Lot 104

Two Dog Portraits, Weir, McPherson

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

Robert F. Weir, (American, 1836-1905), Springer Spaniel, signed lower right "R.F. Weir/1931", watercolor on paper, sight 8-3/4 x 6-3/4 in.; gilt wood frame with eglomise mat, 11 x 9 in.; Bill McPherson, (American, 20th century), Katie and Bessie, Springer Spaniels, signed lower left "Bill McPherson/1938" inscribed with setter's names, pastel on sandpaper, sight 13-3/4 x 20 in.; wood frame, 20-1/4 x 26-11/4 in.

Provenance: Estate of T. Kenneth and Karin Ellis, "Stepping Stones", Hot Springs, Virginia

Condition

watercolor: paper is laid on another sheet of paper, water stain at lower left, not visible under mat, fading, foxing; eglomise mat with some wear, frame with wear and abrasions; pastel with toning, tape remnants at upper corners, archivally hinged in; frame with wear
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