Benjamin Trott Sold at Auction Prices

Attributed to Benjamin Trott (1770-1843), Portrait miniature of a gentleman, said to be Caleb Alexander Taylor of

Attributed to Benjamin Trott (1770-1843) Portrait miniature of a gentleman, said to be Caleb Alexander Taylor of Virginia, early 19th century Watercolor on ivory, gilt metal case. 2 3/4 in. x 2 1/4 in. (sight)

Benjamin Trott portrait miniature

(American, 1770-1843). Miniature portrait of well-dressed young man, gouache on ivory, in gilt-metal-mounted shaped lacquered frame, 6 1/4 x 5 1/2 in.

Attributed to Benjamin Trott (New York/Philadelphia, 1770-1843), Miniature Portrait of Eli James, Unsigned., Condition: Frame repainted

Attributed to Benjamin Trott (New York/Philadelphia, 1770-1843) Miniature Portrait of Eli James Unsigned. Watercolor, oval format, within a lacquered surround and gilt frame. Condition: Frame repainted. Note: According to a note affixed to the reverse, Eli James was the father of Margaret James and great-grandfather of Margaret Aull Wynne.

Attributed to Benjamin Trott (c.1770-1843), miniature portrait of united states congressman william lyman (1755-1811), Watercolor on iv

Attributed to Benjamin Trott (c.1770-1843) miniature portrait of united states congressman william lyman (1755-1811) Watercolor on ivory, framed. 2 3/8 in. x 2 in. (sight)

Benjamin Trott ( 1770-1843), miniature portrait of john jordan, jr. (1808-1890), Watercolor on ivory, framed.

Benjamin Trott ( 1770-1843) miniature portrait of john jordan, jr. (1808-1890) Watercolor on ivory, framed. H: 2 2/3 in. W: 2 1/8 in. (sight) PROVENANCE: John Jordon, Jr., born in Philadelphia, was the son of John and Elizabeth Henry Jordan. He held many positions at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, including member of the Executive Council, 1846-1896, Corresponding Secretary, 1846-1848, Vice-President, 1876-1890 and Recording Secretary. Descended in the family to the present owner.

Benjamin Trott (1770-1843), miniature portrait of john baldwin large (1780-1866), Watercolor on ivory, gilt locket case. Accompanied by

Benjamin Trott (1770-1843) miniature portrait of john baldwin large (1780-1866) Watercolor on ivory, gilt locket case. Accompanied by an oval brass name plaque. 2 3/4 in. x 2 1/4 in. PROVENANCE: The Stevenson Easby Collection, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. John Large of Philadelphia married Rebecca Hartshorne (1783-1832) June 10, 1806 at the Philadelphia North District Meeting House.

Benjamin Trott ( 1770-1843), miniature portrait of john jordan, jr. ( 1808-1890), Watercolor on ivory, framed.

Benjamin Trott ( 1770-1843) miniature portrait of john jordan, jr. ( 1808-1890) Watercolor on ivory, framed. H: 2 2/3 in. W: 2 1/8 in. (sight) PROVENANCE: John Jordon, Jr., born in Philadelphia, was the son of John and Elizabeth Henry Jordan. He held many positions at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, including member of the Executive Council, 1846-1896, Corresponding Secretary, 1846-1848, Vice-President, 1876-1890 and Recording Secretary. Descended in the family to the present owner.

Benjamin Trott (American, 1770-1843), a portrait

Benjamin Trott (American, 1770-1843), a portrait miniature of "Jacob Cummings", oil on ivory, unsigned, 3 1/2 in. x 2 1/2 in., in a gold pendant with an applied gold floral spray en verso and a later frame.

Benjamin Trott

An elderly Gentleman, wearing blue coat, yellow waistcoat and white cravat, stamped gilt-metal mount in rectangular papier mache frame. Oval: height 3 1/2 inches (8.9 cm). C.

Benjamin Trott

Circa 1800 A Gentleman with powdered hair, wearing blue coat, white waistcoat and tied cravat, sky background, gold mount, the blue and white enamel border with gold floral motif. Oval: height 2 3/4 inches (7 cm). C.

Benjamin Trott

Benjamin Trott

A Lady, wearing red shawl with blue and yellow border over white dress with puff sleeves, gold frame, the reverse with blonde locks of hair tied with gold wire. Oval: height 2 3/4 inches (7 cm). C.

Benjamin Trott

Circa 1795 A Gentleman with powdered hair en queue, wearing blue coat, pale grey waistcoat and tied white cravat, gold frame, the reverse with locks of hair tied with gold wire and seed pearls within gold mount and blue glass border. Oval: height 2 1/2 inches (6.9 cm). This miniature is typical of Trott's painting style during his years in Philadelphia prior to 1800. There is an almost identical sitter in the Manney Collection (cf. American Portrait Miniatures in the Manney Collection Catalogue, Johnson, 1990, p. 217, fig. 242) which is said to be one of Trott's earliest known works. C.

Benjamin Trott

Circa 1806 Mr. John Sims in black coat, white waistcoat and tied stock, gold frame, the reverse with aperture to reveal plaited blond hair. Oval: height 3 inches (7.6 cm). The wash sky background and fluid modeling of the sitter's face are typical of Trott's technique. Provenance: Mrs. Albert E. Hoffmann; Bonhams, Portrait Miniature sale, 21st November, 1996, lot 94 C.

Benjamin Trott

A Lady with brown bandeau in her upswept hair, wearing figured white dress with ruff collar, gold frame, the glazed reverse with blonde plaited hair, fitted red leather case. Circular: diameter 2 inches (5.1 cm). C.

TROTT, BENJAMIN (c.1770-c.1845)

Portrait of Dennis De Berdt Reed (1778-1805), 1800c. Miniature () signed + a Peale Museum silhouette of the same.