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2072
$0.00

ATTRIBUTED TO SARAH BUSHNELL PERKINS “THE BEARDSLEY LIMNER” (American, 1771-1831) PORTRAIT OF SUSAN ALDEN, RANDOLPH, MA (American, 1793-1798).

Unsigned pastel portrait of a young infant in blue & white dress holding a basket of flowers in one hand and a biscuit in the other. She is seated on a carpet decorated with red, pink, white, yellow, & green stylized flowers. Susan Alden was the daughter of Dr. Ebenezer Alden (1755-1806) and Sarah Bass Alden (1759-1833) and was a descendant of John Alden & Priscilla Mullins Alden who were immortalized by Longfellow in “The Courtship of Miles Standish”. Housed in what may be its original black & gilt frame, behind glass. SIZE: Sight: 21-1/2″ x 17-1/2″. Overall: 24″ x 20″. CONDITION: Generally very good with a couple of insect holes to feet. 50919-4 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2072


Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016
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