Nathaniel Smibert Sold at Auction Prices

Attributed to Nathaniel Smibert (American, 1734-1756) Fine American and European Furniture, Silver, Folk and Decorative Arts and Clocks

Pair of portraits of Peter and Elizabeth Pelham Harrison He inscribed on the reverse Portrait of Peter Harrison / Born July 27-1713 / Mar: Elizabeth Pelham / Died 1774 at New Haven, Conn / He was Assist: Architect of / Blenheim Palace Eng: also / Architect of the Redwood Library / Newport; Afterwards Collector / of New Haven & Newport: / Copy of this prescented (sic) to the / Redwood Library by the / Family. She inscribed on the reverse Portrait of Elizabeth Pelham / (by Smibert) / Mar: Peter Harrison July 16-1746 / Died at New Haven / Copies presented to the /Redwood Library at newport R.I. / by the Family 30 1/4 x 25 1/8in (76.8 x 63.8cm) oil on canvas, framed