CHECK LIST of portraits by or attributed to Ralph D. Curtis (1808-1885)
Compiled by J. E. Jelinek
1. Forman Fowler (1806-1853), Wolcott, Wayne County, New York, c. 1835-1840. Oil on wood, 30 ½ by 21 ¾ inches. Collection of John and Ellen Williams.
2. Rhoda Jane Fowler, Wolcott, Wayne County, New York, c. 1835-1840. Oil on wood, 30 ½ by 20 ¾inches. Collection of John and Ellen Williams.
3. Young Woman with a Rose, c. 1835. Oil on wood, 28 by 20 inches. Offered at Christie's New York, October 13, 1984, Lot 138, attributed to Sheldon Peck. Whereabouts unknown.
4. Man with a Book, c. 1835. Oil on panel, 28 ½ by 23 ¾ inches. Possibly father of no. 3. Offered at Christie's New York, October 13, 1984, Lot 138, incorrectly attributed to Sheldon Peck. Whereabouts unknown.
5. Amelia G. Tiffe, Kingston, Ulster County, New York, c. 1838. Oil on wood, 26 by 20 inches. Private collection.
6. Young Woman with a Book and a Ring, c. 1830-1840.. Oil on panel, 31 by 24 inches. Found in Maine; sister of no. 7. Whereabouts unknown.
7. Young Woman with Three Stranded Necklace, c. 1830-1840. Oil on wood, 32 by 23 ½ inches. Found in Maine; sister of no. 6. Whereabouts unknown.
8. Portrait of a Gentleman. Whereabouts unknown.
9. Portrait of a Lady, c. 1835-1840. Oil on wood, 29 ½ by 22 ¼ inches. Found in New England; possibly wife of no. 10. Offered in The Magazine ANTIQUES, January 1975, p. 111. Collection of Mark and Tracy Whitehead.
10. Portrait of a Gentleman, c. 1835-1840. Oil on wood, 32 ½ by 22 ¼ inches. Found in New England; possibly husband of no. 9. Offered in The Magazine ANTIQUES, January 1975, p. 111. Whereabouts unknown.
11. Portrait of a Young Man, c. 1835. Oil on wood, 25 by 21 inches. Whereabouts unknown.
12. Mr. Fuller, Cayuga, New York, c. 1830-1840. Oil on pine, 32 by 23 ¾ nches. Whereabouts unknown.
13. Mrs. Fuller, Cayuga, New York, c. 1830-1840. Oil on pine, 31 ¾ by 23 ½ inches. Whereabouts unknown.
14. Son of the Fuller Family, Cayuga, New York, c. 1830-1840. Inscribed "R. D. [C]urtis" on a paper label on the back. Oil on pine, 32 by 23 ½ inches. Whereabouts unknown.
15. Man with a High Collar, c. 1830-1840. Oil on wood, 32 by 23 inches. Original black frame; husband of no. 16. Private collection.
16. Lady with a Bonnet, Shawl, and Collar Secured by a Brooch, c. 1830-1840. Oil on wood, 32 by 23 inches. Original black frame; wife of no. 15. Private collection.
17. Portrait of a Gentleman, c. 1830-1840. Skaneateles area. Oil on wood, 32 ¼ by 23 ½ inches. Husband of no. 18. Collection of Brenda Brimmer.
18. Portrait of a Lady, Skaneateles area, c. 1830-1840. Oil on wood, 32 ¼ by 23 ½ inches. Wife of no. 17. Collection of Brenda Brimmer.
19. Young Woman with a Book, c. 1835. Oil on wood, 31 by 21 ¾ inches. Private collection.
20. Woman with Lace Bonnet and Red Book in a High Back Chair, Skaneateles area, c. 1830-1840. Oil on tulipwood, 29 ½ by 23 ¾ inches. Sold at Bruce and Crandall Auction, Ellenville, N. Y., September 22, 1973, Lot 363. Whereabouts unknown.
21. Young Woman with Hair Ornament and Red Book, Upstate New York, c. 1830-1840. Oil on wood (poplar?), 28 by 21 3/8 inches. Frame appears to be original. Collection of Vincent and Stephanie DiCicco.
22. Portrait of a Man, c. 1835-1840. Oil on wood, 31 ½ by 25 ½ inches. Sold as Rhode Island Man by M. Knoedler and Co., NYC, 1969. Whereabouts unknown.
23. Young Husband with Curtain in Background, c. 1830-1840. Oil on wood. Illustrated and reported stolen in Southbury, Conn., in Antiques and the Arts Weekly, June 28, 1985, p. 53. Whereabouts unknown.
24. Young Wife with Curtain in Background. Oil on wood. Illustrated and reported stolen in Southbury, Conn., in Antiques and the Arts Weekly, June 28, 1985, p. 53. Whereabouts unknown.
25. Portrait of a Gentleman in a Semi-Napoleonic Pose. Oil on poplar, 30 by 23 5/8 inches. Whereabouts unknown.
26. Father of a Boy Holding Rifle and Girl with Green Cup, Skaneateles area, c. 1835. Oil on poplar, 32 ¼ by 25 5/8 inches. Private collection.
