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THBFramed Antique Cone Portrait of Robert E. Lee's Mother
Lot 24
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Featuring historical examples from the American, Spanish, and Mexican frontiers, as well as Native American, Ethnographic, Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, more. All items offered for sale have been legally acquired, are legal to sell and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Louise Schafer Cone (American, 1889-1968). Portrait of a Woman of the Lee Family - oil on canvas, ca. early 20th century. A large-scale, historic portrait of Anne Hill Carter Lee, wife of Henry Lee III and mother of General Robert E. Lee, painted by Louise Schaefer Cone, an award-winning Alabama portraitist of prominent figures of the American South, according to Inza Lee Fort, a descendant of Robert E. Lee. The half-length portrait presents Mrs. Lee with her head turned slightly toward her right, her attractive visage comprised of beautiful brown eyes, arched, well-manicured brows, an aquiline nose, and ruby red heart-shaped lips. Her dark brunette hair contrasts with her pale, alabaster complexion, and she wears luxurious garments: a form-fitting, royal blue velvet dress with white lace trim over the bust-line, and a voluminous rose-red wrap with folds of drapery billowing around her presence. Size: 30.25" L x 25.25" W (76.8 cm x 64.1 cm); 36.25" L x 31.375" W (92.1 cm x 79.7 cm) framed
Interestingly, painted on the lower left is the inscription "T. Gibson pinx. 1727" suggesting that M. Cone modeled this portrait on a portrait painted by prolific British portraitist Thomas Gibson (ca. 1680 -1751) who was the founder and director of Godfrey Kneller's Academy in London.
Louise Schaefer Cone was born and spent most of her life in Birmingham, Alabama. She studied with Edna Smith, George Elmer Browne, and Roderick MacKenzie. In addition, she studied in New York with Wayman Adams, Frank Vincent Dumond, and George Bridgman. Ms. Cone was a member of the New York Art League, the Southern States Art League, as well as the Birmingham Art Club. Although proficient in portraiture, still lifes, and landscapes, she is best known for her portraits of prominent figures of the American South, many of which hang in museums and government buildings. During her lifetime, she received several awards for her oils and pastel compositions.
This painting is accompanied by a statement written by Inza Lee Fort who is a living descendant of Robert E. Lee. In her statement, Inza Lee Fort describes the family's relationship to the artist Louise Schaefer Cone and states that she believes the subject is Anne Hill Carter Lee, wife of Henry Lee III and mother of Robert E. Lee. Robert E. Lee was a great, great, great grandson of Colonel Richard Lee and his wife Anna who were the first of the Lee family line in America who came to America in the 1640s and settled in York County, Virginia. Robert E. Lee is an uncle to Inza Lee Fort's branch of the family tree.
Inza Lee Fort's description of the family's relationship to the artist Louise Schafer Cone is as follows, "My aunt, Louise Short Lee, was a friend and sometimes model for some of Louise Cone's paintings. After marrying into the Lee family, Aunt Louise asked Louise Cone to paint several of the Lee family members. Portraits that my aunt and uncle had were passed to my mother after they died. These portraits were then passed to me and my sister after my mother died."
Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-Inza Lee Fort collection, Arkansas, USA - Ms. Fort is formerly of Alabama, USA and a descendant of General Robert E. Lee (1807-1870).
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#161975A few scuffs, stains, and areas of pigment loss to composition as shown. Areas of loss and repainting to frame decoration. Old label on verso has darkened, but appears to read in part "Painting of Margaret / Wife of John / Esquire of …" However, the sitter has been identified as Anne Hill Carter Lee, wife of Henry Lee III and mother of General Robert E. Lee, by Inza Lee Fort, a descendant of Robert E. Lee. Verso of canvas has darkened and shows areas of staining. Wired for suspension. Old perforations and nicks to verso of frame and stretchers. Painting could be secured better to the frame.Condition
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