Description

JOHN WESLEY JARVIS (American 1781-1840) "Portrait of Mr. Samuel Bell" Oil on canvas. 30 x 25 inches/ 76.2 x 63.5 centimeters. Frame: 37.25 x 32.25 inches/ 94.6 x 82 centimeters. PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Oakland, California. LITERATURE: Bolton & Groce, “John Wesley Jarvis”, Art Quarterly, Autumn 1938, pp.229-321.; Harold E. Dickson, “John Wesley Jarvis, American Painter 1780-1840”, New York: The New-York Historical Society, 1949, p. 344 PROVENANCE: Artist; to Mr. Samuel Bell; direct descent to family member, Oakland, California. NOTE: Three letters from the Head Librarian at the Frick Art Reference Library dating to 1965, 1966 & 1976 will be included with this lot confirming that the back of the canvas bears the “J.W. Jarvis” stamp. The Frick photographed the painting and verso stamp in 1933, reference (FARL 19302) & (FARL19302A).

Condition

JOHN WESLEY JARVIS (American 1781-1840) Portrait of Mr. Samuel Bell LITERATURE: Bolton & Groce, “John Wesley Jarvis”, Art Quarterly, Autumn 1938, pp.229-321.; Harold E. Dickson, “John Wesley Jarvis, American Painter 1780-1840”, New York: The New-York Historical Society, 1949, p. 344 PROVENANCE: Artist; to Mr. Samuel Bell; direct descent to family member, Oakland, California. NOTE: Three letters from the Head Librarian at the Frick Art Reference Library dating to 1965, 1966 & 1976 will be included with this lot confirming that the back of the canvas bears the “J.W. Jarvis” stamp. The Frick photographed the painting and verso stamp in 1933, reference (FARL 19302) & (FARL19302A).