John Austin Sands Monks: Twilight (Sheep)

John Austin Sands Monks (American, 1850-1917): Twilight, 1883. Etching, signature lower right, framed. 11.25 x 7.75 inches sight, 20.5 x 17.75 inches framed. Private Collection, New England

John Austin Sands Monks Massachusetts, Illinois,1850-1917 Depicts a flock of sheep in a fenced in field bathed in early morning light. Monks studied etching and painting under George Nelson Cass and G

JOHN AUSTIN SANDS MONKSMassachusetts/Illinois, 1850-1917Landscape with sheep. Signed lower left “J.A. Monks”.Oil on canvas, 18” x 26”. Framed 26.5” x 34”.

John Austin Sands Monks (American, 1850-1917) oil on canvas, Sheep on the shoreline, signed lower left J.A.S. Monks, canvas 18 x 26 inches

"Sheep Near Coast." Watercolor signed bottom left; together with an etching signed in the plate. 9 1/2 x 14 1/4 ; 18 1/8 x 22 1/8" (watercolor).

'Sheep in a Field.' Etching. 7 x 6 in. Note: This comes from the artist's personal collection and is likely a unique etching. Provenance: Monk's family by descent to the artist's Great-grandson.

John Austin Monks Massachusetts, Illinois,1850-1917 Depicts a herd of sheep resting in a dark barn alongside chickens eating from a toppled over bucket housed in a finely carved Motyka frame. Monks st

John Austin Sands Monks (American, 1850-1917) Lambs and Ewes in the Fold oil on canvas signed lower left JAS Monks 26 x 42 inches. Provenance: Mission Gallery, San Diego, California. Property from the

Two works of illustration art (retained by the artist in his personal collection and thence by descent). Gouache and ink wash on artist board (signed and dated 1886); and ink on illustration board. 9

'Conanicut Island.' 1882. Signed and dated bottom right. Gouache and ink wash on artist board. 11 x 11 3/4 in. Note: It is believed that this painting depicts Sheffield Cove Jamestown, Rhode Island.

Ink wash on paper laid down on board. Signed bottom center. Note: Monks did several etchings of Ram's including, "The Old Ram" in the 1880's. This painting is likely from this period and was a prepara

"Flooded Meadows." Watercolor on paper. 1888. Signed and dated lower left. Titled on verso in pencil and priced. 12 x 18 inches. Provenance: From the personal portfolio of J.A.S. Monks (American paint

'Ocean View.' Pastel. 9 5/8 x 14 inches. Note: Monks had a residence in Jamestown (Conanicut Island) Rhode Island and this is likely a scene from the Southern part of the Island where Monks along with

'Southern American Street Scene and African American Life.' Oil on artist board. 11 3/4 x 13 5/16 inches. This black and white and sepia toned painting is from Monk's personal portfolio. It was likely

'Impressionist River and Landscape.' Watercolor. 9 x 12". Dedicated and signed bottom right. An unusual example of American Impressionism is in the artist's oeuvre and bears a resemblance to Inness's

'Cliffs with Seagulls.' Watercolor laid on board. 7 5/8 x 10 3/8 inches. Provenance: From the collection of J.A.S. Monks and to the present consignor, his great-grandson.

'American Homestead Scene.' Ink wash on paper with annotated pencil studies on verso. This was likely intended for reproduction or illustration. The top of the painting is annotated "#9." The verso pe

Large lot of unframed etchings, including Ostade, Millet, Strang, Slocombe, Heyer, J.F. Morgenstern, Daumont, Gustave Popelin, Corot, Martin Von Molitor, Charles Jacque, John Austin Sands Monks. All a

John Austin Monks (American 1850-1917)- ''Rams Head''- etching, c. 1895, signed in pencil, staining in the margins and with in image. 15 x 12 11/16''

John Monks (American, 1850 - 1917): Sheep Etching. Etching on rice paper. Signed and dated (1886) in plate. John Monks was a painter and etcher of landscapes and animals, with sheep considered to be a

(lot of 3) Unframed Native American Navajo sand paintings, comprising: (1) "The Seed Blessing," signed verso Rena Marie Etsitty, Arizona; (1) "Whirling Rainbows," signed verso Yazzie, Sheep Springs, N

John Austin (1918-2001) Tempera on Artist Board "Sankaty #2", signed lower right Austin, with original red jelly label on reverse "John Austin Nantucket Sankaty #2" 9 in. x 17 in. Framed 14.5 in. x 22

John Austin (1918-2001) Tempera on Artist Board "West Brick, Nantucket", with original red jelly label on reverse "John Austin Nantucket West Brick", in Austin's traditional handmade frame 8.5 in. x 1

John Austin (1918-2001) Tempera on Board "Abandoned Boat at Madaket Beach" , in distressed dark-painted wood frame. 10.75 in. x 22.5 in. Framed 16.25 in. x 28 in.