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Great Marsh: The Collection of a Virginia Gentleman

Sat, Jun 13, 2015 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Jun 14, 2015 09:00AM EDT
Lot 181

Mary Russell Smith

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

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(Pennsylvania, 1842-1878) Two Chicks with a Rose and Firkin, circa 1864, Inscribed on attached labels verso "Chickens Drinking/Miss Smith", oil on paper, 6-1/4 x 8-1/2 in.; modern gilt wood frame, lined with canvas, relined with fiberboard, points of retouch bottom left; frame with losses to paint on edges. Notes: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.. Provenance: Kennedy Galleries, New York, #18195 (label verso); Tharpe Collection

Condition

lined with canvas, relined with fiberboard, points of retouch bottom left; frame with losses to paint on edges