(Massachusetts, 1769-1828)Portrait of an Old Woman, outfit highlighted with gum arabic, signed lower right of figure "Doyle / 1810", watercolor on ivory, sight 3-1/4 in.; gilt wood and composition frame, 6-1/4 x 5-1/4 in.; together with a Portrait of a Young Girl Holding a Yellow Ball, unsigned, watercolor on paper, sight 2-3/4 x 2-3/8 in.; black painted wood frame 5-3/8 x 4-1/4 in.? This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state and/or local law. Prospective bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer is solely responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permits from federal, state and/or local authorities applicable to their purchase or transport of the object. Please note that bidders in New Jersey may not bid on any lots containing elephant ivory, mammoth ivory, or rhinoceros horn.; Provenance: Estate of Gail W. Dane, Delray Beach, Florida
Condition
ivory panel with light wear and abrasions; frame with wear, gilt loss, loose glass panel, black fabric under protective glass is coming apart, pencil inscription to paper verso, torn paper verso; watercolor on paper with light toning and foxing; frame with wear, bezel coming loss, losses and cracking to black paint