$6,250
Watercolor on Velvet Theorem with a Compote of Fruit, painted by Mary Carter Duncan, 1824, the back panel and frame inscribed "Painted by Mary Carter Duncan in 1824, at the age of fifteen/Married to Phineas Osgood Sargeant, 1835," in a period mahogany veneer frame, ht. 21 1/2, wd. 26 in. Note: Genealogical sources document Mary Carter Duncan born October 19, 1809, married Phineas Osgood Sargeant (1792-1876) married in 1835 and died April 11, 1876. Estimate $800-1,200 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-08-03