06-08-200806-08-2008
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2412Boston
June 8, 2008 11:00 AMCalender
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Attributed to Sheldon Peck (Vermont, New York, Illinois, 1797-1868) Portrait of Sally Adams (b. 1772-c. 1825).

Attributed to Sheldon Peck (Vermont, New York, Illinois, 1797-1868) Portrait of Sally Adams (b. 1772-c. 1825).
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Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2412Location: BostonDate / Time: June 08, 2008 11:00AM

Description:

Attributed to Sheldon Peck (Vermont, New York, Illinois, 1797-1868)

Portrait of Sally Adams (b. 1772-c. 1825). Unsigned, sitter identified on a note affixed to the back of the panel. Oil on wood panel, c. 1825, her dark dress is highlighted by her lace cap and yellow beads, 23 x 18 3/4 in., in a replaced frame. Condition: Good; very minor touch-up.

Provenance: The sitter, Sally Adams, is the mother of Hiram Adams and the great grandmother of Helen Adams Snedicon.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

panel is poplar, retouch to fill in cracquelure scattered in several spots.

Keywords

Sally Adams, Sheldon Peck, Vermont, Helen Adams Snedicon, Hiram Adams

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