Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Sep 17, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1308
Attributed to Charles Willson Peale
Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(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
Condition
linen lined, areas of retouch, tiny areas of flaking, some lifting/flaking at top edge; frame with wear and losses to decoration;
Conserved ("relined, cleaned, restored") in 1963 by Bartolo Bracaglia, New York, NY. Lot is accompanied by a copy of the conservators letter to the owner of the painting.
