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March 3, 2018 10:00 AMCalender
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Attributed to John Blunt (New Hampshire/Massachusetts, 1798-1835),Portrait of a Lady in a Black Dress Seated in an Empire Armchair, Un

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Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 3080BLocation: BostonDate / Time: March 03, 2018 10:00AM

Description:

Attributed to John Blunt (New Hampshire/Massachusetts, 1798-1835)

Portrait of a Lady in a Black Dress Seated in an Empire Armchair
Unsigned.
Oil on canvas, 33 x 28 in., in a molded gilt-gesso frame.
Condition: Areas of retouch, mostly to the background and dress, minor smaller areas in hair.
Estimate $4,000-6,000

Relined, repaired tear at upper right. Retouch at edges of canvas at liner, retouch in the seat, dress, edges of hair, nose, hands.


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