PAIR Thomas Sedgwick Steele Oil on Board Trompe LOeil Sporting Fishing Maine Adirondacks CT Hartford Fish WOW Start Price USD 8,900.00 Current Price USD 8,900.00 Time Left 23 days 15 hours 1 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, September 28, 2008 End Time Saturday, December 27, 2008 Location Manchester Center, Vermont See more about 'PAIR Thomas Sedgwick Steele Oil on Board Trompe LOeil' Description comollo-antiques-fine-wine Store Thomas Sedgwick Steele a fabulous PAIR of 16 X 6 Oil on Board Trompe L'Oeil of trout, and WOW WHAT A PAIR O FRAMES!!!!!!. Each is signed TSS 1875. Steele was a jeweler, author, painter, naturalist, and photographer. He wrote Canoe and Camera: A Two Hundred Mile Tour Through the Maine Forests (1882), Paddle and Portage 1882 by Thomas Sedgwick Steele and A voyage to Viking-land. These paintings are in amazing condition, when we got them they had glass over them that had cracked and oxidized and when we opened them up it was just incredible the state of preservation that they were in. Nearly MINT. a small light scratch on each one less then an inch long probably from when the glass broke. Thomas Sedgwick Steele was born at Hartford, CT June 11 1845, and died at Swampscott, MA September 9, 1903. He attended Hartford High School, and after high school was in the jewelry business with his father as a partner. In his youth, he began drawing and painting. In 1880 and 1882, he published two books on the woods of northern Maine, entitled "Canoe and Camera" and "Paddle and Portage." These books are lavishly illustrated with engravings and wood cuts (some depicting Steele's paintings, others from the photos taken on the trips described). His books were accompanied by an important early map of that region, which was published in at least three different editions, being one of the first maps ever created specifically for canoeists. In 1887, he gave up jewelry for art full time. In 1890 Steele joined the Boston Art Club. His painting "Net Results" was much noted at the time. Steele studied art in Paris with Marcius Simonds. Steele traveled to other parts of Europe and North Africa. His exploits in Norway are recounted in the book "A Voyage to Vikingland" (1896) again accompanied by a map and lavish illustrations. Steele was a member of the National Academy of Design, Salmagundi Club of New York, and numerous genealogical societies. His style was very realistic and his subjects were mostly recently hooked fish and still life scenes. While he dabbled with impressionism and luminism, he believed that these schools of art would not have significant staying power. Steele was twice married, first to Annie Eliza Smith and second to Sarah Cole Goff, daughter of Rhode Island industrialist Lyman Goff. He apparently had no descendants. If you require better pictures and have a high speed braod band connection email me and I will send you some big photo's . These paintings really are special! CHECK OUR FEEDBACK!!!!!!---SATISFACTION ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED Buyers pay only actual shipping cost, we'll pack and box it for free, no extra charges for packing here! We will ship anywhere, and use any service you prefer. We prefer to only ship insured, but will do whatever you choose as long you accept full responsibility. PLEASE use your CC by calling Comollo Antiques & Fine Wine at 802-362-7188, WE ARE POWER SELLERS SO BID WITH CONFIDENCE-----------THANKS FROM www.VTantiques.com Place a Bid!