Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Sep 17, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1312
Folk Portrait Attributed to A. Ellis
Estimate: $12,000 - $18,000
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 |
(New Hampshire, fl. 1830-1832)
Lady with a Book, c. 1820, unsigned, oil on pine panel, 26-1/4 x 19-3/4 in.; wood frame, 29-1/2 x 22-3/4 in.
Note: For a similar work by A. Ellis, see: Bishop, Robert. Folk Painters of America. New York: Greenwich House, 1983, page 38, ill. #36.
Provenance: Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection
Condition
panel warped, horizontal area of retouch mid-panel, left side, fluorescence to face, surface wear and grime commensurate with age; frame with minimal wear, nice patina, fitted out to accommodate panel warp
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