JOHN BREWSTER, JR. (Connecticut/Maine, 1766-1854)
John Brewster Jr., Hampton, Connecticut, c.1800
portrait of Sohpia Brewster (1795-1800) half sister of the artist
Believed to have been painted after Sophia died at the age of five.
standing, wearing blue dress holding a rose, a bird in the other hand,
label on reverse: Artist: John Brewster/Subject: Sophia Brewster;.....
30 by 18 in. (cloth reline); period gilt frame 32 by 20.5 in.
From the home of a major, long-time collector of Americana in the Boston area.
This painting remained in the Brewster family until 1986 when Ohio dealer G.W. Samaha purchased it and a portrait of her sister Betsey. This, and the portrait of sister Betsey have been shown in every John Brewster exhibition since the 1960's, the last being in the traveling exhibition 2005-07 at Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, PA, and the American Folk Art Museum in NYC.
Bears Museum of Fine Arts, Boston exhibit label.
Black light shows inpaint mostly to face and neck, line on right (where folded). See photo.
Estimate: $50,000 - $80,000
Realized: $180,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 61 : JOHN BREWSTER, JR. (Connecticut/Maine, 1766-1854)
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