Charles Willson Peale Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Charles Willson Peale Art Value Price Guide

Jul. 09, 2024
Charles Willson Peale, American 1741-1827- Portrait of George Washington
Est: £15,000 - £25,000
Charles Willson Peale, American 1741-1827- Portrait of George Washington, bust-length, wearing a dark blue coat with gold epaulettes and cream facings, a cream waistcoat, white stock and blue sash; watercolour on ivory, oval, 4.1 x 3.4 cm., held in a silver and metal mounted medallion. Ivory submission reference: 8CAVGCKL. Note: This rare and important portrait miniature depicts George Washington (1732-1799) as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Gazing calmly and confidently out at the viewer, and wearing the bold blue sash which signified his Commander in Chief status, Washington is portrayed as an officer at the height of his military career, a decade before he would become the first President of the United States. Renowned American portraitist Charles Willson Peale painted Washington several times throughout the latter's illustrious military and political life, and the present miniature appears to be derived from an initial sitting in 1779, when the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania commissioned Peale to paint a portrait of Washington commemorating the General's recent victories at the Battles of Trenton (1776) and Princeton (1777). The initial, full-length portrait that resulted from this sitting is now in the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts [1943.16.2]. Peale went on to paint several more versions of his popular portrait, both in oil and in miniature, most of which are now held in museum collections. These include the full-length portraits in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Collis P. Huntington, 1897 [acc. no. 97.33.], the White House Collection, Washington D.C., and the Palace of Versailles [MV 4560]. A portrait miniature of Washington now in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts [1996.256] shows particularly strong similarities to the example presented here. Maryland-born artist Charles Willson Peale briefly apprenticed as a saddler before establishing himself as a portrait painter, becoming acquainted with fellow American painters John Hesselius (1728-1778) and John Singleton Copley (1738-1815). Peale also spent several years in London, studying with American-born artist Benjamin West, PRA (1738-1820). It was in Britain that Peale became trained in the art of painting portrait miniatures, and he continued to import his supplies from Britain even after his return to the United States. During the Revolutionary War, Charles Willson Peale enlisted in the army, and fought alongside many of his sitters as a soldier, rising to the rank of Captain. He carried a case of miniature painting supplies with him during military campaigns, which allowed him to paint his fellow officers between battles. Writing to Benjamin West in 1783, Peale reflects: “I have done more in miniature than in any other manner, because these are more portable and therefore could be kept out of the way of a plundering enemy.” Peale is thought to have painted over 130 miniatures during the Revolutionary War, including portraits of other important figures such as Henry Knox (1750-1806) and Nathanael Greene (1742-1786), but it is for his iconic portraits of George Washington that he is best remembered. We are grateful to Emma Rutherford for confirming the attribution to Charles Willson Peale on the basis of in-person inspection.
Roseberys
Jul. 06, 2024
Documented Charles Willson Peale Watercolor Portrait Miniature, David McMechen, c. 1775
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
Charles Willson Peale (Maryland/Pennsylvania, 1741-1827) watercolor miniature oval bust portrait of David McMechan (Maryland, c. 1754-1810). The sitter is depicted with powdered grey hair, a light blue or gray coat, a white embroidered waistcoat with pink flowers and green leaves, and a white cravat, set against a blue-grey background. Housed in the original rose gold metal case. Unsigned. Miniature measures: 1 15/16" H x 1 1/4" W. Note: This miniature is documented in Charles Sellers Coleman's "Portraits and Miniatures by Charles Willson Peale." The listing reads: "Son of an immigrant from north Ireland to Virginia, David McMechen settled in Baltimore at the outbreak of the Revolution, figured early in public affairs, becoming an assemblyman and state senator, and amassing a fortune by his law practice. He died July 15, 1810, at about the age of sixty-five. c. 1775. Min. Ivory, 1 11/16 x 1 1/8. Powdered gray hair. Ruddy complexion. Gray coat. White vest embroidered with pink flowers and green leaves. Background blue-gray." A copy of the page listing and book cover is available to the winning bidder. Literature: Sellers, Charles Coleman. 1952. "Portraits and Miniatures by Charles Willson Peale." Philadelphia: American Philosophical Society, p. 138, no. 530. Biographical note: "Charles Willson Peale was one of the most important American artists of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. He helped found the first art academies in the United States and forged a uniquely American style of painting. In Colonial-era America, there were few options for men inclined toward the visual arts to receive training in painting, sculpture, and architecture. Charles Willson Peale, born in Maryland in 1745, was a visionary artist who set out to change the artistic landscape of the United States by establishing an academy on American soil so that aspiring artists could be trained at home rather than having to travel to Europe - an expensive and politically undesirable option...In 1794, he established the Columbianum, the first art school in the nation. This 'American Academy of Painting, Sculpture, Architecture and Engraving' enjoyed an opening exhibition at Independence Hall. Though it did not last for very long, it was soon replaced when Peale helped to found the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts ten years later...Peale was also heavily involved in the workings of his own museum, called the Peale Museum, which was the first institution of its kind in America. Opened on July 18, 1789 in Philadelphia, the collection showcased artifacts of natural history alongside portraits of famous Philadelphians." (Source: Woodmere Art Museum) PROVENANCE: Private Knoxville, TN collection. By family descent through Mrs. John Hemsley Johnson (Emma), whose husband was the great-grandson of John Johnson, Sr., the fourth chancellor of Maryland from 1821-1824. John Johnson Sr. is the 4th great-grandfather of the present owner. A miniature portrait of Johnson, painted by Charles Willson Peale's brother, James Peale, is also featured in this auction.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Apr. 13, 2024
Collection of Nine Hollow-Cut Silhouettes in Gilt Frames (America, 19th century)
Est: $200 - $400
Collection of Nine Hollow-Cut Silhouettes in Gilt Frames (America, 19th century) Including an unidentified man and woman embossed "Peale's Museum" over a spread-wing eagle, with églomisé mats, sold by Charles Wilson Peale (1741-1827), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; a man identified on reverse as Ezekiel Wentworth (1777-1856), York, Maine; a man and woman, signed "DeMors" at bottom; a man and woman, possibly by Moses Chapman (1783-1821), with notes on reverse inscribed "Profile Cut Out by M. Chapman," woman identified as W. P. Shera, Salem, Massachusetts; and an unidentified man and woman in square frames.
