11-01-200811-02-2008
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2431Boston
November 1, 2008 03:00 PMCalender
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American School, 18th Century Portrait of a Gentleman Wearing a Powdered Wig.

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Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2431Location: BostonDate / Time: November 01, 2008 3:00PM

Description:

American School, 18th Century

Portrait of a Gentleman Wearing a Powdered Wig. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in., housed in an molded wood frame. Condition: Retouch, craquelure with paint losses l.l. and l.c., small tear l.l.

Note: This portrait was reportedly found in Maple Corners, East Calais, Vermont.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

Retouch to face, jacket, and background, 1/2 in. tear l.l., two long abrasions with craquelure at center and l.l.

Keywords

American School, Vermont, East Calais