Attributed to Ira Chaffee Goodell (1800-1875)Portraits of Sarah Lightbody and Luke Power of Hudson, New YorkOil on panel
The reverse of her portrait inscribed Sarah Lightbody/ wife of/ Luke Powers/ born and of/ Great Barrington Mass/ July 22 1786/ died Hathaway New York/ March 28, 1857; his inscribed on verso Luke Power/ born in/ Actams Massachusetts/ November 23, 1785/ died/ in Hudson New York/ November 7, 1853. Together with her earrings and bible. (5 pieces)
31 by 27 1/4 in.Condition reportEach portrait with a vertical split to the panel; hers on the left side, his on the right. Each with aged masking varnishes throughout.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.Catalogue noteCurrent genealogical records indicate that Luke Power was born in Hudson, Columbia, New York in 1785 to parents Thomas Power (1753-1823) and Hannah Killey (1754-1837), who were married in Massachusetts circa 1774. Luke Power married Sarah Lightfoot (1786-1857) and together they had one son, Thomas W. Power (1814-1887).
Attributed to Ira Chaffee Goodell (1800-1875)Portraits of Sarah Lightbody and Luke Power of Hudson, New YorkOil on panel
The reverse of her portrait inscribed Sarah Lightbody/ wife of/ Luke Powers/ born and of/ Great Barrington Mass/ July 22 1786/ died Hathaway New York/ March 28, 1857; his inscribed on verso Luke Power/ born in/ Actams Massachusetts/ November 23, 1785/ died/ in Hudson New York/ November 7, 1853. Together with her earrings and bible. (5 pieces)
31 by 27 1/4 in.Condition reportEach portrait with a vertical split to the panel; hers on the left side, his on the right. Each with aged masking varnishes throughout.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.Catalogue noteCurrent genealogical records indicate that Luke Power was born in Hudson, Columbia, New York in 1785 to parents Thomas Power (1753-1823) and Hannah Killey (1754-1837), who were married in Massachusetts circa 1774. Luke Power married Sarah Lightfoot (1786-1857) and together they had one son, Thomas W. Power (1814-1887).
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