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Fri, Jul 31, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 496

Two American School Portraits

Estimate: $100 - $200

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)Portrait miniature of Charles Smith Miller (Brooklyn/Kings, New York, 1806-1871), watercolor on ivory, 2-5/82-1/8 in.; copy after the miniature, oil on canvas, 11 x 8-1/2 in.; framed, largest 17 x 14-1/4 in.Note: Genealogy traces this family back to William and Susannah White, both passengers on the Mayflower.  A detailed genealogy, including the Miller family, will be provided upon purchase of this item., Provenance: The Miller White Willis Mott Moore Collection, New York

Condition

miniature with moisture damage; painting with flaking; gilt frame with abrasions and eglomise mat with flaking and lifting
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