Anglo/American School, 19th Century Oil Sketch of a Couple Seated Outdoors Reading the Newspaper

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Anglo/American School, 19th Century

Oil Sketch of a Couple Seated Outdoors Reading the Newspaper. Unsigned, inscribed "J. McNeil Whistler"on a gummed label on the reverse, and ''WHISTLER" in pencil directly on the reverse. Oil on paperboard, 6 3/8 x 7 11/16 in., framed. Condition: Craquelure, heavy varnish, surface grime.
Estimate $800-1,000

Further inscribed "WHISTLER" on the reverse.


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