American & Southern | March 13, 2025
Thu, Mar 13, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1123
Samuel Metford, Interior with Silhouettes
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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, 1810-1896)
signed "Samuel Metford, November 28, 1846" (see note), watercolor and graphite on paper, 14 x 19-1/2 in.; carved gilt wood frame, 16 x 21-1/2 in.
Provenance: Jack & Ray Van Gelder, Conway House Antiques, Conway, Massachusetts (label verso);.Christie's, New York, January 21, 2011, Important American Furniture, Folk Art, English Pottery, Rugs & Prints, sold for $1,875; Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection
Note: There is an illegible signature at lower left. A clipped advertisement attached to backing attests to the signature.
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Jack & Ray Van Gelder, Conway House Antiques, Conway, Massachusetts (label verso);.Christie's, New York, January 21, 2011, Important American Furniture, Folk Art, English Pottery, Rugs & Prints, sold for $1,875; Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection
toning, staining assorted surface creases commensurate with age; frame with wear and small losses
