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Fine art includes four works by Winfred Rembert, Abundant Still Life by Severin Roesen, a portrait by Thomas Sully, a steam and sail ship painting by James Buttersworth, and a character study by Frederic Remington. Additional items include a Mouzon map of North and South Carolina, a collection of miniature boxes by Jonas Weber and the Compass artist, and a Simon Willard tall case clock. Furniture examples include a Peabody family high chest from Boston and a Virginia secretary.
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Lot 1056

American Carved and Painted Pine Figure of Jenny Lind

Estimate: $400 - $600
Starting Bid
$200

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circa 1850, remnants of original blue and white paint, upright figure wearing a flounced dress, her hands hidden in a muff, 11 x 4-1/4 x 3-3/4 in.

Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, Sale 5620: The American Folk Art Collection of Mr. And Mrs. H. John Thayer, October 23, 1987, Lot 101 sold for $715, accompanied by copy of catalog listing; Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection

Note: Jenny Lind (1820-1887) was a Swedish opera singer, known as the "Swedish Nightingale," famed for her crystal-clear voice and charitable work. She gained international fame through a U.S. tour organized by P.T. Barnum, captivating audiences with her performances.

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Sotheby's, New York, Sale 5620: The American Folk Art Collection of Mr. And Mrs. H. John Thayer, October 23, 1987, Lot 101 sold for $715, accompanied by copy of catalog listing; Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection

notable loss to carving at face, loss and discoloration to painted surface, large chip at bottom left, large crack and chip to back right, surface dirt and accretion