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Two Portrait Miniatures: One of a Lady, 1808 AND portrait miniature of a man in striped vest and black coat
Auction: 05/11/2013 - 5/12/2013
Lot: 528
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John Jarvis AUCTION RECORDS
1780 South Shield, England - 1840 New York City. Known for: Portrait, historical, miniature, engraving.
A portrait painter in New York, John Wesley Jarvis was born to parents in South Shield, England, and was a nephew of theologian John Wesley. At age five, he was brought to Philadelphia where the... Read full biography
A portrait painter in New York, John Wesley Jarvis was born to parents in South Shield, England, and was a nephew of theologian John Wesley. At age five, he was brought to Philadelphia where the family first settled. He was apprenticed to Edward Savage, portrait painter and engraver, and in 1801... Read full biography
A portrait painter in New York, John Wesley Jarvis was born to parents in South Shield, England, and was a nephew of theologian John Wesley. At age five, he was brought to Philadelphia where the family first settled. He was apprenticed to Edward Savage, portrait painter and engraver, and in 1801 Savage moved to New York City and brought Jarvis with him and for awhile they worked together. However, the men became estranged and Jarvis opened his own engraving business and then formed a... Read full biography
A portrait painter in New York, John Wesley Jarvis was born to parents in South Shield, England, and was a nephew of theologian John Wesley. At age five, he was brought to Philadelphia where the family first settled. He was apprenticed to Edward Savage, portrait painter and engraver, and in 1801 Savage moved to New York City and brought Jarvis with him and for awhile they worked together. However, the men became estranged and Jarvis opened his own engraving business and then formed a partnership with Joseph Wood. "Their business was so successful that, Jarvis later claimed they often took in more than $100 a day." Because there was little competition, Jarvis's reputation soared as a portraitist. He later said: "I was the best painter... Read full biography
A portrait painter in New York, John Wesley Jarvis was born to parents in South Shield, England, and was a nephew of theologian John Wesley. At age five, he was brought to Philadelphia where the family first settled. He was apprenticed to Edward Savage, portrait painter and engraver, and in 1801 Savage moved to New York City and brought Jarvis with him and for awhile they worked together. However, the men became estranged and Jarvis opened his own engraving business and then formed a partnership with Joseph Wood. "Their business was so successful that, Jarvis later claimed they often took in more than $100 a day." Because there was little competition, Jarvis's reputation soared as a portraitist. He later said: "I was the best painter because others were worse than bad---so bad was the best.". The Jarvis-Wood partnership ended in 1810, and that year was one of travel fo... Read full biography
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneePortrait of Louisiana Governor Thomas B. Robertson (1779-1828, served as governor from 1820-1824)
John Jarvis Auction: 10/11/2008 - 10/12/2008Lot: 369Subscribe or get free alerts
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeGeneral Gilbert Hopkins (1792-1871), New York 11th Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade, War of 1812
John Jarvis Auction: 06/13/2015Lot: 42Subscribe or get free alerts
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