Mason (1727) Chamberlin Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Mason (1727) Chamberlin Art Value Price Guide

Feb. 11, 2025
MASON CHAMBERLIN (BRITISH 1727-1787), PORTRAIT OF GEORGE LINDSAY-CRAWFORD
Est: £15,000 - £20,000
MASON CHAMBERLIN (BRITISH 1727-1787) PORTRAIT OF GEORGE LINDSAY-CRAWFORD, 21ST EARL OF CRAWFORD (1728-1781), WITH HIS TWO SONSOil on canvasSigned and dated '1775' (lower left)150 x 180cm (59 x 70¾ in.)Provenance: Sale, Christie's, Old Master & British Painting, 3 December 2014, lot 197, unsold
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Apr. 30, 2024
Attributed to Mason Chamberlin (English,1727-1787), An unrecorded portrait of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), circa 1778
Est: $50,000 - $80,000
Attributed to Mason Chamberlin (English,1727-1787), An unrecorded portrait of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), circa 1778 Oil on canvas, inscribed on verso, “Pietro Longhi/ Venisia/ Perisia del Prof. Fiocco./ Padova,” the stretcher with a hand-written paper label, “Pietro Longhi/…,” framed. 45 in. x 39 in. (sight) Provenance The portrait was found in Italy Ex. Collection of Don Ermanno Volta (1925-2016) An Italian collector. Volta, a collector and cleric, purchased the portrait in Rome with an attribution to Pietro Longhi (Venetian, 1701-1785). The inscription on the canvas verso refers to the attribution supported by well-known Italian art historian, professor, critic and collector, Giuseppe Fiocco (1884-1971) of Padua. Volta sold the portrait upon learning that the Longhi attribution was unsupported in 1970 to the present consignor. Lot Essay This portrait bears a number of striking similarities to the well-known 1762 Portrait of Benjamin Franklin by Mason Chamberlin, currently in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art (1956-88-1). Though the Franklin shown in the present portrait is older, both works show the Founding Father in a study, seated on what appears to be the same chair before the same table, with a window at the upper right. In both works, Franklin wears a powdered wig with its distinctive center-front top knot and brown suit with covered buttons. In the present portrait, Franklin looks directly at the viewer, one hand holds his iconic spectacles, while the other rests on an open book. He is shown perhaps as a philosopher or a statesman. In the Museum's portrait, on the other hand, Franklin is depicted as a scientist. His head is turned as if observing an experiment, with one hand holding a quill pen and the other parchment. Scientific tools and instruments decorate the study while a lightning storm rages outside the window. Though the face of the sitter in the present portrait is more mature, the contours of his face, cleft chin, slightly hooded eyes, and creases above the nose and lips are consistent with his younger counterpart. These distinctive facial features of the older Franklin are also captured in sculptural busts dating from 1777 and 1778, by Claude Dejoix (French, 1725-1802) and Jean Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828), respectively. Through his diplomatic missions to England (1757-1775) and France (1776-1785) and the widespread popularity of his inventions–especially the lightning rod–Franklin achieved a global, celebrity-like status. As John Adams recorded, “Franklin's reputation was more universal than that of Leibnitz or Newton, Frederick or Voltaire, and his character more beloved and esteemed than any of them.” He was accordingly introduced to numerous prominent Continental Enlightenment figures, including Gaetano Filangieri (1753-1788), a jurist and philosopher from Naples, who corresponded with Franklin for eight years. Always fascinated with Italian culture, Franklin taught himself Italian, and his influence in Italy was profound. After a Calabrian city was destroyed by an earthquake in 1783, a new city was constructed and named Filadelphia in honor of Franklin and his hometown. Upon hearing about this city whose center was laid out in the manner of its American namesake, Franklin purportedly sent the founders a copy of the United States Constitution. Franklin's fame and influence in Italy continued well into the late 19th century. Major cities such as Rome and Milan named streets after him. For a comprehensive examination of the impact of Franklin on the political, social and economical aspects of Italian life and history from the 18th to the mid-20th century, see Antonio Pace Benjamin Franklin and Italy, 1958. It is not surprising that this portrait of Franklin found an appreciative home in Italy.
