A rare trio of mid-19th century American family portraits are included in the Charterhouse Picture Auction on Thursday 25th September.
“Whilst we regularly see and sell British portraits from the past few centuries more often than not, we sadly have no idea who the sitters are, but on this occasion, we know who the American sitters are, which makes a great change!” Commented Richard Bromell.
Painted in the manner of George Peter Alexander Healy, an American artist 1808-1894, the trio comprises a portrait of Joel Henry Cooper, his wife, Perses Elizabeth Cooper, and his son Henry Allen Cooper.
Joel & Perses Cooper, being sold as a pair, £800-1,200
Joel Henry Cooper was related to James Fennimore Cooper, the author of such American romantic classics as The Last of The Mohicans and The Deerslayer.
He was born at Stockbridge Wisconsin in 1822 and married Perses Elizabeth Allen on 18th July 1848 at Elk, Illinois, having one son and four daughters, Henry Allen, Florence, Mary Elizabeth and Jeanette. Henry Allen Cooper (1850-1931) was elected Member of Congress for Wisconsin (1893-1919).
Charterhouse are now accepting further entries for this specialist auction of pictures, maps and books.
For valuations, help and advice on single items or complete collections, contact Richard Bromell at Charterhouse in Sherborne 01935 812277 or email rb@charterhouse-auction.com