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Painter, b. 1819 - d. 1903

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    • William F. Cogswell (American, 1819-1903)
      Jun. 24, 2022

      William F. Cogswell (American, 1819-1903)

      Est: $500 - $700

      William F. Cogswell (American, 1819-1903), "Portrait of a Young Lady", oil on canvas, signed lower right, 14 1/2 in. x 12 1/4 in., framed. Note: Prominent portrait artist William F. Cogswell captured likenesses of some of the most notable subjects of his day, including a portrait of Abraham Lincoln from 1864 that is now part of the White House Collection and a portrait of General Ulysses S. Grant from 1868. Cogswell is said to have been a favorite of the Grant family, even painting a life-sized portrait of the entire group. Born in upstate New York and entirely self-taught, Cogswell worked briefly as a color mixer at a Buffalo paint factory before moving to New York City to work as a successful professional artist. In the lovely portrait of a young lady offered here, Cogswell’s skillful brushwork and keen eye for color are on full display in the sensitive likeness. In 1849, Cogswell traveled to California to paint the gold rush and also captured scenes of Panama along his journey. Though well-established in New York, Cogswell moved to California permanently in 1873, settling in an area in what is now east of Pasadena where he founded the Sierra Madre Villa Hotel, considered to be southern California’s first famous resort.

      Neal Auction Company
    • WILLIAM F. COGSWELL (American, 1819 - 1903). Gentleman's Portrait, oil on canvas laid down on board painting. Signed and dated lower l
      Nov. 12, 2021

      WILLIAM F. COGSWELL (American, 1819 - 1903). Gentleman's Portrait, oil on canvas laid down on board painting. Signed and dated lower l

      Est: $600 - $800

      WILLIAM F. COGSWELL (American, 1819 - 1903). Gentleman's Portrait, oil on canvas laid down on board painting. Signed and dated lower left hand corner. Framed. - 11 1/2 x 10 1/2 in; frame: 16 x 14 in

      Sloans & Kenyon
    • A WILLIAM F COGSWELL (1817-1888) OIL PAINTING," PORTAIT OF CYRUS BENTLEY". 30" X 25" .PROPERTY FROM THE BENTLEY ESTATE
      Oct. 03, 2021

      A WILLIAM F COGSWELL (1817-1888) OIL PAINTING," PORTAIT OF CYRUS BENTLEY". 30" X 25" .PROPERTY FROM THE BENTLEY ESTATE

      Est: $2,000 - $4,000

      A WILLIAM F COGSWELL (1817-1888) OIL PAINTING," PORTAIT OF CYRUS BENTLEY". 30" X 25" .PROPERTY FROM THE BENTLEY ESTATE

      Kimball's Auction
    • WILLIAM F. COGSWELL (American, 1819 - 1903). Gentleman's Portrait, oil on canvas laid down on board painting. Signed and dated lower l
      Jul. 30, 2021

      WILLIAM F. COGSWELL (American, 1819 - 1903). Gentleman's Portrait, oil on canvas laid down on board painting. Signed and dated lower l

      Est: $600 - $800

      WILLIAM F. COGSWELL (American, 1819 - 1903). Gentleman's Portrait, oil on canvas laid down on board painting. Signed and dated lower left hand corner. Framed. - 11 1/2 x 10 1/2 in; frame: 16 x 14 in

      Sloans & Kenyon
    • W. COGSWELL (1819-1903) PORTRAITS MR. & MRS. EWING
      Jun. 17, 2021

      W. COGSWELL (1819-1903) PORTRAITS MR. & MRS. EWING

      Est: $500 - $700

      Pair of 18th century portraits attr. to William F. Cogswell, depicting Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ewing of Ohio. Signed and dated Cogswell 1867 left side of female portrait, presented in elaborately carved and gilded frames. Dimensions: (Frame) H 39.5" x W 34.5" x D 4.5" (Sight) H 29" x W 24" Condition: Wear consistent with age and use including cracks and losses to frames - several pieces of frame included for reattaching - and small losses to paint around edges. Paintings may have been professionally restored or conserved. Thomas Ewing (1789-1871) served as a U.S. Senator of the National Republican and Whig parties, as well as Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of the Interior under presidents William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, and Zachary Taylor. He is also known as the foster father of William Tecumseh Sherman.

