Property from a Historic South Carolina Plantation | January 10
Wed, Jan 10, 2024 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 31
Follower of John Singleton Copley
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 |
(England/American, 1737-1815)
Portrait of Gentleman with a Book, circa 1780, unsigned, small label at tacking edge top "B. West", presumed a reference to Benjamin West who used some of the same devices in his portraits, oil on canvas, 50 x 39-3/4 in.; period Lely type carved and gilt wood frame, 56-1/2 x 47-1/4 x 2 in.
Provenance: Possible Hirschl and Adler label verso; Property from a Historic South Carolina Plantation
Condition
lined, craquelure, some areas of retouch; frame with wear commensurate with age
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Possible Hirschl and Adler label verso; Property from a Historic South Carolina Plantation
