Bidspirit auction | Joseph Jefferson, IV (1829 -

Joseph Jefferson, IV (1829 - 1905) American , Louisiana, Florida. - Joseph Jefferson, IV (1829 - 1905) American , Louisiana, Florida, Oil on Canvas , measures 14” x 20 1/2” , w/frame 22” x 28” Born in Philadelphia, Joseph Jefferson grew up in the theater. Joseph Jefferson IV came from a family of actor-painters. His father and grandfather, Joseph Jefferson II and III were both actor-painters, however Joseph Jefferson IV was the most well-known. He started at the young age of four (1833) when he appeared in a play in Washington, D.C. He continued to act for over seventy years and was best remembered for his role as Rip van Winkle. Although he was best known as an actor, acclaimed for such roles as the main character in Dion Boucicault's Rip Van Winkle, Jefferson was an avid painter in his spare time. Jefferson exhibited his work at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 1868 and the National Academy of Design in 1890. In 1899 he had a solo exhibition in Washington, D.C. Condition: The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact the auction house before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.