Freeman's | Hindman
Jan. 19, 2024
Benjamin Franklin of Philadelphia [L.L.D.,F.R.S.]
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Benjamin Franklin of Philadelphia [L.L.D.,F.R.S.] EDWARD FISHER (IRISH, 1730-1785), AFTER MASON CHAMBERLIN (ENGLISH, 1727-1787) 14 7⁄8 x 10 7⁄8 in.
Christie's
Sep. 20, 2023
Portrait of Joseph Nash (d. 1782), three-quarter length, seated on a chair with a mahogany table to the side
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
Property from a Private Collection Mason Chamberlin, R.A. London 1727–1787 Portrait of Joseph Nash (d. 1782), three-quarter length, seated on a chair with a mahogany table to the side inscribed on the white book: C... / IMP... / OF TH... / SUGAR COLON... oil on canvas unframed: 127 x 101.6 cm.; 50 x 40 in. framed: 138.4 x 112.8 cm.; 54½ x 44⅜ in.
Sotheby's
Sep. 13, 2023
Mason Chamberlin R.A. (London 1727-1787) Portrait of a girl, full-length, in a blue dress plucking petals from a rose before a landscape
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Mason Chamberlin R.A. (London 1727-1787) Portrait of a girl, full-length, in a blue dress plucking petals from a rose before a landscape oil on canvas 127.8 x 101.9cm (50 5/16 x 40 1/8in).
Bonhams
Dec. 07, 2019
manner of Mason Chamberlin (British, 1727-1787), Portrait of a Gentleman
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
manner of Mason Chamberlin (British, 1727-1787), Portrait of a Gentleman oil on canvas (lined), unsigned, presented in an attractive antique gilt composition frame. SS 48 x 39 in.; DOA 58 x 48 in. This sitter bears a striking resemblance to a portrait of Thomas Vesey (1735-1804), 2nd Baron Knapton and 1st Viscount de Vesci of Abbey Leix, Queen's County, attributed to Mason Chamberlain and sold at Sotheby's "Old Master Paintings and British Paintings," April 29, 2010, lot 241. Private Collection, Connecticut Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Apr. 10, 2019
Mason Chamberlin R.A. (London 1727-1787) Portrait of a huntsman, half-length, in a blue coat, standing in a landscape with his dog
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Mason Chamberlin R.A. (London 1727-1787) Portrait of a huntsman, half-length, in a blue coat, standing in a landscape with his dog oil on canvas76.3 x 63.2cm (30 1/16 x 24 7/8in). Provenance: Sale, Sotheby's, London, 3 October 2007, lot 3The Collection of Gary Barlow, Oxfordshire
Bonhams
Jun. 14, 2018
CHAMBERLIN MASON (1727 - 1787) Portrait of Lady Montagu.
Est: €1,000 - €2,000
CHAMBERLIN MASON (1727 - 1787). Portrait of Lady Montagu.. Un'etichetta in carta applicata con colla ( grafia di fine Ottocento/ inizi Novecento) riferisce autore e soggetto. . Cm 53,00 x 67,00.
Capitolium Art
Jun. 03, 2018
Manner of MASON CHAMBERLIN, JR., (English, 1727-1787), Portrait of a Gentleman, oil on canvas, 50 x 40 in., frame: 58 x 48 in.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Manner of MASON CHAMBERLIN, JR. (English, 1727-1787) Portrait of a Gentleman oil on canvas 50 x 40 in., frame: 58 x 48 in. Provenance: The Collection of a Massachusetts Family.
Grogan & Company
Nov. 08, 2017
Mason Chamberlin (British 1727 - 1787) - Portrait of a gentleman with his son
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
Oil on canvas 106.7 x 83.8cm (42 x 33in.) Provenance : Sale: Christie's, July 11, 1984, lot 222 with Thomas Agnew & Sons Ltd., London From whom acquired by a Philadelphia collector in 1984
Dreweatts 1759
Aug. 17, 2016
MASON CHAMBERLIN R.A. (LONDON 1727-1787) Portrait of a gentleman holdi
Est: £2,000 - £4,000
MASON CHAMBERLIN R.A. (LONDON 1727-1787) Portrait of a gentleman holding a cane oil on canvas 29 x 24 1/2 in. (73.6 x 62.3 cm.)
