Lot Details
Lot 1004
William J. Weaver
Anglo/American, 1759-1817
Portrait of a Lady and Portrait of a Gentleman, circa 1810: A pair
One incised Weaver and another Weaver pinxt
Oil on panel
Each 17 1/8 x 12 3/4 inches
William J. Weaver is renowned for his many portraits of Alexander Hamilton, examples of which are in the collections of New York Historical Society and the Museum of the City of New York. Dr. Paul D. Schweizer, director of the Munson-Williams-Proctor Art Institute and an authority on the work of the artist has confirmed the authenticity of these paintings.
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Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Sold for $1,890 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Woman: 1/8 inch loss at lower left. Frame rubbing. 1/2 inch area of loss and inpainting along the left center edge. Also 1/2 inch area of inpainting in the woman's left shoulder.
Man: Frame rubbing. Appears to be spots of inpainting in the face and hair visible under raking light. 1 inch scuff at upper left edge. Few minute spots of restoration along the upper left edge and a 1/8 inch area in mans collar.
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Man: Frame rubbing. Appears to be spots of inpainting in the face and hair visible under raking light. 1 inch scuff at upper left edge. Few minute spots of restoration along the upper left edge and a 1/8 inch area in mans collar.
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.
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