AFA Autumn 2018

Portrait of Mary Chew [Peter] Brumley (1756-1826). The sitter was the “natural child” of Georgetown (D.C.) founder Robert Peter and his common law wife, Cassandra Chew. She became the famed resident of the Old Stone House, the city’s oldest standing residence. Attributed to James Martin ca. 1795. Pastel on wove paper in the original carved and gilded mahogany frame, 19” x 16”. Cellarette or Bottle Case on Stand , Southeastern Virginia, 1790-1810. Mahogany and mahogany veneer with dark and light wood inlays; yellow pine secondary. Height 26” Portrait of Mary Chew [Peter] Brumley (1756-1826). The sitter was the “natural child” of Georgetown (D.C.) founder Robert Peter and his co mon la wife, C ssandra Chew. Sh became the famed resident of the Old Stone House, the city’s oldest sta ding residence. Attributed to James Martin ca. 1795. Pastel on wove aper in the original carved and gil ed mahogany frame, 19” x 16”. Cellar tte or Bottle Case on Stand , Southeastern V rginia, 1790- 810. Mahogany and mahogany v neer with dark and light wood inlays; yellow pin secondary. Height 26” Visit www.sumpterpriddy.com for more information.