ATTRIBUTED TO RUFUS PORTER (American, 1792-1884) PAIR OF MINIATURE PROFILE PORTRAITS OF A MAN & WOMAN.

Unsigned, Circa 1820. Watercolor on paper. Each showing an oval side view. The woman in a bust length right facing profile. She is wearing a light blue dress with a lace ruffle at the neck, beaded gold necklace & tortoise shell comb in her up swept hair. The man in a bust length left facing profile. He is wearing a deep blue coat with white shirt & bot tie. Housed in their original gilt wood frames (1 eglomise glass missing). NOTE: According to the Rufus Porter Museum, these have the characteristic features of the “heart” shaped interior bottom of ear, as well as the grey interior. Also typical football vertical eyeballs & a vertical slash for pupils. SIZE: Sight: 3-1/4″ x 2″. Overall: 6″ x 5″. PROVENANCE: From a fine Western Massachusetts home. CONDITION: Light toning, examined out of frame. The oval mats & images glued to light cardboard. One glass for frame replaced without eglomise decoration. 48552-2 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2074

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2074	$3,258.75	ATTRIBUTED TO RUFUS PORTER (American, 1792-1884) PAIR OF MINIATURE PROFILE PORTRAITS OF A MAN & WOMAN. Unsigned, Circa 1820. Watercolor on paper. Each showing an oval side view. The woman in a bust length right facing profile. She is wearing a light blue dress with a lace ruffle at the neck, beaded gold necklace & tortoise shell comb in her up swept hair. The man in a bust length left facing profile. He is wearing a deep blue coat with white shirt & bot tie. Housed in their original gilt wood frames (1 eglomise glass missing). NOTE: According to the Rufus Porter Museum, these have the characteristic features of the “heart” shaped interior bottom of ear, as well as the grey interior. Also typical football vertical eyeballs & a vertical slash for pupils. SIZE: Sight: 3-1/4″ x 2″. Overall: 6″ x 5″. PROVENANCE: From a fine Western Massachusetts home. CONDITION: Light toning, examined out of frame. The oval mats & images glued to light cardboard. One glass for frame replaced without eglomise decoration. 48552-2 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2074 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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ATTRIBUTED TO RUFUS PORTER (American, 1792-1884) PAIR OF MINIATURE PROFILE PORTRAITS OF A MAN & WOMAN.