08-14-201008-15-2010
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
August 14, 2010 03:00 PMCalender
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Portrait Miniature of a Woman

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$3,437$2,900
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2509Location: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 15, 2010 10:00AM

Description:

Portrait Miniature of a Woman, by a member of the DaLee family (American, c. 1835-45),unsigned, watercolor on thin card, oval portrait c. 1835, the woman seated in a red-painted chair, with black spandrels in the corners, 3 x 2 1/2 in., in a period black-painted molded wood frame. See note following Literature: lot 662. Condition: Minor toning.
Estimate $2,500-3,500

Card is taped to backing on two spots.

Keywords

red-painted chair