Bray & Co. Auctions
Mar. 02, 2024
AMERICAN GEORGE WASHINGTON PORTRAIT AFTER PEALE
Est: $100 - $150
A 20th century American School oil painting on board depicting a portrait of George Washington after the original oil painting, c. 1787 to 1790, by Charles Willson Peale, 1741 to 1827, an American painter, soldier, scientist, inventor, politician, and naturalist. Unsigned. Framed. George Washington, 1732 to 1799, was an American Founding Father, military officer, politician and statesman who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. American Fine Art, Historical Portraits, Wall Art, and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
Jan. 19, 2024
George Washington
Est: $2,000,000 - $3,000,000
Property of a Private Pennsylvania Collector Charles Willson Peale 1741 - 1827 George Washington oil on canvas 29 by 23 ¾ in. 73.7 by 60.3 cm. Executed circa 1795.
Sotheby's
Nov. 10, 2023
CHARLES W PEALE, MARYLAND LADY PORTRAIT C.1774
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
Charles Willson Peale (American 1741-1827), 'Portrait of Mrs. Peregine Frisby', 1773-1775, oil on canvas portrait depicting a seated lady in blue, grey, and white attire with one arm resting on a copy of 'Hervy's Meditations', signed and dated to lower left center, in a gilt frame. Kennedy Galleries Inc. label en verso, framed. Reference: 'Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, Portraits and Miniatures by Charles Willson Peale', by Charles Coleman Sellers published by The American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, PA, June 1952, pg. 256, illust. 290, Mrs. Peregine Frisby. Accompanied by facsimile pages from catalog. Approximate dimensions: canvas h. 30", w. 25"; frame h. 35.625", w. 30.375", d. 2.5" to canvas
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Sep. 21, 2023
Attributed to Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) Portrait of Esther Bowes Cox (1740-1814), 1792-1793
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Attributed to Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) Portrait of Esther Bowes Cox (1740-1814), 1792-1793 Oil on canvas, relined, framed. (25 in. x 20 1/2 in. (sight)) Provenance Formerly in the collection of descendants of the sitter, Mr. & Mrs. John Lloyd, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Note According to Charles Coleman Sellers, Portraits and Miniatures by Charles Willson Peale, supplement (1969), p. 129, text pg. 57-58, this portrait is a copy of the life portrait of Mrs. Cox that was a pendant to the portrait of her husband, John Cox, painted in 1792. The copy was made by Peale the following year. A portrait miniature by Charles Willson Peale of Esther Bowes Cox is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 31 1/2 in. x 28 in. (frame); wax-lined; one area of paint loss to left of sitter's face; scattered spots (mostly small) of retouching throughout, with only tiny retouches to face; cracquelure present; selectively cleaned
Freeman's | Hindman
Sep. 16, 2023
Charles Willson Peale
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
(American, 1741-1827) Rare and Important Portrait Miniature of George Washington, 1779, the "Colonel Nathaniel Ramsay miniature", painted after Washington's full length portrait from his 1779 sitting with Peale, unsigned, watercolor on ivory, 1-7/8 x 1-1/2 in.; ornate carved stained wood frame, 5 x 4-3/4 in. Note: Referenced in Sellers (above) is a note written by Titian Ramsey Peale in which he (mis)attributes the painting to James Peale. Sellers clarifies that Titian, who was not yet born at the time this miniature was painted, was confusedly thinking of a sitting from 1795. An aged pen and ink facsimile of that letter is preserved and visible at the back of the frame. Ã¢ââ°This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state and/or local law. Prospective bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer is solely responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permits from federal, state and/or local authorities applicable to their purchase or transport of the object. Please note that bidders in New Jersey may not bid on any lots containing elephant ivory, mammoth ivory, or rhinoceros horn. Literature: Literature: Sellers, Charles Coleman. 1968. Portraits and Miniatures by Charles Willson Peale. Philadelphia: American Philosophical Society, page 234, no. 927, ill. page 362.; Frick Art Reference Library Digital Collection: https://library.frick.org/permalink/01NYA_INST/d73c5u/alma991004324379707141 Provenance: Col. Nathaniel Ramsay, brother-in-law of the artist; his daughter, Mrs. Daniel McHenry; her niece, Mrs. W.F. Brand; Mrs. B.F. O'Connor (in 1933 in the home of her son, Mr. F.B. O'Connor); Mr. F. Barnard O'Connor, New York, NY (died May 26, 1953); his wife, Mrs. F. Barnard O'Connor, New York, NY; Private New England Collection
Brunk Auctions
May. 06, 2023
"Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827)Portrait of Edmund Physickoil on copper piece is signed and described on verso inscribed peale, pi...
Est: $5,000 - $10,000
"Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827)Portrait of Edmund Physickoil on copper piece is signed and described on verso inscribed peale, pinxit 1796 on back E. Physick_ Olat: 70 _Edmund Physick lash, receiver general and keeper of the great seat of the Province of PennsylvaniaThe following is sourced from Sotheby's: Edmund Physick (1726-1804) an Englishman, was Receiver General and Keeper of the Great Seal of the province of Pennsylvania. After the Revolution, he remained as attorney and confidential agent for the Penns. His major concern was the handling of sales of proprietary lands. Physick and his wife, Abigail Syng, were the parents of the noted physician, Philip Syng PhysickA prototype by F. Gutekunst of the painting and a brief note discussing the work written by Philip S. Connor (relative of Mrs. Wister listed below) will accompany the lot6"" x 4 3/4""Provenance: Mrs. Louis Wister, descended in the family to the previous owner, sold at Sotheby's 1984 item #1 to present owner. Exhibition: Philadelphia, 1889, Literature: Charles Coleman Sellers, Portraits and Miniatures by Charles Willson Peale (Philadelphia: American Philosophical Society, 1952) p. 171 no. 688."
