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February 27, 2016 10:00 AMCalender
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Richard Waterman Moffitt DaLee (New York, 1809-1868) Portrait of Emily C. Pullman

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$2,460$2,000
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2880BLocation: BostonDate / Time: February 27, 2016 10:00AM

Description:

Richard Waterman Moffitt DaLee (New York, 1809-1868)

Portrait of Emily C. Pullman
Inscribed with the sitter's name on the reverse.
Watercolor and pencil on paper, the young woman shown waist length, her hair in ringlet curls, wearing a black dress with lace collar, bordered by painted spandrels, 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in., unframed.
Condition: Good.

Note: Inscription on the reverse in full: "Emily C. Pullman Born August 14th 1808 Died May 21st 1892 sister of H.M. DaLee mother of Geo. M. Pullman, Pullman car magnate."
Estimate $800-1,200


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Keywords

Richard Waterman Moffitt DaLee, Geo, H.M. DaLee