Lightstain and matstain, some other discoloration, affixed with linen hinges to top mat, a few unobtrusive handling creases (most visible in raking light), a few small areas of applied white outside the image, an approximate 3/4 x 1 3/8 inch reattached area with applied white in uninked area to the right of the heron's neck, two unobtrusive tiny thin areas in uninked area above the leaves top right (from light abrasion verso), framed with acrylic.

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Auction: An American Story: Paintings / Peale Family Paintings / Historic Hudson Valley / Silver & Furniture, Apr 14, 2026

• Successful Auction of American Paintings & Prints on April 14, 2026 Surpasses Expectations

• Featuring Peale Family Paintings from the Estate of J. Ashley & Pamela Patterson Roach

• And Property Deaccesssioned from Historic Hudson Valley

• Part of the Two-Day An American Story Auction Celebrating Our Nation's Semiquincentennial

• Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions

NEW YORK, NY – With spirited competition from collectors, art advisors and institutions, Doyle’s sale of American Paintings & Prints on April 14, 2026 achieved exceptional results. Part of the highly-successful two-day An American Story auction celebrating the nation’s Semiquincentennial, the sale featured fine examples of portraiture, still lifes, nautical scenes, and Hudson River, Western and regional landscapes, as well as a selection of Audubon prints.

Peale Family Paintings from the Estate of J. Ashley & Pamela Patterson Roach
A special section of the sale presented Peale Family Paintings from the Estate of J. Ashley & Pamela Patterson Roach, highlighted by an 1849 portrait of Phillis, an enslaved woman, by Mary Jane Peale (1827-1902) that achieved $349,750. This remarkable collection comprised works by three generations of the Peale family of artists. Read More

N. C. Wyeth’s Final Mural Project
A large-scale mural by N.C. Wyeth (1882-1945) titled Crows in Winter from 1941 realized a strong $117,340 against an estimate of $80,000-120,000. In 1940, Wyeth was commissioned to paint a series of murals for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company’s New York headquarters. The New England Series comprised nearly twenty monumental paintings depicting the spirit of New England. Property from a Prominent Corporate Collection, Crows in Winter was one of four works in the series representing the seasons.

Charles Courtney Curran
A lovely work by American Impressionist artist Charles Courtney Curran (1861–1942) from 1908 achieved an exceptionally strong $102,100, many times its estimate of $15,000-25,000. Highly skilled at rendering sunlight, Curran’s signature works often show graceful female figures in landscapes, such as the scene depicted in A Breezy Day.

Property Deaccessioned from Historic Hudson Valley
Among the artworks was property deaccessioned by Historic Hudson Valley. Founded in 1951, Historic Hudson Valley is a 501(c)(3) organization that interprets and promotes historic landmarks of national significance in the Hudson Valley. 

Session II: American Silver, Furniture & Decorative Arts / April 15
A second session of the An American Story auction on Wednesday, April 15 offered American Silver, Furniture & Decorative Arts including Property Deaccessioned from Historic Hudson Valley. Read More

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