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
May. 02, 2023
Attributed to Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) Portrait of Esther Bowes Cox (1740-1814), 1792-1793
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Attributed to Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) Portrait of Esther Bowes Cox (1740-1814), 1792-1793 Oil on canvas, relined, framed. (25 in. x 20 1/2 in. (sight)) Provenance Formerly in the collection of descendants of the sitter, Mr. & Mrs. John Lloyd, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Note According to Charles Coleman Sellers, Portraits and Miniatures by Charles Willson Peale, supplement (1969), p. 129, text pg. 57-58, this portrait is a copy of the life portrait of Mrs. Cox that was a pendant to the portrait of her husband, John Cox, painted in 1792. The copy was made by Peale the following year. A portrait miniature by Charles Willson Peale of Esther Bowes Cox is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 31 1/2 in. x 28 in. (frame)
Freeman's | Hindman
Sep. 17, 2022
Attributed to Charles Willson Peale
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
(American, 1741 - 1827) Portrait of Edmond Simmonds, historically attributed to Charles Willson Peale, painted circa 1765, unsigned, oil on canvas, 24-1/4 x 32-1/2 in.; vintage carved gilt wood and composition frame, 38-1/2 x 30-1/4 in. Note: Exhibited: Colonial Dames Historical Portraits, The Cummer Gallery of Art, Jacksonville, Florida, January 21-February 6, 1977, no. 48. According to information provided by the consignor, "Edmond Simmons (1729-1814) was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, but lived from early life in Philadelphia. Family histories record him as a patriot, a Colonel in the Philadelphia Militia during the Revolution, a vestryman in Christ Church and a member of the choir. The Simmons home was on Arch Street, a few blocks from Independence Hall. Legend says an American soldier was hidden for several days in the chimney of this house to escape capture by the British." Provenance: Private Collection, Jacksonville, Florida
Brunk Auctions
May. 21, 2022
Charles Peale 1741-1827 Portrait Elias Boudinot IV
Est: $10,000 - $50,000
This is a very important and historic Portrait of Elias Boudinot IV in circa 1776-1778 attributed to Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827). The piece is from the Anne Burnham Moore Estate collection with documentation as to her direct relation to Elias Boudinot IV and is signed on the reverse with what appears to be Charles Peale. The piece was professionally restored by Philip Rosenfeld, Director at the Pennsylvania Art Conservatory. Elias Boudinot IV (B.1740-1821) was the fourth President of the United States Continental Congress from 1782 to 1783. Boudinot was a Member of the Continental Congress (1777-1788; 1781-1784), served in the First Congress of 1789, he signed the Treaty of Paris with Great Britain ending the Revolutionary War as at the time he was the acting President. Boudinot was also the Commissary-General of Prisoners and in 1795 was appointed as Third Director of the United States Mint by George Washington. The painting is attributed to Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) along with the other available portrait of Boudinot in the Princeton University Collection by Peale. The painting is said to be done in circa 1776 when Boudinot would have been 36 years of old. The piece is from the Anne Burnham Moore Estate collection, a direct relative of Elias Boudinot IV. Included is the documentation of Anne Burnham Moores direct lineage to Elias Boudinot IV (from 1952-1953), note written by Anne explaining the pieces origin, The Boudinot Mansion Commemoration Pamphlet from 1943, news clipping from the Boudinot Mansion Commemoration, and Elias Boudinot by Donald W. Whisenhunt a New Jersey Historical Commission book from 1975. The Anne Burnham Moore family lineage aligns with the official The Boudinot Mansion 1943 pamphlet which shows a George R. Chetwood as being Boudinot Mansion owners circa 1835. This is the earliest portrait of Elias Boudinot IV and the only known portrait from a private collection to be available for sale. At the time of the painting Boudinot would have been serving as the Commissary-General for Prisoners as appointed by General George Washington, his close friend, was commissioned as a Colonel in the Continental Army and appointed the New Jersey delegate in the 2nd Continental Congress. The piece was previously sold by North American Auction Company in August 2016 and was sent to Philip Rosenfeld of Pennsylvania Art Conservatory where it was professionally preserved and restored and was images sent and submitted for the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery Museum collection. Frame is 33.25x30.25 and artwork is 29"x26. Believed to be marked on the back, "Charles (possibly) Peale" and "Boudinot" in very light signature as shown. The collection from Anne Burnham Moore also included a portrait by Thomas Sully circa 1839 of Elisha Mann Warner (son of Captain Samuel Warner of the Providence Marine Society and direct relative of Anne Burnham Moore and Boudinot), circa 1815 Providence Marine Society Member Certificate from Captain Samuel Warner the aforementioned and relative of Boudinot, State of Rhode Island Civil War Recognition circa 1869 for George Henry Burnham (1832-1907) direct relative to Anne Burnham and Boudinot, as well as 18th Century silverwork, cameo jewelry, and furniture. The lot includes the following documents: The Boudinot Mansion circa 1943 Opening Ceremony booklet, original index card from Anne Burnham Moore stating direct relation and the portrait dating to circa 1776, photocopy of family lineage, original circa 1953 memorandum to Anne and here sisters stating and documenting family history, including Edwards Direct Line from Elias Boudinot #1 list and second Boudinot-Edwards lineage all from a typewriter, Boudinot Mansion news clippings from the 1943 dedication, and photocopies of most the papers. The family lineage photocopy was taken by our company of the original hand written example as the family wanted to keep it. Original consigned directly from the Anne Burnham Moore estate. For other examples of similar Charles Wilson Peale paintings of the same era see the portrait of John Beale Bordley miniature, Portrait of Colonel John Laurens, portrait of Dr. William Schaffer clergyman, portrait of Edward Burd, and Portrait of Senator Barbour all of which show the men wearing the same if not strikingly similar clothing, the same manner and style, and being signed on the verso.
