Lot 940
  • 940

Mrs. Moses B. Russell (1809 - 1854)

Estimate
600 - 800 USD
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Description

  • Mrs. Moses B. Russell
  • Miniature Portrait of a Brother and Sister Playing with Alphabet Cubes
  • Watercolor, pen and ink on paper
  • 6 1/4 by 5 1/4 in.
  • A note on the back indicates that the image was found in the Boston area.

Provenance

Joan Brownstein American Folk Paintings, Newbury, Massachusetts.

Condition

Bottom of portrait has in-paint and paint loss; some discoloration in the sky; some foxing. Glued to matte board.
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