Emporium Auction - March 23, 2023
Thu, Mar 23, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 217
Two British or 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)
Gentleman with Cane and Top Hat, unsigned, gouache and ink on cream paper with ink wash, sight 10-3/8 x 7-3/4 in.; Gentleman Facing Right, unsigned, bronzing on ink cutout on cream paper with ink wash, sight 8-5/8 x 6-1/8 in.; each in period frame, largest 13 x 10-1/2 in.
Condition
toning and staining; frames with some pest damage, loss to gilt, and surface accretion; larger example with sliver air bubble to glass and chip to bottom right of frame
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Private Collection, Middleburg, Virginia
