American Furniture & Decorative Arts
Description:
"Rebecca Warren" Silk Needlework and Watercolor Memorial, Massachusetts, early 19th century, depicting a woman mourning at an urn on pedestal monument inscribed "Simeon Spaulding/Obt. April 6 1785/Phillip Spaulding/Obt. Oct. 5, 1799 AE 37," beneath a sprawling willow tree on a colorful lawn, in an eglomise mat inscribed "WROUGHT BY REBECCA WARREN. 1085.," in a molded gilt-gesso frame, ht. 23, wd. 20 in.
Note: Col. Simeon Spaulding (1713-1785) was the father of Phillip Spaulding (1762-1799),both lived in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
Estimate $1,500-2,500
There is some foxing and toning in the sky, the willow branches are somewhat faded, but the colors in the remainder appear fairly strong.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
REBECCA WARREN, Simeon Spaulding, Simeon Spaulding/Obt, Phillip Spaulding, ChelmsfordStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Jonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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