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The Estate of Peter H. Tillou | Day 2

Fri, Sep 30, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 359

Folk Art Portrait in the Manner of Joshua Johnson

Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000

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, circa 1763?circa 1824)

unsigned, illegible inscription on original stretcher veneer attached verso, oil on canvas, 39 x 39 in.; period carved gilt wood and composition frame, 45-3/4 x 45-3/4 in.

Note: Thought by Peter Tillou to possibly be the work of Joshua Johnson

Provenance: The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut

Condition

linen lined onto new stretchers, veneer of original stretcher mounted on top, stabilized crackle; frame with wear and abrasions