August 29-30, 2018 Fine Art, Asian & Antiques
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/29/2018
Overall good with surface grime and abrasions, panel is slightly warped. Note: Abby Sweetser (1781 - 1859) was the wife of Benjamin C. Sweetser, a leather worker and trunk maker from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. They had seven children. Provenance: By decent through the family of Major John Mead Gould.
Item Dimensions: Framed: 35" x 30".
Title
"Bust Length Portrait of Abby Mellish Sweetser".
Created
(American School, Mid 19th Century).