American & Southern Auction | October 16, 2024
Wed, Oct 16, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 709
Folk Portrait of Young Boy and Dog
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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, mid-nineteenth century)
Portrait of Young Boy, Israel Thorndike Hunt (1841-1905) and His Dog, unsigned, oil on canvas, in painted oval, 27-1/2 x 23-1/2 in.; wood and gilt wood frame, 32 x 28 in.
Provenance: Estate of Dr. Israel Thorndike Hunt, Boston, Massachusetts; by descent in the family
Note: According to the consignor, the boy in the painting was Israel Thorndike Hunt, his great grandfather. The sitter was of some renown, was born 1841 and died in 1905, possibly in Nashua, New Hampshire.
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Estate of Dr. Israel Thorndike Hunt, Boston, Massachusetts; by descent in the family
original canvas, re-stretched onto new stretchers, overall crackle, surface dirt, fouror more small areas of paint loss, stretcher marks; frame with wear
