- 1038
William Matthew Prior (1806 - 1873)
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
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Description
- William Matthew Prior
- Portrait of Eleanor Perry Conwell (1795-1846)
- Oil on canvas
- 26 by 22 in.
inscribed on the back of the canvas, From a Profile By W.M. Prior / 3rd Section, East Boston / Trenton Street, 1848; on original stretchers.
Provenance
By descent in the Conwell family to the current owner.
Condition
With scattered in-paint throughout.
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
David Service Conwell (1793-1818) married Eleanor Perry (1795-1846). They were married December 1815. The name was originally spelled Cornwell but, as the story goes, Eleanor dropped the “r” after her husband was lost at sea in 1818. A daughter Eliza was born to David and Eleanor in 1816. In 1840, she married George Stull (1809-1851) who was also lost at sea. She died in 1852.
A son, David, was born to David and Eleanor in 1818. He married Almira Taylor (1820-1881) about 1843. David died in 1898.
David Jr. worked the Grand Banks fishery after which he pursued carpentry. In 1848 he and cousin Stephen Cook started a business outfitting whaling and fishing vessels. Though the partnership dissolved, David continued on his own and became one of the leading merchants in Provincetown. He built Conwell’s wharf and a large warehouse and had financial interests in vessels. He was considered a devoted family man and represented Provincetown in the Legislature in 1888-1889.
A son, David, was born to David and Eleanor in 1818. He married Almira Taylor (1820-1881) about 1843. David died in 1898.
David Jr. worked the Grand Banks fishery after which he pursued carpentry. In 1848 he and cousin Stephen Cook started a business outfitting whaling and fishing vessels. Though the partnership dissolved, David continued on his own and became one of the leading merchants in Provincetown. He built Conwell’s wharf and a large warehouse and had financial interests in vessels. He was considered a devoted family man and represented Provincetown in the Legislature in 1888-1889.