08-12-201808-12-2018
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
August 12, 2018 10:00 AMCalender
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Tree- and Flower-painted Fireboard

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$55,350$45,000
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 3121MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 12, 2018 10:00AM

Description:

Tree- and Flower-painted Fireboard, New England, early 19th century, the central vase of roses on a painted marble platform, framed by faux tiles with leafy trees, on two pine planks joined by chamfered boards, ht. 35, wd. 47 in.

Provenance: Originally discovered in the attic of the McFarland family house in Franklin, Massachusetts; Keno Auctions, January 18, 2011; David Wheatcroft, February 7, 2013.
The Arthur & Sybil Kern Collection of American Folk Art
Estimate $15,000-25,000

No obvious evidence of retouch or repair.


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Keywords

David Wheatcroft, Sybil Kern, Franklin