American & 20th-21st Century International Art

October 05, 2017

LOT 3

Lot 3

American Folk Art School (Circa 1820-1830)

American Folk Art School (Circa 1820-1830)
Lot 3 Details
American Folk Art School (Circa 1820-1830)

PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GIRL IN RED WITH HER CAT IN A LANDSCAPE, A RIVER VIEW BEYOND WITH BOATS (PROBABLY THE HUDSON RIVER), PROBABLY ONE OF THE MCCULLOUGH CHILDREN

Oil on canvas
41 x 31 ins — 104.1 x 78.7 cms

Estimate $2,000-$3,000

Realised: $1,920
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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American Folk Art School (Circa 1820-1830)
  • American Folk Art School (Circa 1820-1830)
  • American Folk Art School (Circa 1820-1830)
Provenance:

Private Collection, Hudson River area, Probably a relative of James and Alida McCullough;
By descent through the family;
By descent to the present Private Collection, Bolton, Ontario

Note:

The McCullough’s ran a shipping company on the Hudson River. Their main ship was the Francis Skiddy.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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