Eastman Johnson (American, 1824-1906) Portrait of John C. Chandler and Philip J. Wilson Oil on canvas 21 x 17 inches (53.3 x 43.2 cm) PROVENANCE: Judith Kimball Chandler Johnson (Mrs. James G. Wilson), the artist's sister; Philip Johnson Wilson, son of the above; Philip Johnson Wilson, Jr., son of the above; Mrs. Phoebe Hoss; Sotheby's, New York, December 8, 1983, lot 81; Private collection, acquired from the above; Heritage Auctions, Dallas, May 11, 2013, lot 64108; Acquired by the present owner from the above. EXHIBITED: Kennedy Galleries, Inc., New York, "A Kennedy Galleries Selection of American Art for Public and Private Collectors," April-May 1981, no. 7. LITERATURE: J.I.H. Bauer, An American Genre Painter, Eastman Johnson, Brooklyn, New York, 1940, n.p., no. 160. The present work depicts the artist's uncle and nephew. This painting will be included in Dr. Patricia Hill's forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the artist's works. HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved See More