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THBPAIR OF APPLETON FAMILY, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL PORTRAITS AFTER JOHN SINGLETON COPLEY
Lot 695
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By Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Nov 15, 2014 - Nov 16, 2014
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2014-11-16 09:30:00
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PAIR OF APPLETON FAMILY, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL PORTRAITS AFTER JOHN SINGLETON COPLEY, oil on canvas, the gentleman inscribed on verso "Nathaniel Appleton, DD. / of / Cambridge, Mass. / born at / Ipswich, Mass. Dec. 9, 1693: / pastor of the First Church in / Cambridge, Mass: Ordained Oct. 9, 1717: / died Feb. 9, 1784, and was buried in the / church yard at the corner of / Garden Street, Cambridge. / He married Margaret Gibbs, 1719." and "The original portrait painted by J. S. Copley 1763 / this copy painted by Louise A. Bradbury, 1882." The lady inscribed on verso "Margarett (Gibbs) Appleton / daughter of / Rev. Henry Gibbs / of / Watertown, Massachusetts / born 1701 / died 1771 / wife of Rev. Nathanial Appleton, DD. / of / Cambridge, Massachusetts / married 1719." and "The original portrait painted by John Singleton Copley 1763 / This copy by S Louise (Appleton) Bradbury, 1881." Original fumed oak frames with gilt liners, each stretcher with a tape label "Property of R. A. Cutter / gift of L. F. Cutter, / 1944". Circa 1881 and 1882. 35 1/2" x 28 1/2" sight.
Provenance: From a New England private collection. Descended from Louise A. Bradbury to her sister's son Louis F. Cutter (b.c. 1864) to his son Richard A. Cutter (b.c. 1903).
Catalogue Note: Sophia Louise Appleton Bradbury (b. 1836) was listed on the staff of the Boston Athenaeum in 1892 where her brother-in-law, Charles Ammi Cutter (1837-1903) was the head librarian from 1868 to 1892. While it is not known if she painted other works, she did publish a serio-comic opera titled "The Pirate" in 1865. The original Copley portraits that she copied are in Harvard Art Museums' collection. They were placed there by John James Appleton in 1855. The portraits have extensive publication and exhibition records.Excellent as-found condition, Nathanial with a 1 1/4" x 1" puncture in upper left corner, no other damage or repairs.Condition
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