Lot Essay
The present work was painted for Mr. Joseph Harrison of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, between April 23 and June 15, 1859.
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Portrait of Rembrandt Peale
Details
Thomas Sully (1783-1872)
Portrait of Rembrandt Peale
signed with initials and dated 'TS 1859/June' (on the reverse prior to lining)
oil on canvas
24¼ x 20 in. (61.6 x 50.8 cm.)
Portrait of Rembrandt Peale
signed with initials and dated 'TS 1859/June' (on the reverse prior to lining)
oil on canvas
24¼ x 20 in. (61.6 x 50.8 cm.)
Provenance
Private collection, Rosemont, Pennsylvania.
Literature
E. Biddle and M. Fielding, The Life and Works of Thomas Sully: 1783-1872, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1921, p. 244, no. 1352.