$4,148
Attributed to Jonathan Orne Johnson "J. O.J." Frost (American, 1852-1928) The Poor House Her Home. Unsigned, inscriptions reading: "Deprived of Earthly Things/Down Deep In Her Heart/Such a Passion for Flowers God's Thoughts./The Poor House Her Home." Oil on cardboard, 13 x 23 in., in likely original mitered wood frame. Condition: Tear l.l. corner. Provenance: From a resident of Marblehead, Massachusetts. Note: J.O.J. Frost was an untrained artist and native of the seaside town of Marblehead, Massachusetts.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-02-15