The European Art Sale Part II
The European Art Sale Part II
Property from the Collection of the Late Paula and Don Gaston
John George Brown
Dear Old Grannie
Lot Closed
January 29, 03:17 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property from the Collection of the Late Paula and Don Gaston
John George Brown
American
1831 - 1913
Dear Old Grannie
signed J. G. Brown N.A. (lower right); also titled on an original artist's label (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
canvas: 30 ½ by 25 ¼ inches (77.5 by 64 cm)
framed: 41 by 35 ½ inches (104.1 by 90.2 cm)
We thank Martha Hoppin for her help researching this lot.
Sold: American Art Association, New York, The J. G. Brown Estate Sale, 9-10 February 1914, lot 107
Abraham & Straus, New York (acquired at the above sale)
Private collection, Connecticut
Sold: Sotheby's, New York, 23 April 1998, lot 48 (consigned by the above)
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Abraham & Straus, New York (acquired at the above sale)
Private collection, Connecticut
Sold: Sotheby's, New York, 23 April 1998, lot 48 (consigned by the above)
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Charles De Kay, "Veteran of Academicians Is J. G Brown," New York Times, November 13, 1904, pt. 4, p. 1 illustrated (as Our Grandma)
"Pictures by the Painter who Loved Newsboys," New York Times, March 9, 1913, pt. 1, p. 1, illustrated (as Dreaming)
"Pictures by the Painter who Loved Newsboys," New York Times, March 9, 1913, pt. 1, p. 1, illustrated (as Dreaming)