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Francois-Joseph Bourgoin (active 1762-1817)
Lot 1227 PROPERTY FROM THE WESTERVELT COMPANY

Francois-Joseph Bourgoin (active 1762-1817)

Family Group in a New York Interior

Closed18 January 2019

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Francois-Joseph Bourgoin (active 1762-1817)
Family Group in a New York Interior
signed and dated J. Bourgoin pt/ New-York-1807 lower right
oil on canvas
30 x 42 in.
Painted in 1807

Berry-Hill Galleries, Inc., New York
Hirschl & Adler Galleries, Inc., New York

Specialist note

Depicting a stylish interior, this work may portray the family of John Robert and Eliza Livingston. Livingston's brother was Chancellor Robert Livingston who served as the American minster to France from 1801-1804. As noted by Peter Kenny, this scene illustrates the mix of French and English styles that were popular with wealthy New Yorkers of the time.