AMER AUGUST 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, August 24, 2015.
WATERCOLOR & PEN CALLIGRAPHY DRAWING OF A CIVIL WAR WIDOW. Unsigned, Mid 19th Century. Nicely pen worked picture having watercolor highlights depicting a young woman grieving over a recently read letter that rests on a 1-drawer table. Her son consoles her while the daughter plays with her sheep pull toy. Nice calligraphy decoration to chair and watercolor highlights to dresses. Housed in a period gilt wood frame. SIZE: 8" x 8-1/2". Overall: 10-1/2" x 11". PROVENANCE: From a fine Western Massachusetts home. CONDITION: Some very light toning and foxing, small 1/2" tear on right edge, light fold mark. Otherwise very good. 48552-11 (300-500) WAG0