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The Estate of Peter H. Tillou | Day 2

Fri, Sep 30, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 358

Folk Art Portrait of a Woman

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Bid Increments

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$0 $25
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$1,000 $100
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$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)

Wearing a bonnet, unsigned, oil on canvas, 27 x 23 in.; period paint decorated wood frame, 32-1/2 x 28-1/2 in.

Note: painting bears a tag labeled "RW Shute ca. 1834-35"; and one labeled "Portrait Woman in Blue Dress".

Provenance: Stephen Douglas Antiques, Vermont (label verso); The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut

Condition

linen lined, areas of retouch throughout, possible repaired tear right side background; frame with wear and areas of fluorescence