ROBERT WALTER WEIR (American, 1803-1889) “WASHINGTON’S HEADQUARTERS AT NEWBURGH”.

ROBERT WALTER WEIR (American, 1803-1889) “WASHINGTON’S HEADQUARTERS AT NEWBURGH”. Important oil on canvas unsigned scene shows the house used by Washington during the final years of the Revolution which was built in 1749 and is situated on the west bank of the Hudson River. In 1770 the house was enlarged to its present seven room state and appears much the same today as Weir depicted it in his painting datable to about 1834. This painting was used by James Smillie (1807-1885) in his engraving for the New York Mirror in 1835 shortly after it had been exhibited in the National Academy. On April 19, 1933, the United States Post Office issued a commemorative stamp based on this painting in celebration of the countries Sesquicentennial. The oil on canvas scene shows a house with three chimneys having a man and horse outside of porch area. Cows sit and graze along with other animals on a sloping lawn with rock and flower edges. Storm King Mountain is shown with the Hudson River with several different boats. All under a colorful light blue, pink and cloud sky. Housed in a lemon gold antique frame. REFERENCE: Exhibited Robert Weir: Artist and Teacher of West Point Cadet Fine Arts Forum of the United States Corp of Cadets, West Point 1976 Illustrated No. 70 in the catalog which has an introduction written by William H. Gerdts. A copy of this catalog accompanies the work. Also the two volume book “The United States Commemorative Stamps of the 20th Century” which illustrates the stamp and has a picture of the engraving by Smillie on page 242-245. SIZE: 22″ x 27″. PROVENANCE: Collection of Elwyn Dearborn, Medford, NJ and Portland, ME. Purchased from The Old Print Shop in February in 1964 and illustrated in their portfolio pamphlet on page 143. CONDITION: Relined, minor inpainting, craquelure. Otherwise very good. 9-95952 (15,000-25,000)

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
	2117	$11,500.00	ROBERT WALTER WEIR (American, 1803-1889) “WASHINGTON’S HEADQUARTERS AT NEWBURGH”. Important oil on canvas unsigned scene shows the house used by Washington during the final years of the Revolution which was built in 1749 and is situated on the west bank of the Hudson River. In 1770 the house was enlarged to its present seven room state and appears much the same today as Weir depicted it in his painting datable to about 1834. This painting was used by James Smillie (1807-1885) in his engraving for the New York Mirror in 1835 shortly after it had been exhibited in the National Academy. On April 19, 1933, the United States Post Office issued a commemorative stamp based on this painting in celebration of the countries Sesquicentennial. The oil on canvas scene shows a house with three chimneys having a man and horse outside of porch area. Cows sit and graze along with other animals on a sloping lawn with rock and flower edges. Storm King Mountain is shown with the Hudson River with several different boats. All under a colorful light blue, pink and cloud sky. Housed in a lemon gold antique frame. REFERENCE: Exhibited Robert Weir: Artist and Teacher of West Point Cadet Fine Arts Forum of the United States Corp of Cadets, West Point 1976 Illustrated No. 70 in the catalog which has an introduction written by William H. Gerdts. A copy of this catalog accompanies the work. Also the two volume book “The United States Commemorative Stamps of the 20th Century” which illustrates the stamp and has a picture of the engraving by Smillie on page 242-245. SIZE: 22″ x 27″. PROVENANCE: Collection of Elwyn Dearborn, Medford, NJ and Portland, ME. Purchased from The Old Print Shop in February in 1964 and illustrated in their portfolio pamphlet on page 143. CONDITION: Relined, minor inpainting, craquelure. Otherwise very good. 9-95952 (15,000-25,000) 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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