Attributed to William Von Moll Berczy (Canada/Germany/Austria/New York, 1749-1813),Pair of Profile Portraits, Possibly Husband and Wif

Description:

Attributed to William Von Moll Berczy (Canada/Germany/Austria/New York, 1749-1813)

Pair of Profile Portraits, Possibly Husband and Wife
Unsigned.
Pastel on paper, the subjects dressed in black, 7 x 4 1/2 in., in black frames with oval aperture.
Condition: Not examined out of frame.

Provenance: Skinner, October 31, 1992, Lot 35B.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

The male figure has a small spot on the cheek, a light scratch on the collar and a light smudge to the left of the breast. The female figure has small surface spots on the breast, waistline and end of shirt sleeve. Frames have wear and losses to the lacquered surfaces.


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