Established in 2014, index art book fair supports and promotes the. John prentiss benson american, 18651947 galleon at sea. John prentiss benson at auction now view all john prentiss benson for sale at auction now john prentiss benson, mainemassachusetts, 18651947, ship at sea. Learn about the artist and find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices. It features newly photographed, high quality, full color images of 92 paintings. Exhibition of art association for john prentiss benson.
John benson is known for marine, genrefrontier, mural. His specialty is american paintings, drawings and prints, with a concentration on traditional boston school artists of which john benson surely is one. John prentiss benson collection ms091, manuscript collections. Browse search terms by letter below, or download the index pdf above to find specific terms using the ctrl f or find feature. It is certain that he painted more than 500 canvases during his years in kittery, and likely that there are many others for which dates are unknown. Index art book fair, based in mexico city, is featuring publishers. Although he earned his living as an architect, he kept astudio on the banks of the piscataqua river in kittery, maine. It also includes an expanded, illustrated biography containing new material since the catalogue raisonne, the artistic legacy of john prentiss benson was published in 20022006. His elder brother frank was encouraged to pursue a career as a painter, but in the case of john himself the family did not show as much support and he decided to become an architect. John prentiss benson artist in lambieks comic webshop. Perhaps your submission will inspire an illustrator or comic book artist.
This beautiful, goldfoil stamped, hardcovered copy of the artistic legacy of john prentiss benson volume iii, measuring 9 x 6, contains 360 pages. He continued to draw on the side however, and in 1904, his strip the woozlebea. An affectionate tribute by american newcomen by penrose, charles and a great selection of related books, art. In later life harry benson became mayor of salem, ma. Some of the panels were collected in a book the woozlebeasts. The publication of this book concludes the threevolume catalogue raisonne of the life and work of john benson begun in 2002.
And in 2008 we published a fine art book, john prentiss benson, american marine artist. John prentiss benson artwork for sale at online auction john. John prentiss benson, author of the woozlebeasts, on librarything. His work was exhibited in new york, philadelphia, and. The books include a detailed biography of new england maritime artist benson and are profusely illustrated with his art work, including about 180 color photos. American marine artist by nicholas baker, margaretm. John prentiss benson paintings for sale john prentiss. John prentiss benson was born in salem, massachusetts, in february 1865. That book, the artistic legacy of john prentiss benson, turned into a series of three a catalogue raisonne.
John prentiss benson 18651947 was born in salem, massachusetts, the second son in a prominent salem family. A biography of john benson, profusely illustrated with more than 30 blackwhite photos of the artist and his family more than 150 blackwhite photos of the artists paintings with 100 of those reproduced in fullcolor plates in the center section of the book. He continued to draw on the side however, and in 1904, his strip the woozlebeasts appeared in the sunday pages. Since then, most of our benson family material has been donated to the portsmouth athenaeum. On almost all dates little sammy sneeze is printed on one side of the paper in four color, while a companion strip of the same date is printed on other side of the paper in black and white. Shop for canvas prints, framed prints, posters, greeting cards, and more. John prentiss benson artist biography for john prentiss. Choose your favorite john benson paintings from millions of available designs. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Book from the collections of university of california language english. This fine art book is devoted exclusively to the artistic career of john prentiss benson.
Frank weston benson, frequently referred to as frank w. Sources include books, periodicals, auction records, family members, friends, and professional researchers. Details about artistic legacy john prentiss benson marine marttime artist ship paintings new. In 18881889 he studied art and architecture in paris, after which he opened an architecture practice in new york city.
John prentiss benson american, 18651947, portrait of a ship, oil on board, having original frame, coming with book, john benson is the brother of artist frederek benson, 12 h x 17 34 w view, 20 12 h x 24 frame. Benson 18651947 was an american architect and artist. Sketches, photographs, correspondence, records, newspaper clippings and memorabilia showing the life and work of architect and artist john prentiss benson 18651947, brother of artist frank benson. It wasnt until 1921, that benson gave up his practice as an. Benson, john prentiss, 18651947 pastperfect online. Benson, march 24, 1862 november 15, 1951 was an american artist from salem, massachusetts known for his realistic portraits, american impressionist paintings, watercolors and etchings. Pictorial art of monsters from the past or present, such as angels, demons, strange wtf creatures, drooling brutes, innocentlooking oddities, mythical hybrids, an image from a bestiary, etc. Better world books, indiana, united states seller rating. John prentiss benson was an american painter who was born in 1865. Artistic legacy john prentiss benson marine marttime. While i was researching, i looked back at this one book that ive found online, like back on saturday, march 24th, 2018. May 9, 2018 literary eye candy see more ideas about vintage book covers, beautiful book covers and book cover art. Lossing pictorial field book of the revolution, two volumes harper brothers. After a career as an architect in new york, benson moved to kittery point and became a successful marine artist.
This book is a collection of some rather strange creatures in. John prentiss benson collection, 18891976 ms091 portsmouth. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Benson s most popular book is curiosity tamed the kat a genuine house of gord publication bd03. To include book on the artist, who is the brother of fellow artist frank weston benson. John prentiss benson artwork for sale at online auction. Betts tells the story in the artistic legacy of john prentiss benson, a book compiled and edited by nicholas j. The photos in this listing were taken from another set of copies. John prentiss benson was activelived in maine, massachusetts. In 1893 he and sarah bissell whitman bessie were married. John prentiss benson artist keywords and quick facts. John prentiss benson paintings in logbook volume 4 unpublished book. He began his career painting portraits of distinguished families and murals for the library of congress.
John prentiss benson marine genre oil painting 1923 lot. Both john and his brother frank had artistic promise, but it was only frank who initially pursued a career in art. Both john and his older brother frank showed artistic promise at an early age. John prentiss bensons work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized. Bourne, and the most recent auction result is a painting sold in 2019. Highly regarded by those aware of his artistic works, john benson achieved a personal satisfaction with being a professional artist, a lifelong passion of his. John prentiss benson was born in 1865 in salem, massachusetts, where he attended local schools. Book on john prentiss benson, maritime paintings and artist. He studied went to study in paris, and became an architect. John prentiss benson 18651947 find a grave memorial.
This beautiful, goldfoil stamped, hardcovered copy of the artistic legacy of john prentiss benson, measuring 9 x 6, contains 366 pages. Both john and his older brother frank benson showed promise at an early age, and the family encouraged john to pursue a profession as an architect once frank had established his reputation as an artist. Benson 1865 1947 is an artist born in 1865 the oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a painting sold in 1987, at richard a. John prentiss benson artist and art publications john.
Anne proctor harpers bazaar, louise benson elephant, alexis zavialoff motto. Benson 18651947 artwork prices, pictures and values. John prentiss benson was born in salem, massachussetts, in february 1865, in a family whose children inherited the artistic talent from their mother. Hagan to be the foremost authority on the paintings of john prentiss benson. Some of these strips were collected in book form, the woozlebeasts. John prentiss benson was born in salem, massachussetts, in february 1865, in a. All john benson paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. The books are new condition, right out of original cartons, still wrapped in plastic. A biography of john benson, profusely illustrated with more than 30 blackwhite photos of the artist and his family more than 150 blackwhite photos of the artists paintings with 100 of those reproduced in fullcolor plates in the. She said both benson boys, growing up the sons of a merchant in salem, mass. Benson 18651947 was an american architect and artist noted for his maritime paintings.
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