Property from a Historic South Carolina Plantation | January 10
Wed, Jan 10, 2024 09:00AM EST
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Lot 108
Portrait of General Artemas Ward
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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 |
(American, 19th century)
General Artemas Ward in Uniform, signed lower right "FAE Danforth 1885", oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in.; fine carved gilt wood and composition frame, 41 x 35-3/4 in.
Provenance: Property from a Historic South Carolina Plantation
Note: General Ward (1727-1788) was an important officer and statesman from Massachusetts. He served as Commander in Chief of the Massachusetts forces, and was in command of those forces at The Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775, at the same time the Continental Congress appointed him Major General, second only to General Washington. He also served as a delegate to the Continental Congress, and served in both the Massachusetts State House and the House of Representatives.
Condition
wax lined, stabilized crackle, areas of retouch; frame in good condition overall, some cracking and minimal wear commensurate with age
conservator label attached backing verso: DeVant Crissey, Smyrna, Georgia, dated 8/22/91.
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Property from a Historic South Carolina Plantation
