Richard Evett Bishop

Richard E. Bishop (1887-1975) Green Wings, 1929 signed "R.E. Bishop" lower right drypoint, 6 1/4 by 9 in. inscribed in plate "REB 29" lower right published in an edition of 65 Literature: Russell A. Fink, "Richard E. Bishop: Etchings, Drypoints, and Aquatints," St. Paul, MN, 2008, p. 124, illustrated.

Sale 152 Lot 1360 * Richard Evett Bishop (American, 1887-1975) Through the Willows reproduction etching 7 1/2 x 10 inches. Estimate $ 25-50 Back Lot Inquiry Bid Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.

Richard Everett Bishop (1887-1975): "The Nor'easter" Etching, signed and titled below image. Provenance: Property from a Connecticut house redecorated and furnished by Edward Wormley & Associates, 1957-1958. 10 3/8 x 9 in. (sight, plate), 17 1/2 x 15 3/4 x 3/4 in. (framed). Estimate $ 100-200

Richard E. Bishop (1887-1975) In From the Sea, 1945 Signed and dated "Richard Bishop 1945" lower right Oil on canvas, 25 by 30 inches J.J. Gillespie Company, Fine Art Galleries, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, label on back "Is there a sight more stirring than the wild wings of geese against the cobalt blue of a crisp October? What a grandeur there is in those swift pinions as they sweep majestically through the heavens." Earl Prestrud Literature: Earl Prestrud and Russ Williams, "Bishop's Wildfowl," St. Paul, MN, 1948, p. 61.

July 16-17, 2011 Lot 0060 Richard Evett Bishop (American, 1887-1975) 1936 Federal Duck Stamp Etching, "Canada Geese (Coming In)", signed lower right "Richard E. Bishop" and inscribed lower left, etching on paper, 4-7/8 x 8-1/8 in. (plate), 7-1/2 x 11-3/8 in. (page); unframed, with unused stamp, etching taped in with cellophane tape at top, light toning; stamp affixed to paper and attached verso page with cellophane tape Private Collection, North Carolina Estimate: $300 - $600