03-02-201903-02-2019
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
3222BBoston
March 2, 2019 10:00 AMCalender
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Schoolgirl Illustrated Poem "Evening,"

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$4,613$3,750
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 3222BLocation: BostonDate / Time: March 02, 2019 10:00AM

Description:

Schoolgirl Illustrated Poem "Evening," Lucy Jewett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, early 19th century, watercolor on paper depicting a romantic scene with shepherd, shepherdess, and sheep in a landscape with trees and a yellow house in the background, above a poem, signed "Lucy Jewett" within a floral wreath, rose and grapevine decoration at the corners, not framed, ht. 22, wd. 17 in.

Provenance: Purchased from descendants of Lucy Jewett in Hudson, Massachusetts, by Grace Stammers, then sold to the consignor.
Estimate $2,000-4,000

laid down on backing paper; evidence of creases and tears; deep and vibrant colors;


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Keywords

Grace Stammers, Illustrated Poem, Hudson