LionNB2
3 1/2 x 2 7/16 • Oil & Acrylic • $250 • SOLD

Reproduction of the sign for Phelps Inn, ca. 1826, located
in North Colebrook, CT, painted by William Rice.
Lion side 1

Eagle72NB
3 1/2 x 2 7/16 • Oil & Acrylic • $250 • SOLD

Reproduction of the sign for Phelps Inn, ca. 1826, located
in North Colebrook, CT, painted by William Rice.
Eagle side 2

flyingcloud72NB
2 7/16 x 3 1/32 • Oil & Acrylic • $525

From painting of America's most famous clipper ship,
Flying Cloud, built in 1851 in East Boston, MA.
Lettering design by the artist.

Bissell72NB
1 21/32 x 3 5/8 • Oil & Acrylic • $375

Reproduction of the sign for Bissell's Inn, ca. 1814, located
in Windsor, CT. Portrait of War of 1812 naval hero,
Captain James Lawrence.

Bailey6x4NB
2 3/4 x 2 1/2 • Oil & Acrylic • $375

Artist's interpretation of the first of several layers painted
on the Bailey's Hotel sign, ca. 1837 or 1857, located
in South Salem, NY.

OystersCigarsNB
1 1/2 x 2 1/4 • Acrylic • $140

Based on an antique sign.

Carterside2NB
3 5/8 x 2 3/16 • Oil & Acrylic • $395 • SOLD

Reproduction of sign for Carter's Inn, ca. 1823,
located in Clinton, CT, possibly painted by Jones & Bush.
side 1

StrangersResort2NB
3 5/8 x 2 3/16 • Acrylic • $395 • SOLD

Reproduction of sign for Carter's Inn, ca. 1823,
located in Clinton, CT, possibly painted by Jones & Bush.

side 2

GreenhowShipNB
2 1/8 x 3 1/8 • Acrylic • $195 • SOLD

Interpretation of a modern tavern sign into a rectangular
format presently hanging in Colonial Williamsburg, VA.

GreenhowShapedNB
2 1/8 x 3 • Acrylic • $195

Reproduction of a modern tavern sign
presently hanging in Colonial Williamsburg, VA.

RepairingNB
3 1/16 x 1 • Acrylic • $85 • SOLD

Reproduction of an antique pine board trade sign.

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3 3/4 x/1 • Acrylic • $85 • SOLD

Based on an antique pine board trade sign.

GenWolfeNB
2 1/16 x 3 9/16 • Oil & Acrylic • $565

Reproduction of the sign for the inn owned by
General Isreal Putnam, ca. 1768, located in Brooklyn, CT,
maker unidentified.

ClipperNB
2 1/4 x 3 7/16 • Oil & Acrylic • $495 • SOLD

From painting of extreme clipper ship "Lightening"
built in 1854 in Boston. Frame and banner are
newly designed by the artist.

MeatNB
2 5/16 x 1 3/8 • Acrylic • $130 • SOLD

Based on antique butcher shop trade sign.

Available again.

ShoeShopNB
1 1/2 x 2 9/16 • Acrylic • $95

Based on antique trade sign.

Grosvenor5
2 1/8 x 4 (est) • Oil & Acrylic • $395 • SOLD

Interpretation of the sign for the Grosvenor Inn into a
rectangular format, dated 1765, located in Pomfret, CT,
restored by Augustus Hoppin.

Customer comment: "Your work is exquisite."

GrosvenorwShapewQ
2 3/8 x 4 1/4 • Oil & Acrylic • $395

Reproducion of the sign for the Grosvenor Inn, dated 1765,
located in Pomfret, CT, restored by Augustus Hoppin. Shaped pediments and other construction details per original sign.

PerkinsBullNB
2 3/8 x 3 7/8 • Oil & Acrylic • $395

Sign for the Perkins Inn, dated 1830, located in
West Greenwich, RI, maker unidentified. Shaped pediments
and other construction details per original sign.

PorterNB2
2 1/8 x 4 • Oil & Acrylic • $395

Sign for Porter Inn, ca. 1820-25, Farmington, CT, maker unidentified. Shape and construction details
per the original sign.

DukeNB
1 7/8 x 3 9/16 • Oil & Acrylic • $395SOLD

Reproduction of the sign for the Oliver Pomeroy Inn,
dated 1773, located in Rocky Hill, CT, overpainted by
Louis James Donlon.

DukeCumberlandNB72a
1 7/8 x 3 9/16 • Oil & Acrylic • $395NEW

Reproduction of the sign for the Oliver Pomeroy Inn,
dated 1773, located in Rocky Hill, CT, overpainting
style is modified and with added ageing.

Sole72NB
2 1/2 x 1 7/8 • Oil & Acrylic • $260

Reproduction of a parade banner, painted by
William Capon, Jr. in 1841 for the Shoemakers' Guild.

FancyStore72NB
4 x 25/32 • Acrylic • $120

Reproduction of a sign appearing over the door of an
American dollhouse, ca 1815-1830,
The dollhouse replicated the living conditions of the children
it was made for who lived over the store. "Fancy" was
a furniture style of the day.

AldermanNB1a
2 1/4 X 3 (est) • Acrylic • $140 • SOLD

Reproduction of the sign for the Inn of the Bull's Head,
owned by John Alderman, dated 1760 and 1797,
located in East Windsor, CT, maker unidentified,
overpainted 1910-20.

 
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GalleryofAntiqueSigns

I love to paint reproductions of antique tavern signs. Many of them are from the show catalog of the Connecticut Historical Society. In the 18th and 19th centuries these signs hung outside taverns and inns in the Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island area. They were designed to be eye-catching and often followed patriotic themes. Signs were the advertising art of the day! When possible I recreate the shape, proportions, and moldings used on the original signs.

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