American Furniture & Decorative Arts
Description:
Watercolor "John Johnson" Memorial, America, late 18th century, depicting a woman in a white gown standing next to a memorial with an urn top inscribed "Sacred to the/memory of/JOHN JOHNSON/who died Jan. 9,/1796. AE 2.," with willow tree in the background, mounted in a mahogany frame, the back with pages from an arithmetic exercise book and a page from a Massachusetts newspaper, ht. 10 3/4, wd. 8 1/4 in.
The property of Pam Boynton
Estimate $800-1,200
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Keywords
John Johnson, Pam BoyntonStephen 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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