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John Emery 19 C. Oil Portrait Eliza Humphreys 1850
We are pleased to offer this large portrait of Eliza Humphreys by the artist and portrait painter John Emery, which is signed in copperplate verso on a vellum label, entitled 'Eliza Humphreys Aged 31 years 1850 Painted by John Emery'.
The painting depicts Eliza seated on a chairs or sofe upholstered in red, with her right arm resting on the back and the other in her lap. She is wearing a day dress of the period, with tiered sleeves with lace cuffs and collar, with a pink paisley tippet around her neck pinned with a brooch at her throat. Her dark hair has a centre parting and is partially covered by a lace snood ornamented with flowers at the side. She has a gold chain around her neck and has a gold bracelet on each wrist. Gold rings are on her wedding finger.
John Emery was born in Hanley, Stoke on Trent in 1802. We have been unable to find any details about his early life or art tuition, but we do not think he is related to the London marine painter also called John Emery (1777-1822). He is listed in the Census Records for 1841, 1851, 1871 & 1881, as an artist portrait painter. From 1881 onwards he is living at 9 Albion Street, Shelton, Stoke on Trent, In 1841 & 1851, he was at 3 High Street, Stoke on Trent. We do know that he was working part of the time at an address in London between 1849 and 1865, because he exhibited 5 portraits at the Royal Academy between those years, according to Graves Dictionary. He married his wife Susannah (nee Toft) in 1824 and they had 9 children, including his eldest son John born 1825, which makes sense, as in the probate records, he is listed as 'John Emery the elder of Barrack House, Broad Street, Hanley, Staffordshire, artist, died 3rd January 1893, effects to Susannah Emery £65.' This amount would be worth over £8,000 today.
Apart from the Royal Academy exhibits, there are 13 of his portraits in the National Collection, which can be viewed at ArtUK.org, by putting his name into search.
We have been doing research on the subject of this painting and initially found no Eliza Humphreys, which is obviously her married name, who was born in 1819 or even 1820. We then tried name variants which included Elizabeth and still couldn't find anyone born in the correct years who was affluent enough for her portrait to be commissioned, except for one, whose name was Rosetta Elizabeth Humphreys. This lady was born in the correct year, 1819, as Rosetta Elzabeth Hedger, who married George Humphreys (born 1816) in Islington, London in 1840. They livied in Islington, but by the 1881 Census, Rosetta Elizabeth was a widow, living at The Limes, 2 Horsford Road, Lambeth with her daughter, Rosetta Benbow, also a widow and her graddaughter Edith Rosetta and a servant. By 1901, she was living at 14 Gainsborough Mansions, Fulham and was living on her own means, so obviously, her stockbroker husband had left her well provided for. She had two sons, William and Henry George, who was also a stockbroker, like his father. She died in 1904.
Of course, we can't substantiate the fact that she is the subject of this painting, but she is obviously very well dressed, is wearing plentiful antique jewellery and her portrait has been commissioned. There were no other women with the name Eliza, or its variants, who fulfilled these criteria, who were born in 1819/20. There were coal miners wives, laundresses, wive of unemployed men, wives of farm labourers, but nobody with a husband who would have been able to afford to have his wife's portrait painted. However, we leave it to the purchasers to do their own research.
Also we have found that, although living most of his life in Staffordshire with his family, John Emery was working in London part of the time during the period this painting was executed. The only biographical information we were able to find in the reference books, was in The Dictionary of Portrait Painters in Britain up to 1920, although they said that he spent some time in Newcastle under Lyme, although we believe that this was a different John Emery, not an artist, according to the Census records.
The painting has been newly framed in a 4 inch gilt frame, which suits it very well. It will be supplied with all new brass hangers, new brass picture wire and wil be ready to hang.
Image size: 29 3/8 x 24 3/8inches - 74.65cm x 61.85cm
Frame size: 37 3/4 x 32 3/4 inches - 95.75cm x 83.25cm
Medium: Oils on canvas
Condition: Very good for 170 years, as there has been some past restoration. There is overall fine craquelure, but the paint is stable and there are no losses. There are stretcher marks, but the canvas is clean and taut. The frame is new.
