UNSIGNED (American, 20th Century) PAIR OF PORTRAITS OF JUDGE LANSING WETMORE AND HIS WIFE.

UNSIGNED (American, 20th Century) PAIR OF PORTRAITS OF JUDGE LANSING WETMORE AND HIS WIFE. Oil on canvas half portraits, circa 1840. Portrait shows a man with arm resting on chair holding quill pen. The other being a half portrait of his wife wearing a black dress, white collar and hat. Both identically housed in gilt molded wood frames. Both having stickers identifying sitters and artist and also dated “1973”. NOTE: The portraits are faithful copies of originals still with another branch of the Wetmore family and were commissioned by Sidney Wetmore Davidson in 1973. Along with the portraits are three framed prints, two of which are the Wetmore family and one a print of the wife’s portrait. Judge Lansing Wetmore is the father was a judge in Warren County and was the father of L D Wetmore, also a judge. SIZE: 25″ x 22″. PROVENANCE: From an East Sangerville, Maine private collection, by descent from the estate of Sidney Wetmore Davidson ( 1894-1979 ), Brooklyn Heights, New York, to the present owner, a grand-daughter. Mr Davidson, a direct descendant of the sitters, was the son of Caroline Wetmore Davidson Hiles, and founding partner in the New York Law Firm, Davidson, Dawson and Clark CONDITION: Very good. 9-94670 (500-700)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2009

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
	968	$402.50	UNSIGNED (American, 20th Century) PAIR OF PORTRAITS OF JUDGE LANSING WETMORE AND HIS WIFE. Oil on canvas half portraits, circa 1840. Portrait shows a man with arm resting on chair holding quill pen. The other being a half portrait of his wife wearing a black dress, white collar and hat. Both identically housed in gilt molded wood frames. Both having stickers identifying sitters and artist and also dated “1973”. NOTE: The portraits are faithful copies of originals still with another branch of the Wetmore family and were commissioned by Sidney Wetmore Davidson in 1973. Along with the portraits are three framed prints, two of which are the Wetmore family and one a print of the wife’s portrait. Judge Lansing Wetmore is the father was a judge in Warren County and was the father of L D Wetmore, also a judge. SIZE: 25″ x 22″. PROVENANCE: From an East Sangerville, Maine private collection, by descent from the estate of Sidney Wetmore Davidson ( 1894-1979 ), Brooklyn Heights, New York, to the present owner, a grand-daughter. Mr Davidson, a direct descendant of the sitters, was the son of Caroline Wetmore Davidson Hiles, and founding partner in the New York Law Firm, Davidson, Dawson and Clark CONDITION: Very good. 9-94670 (500-700) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2009 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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