2417

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ATTRIBUTED TO SAMUEL LOVETT WALDO (1783-1861) & WILLIAM JEWETT (1795-1873) PORTRAITS OF MOSES WANZER & MARY WHITTEMORE.

Unsigned pair of oil on canvas mounted to masonite half portraits. One depicting a gentleman seated in an armchair holding a folded letter with table beside having books and quill pen. He wears a formal black jacket with white shirt. The other depicting a woman with high hair, lace collar with black dress and having her hands held in her lap. She wears a long gold chain, gold earrings and a gold brooch around neck. On the right side is a tall bouquet of flowers in a vase. SIZE: 32″ x 26″. Overall: 36-1/2″ x 30-1/2″. PROVENANCE: Skinner, June 4, 2006 Lot 2322. At that time these were sold for the family and information indicated that Moses Wanzer was born around 1802 in St. Albans, VT. He married Mary Whittemore in 1828 in Natchez, MS. Other information is provided in a packet of material accompanying the portraits. CONDITION: Woman with restoration to face, otherwise very good. 50440-4 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2417

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

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