Beck's Antiques & Books
John Adams Elder, Portrait, Lizzie Holladay, 1859
Circa: 1859
$2800
Item Details
A sentimental portrait of Lizzie Holladay, the daughter Mary Jane Boggs and Henry Thompson Holladay of Orange and Spotsylvania. Sadly Lizzie died while the artist was on his way to make her portrait. He was still able to capture a beautiful likeness. Mary Jane Holladay’s journal for this period still survives and offers an account of Lizzie’s passing and Elder’s visit.
It is signed at the lower right “J. A. Elder 1859” Elder was the most accomplished Fredericksburg artist of the 19th century. He trained in Germany with Emanuel Leutze and painted portraits of many famous Virginians of the Civil War era.
38" x 33"
Beck's Antiques & Books
Bill Beck
321 Twin Lake Drive [by Appointment]
Fredericksburg, VA, 22401
United States
Phone: 5403711766
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We maintained a traditional antiques shop in the heart of historic Fredericksburg, Virginia for 42 years. Now we have moved to the cloud [really only a mile away and closer to the highway] and are continuing our business online, over the phone, and by appointment. If we were ever to specialize we would only handle things that might have seemed familiar to Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe. But, we really enjoy a wide variety of quality objects.540-371-1766 [email protected]
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