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Lot 262: ATTRIBUTED TO RUTH HENSHAW MILES BASCOM (American, 1772-1848) PAIR OF FOLK ART PORTRAITS

Est: $2,000 USD - $5,000 USDSold:
James D. JuliaFairfield, ME, USAugust 26, 2004

Item Overview

Description

Crayon collage on paper silhouette portraits of a young man and woman. Both identically housed in gilt molded wood frames. Both have blue paper backgrounds. The man with a cutout profile having brown hair, black coat with tan collar. The woman wears a lace bonnet, black dress with lace collar. Both have "L. A. Bigelow, Inc. Boston" labels to reverse.

Dimensions

Cutout is 16-3/4&quot; h and 17-1/2&quot; h.<br>SIGHT SIZE: 18-1/2&quot; x 14-1/2&quot;.

Artist or Maker

Condition Report

The man is in very good condition. Woman has some stains and folds to paper.

Auction Details

Annual Summer Antiques & Fine Arts Auction: Day 2

by
James D. Julia
August 26, 2004, 12:00 AM EST

P.O. Box 830 203 Skowhegan Rd, Fairfield, ME, 04937, US