Christie's
Jan. 17, 2016
Chamberlin, Ships in Battle, Oil on Canvas
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
Mason Chamberlin (English, 1727-1787), ships in battle, oil on canvas, stamped "London" on the Rothay between Rydal and Grasmere; 20" h x 30" w (view), 27" h x 37" w (frame). Provenance: From a Massachusetts estate.
Kaminski Auctions
Jun. 25, 2015
Mason Chamberlin (London 1727-1787) Portrait of a young girl wi
Est: -
Mason Chamberlin (London 1727-1787) Portrait of a young girl with flowers
Bonhams
Dec. 03, 2013
Circle of Mason Chamberlin, R.A. (London 1727-1787)
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
Circle of Mason Chamberlin, R.A. (London 1727-1787) Portrait of Commodore Bankes, half-length, seated in Captain's full dress uniform with identifying inscription and date 'Commodore Bankes 1700' (upper right) oil on canvas 29½ x 24½ in. (75 x 62 cm.)
Christie's
Jul. 08, 2011
Mason Chamberlin, R.A. (London 1727-1787)
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
Mason Chamberlin, R.A. (London 1727-1787) Portrait of Frances Adcock, Mrs. Robert Butcher (b. 1710), half-length, in a brown dress and lace shawl and cap, feigned oval oil on canvas 30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm.)
Christie's
May. 19, 2011
[FRANKLIN, Benjamin]. B. Franklin of Philadelphia [L.L.D., F.R.S.]. Mezzotint by Edward Fisher (1730-1785) after Mason Chamberlin (d.1787), [London]: sold by Chamberlin in Stewart Street, Old Artillary Ground, Spittalfields [1762].
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
[FRANKLIN, Benjamin]. B. Franklin of Philadelphia [L.L.D., F.R.S.]. Mezzotint by Edward Fisher (1730-1785) after Mason Chamberlin (d.1787), [London]: sold by Chamberlin in Stewart Street, Old Artillary Ground, Spittalfields [1762]. Large folio (14¾ x 10¾ in). Mezzotint engraving. (Trimmed to within plate-mark, neatly laid down on acid-free paper). Matted and framed. A fine impression of an excellent early image of the American scientist. Seated at a table, with a large wig, Franklin holds a quill in his right hand, in his left hand he holds a closely written document. To the left is a book case and electrical apparatus. Behind, a curtain is drawn aside to show a violent lightning storm striking and damaging a building, an allusion to Franklin's invention of the lightning rod as the result of famous experiments conducted in 1752. Franklin himself preferred this portrait over that of McArdell, a competitor. Sellers, Franklin in Portraiture, pp.220-221.
Christie's
Apr. 14, 2011
MASON CHAMBERLIN R.A.
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
MASON CHAMBERLIN R.A. LONDON 1727 - 1787 PORTRAIT OF A GIRL WITH A ROBIN oil on canvas 91.5 by 71 cm.; 36 by 28 in.
Sotheby's
Jun. 28, 2010
Attributed to Mason Chamberlin (British,
Est: €7,500 - €9,000
Attributed to Mason Chamberlin (British, 1727-1787) Portrait of a gentleman and a lady Oil on canvas, 100 x 125cm
Adam's
Oct. 28, 2009
Mason Chamberlin (London 1727-1787) Portrait of a gentleman, said to be Daniel Cunyngham,
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Portrait of a gentleman, said to be Daniel Cunyngham, half-length, in black van Dyck costume bears indentifying inscription and signature 'Danl: Cunyngham/ Nats. Julii.30. 17**/ M. Chamberlin' (on reverse) oil on canvas 99 x 80.8cm (39 x 31 13/16in).
Bonhams
May. 14, 2009
Mason Chamberlin, R.A. (1727-1787) Portrait of Osmond Cook Lt Col of the White Regiment, 30 x 25in.
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
Mason Chamberlin, R.A. (1727-1787) oil on canvas Portrait of Osmond Cook Lt Col of the White Regiment, of the Militia and Upper Marshal of the City of London 30 x 25in.
