American Furniture & Decorative Arts
Description:
American School, Mid-19th Century
Miniature Portrait of Margaretta McEwen Gillespie
Unsigned, sitter identified on an associated note.
Watercolor on ivory, 2 3/4 x 2 1/4 in., in a gilt mount.
Condition: No obvious damage or retouch.
Note: This item may be subject to state and federal laws. Buyers are responsible for shipping.
Estimate $400-600
Pigment loss to the right eye and in parts of the necklace.
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
Margaretta McEwen GillespieStephen 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
From the heart of New England, the American Furniture & Decorative Arts department regularly uncovers treasures with rich and enduring history and hosts auctions to world-wide renown.