JEREMIAH PEARSON HARDY (American, 1800-1887) PORTRAIT OF REVEREND JOTHAM SEWALL (1761-1850) OF CHESTERVILLE, MAINE.

Large unsigned oil on canvas half portrait shows a distinguished older gentleman with white hair and stern look. His hand is hidden in his vest, Napoleon style, and his other arm rests on the arm of a fancy carved wood & upholstered chair. Housed in a large gesso decorated gilt frame with gilt liner. The oil on canvas has been laid to masonite and identified on verso with the typed label of sitter & artist. SIZE: 41″ x 33-1/4″. Overall: 52-1/2″ x 44-3/4″ PROVENANCE: De-accessioned through auction from the Bangor Theological Seminary in Bangor, Maine CONDITION: As noted above, some inpainting, craquelure generally very good 52373-1 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2372

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2372	$0.00	JEREMIAH PEARSON HARDY (American, 1800-1887) PORTRAIT OF REVEREND JOTHAM SEWALL (1761-1850) OF CHESTERVILLE, MAINE. Large unsigned oil on canvas half portrait shows a distinguished older gentleman with white hair and stern look. His hand is hidden in his vest, Napoleon style, and his other arm rests on the arm of a fancy carved wood & upholstered chair. Housed in a large gesso decorated gilt frame with gilt liner. The oil on canvas has been laid to masonite and identified on verso with the typed label of sitter & artist. SIZE: 41″ x 33-1/4″. Overall: 52-1/2″ x 44-3/4″ PROVENANCE: De-accessioned through auction from the Bangor Theological Seminary in Bangor, Maine CONDITION: As noted above, some inpainting, craquelure generally very good 52373-1 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2372 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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JEREMIAH PEARSON HARDY (American, 1800-1887) PORTRAIT OF REVEREND JOTHAM SEWALL (1761-1850) OF CHESTERVILLE, MAINE.