American & Southern | September 23, 2026
Wed, Sep 23, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 148
John Samuel Blunt
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Sold for
$6,000
Sold Price excludes BP
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, 1798–1835)
Pair of Portraits, Ralph and Anna Smith, unsigned, oil on canvas, each 35-1/2 x 30 in.; matching period gilt wood frames, 41-3/4 x 36-1/4 x 2-3/8 in.
Provenance: Descended in the family; sold to a Glendale collector 1986; Thomas R. Fields American Antiques, Pasadena, California; Private Arizona Collection
Note: Deborah Child has confirmed that these paintings will be included in the forthcoming John Samuel Blunt catalogue raisonne as #288 and #299.
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Descended in the family; sold to a Glendale collector 1986; Thomas R. Fields American Antiques, Pasadena, California; Private Arizona Collection
both lined, accretions, small areas of retouch, she with crackle, flaking； both frames with wear, abrasions, small losses, separation at corners
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