27. Mother of a Boy Holding Rifle and Girl with Green Cup, Skaneateles area, c. 1835. Oil on poplar, 32 ¼ by 25 5/8 inches. Private collection.
28. Boy Holding a Rifle, Skaneateles area, c. 1835-1841. Inscribed "Harry D[illegible]court, Born Hartlot, NY, June 7, 1822, died July 12, 1877, Richmond Illinois" in graphite on the back. Oil on poplar, 32 ¼ by 25 5/8 inches. Private collection.
29. Girl Holding a Green Cup, Skaneateles area, c. 1835-1841. Oil on poplar, 17 by 24 inches. Private collection.
30. Nathaniel Curtis, c. 1830. Inscribed "Nathaniel Curtis, father of [illegible]" in a later hand. Oil on wood in old red-painted frame. Found in Rhode Island; ex-collection of Dennis Raleigh. Whereabouts unknown.
31. Sarah Thompson Gardner, Mexico, Oswego County, N.Y., c. 1835-1840. Oil on wood, 26 by 22 inches. Collection of Michael and Lucinda Seward.
32. Theodore Adolphus Gardner (1830-1880), Mexico, Oswego County, N.Y., c. 1835-1840. Oil on wood, 20 by 17 inches. Collection of Michael and Lucinda Seward.
33. Child of Sarah and Abiather Gardner, Mexico, Oswego County, N.Y., c. 1835-1840. Oil on wood, 19 by 16 ½ inches. Collection of Michael and Lucinda Seward.
34. Man with Curly Hair and Prominent Eyebrows, Skaneateles, N. Y. Oil on wood. Ex-collection of Dennis Raleigh. Whereabouts unknown.
35. Young Woman with Side Curls in a Green Dress with a Pink Scarf and Floral Pin, c. 1835. Oil on poplar, 32 by 22 inches. Offered at Northeast Auctions, Manchester, N.H., August 6, 2000, Lot 842. Whereabouts unknown.
36. Elderly Lady with Rosy Cheeks Holding Kerchief, c. 1830-1840. Oil on canvas. Whereabouts unknown.
37. Mr. Kemble, c. 1845-1850. Oil on wood, 32 by 23 ½ inches. Found in Lisbon, Ohio. Collection of Greg Kramer.
38. Elizabeth Kemble (1808-1867), c. 1845-1850. Oil on wood, 32 by 23 ½ inches. Found in Lisbon, Ohio. Collection of Greg Kramer.
39. Woman with Green Headress, Green Eyes, Brooch and a Book. Oil on wood, 31 ½ by 23 ½ inches. Offered at Northeast Auctions, Manchester, N.H. March 22, 2009, Lot. 1070. Whereabouts unknown.
40. Young Girl in a Green Dress with a Strand of Large Pearls, c. 1830-1840. Oil on poplar, 20 ¼ by 15 inches. Sold at Sotheby's New York, June 23, 1988, Lot 257, attributed to Albertus D. Whitney (active 1839). Private collection.
41. Woman with Tied Lace Bonnet Holding a Shawl, c. 1840-1850. Oil on wood with missing cleats, 32 by 23 inches. Sold at Mike Clum Auction, Rushville, Ohio, May 2002. Whereabouts unknown.
42. Josiah Bidwell (1801-1855), Hannibal, N.Y., c. 1835-1845. Oil on poplar, 32 by 23 inches. Collection of Richard and Vanessa Wayne.
43. Abigail Richards Bidwell (1801-1885), Hannibal, N. Y., c. 1835-1845. Oil on poplar, 32 by 23 inches. Collection of Richard and Vanessa Wayne.
44. Girl in Green Dress Holding a Rose, c. 1830-1840. Oil on pine, 20 ¼ by 16 ¾ inches. Sold at Litchfield Auction Gallery, Conn., 1970s. Whereabouts unknown.
45. Young Woman in a Black Dress with White Lace Shawl, c. 1835. Oil on poplar, 31 ¼ by 22 inches. Found in New York State; sold at Sotheby's New York, October 23, 1987, Lot 108. Whereabouts unknown.
46. Young Boy with Watch and Chain, c. 1835-1840. Oil on wood. Whereabouts unknown.
47. Young Boy, c. 1830-1840. Oil on poplar, 20 by 16 ¾ inches. Collection of Vincent and Stephanie DiCicco.
48. Portrait of Woman in Black on Blue-Green Background, c. 1830-1840. Oil on wood, 30 by 23 ½ inches. Sold at Northeast Auctions, August 8, 1993, Lot 481. Whereabouts unknown.
49. Young Boy with a Tin Horn, c. 1835-1840. Oil on wood, 20 ¾ by 15 inches. Collection of Leslie and Peter Warwick.
50. Man in a Black Coat Holding a Cane, c. 1830. Oil on poplar, 30 by 23 ¼ inches. Found in the South; ex-collection of David Hillier. Whereabouts unknown.
Gemellion, Artist unknown, Limoges, France, 13th century Champlevé Enamel on Copper, 8 7/8” diameter Collection of The Walters’ Art
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