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Fri, Jan 25, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 172

Four American Silhouette Portraits

Estimate: $300 - $600

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

(19th century)

left facing gentleman, hollow cut, impressed "W. King" lower right, handwritten verso, "E.A. Jenks Se. Born Portland May 18 1776", 3-1/2 in. (sight), [toning, large chip to frame]; hollow cut man facing right, 3-1/2 in. (sight); gentleman facing left, hollow cut with watercolor and ink details, handwritten verso, "son of Olive Clark Downing of Kennebunkport Me. See Landing (?) cemetery for dates", 3-1/2 in. (sight); gentleman facing left, hollow cut and watercolor, label verso, "S. Wornell Photographer No. 990 Middle Street Portland Maine"3-3/4 in. (sight)

 

Condition

unless otherwise noted, toning, abrasions to frames

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