Lot 162: American School

(18th century), formerly attributed to Jeremiah Theus (Charleston, South Carolina, 1716-1774), portrait said to be Miss Jacobs, Charleston, South Carolina, unsigned, oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in.; 19th century gilt wood and composition frame, restretched on newer stretcher, lined, retouch in lips (50 percent) and crackle in face, chest and arms, chin, above hands in dress, upper right and at scattered small points with less than 10 percent of total surface affected, crackle, craquelure, overcleaning at points in face; frame regilt with gold leaf, minor loss to composition Provenance: With Vose Gallery, Boston, Massachusetts, 2005-2007, by descent in family to consignor, Boston, Massachusetts