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Lot 161
Sale 6427 - American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts: Featuring Property from Prominent New York and Philadelphia Collectors
Nov 12, 2025
10:00AM ET
Live / Philadelphia
Estimate
$800 -
1,200
Lot Description
Thomas Handford Wentworth (American/Canadian 1781-1849), After Elkanah Tisdale (1792-after 1834), A Pair of Portrait Miniatures: Sarah Blair and Samuel Watkinson, of Middletown, Connecticut
Dated, "1820"
first portrait inscribed, "Mrs. Sarah Watkinson. Drawn by T.H. Wentworth June 1820. From an Original Painting in 1820,/ Born in Gifford Canal in Dalry Ayreshire G. Britain 20th Decemr 1743/ Died in Middletown in Connecticut America 17th March 1819."; the second inscribed, "Samuel Watkinson drawn by T.H. Wentworth June 1820. From an Original Painting by Tisdale in 1800./ Born at Sibble Heddingham Essex in Great Britain 1st of July 1745./ Died at Middletown Middlesex in Connecticut 26th October 1816," graphite and watercolor on paper.
5 x 4 inches (sight), 9 1/2 x 13 inches (frame).
This lot is located in Philadelphia.