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Important Historic Americana | October 17, 2024

Thu, Oct 17, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1030

The Spirit '76, After Archibald Willard

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
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$10,000 $1,000
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$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

(American, 19th century)

The Spirit of '76, after the original by Archibald Willard, painted in 1875, (American, 1836-1918), signed and dated lower right "Clara Nye Aug. '77", 25-1/4 x 19 in.; interesting gilt wood frame, 28 x 21-3/4 in. in.

Provenance: Descended through the family and estate in Peabody Massachusetts; John McInnis, Amesbury, Massachusetts, September 2022, sold for $1,200.; Private New England Collection

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Descended through the family and estate in Peabody Massachusetts; John McInnis, Amesbury, Massachusetts, September 2022, sold for $1,200.; Private New England Collection

original canvas and stretchers, crackle overall, areas of retouch, two small areas of paint loss, stretcher marks; frame with wear