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b. 1802 - d. 1880

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  • EDWIN PLUMMER (Massachusetts/Maine, 1802-1880) MINIATURE WATERCOLOR
    Oct. 24, 2021

    EDWIN PLUMMER (Massachusetts/Maine, 1802-1880) MINIATURE WATERCOLOR

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    portrait of a gentleman, 5.5 by 3.75 in.; original painted frame 6.75 by 5 in., From the home of a major, long-time collector of Americana in the Boston area., See Plummer miniature portrait of woman, Skinner, June 6, 2004, lot 21.

    CRN Auctions
  • EDWIN PLUMMER (MASSACHUSETTS, 1802-1880), ATTRIBUTED, FOLK ART PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN
    Jul. 02, 2021

    EDWIN PLUMMER (MASSACHUSETTS, 1802-1880), ATTRIBUTED, FOLK ART PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN

    Est: $500 - $800

    EDWIN PLUMMER (MASSACHUSETTS, 1802-1880), ATTRIBUTED, FOLK ART PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN, watercolor and gouache on paper, waist-length profile depiction of a seated figure wearing Empire-style gown and elaborate bonnet, retains an old ink-inscribed note attached verso, which reads, in part, "Mary Anthony Carpenter (?) My father's oldest sister / This was painted in about the / year 1836 soon after her marriage / to Luther Carpenter", no signature located. Housed under glass in a period molded giltwood frame.

    Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
  • ATTRIBUTED TO EDWIN PLUMMER (AMERICA, 1802-80)
    Apr. 27, 2017

    ATTRIBUTED TO EDWIN PLUMMER (AMERICA, 1802-80)

    Est: €2,000 - €3,000

    The Three Sisters Oil on canvas Signed lower-right ‘Plummer’ Enclosed in a contemporary giltwood frame Edwin Plummer (America, 1802-1880) was born at Haverhill, Massachusetts, the eldest son of Daniel Plummer (1780-1857). His father invented a machine that cut teeth for hair combs which might explain why coiffeur is a noticeable element in Edwin's work. He painted mainly profile portraits in oil and watercolour, with members of his family being amongst his early sitters. His early works are painted in a naive and stylized way. His later portraits are more classical and sophisticated. In 1806 Edwin and his family lived in Beverly, Massachusetts. Here he attended the Lancaster School. In 1821 he is recorded as living in Boston and by the mid 1820s in Rhode Island. In 1829 he lived in Portland, Maine where he established a shoe business. In 1830 he married Anna Penfield (1805-1876). In 1831 the couple returned to Lancaster. By 1833 they were resident in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In 1837 he is recorded as practising his art at 34, School St., Boston, and by 1845 he was living at Cover St. where he was involved in real estate. In 1859 he moved to Chelsea, Massachusetts where he remained for the rest of his life.

    Sheppards
  • Watercolor Valentine, possibly the work of Edwin Plummer (Massachusetts, c. 1802-1880), the central oval showing a landscape with house
    Aug. 10, 2014

    Watercolor Valentine, possibly the work of Edwin Plummer (Massachusetts, c. 1802-1880), the central oval showing a landscape with house

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Watercolor Valentine, possibly the work of Edwin Plummer (Massachusetts, c. 1802-1880), the central oval showing a landscape with house and waterfall, edged with gold leaf, with seven smaller watercolors on teardrop-shaped pieces of paper meant to be affixed around the landscape, showing shells, birds, flowers, a "music" assemblage, and a "science" assemblage, (imperfections), oval 2 3/4 x 3 3/4, each surrounding watercolor dia. 2 3/4 in. Note: This valentine (and the following lot, 455) was found with the Edwin Plummer portraits offered as Lot 453 in this auction. It is surmised that some of these drawings and watercolors are done by him, and the silhouette watercolor offered as part of lot 455 in particular bears great similarity to his work.

    Skinner
  • Edwin Plummer (Massachusetts, c. 1802-1880) Four Portraits of Children. Unsigned. Watercolor and gouache on paper, 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 in., u
    Aug. 10, 2014

    Edwin Plummer (Massachusetts, c. 1802-1880) Four Portraits of Children. Unsigned. Watercolor and gouache on paper, 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 in., u

    Est: $15,000 - $25,000

    Edwin Plummer (Massachusetts, c. 1802-1880) Four Portraits of Children. Unsigned. Watercolor and gouache on paper, 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 in., unframed, each child seated and shown in profile, three girls and a boy thought to be siblings, the boy wearing a black jacket shown in a paint-decorated chair; the oldest girl in a black dress with ruffled collar and wearing a thin gold chain around her neck and a comb and a pink ribbon in her hair; the middle girl in a green dress with lace collar and cuffs, wearing a thin gold chain around her neck and a gray and red ribbon in her hair; and the youngest in a pink polka-dot dress with lace collar and cuffs, wearing a thin black necklace and a comb and ribbon in her hair; sold with two smaller watercolor portraits thought to be the children's parents. Condition: Minor toning to paper, losses to black pigment in oldest girl's dress and the upholstery behind the youngest girl. Provenance: Acquired at a Massachusetts on-site auction near to Plummer's former home, in 1994. Because of the circumstances surrounding their acquisition, there is speculation that these children may be related to Plummer himself. Literature: For a discussion of Plummer's work, see Antiques & Fine Art Summer/Autumn 2011, "Edwin Plummer and His 'Portrait Likenesses,'" by Deborah Child, pp. 188-195. The portrait of the boy offered here is illustrated and discussed.

    Skinner
  • EDWIN PLUMMER 1802-1880 YOUNG LADY IN BLUE DRESS WITH STANDING RUFFLE AND YOUNG LADY IN BLACK
    May. 19, 2005

    EDWIN PLUMMER 1802-1880 YOUNG LADY IN BLUE DRESS WITH STANDING RUFFLE AND YOUNG LADY IN BLACK

    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

    EDWIN PLUMMER 1802-1880 YOUNG LADY IN BLUE DRESS WITH STANDING RUFFLE AND YOUNG LADY IN BLACK DRESS WITH FLOUNCED COLLAR: A PAIR OF MINIATURE PROFILE PORTRAITS watercolor, pen and ink on paper PROVENANCE Hirschl and Adler Folk, New York CATALOGUE NOTE Painted circa 1825; in what appears to be the original gilded pine frames with wood backing (conserved). The lady in blue retains fragment of label on the wood backing inscribed C. Weygandt.

    Sotheby's
  • Edwin Plummer (Massachusetts and Maine, 1802-1880)
    Jun. 06, 2004

    Edwin Plummer (Massachusetts and Maine, 1802-1880)

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    Miniature Portrait of Miss Stevens, Andover, Massachusetts Area. Unsigned, inscribed in pencil on the reverse "Stevens, lace, purple" and an outline of the woman's profile. Watercolor and pencil on paper, the half-length profile likeness with its precise outlines has delicate drawing and includes a bright blue dress with lace offset by dark upswept hair with a tortoiseshell comb against a background of blue and orange flanked by black spandrels at the corners, 5 x 3 1/2 in. (sight), framed. Condition: Minor foxing, color loss and some pinpoints, later black and gilt frame. Provenance: Family descent to the consignor. Literature: American Folk Portraits: Paintings and Drawings from the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center, published 1981, Boston, Massachusetts, pp. 162-3 refers to Edwin Plummer's color notations and delicate trial portrait outlines on the reverse as well as his "occasional use of corner ornamentation and harsh blue and orange backgrounds" as may be seen in this portrait. Note: The Stevens' family were mill owners who lived in Andover, Massachusetts, at the time the portrait was made.

    Skinner
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