North American Auction Company
May. 03, 2022
Attributed to Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Attributed to Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman Watercolor, framed. (1 3/4 in. x 1 1/4 in.) Provenance A Lancaster County collection. 4 1/2 in. x 3 3/4 in. (frame); frame is later
Freeman's | Hindman
Mar. 26, 2022
Charles Willson Peale
Est: $300,000 - $500,000
(American, 1741-1827) Rare and Important Portrait Miniature of General George Washington, c. 1785, the ?H. Patterson Harris? miniature, painted after Washington's sitting with Peale in 1779, watercolor on ivory, 2 x 1-1/2 in.; presumably original 18kt gold case, pinned to silk lining of a period leather case, 3-1/4 x 2-1/2 in.; together with a circular 18kt gold locket containing a lock of hair, (purchased separately) purported to be that of General George Washington, 1 in. diameter, pinned to the opposite side of the period leather case; together with Peale's studio desk and its assorted contents, mahogany with brass inlay, medallion reads "CH Peale/to/Coleman Sellers" Note: This miniature is one of the works completed after the famed Sitting of 1779, which was a public commission to honor the "hero of the Philadelphia campaigns." The commissioned full length portrait of George Washington at Princeton-- arguably Peale's most famous image of Washington-- is in the collection of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine arts. According to Charles Coleman Sellers, (ref. below), "The painter's response was not only a portrait, graceful, strong, and dignified, but in its composition and symbolism a paean of victory so telling and so happily conceived that he had orders at once for as many replicas of it as he could make. " Literature: Sellers, Charles Coleman. 1968. Portraits and Miniatures by Charles Willson Peale. Philadelphia: American Philosophical Society, page 234, no. 932, ill. page 358. Studio desk details: base felted, interior opens to inset felt, brass mount to interior stamped "Hawkins & Peale's/Patent Polygraph No 51", comprising: Charles Willson Peale's gilt metal octagonal spectacles; two fruit knives, one with English Sheffield silver blade, 1816, mother of pearl handle, the other by Albert Coles, New York; two knit coin purses, the silvered mounts engraved "Chas. W. Peale", and "Ann Sellers"; three boxes, one with monogrammed plaque "HP", hand written note reads "This box belonged to Hannah Peale, and is presented in memory/many virtues, to Margaret Coleman by her friend C.W. Peale/1822"; an embroidered button; 1796 Charles IIII eight Reales, Mexico City mint, "FM" assayer, with hand written note "This silver dollar/was/given to me by my Aunt Ann Sellers/when I was a young girl/Anna Sellers"; a box with locket of hair, including hand written note, partially illegible; leather bound pocket book, interior label "Pocket book/of Charles Willson Peale/carried by him for years"; box 4-1/2 x 18 x 11-1/2 in. Note: ◉This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state and/or local law. Prospective bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer is solely responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permits from federal, state and/or local authorities applicable to their purchase or transport of the object. Please note that bidders in New Jersey may not bid on any lots containing elephant ivory, mammoth ivory, or rhinoceros horn. Provenance: H. Patterson Harris, Southport, Connecticut; Descended in the family
Brunk Auctions
Mar. 12, 2022
Portrait of a Philadelphia Lady, Attrib. Charles W. Peale.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Attributed to Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827). A Philadelphia Lady, possibly Margaret Steele Milledoler, c. 1817. Oil on canvas, 30 x 25 inches, unlined and on original stretcher. This sensitive portrait of a Philadelphia lady descended in the Hallowell family, and was loaned, along with a Peale portrait of the Reverend Philip Milledoler (1775-1852), to the American Portraits exhibition at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, 1924-1925. At the time, the lender believed the work to be of Jane Mercer, an ancestor. But new research suggests it is the portrait of Margaret Steele (1790-1852), who became the second wife of Milledoler in 1817. Margaret's father was a trustee of the "Old Pine Church" in Philadelphia. Milledoler was then serving as its pastor, and the couple may have sat for Peale to celebrate their union. The features of this sitter closely resemble those depicted in a c. 1830 portrait of Margaret Steele Milledoler. By the 1950s, the pair of portraits were split, the Peale portrait of Reverend Milledoler descending to Morris Hallowell of Greenwich, CT, while this work went to another family member in Philadelphia until sold in 2004.
Casco Bay Auctions
Jan. 24, 2022
Portrait of Nicholas (Maccubbin) Carroll (1751-1812)
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Charles Willson Peale 1741 - 1827 Portrait of Nicholas (Maccubbin) Carroll (1751-1812) watercolor on ivory Annapolis, Maryland area circa 1774 1 7/16 in. by 1 1/8 in. housed in a copper frame with garnet bezel, the reverse engraved Nicholas Carroll/ 1774 under a small window containing a lock of hair.
Sotheby's
Jan. 24, 2022
His Excel: G: Washington Esq: L.L.D. Late Commander in Chief of the Armies of the U.S. of America & President of the Convention of 1787 (Stauffer 2429; Hart 3; Wick 21)
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
Property from the Collection of Ambassador J. William Middendorf II Charles Willson Peale 1741 - 1827 His Excel: G: Washington Esq: L.L.D. Late Commander in Chief of the Armies of the U.S. of America & President of the Convention of 1787 (Stauffer 2429; Hart 3; Wick 21) Mezzotint, 1787, the final state, on laid paper partially mounted to card, framed sheet approx.: 185 by 157 mm 7 1/4 by 6 1/4 in framed: 321 by 290 mm 12 5/8 by 11 3/8 in
Sotheby's
Dec. 18, 2021
RARE SIGNED 18TH C MINIATURE PORTRAIT CHARLES W PEALE
Est: $5,000 - $50,000
Rare Signed 18th C Miniature Portrait Charles Willson Peale 1741-1827. Frame measure 12 1/4" X 12 1/4", Portrait 2.5" X 2.5". From A Fine Southern Estate, originally from a Pa Estate. Please note: we attribute this work to based upon the quality and The presence of a signature. We are not an authentication service. We can only declare the work as attributed to based upon the factors mentioned. Please carefully read our terms of sale, shipping information, and request any condition reports or photos prior to placing a bid. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. RBFineArts CFL INC. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Please email for a condition report and photos, if desired. Emails should be received at least 48 hours in advance of the date of the auction.
RB Fine Arts
Sep. 30, 2021
Charles Wilson Peale oil on canvas portrait
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Charles Willson Peale (American 1741-1827), oil on canvas portrait of Sarah Benezet Bartow (1746-1818) of Philadelphia, signed lower left, dated 1772, 30" x 25".
