Premier Auction - Session II - September 16, 2023
Sat, Sep 16, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 926
John Hesselius
Estimate: $20,000 - $40,000
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, 1728-1778)
Portrait of Sarah Lock Chew (Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 1721-1791), oil on canvas, 28-1/2 x 25 in.; original period frame, 34-1/4 x 31 in.
Provenance: Professor Samuel Claggett Chew, Bryn Mayr, Pennsylvania, great-great-great grandson of the sitter; Albert Duveen, New York, NY; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Chew Zantzinger, Marlboro, Maryland; ...; Estate of Lynda Miller Lipscomb, Charleston, South Carolina
Exhibitions:
Montclair, NJ, 1944, let by Albert Duveen
Baltimore, 1945, lent by Dr. Samuel Chew
Washington, 1960, lent by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Chew Zantzinger, Marlboro, Maryland
Condition
restretched and relined, consequently, signature verso that is noted in previous literature is not visible, retouch under modern varnish, surface is very good; period frame has some wear but is an exceptional compliment to the painting
digital collection of the Frick shows images of pre-restoration as well as notes about the painting that have been transcribed in this description. Please see: https://digitalcollections.frick.org/digico/#/details/ContainerID/b11553649/All
Professor Samuel Claggett Chew, Bryn Mayr, Pennsylvania, great-great-great grandson of the sitter; Albert Duveen, New York, NY; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Chew Zantzinger, Marlboro, Maryland; ...; Estate of Lynda Miller Lipscomb, Charleston, South Carolina
Exhibitions:
Montclair, NJ, 1944, lent by Albert Duveen
Baltimore, 1945, lent by Dr. Samuel Chew
Washington, 1960, lent by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Chew Zantzinger, Marlboro, Maryland
