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Franz Fohr

German immigrant Franz Fohr was a mining engineer. In early 1876 Anton Eilers was hired to build a smelter at… read more Franz Fohr

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Farny Riding a Bike

This image show a young Francis Farny Eilers bicycling at his parent’s, Karl and Leonie, place on Long Island. Francis… read more Farny Riding a Bike

Posted in Harbor & Water Landscape

Untitled: Tree and Bay

This painting was auctioned September 14, 2019. The provenance, year, and title are unknown. It looks to be a painting… read more Untitled: Tree and Bay

Posted in Female Landscape

A Lazy Day in the Country

This painting was auctioned on December 10, 2002. The scenery suggests it was painted on Long Island. There appear to… read more A Lazy Day in the Country

Posted in Harbor & Water Landscape

Sands Point

This painting was auctioned on September 14, 2019. It is titled Sands Point. No date was provided. It is consistent… read more Sands Point

Posted in Landscape

Untitled: Rural Landscape

This painting was auctioned on September 14, 2019. No date or title was provided. It is described as being untitled…. read more Untitled: Rural Landscape

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Fall Landscape

This painting was auctioned in 2018. No date or ownership details have been listed. It was listed here.

Posted in Male Portrait

Karl Fritz Eilers

Emma likely painted this around 1901, as Karl Fritz Eilers was born in 1899 and looks to be between 1-2… read more Karl Fritz Eilers

Posted in Harbor & Water Landscape

1916 Tranquil Beach

This painting by Emma Eilers was available for sale at the New Hampshire Coop Website. It is signed E. Eilers…. read more 1916 Tranquil Beach

Posted in Harbor & Water Landscape

Study: The Reflecting Pond

Provenance: Eilers Family -> ? -> Junior League Thrift Shop in Roslyn -> Private Collection This painting on a cigar… read more Study: The Reflecting Pond

Posted in Landscape

Summer Days in the Country

This painting was listed on eBay. It looks like Long Island. The buildings in the background have appeared in other… read more Summer Days in the Country

Posted in Harbor & Water Landscape

Tree on Montauk Point

This painting was likely given to Fritz Eilers (Emma Eilers nephew) following Emma’s sister Else’s death in 1949 (I suspect… read more Tree on Montauk Point

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October Gold

No photos of this painting. I found a 1915  reference to a painting titled October Gold. http://www.jstor.org/stable/25588559?seq=2 contains a note… read more October Gold

Posted in Female Portrait

Girl In White Reading a Book

From the Clark Auction of Nov 16, 2009: “O/C of Girl in White, Reading a Book Signed lower left., but… read more Girl In White Reading a Book

Posted in Harbor & Water Landscape

Beach Scene

This painting by Emma was auctioned 06/17/2010 on eBay.  The auction included the following description: “This oil painting is 24″… read more Beach Scene

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Study: Looking West to Point Roberts

This may have been painted looking westward when viewed from the 2nd story of the former Anton Eilers Estate House… read more Study: Looking West to Point Roberts

Posted in Harbor & Water Landscape

Study: Tree and Harbor

Provenance: Eilers Estate –> Reck Family –> Eilers Descendents A study on the back of cigar box lid. Inscribed: S.C.S…. read more Study: Tree and Harbor

Posted in Harbor & Water Landscape Study on Cigar Box Lid

Study: Night Lights Over Hempstead Harbor

Provenance: Eilers Estate –> Reck Family –> Eilers Descendents A study on the back of cigar box lid

Posted in Female Portrait Study on Cigar Box Lid

Study: Seated Woman in Pink

Provenance: Eilers Estate –> Reck Family –> Eilers Descendents A study on the back of cigar box lid.

Posted in Female Portrait

Study: Woman in Yellow

Provenance: Eilers Estate –> Reck Family –> Eilers Descendents A study on the back of cigar box lid.

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Study: Tree on Slope

Provenance: Eilers Estate –> Reck Family –> Eilers Descendents A study on the back of cigar box lid.

Posted in Landscape Study on Cigar Box Lid Sunset

Study: Yellow Cloud

Provenance: Eilers Estate –> Reck Family –> Eilers Descendents A study on the back of cigar box lid. On back:… read more Study: Yellow Cloud

Posted in Landscape Study on Cigar Box Lid

Study: Tree with Pink Leaves

Provenance: Eilers Estate –> Reck Family –> Eilers Descendents A study on the back of cigar box lid. On back… read more Study: Tree with Pink Leaves

Posted in Landscape Study on Cigar Box Lid

Study: Solitary Lilac

Provenance: Eilers Estate –> Reck Family –> Eilers Descendents A study on the back of cigar box lid. On back… read more Study: Solitary Lilac

Posted in Harbor & Water Landscape Study on Cigar Box Lid

Study: Lawn and Church

Provenance: Eilers Estate –> Reck Family –> Eilers Descendents A study on the back of cigar box lid. On back… read more Study: Lawn and Church

Posted in Landscape Study on Cigar Box Lid

Study: Autumn in Sea Cliff

Provenance: Eilers Estate –> Reck Family –> Eilers Descendents A study on the back of cigar box lid.

Posted in Harbor & Water Landscape

Sailing Hempstead Harbor

Provenance: Eilers Descendents Signed

Posted in Landscape

Road to Nowhere

(I took this picture of the painting, but  it wasn’t as clear as I thought.) Provenance: Eilers Descendents Unsigned

Posted in Harbor & Water Landscape Study on Cigar Box Lid

Study: Trees on Hempstead Harbor

Provenance: Private Collection: A study on the back of cigar box lid. On back of cigar box lid : October… read more Study: Trees on Hempstead Harbor

Posted in Harbor & Water Landscape

Landscape of Tree and Boulder

Provenance: Eilers Family –> Private Collection Signed