03-03-201803-03-2018
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
3080BBoston
March 3, 2018 10:00 AMCalender
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Two Watercolor Portraits

Sell one like this
$461$375
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 3080BLocation: BostonDate / Time: March 03, 2018 10:00AM

Description:

Two Watercolor Portraits, possibly New York State, c. 1830, portrait of a man in a black suit and book with green curtain and window in the background, the reverse inscribed in pencil "Alden Palmer," and a portrait of a woman in a green gown and book with gray drapery background, the reverse inscribed "Catherine Higbie," in modern grain-painted frames, image ht. 6 1/4, wd. 5 3/4 in.
Estimate $600-800

Sheets have minor toning, the image of the woman has a 3 1/2 in. tear near the upper right corner.


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