Native American, Western, American, and Southern Auction
Fri, May 21, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 957
Alfred Jacob Miller
Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(American, 1810-1874) ÿShim-a-co-che, a Crow Chief, signed lower right, ?AJ Miller Pl?, watercolor on paper, 8-1/2 x 6-3/4 in.; period carved wood frame, 11-3/4 x 10-1/4 in.ÿ - Provenance: Private Florida Collection - Note: This lot is accompanied by a facsimile of a letter from the Buffalo Bill Memorial Association, signed by Peter Hassrick in 1995, expressing his opinion that this is a "...perfectly good example of portrait work by Alfred Jacob Miller." It goes on to mention the sitter as a chief that Miller met in 1837 and painted several times.ÿ
good condition overall, some glue remnants verso, slight toning; frame with old crackly patinaÿ
Condition
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