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Lot 35
Sale 6427 - American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts: Featuring Property from Prominent New York and Philadelphia Collectors
Nov 12, 2025
10:00AM ET
Live / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$1,000 -
1,500
Price Realized
$1,920
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Lot Description
Attributed to Christian Gullager (1759-1826) and John Johnston (1753-1818), Three Family Portraits: Reverend Ebenezer Morse (1718-1802), Dr. Eliakim Morse (1759-1858), and Mary (Eddy) Morse (1767-1860)
Late 18th Century
the portrait of Ebenezer Morse, attributed to John Johnston, inscribed verso, "Rev Ebenezer Morse/ 1718-1801/ By John Johnston/ 1752-1818," and bearing old label inscribed in ink, "Rev. Ebenezer Morse/ born in Medfield, March 2, 1717-18/ Graduated at Harvard College, 1737/ Settled at Shrewsbury, near Boylston/ in 1743. Dismissed as a Tory in / 1775. In later life practiced/ Medicine. Married Perris Bush/ in 1745. Died Jan 3. 1802.", oil on canvas, framed; the portrait of Dr. Eliakim Morse, attributed to Christian Gullager, inscribed verso, "Dr. Eliakim Morse/ Born 1759-Died Jan 1858/ by Christian Gullager", oil on panel, framed; and the portrait of Mary (Eddy) Morse, attributed to John Johnston, inscribed verso, "Mrs. Eliakim Morse/ (Mary Eddy)/ 1767-1860/ by John Johnston/ 1752-1818", oil on panel, framed.
29 1/2 x 24 1/2 inches (Eliakim, sight), 33 3/4 x 28 3/4 inches (Eliakim, frame), 29 x 24 inches (Mary, sight), 33 1/4 x 28 inches (Mary, frame), 29 1/4 x 24 inches (Ebenezer, sight), 33 1/2 x 28 inches (Ebenezer, frame).
30 1/2 x 25 3/4 in.
Property from the Estate of Helen Elliot Scott (1928-2024)
This lot is located in Philadelphia.