$2,460
Lilla Cabot Perry (American, 1848-1933) Portrait of Edith Perry Ballantine and Edward Ballantine Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 31 7/8 x 25 5/8 in. (81.0 x 65.0 cm), unframed. Condition: Patch reinforcement, retouch, scattered areas of craquelure, subtle varnish inconsistencies. N.B. The lot is accompanied by a photocopy of a certificate of authenticity, signed by the artist's three granddaughters, Lilla, Anita, and Elizabeth. The certificate identifies the sitters as "Aunt Didi and Uncle Teddy" and gives the following provenance: "From the artist to her daughter, Miss Margaret Perry, then by descent through the family of the artist." The original certificate will be made available to the purchaser of the lot.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-05-29
