Published in 1970 by charles scribners son, new york. Sadly, the man who wrote and illustrated new england grouse shooting, william harnden foster, never knew the place of honor his book. William harnden foster collector edition sale general. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Book from the my land and your land conservation series for grades 4, 5, and 6. New england grouse shooting william harnden foster snippet. Mar 11, 2016 william harnden foster, the most accomplished famous person ive never heard of from his uncle and from his father, who was also a railroad man foster inherited a love of trains. On display is the book new england grouse shooting by william harnden foster. Illustrator william harnden foster, the father of skeet, built a career around the things he loved most, trains.
He studied for three years at the museum of fine arts, boston ma with frank benson qv, philip hale, and edmund tarbell qv, and for another. Prices and estimates of works william harden foster. William harnden foster author of new england grouse shooting. First, the original was published in 1942, not 1966. Vintage book 1978 build it book of solar heating projects william f foster how. Very few people have the good fortune to make a career doing what they love. In addition to the limited edition book itself, this collectors package includes the special 24page 75th anniversary commemorative photo portfolio with an. New england grouse shooting hardcover january 1, 1970 by william harnden foster author 5. William harnden foster, the most accomplished famous. Fine vintage 2nd ed 1970 new england grouse shooting by. Foster was born in massachusetts in 1886 and passed while reporting on the new england open grouse championship in 1941. There is little information about the lineage of the old tonks that william harnden fosters grandfather, everel harnden, laid aside for the 16gauge shotgun pictured in the next series of photos. William harnden foster american artist who was best known as an illustrator of the rise of the railroad.
New england grouse shooting foster, william harnden on. Artist and writer william harnden foster july 22, 1886 october 31, 1941 is probably best known for his love of the outdoors, particularly hunting and fishing, and his illustrations of bird dogs. Join facebook to connect with william harnden and others you may know. New england grouse shooting by william harnden foster alibris. Foster february 25, 1881 september 1, 1961 was a radical american labor organizer and marxist politician, whose career included serving as general secretary of the communist party usa from 1945 to 1957. William harnden fosters hunting days spanned the 1920s and 1930s, as the u. This gun also fits william harnden fosters, book new england grouse shooting, description of the perfect grouse gun and would be the same for any upland. The interior has a note on the first page inside the front cover, book given as a gift. Setting the pace or olds keep ahead it depends on your. Sold book new england grouse shooting by william harnden foster. New england grouse shooting graces the dust jacket of one of the book s early editions. The patridge of this book is the grouse of the bayberry pastures and the junipers, where the alder runs continue down from the birth hillsides that are dotted with white pines and cedars, and here and there is found a wild apple tree in the corner of an ancient stone wall with blackberry vines and bullbriers. William harnden foster american, 18861941 on point signed william harnden foster and dated 1937 lr oil on canvas 23 x 29 inches provenance. Tom quickly replied, burton spiller, but, in my opinion, the best writer on ruffed grouse hunting was william harnden foster.
At one spot i had 5 in trees around me clucking at me. So it was with very great thanks that i received this week, a copy of william harnden fosters book new england grouse shooting from a. New england grouse shooting by william harnden foster. First published in 1941, its as relevant today as it was then. So it was with very great thanks that i received this week, a copy of william harnden fosters book new england grouse shooting from a friend in texas. William harnden foster, the most accomplished famous person ive never heard of from his uncle and from his father, who was also a railroad man foster inherited a love of trains. William harnden foster michigan sportsman online michigan.
We will give you information about the classic cars and the latest cars. Nov 04, 20 tom quickly replied, burton spiller, but, in my opinion, the best writer on ruffed grouse hunting was william harnden foster. New england grouse shooting by foster, william harnden. Mar 24, 2009 william harnden foster 18861941 across the canyon, 1930 signed and dated william harnden foster 1930 lower left oil on canvas, 26 by 20 inches william harnden foster was born in andover, massachusetts and trained at the school of the museum of fine arts in boston for three years before joining the howard pyle art colony in delaware. This is a cornerstone book for any grouse book collection.
A classic grouse shooting title, with chapters on guns, dogs, shooting, hunting stories, etc. New england grouse shooting by foster, william harnden and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mar 16, 2017 william harnden fosters hunting days spanned the 1920s and 1930s, as the u. Save william harnden foster to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. William harnden foster 1886 1941 30 tuesday sep 2014. Classic hunting books prose still lyrical 75 years after its initial. Illustrator william harnden foster, the father of skeet, built a career around the things he loved most, trains and hunting.
William harnden foster artist biography for william. Toms answer caught me a little off guard because i am a dyedin thewool burton spiller fan. Tom davis, william harnden foster william harnden foster thanks to tom davis for allowing us to republish his wonderful, in depth essay on one of the most extraordinarily talented men ever to have been involved with bird dogs and field trials. For william harnden foster was not only a fine writer. William harnden foster, illustrator, writer and the. William harnden foster artist, fine art prices, auction. New england grouse shooting is a wonderfully captivating book by an erudite and educated bird hunter who experienced the heart of the golden era of ruffed. Sep 30, 2014 william harnden foster 1886 1941 30 tuesday sep 2014. This is a fine 2nd edition of new england grouse shooting by william harnden foster a truly great writer. In 1911 he produced highways of the skies, a book of paintings of airplanes. Now that the season is almost over it is a great book your brain on birds. Great reading and a lot of very good instruction about hunting one of our greatest gamebirds. William harnden foster paintings for sale william harnden.
