Attributed to Christian Gullager (1759-1826) and John Johnston (1753-1818), Three Family Portraits: Reverend Ebenezer Morse (1718-1802), Dr. Eliakim Morse (1759-1858), and Mary (Eddy) Morse (1767-1860)

Late 18th Century

the portrait of Ebenezer Morse, attributed to John Johnston, inscribed verso, "Rev Ebenezer Morse/ 1718-1801/ By John Johnston/ 1752-1818," and bearing old label inscribed in ink, "Rev. Ebenezer Morse/ born in Medfield, March 2, 1717-18/ Graduated at Harvard College, 1737/ Settled at Shrewsbury, near Boylston/ in 1743. Dismissed as a Tory in / 1775. In later life practiced/ Medicine. Married Perris Bush/ in 1745. Died Jan 3. 1802.", oil on canvas, framed; the portrait of Dr. Eliakim Morse, attributed to Christian Gullager, inscribed verso, "Dr. Eliakim Morse/ Born 1759-Died Jan 1858/ by Christian Gullager", oil on panel, framed; and the portrait of Mary (Eddy) Morse, attributed to John Johnston, inscribed verso, "Mrs. Eliakim Morse/ (Mary Eddy)/ 1767-1860/ by John Johnston/ 1752-1818", oil on panel, framed.

29 1/2 x 24 1/2 inches (Eliakim, sight), 33 3/4 x 28 3/4 inches (Eliakim, frame), 29 x 24 inches (Mary, sight), 33 1/4 x 28 inches (Mary, frame), 29 1/4 x 24 inches (Ebenezer, sight), 33 1/2 x 28 inches (Ebenezer, frame).

30 1/2 x 25 3/4 in.

Property from the Estate of Helen Elliot Scott (1928-2024)

This lot is located in Philadelphia.

Note:

Born in Boston in 1928, Helen (Gay) Scott, nee Elliot, was a pianist, piano teacher, mother of three and grandmother of seven. She studied piano at the Longy School of Music, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and later at the Royal College of Music and Trinity College of Music, 1969-1973, while living in London where her husband was special assistant to Walter Annenberg, the American ambassador to the Court of St. James. Married for 42 years to Robert Montgomery Scott (1929-2005), President and CEO of the Philadelphia Museum of Art from 1982-1996, Helen served on the board of the Curtis Institute of Music, taught piano at the Settlement Music School, and privately into her nineties. She was an alumna of the Shady Hill School, the Foxcroft School and Radcliffe College.

Attributed to Christian Gullager (1759-1826) and John Johnston (1753-1818), Three Family Portraits: Reverend Ebenezer Morse (1718-1802), Dr. Eliakim Morse (1759-1858), and Mary (Eddy) Morse (1767-1860)

Attributed to Christian Gullager (1759-1826) and John Johnston (1753-1818), Three Family Portraits: Reverend Ebenezer Morse (1718-1802), Dr. Eliakim Morse (1759-1858), and Mary (Eddy) Morse (1767-1860)