Summer Premier Auction | July 30, 2026
Thu, Jul 30, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 185
Pair of American School Portraits
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for
$550
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 |
(late 18th century)
Portraits of Husband and Wife, unsigned, oil on canvas, 14-1/8 x 12-1/8 in.; matching gilt wood frames, 16-1/2 x 14-3/8 x 1-3/4 in.
Provenance: Charleston, South Carolina, Estate; Deaccessioned from MESDA and Old Salem to benefit the Acquisition Fund; Private Collection, North Carolina
Note: When originally consigned said to be "Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brown".
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Charleston, South Carolina, Estate; Deaccessioned from MESDA and Old Salem to benefit the Acquisition Fund; Private Collection, North Carolina
both wax-lined, stabilized crackle, scattered areas of retouch, stretcher marks； she with evidence of repair tear； frames with wear
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