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Attributed to Ellen Sharples (1769 - 1849)
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- ellen sharples
- Miniature Profile Portrait of a Red-Haired Lady
- Watercolor, pen and ink on paper with gilt paper applique
- 3 1/4 by 2 1/2 in.
in a period frame with reverse painted oval site.
Exhibited
New York, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Art: From American Collections, March 6 – April 28, 1963.
Literature
James Biddle, American Art: From American Collections, (New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1963), p. 110, no. 242.
Condition
Paper trimmed and glued to a wood backing.
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.
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
The lady depicted in this portrait is said to be a member of the Schuyler-Colfox Family of Pompton Lakes, New Jersey.