Lot 83: Joseph Davis (act. Maine/New Hampshire, 1811-1865) Portrait of a Young Family. Unsigned. Watercolor on paper, showing the couple facing

Name: Joseph Davis (act. Maine/New Hampshire, 1811-1865) Portrait of a Young Family. Unsigned. Watercolor on paper, showing the couple facing
Brand: Skinner
SKU: 39341e9965

Est: $8,000 USD - $12,000 USDSold:

SkinnerBoston, MA, USMarch 01, 2015

Item Overview

Description

Joseph Davis (act. Maine/New Hampshire, 1811-1865)

Portrait of a Young Family. Unsigned. Watercolor on paper, showing the couple facing each other across a grain-painted table on an ingrain carpet, a banjo timepiece on the wall above them and calico cat below, 14 1/2 x 9 1/2 in., in a period black-painted and reeded frame. Condition: Toned, water damage to lower edge, not examined out of frame.

Artist or Maker

Joseph H Davis

Condition Report

Paper is lightly toned overall and has few small spots of foxing, damp staining along lower edge, and there is a 1/4 x 1/8 in. hole at upper edge.

The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Auction Details

American Furniture & Decorative Arts

Skinner

March 01, 2015, 10:00 AM EST

The Heritage on the Garden 63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA, 02116, US

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