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November 3, 2018 10:00 AMCalender
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Moses B. Russell (act. Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1809-1884) Portrait of a Gentleman

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$154$125
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 3167BLocation: BostonDate / Time: November 03, 2018 10:00AM

Description:

Moses B. Russell (act. Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1809-1884)

Portrait of a Gentleman
Inscribed "Painted by M.B. Russell, No 52 Washington St. Boston 1823" on the paper backing.
Watercolor on paper, 2 3/8 x 2 in., in an ebonized frame with gilt liner.
Condition: Not examined out of frame.

Provenance: Ron Bourgeault Auction, August 8, 1977.
Provenance: The Arthur & Sybil Kern Collection of American Folk Art.
Estimate $250-350


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Keywords

Washington St. Boston, Moses B. Russell, Ron Bourgeault, Sybil Kern