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Dr. Samuel Broadbent (1759 - 1828)
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- Dr. Samuel Broadbent (1759 - 1828)
- Ringlets in Her Hair
- oil on canvas
- 27 by 23 1/4 inches
- Painted circa 1800
Exhibited
Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, Connecticut, 1973
Literature
William Lawson Warren, "Doctor Samuel Broadbent, (1759-1828) Connecticut Limner." The Connecticut Historical Society Bulletin. October, 1973, Vol. 38, No. 4.
Condition
Re-lined; restretched; new frame, scattered in-pain in background. L tear lower right quadrant.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
This portrait by Doctor Samuel Broadbent also resembles the following portraits found in the article Doctor Samuel Broadbent, (1759-1828) Connecticut Limner by William Lamson Warren for the Connecticut Historical Society Bulletin (Oct. 1973, Vol 38, No. 4): 6. Mrs. Frederick Bulkeley; 14. Mrs. Horatio Hamilton; 21. Mrs. Asa Willey.