A Portrait of a Young Lady in Blue Dress with Cat and Book, 1830

Signed lower left corner: ÒI. Bradley Delin 1830Ó
9 _ x 8 _ inches
Oil on Canvas

As is typical of Bradley, this painting employs the use of bright, clear colors to depict a sitter at half length. Few details are known of John BradleyÕs biography, though he is known to have been active in New York in the mid-1830's. The portrait may have been painted in the United Kingdom or in the United States. 1830 is probably the year that Bradley emigrated to this Country.

For the latest research on Bradley please see an excellent online Article by Milton Trexler, Oct. 21, 2011 "John Bradley, Folk Artist"

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000