Lot 94: Portrait Miniature of a Child Wearing a Blue Dress, Clarissa Peters Russell (American, 1809-1854), watercolor on ivory, c. 1840, dep...

Name: Portrait Miniature of a Child Wearing a Blue Dress, Clarissa Peters Russell (American, 1809-1854), watercolor on ivory, c. 1840, dep...
Brand: Skinner
SKU: 9c1d3dc04e

Est: $600 USD - $800 USDSold:

SkinnerBoston, MA, USNovember 07, 2010

Item Overview

Description

Portrait Miniature of a Child Wearing a Blue Dress, Clarissa Peters Russell (American, 1809-1854), watercolor on ivory, c. 1840, depicting a bust-length oval portrait of the child wearing a light blue dress with white lace trim on the neckline, a coral necklace, and holding a bouquet of flowers, 2 1/8 x 1 3/4 in., housed in a period oval molded wood frame. Condition: Paint losses on flowers and dress.

Artist or Maker

Clarissa Peters Russell

Condition Report

A few minute specks of paint losses on the child's dress: upper rt. facing bodice, rt. facing sleeve and a couple on the lower portion of the dress, and a few fine cracks in the paint on the lower right bodice of her dress. There is a large loss of paint on the flowers. No evidence of cracks to the ivory. Top of ivory plaque is slightly bowed.

Auction Details

American Furniture & Decorative Arts

Skinner

November 07, 2010, 11:00 AM EST

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

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