Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Sep 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 767
Two Folk Portraits
Estimate: $200 - $300
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 |
(American 19th Century)
possibly Sanford Boon, husband of Lucretia Goldsmith, older sister of the artist, 1829-1831, oil on board, not apparently signed, accompanied by a gicl?e of the painting, 15 x 11-3/4 in.; wood frame, 20 x 17 in.; Portrait of a Lady, inscribed lower left "J. F. Johnson, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa 1886", oil on canvas, 29 x 24 in.; rosewood frame, 35-1/2 x 30-1/4 in.
Provenance: Descended in the family of Deborah Goldsmith; Property sold to benefit the American Folk Art Museum
Condition
portrait of Sanford Boon with significant crackle and small areas of loss, retouch and modern varnish; frame with wear; Portrait of a Lady, appears to have been selectively cleaned and with modern varnish coat
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