One Man
Howland Galleries, Galveston Texas, May 1983
Fine Arts America, Richmond, Virginia, July 1983
Jack Mayer Galleries, Bahia Mar, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, November 1979
Robert Rice Gallery, Houston, Texas, January 1978; January 1977
State House, Augusta, Maine, November 1976 – January 4, 1977
Bowdoin (Maine) College’s Walker Art Museum in new 20th Century Gallery, August 13 – September 19, 1976
James Hunt Barker Galleries, Nantucket, July 1976
Elliott Museum, Stuart, Florida 1971
Wally Findlay Galleries (Palm Beach 1973), (New York, 1974), (Chicago, 1974), (Beverly Hills, 1975
Two Man
Museum of Arts and Sciences, Daytona Beach, Florida, February 1978 (with son Courtland A. Roberts)
Elliott Museum, Stuart, Florida, January 1976 (with son Courtland A. Roberts)
Group Show
American Society of Marine Artists, New York City. 11/78; 12/79. Juried
Phillips Galleries, Dallas, Texas, August 1978; August 1979
Naples Art Galleries, Naples, Florida, November 1977
Frances Aronson Galleries, Atlanta, Georgia, December 1977
Zantman Galleries, Carmel, California, October 1977
Elliott Museum, Stuart, Florida, May 1977
Shore Gallery, Boston, Massachusetts, 1976
“Maine Art, ’75”, Bowdoin College, Maine 1975
Hobe Sound Gallery, Hobe Sound, Florida, 1973
Miami Museum of Arts & Sciences, Invitational Exhibit, November 1979
Public Collections
Congress of the United States, (South Wing of the US Capitol, Washington, DC). Commissioned Painting
State Supreme Court Building, Tallahassee, Florida. Commissioned Painting.
Elliott Museum, Acquisition Committees, 1971, 1976
Louisiana Maritime Museum, (Purchased by Sponsor), New Orleans, Louisiana
The Rosenberg Library, Acquisition Committee, Galveston, Texas
Museum of Arts & Sciences, Daytona Beach, Florida. Permanent Collection
Southwest Arts Foundation, Houston, Texas
Private Collections
Mr. Richard Mellon, head of the Mellon Foundation
Mr. John Ford, III, Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Mr. Tempel Smith, President, Tempel Steel, Chicago, Illinois
Former Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives, Mr. Kenneth R. Harding, Washington, DC
Mrs. Muriel Taylor, Taylor Wines, Hammondsport, New York
Kaneb Services, Inc. Houston, Texas
Zapata Corporation, Houston, Texas
Mr. J. Robert Wilson, President, John R. Tilden Marine Insurance, New York
Messrs. Bil Colson, William Hicks, Mike Eidson,; Colson, Hicks & Eidson, P.A., Miami, Florida
Mr. James D. Humphrey, Banker, Port Orange, Florida
Mr. Darryl Agee, Pepsi Cola Company, Purchase, New York
Mr. John Winslow Little, IV, President, C.S.M, Inc., Aspen, Colorado
Mr. Charles Miller, President, The Funds Advisory Company, Houston, Texas
Mr. Robert M. Montgomery, Montgomery, Lytal, Reiter, West Palm Beach, Florida
Mr. Michel Renard, Palma Mallorca, Spain
I would like to contact any family members of Bruce
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Hi! This is Kristin Roberts, Bruce’s granddaughter. How can I help?
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Hello Kristin-
My name is Allen Humphrey. My wife Chris and I live in Tampa and I thought I would share a story about your grandfather. My wife’s father was Irving Stephens of Miami. He had been an Admiral in the Coast Guard and after he retired he became the first Port Director at the Port of Miami. He met your grandfather at an art show sometime in the late 60’s or early 70’s. They became friends and my wife’s father purchased several pieces from your grandfather. At some point my wife wanted to give her dad a birthday or Christmas gift. She approached your grandfather and asked him if he could do something, but emphasized that she did not have much money. Anyway a week or so later he let her know he had finished his creation and when she travelled to pick it up she noticed it was a lot larger than she imagined. He had painted a ship’s bell with the Coat Guard Emblem on it. My wife nearly passed out in fright over the price stating she had expected something small and “economical”. He told her that “Steve” was a dear friend and the price would be just $100. After all these years we still have that custom painting. As mentioned besides that painting my wife’s father had purchased five or six others one the years which we also still have. My question is would that special painting have any particular value since it was a specially commissioned piece unknown to any collector? Sorry for the length post and question. I hope to hear back from you!
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Hi Allen! That’s a great story. Thank you so much for sharing. It certainly sounds like something my grandfather would do. I’m glad his art was able to bring happiness to you and your family. Unfortunately, I can’t offer any advice on what the painting might be worth but I’m sure someone who’s been in the Coast Guard or collects Coast Guard memorabilia would find it an interesting addition to their collection. I’m glad you shared your story – it’s always so nice to hear from someone who knew him.
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Hello I have a painting by Courtland Roberts titled racing the moon
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