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Painter, b. 1816 - d. 1872

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    • Joseph Alexander Ames Portrait Painting of a Man
      May. 04, 2019

      Joseph Alexander Ames Portrait Painting of a Man

      Est: $500 - $800

      Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire,1816-1872 Finely executed portrait of a distinguished gentleman with full red beard and black suit standing with a cane. Ames was a famed portraitist hired to paint Pope Pius IX (1792-1878), a portrait later exhibited at the National Academy of Design in 1850. His brother Nathan Ames (1826-1865) invented the first escalator.

      Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
    • Joseph Alexander Ames Portrait Painting of a Man
      Jan. 26, 2019

      Joseph Alexander Ames Portrait Painting of a Man

      Est: $1,000 - $1,500

      Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire,1816-1872 Finely executed portrait of a distinguished gentleman with full red beard and black suit standing with a cane. Ames was a famed portraitist hired to paint Pope Pius IX (1792-1878), a portrait later exhibited at the National Academy of Design in 1850. His brother Nathan Ames (1826-1865) invented the first escalator.

      Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
    • Joseph Ames (MA,1816-1872), Major Robert Anderson
      Sep. 15, 2012

      Joseph Ames (MA,1816-1872), Major Robert Anderson

      Est: $2,000 - $3,000

      Joseph Ames (MA,1816-1872), Major Robert Anderson oil on canvas, signed and dated "Jos. Ames / 1861" in lower right, depicting Major Robert Anderson, commander of Fort Sumter during the Confederate bombardment of April 12, 1861. Anderson is seated with Fort Sumter in the background and wears red artillery shoulder boards. Presented in its original gilt and gesso frame. SS 35.5 x 28.25 in.; DOA 48 x 41.5 in. This historical painting was produced within months of the event which made Major Anderson a celebrity. Ex. Skinner Auction 2524B, Lot 832, November 7, 2010. The canvas is laid down to cardboard; repairs and in-painting to the head and the front of the major's frock coat.

      Leland Little Auctions
    • OIL PAINTING, JOSEPH ALEXANDER AMES
      May. 24, 2011

      OIL PAINTING, JOSEPH ALEXANDER AMES

      Est: $6,000 - $8,000

      JOSEPH ALEXANDER AMES (American 1816-1872) Portrait of Captain George H. Bush of the 13th Regiment of the Massachusetts Infantry (post mortem) Oil on canvas Signed lower right J. Ames 1865 54 inches x 40 inches. Contained in original massive press molded gilt frame

      Jackson's International
    • Joseph Alexander Ames (1816-1877), portrait of abraham lincoln, Unsigned, oil on canvas, framed.
      Nov. 20, 2010

      Joseph Alexander Ames (1816-1877), portrait of abraham lincoln, Unsigned, oil on canvas, framed.

      Est: $20,000 - $30,000

      Joseph Alexander Ames (1816-1877) portrait of abraham lincoln Unsigned, oil on canvas, framed. 29 1/4 x 24 1/4 (sight) PROVENANCE: Accompanying portrait is a portfolio entitled "Documents certifying the genuineness of original sketch Abraham Lincoln painted by Joseph Ames." Included in this portfolio is an affidavit from William J. Barry , Boston Ma. detailing the 1910 gift of portrait to him from John W. Bruty , who was willed the portrait by E. Phillip Rinn, a Boston, architect and friend of the Ames, who was willed the portrait by Ames' estate. Also included is a note from William Lambert to William Barry, dated 1910, a typed letter from Ida Tarbell of the American Magazine, dated January 12, 1910, and another letter from Jan. 1, 1920, from Horace R. Burdick , "This is to certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief the portrait of Abraham Lincoln in the possession of and owned by William J. Barry Esq of Boston is the original sketch made by Mr. Ames after seeing and talking with President Lincoln & from which he painted the full length portrait of Lincoln now in Faneuil Hall & the Chamber of Commerce. This opinion is based upon a personal acquaintance of several years with Mr. Ames when he was doing his best work and when he & I occupied studios at 12 West St, during which time I saw & talked with him frequently & saw this sketch in his possession & heard it referred to as his original study of Lincoln's head. Horace R. Burdick, 16 Park Ave. Malden." Also included is a bill of sale of the portrait from John Bruty to William Barry, dated November 19th 1909, and a photocopy of bill of sale from Leggatt Brothers, London, dated 25th January 1956. Another version of this portrait hangs in the library of Kykuit, the Rockefeller Estate.

