MARTIN JOHNSON HEADE (AMERICAN, 1819 – 1904) “APPLE BLOSSOMS”.

MARTIN JOHNSON HEADE (AMERICAN, 1819 – 1904) “APPLE BLOSSOMS”. Fine oil on canvas painting of an apple branch with open and closed blossoms next to green leaves. Against a dark to light brown background. Signed lower left “M. J. HEADE/1871”. Housed in its original gesso-decorated wood frame with artist’s plaque. Having a paper label and metal tag “NO 17” which corresponds to item number 17 in a catalog of Gallery of Paintings at the Parsonage of St. Thomas Church from the Collection of Wm. Mason, Esq. The two-page original catalog from this sale is included with the lot. Along with a card labeled Cope Estate-Linnie Cope. The catalog appears to be from the late 1800s or early 1900s. Also there is a label “ARTHUR W. HUBBARD 51 BROMFIELD ST./BOSTON” affixed to frame. SIZE: 12″ x 10″. CONDITION: Very good. 9-97550 (50,000-75,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2009

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2110	$126,500.00	MARTIN JOHNSON HEADE (AMERICAN, 1819 – 1904) “APPLE BLOSSOMS”. Fine oil on canvas painting of an apple branch with open and closed blossoms next to green leaves. Against a dark to light brown background. Signed lower left “M. J. HEADE/1871”. Housed in its original gesso-decorated wood frame with artist’s plaque. Having a paper label and metal tag “NO 17” which corresponds to item number 17 in a catalog of Gallery of Paintings at the Parsonage of St. Thomas Church from the Collection of Wm. Mason, Esq. The two-page original catalog from this sale is included with the lot. Along with a card labeled Cope Estate-Linnie Cope. The catalog appears to be from the late 1800s or early 1900s. Also there is a label “ARTHUR W. HUBBARD 51 BROMFIELD ST./BOSTON” affixed to frame. SIZE: 12″ x 10″. CONDITION: Very good. 9-97550 (50,000-75,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2009 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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