UNSIGNED (American, Mid 19th Century) PAIR OF PORTRAITS OF JUDGE LANSING D. WETMORE AND WIFE.

UNSIGNED (American, Mid 19th Century) PAIR OF PORTRAITS OF JUDGE LANSING D. WETMORE AND WIFE. 1) Oil on canvas half portrait shows a middle age man with dark hair wearing a black suit and white shirt. A red drape is off his shoulder and the faint hint of a column on the right. Housed in its original lemon gold wood frame. The back canvas having a William & Stevens, New York canvas stamp. 2) Oil on canvas half portrait of an elegant woman with black hair. She sits on a Victorian sofa with red upholstery. She wears a black dress with white collar having a pink ribbon with large shell cameo. Over the back of the sofa is a window overlooking a landscape. Housed in what appears to be its original gesso decorated frame with gilt liner. The back canvas having a William & Stevens, New York canvas stamp. NOTE: Along with the pair of portraits comes a framed 15″ x 12-1/2″ lithograph of L.D. Wetmore dated March, 1854. “Lansing D. Wetmore was born in Pine Grove Township, the son of Lansing Wetmore who was himself an associate judge in Warren County in 1851. Lansing D. Wetmore received his education at Union College, New York, graduating in 1841. Immediately, he took up the study of law in Warren and while pursuing this course he taught several terms in the Smethport Academy. He was admitted to the bar in 1845. Later he became a partner in the firm Wetmore, Noyes & Hinckley. In the fall of 1870 he was elected President Judge of the 6th Judicial District, the predecessor to the 37th District, which at that time included Erie, Warren and Elk counties. In partnership with his brother Charles, Judge Wetmore had an extensive lumber business. Previous to being elected to the bench, Judge Wetmore was president of the First National Bank of Warren.” SIZE: 30″ x 25″. PROVENANCE: From an East Sangerville, Maine private collection, by descent from the estate of Sidney Wetmore Davidson ( 1894-1979 ), Brooklyn Heights, New York, to the present owner, a grand-daughter. Mr Davidson, a direct descendant of the sitters, was the son of Caroline Wetmore Davidson Hiles and founding partner in the New York Law Firm, Davidson, Dawson and Clark. CONDITION: Very good, small dimple on cheek. 9-94970 (800-1,200)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2009

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
	967	$1,322.50	UNSIGNED (American, Mid 19th Century) PAIR OF PORTRAITS OF JUDGE LANSING D. WETMORE AND WIFE. 1) Oil on canvas half portrait shows a middle age man with dark hair wearing a black suit and white shirt. A red drape is off his shoulder and the faint hint of a column on the right. Housed in its original lemon gold wood frame. The back canvas having a William & Stevens, New York canvas stamp. 2) Oil on canvas half portrait of an elegant woman with black hair. She sits on a Victorian sofa with red upholstery. She wears a black dress with white collar having a pink ribbon with large shell cameo. Over the back of the sofa is a window overlooking a landscape. Housed in what appears to be its original gesso decorated frame with gilt liner. The back canvas having a William & Stevens, New York canvas stamp. NOTE: Along with the pair of portraits comes a framed 15″ x 12-1/2″ lithograph of L.D. Wetmore dated March, 1854. “Lansing D. Wetmore was born in Pine Grove Township, the son of Lansing Wetmore who was himself an associate judge in Warren County in 1851. Lansing D. Wetmore received his education at Union College, New York, graduating in 1841. Immediately, he took up the study of law in Warren and while pursuing this course he taught several terms in the Smethport Academy. He was admitted to the bar in 1845. Later he became a partner in the firm Wetmore, Noyes & Hinckley. In the fall of 1870 he was elected President Judge of the 6th Judicial District, the predecessor to the 37th District, which at that time included Erie, Warren and Elk counties. In partnership with his brother Charles, Judge Wetmore had an extensive lumber business. Previous to being elected to the bench, Judge Wetmore was president of the First National Bank of Warren.” SIZE: 30″ x 25″. PROVENANCE: From an East Sangerville, Maine private collection, by descent from the estate of Sidney Wetmore Davidson ( 1894-1979 ), Brooklyn Heights, New York, to the present owner, a grand-daughter. Mr Davidson, a direct descendant of the sitters, was the son of Caroline Wetmore Davidson Hiles and founding partner in the New York Law Firm, Davidson, Dawson and Clark. CONDITION: Very good, small dimple on cheek. 9-94970 (800-1,200) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2009 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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