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Joseph Blackburn, Portrait, Beautiful Young Lady in Blue, Sarah [Reade] de Peyster
New York City, A Prominent New York Lady
Blackburn is thought to have been active 1752-1778
Sarah de Peyster (1761-1802) wife of James Abraham De Peyster (1726-1799)
Provenance: By descent in a Massachusetts family. - SOLD


Joseph Blackburn, Portrait, Beautiful Young Lady in Blue, Sarah [Reade] de Peyster New York City, A Prominent New York Lady, entire view

Measurement: Frame: 33" x 38"; view: 24" x 29"

Material: Oil on canvas

Condition: Frame and stretcher appear to be original, very minor fill

Additional Information: Ex-Cone-Ansbacher Collection
Exhibited (loaned) The Museum of the City of New York in 1938 (label verso.)
Inventories of American painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art
Museum, Washington, D.C., Control Number: 71771536
Family dossier available; important New York family…business, politics, and military.

Colonial portrait painter Joseph Blackburn was likely born in Great Britain; parentage
and details of his early life are unknown. The earliest record of Blackburn as a painter is
his arrival in Bermuda in 1752. During his two-year stay there he painted at least
twenty-five portraits.

Blackburn's whereabouts after leaving Bermuda for the American colonies on the
mainland are well documented; he signed and dated more than half of the more than
one hundred portraits by him that survive. He apparently arrived in Newport, Rhode
Island, in 1754, then continued northward to Boston, where he spent the next few years.

Blackburn found little competition upon his arrival in Boston. John Smibert had died in
1751, Robert Feke had ceased painting there by 1752, and John Greenwood had gone
to Surinam. Only three artists remained: Joseph Badger, Nathaniel Smibert, and John
Singleton Copley [Blackburn’s pupil]. Blackburn quickly capitalized on this artistic
vacuum. Bostonians embraced him enthusiastically and over the next five years
painted several dozen portraits for many leading Boston families.

SOLD

1125-66



American School, 19th Century Portrait of Jerusha Spencer, Hartford, Connecticut - SOLD


American School, 19th Century Portrait of Jerusha Spencer, Hartford, Connecticut, entire view 1

Measurement: Frame: 23.5" x 28.5"; view: 17.5" x 22.5"

Material: Oil on panel, contemporary gilt frame

Condition: Repairs to panel splits, scattered fill, displays well

Additional Information: The subject, attractive and stylish, conveying a pleasant demeanor
wears a lace fichu and off-the-shoulder red scarf and tortoiseshell comb in her hair.

SOLD

1220-2



Folk Art portrait, Handsome Gentleman Seated in paint Decorated Windsor Chair
Date/Period: Circa 1810 - SOLD


Folk Art portrait, Handsome Gentleman Seated in paint Decorated Windsor Chair, entire view

Measurement: 24" x 30"

Material: Oil on canvas

Condition: Scattered minor retouch and varnishing, wax lined, original stretcher

Additional Information: The agreeable well-dressed sitter with big brown eyes is quite
handsome as is the chair in which he sits…

SOLD

431-130



19th Century Folk Art Portrait, Young Man
Anonymous, circa 1810-1820
Oil on canvas - SOLD


19th Century Folk Art Portrait, Young Man Anonymous, circa 1810-1820 Oil on canvas, entire view

An agreeable and handsome young man depicted with hand-in-waistcoat [Napoleonic
style]. The porthole picture remains in fine untouched condition, original pine stretcher;
frame also appears to be original and is outstanding.
(Frame: 28.75" x 33.75"; view; 22.75" x 27.75")

SOLD

346-49



New England Folk Art Portrait, Young Gentleman, Sprigged vest
Date/Period: 1840s - SOLD


New England Folk Art Portrait, Young Gentleman, Sprigged vest, entire view

Measurement: Frame: 25" x 29"; view: 21.5" x 25.5"

Material: Oil on canvas

Condition: Excellent, no inpainting, relined on original stretcher

Additional Information: This handsome and agreeable fellow by anonymous artist
wears a great double-breasted vest sprigged in yellow and black; and black waistcoat.
The subject is positioned against a column. The portrait is mounted within a custom
frame [old] painted red with trim to match subjects vest, dry flat patina.

