American Furniture & Decorative Arts
Description:
American School, Early 19th Century
Miniature Portrait of a Boy in a Red Dress
Unsigned.
Watercolor on ivory, 2 1/2 x 2 1/8 in., in a pressed brass and wood frame.
Condition: Small spots of retouch to paint losses on the dress.
Provenance: Sidney Gecker; The Barry Cohen Collection Part I, David A. Schorsch, Inc. and American Hurrah.
Note: This item may be subject to state and federal laws. Buyers are responsible for shipping.
Estimate $800-1,200
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Schorsch, Inc., Barry Cohen, Sidney GeckerStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Jonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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