Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

June 17, 2023: Premier Americana – Day Two

Sat, Jun 17, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 2177

AMERICAN SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY) FOLK ART PORTRAIT OF A BOY WITH CAT

Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000

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$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

AMERICAN SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY) FOLK ART PORTRAIT OF A BOY WITH CAT, oil on canvas, full-length depiction of a blue-eyed, fair-haired sitter wearing a white dress and red shoes while holding a gray cat, interior setting featuring a patterned carpet, Classical column, and red drape, no signature located. Unframed. Reserve. Circa 1830. 36" x 28".
 

Condition

Very good overall visual condition with minor discoloration. Lined with minor scattered inpainting / overpainting to cat's tail, sitter's dress, sitter's left leg, and background.

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From the private collection of Harry and Nancy Brorby, Tucson, AZ.