Bass Otis Sold at Auction Prices

BASS OTIS (American, 1784-1861) Portrait of a Man, 1854 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm) framed 28 x 34 x 2 in. (71.1 x 86.4 x 5.1 cm)

BASS OTIS (American, 1784-1861) Portrait of a Man, 1854 inscribed 'Painted by Bass Otis. No 17 Bennet Street / Boston. / August 16 1854.' (on the reverse; with stenciled mark 'FROM / M.J. WHIPPLE'S / Artists Supply Store / 35 CORNHILL / BOSTON' (at bottom) oil on canvas in later gilt frame 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm) framed 28 x 34 x 2 in. (71.1 x 86.4 x 5.1 cm)

BASS OTIS (Pennsylvania/Massachusetts, 1784-1861), Portrait of Hanna Huxley., Oil on canvas, 30" x 25". Framed 39" x 33".

BASS OTIS Pennsylvania/Massachusetts, 1784-1861 Portrait of Hanna Huxley. Unsigned. Sitter identified and artist's label verso.

Bass Otis (1784-1861)

Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Pair of portraits depicting William Savery's children William Egbert and Mary Page Savery (Carver, Massachusetts). Oil on canvas painting. Portrait of his daughter in oval frame 20 3/4" x 17" sight size, 28" x 24 1/2" carved and gilded original frame. Signed on back "B. Otis Pinxt 1855". Portrait of son is 20 3/4" x 17" sight. Frame 28" x 24 1/2". Signed "B. Otis Pinxt 1855" on reverse. Untouched original condition. Frames show minor losses to gesso. Provenance: Descended in the family and were in the Savery homestead until recent years.

BASS OTIS (Pennsylvania/Massachusetts, 1784-1861), Portrait of William Vinton, age 19., Oil on canvas, 17" x 14". Framed 20" x 17.5".

BASS OTIS Pennsylvania/Massachusetts, 1784-1861 Portrait of William Vinton, age 19. Artist and sitter identified by inscription verso.

1857 Dated Oil on Canvas Painting, Bass Otis

1857 Oil on Canvas Artist Self Portrait of Bass Otis, (Bass Otis, American, 1784-1861). Realistic self portrait of Otis in formal dress with spectacles atop his head. Reverse canvass inscribed "B. Otis painted by himself in the artists 73rd year of his age in Boston 1857". Painting in good condition with a few small pinprick losses, set into period gilt wooden frame, measures: 38" H x 32.75" W, Image: 30" H x 24.75" W. Famed artist and inventor Bass Otis who studied under Gilbert Stuart and John Wesley Jarvis. Otis painted portraits of Jefferson, Madison, Lincoln and many contemporary Americans. Otis is additionally credited with producing the first American lithograph in 1819.

Attributed to Bass Otis

(Pennsylvania/Massachusetts, 1784-1861) Portrait of Martha Adams Hinkley, unsigned, oil on canvas, 36 x 29-1/4 in.; fine carved gilt wood and composition frame, 47 x 40 in. Provenance: Private Collection Note: Painted inscription on frame reads "Martha Adams Hinkley, Wife of Rev. Adams Ayer, Cintinarian (sic), Boston/Bass Otis, Boston 1848"

Attributed to Bass Otis

(Pennsylvania/Massachusetts, 1784-1861) Portrait of Martha Adams Hinkley, unsigned, oil on canvas, 36 x 29-1/4 in.; fine carved gilt wood and composition frame, 47 x 40 in. Provenance: Private Collection Note: Painted inscription on frame reads "Martha Adams Hinkley, Wife of Rev. Adams Ayer, Cintinarian (sic), Boston/Bass Otis, Boston 1848"

Attributed to Bass Otis (1784-1861) General George Washington at the Battle of Brandywine Creek

Attributed to Bass Otis (1784-1861) General George Washington at the Battle of Brandywine Creek Oil on canvas, framed. (16 1/4 . x 20 3/4 in. (sight)) Qty: (1) Provenance The Morris-Rawle Family Collection. Note At the conclusion of the day-long Battle of Brandywine Creek, September 11, 1777, the Continental Army was in retreat having suffered a staggering loss to British forces under the command of General William Howe. The unfortunate outcome of this battle allowed British troops to occupy Philadelphia and caused the Continental Congress to flee to Lancaster, and later to York.

