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Premier Auction - Session II - March 25, 2023

Sat, Mar 25, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 972

Five American School Silhouette Portraits of George and Martha Washington

Estimate: $600 - $900

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)

 

Two Portraits, George Washington and Martha Washington, unsigned, titled and dated across bottom "Washington. 1790." and "Martha Washington.", reverse paint on glass, sight 4-1/2 x 3-5/8 in.; George Washington Facing Right, unsigned, watercolor and ink on ivory, sight 3-1/8 x 2-1/4 in.; Portrait of George and Martha Washington, unsigned, cream paper hollow cut on black ink, sight 3-5/8 x 6-1/8 in.; George Washington Facing Left, unsigned, ink cutout on cream paper, sight 6-1/2 x 4-3/8 in.; each in period frame, 5-1/4 x 4-3/8 in. to 8-1/2 x 11-1/4 in.

Note: ◉This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state and/or local law. Prospective bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer is solely responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permits from federal, state and/or local authorities applicable to their purchase or transport of the object. Please note that bidders in New Jersey may not bid on any lots containing elephant ivory, mammoth ivory, or rhinoceros horn.

Condition

toning and staining to paper; reverse painted examples with slight lifting; hollow cut example with loss to gilt, separation, and chipping to frame; Washington Facing Left example with water damage and two cracks to glass across center

Private Collection, Middleburg, Virginia