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THBMiniature Portrait of Simeon Howard
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LiveOct 10, 2024
After a lifetime of collecting exceptional pieces of Americana, Thomas F. Schutte and Tess L. Schutte are excited to announce the auction of their extensive and meticulously curated collection presented by New England Auctions. The auction marks the culmination of more than six decades of passion and dedication to the art of collecting early American antiques, with a focus on New England and Pennsylvania artifacts. The auction, will be held over two days on October 10th and 11th, offering collectors a rare opportunity to acquire pieces that reflect a lifetime of passion for Americana. New England Auctions info@newenglandauctions.com
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- Lot Description
Miniature portrait of Simeon Howard. Together with a written document by Howard.
Provenance: Hollis Brodrick.
Frame: H 4-1/2" W 3-3/4".
Sight: H 3-3/4" W 3".
Simeon Howard, b. May 10, 1733 in Bridgewater, Maine; d. August 13, 1804 in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard in 1758 with a degree in theology and became a pastor in Cumberland, Nova Scotia. In 1765, he returned to Harvard as a resident graduate student. In 1767, he became pastor of West Church in Boston. By the time he died, he had received a Doctor of Divinity from the University of Edinburgh, been a fellow of Harvard, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and was vice president of the Humane Society. (Grand and Fiske, p. 278).
Condition: Excellent condition.
Link to hi-res images:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/ja0tqkqjeapzb472zr037/AMhPftEpvny-8q18an_z51o?rlkey=t67zdbmdqo6bsvgldyu3tcfoz&st=g2ckpq0y&dl=0
Citation:
Grant, James, and John Fiske, editors. “Simeon Howard.” Appletons’ Cyclopædia of American Biography, D. Appleton & Company, 1892, p. 278.
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