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Collect: Americana
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- Sale 5190
Live
| Philadelphia
Sep 21 | 7:00 AM EDT
Live
| Philadelphia
Sale 5190
| Philadelphia
| Philadelphia
Estimate$1,000 – $1,500
Comprising three portrait miniatures of gentlemen, identified verso, "Sanford, "Clarke," and "James Tilson," the portrait of Sanford, possibly by James Jennings (English, 1763-1793), signed and dated, "J.J. 1767," l.r., the portrait of Clarke signed and dated, "J.H. 1779," l.r., and the portrait of James Tilson, possibly by Andrew Dunn (Irish, active 1800-1820), signed and dated, "A. Dunn 1805, l.r.; and two portraits of ladies, one late 18th century, inscribed in ink verso, "Hal," the other depicting a lady with lace collar and coral bead necklace, signed and dated verso, "L. Kennedy 1831"; all watercolor, framed.
2 1/4 in. x 1 3/4 in. (largest, sight)Provenance
The Manney Family Collection.
The Manney Family Collection.
8 in. x 7 in. (frame); a couple flecks of paint loss to collar on man in upper left corner; lady in lower right corner with some minor paint loss along rim, and some probable retouching along rim; frame with some scuffs and chips commensurate with age
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