BASS OTIS (Pennsylvania/Massachusetts, 1784-1861), Portrait of Hanna Huxley., Oil on canvas, 30" x 25". Framed 39" x 33".

BASS OTIS Pennsylvania/Massachusetts, 1784-1861 Portrait of Hanna Huxley. Unsigned. Sitter identified on frame plaque. Artist's label verso.

Attributed to Bass Otis, "Miss Latrobe of Baltimore"

Attributed to Bass Otis (American, 1784-1861). Oil on canvas, depicting a woman at half length.  Extensively attributed to Bass Otis via several labels to verso, including one early inscribed example.  Housed in a period frame, with plaque. Sight size: 28" ht., x 23.5" wd., framed size: 36" ht. x 31" wd.

Pair 1827 Bass Otis Portraits of Man and Woman

OTIS, Bass, (American, 1784-1861): Pair of portraits of Marinus Willett and Sarah Chatham Pike, Oil/Board, Marinus with hand written note verso, identifying the artis as M. Bass Otis and dates it 1827, 9.25" x 7.75", framed 12.75" x 10.75". Condition: Both with scattered inpaint, Sarah with scratches to left side of head.

Attributed to Bass Otis (1784-1861) Portrait of a Young Boy Sketching

Attributed to Bass Otis (1784-1861) Portrait of a Young Boy Sketching The canvas stretcher bearing label, "B. Otis/ Portrait Painter...", preparer's stencil verso, oil on canvas, framed. (29 1/2 in. x 25 in. (sight)) Provenance From a Philadelphia collection. Condition report: 39 1/2 in. x 34 1/2 in. (frame)

Bass Otis, oil on canvas family portrait

Bass Otis (American 1784-1861), oil on canvas family portrait, 1824, Caleb Cresson's Children, 36" x 48". Included in The Notebook of Bass Otis, page 241.

ATTRIBUTED TO BASS OTIS OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT

Attributed to Bass Otis (American, 1784-1861) A nineteenth century portrait of a gentleman, oil on canvas, unsigned. Image size: 30" x 25"

BASS OTIS (Pennsylvania/Massachusetts, 1784-1861), A stately home on the riverfront., Lithograph on paper, 4.25" x 5.25" sight. Framed 11.5" x 14.5".

BASS OTIS Pennsylvania/Massachusetts 1784-1861 A stately home on the riverfront. Believed to be the first lithograph printed in America. Published in The Analectic Magazine, July 1819 (Vol. XIV No. 2). Lithograph on paper, 4.25" x 5.25" sight. Framed 11.5" x 14.5".

Attributed to Bass Otis (American, 1784-1861), "Portrait of a Mother and Child"

Attributed to Bass Otis (American, 1784-1861) "Portrait of a Mother and Child, Possibly Sara Watson and Her Daughter Fanny" oil on canvas unsigned. Framed. 36" x 30", framed 44-1/2" x 37-1/2" Provenance: Deaccessioned by North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh; Brunk Auctions, Asheville, North Carolina, April 10, 2004, lot 602; Private collection; Doyle New York, November 19, 2012, lot 8; Private collection.

BASS OTIS (AMERICAN, 1784 - 1861) PORTRAIT OF A MOTHER AND CHILD.

