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b. 1860 - d. 1926

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  • MARIETTA COTTON (1860-1926)
    Jan. 03, 2025

    MARIETTA COTTON (1860-1926)

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    Portrait of a Young Woman oil on canvas 30 ¼ x 26 inches Artist Background: Marietta Cotton, born in NY, studied with Carolus-Duran and exhibited and won a prize at the Paris Salon of 1889. While living abroad she became a friend and neighbor of John Singer Sargent. He admired her portraiture: her ability to capture likeness and character. Cotton was twice painted by William Merritt Chase. Oneof the paintings, "Portrait of a Lady in Black," is on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Cotton had a talent for painting the right person at the right time and exhibiting her portraitswhen the sitters reached their height of popularity. She maintained studios in Paris, London and New York. Her friends and sitters included the Astors, Vanderbilts, the British Royals and Theatrical legends such as Greta Garbo, Pola Negri and Mistinguett. Cotton also sat from Rodin and Pulitzer

    John McInnis Auctioneers
  • MARIETTA COTTON (New York, 1860-1926), Portrait of a young woman holding flowers., Oil on canvas, 36" x 28". Framed 41" x 33".
    Nov. 01, 2021

    MARIETTA COTTON (New York, 1860-1926), Portrait of a young woman holding flowers., Oil on canvas, 36" x 28". Framed 41" x 33".

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    MARIETTA COTTON New York, 1860-1926 Portrait of a young woman holding flowers. Signed lower left "Marietta Cotton".

    Eldred's
  • MARIETTA COTTON (AMERICAN, 1860-1926)
    Apr. 17, 2021

    MARIETTA COTTON (AMERICAN, 1860-1926)

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    MARIETTA COTTON (AMERICAN, 1860-1926) Oil on canvas, signed lower right. Portrait of a young woman with short, dark hair, wearing a blue dress with red flowers; foliate gilt frame. Provenance: Collection of Dr. & Mrs. Luis Schwarz, St. Louis, MO Sight: 34.75" height, 119.5" width; frame: 41" height, 26.75" width

    Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers
  • Painting, Marietta Cotton
    Nov. 18, 2017

    Painting, Marietta Cotton

    Est: $300 - $500

    Marietta Cotton (American, 1860-1926)/After Sir John Everett Millais (British, 1829-1896), "Cherry Ripe," oil on canvas, signed lower left, title label (Witherspoon Gallery Label, Lafayette, CA) affixed verso, canvas: 28"h x 19"w, overall (with frame): 32.75"h x 24"w

    Clars Auctions
  • Painting, Marietta Cotton
    Oct. 14, 2017

    Painting, Marietta Cotton

    Est: $600 - $900

    Marietta Cotton (American, 1860-1926)/After Sir John Everett Millais (British, 1829-1896), "Cherry Ripe," oil on canvas, signed lower left, title label (Witherspoon Gallery Label, Lafayette, CA) affixed verso, canvas: 28"h x 19"w, overall (with frame): 32.75"h x 24"w

    Clars Auctions
  • Marietta Cotton (1860-1926)
    May. 20, 2017

    Marietta Cotton (1860-1926)

    Est: $200 - $300

    Marietta Cotton (New York 1860-1926), marked verso "Billy Burk Of Zigfeld Folley's By M. Cotton". 25" x 21". She was Glenda, the good witch from The Wizard Of Oz..

    Copake Auction Inc.
  • Marietta Cotton. Portrait of a Girl, oil on canvas
    May. 14, 2016

    Marietta Cotton. Portrait of a Girl, oil on canvas

    Est: $300 - $500

    (American, 1860-1926). Signed "Marietta Cotton" lr, 24 x 20 in., framed

    Alex Cooper
  • Marietta Cotton (American, 1860-1926), Two Portraits of Bejeweled Women in Elegant Dress: Lady in Black and Lady in White, Signed "Mari
    Apr. 08, 2016

    Marietta Cotton (American, 1860-1926), Two Portraits of Bejeweled Women in Elegant Dress: Lady in Black and Lady in White, Signed "Mari

    Est: $200 - $400

    Marietta Cotton (American, 1860-1926) Two Portraits of Bejeweled Women in Elegant Dress: Lady in Black and Lady in White Signed "Marietta Cotton" l.r. and l.l., respectively. Oil on canvas, sizes to 30 x 25 in., framed. Condition: Both lined, Black with retouch, abrasions, surface imperfections, White with minor retouch, subtle rippling. N.B. Marietta Cotton was a noted portraitist who studied with the famed French teacher and artist Carolus-Duran. She maintained studios in Paris, London, and New York. She counted among her friends and sitters noted socialites, such as Astors and Vanderbilts, the British royalty, as well as theatrical legends such as Greta Garbo. The portraitist herself was twice painted by William Merritt Chase, one a full-length portrait in a black dress, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

    Skinner
  • Marietta Cotton (American, 1860-1926) Portrait of Flora Signed and dated "M...Cotton 1915" l....
    May. 15, 2009

    Marietta Cotton (American, 1860-1926) Portrait of Flora Signed and dated "M...Cotton 1915" l....

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Marietta Cotton (American, 1860-1926) Portrait of Flora Signed and dated "M...Cotton 1915" l.l. Oil on canvas, 29 x 24 1/2 in. (73.6 x 62.2 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, scattered retouch, craquelure, damage/lifting to the varnish layer.

    Skinner
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