      Freeman's | Hindman
    • Joseph Alexander Ames (American, 1816-1872),
      Sep. 11, 2010

      Joseph Alexander Ames (American, 1816-1872),

      Est: $7,000 - $9,000

      Joseph Alexander Ames (American, 1816-1872), "Portrait of General George Washington", oil on canvas, signed and dated "1862" lower right, 30 in. x 25 in., in an antique frame.

      Neal Auction Company
    • Joseph Alexander Ames, American, 1816-1872, Portrait of Anne Walker Eldess, oil on canvas, 21 1/4 x 17 in., framed
      May. 16, 2010

      Joseph Alexander Ames, American, 1816-1872, Portrait of Anne Walker Eldess, oil on canvas, 21 1/4 x 17 in., framed

      Est: $700 - $1,000

      Joseph Alexander Ames American, 1816-1872 Portrait of Anne Walker Eldess oil on canvas 21 1/4 x 17 in., framed

      Alex Cooper
    • Joseph Alexander Ames (1816-1872), 1864-1865
      Jan. 23, 2009

      Joseph Alexander Ames (1816-1872), 1864-1865

      Est: $8,000 - $12,000

      Joseph Alexander Ames (1816-1872), 1864-1865 Portrait of Abraham Lincoln inscription on stretcher reads I was given __ my/grandfather, Martin Parry Kennard/and came to me before his death/Wilfred Buckley oil on canvas 22 1/8 x 16 in.

      Christie's
    • JOSEPH AMES (American, 1816-1872) PORTRAIT OF FREDERICK O. PRINCE oil on canvas; bears Museum of Fine Arts label on verso stretcher inscribed with artist name, title, owner and dated September 15, 1883; Note: This portrait of Frederick O. Prince,
      Mar. 12, 2006

      JOSEPH AMES (American, 1816-1872) PORTRAIT OF FREDERICK O. PRINCE oil on canvas; bears Museum of Fine Arts label on verso stretcher inscribed with artist name, title, owner and dated September 15, 1883; Note: This portrait of Frederick O. Prince,

      Est: $1,000 - $1,500

      JOSEPH AMES (American, 1816-1872) PORTRAIT OF FREDERICK O. PRINCE oil on canvas; 42 x 30 inches; bears Museum of Fine Arts label on verso stretcher inscribed with artist name, title, owner and dated September 15, 1883; Note: This portrait of Frederick O. Prince, mayor of Boston in 1877 and 1879-1881, was loaned to the Museum of Fine Arts by Prince himself in 1883. Most likely executed by Joseph Ames in the early 1850's during Princes tenure as a Massachusetts Representative (1851-1853) or a Senator (1855). Ames, born in Roxbury, New Hampshire, was a self taught portrait painter who opened a Boston Studio and established himself by painting portraits of prominent Massachusetts citizens.

      Grogan & Company
    • JOSEPH ALEXANDER AMES (American 1816-1872) PORTRAIT OF ELISHA UPTON
      Jun. 20, 2003

      JOSEPH ALEXANDER AMES (American 1816-1872) PORTRAIT OF ELISHA UPTON

      Est: $800 - $1,200

      JOSEPH ALEXANDER AMES (American 1816-1872) PORTRAIT OF ELISHA UPTON signed and dated " 1852, " oil on canvas 39 x 32 in.

      Freeman's
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