$14,100
American School, 19th Century Watercolor Memorial Picture. Unsigned. Watercolor on paper, depicting an angel resting against a monument centered with an oval portrait of a young man, the monument inscribed "SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MRS. CHARLOTT CHILD, DIED JAN. 11, 1815 AGED 48," a river flows behind the monument with two small sailing vessels bearing American flags, a building, weeping willow tree, and hilly tree-lined landscape in the distance, 15 3/8 x 21 1/2 in., in a molded giltwood frame. Condition: Stain on right portion, light toning, foxing.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2004-02-22