SOLD

1287-6



19th Century American School Portrait of Handsome Gentleman in Black Jacket
Anonymous
A striking composition apparently by an artist
with some training - SOLD


19th Century American School Portrait of Handsome Gentleman in Black Jacket Anonymous A striking composition apparently by an artist with some training, entire view

(Very Minor scattered in-paint, lined and mounted on original stretcher; modern frame; overall: 37 by 31.75”)

SOLD

1208-18



Mezzotints, Pair of Portraits, George III and His Queen Charlotte
King George by Charles Spooner after Jeremiah Meyer, Circa 1760 to 1767 - SOLD


Antique Pair of Mezzotint Portraits of George III and His Queen Charlotte, Circa 1760 to 1767, pair view

(Framed by Perry Hopf; imperfections; approximately 18.5 by 25”, sight-size: 14 by 20”)

SOLD

997-17



Folk Art Picture Frame, Original Surface History
New England, Early 19th Century
Black and red paint displays a very good surface; is very early; over mustard - SOLD


Folk Art Picture Frame, Original Surface History New England, Early 19th Century

Front and sides display 98% paint coverage. (17.5 x 13.5"; rabbet: 10.25 x 14.25", view area: 13.5” by 9.5”)


1221-15 - SOLD



Pair of Portraits, Man and Woman, John James Trumbull Arnold (1812 to 1865)
Born, Reading Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, Worked in York County
(He is thought to have also worked in Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia.)
Displaying many signatory devices confidently assigned to the artists oeuvre
(Strip lined and sensitively cleaned; 30 by 25”) - SOLD

Antique Pair of Portraits of a Woman and Man, By John James Trumbull Arnold, close up pair view

See American Folk Portraits, Paintings and Drawings from the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center, pp. 36, 40, and 41. Also, Folk Art’s Many Faces, Portraits in the New York State Historical Association by Paul D’Ambrosio and Charolotte Emans. Gerald Wertkin published a nice entry on page 27 of the Encyclopedia of American Folk Art in association with the American Folk Art Museum.

SOLD

216-604



Portrait, Lady at Tea Table with Red Book, Saber Leg Chair, Puffy Sleeves
British School, Late 1830’s, Probably Original Frame
Opaque Watercolor - SOLD

Antique Portrait of a Lady at a Tea Table, British School, Late 1830's, entire view

(14.5 by 12.5”)

659-93 - SOLD



Opaque Watercolor Painting, Courtesan Lady, Chinese, 19th Century
Original Frame, Circa 1850 - SOLD

Antique Opaque Watercolor Painting of Chinese Courtesan Lady, Circa 1850, entire view

(Minor restoration; 27 by 21”)

659-89 - SOLD



American School Portrait, Man in White Collar and Dark Jacket
Anonymous, Circa 1800ish - SOLD

Antique Portrait of Man in White Collar, Anonymous, Circa 1800, close up view

(Not examined out of frame, very old, small, and minor retouch; frame: 23 by 27.75”, sight-size: 20 by 24”)

521-1 - SOLD



Pastel Portrait, Young Boy, Half Length
Anonymous
Circa 1820
Mounted in carved and gilt frame - SOLD

Pastel Portrait, Young Boy, Half Length Anonymous Circa 1820, entire view

(Frame: 19.25 by 22.5"; view: 14.25 by 17.5")

847-1 - SOLD



Pair of Portraits, Man and Woman, Oil on Poplar Panels, Nice Smallish Size
Anonymous, Early 19th Century
The subjects positioned before landscape views - SOLD

Pair of Antique Oil on Panel Portraits, Early 19th Century, with ruler for scale

(Scattered and minor tint loss, extremely minor in-paint, else fine; mounted in period birds eye maple frames (not original); 16.25 by 19.5".)

1123-1 - SOLD



Portrait, Gentleman, Nathaniel R. Cobb (1798 to 1834)
Merchant, Religious Man, Generous Charitable Benefactor, Philanthropist
Born at Westbrook, Maine, Removed to Plymouth in 1802, Boston in 1814
Probably Boston, 1820's - SOLD

Portrait, Gentleman, Nathaniel R. Cobb (1798 to 1834) Merchant, Religious Man, Generous Charitable Benefactor, Philanthropist Born at Westbrook, Maine, Removed to Plymouth in 1802, Boston in 1814 Probably Boston, 1820's, entire view

An early identifying label is affixed to stretcher and remains nearly intact; painting by decent within his family. (Excellent condition, original stretcher; (25 by 30")

1081-4 - SOLD



Pastel Portrait of Gentleman, Carved and Parcel Gilt China Trade Frame
Early 19th Century
Anonymous
A handsome and agreeable subject - SOLD

Pastel Portrait of Gentleman, Carved and Parcel Gilt China Trade Frame Early 19th Century, entire view

(Not examined out of frame; 15.5 by 14" frame, 9.25 by 7.25" sight-size)

336-136 - SOLD



Portrait of Woman in Lace Bonnet and Fichu
England
18th Century
Oil on Oak Panel within Gold Frame of the Period - SOLD

Portrait of Woman in Lace Bonnet and Fichu England 18th Century, scale view

Original Condition (Frame: 13.75 by 11.5"; view: 10 by 7.75")

648-2 - SOLD



Portrait, Handsome Gentleman
Anonymous
Circa 1830's
Oil on walnut panel - SOLD

Portrait, Handsome Gentleman Anonymous Circa 1830's, entire view

Dimensions: 12.75 by 15.25" frame, 8.75 by 11.5" sight-size.