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The painting depicts Eliza seated on a chairs or sofe upholstered in red, with her right arm resting on the back and the other in her lap. She is wearing a day dress of the period, with tiered sleeves with lace cuffs and collar, with a pink paisley tippet around her neck pinned with a brooch at her throat. Her dark hair has a centre parting and is partially covered by a lace snood ornamented with flowers at the side. She has a gold chain around her neck and has a gold bracelet on each wrist. Gold rings are on her wedding finger.
John Emery was born in Hanley, Stoke on Trent in 1802. We have been unable to find any details about his early life or art tuition, but we do not think he is related to the London marine painter also called John Emery (1777-1822). He is listed in the Census Records for 1841, 1851, 1871 & 1881, as an artist portrait painter. From 1881 onwards he is living at 9 Albion Street, Shelton, Stoke on Trent, In 1841 & 1851, he was at 3 High Street, Stoke on Trent. We do know that he was working part of the time at an address in London between 1849 and 1865, because he exhibited 5 portraits at the Royal Academy between those years, according to Graves Dictionary. He married his wife Susannah (nee Toft) in 1824 and they had 9 children, including his eldest son John born 1825, which makes sense, as in the probate records, he is listed as 'John Emery the elder of Barrack House, Broad Street, Hanley, Staffordshire, artist, died 3rd January 1893, effects to Susannah Emery £65.' This amount would be worth over £8,000 today.
Apart from the Royal Academy exhibits, there are 13 of his portraits in the National Collection, which can be viewed at ArtUK.org, by putting his name into search.
We have been doing research on the subject of this painting and initially found no Eliza Humphreys, which is obviously her married name, who was born in 1819 or even 1820. We then tried name variants which included Elizabeth and still couldn't find anyone born in the correct years who was affluent enough for her portrait to be commissioned, except for one, whose name was Rosetta Elizabeth Humphreys. This lady was born in the correct year, 1819, as Rosetta Elzabeth Hedger, who married George Humphreys (born 1816) in Islington, London in 1840. They livied in Islington, but by the 1881 Census, Rosetta Elizabeth was a widow, living at The Limes, 2 Horsford Road, Lambeth with her daughter, Rosetta Benbow, also a widow and her graddaughter Edith Rosetta and a servant. By 1901, she was living at 14 Gainsborough Mansions, Fulham and was living on her own means, so obviously, her stockbroker husband had left her well provided for. She had two sons, William and Henry George, who was also a stockbroker, like his father. She died in 1904.
Of course, we can't substantiate the fact that she is the subject of this painting, but she is obviously very well dressed, is wearing plentiful antique jewellery and her portrait has been commissioned. There were no other women with the name Eliza, or its variants, who fulfilled these criteria, who were born in 1819/20. There were coal miners wives, laundresses, wive of unemployed men, wives of farm labourers, but nobody with a husband who would have been able to afford to have his wife's portrait painted. However, we leave it to the purchasers to do their own research.
Also we have found that, although living most of his life in Staffordshire with his family, John Emery was working in London part of the time during the period this painting was executed. The only biographical information we were able to find in the reference books, was in The Dictionary of Portrait Painters in Britain up to 1920, although they said that he spent some time in Newcastle under Lyme, although we believe that this was a different John Emery, not an artist, according to the Census records.
The painting has been newly framed in a 4 inch gilt frame, which suits it very well. It will be supplied with all new brass hangers, new brass picture wire and wil be ready to hang.
Image size: 29 3/8 x 24 3/8inches - 74.65cm x 61.85cm
Frame size: 37 3/4 x 32 3/4 inches - 95.75cm x 83.25cm
Medium: Oils on canvas
Condition: Very good for 170 years, as there has been some past restoration. There is overall fine craquelure, but the paint is stable and there are no losses. There are stretcher marks, but the canvas is clean and taut. The frame is new.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
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Category Antique Pictures / Engravings / Art
> Antique Oil Paintings
Date 1850
Early Victorian Antiques Material Oil Painting on Canvas
Origin English
Item code as237a2270
Status Sold
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Kent
England, UK
Tel : 01622 812556
Non UK callers : +44 1622 812556
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