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Sat, Jan 26, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 1159

Six American Silhouette Portraits

Estimate: $500 - $700

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(19th Century)

two hollow cut portraits by William M.S. Doyle (1769-1828), one of woman facing left and gentleman facing left, both signed "Doyle" below the shoulder, lady with handwritten note verso; two gentleman portraits attributed to New England, hollow cut with pen and pencil details; lady with red beads, reverse painting on glass on beeswax ground; portrait of man facing right, reverse painting on glass, plaster ground, all framed, 3-3/4 in. x 5 in. (sight)

Condition

repaired tears and stains to Doyle gentleman, some with scattered foxing, all with toning, several with stains, wear and abrasions to frames

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