Lot 841
  • 841

American School, 18th Century

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • American School, 18th Century
  • A Portrait of a Dutch Patroon Family
  • Oil on canvas
  • 33 1/2 in.   x 47 1/2 in.
The painting bears indecipherable initials and the date 1747 on the right hand side of the canvas.

The painting shows a marked relationship to works by Peter Vanderlyn and Nehemiah Partridge with the members of the family dressed in refined garb, the wife, with a damask gown, the child in red dress holding an elaborate rattle, hung with bells and surmounted by a perched bird. The infant baby with a white gown tied with pink bows. A small brown and white dog in her lap.

Condition

There is evidence of a few old courses of restoration/conservation with at least two layers of darkened varnish obscuring background detail, in and over painting.
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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