$1,875
Zedekiah Belknap (New England, 1781-1858) Pair of Portraits of a Man and Wife Unsigned. Oil on panel, 25 3/4 x 19 1/2 in., in molded walnut frames. Condition: Thick varnish layer, no obvious retouch. Note: A label affixed to the reverse of one panel is inscribed: "These pictures were painted about 1808. In 1853 they came into possession of daughter Adeline, Mrs. Burchard of Newfane, Vermont. Forty-one years later, in 1894 they came into possession of John J. Putnam of Worcester, for him and his son John Parkhurst. Twice they were snatched from burning buildings: first from the home in Chesterfield, N.H. about the year 1845, and again from Mrs. Burchard's house in Nufane, Vt., about 1890. They were then exposed to a sleet storm till the next day." Estimate $3,000-5,000 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-08-03
