Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2558MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 14, 2011 10:00AM
Description:
Gen. John B. Turchin (Russian/American, 1822-1901),After C.N. Cochin
Portrait Miniature of Benjamin Franklin. Signed and dated "[T]urchin 1859" l.l. Watercolor on ivory showing Franklin wearing his marten fur hat, 2 7/8 x 2 3/4 in., in a period molded giltwood frame. Condition: Small paint loss l.l.
Note: Two short newspaper biographies of Turchin and a paper label inscribed "Gen. Turchin made this copy of Franklin and gave it to Mr. Lewis." are affixed to the back.
Estimate $1,500-3,000