A prolific portrait painter, Otis was a student of John Wesley Jarvis in the early 1800s, Gilbert Stuart, and Thomas Sully. In 1812, he moved to Philadelphia and became an art teacher and began his career as a portrait painter, painting over 200 subjects including portraits for a national biography series of the New York State Historical Association. Some of his subjects were Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Thomas Paine and Gilbert Stuart. In 1824, he was elected a member of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Various exhibition labels on reverse. Minor inpainting. Artist: BASS OTIS (AMERICAN, 1784 - 1861). Condition: Very good. Created: 1838. Frame: No frame. Medium: Oil on canvas laid on board. Signature: Signed lower left "B OTIS May 1838". Title: PORTRAIT OF A MOTHER AND CHILD. Work Size: 46" x 36" Condition: Good Dimensions: 47 - 3/4" x 36 - 1/2".

Attributed to Bass Otis (American, 1784-1861) Portrait of a Lady Oil on canvas 3

Attributed to Bass Otis (American, 1784-1861) Portrait of a Lady Oil on canvas 30 x 25 inches (76.2 x 63.5 cm) PROVENANCE: Berry Hill Galleries, New York; Private collection, New York. HID01801242017

Bass Otis (1784 - 1861)

Oil on poplar panel, "Benedict J. Heard", unsigned with pencil inscription en verso. Portriat of a gentleman. 12.5"h x 10.25"w and 15.5"h x 13.5"w framed

Bass Otis (1784-1861), Portrait of Marie Louise Vernier Besson (1773-1849)

Bass Otis (1784-1861) Portrait of Marie Louise Vernier Besson (1773-1849) Signed and dated, "B. Otis, Pinxt Philadelphia, 1824," oil on canvas, framed. 29 in. x 23 1/2 in. (sight)

Bass Otis (1784 - 1861)

Oil on canvas painting of bust view self-portrait by Bass Otis (1784-1861). Otis was a noted American artist and inventor. The painting shows bust view of Otis wearing a hat and glasses. Painting measures 18" x 14.75" and is housed in a frame measuring 25" x 22". Painting is signed lower left "A Sketch by B. Otis AD1830" and exhibits some inpainting.

Bass Otis (1784-1861) after Thomas Sully (1783-1872), Portrait of Peter Stephen Du Ponceau (1760-1844)

Bass Otis (1784-1861) after Thomas Sully (1783-1872) Portrait of Peter Stephen Du Ponceau (1760-1844) Oil on canvas, framed. 30 in. x 25 in. (sight) PROVENANCE: The Historic Portrait and Sculpture Collection of the Philadelphia Bar Association Presented by The Law Academy of Philadelphia, December 15, 1845.

Bass Otis Portrait of a Distiguished Gentleman

Otis, Bass, (American, 1784-1861): Portriat bust of unknown seated gentleman, Oil/Canvas, verso marked "Painted by B. Otis, Feby, 1852", 26" x 29", gilt gesso frame 44 1/2" x 38". Condition Craquelure throughout, small abrasions and fleck, frame with missing gesso and very fragile.

BASS OTIS (AMERICAN, 1784-1861), ATTRIBUTED, PORTRAIT OF A MAN

BASS OTIS (AMERICAN, 1784-1861), ATTRIBUTED, PORTRAIT OF A MAN, oil on poplar panel, subject seated in a Windsor-style chair, no signature located, old pencil inscription verso, "Benedict J. Heard/ taken by Otis of Boston/ in the spring of 1815/ in the city of Baltimore". Housed in a period molded giltwood frame.

Bass Otis American, 1784-1861 Dido and Aeneas on the Quay at Carthage, 1850

Bass Otis American, 1784-1861 Dido and Aeneas on the Quay at Carthage, 1850 Signed Painted by B. Otis and dated April 1850 (lr) Oil on canvas 43 x 58 1/2 inches Unframed Provenance: Berry-Hill Galleries, New York

Oil on Canvas Portrait by Bass Otis

Oil on Canvas Portrait by Bass Otis American early 19th C. Stamped en verso "Portrait by B. OTIS. Philad.", enclosed in circle of 8" polychrome paint dabbed "thumbprints". Framed in original lemon gold deep cove portrait frame. Accompanied by Catalogue Raisonne. Condition: Portrait with all over craquelure and small areas of paint flake and loss, frame with worn surface. S: 29-1/2" H x 24" W O: 39- 3/4" H x 34- 1/2" W

Bass Otis(1784-1861) Kanapima Ottawa Chief Illus.

