Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Sep 17, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1311
Folk Art Painting of Watermelon
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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, 19th century)
Still Life with Watermelon on a Plate, unsigned, oil on canvas, 18-1/2 x 24-3/4 in.; period carved gilt wood frame, 24 x 30-1/4 in.
Provenance: Sotheby's New York, Important Americana, January 17 and 19, 1997, lot 1587, sold for $7,000; Private Collection
Condition
crackle, stretcher marks, strip lining, canvas slightly loose, slight surface nicks; frame with wear commensurate with age
