PAUL WEBER (American, 1823-1916) PAIR OF ANCESTRAL PORTRAITS.

PAUL WEBER (American, 1823-1916) PAIR OF ANCESTRAL PORTRAITS. Each signed bottom right “P Weber Fourth St. 586”. Each housed in molded wood gilt frames which are slightly different. Three-quarter portrait of a seated woman holding an open book. Her arm is resting on a marble top center table. She is wearing a black dress with lace collar and cuffs. She has a gold watch with chain and fob and brooch at neck. A column is seen on left and on the right is a Hudson River landscape scene. The three-quarter portrait of the man is seen with his arm resting on the same center table and having a similar Hudson River scene over his shoulder. He wears a watch chain and a Masonic pin on his white shirt. He wears a black suit and a blue striped bow-tie. PROVENANCE: From the collection of John Kenneth Byard (Connecticut, 1886-1959). SIZE: 36” x 29”. CONDITION: Original canvases with some patches. 9-90110 MD (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2007

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
	1151	$6,325.00	PAUL WEBER (American, 1823-1916) PAIR OF ANCESTRAL PORTRAITS. Each signed bottom right “P Weber Fourth St. 586”. Each housed in molded wood gilt frames which are slightly different. Three-quarter portrait of a seated woman holding an open book. Her arm is resting on a marble top center table. She is wearing a black dress with lace collar and cuffs. She has a gold watch with chain and fob and brooch at neck. A column is seen on left and on the right is a Hudson River landscape scene. The three-quarter portrait of the man is seen with his arm resting on the same center table and having a similar Hudson River scene over his shoulder. He wears a watch chain and a Masonic pin on his white shirt. He wears a black suit and a blue striped bow-tie. PROVENANCE: From the collection of John Kenneth Byard (Connecticut, 1886-1959). SIZE: 36” x 29”. CONDITION: Original canvases with some patches. 9-90110 MD (4,000-6,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2007 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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