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Attributed to Hannah Fairfield (1808-1884)
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Hannah Fairfield
- Portrait of a Little Girl in White Dress with Basket of Flowers
- oil on canvas
- 33 1/2 in. by 25 in.
Painted circa 1845.
Condition
Relined with wax; restretched; in-paint lower right around skirt, left elbow, right shoulder.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Hannah Fairfield worked as an artist in the Woodstock, Connecticut area and was known for her portraits. She studied under Alexander Francis, and later in New York under Alexander Robertson. She married Franklin Nichols (1805-1890), a banker from Norwich, Connecticut on October 17, 1839.