      Westport Auction
    • William F. Cogswell, (American, 1819-1903), Pair of Portraits, 1862, oil on canvas, each: 24" x 19 3/4"
      Oct. 15, 2020

      William F. Cogswell, (American, 1819-1903), Pair of Portraits, 1862, oil on canvas, each: 24" x 19 3/4"

      Est: $1,000 - $2,000

      signed and dated center left and right

      Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
    • POSS. WILLIAM F. COGSWELL, PORTRAIT, O/B
      Jul. 22, 2020

      POSS. WILLIAM F. COGSWELL, PORTRAIT, O/B

      Est: $800 - $1,200

      Possibly William F. Cogswell, Am.,1819-1903, Portrait of a Gentleman, Verso inscribed "AK Cogswell from his aunt MKHavy, dated May 4th 1870" (JGOO7401)(MM)

      Litchfield Auctions
    • WILLIAM F COGSWELL (AMERICAN, 1819 - 1903) LIFE-SIZED PORTRAIT OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
      Jul. 14, 2020

      WILLIAM F COGSWELL (AMERICAN, 1819 - 1903) LIFE-SIZED PORTRAIT OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

      Est: $100,000 - $500,000

      A rare opportunity for the Lincoln collector. In 1864 William F. Cogswell was invited to the White House to sketch President Lincoln. The painting shows Lincoln on the White House porch with the Capitol dome in the background and the President’s black coat and tall hat on the chair in the foreground. As the work was nearing completion, the U.S. Congress announced a portrait contest to paint Lincoln's likeness and preserve a part of Lincoln's legacy with President Ulysses S. Grant choosing the winner. Grant chose a painting by William Cogswell, making it the official White House portrait. Cogswell completed three replicas of this life-sized portrait. He sold one to the State of California and it now hangs in the State Assembly Chambers behind the speaker’s podium. Another was owned by the State House of Hawaii, and the last, Cogswell kept for himself. While he captured the faces of many prominent people, Cogswell is most noted for his portraits of Ulysses S. Grant, currently hanging in the United States Senate, and Abraham Lincoln, which was displayed in the Green Room at the time of the artist’s death in 1903 and still hangs in the White House today. This portrait was found hanging in Albion Castle, a mansion built in 1870 in San Francisco when the artist was living in that city. The Bishop Museum (Honolulu), the Butler Institute of American Art (Youngstown, Ohio), the Crocker Art Museum (Sacramento, California), the Joslyn Art Museum (Omaha, Nebraska), the National Portrait Gallery (Washington, DC), the New York Historical Society, the Ohio Historical Society (Columbus, Ohio), the Haggin Museum (Stockton, California), the Indiana State Museum (Indianapolis), the White House, the Union League Club of Chicago, and the Mabel Tainter Theater in Menomonie, Wisconsin, are among the public collections holding paintings by William Cogswell. The inscription indicates that it is a copy of the White House portrait. The painting had 6" wide area of water damage beginning at the top of the canvas and running down by Lincoln's ear extending beyond the bottom of his jacket which was noted in a period photograph of the artist’s home. This has been completely restored. Two areas of 1" wide inpainting running vertically in front of Lincoln's knees. Other areas of scattered inpainting. This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made. Artist: WILLIAM F COGSWELL (AMERICAN, 1819 - 1903). Condition: Good. Created: 1902. Frame: Original frame. Medium: Oil on canvas. Signature: Lower right "Abraham Lincoln/ After the original in the /White House Washington/DC by W Cogswell". Title: LIFE-SIZED PORTRAIT OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Work Size: 89.5" x 53.5" Condition: Dimensions: Frame: 108" x 72" x 5".

      Morphy Auctions
    • William F. Cogswell (American 1819-1903), Portrait of a Lady in White, oil on canvas mounted on board, 23-3/4 x 20-1/2 in
      Feb. 13, 2010

      William F. Cogswell (American 1819-1903), Portrait of a Lady in White, oil on canvas mounted on board, 23-3/4 x 20-1/2 in

      Est: $800 - $1,200

      William F. Cogswell (American 1819-1903) Portrait of a Lady in White Signed W. Cogswell and dated 1868 l.r. quadrant Oil on canvas mounted on board 23-3/4 x 20-1/2 in (60.3 x 52.1 cm)

      Weschler's
    • William F. Cogswell (American 1819-1903)
      Oct. 25, 2003

      William F. Cogswell (American 1819-1903)

      Est: $2,000 - $3,000

      Portrait of General Philip Sheridan Unsigned Oil on canvas 29 x 22 in (73.7 x 55.9 cm) Provenance: Ulysses S. Grant III Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant, by descent Clara Frances Ruestow, by descent Donated to present owner in 1969. Letter from former owner to accompany this lot.

      Weschler's
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