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THBMicah Williams, 1782-1837, Portraits of Andrew Parsons and Jane Parsons, Oil on Canvas
Lot 77
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Bidsquare : Property from the Collection of Leslie and Peter Warwick, Middletown, NJ: Unreserved
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Discover a remarkable offering from the Collection of Leslie and Peter Warwick of Middletown, New Jersey. This unreserved auction presents an opportunity to acquire pieces selected over decades of thoughtful collecting. Join us on January 21, 2026, for a sale rich in character, craftsmanship, and charm. Nye & Co. info@nyeandcompany.com
Discover a remarkable offering from the Collection of Leslie and Peter Warwick of Middletown, New Jersey. This unreserved auction presents an opportunity to acquire pieces selected over decades of thoughtful collecting. Join us on January 21, 2026, for a sale rich in character, craftsmanship, and charm. Nye & Co. info@nyeandcompany.com
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- Lot Description
Micah Williams
1782-1837
Portraits of Andrew Parsons and Jane Parsons
Oil on Canvas
Probably Paterson, NJ, Circa 1819
On the back of painting is inscribed Mrs. Andrew Parsons nee Jeannie Anderson and a label inscribed Whitney Museum of American Art Ten West Eighth Street, NY-Museum No. X73 Artist: anonymous, Size: 30 x 25, Title: Mrs. Andrew Parsons..." Andrew's painting is also attributed to Micah Williams. Written on the back of the frame is: "the Honorable Andrew Parsons.
Jane Anderson was the daughter of John Anderson (12/1/1769-1/3/1852), who died at age 82 and Catherine Zabriskie (4/24/1775-9/27/1828), who died at age 53. John Anderson's family was of Scottish descent but came from Northern Ireland about 1730. John Anderson was a merchant in NY and NJ. He also had a schooner, docked at River Edge, NJ, which brought lumber from a plantation he owned in Green Point, VA on the Chickahominy River up to New Jersey.
Jane married Andrew Parsons (1/14/1796-1/4/1852), who was also from Hackensack, on 12/11/1819. Their 7 children were: William (2/10/1821-2), John Anderson (9/12/1822-12/11/1899) who died at 77, Andrew (5/22/1824-?), Catherine (2/2/1826-?), James (1/9/1828-1882) who died at 54, Ann Marie (1/14/1830-?), Cornelius Zabriskie (11/14/1835-1859) who died at 24.
Prior to 1815 the nearest banks were at Newark and New York. The merchants and manufacturers petitioned for a home bank and the First National Bank of Paterson was chartered in 1815. Daniel Holsman was the President and Andrew Parsons was the cashier and the bank was located at 218-222 Main Street, Paterson, NJ. The bank notes were signed by Andrew Parsons and engraved by Peter Maverick. The bank had a capital of $200,000 in 1825 but it maintained a checkered existence for 15 years when it voluntarily went into liquidation in 1829.
The Parsons lived on Main Street, Paterson in 1824 and they had 5 black servants. In 1825, they lived in a house on Turnpike and they had 4 black servants. By 1827, they were back at the house on Main Street and had 4 black servants and stayed there until 1832 when they were on Marshall Street and had 2 black servants. They went to the Episcopal Church, St. Paul's Church, completed in 1826, on Market Street.
Provenance of Jane Parsons:
Whitney Museum;
Sotheby's, New York, Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Estate, June 23 & 24, 1993, sale 6444, lot 195;
George & Debbie Spiecker Fine Americana, Kansas City, Missouri.
Provenance of Andrew Parsons:
Jerome and Selma Blum;
Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Americana, Marine & China Trade, August 20, 2017, lot 1128.
Literature:
Jerome Blum, advertisement, The Magazine Antiques, September 1977, p.336.
Sight: 29 x 23 1/2 in. (73.7 x 59.7 cm.), Frame: 35 3/4 x 30 in. (90.8 x 76.2 cm.)Condition reports are not provided in catalog descriptions. The absence of a condition report does not guarantee that the lot is in good condition or free from damage and wear. We encourage you to requisite a condition report and/or additional photos prior to bidding on any lot. We also recommended asking for a shipping quote before bidding as well. CASH, CASHIER CHECK, MONEY ORDER, AND WIRE TRANSFER ARE ONLY METHODS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED FOR JEWELRY.Condition
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