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Rare Embroidered and Painted Silk Picture, Mary Reed, Portland, Maine, dated 1824
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Height 20 1/4 in. by width 23 1/2 in.
Worked in silk, chenille, French knots, pencil and paint on silk; inscribed in the glass By Mary A. Reed 1824. Retains original rope-twist frame. Some minor fading, some breaks in sky.
Exhibited
American Needlework Treasures: Samplers and Silk Embroideries from the Collection of Betty Ring at the Museum of American Folk Art (p. 79, fig. 129)
Condition
Some minor fading, some breaks in sky
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
Mary Ann Reed (b. 1806) was ninth among the ten children of Jonathan Reed and Dorothy Blake of Westbrook. She married Dr. Cornelius T. Brackett (d. 1539) on June 6, 1828. Attributed to Mary Ann is a related Portland watercolor memorial dedicated to infant laughters of her elder sister, Abigail Reed Brackett (1789- 1847)(See ANTIQUES, August 1976, p. 25-4).