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American School, 19th Century
Estimate
6,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- American School, 19th Century
- Portrait of Brother and Sister Holding Hands
- Oil on canvas
- 25 in. by 30 1/2 in.
- Painted circa 1830
Provenance
Sold in these rooms, Sotheby's, Important Americana, sale number 6800, lot 1124, January 19, 1996.
Condition
In what appears to be the original grain-painted pine frame; much in-painting; mounted on masonite.
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.
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
A related rare double portrait of two sisters is in the collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., a gift of Colonel Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch and is illustrated and discussed in Deborah Chotner, American Naive Paintings, Washington, D.C., 1992, pp. 590-591, fig. 1980.62.37 (2826)