Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Mar 25, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 537
British School Scientific Portrait
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 |
(18th century)
Portrait of possibly Jonathan Sisson (1690-1747) or his son, instrument maker, Jeremiah Sisson (1720-1783), seated with a astronomical theodolite on a table, ink and ink wash on paper, 9 x 6-3/4 in.; gilt wood frame, 16-1/2 x 14-1/2 in.
Note: Jonathon Sisson was a prominent English instrument maker, inventor of the modern theodolite, and a leading maker of astronomical instruments in the 18th century. His son, Jeremiah became one of the leading instrument makers in London in the 18th century.
Condition
hinged in at top, loosely tacked to older paper mount, toning, chipping at some corners and at top edge; frame with losses
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