JOHN WESLEY JARVIS (AMERICAN, 1781 - 1839) PORTRAIT OF CLARA SINCLAIR.

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A portrait painter in New York, John Wesley Jarvis was born in South Shield, England, and was a nephew of theologian John Wesley. At age five, he moved to Philadelphia. Jarvis was apprenticed to Edward Savage, portrait painter and engraver. In 1801 Savage moved to New York City and brought Jarvis with him and for a time they worked together. Jarvis opened his own engraving business and then formed a partnership with Joseph Wood engraving and painting portraits. In 1810 the partnership ended and Jarvis concentrated on his painting career. This painting of Clara Sinclair - identified by the conservator on the reverse - is probably related to two portraits at Davis Museum at Wellesley College. The Davis Museum collection includes portraits of William Sinclair and Euphemia Johnston Sinclair by Jarvis.

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Item Dimensions: Frame: 46 - 1/4" x 38 - 1/4" x 3 - 1/2".

Name

Value

Artist

JOHN WESLEY JARVIS (AMERICAN, 1781 - 1839).

Title

PORTRAIT OF CLARA SINCLAIR.

Created

Circa 1825.

Medium

Oil on canvas.

Frame

Reproduction frame with some damage.