AMERICAN SCHOOL (Early 19th Century) UNSIGNED FOLK ART PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GIRL WITH RABBIT.

A charming oil on canvas half length portrait of a girl of approximately 10-12 years of age, seated in a landscape, wearing an empire waist long sleeve pink dress with a rabbit and a basket of flowers resting on her lap. Her blond curls frame her face with her blue eyes cast straight at the viewer. Housed in a 19th century carved gilt wood frame. Inscribed in pencil on stretcher “Send stretcher to Bessie J. Howard artist, 116 Commonwealth Ave., Boston” and “B108 Durant” Note: Boston artist, Bessie Howard (1890-1962) was also a painting restorer and likely lined and re-stretched the canvas in the mid 20th century. SIZE: 30″ x 25″. Overall: 36″ x 30″. CONDITION: In overall good, restored condition. The canvas is lined, arresting the horizontal craquelure, touch up in the horizontal cracking throughout (including in-paint in her face). 49951-2 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 2046

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2016

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
	2046	$5,036.25	AMERICAN SCHOOL (Early 19th Century) UNSIGNED FOLK ART PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GIRL WITH RABBIT. A charming oil on canvas half length portrait of a girl of approximately 10-12 years of age, seated in a landscape, wearing an empire waist long sleeve pink dress with a rabbit and a basket of flowers resting on her lap. Her blond curls frame her face with her blue eyes cast straight at the viewer. Housed in a 19th century carved gilt wood frame. Inscribed in pencil on stretcher “Send stretcher to Bessie J. Howard artist, 116 Commonwealth Ave., Boston” and “B108 Durant” Note: Boston artist, Bessie Howard (1890-1962) was also a painting restorer and likely lined and re-stretched the canvas in the mid 20th century. SIZE: 30″ x 25″. Overall: 36″ x 30″. CONDITION: In overall good, restored condition. The canvas is lined, arresting the horizontal craquelure, touch up in the horizontal cracking throughout (including in-paint in her face). 49951-2 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 2046 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2016 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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AMERICAN SCHOOL (Early 19th Century) UNSIGNED FOLK ART PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GIRL WITH RABBIT.