Description:
British School, 19th Century
Pair of Folk Art Portraits of Children: John Cocker, Aged 9 Years and Ezra Cocker, Aged 11 Years. Both signed and dated "A. Binney/1843" l.r., sitters identified in inscriptions on the back of the frames. Both oil on canvas, 31 x 24 3/4 in., framed. Condition: Both lined, craquelure, retouch, varnish inconsistencies.
Estimate $500-700
Framed dimensions are 37 1/8 x 31 7/8 in.
Both with labels from SWISSÔTEL, Boston, affixed to the back of the frames. Also marked with what appear to be accession numberes "83.31" and "83.33" on the frames and frame backings.
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John Cocker, Ezra CockerStuart Slavid
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