Lot 2047
  • 2047

American School, 18th Century)

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • American School, 18th Century
  • Portrait of Susan Sleeper of Brookline, Massachusetts
  • oil on canvas
  • 29 3/4 by 24 3/4 in.

Provenance

Skinner, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, American Furniture and Decorative Arts, March 22, 1998, sale 1835, lot 304; 
Alan Miller, Quakertown, Pennsylvania. 

Condition

The canvas is unlined. Under UV: there are scattered areas of inpainting throughout. There is one dime sized spot to the left of the figure's nose, scattered spots and an area approximately 2x2 inches in the right side of her forehead.
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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