American & Southern | September 23, 2026
Wed, Sep 23, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 147
Eastman Johnson
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
Sold for
$4,750
Sold Price excludes BP
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, 1824-1906)
Dutch Interior, Dongen, Province in Holland, c. 1853, signed lower right "E.J.", oil on paper, 11-1/4 x 15-1/2 in.; fine carved period gilt wood frame, 17-3/8 x 21-5/8 x 3-1/8 in.
Provenance: Eastman Johnson Estate/Mrs. Eastman Johnson, New York, Ny,1906 (by bequest); American Art Association, New York, NY, "Catalogue of Finished Pictures, Studies, and Drawings by the Late Eastman Johnson, N.A. New York", February 26–27, 1907, no. 18; W. R. May (likely William Ropes May, the artist's nephew, by descent); Sarah May (Mrs. Walter D.) Edmonds, New York, NY, (sister, by descent) 1940; M. Edmonds (likely Mary Edmonds, her daughter, by descent); Sotheby's, New York, NY, December 6, 1984, lot 54; Sotheby's, New York, NY, June 20, 1985, lot 89; Alexander Gallery, New York, NY, 2013; BFA Auctions, May 20, 2013, lot 17; Alexander Gallery, New York, NY; Borghi Fine Art Gallery, Englewood, New Jersey (label verso)
Literature: Eastman Johnson, Patricia Hills, Abigael MacGibeny, and National Academy of Design, Eastman Johnson Catalogue Raisonné (2023), no. 1.0.13.
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Eastman Johnson Estate/Mrs. Eastman Johnson, New York, Ny,1906 (by bequest); American Art Association, New York, NY, "Catalogue of Finished Pictures, Studies, and Drawings by the Late Eastman Johnson, N.A. New York", February 26–27, 1907, no. 18; W. R. May (likely William Ropes May, the artist's nephew, by descent); Sarah May (Mrs. Walter D.) Edmonds, New York, NY, (sister, by descent) 1940; M. Edmonds (likely Mary Edmonds, her daughter, by descent); Sotheby's, New York, NY, December 6, 1984, lot 54; Sotheby's, New York, NY, June 20, 1985, lot 89; Alexander Gallery, New York, NY, 2013; BFA Auctions, May 20, 2013, lot 17; Alexander Gallery, New York, NY; Borghi Fine Art Gallery, Englewood, New Jersey (label verso)
mounted on board, uneven surface due to probable lifting off mount, areas of retouch； frame with minimal wear
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