Apr 14, 2026 10:00 EST
An American Story: Paintings / Peale Family Paintings / Historic Hudson Valley / Silver & Furniture
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Mary Jane Peale
Peale Family Paintings from the Estate of J. Ashley and Pamela Patterson Roach
American, 1827-1902
Portrait of Dr. James Burd Peale, 1886
Inscribed Dr. James Burd Peale / painted / after deceased / by / M J Peale / 1886 and further inscribed after my death to be given / to Rebecca / daughter of Burd on the reverse
Oil on canvas
30 1/4 x 25 inches
Provenance:
Gifted by the artist to her niece, Rebecca Burd Peale Patterson, née Rebecca Burd Peale (1881-1952), the youngest daughter of the portrait subject; she was born after he died.
Granddaughter Pamela Shippen Patterson (Roach) (1943-2013)
Trust of Pamela Patterson Roach, 2013
Trust of Joseph Ashley Roach, 2024-present
Exhibited:
Baltimore, MD, The Peale Museum, Seven Painting Peales From Charles Willson to Mary Jane, Oct. 3 to Nov. 28, 1971. Loan extended through 1974.
Notes:
Dr. James Burd Peale is the brother of Mary Jane Peale. He died unexpectedly in 1881; his wife was pregnant with their fourth child (and fourth daughter), Rebecca Burd Peale Patterson, Pam Roach’s grandmother, and a miniature painter in her own right. The portrait was done from a photograph, which Mary Jane Peale itemizes in one of her lists of paintings that she owned.
For a transcribed copy of a memoir of James Burd Peale by a fellow doctor, see the Transactions, Volume 14, Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania, 1882, page 365 -- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42755627/james_burd-peale. Original printed version can be found in the Internet Archive -- https://archive.org/details/s4238id1397357
We would like to thank Elise Peale Patterson Gelpi and Tina Roach for their kind assistance in cataloguing this lot.
Framed 37 3/8 x 31 1/8 inches
Sold for $1,920
Estimated at $2,000 - $4,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Peale Family Paintings from the Estate of J. Ashley and Pamela Patterson Roach
American, 1827-1902
Portrait of Dr. James Burd Peale, 1886
Inscribed Dr. James Burd Peale / painted / after deceased / by / M J Peale / 1886 and further inscribed after my death to be given / to Rebecca / daughter of Burd on the reverse
Oil on canvas
30 1/4 x 25 inches
Provenance:
Gifted by the artist to her niece, Rebecca Burd Peale Patterson, née Rebecca Burd Peale (1881-1952), the youngest daughter of the portrait subject; she was born after he died.
Granddaughter Pamela Shippen Patterson (Roach) (1943-2013)
Trust of Pamela Patterson Roach, 2013
Trust of Joseph Ashley Roach, 2024-present
Exhibited:
Baltimore, MD, The Peale Museum, Seven Painting Peales From Charles Willson to Mary Jane, Oct. 3 to Nov. 28, 1971. Loan extended through 1974.
Notes:
Dr. James Burd Peale is the brother of Mary Jane Peale. He died unexpectedly in 1881; his wife was pregnant with their fourth child (and fourth daughter), Rebecca Burd Peale Patterson, Pam Roach’s grandmother, and a miniature painter in her own right. The portrait was done from a photograph, which Mary Jane Peale itemizes in one of her lists of paintings that she owned.
For a transcribed copy of a memoir of James Burd Peale by a fellow doctor, see the Transactions, Volume 14, Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania, 1882, page 365 -- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42755627/james_burd-peale. Original printed version can be found in the Internet Archive -- https://archive.org/details/s4238id1397357
We would like to thank Elise Peale Patterson Gelpi and Tina Roach for their kind assistance in cataloguing this lot.
Framed 37 3/8 x 31 1/8 inches
Strip-lined; craquelure and visible stretcher-bar marks; careful inpainting throughout, focused along the edges.
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Auction: An American Story: Paintings / Peale Family Paintings / Historic Hudson Valley / Silver & Furniture, Apr 14, 2026
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Successful Auction of American Paintings & Prints on April 14, 2026 Surpasses Expectations
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Featuring Peale Family Paintings from the Estate of J. Ashley & Pamela Patterson Roach
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And Property Deaccesssioned from Historic Hudson Valley
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Part of the Two-Day An American Story Auction Celebrating Our Nation's Semiquincentennial
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Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions
NEW YORK, NY – With spirited competition from collectors, art advisors and institutions, Doyle’s sale of American Paintings & Prints on April 14, 2026 achieved exceptional results. Part of the highly-successful two-day An American Story auction celebrating the nation’s Semiquincentennial, the sale featured fine examples of portraiture, still lifes, nautical scenes, and Hudson River, Western and regional landscapes, as well as a selection of Audubon prints.
Peale Family Paintings from the Estate of J. Ashley & Pamela Patterson Roach
A special section of the sale presented Peale Family Paintings from the Estate of J. Ashley & Pamela Patterson Roach, highlighted by an 1849 portrait of Phillis, an enslaved woman, by Mary Jane Peale (1827-1902) that achieved $349,750. This remarkable collection comprised works by three generations of the Peale family of artists. Read More
N. C. Wyeth’s Final Mural Project
A large-scale mural by N.C. Wyeth (1882-1945) titled Crows in Winter from 1941 realized a strong $117,340 against an estimate of $80,000-120,000. In 1940, Wyeth was commissioned to paint a series of murals for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company’s New York headquarters. The New England Series comprised nearly twenty monumental paintings depicting the spirit of New England. Property from a Prominent Corporate Collection, Crows in Winter was one of four works in the series representing the seasons.
Charles Courtney Curran
A lovely work by American Impressionist artist Charles Courtney Curran (1861–1942) from 1908 achieved an exceptionally strong $102,100, many times its estimate of $15,000-25,000. Highly skilled at rendering sunlight, Curran’s signature works often show graceful female figures in landscapes, such as the scene depicted in A Breezy Day.
Property Deaccessioned from Historic Hudson Valley
Among the artworks was property deaccessioned by Historic Hudson Valley. Founded in 1951, Historic Hudson Valley is a 501(c)(3) organization that interprets and promotes historic landmarks of national significance in the Hudson Valley.
Session II: American Silver, Furniture & Decorative Arts / April 15
A second session of the An American Story auction on Wednesday, April 15 offered American Silver, Furniture & Decorative Arts including Property Deaccessioned from Historic Hudson Valley. Read More
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