Lot # : 105 - "Alpheus Keech" Antique American Folk Painting

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High Bid: 130.00 USD
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Auburn, NY 13021
Date(s)
11/4/2024 - 11/29/2024
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Lot # 105
Group - Category Art - Paintings
Lead "Alpheus Keech" Antique American Folk Painting
Description
Rare "Alpheus Keech" Antique American Folk Painting - Showing "Emery Island" (present day Calumet Island) - The painting is signed "KEECH" (Alpheus Keech - American / Clayton, NY - b. 1855 - d. 1926) on the wheel shroud of the Paddle Wheel Steam Ship that is seen in front of the Island - Oil on artist's board - Inscribed "Emery's Island St. Lawrence River - Aug. 20, 1896" (in 1896 it was known to Keech as the Island owned by "Charles G. Emery" hence "Emery's Island) - The Paddlewheel Steam Ship is inscribed "Empire State" (we wonder if this is the ship that Keech had his floating Souvenir Painted Paddle Store on) and is flying many flags including the British flag, the French flag and the American flag flying above them all at the stern of the ship, along with various pennants - There are more flags on on poles on Emery's Island - Alpheus Keech had a studio and gallery on Riverside Drive in Clayton, NY - The building exists to this day - When you stand on the porch of that building, with your back to the studio's plate glass window, and look across the River, the scene that you see is exactly the scene in this painting ! Alpheus Keech looked at this scene every day! (we have included with this listing a present day picture of the studio and a picture of the view from the Keech studio....PRETTY DARN COOL! - We are certain that this painting has many more stories to tell! - It remains in good condition with surface dirt and mild abrasions - It is mounted in its original molded and gilded gesso over wood frame - The frame is in poor condition with significant losses to the gesso molding (not examined out of frame) - Measures
Name Fine Estates Auction
Auctioneer
Estate Consultants 123 Inc
Type Online-Only Auction
Date(s) 11/4/2024 - 11/29/2024
Auction Date/Time Info
Friday, November 29th (Black Friday) beginning at 6:00 PM EST
Preview Date/Time By appointment beginning Friday, November 15 and every day thereafter untill the auction NOTE: The items in this auction have been moved to the old Gothic Church in downtown Auburn, NY for convenience of sale
Checkout Date/Time Invoices will be sent (emailed) within an hour of auction close. You may pay your invoice online via the portal provided or you may pay by cash or check at the time of pick up. Payment must be made within 3 days of the auctions end unless other arrangements are made with Estate Consultants
Location
1 Hoffman Street
Auburn, NY 13021
Buyer Premium BP is 18%
Description
Fine Estates Auction: Essentailly 2 Estates combined to make this one SPECTACULAR auction with selected additions - Selling OVER 1000 LOTS - Including Paintings from the 17th through the 20th centuries (including a 1652 "Paulus Potter", Washington portrait by "J. Stuart", etc.), Library containing 17th, 18th, 19th & 20th century books More than 40 pieces of Antique TIFFANY (from one of the estates) with Lamps, Glassware and Metalware, More than 30 Oriental Carpets (some of the finest that we have had the pleasure of selling in more than 50 years in the business!), Important 18th, 19th & 20th century Furniture, Porcelains & China, Fine Glassware, Over 20 pieces of American Art Pottery, Exceptional American Primitives, Objects of Virtue, Childrens items, Estate Jewelry, Sterling Silver, Ephemera, Autographs (including George Washington), Coins, Militaria, Guns, etc., etc., ect.
Purchaser agrees the items sold in this auction are sold AS IS and WHERE IS with no warranty or guarantee expressed or implied. Buyers are urged to inspect goods before bidding. Each item is the sole responsibility of the purchaser from the moment the auctioneer declares the item sold. All sales are final. All purchases must be paid for today, regardless of when they are removed unless arrangements are made with Estate Consultants. Those who claim tax exempt, certify that the number provided is valid and on file. TAKE NOTE : All auction sales are final. Although Estate Consultants endeavor to inform bidders regarding all aspects of the items we sell it is incumbent upon the bidder to ascertain, to their satisfaction, the authenticity, condition, shipping / transportation costs or any other factors that may influence their bid BEFORE bidding . By bidding you are agreeing to the terms of this auction. Your bid is to be considered a binding legal agreement. All payment for purchases MUST be made within 3 days of the conclusion of the auction unless other arrangements have been agreed to in writing by the bidder and Estate Consultants. Those items that remain unpaid after 5 days will be placed in storage with a storage fee of $20.00 per day being levied upon the buyer. Those items that remain in storage more than 10 days will be considered forfeit . The cost of the item and all storage fees will be the responsibility of the buyer of record to pay. After 5 days from the forfeiture any remaining unpaid balance will be turned over to a collection agency.
Your bid must adhere to the bid increment schedule.
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0.00 - 95.00 5.00 USD
95.01 - 290.00 10.00 USD
290.01 - 1,000.00 25.00 USD
1,000.01 - 2,500.00 50.00 USD
2,500.01 - 5,000.00 100.00 USD
5,000.01 - 100,000.00 250.00 USD
100,000.01 - 9,999,999.99 500.00 USD
Currency USD
Buyer Premium BP is 18%
Payment Terms
Accepting all major credit cards, checks and cash
Appointments for pick ups may be made immediately following the auction (when the last item sells) on a first come-first served basis. Successful buyers may pick up items starting on Saturday morning November 30th by appointment only. Pick ups must be made between Saturday November 30th to Sunday December 8th (If more time is needed please call Tim at 315-727-6115 to make arrangements for an extention). Items to be shipped will be picked up by the shipping service beginning on Wednesday December 4th. Although Estate Consultants is not a shipping company we will gladly help with shipping arrangements. The shipper that Estate Consultants reccomends is the UPS Store in Skneateles, NY. to handle shipping quotes / arrangements . They are reasonably priced, professional and safe. They will be on site on Wednesday March 1st following the auction. They may be reached at (315)-373-3532 or 315-685-0155 or by email at "store5367@theupsstore.com" - Please pay your bill with Estate Consultants and indicate if you would like your purchases shipped via UPS. Estate Consultants will also work with the shipper of your choice