1010-1 - SOLD



Portrait, Spotted Fawn at Stream, Indian Maiden
Oil on Panel
Anonymous
19th Century
A colorful oil on canvas, unsigned, that may be compared to several similar depictions by George Winter (1810 to 1876) - SOLD

Portrait, Spotted Fawn at Stream, Indian Maiden Oil on Panel Anonymous 19th Century, scale view

An Indian maiden in the forest, balanced on a rockery as she crosses stream. See The Art of George Winter by Cooke and Ramadhyani (Indiana Historical Society, 1993), in which another version of the Spotted Fawn is illustrated. Winter was fond of the subject, creating several versions. (We have handled one other.)
The canvas and stretcher displays the back-mark of M.F. Reynolds, Artists and painters Warehouse, Buffalo Street, Rochester, N.Y. There are losses to the original gesso and gilt frame; painting remains in excellent original condition.
(Frame: 17.5 by 15.5"; view: 11.5 by 9.5")

818-29 - SOLD



Portraits, Pair, Man and Woman, Pastel
Anonymous
Circa 1810 to 1820
Pastel crayon and pencil - SOLD

Portraits, Pair, Man and Woman, Pastel Anonymous Circa 1810 to 1820, pair view

The gentleman remains in very good condition with only some toning possibly caused by moisture above his head; it appears that the lady's lips are restored, also water staining beneath right-proper eye and a paper crease above shoulder that travels from left-halfway to right. Actually they are quite attractive on the wall.
Mounted on stretcher (18.25 by 22.25" frame, 11.5 by 15.5" sight-size.)

431-59 - SOLD



Painting, Black Americana
Anonymous
Circa 1890
Oil on oak panel - SOLD

Painting, Black Americana Anonymous Circa 1890, entire view

As depicted, typical of the period yet with pleasing and sensitive attitude. Excellent condition. (Frame: 21.75 x 16.75 inches; view: 15.75 x 10.75 inches)

913-96 - SOLD



Portrait from Life attributed to John Johnston
Minister Simeon Howard (1733-1804)
Rev War Activist
Boston
Advocate for Right to Bear Arms (2nd Amendment)
Oil on canvas - SOLD

Portrait from Life attributed to John Johnston Minister Simeon Howard (1733-1804), entire view

Simeon Howard was minister of the West Church, Boston, (1767-1775) and defines the importance of West Church in the events leading to the American Revolutionary War. Howard left briefly in 1775 for Nova Scotia, with many of his parishioners, to avoid British retaliation, but returned after a year and a half. Of significant importance is A Sermon Preached to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery-Company, in Boston, New-England, June 7th, 1773. Being the Anniversary of Their Election of Officers, by Simeon Howard, A.M. Pastor of the West Church in Boston. The sermon is regarded as a call to arms justifying the right to take up arms against an oppressor, and Howard is generally touted as one of the big 3 (Adams, Howard, and Paine) when is comes to precursors, proponents, and justifications for our Second Amendment. In modern times, Howard is often cited in NRA literature on the right to bear arms. Howard is a significant figure to Boston, and in the founding of our country.
The portrait remains in generally excellent condition on original stretcher; lightly cleaned and stabilized. (Frame: 28.25 x 33.25 inches; view: 24.25 x 29.25 inches)

413-10 - SOLD



Portraits Of A Rhode Island Couple
Attributed William W. Kennedy
Oil On Canvas
Circa-1840's - SOLD

Portraits Of A Rhode Island Couple Attributed William W. Kennedy Oil On Canvas Circa-1840's, entire view

These paintings were purportedly found in southern Rhode Island; based on the consignors receipt...what we can guarantee is that they are without compromise. Stylistically the sitters clothing falls within the period that Kennedy worked at New Bedford, Massachusetts that borders Rhode Island. In the flat style with characteristics common to Kennedy's1 hand...bright eyed, pristine skin-tones and general attitude. The paintings are mounted in appropriate gilt frames of the period that measure 25 by 21-inches.