Gorringes
Apr. 23, 2009
Attributed to Mason Chamberlin, R.A. (London 1727-1787)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Attributed to Mason Chamberlin, R.A. (London 1727-1787) Portrait of a gentleman, three-quarter-length, seated, in a red mantle, with an open book oil on canvas 30 x 25 in. (76.3 x 63.5 cm.)
Christie's
Jan. 13, 2009
Circle of Mason Chamberlin (British, 1727-1787) A bust portait of a woman with dark hair wearing a white dress, in a painted oval
Est: £400 - £600
A bust portait of a woman with dark hair wearing a white dress, in a painted oval oil on canvas 35.8 x 30.7cm (14 1/8 x 12 1/16in).
Bonhams
Oct. 29, 2008
Attributed to Mason Chamberlin, R.A. (London 1727-1787)
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
Attributed to Mason Chamberlin, R.A. (London 1727-1787) Portrait of a gentleman, three-quarter-length, in a blue velvet coat and waistcoat, a black and gold embroidered hat in his right hand oil on canvas, unframed 49¾ x 40 in. (126.4 x 101.6 cm.)
Christie's
Oct. 07, 2008
Circle of Mason Chamberlin (British, 1727-1787) A bust portait of a woman with dark hair wearing a white dress, in a painted oval
Est: £600 - £800
A bust portait of a woman with dark hair wearing a white dress, in a painted oval oil on canvas 35.8 x 30.7cm (14 1/8 x 12 1/16in).
Bonhams
Jun. 06, 2008
Mason Chamberlin R.A. 1727-1787 , Portrait of a Gentleman with his Son oil on canvas
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
oil on canvas
Sotheby's
Jun. 06, 2008
Mason Chamberlin R.A. 1727-1787 , Portrait of a Gentleman oil on canvas
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
oil on canvas
Sotheby's
Jun. 05, 2008
Mason Chamberlin R.A. , 1727-1787 Portrait of Frances Adcock, Mrs Robert Butcher oil on canvas, in a painted oval, held in a Neoclassical frame
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
half-length, wearing a dark satin dress with lace collar and cap oil on canvas, in a painted oval, held in a Neoclassical frame
Sotheby's
Oct. 19, 2007
ATTRIBUTED TO MASON CHAMBERLIN (1727-1787)
Est: £2,000 - £4,000
ATTRIBUTED TO MASON CHAMBERLIN (1727-1787) PORTRAIT OF AN OFFICER, COLONEL COCKBURN Half length, wearing an officer's tunic and holding a hat, oil on canvas 74 x 61.5cm. * Formerly ascribed to John Singleton Copley, RA (1738-1815) ++ Old lining; a little retouching, notably a large area in the background at the right hand side; period gilt frame
Lawrences
Oct. 03, 2007
Mason Chamberlin the Elder, R.A. 1727-1787 , portrait of a gentleman oil on canvas
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
oil on canvas
Sotheby's
Nov. 28, 2006
MASON CHAMBERLIN LONDRA 1727-1787
Est: €5,000 - €7,000
RITRATTO DI GENTILUOMO measurements note 76 x 62.5 cm. olio su tela PROVENANCE James Bourlet (?) & Sons LTD (come da etichetta sul retro).
Sotheby's
Dec. 13, 2005
Mason Chamberlin (? 1727-1787 Londra)
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
Ritratto di gentiluomo, a mezzo busto, in abito azzurro olio su tela, entro sagoma ovale dipinta 75 x 60 cm. firmato e datato 'M. Chamberlin pinx.t 1775' (in basso, a sinistra)
Christie's
Jul. 05, 2005
Mason Chamberlin (British, 1727-1787)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Portrait of a gentleman, said to be Sir Benjamin Holford, half-length, in a green coat with gold brocade edging and a white cravat, oil on canvas, 91.6 x 70.8 cm (36 x 27 7/8 in)
Bonhams
Jun. 11, 2004
Mason Chamberlin, R.A. (1727-1787)
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Portrait of a lady, probably Elizabeth Hartley (1751-1824), half-length, in a pink dress with blue sash and shawl, her right elbow resting on a book on a ledge, in a landscape signed 'Chamberlin pinxt.' (lower left) oil on canvas 30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.4 cm.)
Christie's