Back
The Donald F. Moylan, M.D. Collection of American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts, Part I
|
- Sale 1278
Live
| Cincinnati
Nov 3 | 10:00 AM EDT
Live
| Cincinnati
Sale 1278
| Cincinnati
| Cincinnati
Estimate$2,000 – $4,000
Provenance:
By descent within the Proctor/Welsh families, Utica, New York;
William J. Jenack Auctioneers, Chester, New York, Important Fine Art and Antiques Auction, January 7, 2008, Lot 171;
Skinner's, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, American Furniture and Decorative Arts, November 8, 2010, Lot 623.
Zedekiah Belknap painted three known portraits of members of the Proctor family: the pair offered here and a portrait of a young man, possibly their son. All three descended directly within the family and were sold at public auction by William J. Jenack, Chester, New York, in 2008.
The Proctor family became one of Utica’s great benefactors by the turn of the 20th century, with donations from political and financial magnate Thomas Redfield (1844-1920) and his wife, Maria Watson Williams Proctor, establishing the city’s magnificent park system. The grandparents of Thomas Redfield, Thomas (1776-1867), likely his namesake, and Abigail Atwood Searles Proctor (1774-1851) were a prominent early American family from Windsor County, Vermont. Their son, Moody Stickney Proctor (1807-1867), possibly the young man depicted in the third Belknap painting of the Proctors, was a successful merchant, dividing his time between Vermont and Boston by 1850. His son, Thomas Redfield, was also born in Vermont but relocated to Utica by 1880.
Framed: 33 1/4 x 29 1/2 inches.
The physical condition of lots in our auctions can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration/repair. All lots are sold "AS IS," in the condition they are in at the time of the auction, and we and the seller make no representation or warranty and assume no liability of any kind as to a lot's condition. Any reference to condition in a catalogue description or a condition report shall not amount to a full accounting of condition. Condition reports prepared by Freeman's staff are provided as a convenience and may be requested from the Department prior to bidding.
The absence of a posted condition report on the Freeman's website or in our catalogues should not be interpreted as commentary on an item's condition. Prospective buyers are responsible for inspecting a lot or sending their agent or conservator to inspect the lot on their behalf, and for ensuring that they have requested, received and understood any condition report provided by Freeman's.
Please email [email protected] for any additional information or questions you may have regarding this lot.
To request further details about this lot, please email [email protected]
Leah Vogelpohl
AVP, Specialist, American Furniture, Folk, and Decorative Arts
Ms. Vogelpohl joined the firm in 2013 as a cataloger in the American and European Furniture and Decorative Arts department. She became a department specialist in 2017, focusing on American decorative arts and silver. She received a BA from the College of Charleston and an MLITT in Art History from the University of Glasgow.
Katie Benedict
Associate Specialist, Furniture & Decorative Arts
