- 5113
Attributed to John Brewster (1766-1854)
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Attributed to John Brewster
- Portrait of a Young Girl
- Inscribed This picture of Grandmother Babcock painted by an artist who came to the house. Perhaps when she was about twelve years old. Sarah A. Babcock. B 1807 M1830 D1856 on the reverse
- watercolor on paper
- 4 1/2 by 3 3/4 in.
inscribed This picture of Grandmother Babcock painted by an artist who came to the house. Perhaps when she was about twelve years old. Sarah A. BROWN Babcock. B 1807 M1830 D1856 on the reverse.
Provenance
Albert Force, Ithaca, New York.
Condition
Even toning. Antique gilt frame: 5 3/4 by 5 1/4 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
Sarah Brown was born in 1806 in Bridgewater, New York. She married Oliver Babcock (1806-1870), a farmer, in 1830. In 1850, the couple was listed in the 1850 census in Bridgewater, along with their children: Mary, Sophronia, George, and Charles, and with a servant and two farm hands.