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Important Maryland Private Collection | September 10, 2025

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Assembled over the course of many years by a collector with great taste and great means, the sale features an important oil portrait by John Singer Sargent, painted in Paris in 1880. Other notable American paintings are included in the sale, including Potthast, Sully, Cornoyer, Shattuck, and Gaugengigl. In addition, fine Americana featuring numerous samplers, folk art, portrait miniatures, furniture and other accessories will be featured. The accoutrements of fine dining and entertaining are also included, featuring fine china, stemware, and silver by notable makers like Herend, Tiffany, Meis
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Lot 525

Edward Henry Potthast

Estimate: $60,000 - $80,000
Starting Bid
$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

(American, 1857-1927)

A Sheltered Cove, signed lower right "E. Potthast", oil on artist board, 11-1/2 x 15-3/8 in.; fine reproduction carved gilt wood and composition frame, 21-1/2 x 25-1/2 in.

Provenance: Property From An Important Estate, Maryland

Note: Bears possibly original handwritten artist's label verso. Also bears colourman label and stamp verso, as well as three various Berry-Hill Gallery labels. 

Exhibited: A Sense of the Everyday: American Genre Painting, May 20-June 28, 1991, Berry-Hill Galleries, New York, NY (label verso). 

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Property From An Important Estate, Maryland

not examined out of sealed frame, surface appears in good condition, areas of fluorescence which appear to be pigment related, very minimal small areas of crackle, visible mainly under magnification; frame with some small abrasions at corners and edges Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.