Historic Iris Court Sale | May 28, 2025
Wed, May 28, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 41
Jasper Francis Cropsey
Estimate: $30,000 - $50,000
Sold for
$24,000
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 1823-1900)
View of Stoke Poges, signed lower right "J.F. Cropsey 1886", oil on canvas, 14 x 26 in.; fine period carved gilt wood frame, 25-1/4 x 36-1/4 x 3-1/4 in.
Provenance: Ortgies & Co., New York, March 31, 1887, lot 62, as The Curfew Hour, Stoke Poges, 14 x 26 in.; Kennedy Galleries, New York, by 1966, as Stoke Poges Church; Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., New York, January 28–29, 1970, lot, 89, as The Church at Stoke Pogis [sic], and dated 1863; Richard and Gloria Manney, Irvington, NY, 1970; Alexander Gallery, New York, 1978; Don Purdy, Wilton, CT, 1978; M.Knoedler & Company, New York, 1978–79, as Stoke Poges; Hammer Galleries, New York; Spanierman Gallery, New York, as Stoke Poges; Sotheby’s, New York, November 30, 1989, lot 30, as View of Stoke Poges; Virginia F. White Interiors, Atlanta, Georgia, January 3, 1989, (accompanied by a copy of the receipt for $23,760); The Furnishings from Historic Iris Court: An Important Edward Vason Jones Interior
Literature: Cropsey, Jasper Francis, Kenneth W. Maddox, and Newington-Cropsey Foundation. 2013. Jasper Francis Cropsey : Catalogue Raisonné: Works in Oil. Edited by Anthony M. Speiser. Hastings-on-Hudson, NY: Newington-Cropsey Foundation, Volume III, NCF 253, as unlocated.; “Mr. Cropsey’s Pictures,” New York Times, March 31, 1887, p. 4; “In Search of the Picturesque,” The Kennedy Quarterly 6 (April 1966): 27, illus., as Stoke Poges Church.
Note: The New York Times, in its description of the Ortgies sale, noted that “there are two views of Stoke Pogis [sic] Church, near which Gray of the Elegy lies buried, both from the same side and both dated 1886. Yet
one [this painting's] has the old gray square tower by the church, while the other [Stoke Poges Churchyard, 1886 (NCF 209)] shows a steeple on the tower. No explanation of this change in the chief object of the landscape is vouchsafed by the catalogue.”
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Ortgies & Co., New York, March 31, 1887, lot 62, as The Curfew Hour, Stoke Poges, 14 x 26 in.; Kennedy Galleries, New York, by 1966, as Stoke Poges Church; Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., New York, January 28–29, 1970, lot, 89, as The Church at Stoke Pogis [sic], and dated 1863; Richard and Gloria Manney, Irvington, NY, 1970; Alexander Gallery, New York, 1978; Don Purdy, Wilton, CT, 1978; M.Knoedler & Company, New York, 1978–79, as Stoke Poges; Hammer Galleries, New York; Spanierman Gallery, New York, as Stoke Poges; Sotheby’s, New York, November 30, 1989, lot 30, as View of Stoke Poges; Virginia F. White Interiors, Atlanta, Georgia, January 3, 1989, (accompanied by a copy of the receipt for $23,760); The Furnishings from Historic Iris Court: An Important Edward Vason Jones Interior
surface stable and clean, lined, scattered small areas of retouch; frame in overall good condition, apparently cut down and restored, some minimal wear commensurate with age Note: Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.
