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Emporium Auction - March 23, 2023

Thu, Mar 23, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 257

Three American School Silhouette Portraits

Estimate: $200 - $400

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
(19th century)

J. Neagle, titled and dated across bottom "1816.", cream paper hollow cut on black fabric, sight 4-3/4 x 3-1/4 in.; Gentleman Facing Left, cream paper hollow cut on black fabric, sight 4-3/8 x 3-1/2 in.; Lady Facing Right, cream paper hollow cut on black fabric, sight 5-1/2 x 3-1/2 in.; each in period frame, largest 9-1/8 x 7 in.

Condition

toning, foxing, and staining, frames with some loss to gilt and wear to edges; oval frame example with crack to bottom
Private Collection, Middleburg, Virginia