Lot 232
  • 232

Ammi Phillips (1788-1865)

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description

  • Ammi Phillips (1788-1865)
  • Portrait of Robert and Phoebe Hoag of Pine Plains, 1829
  • oil on canvas
  • 30 1/4 by 24 1/4 in.
  • 76.8 by 61.6 cm
Mr. Hoag holds a copy of the Intelligencer newspaper, dated July 10, 1829; Mrs. Hoag holds a handkerchief marked with the initials P.H.; in what appear to be the original gilded frames and on the original stretchers.

Provenance

Kennedy Galleries, Inc., New York

Condition

On Portrait of Robert Hoag: shadow around right shoulder of touch up; minor flaking On Portrait of Phoebe Hoag: cleaned; restreched. Excellent condition; looks like original frame
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.
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Catalogue Note

Robert and Phoebe Hoag of Dutchess County, New York had seven children.