This rare surviving wooden panel from a historic American carousel features a majestic moose in a lakeside landscape.
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Often the specific historical story of an antique gets lost over time. But not so with this wooden wannigan. Embedded within it are the place and date of a particular fishing trip, the signatures of two renowned fishing guides, and the exquisite artwork of one of them.
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This article presents details about a Vivian Akers lake painting, and explores the biographical and regional contexts that shaped and inspired Akers and his art.
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There is a continuity across centuries of people who admire fish living in wild waters, including anglers who like the sport of fishing and those who just appreciate fish as wildlife. The community of fish enthusiasts has also always included artists, who scrutinize the astounding physical characteristics of fish more closely than most observers.
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“Camp Dudley” was a private fishing and hunting club established in 1908 on Deer Lake in Quebec. Its rustic sign and photo album survive as artifacts of the sportsmen’s happy haven.
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This 1873 engraving of a Frances Anne Hopkins painting titled Canoes in the Fog, Lake Superior is a rare find that accurately captures the magic of the original painting depicting voyageurs paddling fur trade canoes.
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An 1891 painting by the artist Charles George Copeland depicts Native guides, fishermen, and birch bark canoeing scenes. It has inspired us to learn more about the artist, and to delve into history to interpret the story the painting tells.
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As ice fishing season approaches here in the Northeast, we're remembering long-ago summer fishing seasons with these three commemorative fish plaques that date from 1905 & 1906.
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We were drawn to this figural carving the moment we saw it, compelled by the synergy of its subject matter, size, patina, and spare aesthetic style. Discovering that it is signed and dated was an additional bonus.
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We were thrilled to acquire this rare find: three large-scale animal carvings by the esteemed 19th century folk carver Noah Weiss. The set of carvings includes a White-tailed Deer buck, doe, and fawn.
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This impressive painting turns a typical theme of sporting art on its head, since it is the fish that is doing the catching rather than being caught. It was created in the 1870s by the respected Dutch American artist Arnoud Wydeveld.
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This charming small artwork was created by Henry B. Kane, an illustrator of many beloved nature books.
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These late-19th century fish paintings capture the beauty of a landlocked salmon and a brook trout, while celebrating the sport of angling.
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Our discussion of this early 20th century painting by Maine artist Seth Steward sets his work within broader cultural and historical landscape contexts, as well as provides samples of this well-listed artist's additional work.
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This 19th century oil painting is brimming with biodiversity, creating a colorful and inspiring nature vignette.
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This finely hooked mat was made with strips of "repurposed" silk stockings and dates from the 1930s. It was created by local women working under the auspices of the Grenfell Mission in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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This expertly carved caribou makes quite a table-top statement with its accurately represented large antlers, square snout, and lighter fur around its neck and rump.
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The creator of this hooked rug had an excellent eye for graphic design and color, overcoming some of the limitations of working with wool as an art material.
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