American School Watercolor Portrait of Edward Hidley

Description:

American School Watercolor Portrait of Edward Hidley, first half 19th century, the boy dressed in gray/black overcoat with mown waistcoat holding an open leather-bound book, with later inscribed eglomise mat, mounted in a molded gilt frame, (slight fading),overall ht. 9 1/8, wd. 6 5/8 in.
Estimate $600-800

Image with slight fading and toning at matte, minor abrasion at edges of frame.


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