1843 American Folk Portrait of Mary Ann Patterson, Attributed to Thomas Buchanan Read, Bird's-Eye Maple Frame

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An 1843 American folk portrait of Mary Ann (McGinney) Patterson (1778-1847), attributed to Thomas Buchanan Read — the Chester County, … Read more An 1843 American folk portrait of Mary Ann (McGinney) Patterson (1778-1847), attributed to Thomas Buchanan Read — the Chester County, Pennsylvania-born painter and poet later famed for "Sheridan's Ride" — who worked as an itinerant portraitist in his early career.

The sitter wears a black dress with a finely painted lace cap and fichu. The old paper label on the verso names her, gives her birth and death dates, her burial at Donegal Church, and the artist and date: "Mary Ann McGinney, wife of Samuel Patterson. b. Dec 22nd 1778, d. April 26th 1847, Buried Donegal Church. Painted by T. G. Read, 1843."

Sold as cataloged by Curated Gallery, New York (Lot 210). Framed overall 12 x 10 inches in a bird's-eye maple frame with gilt liner. Excellent condition.

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