Thomas Sully (1783-1872) Portrait of Elizabeth Parker
Sale 5092 - The Pennsylvania Sale featuring The Hedgerow Theatre Collection
Oct 28, 2020
10:00AM ET
/ Philadelphia
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$2,000 -
3,000
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$2,500
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Thomas Sully (1783-1872) Portrait of Elizabeth Parker
Oil on canvas, framed; with companion velvet heart and note inscribed, "For dear Brooks for 'the House Beautiful'/ Thomas Sully gave me this heart when he painted my portrait to keep away all disease. He tied it around my neck and I wore it a long time. With love your Aunt. Elizabeth .....Parker/ Dec. 25 1933/ Me Carter", mounted in frame.
23 1/2 in. x 19 1/2 in. (sight)Provenance: The Rosenbach Galleries, 1320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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