AMERICAN SCHOOL SIGNED PORTRAIT OF THE FOLGER FAMILY.

AMERICAN SCHOOL SIGNED PORTRAIT OF THE FOLGER FAMILY. (American, First third of the 19th Century) FOLGER FAMILY PORTRAIT. Watercolor on paper folk art portrait shows a seven member family seated in a landscape. The father is seated in a writing arm Windsor pointing to a drawing of a house. The mother is seated in a side chair while the five daughters surround them. One holds a stringed instrument beside her. Presumably the landscape which has a clearing behind them is where they will build their home. Reverse inscribed “Painted year 1818” and “Family name”. Signed indistinctly and dated lower right “A. Hou_et. px”. Below the signature is an altered date of “1884”; the “18” is original, while the “84” is a later addition in pencil which obliterates the original numerals. Presently housed in a hinged tan matte which indicates that on the back of the paper of the original frame it stated Folger Family, Maine 1825. SIZE: 10-1/2″ x 13″. CONDITION: Very fine, with some surface blemishes to gowns of figures lower right facing. 9-90828 (3,500-5,500)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2008

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
	2207	$6,900.00	AMERICAN SCHOOL SIGNED PORTRAIT OF THE FOLGER FAMILY. (American, First third of the 19th Century) FOLGER FAMILY PORTRAIT. Watercolor on paper folk art portrait shows a seven member family seated in a landscape. The father is seated in a writing arm Windsor pointing to a drawing of a house. The mother is seated in a side chair while the five daughters surround them. One holds a stringed instrument beside her. Presumably the landscape which has a clearing behind them is where they will build their home. Reverse inscribed “Painted year 1818” and “Family name”. Signed indistinctly and dated lower right “A. Hou_et. px”. Below the signature is an altered date of “1884”; the “18” is original, while the “84” is a later addition in pencil which obliterates the original numerals. Presently housed in a hinged tan matte which indicates that on the back of the paper of the original frame it stated Folger Family, Maine 1825. SIZE: 10-1/2″ x 13″. CONDITION: Very fine, with some surface blemishes to gowns of figures lower right facing. 9-90828 (3,500-5,500) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2008 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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