“By the Name of Nickerson.” Late 18th to early 19th century original watercolor

Description: [John Coles, Sr., or John Coles, Jr., attributed to] “By the Name of Nickerson.” Late 18th to early 19th century original watercolor coat-of-arms for the Nickerson family of Massachusetts, possibly for American Revolution Minuteman, Phineas Adams Nickerson of Winchester. [Massachusetts, possibly Boston or Winchester, ca. late 18th to early 19th c.]. 14 x 10 inches. Watercolor, ink, pencil, gouache highlights on a sheet of laid and watermarked 18th c. paper that is soiled and has an early, large in-painted repair on wove paper affixed to its lower left corner. jncbc367323 Watercolor arms were produced by a number of New England painters, but the most prolific of the post-Revolutionary heraldic artists was John Coles, Sr. (1749-1809) and his son, John Coles, Jr. (1778–1854) who studied with Frothingham under Gilber Stuart. The Senior Coles first appears in the Boston directories in 1796 as a “Heraldry Painter,” but he was also a printer and publisher of engravings. From 1806-1807, he was located at 61 Newberry Street. Coles, Jr. began his career in 1803. (Nina Fletcher Little; American Antiquarian Society) The present coat-of-arms was accomplished for the Nickersons of Massachusetts: “The first of this family to come to America was William Nickerson, whom it is believed was a descendant of William Nickerson, Lord Bishop of Derry, Ireland, whose coat-of-arms, hanging in the hall of of the home of Captain Phineas Adams Nickerson in Winchester, Massachusetts is: Azure two bars ermine, in chief three suns, and is attested as followings: (This writing was found on the back of the original picture in Boston, 1802 [Possibly the present object, but this writing now effaced or erased.]) From the beginning of the settlement of this family in this country, the members thereof have figured prominently in its commerce and trade during the colonial period, and they also asserted their patriotism during the struggle for independence….” Phineas Nickerson (1733–1812), a descendant of William Nickerson, served in the American Revolution as “corporal in Captain Elijah Smalley’s company, Major Zenas Winslow’s regiment and [as a Minuteman], on alarm at Bedford and Falmouth, September, 1778.” Phineas, or his father, John Nickerson (1702–1794), might have enlisted the Coles, who sometimes painted as itinerants, to produce this watercolor. Ref. Cutter and Adams, Genealogical and Personal Memoirs relating to the families of the state of Massachusetts (New York) 1910, II: 737–740. See Falk.Our Stock# 3733792 About Us Established in 1995, Ian Brabner, Rare Americana, LLC buys and sells rare and antiquarian books and historical manuscripts published or created in pre-1900 America. We are located in Wilmington, Delaware. Member Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA). International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). The Manuscript Society. Ephemera Society of America. Guarantee All items are guaranteed to be as described. Authenticity is guaranteed for the lifetime of the original purchaser. As a member of the above-named trade organizations, we abide by their published code of ethics. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days(prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description for this item, please contact us. We will be happy to answer them. Shipping Items are expertly packed in bubble wrap and shipped in new boxes or reinforced envelopes. No International Buyers Please, no buyers outside of the USA. Feedback We leave feedback after receiving feedback from buyers. If you're unhappy with any part of your transaction with us, please let us know. Our priority is to make you happy and resolve issues promptly. © 2024 Ian Brabner, Rare Americana, LLC. All rights reserved.

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