Alex Cooper is pleased to be auctioning the remarkable art collection of the Estate of Anne Hopkins of Bel Air, MD. This impressive collection was largely formed by her grandfather, Thomas Howard Fitchett (1873-1953) who owned a factory in Glen Arm fabricating machinery for manufacturing corrugated cardboard. Years of family lore have it that Mr. Fitchett acquired many pieces from the sale of the Vanderbilt Collection. Of note, in this collection we have the four volume, leather bound, rare book portfolio “Mr. Vanderbilt’s House & Collection” from 1883-1884, lot 1328, adding some credibility to the family story. Ms. Hopkins’ father, Gordon Stick, also a collector, was charged with the care and keeping of the collection. Upon her passing, this historical collection has now been entrusted to Alex Cooper to place the works with a new generation of collectors.
Lot 1328, 19th Century. "Mr. Vanderbilt's House & Collection"
The collection presents a who’s who of 18th and 19th century American and Continental Art. Collectors of European Art will be thrilled to see works by Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot, lot 1241, Narcisse Virgile Diaze de la Pena, lot 1239, a Portrait of a Lady attributed to Thomas Gainsborough, lot 1249, Jules Dupre, lot 1220, and many more.
From left to right: Lot 1241, Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot. Landscape, oil; Lot 1239, Narcisse Diaz de la Pena. Forest Scene, oil; Lot 1249, Attributed to Thomas Gainsborough. Portrait of a Lady, oil; Lot 1220, Jules Dupre. River Landscape, oil
American Art aficionados will be equally excited to see the American offerings in the collection which include two breathtaking works by George Inness at lots 1235 and 1236, views of the Hudson River Valley by Alexander Helwig Wwyant, lot 1219, Peter Hanson, lot 1326, and Edmund Darch Lewis, lot 1310, as well as a charming portrait of Mark Twain, lot 1324, and more.
From top left to bottom right: Lot 1235, George Inness. Italian Landscape, oil; Lot 1236, George Inness. Landscape in Forest, oil; Lot 1219, Alexander Helwig Wyant. Hudson River Rapids, oil; Lot 1326, Peter Hanson. Hudson River Valley, oil; Lot 1310, Edmund Darch Lewis. "Hudson River Highlands Above West Point," oil; Lot 1324, American School. Portrait of Mark Twain, oil
Whether you prefer portraits or landscapes, European or American Art, this collection is a beauty to behold. I invite you to come see the collection presented together during our preview days, October 27-October 30 from 10:00am-4:00pm in our gallery and of course, online, at bid.alexcooper.com.
Don’t miss this opportunity to add a piece of the Hopkins collection to your collection.
Kathleen Hamill
Director of Art
kathleen@alexcooper.com