Lot 174
Frederick Chapman. Elijah Taylor. Painted, full-length, left-profile silhouette of Revolutionary War officer Elijah Taylor, whose name and "Northhampton / 1780" is in the upper left corner. Taylor holds his rifle in front of him. At lower right are the artist's initials, "F[rederick] C[hapman] / 1880." Beautifully executed on 11 x 9 in. paper. Housed in the original, gilt-painted wooden frame, with several nicks, not affecting the image. Overall size is 14½ x 12¾ in. Taylor was a private in Col. S. Murray's regiment; he enlisted July 13, 1780 and was discharged Oct. 10, 1780. His regiment was raised in Hampshire County (Mass.) to reinforce the Continental Army for three months.
Estimated Value $600 - 900.
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| Realized $414 |