Used Condition W/ Some Wear To Frame & Matting, Measures Approximately 22" X 18". 707

Pair of Bass Otis (American, 1784-1861) American Portraits

Boston. On back of man: "Otis, 1852"; small puncture. Oil on canvas.

Bass Otis (1784-1861)

Bass Otis (1784-1861), portrait of Mrs. WIlliam Hillegas, oil on canvas, unframed. 36" x 28". This portrait is recorded in Bass Otis' account book covering the period 1815-1853. The book is in the collection of the American Antiquarian Society, Worcester Mass.

Bass Otis, Portrait of Adrianna Haynes Physick, USA, um 1840

Oil on canvas USA, around 1840 Bass Otis (1784-1861) – American portraitist and inventor Handwritten label with extensive genealogical label on the verso Charming portrait b Overall dimensions, framed: 96.5 x 84 cm Good condition The present portrait is a charming example of the impressive artistic output by Bass Otis, who was one of the most sought after portraitists of the early United States. His mastery of portraiture was acknowledged by famous personalities, such as Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) or Charles Frémont (1813-1890). The majority of his extensive oeuvre documents however the prominent doctors, merchants, layers and artists of the middle-class of the time, to which he also belonged since he had established his own studio in Philadelphia in 1812. The portrait offered here depicts an elderly lady wearing a fine cap with a ribbon. It is Adrianna Haynes Physick, who was the wife of Henry Physick, a plantation owner from Maryland. The painting sets a clear focus on the realistic depiction of the sitter’s face which appears impressively touching through the light effects in the eyes. The painting is in good condition considering its age. The stretcher is verso fitted with a handwritten label bearing an extensive genealogical documentation about the sitter. There are light marks, where the frame has rubbed. Inspection under UV light reveals small areas of retouching, especially to the edges. The wooden frame shows clear traces of age and use. The framed work measures 96.5 x 84 cm and the size of the stretcher is 76.5 x 64.5 cm. (cbo) Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.

Bass Otis (1784-1861), Portrait Of A Gentleman

Bass Otis (1784-1861), portrait of William Helegas, oil on canvas, 36" x 28". This portrait is recorded in Bass Otis's account book covering the period 1815-1853 that is in the collection of the American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Mass., A copy of page 20 comes with the painting, where the picture is actually recorded as having cost $40.00 (listed under April 15, 1820).

Bass Otis (1784-1861), pair of portraits: william hillegas and his wife eliza culp hillegas

Bass Otis (1784-1861) pair of portraits: william hillegas and his wife eliza culp hillegas Oil on canvas, framed. 36 in. x 27 in. (sight) PROVENANCE: A Gentleman's Collection, from a Washington, DC Townhouse. Samuel T. Freeman & Co., Oct. 1992, Lot 956. Jane Brown, Kempsville, Virginia, 1868 to Mary Scott McCoy thence to Alan L. Baxter, 1920-1951 and Oscar F. Baxter IV, 1951-1992.

BASS OTIS (American, 1784-1861)

BASS OTIS (American, 1784-1861), portrait of a gentleman, oil on canvas, inscribed to verso ''Painted by Bass Otis No. 17 Bennet Street, Boston, August 16, 1854'' and signed, verso of canvas with store stamp ''From MJ Whipples'', 30''h, 25''w; some restoration. Provenance: Estate of James and Katherine Abbe, Long Island, New York.

