Street-scape of Troy, New York, circa 1834

Details

Ellen Lewis Barnard (1825-1915)*
Street-scape of Troy, New York, circa 1834
inscribed in ink along the lower edge "J. Goodells bakery, Miss Phelps School Fourth Street Troy," "Mr. Williamsons and Mr. Reids"
watercolor and ink on paper
7¾in. high, 12¼in. wide
This lot is accompanied by a daguerreotype of Ellen Lewis Barnard Peck (artist) with her husband Josiah T. Peck and their son Miles Lewis Peck

Provenance

Ellen Lewis Barnard Peck (1825-1915)
Rachel Peck Jennings (granddaughter)
Miles P. Jennings, Jr., present owner and second great-grandson of the artist

Special notice

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Lot Essay

The street-scape of Troy, New York was most likely completed by Ellen Peck Barnard in 1834 when she was approximately nine years old. She and her mother left Troy and returned to Bristol, Connecticut that same year. The artist is the grandaughter of Abel Lewis (see lot 115) and daughter of Amy Lewis, artist of lot 116.

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