Thomas Sully

Thomas Sully (Pennsylvania/England, 1783-1872) Lord Byron, after a portrait by Richard Westall, 1813, held by The National Portrait Gallery, London, signed at left "TS/1839", oil on canvas, 29 x 23-1/2 in.; 19th century Sully type gilt wood frame; accompanied by a copy of the conservation report by Joanne Barry, lined with Masonite and attached to original stretcher, retouch predominantly in background affecting approximately 25 percent of surface; restoration by Joanne Barry, 2004; frame regilt Commissioned as indicated by transcribed wording (prior to conservation): "Painted in 1839 for my niece and nephew Alan and Charlotte and their children from Uncle Sid"; Pook & Pook, March 20, 2004, lot 574; Christie's New York, May 29, 1987, lot 6; Private Collection, Charleston, South Carolina; Most recently owned by a member of the Philadelphia Orchestra

Lot 382 Thomas Sully (American, 1783-1872) Portrait of Ellen Shepherd Brooks (Mrs. Gorham Brooks) Monogrammed and dated "TS.1831." c.r., identified on a loan label from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm), framed. Condition: Canvas mounted to cradled Masonite panel, minor retouch, fine stable craquelure, scattered scuffs to background, surface accretions. Literature: Edward Biddle and Mantle Fielding, The Life and Works of Thomas Sully (1783-1872) (Philadelphia: Wickersham Press, 1921), entry #203, p. 107. Provenance: By descent within the family of the sitter. N.B. Ellen Brooks's father, R.D. Shepherd, was a ship owner from Massachusetts. In 1834 he commissioned a vessel to be built in Medford and christened it after his daughter. A painting of the ship Ellen Brooks , attributed to Samuel Walters, is offered in this auction as Lot 359. Estimate $7,000-9,000 Minor retouch to proper right sleeve, with one 1/4 in dot and scattered small dots and dashes. A few dots of retouch to the l.r. corner. Possible very thin wash to retouch to the sides of the sitter's cheeks and to her neck. Minor frame abrasions. Craquelure is minor and stable, located primarily in the dress. The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, has commented that the loan label appears to be theirs, but that they don't find record of a specific work listed with the loan inventory number typed in red on the label.

Lot Description Thomas Sully (Horncastle, Lincs 1783-1872 Philadelphia) and Jane Cooper Sully Darley (1807-1877) 'The Madonna of the Chair', in a painted tondo signed, inscribed and dated 'TS. after Raphael 1827.' (upper left) oil on canvas 33¾ x 32½ in. (85.7 x 82.5 cm.) Lot Condition Report I confirm that I have read this Important Notice and agree to its terms. View Condition Report Pre-Lot Text PROPERTY OF A VIRGINIA COLLECTOR Literature E. Biddle and M. Fielding, The Life and Works of Thomas Sully (1783-1872), Philadelphia, 1921, p. 361, no. 2331. View Lot Notes ›

Lot 641 Thomas Sully (1783-1872) pair of portraits: mr. and mrs christian dannenberg, 1815 Oil on canvas, matching gilt frames. 28 7/8 in. x 24 in. (sight) Estimate $10,000-20,000 Literature: Biddle, Edward and Mantle Fielding, The Life and Works of Thomas Sully, Philadelphia, PA: Wickersham Press, 1921, pg 134, numbers 428 and 429. Sully painted the portraits for $50.00 each. Evalina Thompson (1791- 1816) and Christian Dannenberg (d. 1829) were married on June 5, 1809 by Rt. Rev. Dr. White, Rector at Christ Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dannenberg worked as a shipping agent in Philadelphia. Mrs. Dannenberg: The painting has been relined and fluoresces green overall under UV light. There is an old repair to the hair above her left ear and one running from her right shoulder to the edge of the frame. Scattered areas of retouching/in-paint throughout, including under her right armpit, to the lower left and lower right hand corners, to the lace collar and under her chin. Mr. Dannenberg: The painting has been relined and fluoresces green overall under UV light. Scattered areas of retouching, especially to the forehead, along the hairline and sideburns; probably major areas of restoration to the background. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman's Conditions of Sale.

Lot 313 Thomas Sully (American, 1783-1872) Portrait of Mrs. Lydia Biddle , 1826 Monogrammed and dated "TS 1826" l.c., identified on a receipt from the artist affixed to the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 19 x 15 in. (48.3 x 38.0 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, paint losses, craquelure. Literature: Edward Biddle and Mantle Fielding, The Life and Works of Thomas Sully, 1783-1872 , annotated by G. L. Winthrop (Philadelphia: Wickersham Press, 1921), no. 138; Charles Henry Hart, A Register of Portraits Painted by Thomas Sully, 1801-1871 (Philadelphia, 1908), cat. no. 132. N.B. Lydia Biddle was the daughter of the Reverend Elihu Spencer. She married William MacFunn Biddle and moved to Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The portrait was painted for her son William, begun by Sully on September 11th and finished November 1st, 1826. Estimate $8,000-12,000 The text of the handwritten receipt reads, "Recieved [sic] Novr 20th 1826 of Mrs. Biddle/the sum of Fifty dollars for her likeness/in portrait./$50/Thos Sully"