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The Collection of Sanford L. Smith - January 30, 2025

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The Collection of Sanford L. Smith represents a life and love of collecting that was shared with millions of like-minded lovers of art and antiques through the fairs hosted by the eponymous Sanford L. Smith + Associates. The catalogue will be available on January 17, 2025. Highlights in the sale include weathervanes and important Americana, Folk Art, works on paper by Charles Burchfield and John Marin, Marine paintings, and a selection of Western bronzes. STAIR internetrequests@stairgalleries.com
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Two Grenfell Hooked Book Covers with Maritime Themes
  • Property from the Collection of of Patricia L. Smith
Lot 552

Two Grenfell Hooked Book Covers with Maritime Themes

Estimate: $200 - $300
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$175
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Each mounted on frame.

The seagulls 21 1/4 x 13 in. (frame), the ships 14 x 10 in. (frame).

 

Note: In an effort to create expanding demand, by 1930 mats were designed as book covers, purses, coasters and seat cushions. Similar designs to these two covers are illustrated in Paula Laverty's Silk Stocking Mats (McGill-Queen's Press, 2005) on p. 158.

 

Literature: The ships. Fendelman, Helaine, "The Glorious Rugs of Grenfell," Country Living, 1987. The gulls. Betts, Kaye; Laverty, Paula; Smith, Patricia L, Grenfell Mats, Hudson River Press, 1994, p. 6.

Exhibited: Both. Grenfell Rugs, July 12 - August 27, 1988, San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, San Jose, CA. Northern Scenes: Hooked Art of the Grenfell Mission, February 5 - April 17, 1994, American Folk Art Museum, New York, NY. Silk Stocking Mats: Rugs from Grenfell Missions, June 29 - October 20, 1996, Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, VT.

The ships. Matting Season: Hooked Mats of the Grenfell Mission, November 20, 1999 - May 14, 2000, Textile Museum of Canada, Toronto.

Condition

Minor wear with some fading consistent with age and use. Some slight fraying along the edges. The seagull cover backed on board which is no longer attached to frame. Otherwise in good condition.

Notwithstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.

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