J. Brown 1772 - 1872

both portraits in what appear to be the original frames. Hers inscribed in pencil "Anna Turner."

Sotheby Parke-Bernet, Inc., New York, Important Americana, Sale N04076, Lot 688.

both have a wax relining, each of the frames appear to be period, and possibly original, and are inscribed in pencil: Caleb Turner, 1752 (his portrait); Anna Turner, 1730 years.(hers). Neither of the pencil inscriptions appears to be period. There are a few small repairs on her portrait – in the crook of the left arm holding the umbrella, and a couple of short (3 inch) vertical repairs to the right of the umbrella. Otherwise, she is in very good condition. The varnish is quite dirty and there a crazing of the varnish, but the crazing does not appear to be in the painted surface, rather just the surface of the varnish. He has a few minor scrapes in the chin and near his left ear which have been touched up, and perhaps a small area near the lapel of his coat. Otherwise, he seems in very good condition. Again, there is dirty varnish, which was probably put on top of a dirty paint surface, which has produced crazing in the varnish and an uneven surface. I would think that a light cleaning would resolve most of these surface issues and the paintings' appearance will really benefit.
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Anna Hopkins Turner was born November 16, 1776 in Litchfield, Connecticut, she married Caleb Humiston Turner, born October 28, 1776 in Waterbury (Thomaston), Connecticut. A family genealogy accompanies the lot.