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Deacon Robert Peckham (1785-1877)
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Deacon Robert Peckham
- Portrait of Sally Puffer Sanderson (1829 - 1830)
- oil on canvas
- 38 by 29 in.
- Westminster, Massachusetts
Provenance
Descended in the family, Westminster/Fitchburg, Massachusetts;
Althea Moreland (great-granddaughter to the sitter's mother), Fayetteville, New York;
Joan Brownstein American Folk Paintings, Newbury, Massachusetts.
Althea Moreland (great-granddaughter to the sitter's mother), Fayetteville, New York;
Joan Brownstein American Folk Paintings, Newbury, Massachusetts.
Condition
Overall fine condition. Appears to be on original stretchers, cleaned and restretched, with tiny fly specs in the child's face.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Deacon Robert Peckham (1785-1877) painted Sally Puffer Sanderson in a patterned blue dress and holding a rose. The wheeled basket-like carriage behind her is painted a vivid yellow with green trim, with a red and green plaid blanket. This artist is known for portraying architectural details within his portraits such as the fireplace shown here with polished brass andirons. A portrait of the sitter's mother is also known to have been painted by Peckham. For a similar portrait of children see Peckham's Hobby Horse, which was exhibited in Washington, D.C. at The National Gallery of Art, May 27 - October 8, 2012.