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Rare Pair of Portraits of a Boy and Girl

Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
Probably painted in New England
Unsigned, artist unidentified, ca. 1820-1830.
Watercolor on woven paper. In contemporary frames.
26″ x 21 1/4″ framed
Condition: Very good, minor toning. Recently cleaned (see full condition report).
This rare and charming pair of portraits is most likely brother and sister. Although primitive in nature and executed by an itinerant artist, they are well thought out. The draftsmanship of the faces of the sitters is rendered with great attention to the details. One of the more notable qualities of the paintings are the strong,vibrant colors which have aged and oxidized with little fading.
Provenance: John Walton, early 1980’s, Griswold, CT.
N. Liverant and Son, early 1980’s, Colchester, CT
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum, Jewett City, CT

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Watercolor on woven paper
Condition:	Excellent. Very good, minor toning. Recently cleaned (see full condition report)
Creation Date:	ca. 1820-1830
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art
Dealer Reference #:	WoA-WoP-WC 072
Incollect Reference #:	193784

Dimensions

W.	21.25 in;	H.	26 in;
W.	53.98 cm;	H.	66.04 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.

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