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Euphius McDowell Halsey 1784-1870

She was up for sale today at a starting bid of $2,500, as the painting was attributed to Shelton Peck. I did not buy her but wanted to put her on the blog so her face would be on google images.  Born 26 May 1784 in Luzerne PA died 7 July 1870 in Trumansburg, NY.  Married 10 August 1806 in Ovid, NY to  Nicoll Halsey. He was born 8 March 1782 Suffolk NY died 3 March 1865 Calhoun, Michigan.  That is all I know. I didn't watch to see if she sold or for how much.  I pulled her info from Ancestry.  She has a lot of people on Ancestry claiming her as an ancestor.  Now they can know what she looked like. 

Back of painting. Said to be found wrapped in burlap in a barn in New York in the 1960's with her name and the artist's name attached.  One descendant calls her Euphemia Euphius McDowell Halsey.

Description: Oil on single pine panel. Female portrait with lace collar, book in her right hand against a red fringed drape, unsigned, some paint loss, 28.5"h x 23.5"w. Provenance: discovered wrapped in burlap  c.1960 in a barn in Trumansberg, NY, south of Jordan, NY where Peck lived during the first quarter of the 19c. The painting retained a label at the time identifying the sitter and artist. It has since been separated from the painting.  ADDED NOTE:  I checked the auction site.  She sold for $13,000 plus premium. 

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  1. This is very cool. And Calhoun County was where my wife was born, though it was in the 1960s and not the 1860s!
    Thank you for this image.

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  2. Makes one wonder, she'd be over 50 in this image were it really her.

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  3. Wow, that is amazing and so cool. I just love old oil portraits! Thanks so much for your recent visit to my blog and good luck to you on the sale of your cabin, I bet it is bittersweet for you. I'm sure your new home to be is absolutely wonderful!! Lucky dog! :)

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  4. Well I don't know this lady but I didn't know these old paintings sold for that much

    Thanks for all the info

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  5. Hi Marshel, what a surprise to receive a package from you, and of all days, on my birthday!! Thank you so much for thinking of me with those great books! Have a great weekend!
    Gina

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