May 23, 2006 11:00 EST
Modern & Contemporary and European & American Art
1164
John Trumbull
1756-1843
PORTRAIT OF REVEREND HERMAN NORTON
Inscribed on the new canvas backing REV. HERMAN NORTON/THIS CANVAS WAS SIGNED ON BACK/JNO TRUMBULL 1838/ALEXANDER BOWER/PORTLAND MAINE NOV 12/37
Oil on canvas
30 x 25 inches
The sitter served as pastor of the Union Presbyterian Church in New York City from 1830 to 1835, after which he was active as an evangelist in New Haven, where Trumbull may have painted his portrait. It descended directly through the Norton family.
Sold for $5,000
Estimated at $6,000 - $8,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
John Trumbull
1756-1843
PORTRAIT OF REVEREND HERMAN NORTON
Inscribed on the new canvas backing REV. HERMAN NORTON/THIS CANVAS WAS SIGNED ON BACK/JNO TRUMBULL 1838/ALEXANDER BOWER/PORTLAND MAINE NOV 12/37
Oil on canvas
30 x 25 inches
The sitter served as pastor of the Union Presbyterian Church in New York City from 1830 to 1835, after which he was active as an evangelist in New Haven, where Trumbull may have painted his portrait. It descended directly through the Norton family.
Auction: Modern & Contemporary and European & American Art, May 23, 2006
