Description: This is a historic and Fine Antique American Folk Art Antebellum South MARYLAND - VIRGINIA Woman Portrait Oil Painting on canvas dated to 1821, depicting Sarah "Sally" Chunn (1788 - 1846,) wife of Andrew Jackson Chunn (b. 1768, Maryland - d. 1845, Virginia) who is a descendant of John Chunn (b. 1609,) who's family is one of the first Catholic refugee families to flee England and establish the Catholic colony of what would be known as Maryland in the 17th century. This portrait displays the depiction of a beautiful young brown eyed and black-haired woman, wearing a white headscarf, ornate lace collar, several gold chains, and a bright red brooch pin. The subject stares directly into the viewer's gaze, exhibiting a youthful vitality and vivacious self-confidence, which is unique among the multitude of demure and meek female portraits from the same time period and genre. This piece is exhaustively annotated on the verso of the frame, reading: "Sarah Davis Chunn aged 34 years. Painted by M. Ford in 1821. The Great Granddaughter of Sarah Chunn, May Ashley Lanchart Campbell (?) had the picture retouched and reframed in August 1929, by Chas. B. Jarvis, Washington D.C." I have not found any information on the artist, but perhaps you know more about them or their work? Approximately 25 1/2 x 29 1/2 inches (including frame.) Actual artwork is approximately 20 x 23 7/8 inches. This painting has obviously been retouched; however, the canvas has also been re-lined. Very good condition for two centuries of age and storage, with expected age-related craquelure, a few small tears, (which have been patched or touched up), and moderate scuffing and edge wear to the antique wooden gilded wood frame (please see photos.) Priced to Sell. This portrait painting captures a lovely and rare image of a member of the upper class Antebellum high society in Maryland - Virginia, a fleeting and fascinating era in American history. If you like what you see, I encourage you to make an Offer. Please check out my other listings for more wonderful and unique artworks! About the Subject: Sarah "Sally" Chunn (born Davis) 1788 - 1846Sally Chunn (born Davis) was born on month day 1788 in Tennessee(?)Sally married Andrew Chunn circa 1815, at age 26.Andrew was born on month day 1768, in birthplace, Maryland.They had 7 children: Andrew Jackson Chunn, Miss Chunn and 5 other children.Sally passed away on month day 1846, at age 57 in death place Virginia. 2nd Wife of Andrew Jackson Chunn: .......................................... +Sarah "Sallie" Davis 1788 - 1846 b: 15 Sep 1788 d: 07 Aug 1846 in Fauquier County, Virginia m: Bet. 1814 - 1817 Andrew Jackson Chunn 1768 - 1845 b: 17 Dec 1768 in Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland d: 23 Nov 1845 in Fauquier County, Virginia Descendants of John Chunn John Chunn 1609 - b: Bet. 1609 - 1610 in Wantage Parish, Berkshire, England .... +Dorothy 1611 - 1668 b: Bet. 1611 - 1612 d: 1668 ....... 2 Henry Chunn 1635 - b: 1635 in Wantage Parrish, Berkshire County, England ............. +Jane Higgins - 1667 d: Bef. 07 Oct 1667 m: 31 Dec 1659 in Wantage Perish, Berkshire County, England ....... *2nd Wife of Henry Chunn: ............. +Margaret Evans m: 06 Oct 1667 in Wantage Perish, Berkshire Co., England ....... 2 Mary Chunn 1643 - b: 1643 in Wantage Parish, Berkshire, England ....... 2 John Chunn 1639/40 - 1733 b: 27 Feb 1639/40 in Wantage Parish, Berkshire, England d: Bet. 1733 - 1734 in Charles County, Maryland ............. +Muriel ................. 3 Benjamin Chunn 1696 - 1753 b: 1696 in Maryland d: 1753 ....................... +Rebecca Wain - 1769 d: Aft. 1769 m: in Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland
Price: 3500 USD
Location: Orange, California
End Time: 2025-01-09T00:54:47.000Z
Shipping Cost: 100 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: Ford
Signed By: Attributed "Ford"
Size: Large
Signed: Yes
Period: Early 19th Century (1800-1830)
Title: "Sarah Davis Chunn Aged 34 years. Painted by M. Ford 1821"
Material: Canvas, Oil
Region of Origin: Virginia, USA
Framing: Framed
Subject: Baltimore, Family, Figures, Ladies, Silhouettes, States & Counties, Women, Maryland, Virginia
Type: Painting
Year of Production: 1821
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 29 1/2 in
Style: Americana, Folk Art, Portraiture, Realism
Theme: Americana, Art, Cities & Towns, Continents & Countries, Domestic & Family Life, Fashion, History, Patriotic, People, Portrait, Social History
Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
Production Technique: Oil Painting
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Handmade: Yes
Item Width: 25 1/2 in
Time Period Produced: 1800-1849
