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Day 2: Modern, American, Pottery & British

Sat, Jul 9, 2016 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Jul 10, 2016 09:00AM EDT
Lot 723

American School

Estimate: $300 - $500

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) Portrait of Elizabeth Morton Howell, Nashville, Tennessee (1876-1907), unsigned, oil on canvas, 24-1/8 x 18 in.; original lemon gilt wood frame,. Condition: original stretcher and tacking edge, canvas loose, crackle, yellowed varnish, grime; frame with abrasions. Notes: Lot is accompanied by a letter from Elizabeth to her father dated 1898.; Please Note: 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: Estate of Jean Ewing Love, Columbia, Tennessee

Condition

original stretcher and tacking edge, canvas loose, crackle, yellowed varnish, grime; frame with abrasions