Thomas Sully (1783-1872) Portrait of Elizabeth (Lizzie) Parker of Media, PA, 1866

Oil on canvas, framed; with companion velvet heart and note inscribed, "For dear Brooks for 'the House Beautiful'/ Thomas Sully gave me this heart when he painted my portrait to keep away all disease. He tied it around my neck and I wore it a long time. With love your Aunt. Elizabeth .....Parker/ Dec. 25 1933/ Me Carter", mounted in frame.

23 3/4 in. x 19 1/2 in. (portrait, sight), 7 1/2 in. x 6 3/4 in. (note, sight)

Provenance

The Rosenbach Galleries, 1320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Property from a Private New Jersey Collection.

Note

This portrait is listed in Edward Biddle and Mantle Fielding, The Life and Works of Thomas Sully (1783-1872) (Philadelphia: Wickersham Press, 1921), no. 1339, pg. 242, and is described as, "Parker, Miss Lizzie/ Of Media, Pa, Portrait begun Oct. 6th, 1866, finished Nov. 3rd, 1866. Head."

This lot is located in Philadelphia.

This portrait is listed in Edward Biddle and Mantle Fielding, The Life and Works of Thomas Sully (1783-1872) (Philadelphia: Wickersham Press, 1921), no. 1339, pg. 242, and is described as, "Parker, Miss Lizzie/ Of Media, Pa, Portrait begun Oct. 6th, 1866, finished Nov. 3rd, 1866. Head."

The Rosenbach Galleries, 1320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Property from a Private New Jersey Collection.