John Gundaker Brenner (according to family tradition)
Description
Framed oil on canvas portrait on panel; male figure, said to be John Gundaker Brenner (1808-1879/80) according to great aunt of donor. Body faces slightly right, head turned slightly to left. Brown hair parted on his left with wisps brushed forward onto forehead and onto left temple; long sideburns. Blue eyes. White collar and stock, light waistcoat, dark jacket has high, wide collar and double row of 8 brass buttons. Plain light background. Has 5"-wide gilded frame.
Provenance
Descent through family: To Ella Louisa Brenner Brenneman, granddaughter of subjects; to her niece Mrs. Laura C. Burks; bought at auction by Mrs. Henry C. Snowden (Elizabeth Brenner Snowden), a cousin of Mrs. Brenneman; to Mrs. Richard R. Murray (Marjorie Snowden), her daughter; to donor and gr. granddaughter of Mrs. Snowden and great-niece of Mrs. Murray.
Rebecca Beal, "Jacob Eichholtz, 1776-1842", #69 & #70, p. 21.
Height (cm)
74.295
Height (ft)
2.4375
Height (in)
29.25
Width (cm)
61.595
Width (ft)
2.0208333333
Width (in)
24.25
Dimension Details
Frame: 38.25" x 33.25" x 2"
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2017-07-19
Condition Notes
Moderate craquelure overall except for smooth 2"-wide strip bordering all four sides. Paper sticker on back states: "Rebacked and restored" in 1937 by Hannah Mee Horner, Upper Darby, PA. Gilt frame has strong wear to gilding. Miter joints do not close completely.
Ptg. secured in frame with copper strips at corners.
Object ID
2017.009.1
Notes
See Beale, page 21 for description and comments. She entitles this entry "Brenner Family, Presumed Man of."
Credit
Gift of Marjorie P. Stoddard in memory of Marjorie Snowden Murray
Mrs. John G. Brenner (according to family tradition)
Description
Framed oil on canvas on panel portrait. Half-length seated figure is a woman, said to be Mrs. John Gundaker Brenner according to great aunt of donor. Facing left, head slightly to front. Blue eyes. Dotted net cap w/ ruffles around face & small bow at left ear. Wearing a necklace. Long-sleeved dark dress w/ surplice (cross-over) white collar extends below waist in front. Left hand holds book/Bible on lap. Red chair back visible to right. Plain background. Has 5"-wide gilt frame.
Provenance
Descent through family: To Ella Louisa Brenner Brenneman, granddaughter of subjects; to her niece Mrs. Laura C. Burks; bought at auction by Mrs. Henry C. Snowden (Elizabeth Brenner Snowden), a cousin of Mrs. Brenneman; to Mrs. Richard R. Murray (Marjorie Snowden), her daughter; to donor and gr. granddaughter of Mrs. Snowden and great-niece of Mrs. Murray.
Portrait of James Buchanan, painted by William McMaster. The artist painted this as a copy of his July 1856 Buchanan portrait after the General Election in November 1856. This portrait was commissioned by the Empire Club, which was a powerful political organization in New York during the mid-19th century. Captain Isaiah Rynders was the founder of the Club; his "sluggers" committed voter intimidation and election fraud on behalf of Tammany Hall throughout the 1840s and 1850s. The Empire Club purportedly paid McMaster $1,000 (equal to $28,571 today) to paint a copy of McMaster's July 1856 Buchanan portrait. This copy was hung in the Capitol Rotunda when Buchanan took office; however, at some point during his term, as his popularity began to sink, it was removed. Mounted in a Rococo Revival gilt wood and gesso frame with ornamental projecting corners featuring ornate scrolling foliage patterns with centre repose engraved with sculptural shells & acanthus leaves and fleur-de-lis patterns.
Painted portrait miniature of Sarah Burd Yeates. Part of pair with 2017.006.1.
Portrait is behind domed glass, in an oval frame. Frame is wide with convex curve, painted black. Frame features a thin gold band on the inside -- closest to the portrait.
Painted relief profile of James Buchanan backed on black felt with golden border and clear plastic cover. Dark brown oval-shaped metal frame with 4 bendable tabs on back. Back is also covered in black felt.
Eichholtz travelled to Boston in 1811-12 to study with accomplished portrait artist, Gilbert Stuart. This travel was sponsored by Rev. Thomas Barton, rector of St. James Episcopal Church. Barton also commissioned this copy of Stuart's portrait of Washington.
Acquisition was made possible by Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Hamilton, The Thomas R. and Georgina T. Russo Family Foundation and The Richard C. von Hess Foundation
