Illustrated Catalogue of Modern Paintings: The Private Collection of The Late Frederick S. Gibbs
1904
by NY: American Art Galleries, Feb. 24-26, 1904
1904. limited. VG+ in original cardboard box. Thick wraps. 96 bw plates. [[Copy No. 63/250]]. Lists 283 lots. 62 American artists include W.B. Baker (2,2 plates), R.A. Blakelock (34,3 plates), C.J. Blenner (2,1 plate), G.H. Bogert, F. Bridges, J.B. Bristol, J.G. Brown (2 plates), G.D. Brush, J.W. Cassilear (1 plate), J.D. Chalfont (1 plate), W.M. Chase (2,1 plate), K. Cox, W. Craig, B. Crane, R. Creifields, J.F. Cropsey, M.F.H. De Haas (2,1 plate), L.P. Dressar, J.H. Dolph (2,2 plates), C.H. Eaton (1 plate), F. Fowler, S.R. Gifford, S.J. Guy (1 plate), C.X. Harris (1 plate), J.M. Hart (1 plate), W. Hart, E.L. Henry (3, 1 plate), W. Homer (1 plate), A.C. Howland (1 plate), G. Inness (13,6 plates), J.B. Irving, D. Johnson (4,2 plates), H.B. Jones (1 plate), H.A. Loop (1 plate), H.D. Martin (10), G.H. McCord, J. McEntee, C.H. Miller (2), R.C. Minor (5, 3 plates), L. Moeller (3), H. Mosler (2), H.S. Mowbray (1 plate), J.F. Murphy (21,5 plates), L. Ochtman, A. Parton (2), H.R. Poore, W.M. Post, H.W. Ranger (2,1 plate), C.P. Ream, J. Rix, Platt P. Ryder, R.M. Shurtleff (1 plate), A.H. Thayer, J.C. Thom (2,1 plate), A.W. Thompson, K. Van Elton, J.A. Weir, Carleton Wiggins (5,1 plate), I.R. Wiles (2,1 plate), T.W. Wood (1 plate), A.H. Wyant (14,3 plates), H. Young. Gibbs apparently purchased the vast majority of these pictures directly from the artists. One of the more comprehensive collections of the time, was also highlighted in a privately published book issued in the mid to late 1890's. One of only 250 illustrated copies. Rare. (Inventory #: 3551.2)