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Lot 1299
Collection of 16 Silhouette Portraits
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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 and Continental, 19th century, including George Washington, reverse painted, 2 in., round black painted frame; "Granville Harrison", black ink with wash highlights and bronzing, 3 in., round black painted frame; lady with curls, earrings, black ink with bronzing, 2-7/8 x 2-1/2 in., black lacquer frame with gilt brass hanger; "Delia Linch hair in the neck" in pencil at bottom, hollow cut on black silk, 4-1/4 x 4-3/8 in., gilt frame; "Sarah Ann Newhaus?born 20 December 1815, died 30 April 1833 aged 17 years 4 ms. 9 days", "Helas! si jeune" and "Ma pauvre Soeur", black ink cutout, painted frame; "Der fraziisiche Admiral Villeneuve der segner Nelsons b. Trafalgar", signed lower right "J. Raube", black ink with white details, 3-1/2 x 2-3/8 in., gilt frame with eglomise mat; "M. Washington", Martha Washington, black ink on cream paper, 4-3/4 x 2-3/4 in., wood frame; ˜"Frank Lincoln" in pencil at bottom, hollow cut with black ink highlights on black silk, 4 x 5 in., gilt wood frame; "Miss Sampson", lady wearing bonnet, black ink on cream paper, with enclosed note verso "Miss Sampson, a relative of my mother...", 5 x 3-3/4 in., gilt frame; Mrs. Lynch of Massachusetts, oval hollow cut on black ribbon, black ink details, leather mat, 3-1/2 x 4-1/2 in., wood frame; "Grandmother Edwards, black ink on cream paper, note verso, "Mrs. Edwards, Grandmother of Gen. H. F. Waddington, US Ambassador to France", 3-1/2 x 2-1/4 in., wood frame; "Charles (?)", hollow cut on black ribbon, watercolor highlights, 4 x 5 in.; gilt frame; pair oval hollow cut on black ribbon, 3-1/4 x 2-3/4 in.,˜ composite frame with gilt details; "Aunt Eliza" full portrait, black ink on cream paper, 5 x 2-3/4 in., composite frame; "Mrs. Jordan, the Actress", full portrait, black ink on felt, 5 x 3-1/2 in.; black lacquer frame; with account book of silhouette purchasesProvenance: Brunk Auctions, Asheville, North Carolina, July 14, 2007, Lot 0576 (8); Property From a Franklin, Tennessee Historic Home
all with toning, minor staining, fading and wear ; frames with abrasions and chips
