Lot 65
Sully, Thomas (1783-1872) American portrait painter. Two Autograph Letters Signed "Tho Sully," 1p each, 10"x7½", Philadelphia, 1847 June 13 and 18. Fine. To J[ohn] Y[oung] Mason, President James Polk's Secretary of the Navy, regarding portraits of Polk and Mason that Sully has been commissioned to paint. On June 13, Sully says in part: "I addressed a letter to you…with particulars concerning the portrait which I am painting of the President and you. It would be well to have them framed here, and I should be glad to learn…which of the three kinds of Frames which I sent a list of is chosen…." Sully gives the cost of each type of frame in a postscript.
On June 18, Sully writes, in part: "I have finished the portraits of the President and Secretary Mason….I would be much gratified to be enabled to address each portrait to the proper Society; and to know the best route for their conveyance to Chapel Hill…." A three-line holograph postscript is initialed "TS." In a penciled note on the verso, Secretary Mason gives instructions to answer Sully that "…the Societies prefer the 40 dollar frames--keep the portraits open, until the President visits Ph[iladelphi]a--then box them up, and send them to me with your bill. J.Y.M."
Estimated Value $800 - 1,200.
Ex: James Ruddy Collection.
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