Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Sep 17, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1303
American School Folk Art Group Portrait
Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000
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 |
(19th century)
The Merrill Family in an Elegant Parlor, c. 1830, watercolor, mica, pen and ink on paper, 25 x 33-1/2 in.; period carved gilt wood frame, 30 x 38-1/2 in.
Provenance: Descended from the Merrill Family of Portland, Maine; Thomas Schofield, New Braintree, Massachusetts; Robert P. Hendrikson, Connecticut; Sotheby's, New York, Important Americana, January 24, 2014, Sale 9100, lot 251 (sold for $50,000); Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection
Condition
laid on canvas, toning, repaint at edges on backing canvas to fit stretcher, probable fading; frame with wear commensurate with age