Bass Otis (attributed), oil on canvas portrait presumably of Rebecca Stockton

Bass Otis, 1784-1861, PA, (attributed), oil on canvas portrait presumably of Rebecca Stockton wife of Lucius Waltham Stockton of Uniontown, PA, 27" x 22" on the oval, appears to have the original oval gilded frame. Provenance: Comes with letter of decent and history through the John deMartelly family, which will go to the purchaser. Estimate $800-1,200

Bass Otis (American, 1784-1861)

Bass Otis (American, 1784-1861) Portrait of William Musser signed, inscribed and dated 'Wm Musser January 1817 Executed by Mr. Bass Otis' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 29¾ x 24¾ in. (75.6 x 62.9 cm.) Painted in 1817.

BASS OTIS, American, 1784-1861, Portrait of three women, a young girl and their spaniel., Oil on canvas, oval 40½" x 52¼". Framed.

BASS OTIS American, 1784-1861 Portrait of three women, a young girl and their spaniel. Probably representing four generations of one family. Signed verso "B. Otis, Painxt, Mar 1851". Written on stretcher "D. Williams, 234 Washington St.". Oil on canvas, oval 40 1/2" x 52 1/4". Framed.

Bass Otis (American, 1784-1861)

Bass Otis (American, 1784-1861) Portrait of William Henry Harrison oil on canvas 30 x 25 in. Painted in 1841

Bass Otis (American 1784-1861) Oil on Canvas Portrait of a Young Woman Seated with a Book, the reverse inscribed "B. Otis, Nov. 24,...

Bass Otis (American 1784-1861) Oil on Canvas Portrait of a Young Woman Seated with a Book, the reverse inscribed "B. Otis, Nov. 24, 1846," unframed, (abrasions, tears, holes), 29 1/2 x 24 in.

Bass Otis (1784-1861), seated woman in lace cap with blue ribbon in olive colored dress, Oil on canvas, framed.

Bass Otis (1784-1861) seated woman in lace cap with blue ribbon in olive colored dress Oil on canvas, framed. H: 30 in. W: 25 in.

Bass Otis (1784-1861), seated woman in lace cap with blue ribbon in olive colored dress, Oil on canvas, framed.

Bass Otis (1784-1861) seated woman in lace cap with blue ribbon in olive colored dress Oil on canvas, framed. H: 30 in. W: 25 in.

Bass Otis (1784-1861), 1819

Bass Otis (1784-1861), 1819 Washington and Family at Mt. Vernon after Edward Savage (1761-1817) oil on canvas 21¼ x 30 in.

Attributed to Bass Otis (1784-1861) After Edward Savage (1761-1817), washington and family at mount vernon, Unsigned, oil on canvas not

Attributed to Bass Otis (1784-1861) After Edward Savage (1761-1817) washington and family at mount vernon Unsigned, oil on canvas note: stretcher bears label of "B. Otis, portrait painter, Philadelphia". 21 x 30 in. Estimate $3,000-5,000

Bass Otis (American, 1784-1861), Portrait of a Gentleman, Signed, dated and inscribed ""Painted by B. Otis 1853, from Copley"" l.l., Co

Bass Otis 1784-1861 A Portrait of Marie Louise Vernier Besson "Signed, inscribed and dated l/r: B. Otis, Pinxt "Philadelphia, 1824 Oil on canvas

Bass Otis 1784-1861 A Portrait of Marie Louise Vernier Besson "Signed, inscribed and dated l/r: B. Otis, Pinxt "Philadelphia, 1824 Oil on canvas 30.5 x 25.5in (77.5 x 64.8 cm) Note: "Marie Louis Vernier Besson, born c.1770 in Lyons, France and died c.1840 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The letter in her hand is addressed to her son, L.A. Besson, who was in Lyons, on business. Condition: "In fair to good condition. Glue lined canvas. There are wide horizontal lines of craquelure throughout the canvas (a number of which have been inpainted). There are scattered areas of overpaint overall with a 1 x 1"" area below and to the right of the" sitter's mouth as well as a similar area to the left of the sitter's mouth. Numerous other smaller touches throughout. Craquelure overall. Framed in a worn gold colored scoop frame. Estimate