Pook & Pook Inc.
Jul. 10, 2021
Portrait of a Philadelphia Lady, Attr. Charles W. Peale
Est: $5,000 - $15,000
Attributed to Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827). A Philadelphia Lady, possibly Margaret Steele Milledoler, c. 1817. Oil on canvas, 30 x 25 inches, unlined and on original stretcher, within carved and gilded 19th century frame.This sensitive portrait of a Philadelphia lady descended in the Hallowell family, and was loaned, along with a Peale portrait of the Reverend Philip Milledoler (1775-1852), to the American Portraits exhibition at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, 1924-1925. At the time, the lender believed the work to be of Jane Mercer, an ancestor. But new research suggests that it is the portrait of Margaret Steele (1790-1852), who became the second wife of Milledoler in 1817. Margaret's father was a trustee of the "Old Pine Church" in Philadelphia. Milledoler was then serving as its pastor, and the couple may have sat for Peale to celebrate their union. The features of this sitter closely resemble those depicted in a c. 1830 portrait of Margaret Steele Milledoler. By the 1950s, the pair of portraits were split, the Peale portrait of Reverend Milledoler descending to Morris Hallowell of Greenwich, CT, while this work went to another family member in Philadelphia until sold in 2004.
Casco Bay Auctions
Jun. 16, 2021
ÉCOLE AMÉRICAINE DE LA FIN DU XVIIIe SIÈCLE, ENTOURAGE DE CHARLES WILLSON PEALE - Portrait de George Washington (1732-1799)
Est: €8,000 - €12,000
ÉCOLE AMÉRICAINE DE LA FIN DU XVIIIe SIÈCLE, ENTOURAGE DE CHARLES WILLSON PEALE Portrait de George Washington (1732-1799) huile sur toile, ovale 60,5 x 50 cm. (23 7/8 x 19 5/8 in.)
Christie's
Oct. 08, 2020
After Charles Wilson Peale (1741-1827): Staircase Group (Portrait of Raphaelle Peale and Titian Ramsay Peale)
Est: $400 - $600
Photomechanical reproduction mounted on foamcore with two wooden steps. 7 ft. 3 in. x 30 1/2 x 10 in. Note: Peale's original painting titled Staircase Group, from 1795, is in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
STAIR
Jul. 18, 2020
CHARLES WILLSON PEALE (MD/PA, 1741-1827), ATTRIBUTED
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Bust Portrait of Edward Shippen IV, (1729-1806), Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, oil on canvas, signed lower right, depicting the Jurist with pen paused over book, looking intently at the viewer, housed in replica gold molded wood frame with blue panel, OS: 33" x 29", SS: 23 1/2" x 19 1/2". Good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jan. 23, 2020
Charles Willson Peale
Est: $10,000 - $12,000
Association Miniature of Dr. Ebenezer Crosby after Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) Gouache on ivory miniature attributed to Peale, housed in a photograph case, some paint losses where the bust meets the oval frame, and some slight losses to background, 1 x 1 1/2 in. Dr. Ebenezer Crosby (1753-1788) was attending physician to Washington's troops at Cambridge in 1776 and spent two weeks in the hospital at Valley Forge before being discharged from the military. He continued the practice of medicine after the war, and settled in New York. Provenance: The Estate of David Spinney.
One of a Kind Collectibles Auctions, LLC
Aug. 18, 2019
CHARLES WILLSON PEALE (AMERICAN 1741-1827). PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A LADY, POSSIBLY WILLIAMINA BOND CADWALADER (1753-1837), SECOND WIFE OF GENERAL JOHN CADWALADER, CIRCA 1775.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Watercolor on ivory, 1 3/8 x 1 inch. The young blue-eyed woman wearing a rose pink gown with pearl jewelry and hair ornaments. The miniature surrounded by a border of plaited light blonde hair and mounted in a pendant rose-colored brass case, 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 inches. Provenance: Descended in the Cadwalader- Mease- Elwyn families, probably thus:Gen. John Cadwalader & Williamina Bond Cadwalader, married Jan. 30, 1779To their son, Thomas Cadwalader (1779-1841)His son, Major Gen. George Cadwalader (1808-1880), married Frances Butler Mease (childless)Her sister, Mary Middleton Mease Elwyn (1802-1847)Her son, Alfred Langdon Elwyn Jr. (1832-1924)His daughter, Frances Calwalader Elwyn (1865-1929)Her daughter, Frances Gordon Wendell (1892-1948)By descent to her grandchild.
Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians
Jan. 18, 2019
Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827)
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) Portrait of John Barnes oil on canvas laid down on board 30 x 25 in.
Christie's
Oct. 27, 2018
CHARLES WILLSON PEALE (AMERICAN 1741-1827).PORTRAIT OF DR. DAVID RAMSAY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CIRCA 1785-1790, TOGETHER WITH A SIGNED LETTER DATED PHILADELPHIA, 1781.
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
David Ramsay (1749-1815), a physician, statesman, and author settled in Charleston, South Carolina, establishing a large medical practice and marrying Martha Laurens, daughter of Henry Laurens. Laurens was a wealthy planter, who became President of the Second Continental Congress. Over the course of his career, Ramsay served as a South Carolina legislator, field surgeon for the militia, delegate to the Continental Congress, and a member and President of the South Carolina Senate. He is considered to be one of the first major historians of the American Revolutionary War. This portrait, one of three by the Peale family, was likely painted while Ramsay served as Chairman of the Congress of the Confederation (successor to the Second Continental Congress) in the absence of John Hancock. Oil on canvas, 23 x 19 inches. Unsigned.The autograph letter is addressed to Major General Benjamin Lincoln, appointed in 1778 as Commander of the Continental Army's Southern Department and responsible for the garrison at Charleston. At the time Ramsay wrote to Lincoln regarding his military activities in Carolina, the General was marching south to engage the British at Yorktown, where he was Washington's second-in-command. One page, double-sided letter on laid paper with remnants of a red wax seal, 8 1/4 x 13 1/4 inches. Provenance: By descent in the Ramsay Family; Sumpter Priddy Antiques, Alexandria, Virginia, 2002.
Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians
Sep. 29, 2018
Circle of Charles Willson Peale, American (1741-1827), Half length portrait of a woman, distant coastal view, oil on canvas, 30 x 25...
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Circle of Charles Willson Peale American (1741-1827) Half length portrait of a woman, distant coastal view, oil on canvas, framed. 30 x 25 inches
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Aug. 24, 2018
American School, (First Half 19th Century), Six Fine Hollow-Cut Silhouette Busts
Est: $700 - $1,000
American School (First Half 19th Century) Six Fine Hollow-Cut Silhouette Busts each paper cut-card over dark background including Charles Willson Peale, "Peale Museum" (1741-1827), "Man in a Top Hat", over black card, and "Lady with Lace and Curls", ca. 1790, over black silk, each embossed "Museum", the second with card of authenticity attached to frame backing, sights 4-1/4" x 2-3/4" and 3-3/4" x 3", respectively; Henry Williams (American, 1787-1830), "Pendant Pair of a Man and Woman", each over black silk, each card embossed "Williams", frame backing on gentleman with "Elizabeth L. Maurier Collection" label, each sight 4-3/8" x 3-1/4"; "Hannah Cope (1835-1917) of Montgomery, Pennsylvania", over blue card with a gilt-brass surround stamped "Holmes, Booth and Haydens/Patented Oct. 1855", "E. Grosvenor Paine" label on frame backing; and "Gentleman", over black card, unsigned, sight 4-5/8" x 3-1/2". Each glazed and framed. framed 5-1/2" x 4-3/4" to 7-3/4" x 6-1/4" Provenance: Hannah Cope silhouette, Collection of Edward Grosvenor Paine (1911-1994), London, New York and New Orleans. All six silhouettes, Estate of Dr. Carroll Ball, Jackson, Mississippi. Notes: The Peale Museum silhouettes were authenticated by Ernest Lee Parker (1885-1936), former Curator of Paintings, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and the portrait of the woman is accompanied by two handwritten notes by Parker on a note card and on his business card.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Aug. 19, 2018
PORTRAIT OF PEDDY LEONARD (MRS. JABEZ BOWEN), CIRCA 1780'S. ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES WILLSON PEALE (1741-1827).
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Peddy Leonard (1760-1850) was the daughter of George Leonard and Experience White of Norton, Massachusetts. In 1801 she became the second wife of Jabez Bowen (1739-1815), Colonel of the Militia, Deputy Governor of Rhode Island and Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court. A later portrait of her, painted by an anonymous artist circa 1810-1815, is in the collection of the Rhode Island Historical Society. Oil on canvas, 19 x 16 3/4 inches. Unsigned.Provenance: Christie's New York, June 13, 1999, lot 124. The reverse with printed label for the Chieffo Collection.
Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians
Aug. 19, 2018
PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN WEARING AN ELABORATE LACE CAP AND HOLDING A BOOK OF PSALMS. ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES WILLSON PEALE (1741-1827).
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Oil on canvas, 33 x 26 inches. The reverse with old label for Frost & Adams, Boston. Provenance: Christie's New York, Americana Sale, June 1996, Lot 149.
Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians
Jun. 23, 2018
Circle of Charles Willson Peale, American (1741-1827), Helf length portrait of a woman, distant coastal view, oil on canvas, 30 x 25...
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Circle of Charles Willson Peale American (1741-1827) Helf length portrait of a woman, distant coastal view, oil on canvas, framed. 30 x 25 inches
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May. 19, 2018
Painter CHARLES WILLSON PEALE - Financial Doc Signed
Est: $200 - $350
Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) Painter. Peale is best remembered for his portrait paintings of leading figures of the American Revolution, as well as for establishing one of the first museums. He is probably best known for his portraits of George Washington. The first time Washington sat for a portrait was with Peale in 1772, and they had six other sittings; using these seven as models. 8” x 2 ¼” partially printed document signed, “C. W. Peale,” January 1, 1826. The document is a receipt for the Philadelphia Gazette. Age toned, irregular tear in the left margin.
The Written Word Autographs
May. 10, 2018
Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) Matthias and Thomas Bordley, Circa 1771
Est: $50,000 - $80,000
Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) Matthias and Thomas Bordley, Circa 1771 oil on canvas 50 x 40 ½ in.
Christie's
Jan. 13, 2018
Double Silhouettes Signed Peales Museum.
Est: $100 - $300
Early 19th Century Double Hollow-cut Silhouettes Signed Peales Museum. (Charles Wilson Peale American, 1741-1827). In a period burl mahogany veneered frame, 8-3/4" x 12" overall. Condition: Good with light foxing.
Conestoga Auction Co.
Nov. 18, 2017
POSSIBLY CHARLES WILLSON PEALE (AMERICAN, 1741-1827) PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN Watercolor miniature: 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.
Est: $700 - $900
POSSIBLY CHARLES WILLSON PEALE (AMERICAN, 1741-1827) PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN Watercolor miniature: 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. Framed Provenance: Descended in the family of Howard and May Joynt, Alexandria, Virginia
Potomack Company
Sep. 09, 2017
Manner of Charles Willson Peale, American (1741-1827), Waist length portrait of a gentleman, oil on canvas,
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Manner of Charles Willson Peale American (1741-1827) Waist length portrait of a gentleman, oil on canvas, gilt-framed.
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Apr. 26, 2017
Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) and James Peale, Sr. (1749-1831), Two portraits: Zachariah (1761-1844) and Susanna Poulson (d. 183...
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) and James Peale, Sr. (1749-1831) Two portraits: Zachariah (1761-1844) and Susanna Poulson (d. 1830) of Philadelphia The portrait of Zachariah signed and dated, lower left, "CW Peale Painted 1800," each oil on canvas, matching gilt frames. 29 in. x 23 1/4 in. (sight) PROVENANCE: Descended in the family to the present owner.