1There are less than twenty signed examples of Kennedy's portraits extant-approximately 40 others have been found that closely resemble the documented works. Stylistically, Kennedy's crisp, flat likenesses strongly resemble the Prior and Hamblen portraits. His likenesses are distinguished by consistent portrayal of his sitters with steeply sloping shoulders, squared noses, and small, pursed lips. Characteristic of his portrait-painting style is excessive shading around the nose and a single dark line between the lips.

329-5 - SOLD



Portrait of Two Boys
Providence, Rhode Island
Circa 1836
Oil on Canvas - SOLD

Portrait of Two Boys Providence, Rhode Island Circa 1836, entire view

A delightful portrait of two boys depicted within landscape before a mountainous vista...one child dressed in a white off the shoulder gown, the other in a green suit. The siblings hold a bouquet together in their left hands, the older boy's right hand rests on the younger boys shoulder while the younger boy reaches into a basket of fruit beside him-a depiction of unity and childhood innocence. The background is in muted earth tones and is unsigned; the date "1836" is inscribed on the reverse in black paint. The work is mounted within its original molded gilt gesso frame with an arched mat. The picture descended in the Diman family of Bristol, Rhode Island and remains in very good original condition. (48-inches x 38.75-inches framed.)

556-44 - SOLD



Portrait, Daniel Doughty Smith Jr., Pastel
Attributed to James Martin
Burlington, New Jersey
Circa 1810 to 1820 - SOLD

Portrait, Daniel Doughty Smith Jr., Pastel Attributed to James Martin Burlington, New Jersey Circa 1810 to 1820, entire view

A pastel portrait of a handsome and agreeable Daniel Doughty Smith Jr., 1783-1820, inscribed on back of original backboard "Daniel Doughty Smith Jr. / Born 4 mo 10th 1783 / Died 7 mo 14th 1820 / Painter Unknown, original frame and backboard, not examined out of frame, no apparent in-painting; some slight mildewing; glass is original; frame has some slight chipping.
James Martin is listed on page 426 of The New York Historical Society's Dictionary of Artists 1564-1860 as a miniaturist and portraitist who worked in pastel and crayon. He arrived in the United States in 1794, advertising himself as "late of Fleet Street, London". He advertised himself in New Jersey from 1795 and is known to have worked in New York City and New Jersey until 1820. (. (See Sotheby's, sale 6527, Fine Americana, lot 948, January 1994; Also, Keno Auctions, May 2010, lot 414.)
(Frame: 20 by 26.25"; view: 17.5 by 23.5")

935-2 - SOLD



PORTRAIT OF SEA CAPTAIN WILLIAM SYMMES
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY
Oil on poplar panel, in period frame - SOLD

PORTRAIT OF SEA CAPTAIN WILLIAM SYMMES BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY, entire view

A beautifully rendered portrait of a Sea Captain that was engaged in the China clipper trade for 30-years. Tradition purports that this portrait depicts Captain Symmes who was born August 19, 1802 in Kingston, Massachusetts; he died November 6, 1884. The painting descended in the Lee Higginson family, Beverly, Massachusetts; to Harry Arons Antiques in 1945. (See, The Jamesons in America, 1647-1900; Captain Symmes is discussed on page 224.) The Symmes Family arrived in Charlestown, Massachusetts in the 1620's.
The painting is in excellent as found, original condition.
(Overall: 27 5/8 by 33-inches.)

274-111 - SOLD



JOHN GEORGE BROWN
(American, 1831 – 1913)
Boy with Tin Whistle, Watercolor - SOLD

JOHN GEORGE BROWN (American, 1831 – 1913), entire view

Charming image of youth, for which Brown is known, seated on wood block and playing a tune. A top seems to have fallen out of his pocket. Signed [J.G Brown – N.A]. Rare medium for artist.
(Frame H: 17.5”, W: 15”; View: 10.5”, W: 7.5”)

659-156 - SOLD



Zedekiah Belknap (1781-1858)
Pair of Folk Portraits,
Lady and Gentleman

Gentleman:
Identified as Isaac Riddle,
Oil on Canvas, Original Condition
The Lady: Oil on Panel, Period Gilt Frame

SOLD

Zedekiah Belknap (1781-1858) Pair of Folk Portraits, Lady and Gentleman, entire view

The paintings perfectly display Belknap’s stylistic style as seen within his oeuvre.
(Woman: restoration to chest limited to chest area between upper neck and lace; gentleman displays cracklature; lady, frame: 23.25 x 29.25"; view: 19.5 x 25.5"; man: frame: 23.5 x 29.5"; view: 19.5 x 25.5")

556-69 - SOLD

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