Emporium Auctions
Thu, Mar 24, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 253
Two Pairs of Portraits and Silhouettes on Paper
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 and 20th century, comprising: a pair of silhouettes, one depicting a lady, the other a man cut in black paper laid on paper, framed, frame 6-1/2 x 5-1/2 in.; a pair of pen and ink and painted portraits, featuring Mrs. Helen Wilson depicted with a child, and Mr. Arthur Wilson, after Eveline Willis (born 1828), depicted with a cane and top hat, framed with black beaded border, frame 8-3/4 x 6-1/2 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, Arkansas
Condition
silhouettes with toning and foxing to paper, one with watermark, paper somewhat wavy, frames scratched and scuffed; portraits with some minor toning, frames dented, scratched
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