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Lot 664: Matthew Harris Jouett (American, 1788-1827)

Est: $10,000 USD - $15,000 USDSold:
Cordier Auctions & AppraisalsCamp Hill, PA, USNovember 08, 2009

Item Overview

Description

DESCRIPTION: Matthew Harris Jouett (American, 1788-1827). Painting. Oil on canvas. Portrait of Judith Swann Boswell (wife of Dr. William Hall Richardson). In gilded gesso frame with oval liner. Matthew Harris Jouett was born April 22, 1788 in Mercer County, Kentucky, the son of Captain John "Jack" Jouett, Jr. and Sallie Robards. The artist's father is well known for ride in 1781 that saved Governor Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia Legislature from capture by the British. Jouett attended Transylvania University in Lexington and after graduation, studied law. After serving in the War of 1812 with the Third Mounted Regiment of Kentucky Volunteers, Jouett went to Boston in the summer of 1816 to study under Gilbert Stuart and later opened a studio in Lexington painting portraits and miniatures. He died on August 10, 1827 at the age of 39. PROVENANCE: Consigned by the family. The portrait of the husband, Dr. William Hall Richardson, was sold by Phillips, de Pury & Company on May 23, 2000. MEASUREMENTS: 22-3/4" x 18-3/4" oval. Overall with frame 32" x 28". CONDITION: Craquelure. Scattered pinprick losses. Frame with wear, losses, touchups.

Artist or Maker

Payment & Shipping

Payment

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Shipping

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Auction Details

Two Day Fall Antique & Fine Art Auction Day Two

by
Cordier Auctions & Appraisals
November 08, 2009, 11:00 AM EST

2145 Walnut Street, Camp Hill, PA, 17011, US

Terms

Buyer's Premium

15.0%

Bidding Increments

From:To:Increment:
$0$199$10
$200$499$25
$500$999$50
$1,000$1,999$100
$2,000$4,999$250
$5,000$9,999$500
$10,000+$1,000

Conditions of Sale

All property is sold "as is", and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, or description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability. All sales are final, no returns under any circumstances.

Prospective bidders should inspect the property before bidding to determine its condition, size, and whether or not it has been repaired or restored.

The highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or re-offer the lot for sale. If any dispute arises after the sale, our sale record is conclusive. Although in our discretion we will execute absentee bids or online bids as a convenience to clients who are not present at auctions, we are not responsible for any errors or omissions in connection therewith.

For buyers attending the live auction, all merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction, no exceptions. For live auction purchases, Cordier Antiques & Auctions accepts cash, pre-approved personal checks and business checks as payment.

All purchases are subject to 6% Pennsylvania state sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Pennsylvania sales tax exemption number. Exemption numbers from other states are accepted if presented with a business card or letterhead.

We reserve the right to withdraw any property before the sale and shall have no liability whatsoever for such withdrawal.

SHIPPING

Absentee, phone and Internet bidders are responsible for arranging shipping of their items. For shipping quotes, please contact one of the shippers below. Be sure to include the lot number and/or item name.

Mail Room Etc
717-975-9991
Email for quote: clyblood@aol.com

The UPS Store
717-731-0555
Email for quote: store0698@theupsstore.com