Day 1: Asian Arts, Sterling Silver & Jewelry
Fri, Nov 18, 2016 02:00PM EST - Sat, Nov 19, 2016 02:00PM EST
Live Auction
Lot 144
Attributed to Benjamin West
Estimate: $500 - $700
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 |
(Pennsylvania/Britain, 1738-1820)
A Forlorn Couple (The Expulsion), unsigned, ink on laid paper, 4-1/4 x 1-7/8 in. (sight); gilt wood frame. Notes: Possibly a preliminary sketch for the 1791 painting, The Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise.. Provenance: Bernard Black Gallery, New York; Property from the Duke Family Collection
not removed from gallery framing; frame with abrasions
