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Attributed to John Usher Parsons (American, Early 19th Century) Pair of Portraits of a Husband and Wife

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Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2855BLocation: BostonDate / Time: October 25, 2015 10:00AM

Description:

Attributed to John Usher Parsons (American, Early 19th Century)

Pair of Portraits of a Husband and Wife
Unsigned.
Oil on canvas, each subject seated in a yellow paint-decorated chair and holding a red book, 30 1/4 x 24 1/4 in., unframed.
Condition: Relined, restored, woman's portrait restretched.
Estimate $5,000-7,000

Portrait of the woman with flourescing retouch in areas and masking varnish in other areas, man with signs of retouch but with green masking varnish.


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