Important Kirkpatrick (Anna Pottery) Family Archive / Photographs

November 3, 2018 Stoneware Auction

Lot #: 74

Price Realized: $590.00

($500 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)

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Kirkpatrick Family Archive, 19th and early 20th centuries, second half 19th century, collection of early photographs and documents related to Anna Pottery founder, Cornwall Elihu Kirkpatrick I (1814-1890). Lot includes the personal photo album of Amy Vance Kirkpatrick, wife of Cornwall Kirkpatrick, with inscription on inner cover, "Mrs. Amy Kirkpatrick / Anna / Union Co. / Ills / Nov 6th 1870", which contains a number of carte-de-visites and a few tintypes of Kirkpatrick family members; one carte-de-visite, probably depicts Cornwall Kirkpatrick I (1814-1890) seated beside his wife, Amy Vance Kirkpatrick, signed on reverse "E.C. McGAHEY, / PHOTOGRAPHER, / Main st., opp. Sherman house, ANNA, ILL"; a second carte-de-visite, possibly depicts Cornwall Kirkpatrick leaning against a railing, possibly with brother, Wallace Kirkpatrick (1828-1896), signed "FROM / WALTER & HEUCK'S / GALLERY. / Successors to PORTER/ 106 Fourth St., Cincinnati."; one tintype depicts daughter of Cornwall Kirkpatrick I, Ann Kirkpatrick (1853-1932), inscribed on front "1870 / Annie Kirkpatrick" and on reverse "Annie Kirkpatrick / November 6, 1870, / Anna, Illin" along with the words "shoo fly", a term also found on Anna Pottery's famous figural-decorated "shoo fly jugs"; a photo, separate from the album, depicts an elderly Cornwall Kirkpatrick, signed "MOSHER'S", circa 1880, one of the most well-known images of Kirkpatrick, which was used by his daughter, the academically-trained artist, Amy R. "Birdie" Kirkpatrick (1862-1935), to produce an oil painting and drawing of her father during the late 19th century; additional photos, including two daguerreotypes depicting a husband and wife, one with two children included; two related framed tintypes of Amy Vance Kirkpatrick and children, one with note on reverse, reading "Mrs. Cornwall Elihu Kirkpatrick I / left to right William- Anna- / Cornwall Elihu II / Amy Vance / Aunt Bertie(sic) the painter / Not born yet in picture"; and two large oval tintypes, possibly depicting Amy Vance Kirkpatrick and husband, Cornwall Kirkpatrick. Documents include the following: an April 2, 1915 letter from the University of Illinois to C.E. Kirkpatrick giving the analysis of limestone at a particular location and an April 8, 1915 response from Cornwall's son; a contract dated March 3, 1917, one page plus reverse, giving the option for C.K. Kirkpatrick to purchase clay rights from Wallace and Louise Kirkpatrick for $5,000 (note the 1917 value of $3,600 today is $104,995 based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics on-line calculator); a contract dated March 3, 1917, 3 pages; front, reverse of the last page has a notary. This contract is signed by eight Kirkpatricks and two others, giving exclusive right to mine clay, etc., and establishes a royalty of $1.50 per ton for no less than $3,600 per year. It also gives the right to purchase for $20,000 (note the 1917 value of $3,600 today is $77,500 and $20,000 today is $430,750); an original undated survey map of a Kirkpatrick Clay lease (is not the same parcel as on the two contracts for the sale of rights to mine clay mentioned above.) The survey refers to "Red Triangle is the Kirkpatrick Heir's Clay Lease"; an original certificate of membership for C.E. Kirkpatrick in Hiawatha Lodge No. 291 in Anna dated 1883. It is embossed with a raised Lodge stamp. Note that on page 36 of Mathis' Book, The Family, Kilns, & Stoneware of Kirkpatrick, he writes "Cornwall was a charter member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows Lodge of Anna"; a warranty deed, two-sided, granted by the City of Anna in 1911 for a cemetery lot. Provenance: A recently-surfaced group, which descended in the family of Cornwall Kirkpatrick. Portrait of Kirkpatrick with wife with some surface wear. Portrait of Kirkpatrick with another figure with some light foxing, primarily to reverse, and a short wrinkle to top on reverse, not visible on front. Largest photo with significant loss to portion of photograph as well as additional wear and discoloration. All other photographs in good to excellent condition. Photo album missing back cover, with significant damage to binding. All documents in good to excellent condition. Dimensions (of two carte-de-visites): 4" x 2". Dimensions (of largest): 6 3/8" x 4 1/8".