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John Brewster Jr. (1766-1854)
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- John Brewster Jr. (1766-1854)
- Portrait of Enoch Perley known as 'The Squire,' First Settler of Bridgton, Maine
- oil on canvas
- 29 7/8 by 24 7/8 in.
- 75.9 by 63.2 cm
painted circa 1810; appears to retain original frame and stretchers; a paper label on the backing states: Enoch Perley called The Old Squire.
Provenance
South Bridgton Congregational Church, Sebego, Maine
Exhibited
Brunswick, Maine, Bowdoin College Museum of Art
Condition
relined and restretched; some damage to upper right corner; lots of in-painting otherwise in good condition
Please note the revised catalogue description:
After John Brewster, Jr.
The current portrait is one of two copies made for members of the Perley family in 1851, after the original portrait by Brewster of Squire Perley, painted by Brewster in 1825.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The first Perley who came here from Boxford, Massachusetts to settle on the farm where the Perleys lived for three generations. He more than anyone else was responsible for our church in the / Parish though he never lived to see the Church...