- 5087
James Sanford Ellsworth (1802 - 1874)
Estimate
800 - 1,200 USD
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Description
- James Sanford Ellsworth
- Miniature Portrait of Elderly Woman
- Inscribed Lydia Wood Davison Mrs. John on frame
- watercolor on paper
- 3 1/4 by 2 3/4 in.
inscribed Lydia Wood Davison Mrs. John on frame, in its original mahogany-veneered frame.
Condition
Original frame with veneer loss and repair: 4 1/4 by 3 3/4 inches.
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
Lydia Wood (1770-1853) was born in Hampden, Massachusetts and married John Davison (1763-1842) in Otis, Massachusetts. There the couple remained and had a large family consisting of more than a dozen children.