See all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Hi everybody cars maniac classic cars news, on this classic car sharing entitled william harnden foster, the most accomplished famous person ive never heard of, cars have become a major requirement, especially in big cities, the car industry has long developed and some are in production exclusively. His untimely death has left a void in the outdoor world that will be difficult to fill, as he was a gifted man of observing habits, who told the story of his experiences with both brush and pen from the foreword. William harnden foster 18861941 across the canyon, 1930 signed and dated william harnden foster 1930 lower left oil on canvas, 26 by 20 inches william harnden foster was born in andover, massachusetts and trained at the school of the museum of fine arts in boston for three years before joining the howard pyle art colony in delaware.
He soon started consigning express shipments by rail between. Announcing an authentic reproduction of the 1942 grousehunting classic with an attractive price for holiday gift giving, and a leatherbound limited edition of 75 copies. He was previously a member of the socialist party of america and the industrial workers of the world, leading the drive to. The itinerary took us to more than a dozen historical harnden landmarks. Foster february 25, 1881 september 1, 1961 was a radical american labor organizer and marxist politician, whose career included serving as general secretary of. His moodcapturing paintings, charcoal drawings and penandink sketches of gunners and their bird dogs roaming the halfovergrown farms and tumbledown stone walls of early 20thcentury northern massachusetts and southern new hampshire are among the. Nov 11, 2010 foster was born in andover, ma, on 22 july 1886. Classic hunting books prose still lyrical 75 years.
A trio of famous guns tonks 12gauge click to enlarge. The more we researched and learned the more we grew to appreciate the history and representation of the cultural shift portrayed by william harnden foster. The son of a railroad man who was also an avid wingshooter, he grew up around shotguns and steam locomotives and retained a lifelong interest in both. Known for his dog portraits the artist also coinvented the shooting game, skeet as well as authored and illustrated the highly respected sporting book, new england grouse shooting 1942. Scant months before it was published, william harnden foster fell dead of a heart attack at the running of the 1941 new england bird dog championship. William harnden foster is the author of new england grouse shooting 4. In 2 hours i flew 9 in one series of cuts that were connected. New england grouse shooting william harnden foster. Ambassador to peru, brazil and was also based in panama.
New england grouse shooting is a wonderfully captivating book by an erudite and educated bird hunter who experienced the heart of the golden era of ruffed grouse hunting, when market hunting was vanishing and a new sporting ethic was emerging. William harnden foster, the most accomplished famous person ive never heard of hi everybody cars maniac classic cars news, on this classic car sharing entitled william harnden foster, the most accomplished famous person ive never heard of, cars have become a major requirement, especially in big cities, the car industry has long developed and. William harnden foster collector edition sale sign in to follow this. William harnden foster suffered a heart attack while watching a sporting dog field trial in 1941. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Born in andover, massachusetts, bills father and uncles worked on. Oddly, nobody in attendance knew of william harnden foster, his book, his part in skeet, his reknowned artwork, his editorial and publishing of national sportsman nor of hunting and fishing magazines. Indeed, foster played an influential role in shaping that ethic. Classic hunting books prose still lyrical 75 years after. William harnden foster may truly be accorded a place among the most accomplished sportsman naturalists of his time. Sporting artist william harnden foster trained at the the school of the museum of fine arts in boston and the howard plye art colony in wilmington, delaware. Receiving a book as a gift is always a special treat, receiving an old out of print book which one should have discovered years ago is even more of a treat.
Indeed with the exception of his painting of dogs, fosters dramatic canvases of steam engines brought him his greatest fame as an artist. Otherwise, it is free and clear of any marks or writing. Post comments atom blog archive 2011 321 december 27. New england grouse shooting william harnden foster first edition hb book. William frederick harnden 23 august 1812 14 january 1845 was the founder of harnden and company, one of the first independent express companies in the united states. It stands alone as perhaps the single best book on the subject. Born in andover, massachusetts, bills father and uncles worked on the railroad, and some of bills first sketches were of trains.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. This beautiful painting by william harnden foster graces the cover of his classic book, new england grouse shooting. Wild river press is proud to present this highquality reprint of one of the greatest grouse book ever writtenand illustrated. Otherwise there are very little signs of wear or use. This book is a classic in its field both for content and the quality of writing.
There was no place on earth where bill foster was happier than. Thanks to tom davis for allowing us to republish his wonderful, in depth essay on one of the most extraordinarily talented men ever to have been involved with bird dogs and field trials. Harnden started his career with the railroads by selling tickets at the boston and providence railroad depot on washington street in worcester, massachusetts. New england grouse shooting foster 1970 hcdj bird hunting. Book new england grouse shooting by william harnden foster. Photos willustrations by foster, william harnden illustrator. Order new england grouse shooting by william harnden foster. William harnden foster, the most accomplished famous person i. It is both a semitechnical exposition and a collection of personal reminiscences. Grant it i took my life in may hands shopping over there in that. For my money the best howto bird hunting book ever written is new england grouse shooting by william harnden foster.