woodruff’s plantation “Ichauway” in South Georgia where they enjoyed quail hunting. It is thought that through this connection and their love of sport shooting, that inspired the Adairs to buy this painting. After Jack’s death in 1974 the painting was inherited by Marisa Adair, who married Mr. Calvin R Allen, who inherited the painting when Marisa died in 1998, and they are coming to the market as part of his estate. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 4-53770 WAG (20,000-40,000) – Lot 2188b Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING BY PERCIVAL LEONARD ROSSEAU (American, 1859-1937) “SETTERS ON HILLTOP NED & BOB.”.