Freeman's | Hindman
Apr. 20, 2017
Painter CHARLES WILLSON PEALE - Doc Signed
Est: $300 - $500
Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) Painter. Peale is best remembered for his portrait paintings of leading figures of the American Revolution, as well as for establishing one of the first museums. He is probably best known for his portraits of George Washington. The first time Washington sat for a portrait was with Peale in 1772, and they had six other sittings; using these seven as models. 8" x 2 ¼" partially printed document signed, C. W. Peale," January 1, 1826. The document is a receipt for the Philadelphia Gazette. Age toned, irregular tear in the left margin.
The Written Word Autographs
Apr. 08, 2017
Painter CHARLES WILLSON PEALE - Doc Signed
Est: $300 - $500
Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) Painter. Peale is best remembered for his portrait paintings of leading figures of the American Revolution, as well as for establishing one of the first museums. He is probably best known for his portraits of George Washington. The first time Washington sat for a portrait was with Peale in 1772, and they had six other sittings; using these seven as models. 8" x 2 ¼" partially printed document signed, C. W. Peale," January 1, 1826. The document is a receipt for the Philadelphia Gazette. Age toned, irregular tear in the left margin.
The Written Word Autographs
Jan. 19, 2017
CHARLES WILLSON PEALE (1741 - 1827) | Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Russell: A Pair of Portraits
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
oil on canvas
Sotheby's
Sep. 09, 2016
after Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827), Portrait of George Washington
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
oil on canvas (lined), early 19th century, unsigned, presented in later gilt composition frame appropriate to the period, retaining a brass gallery plaque reading "Rembrandt Peale." SS 29 x 24 in.; DOA 36 x 31 in.
Leland Little Auctions
Aug. 23, 2016
Amer painter Charles W. Peale asks David Rittenhouse to pay for nails used to repair Independence Hall
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
Peale, Charles Wilson (1741-1827) Revolutionary War-dated ALS requesting astronomer, inventor, and State Treasurer David Rittenhouse to pay for Nails used to repair Independence Hall Rare Autograph Letter Signed "Chas W Peale" as one of three members of the "Committee of Assembly," one page, 6.75" x 3". [Philadelphia], January 29, 1780. Also signed "Wm. Hollinshead" and "Jacob Schreiner." To David Rittenhouse Esqr. Uneven right edge. Mounting strip at top edge on verso, no show-through. Endorsed on verso "Jacob Greiner" beneath manuscript "Feb. 2d. 1800 Recd the Contents." Fine condition. In full, "Please to pay unto Mr. Jacob Greiner the Sum of Four Hundred and Seventy eight pound, Seven Shillings & Six pence, for Nails Used on the Stadt House and public Stables." On February 11, 1785, Maryland members of the Continental Congress James McHenry and William Hindman forwarded to Maryland Governor William Paca, a motion of the Delegates of Maryland which stated, in part, "By the eighth Article of the Confederation, it is declared 'That all Charges of War and all other Expences that shall be incurred for the common Defence or general Wellfare and allowed by the United States in Congress assembled, shall be defrayed out of a common Treasury.' It would seem that Congress having so many Towns in their Choice, in which they may hold their Sessions, and at a very inconsiderable Expence erect a Federal Stadt-House & proper Offices, if the Erection of such Stadt-House and Offices should become necessary..." The term "stadt house" was eventually anglicized to "state house" by the early 19th century. In 1730, the Pennsylvania General Assembly appointed a committee to direct the expenditure of £2,000 on a new "Stadt house." Constructed between 1732 and 1756, it served as the meeting place for the general assembly of the province of Philadelphia. From 1775 to 1783 (except for the winter of 1777 - 1778 when Philadelphia was occupied by the British Army), it was also the meeting place for the Second Continental Congress. It was in the Assembly Room of this building that George Washington was appointed Commander in Chief of the Continental Army (1775) and the Declaration of Independence was adopted (1776). In the same room, the design of the American flag was agreed upon (1777) the Articles of Confederation were adopted (1781), and the U. S. Constitution was drafted (1787). The Pennsylvania State House soon became known as Independence Hall. In an article in Vol. 43 No. 1, "Transactions of the American Philosophical Society," 1953, titled "The Independence Hall Group," Edward M. Riley, Chief Park Historian, Independence National Historic Park Project, writes, "When the [Pennsylvania] Assembly relinquished their room on the first floor to the Congress in 1775, they moved into the small room in the southeastern corner of the second floor. Although the enlargement of its membership, by the State Constitution of 1776, from forty-one to seventy-two Representatives made this room inadequate, nothing appears to have been done to improve conditions until after the British occupation. At this time the room was almost doubled in size by removing the partition between it and the long room to the Chestnut Street wall. This made the room the same size as the old Assembly room they had left. The new quarters seemed to be so comfortable that the Assembly occupied it for some time after Congress left in 1783." On October 7, 1779, a committee was named by the Assembly "to direct the repairs of the chamber of the general assembly." On March 24, 1780, the committee made a report on their expenses. The accounts of payments of these expenses are itemized in the "Journal of the House of Representatives of Pa., 1776-1781." Riley reports that on February 17, 1780, 19 days after this letter was handwritten by Peale and signed by him, Hollinshead, and Schreiner as the members of the "Committee of Assembly," Robert Allison, carpenter, was paid £511.17.5 "for carpenters work done at State House." Undoubtedly, this payment to Jacob Greiner is also listed in the journal. David Rittenhouse was Treasurer of Pennsylvania from 1777 to 1789. When Benjamin Franklin returned home from Paris in 1785, he built significant additions to his house. Greiner is listed in the expenses of Franklin's payments: "Jan. 5 1787 Paid Jacob Greiner in full for Nails 16.19.2_." Although more nails must have been used to repair Independence Hall in 1780 than to add to Benjamin Franklin's house in 1787, it is interesting to compare the two payments to Greiner: £428 by the government, £16 by Franklin. It was Franklin who said "If you'd be wealthy, think of saving, more than of getting" and it was Franklin who knew the benefits of "early to bed and early to rise..."
