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Micah Williams (1782 - 1837)
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Micah Williams
- Pair of Portraits: Mr. Abraham Ackerman (b. February 15, 1753) and his Wife Susan (b. November 2, 1753)
- Pastel, charcoal and chalk on paper
- 26 by 21 3/4 in.
Mr. Ackerman has a small housefly painted on his vest and Mrs. Ackerman has a small ant painted on her shawl collar.
Exhibited
River Edge, New Jersey, Steuben House, The Tree of Life: Selections from Bergen County Folk Art, October 15-23, 1983;
Trenton, New Jersey, New Jersey State Museum, Bergen County: 300 Years (Tree of Life), November 3, 1984 - January 6, 1985.
Trenton, New Jersey, New Jersey State Museum, Bergen County: 300 Years (Tree of Life), November 3, 1984 - January 6, 1985.
Literature
Betty Schmelz, Charles B. Szeglin, Kevin Wright, and Irene Fitzgerald, The Tree of Life: Selections from Bergen County Folk Art, (Bergen County Historical Society, 1983), p. 36, fig. 103.
Condition
Mr. Ackerman's portrait has abrasions, repaired tears in his forehead and losses in the upper left and right corners. Mrs. Ackerman's portrait has some losses around the edges of the pastel and several repairs in he bonnet. The reverse of Mrs. Ackerman's pastel has a piece of 19th century newspaper affixed to the surface. Both in modern frames.
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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.