(American, 19th century)
A Pair of Portraits; Mr. and Mrs. Bayer, one signed illegibly and dated "1856" lower right, each one inscribed verso: Mr. Bayer "Adam Bayer/77th Lebensjahr (year of life)"; Mrs. Bayer: "Philipine Bayer/geboren Weber/im 64th Lebensjahr", both with New York colourman stamps canvas verso, each 30 x 25 in.; fine modern wood frames, 36-1/2 x 31-1/4 x 1 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts
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Private Collection, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts
loose canvas, both with old patch repairs verso, loose canvas, retouch; frames with minimal wear
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