University Archives
Aug. 06, 2016
Portrait of Elias Boudinot IV by Charles W. Peale
Est: $5,000 - $50,000
This is a very important and historic Portrait of Elias Boudinot IV in circa 1776-1778 attributed to Charles Willson Peale. Elias Boudinot IV (B.1740-1821) was the fourth President of the United States Continental Congress from 1782 to 1783. Boudinot was a Member of the Continental Congress (1777-1788; 1781-1784), served in the First Congress of 1789, he signed the Treaty of Paris with Great Britain ending the Revolutionary War as at the time he was the acting President. Boudinot was also the Commissary-General of Prisoners and in 1795 was appointed as Third Director of the United States Mint by George Washington. The painting is attributed to Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) along with the other available portrait of Boudinot in the Princeton University Collection by Peale. The painting is said to be done in circa 1776 when Boudinot would have been 36 years of old. The piece is from the Anne Burnham Moore Estate collection, a direct relative of Elias Boudinot IV. Included is the documentation of Anne Burnham Moores direct lineage to Elias Boudinot IV (from 1952-1953), note written by Anne explaining the pieces origin, The Boudinot Mansion Commemoration Pamphlet from 1943, news clipping from the Boudinot Mansion Commemoration, and Elias Boudinot by Donald W. Whisenhunt a New Jersey Historical Commission book from 1975. This is the earliest portrait of Elias Boudinot IV and the only known portrait from a private collection to be available for sale. At the time of the painting Boudinot would have been serving as the Commissary-General for Prisoners as appointed by General George Washington, his close friend, was commissioned as a Colonel in the Continental Army and appointed the New Jersey delegate in the 2nd Continental Congress. The piece shows wear indicative of its early age (240 years old) and is in its original frame. Frame is 33.25x30.25 and artwork is 29"x26. Believed to be marked on the back, "Charles (possibly) Peale" and "Boudinot" in very light signature as shown.
North American Auction Company
Apr. 16, 2016
Hollow-cut silhouetes (3)
Est: $400 - $600
THREE 19TH C. HOLLOW-CUT SILHOUETTES Two attributed to Charles Wilson Peale, one of a young girl, cut out onto fabric backing, period gilt frame, 3 3/4" x 2 3/4" (sight), the other of three children, with information about "White-Heads" or "blackheads" on reverse, applied to black paper background with eglomise four leaf clovers, period gilt frame, 4 1/4" x 9" (sight); the third a "White-Head" lady applied to black paper, lady identified on reverse "Married by the Rev. Alexander Bobbin, June 26th 1798, John Hetger to Elizabeth Geyer", in stamped papier-mache oval frame, 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" (sight); (ex. Fertig collection).
Willis Henry Auctions Inc.
Feb. 13, 2016
(2) MINIATURE PORTRAITS - Including: ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES WILLSON PEALE (MA/PA, 1741-1838) - Miniature Portrait of John Fishbourne Mifflin (1759-1813), oil on ivory, identified verso and dated 1782, in the original f...
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
(2) MINIATURE PORTRAITS - Including: ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES WILLSON PEALE (MA/PA, 1741-1838) - Miniature Portrait of John Fishbourne Mifflin (1759-1813), oil on ivory, identified verso and dated 1782, in the original frame. OS: 4 1/4" x 3 5/8", SS: 2" x 1 1/2". John F. Mifflin was the son of John Mifflin and Sarah Fishbourne (her father was Mayor of Philadelphia). His half-brother Thomas Mifflin, was the first Governor of Pennsylvania after the Revolution. When John Mifflin died, Sarah remarried, to John Beale Bordley, who owned most of Wye Island, Maryland. Younger John acted as Bordley's private secretary in Phila, they were then close to George and Martha Washington. Bordley paid to send Charles Willson Peale to England to study painting. John F. Mifflin was made a Member of the Philosophical Society in 1796, was a Trustee of the University of Pennsylvania from 1802-1813, took part in the Pike Expedition, mapping the Louisiana Purchase, married a Ross heiress and lived in 'The Grange' outside of Philadelphia. He is now best known for keeping the earliest surviving 'gay' diary, from his college years at U Penn, exchanges with Dr. Gibson at Princeton. This miniature belonged to Sims McGrath, son of Francis Sims McGrath, brother of Peggy McGrath Rockefeller; PLUS: CHARLES BALTHAZAR JULIEN SAINT MEMIN (1770-1852) - Round Profile Portrait of John Beale Bordeley in black and white, OS: 4 1/2" diam, SS: 2" diam. Good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jan. 20, 2016
CHARLES WILLSON PEALE 1741 - 1827 | MRS. JANE HUNTER EWING
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
Appears to retain its original stretchers and frame.
Sotheby's
Nov. 14, 2015
ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES WILLSON PEALE (MA/PA, 1741-1838) - Miniature Portrait of John Fishbourne Mifflin (1759-1813), oil on ivory, identified verso and dated 1782, in the original frame. OS: 4 1/4" x 3 5/8", SS: 2" x 1...
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES WILLSON PEALE (MA/PA, 1741-1838) - Miniature Portrait of John Fishbourne Mifflin (1759-1813), oil on ivory, identified verso and dated 1782, in the original frame. OS: 4 1/4" x 3 5/8", SS: 2" x 1 1/2". John F. Mifflin was the son of John Mifflin and Sarah Fishbourne (her father was Mayor of Philadelphia). His half-brother Thomas Mifflin, was the first Governor of Pennsylvania after the Revolution. When John Mifflin died, Sarah remarried, to John Beale Bordley, who owned most of Wye Island, Maryland. Younger John acted as Bordley's private secretary in Phila, they were then close to George and Martha Washington. Bordley paid to send Charles Willson Peale to England to study painting. John F. Mifflin was made a Member of the Philosophical Society in 1796, was a Trustee of the University of Pennsylvania from 1802-1813, took part in the Pike Expedition, mapping the Louisiana Purchase, married a Ross heiress and lived in 'The Grange' outside of Philadelphia. He is now best known for keeping the earliest surviving 'gay' diary, from his college years at U Penn, exchanges with Dr. Gibson at Princeton. This miniature belonged to Sims McGrath, son of Francis Sims McGrath, brother of Peggy McGrath Rockefeller.
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