01-18-201201-19-2012
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
January 18, 2012 02:00 PMCalender
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Percy Edward Anderson (American, 1881-1934) Portrait of Mr. Alfred Hopkins, Sr.

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Auction: Discovery - 2580MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: January 19, 2012 10:00AM

Description:

Percy Edward Anderson (American, 1881-1934)

Portrait of Mr. Alfred Hopkins, Sr. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 34 x 30 in., framed. Condition: Minor paint losses and surface grime.

N.B. Percy Anderson enjoyed a successful career as an illustrator specializing in men's fashion. His works were widely published, including in Collier's and Liberty magazines. Among Anderson's clients was the Mallory Hat Company, where Mr. Hopkins, Sr., occasionally served as a hat model. The portrait at hand was probably painted in the area of Westport, Connecticut, in the early 1930s.
Estimate $200-300

Keywords

Percy Edward Anderson, Alfred Hopkins , Sr., B. Percy Anderson, Mallory Hat Company, Connecticut, Westport