Day 3: American & European Works of Art
Sat, Sep 17, 2016 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Sep 18, 2016 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 1197
Lilly Martin Spencer
Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000
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 |
(Ohio/New York, 1822-1902)
Our Future Americans, circa 1865, possibly a portrait of Catherine and Francis Ward, children of Marcus L. Ward of Newark, New Jersey, unsigned, oil on canvas, 62 x 52 in.; modern gilt wood frame,. Condition: lined, restretched on old stretcher, areas of overcleaning, crackle, retouch affecting approximately 20% of surface; frame with abrasions. Notes: Literature: Priscilla J. Brewer ,"The Little Citizen: Images of Children in Early Nineteenth-Century America", [Journal of American Culture], Volume 7, Issue 4, pages 45–62, Winter 1984.
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lined, restretched on old stretcher, areas of overcleaning, crackle, retouch affecting approximately 20% of surface; frame with abrasions
Condition
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