UNSIGNED (American, 19th Century) PAIR OF ANCESTRAL PORTRAITS.

oil on canvas painted for oval windows but having rectangular canvas. Half portraits of a young man & woman which face each other and housed in identical gilt pebble decorated mats with oval windows. The woman faces viewers right wearing a black dress with high lace collar and yellow bow. She wears a lace bonnet and has curly brown hair, blue eyes and wears a pearl & gold earring. The man, facing viewers left, and wears a formal black coat, gold vest & white ruffled shirt. Dark hair & brown eyes. A very attractive couple. Family history indicates that these portraits descended in the Harkness family and could be Daniel M. Harkness & his wife. Harkness Pavilion in New York’s Lincoln Center is named after this family. SIZE: Sight: 24-1/2″ x 20″. Overall: 27″ x 22″ CONDITION: Generally very good, each having a small push in the canvas 50864-6 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 2111

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 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
	2111	$5,332.50	UNSIGNED (American, 19th Century) PAIR OF ANCESTRAL PORTRAITS. oil on canvas painted for oval windows but having rectangular canvas. Half portraits of a young man & woman which face each other and housed in identical gilt pebble decorated mats with oval windows. The woman faces viewers right wearing a black dress with high lace collar and yellow bow. She wears a lace bonnet and has curly brown hair, blue eyes and wears a pearl & gold earring. The man, facing viewers left, and wears a formal black coat, gold vest & white ruffled shirt. Dark hair & brown eyes. A very attractive couple. Family history indicates that these portraits descended in the Harkness family and could be Daniel M. Harkness & his wife. Harkness Pavilion in New York’s Lincoln Center is named after this family. SIZE: Sight: 24-1/2″ x 20″. Overall: 27″ x 22″ CONDITION: Generally very good, each having a small push in the canvas 50864-6 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 2111 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 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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UNSIGNED (American, 19th Century) PAIR OF ANCESTRAL PORTRAITS.