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Lot 199: Portrait of Two Children, manner of John Smibert

Est: $2,000 USD - $3,000 USD
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & AppraisalsKnoxville, TN, USJune 30, 2012

Item Overview

Description

American School oil on canvas, manner of John Smibert (Scottish/American, 1688-1751), depicting two finely dressed children posing with a dog, the girl holding a flower garland with flowers adorning her hair. Housed in an elaborate carved gilt wood and composition frame with leaf and dart decoration. Edges of canvas visible on relined stretcher appear to possibly be 18th century. Sight - 24 1/2" H x 29 1/4" W. Framed - 35 1/2" H x 40" W. Provenance: Private Middle Tennessee collection; purchased from the estate of the late T. Scudder Winslow.

Artist or Maker

Condition Report

Relined with cracklure and some retouching and replaced stretcher. Losses and retouching to frame.

Auction Details

Summer Fine Art & Antiques Auction

by
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
June 30, 2012, 09:30 AM EST

4310 Papermill Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37909, US