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Great Marsh: The Collection of a Virginia Gentleman

Sat, Jun 13, 2015 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Jun 14, 2015 09:00AM EDT
Lot 95

American School

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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(early 19th century) Portrait of George Washington, unsigned, another image verso, watercolor on paper, 7 x 5-1/8 in.; late 19th/20 the century frame, with sandwiched glass, toning, break or cut through center, handling grime, stain; frame with abrasions, sketch of gentleman verso. Notes: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.. Provenance: Ex-Collection of Mrs. Talcott Hunt Clarke, who donated one of the eighty original copies of the "Porthole" portrait of George Washington to the National Cathedral in 1971. The portrait had been commissioned from Rembrandt Peale in 1853 by Mrs. Clark's grandfather's business partner, William Spencer. This watercolor portrait came from the same collection. The lot is accompanied by a photograph of Mrs. Clark with the Rembrandt Peale portrait and other supportive material; Tharpe Collection

Condition

toning, break or cut through center, handling grime, stain; frame with abrasions, sketch of gentleman verso