Apr 14, 2026 10:00 EST
An American Story: Paintings / Peale Family Paintings / Historic Hudson Valley / Silver & Furniture
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Mary Jane Peale
Peale Family Paintings from the Estate of J. Ashley and Pamela Patterson Roach
American, 1827-1902
Portrait of Theodore Frelinghuysen Patterson, 1850
Oil on canvas
20 1/8 x 17 inches
Provenance:
The artist
Gifted from artist to aunt, Lydia Adams Patterson (mother of subject), 1820-1907
(probably) grandson George Patterson (1875-1936) (son of the subject)
(probably) wife Rebecca Burd Peale Patterson, née Rebecca Burd Peale (1881-1952), also granddaughter of portrait subject
Granddaughter Pamela Shippen Patterson (Roach) (1943-2013)
Trust of Pamela Patterson Roach, 2013
Trust of Joseph Ashley Roach, 2024-present
Exhibited:
Baltimore, MD, The Peale Museum, Seven Painting Peales From Charles Willson to Mary Jane, Oct. 3 to Nov. 28, 1971. Loan extended through 1974.
Notes:
Theodore Frelinghuysen Patterson, 1844-1906, was the nephew of the artist. Theodore was the first son of George and Lydia (Adams) Patterson. George was Mrs. Rubens Peale (Eliza Burd Patterson)’s youngest brother.
During the Civil War, Theodore was a "First Defender", one of the 530 Pennsylvanian men who marched to Washington and formed the nucleus of the force to protect the National Capital in April 1861.
One of several family portraits undertaken by Mary Jane Peale in her early 20s as she practiced with the hope of becoming a professional artist. The collection of the American Philosophical Society includes the artist's own Memoranda of Paintings Done in Oil, 1850-1902. She describes this painting: “Commenced a likeness of Theodore Patterson on canvas, as a present to his Mother, October 9th 1850. Dead-colored it, finished in Dec. 1850. I had great difficulty in getting him to sit, it was almost impossible, but I succeeded in getting a good likeness. Presented it to Aunt Lydia.”
Note
We would like to thank Elise Peale Patterson Gelpi and Tina Roach for their kind assistance in cataloguing this lot.
Framed 24 x 20 3/8 inches
Sold for $1,280
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Includes Buyer's Premium
Peale Family Paintings from the Estate of J. Ashley and Pamela Patterson Roach
American, 1827-1902
Portrait of Theodore Frelinghuysen Patterson, 1850
Oil on canvas
20 1/8 x 17 inches
Provenance:
The artist
Gifted from artist to aunt, Lydia Adams Patterson (mother of subject), 1820-1907
(probably) grandson George Patterson (1875-1936) (son of the subject)
(probably) wife Rebecca Burd Peale Patterson, née Rebecca Burd Peale (1881-1952), also granddaughter of portrait subject
Granddaughter Pamela Shippen Patterson (Roach) (1943-2013)
Trust of Pamela Patterson Roach, 2013
Trust of Joseph Ashley Roach, 2024-present
Exhibited:
Baltimore, MD, The Peale Museum, Seven Painting Peales From Charles Willson to Mary Jane, Oct. 3 to Nov. 28, 1971. Loan extended through 1974.
Notes:
Theodore Frelinghuysen Patterson, 1844-1906, was the nephew of the artist. Theodore was the first son of George and Lydia (Adams) Patterson. George was Mrs. Rubens Peale (Eliza Burd Patterson)’s youngest brother.
During the Civil War, Theodore was a "First Defender", one of the 530 Pennsylvanian men who marched to Washington and formed the nucleus of the force to protect the National Capital in April 1861.
One of several family portraits undertaken by Mary Jane Peale in her early 20s as she practiced with the hope of becoming a professional artist. The collection of the American Philosophical Society includes the artist's own Memoranda of Paintings Done in Oil, 1850-1902. She describes this painting: “Commenced a likeness of Theodore Patterson on canvas, as a present to his Mother, October 9th 1850. Dead-colored it, finished in Dec. 1850. I had great difficulty in getting him to sit, it was almost impossible, but I succeeded in getting a good likeness. Presented it to Aunt Lydia.”
Note
We would like to thank Elise Peale Patterson Gelpi and Tina Roach for their kind assistance in cataloguing this lot.
Framed 24 x 20 3/8 inches
Extensive restorations throughout.
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Auction: An American Story: Paintings / Peale Family Paintings / Historic Hudson Valley / Silver & Furniture, Apr 14, 2026
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Successful Auction of American Paintings & Prints on April 14, 2026 Surpasses Expectations
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Featuring Peale Family Paintings from the Estate of J. Ashley & Pamela Patterson Roach
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And Property Deaccesssioned from Historic Hudson Valley
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Part of the Two-Day An American Story Auction Celebrating Our Nation's Semiquincentennial
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Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions
NEW YORK, NY – With spirited competition from collectors, art advisors and institutions, Doyle’s sale of American Paintings & Prints on April 14, 2026 achieved exceptional results. Part of the highly-successful two-day An American Story auction celebrating the nation’s Semiquincentennial, the sale featured fine examples of portraiture, still lifes, nautical scenes, and Hudson River, Western and regional landscapes, as well as a selection of Audubon prints.
Peale Family Paintings from the Estate of J. Ashley & Pamela Patterson Roach
A special section of the sale presented Peale Family Paintings from the Estate of J. Ashley & Pamela Patterson Roach, highlighted by an 1849 portrait of an enslaved woman by Mary Jane Peale (1827-1902) that achieved $349,750. This remarkable collection comprised works by three generations of the Peale family of artists. Read More
N. C. Wyeth’s Final Mural Project
A large-scale mural by N.C. Wyeth (1882-1945) titled Crows in Winter from 1941 realized a strong $117,340 against an estimate of $80,000-120,000. In 1940, Wyeth was commissioned to paint a series of murals for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company’s New York headquarters. The New England Series comprised nearly twenty monumental paintings depicting the spirit of New England. Property from a Prominent Corporate Collection, Crows in Winter was one of four works in the series representing the seasons.
Charles Courtney Curran
A lovely work by American Impressionist artist Charles Courtney Curran (1861–1942) from 1908 achieved an exceptionally strong $102,100, many times its estimate of $15,000-25,000. Highly skilled at rendering sunlight, Curran’s signature works often show graceful female figures in landscapes, such as the scene depicted in A Breezy Day.
Property Deaccessioned from Historic Hudson Valley
Among the artworks was property deaccessioned by Historic Hudson Valley. Founded in 1951, Historic Hudson Valley is a 501(c)(3) organization that interprets and promotes historic landmarks of national significance in the Hudson Valley.
Session II: American Silver, Furniture & Decorative Arts / April 15
A second session of the An American Story auction on Wednesday, April 15 offered American Silver, Furniture & Decorative Arts including Property Deaccessioned from Historic Hudson Valley. Read More
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