Emporium Auctions
Fri, Mar 27, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 180
Lilian G. Hammitt
Estimate: $400 - $600
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| $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, b. 1865)Portrait of a Bearded Gentleman, 1887, signed lower left "L.G. Hammitt./1887", oil on canvas, 22 x 18-1/4 in.; unframedNoe: Lillian Hammitt is the subject of Thomas Eakins famous "Girl in a Big Hat", in the permanent collection of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.˜ There is some speculation that a possible romantic relationship with the controversial Eakins, her teacher, contributed in some way to her ultimate mental illness.˜
linen lined, loose canvas, crackle, evidence of two large repaired tears with corresponding re-touch˜
