Single Owner Auction - The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr. of Newnan, Georgia
Sat, Sep 12, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 184
John Frederick Kensett
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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 |
(American, 1816-1872)Italian Costumed Figures, a Pair of Paintings; Standing Female Figure, 1846, signed and inscribed lower right "Cervaro/ ROME 1846/J.F.K."; Seated Male Figure with a Staff, 1846, inscribed lower right "SUBIACO/Rome/1846", both watercolor and pencil on lightÿgreyÿpaper, 13-3/4 x 9-3/4 in.; matching carved gilt wood and composition frames, 16-3/4 x 13-1/4 in.Literature:ÿDriscoll, John Paul, and Babcock Galleries.ÿJohn F. Kensett Drawings. University Park, Pa: The Museum, 1978., cat. nos. 13 & 24.; Provenance: Babcock Galleries, New York, NY, (labels verso), purchased December 1978 for $6,000 (accompanied by original receipt); The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr., Newnan, Georgia
tacking holes at corners, slight toning, foxing, slight wear at corners; frame with wear and losses to gilt at edges
