PAIR OF MINIATURE WATERCOLOR PORTRAITS, THOMAS EDWARDS
c. 1840, signed Thomas Edwards (American, 1795-1869)
profile portraits of Mister and Mrs. Joseph W. Jenkins, Boston, Massachusetts
Written on backboard of gentleman: T. Edwards Pinx/73 Market St./Boston/Feby 28. 1825; on backboard of lady Mrs: Edwards/1830; sitters also identified in pencil script on frames; black and gold reverse painted surrounds, original gilt frames (oval portraits 3.5 by 2.5 in.); frames 6 by 5 in.
Collection of G.W. Samaha
Landry Auctioneers, Essex, Massachusetts; incl. Robert Landry's extensive biographical Jenkin's research.
Some gilt loss to frames; two small spots of black paint missing on Mrs.' mat.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Realized: $2,100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 30 : PAIR OF MINIATURE WATERCOLOR PORTRAITS, THOMAS EDWARDS
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