An American Panorama: North, South, East and West | May 9, 2024
Thu, May 9, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 647
American School
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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, 1756-1843)
Lady Mary Alexander (Mrs. Robert) Watts, unsigned, oil on canvas, 36-1/4 x 28 in.; fine period carved wood frame, 45 x 37-1/4 in.
Provenance: Collection of Ben Schecter and George Barimo, Athens, New York
Note: Lineage detailed on label verso: "John Trumbull/Mary Alexander Watts (Mrs. Robt. Watts)/Daughter of Sarah Livingston & Lord Stirling, Major General Revolutionary Army and friend of George Washington/ Lord Stirling, inherited title, Earl of Stirling from English Uncle (Only heir)."
Condition
lined, stabilized crackle, areas of retouch; frame with wear, repaired and un-repaired losses
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Collection of Ben Schecter and George Barimo, Athens, New York
