Emporium Auction
Fri, Jul 9, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 101
American School
Estimate: $400 - $600
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 |
(19th century)
Four unrelated silhouettes;ÿa possible pair, herÿlabeled "Aunt Sarah Bryant", also inscribed on backing board in pencil, him unlabeled and unsigned, both cut paperÿon black backing paper, enhanced with pen and ink, image 3-1/4 x 2-1/4 in.; oval eglomise liners and gilt wood frames, each 5-1/4 x 4-1/4 in.; cut paper silhouette of a gentleman, enhanced with pen and ink, image 3-1/2 x 2-1/2 in.; in gilt metal mat and frame on wood base, 5-1/4 x 4-1/2 in.; full figure cut silhouette of a gentleman, against an architectural background, pencil or charcoal on paper, 14 x 10-1/4 in.; period gilt wood frame, 16-1/2 x 13 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, Richmond, VirginiaCondition
staining to paper, loss to lower right corner of "her", eglomise panels with wear and abrasions, "her" with glass slightly too small on right side; single gentleman with toning and some wear to background paper; full figure with wear, losses and abrasions to background drawing, areas of abrasion and discoloration at edges of figure; all frames with wear and abrasions commensurate with age
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