Lot 23

Three Children, a silhouette with Toy, two Miniature Paintings, one with Kitten

Estimate: $250 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$50 $10
$200 $25
$1,000 $50
$3,000 $100
Three small portraits of children, one a silhouette of a child, possibly a boy, holding a toy soldier. It is on faintly striped paper, in a gilt oval frame. There are two miniature paintings, one primitive of a determined looking little girl in a pink dress holding a black kitten with an indignant look on the kitten's face! It is in a rectangular gilt frame. THe third piece is a beautifully executed painting of a young girl in profile, with short brown hair, wearing a beaded necklace. It is wonderfully detailed, clearly by a serious artist. It is on beige paper in a rectangular gilt frame. Size: The silhouette is 5 1/2 inches by 4 3/4 inches. The girl with the kitten is 5 by 4 1/2 inches. The young girl in profile is 5 by 4 inches. Provenance: Estate of General Joseph McNarney. Processing and shipping in the Continental United States is $30.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance.

Condition

The silhouette is slightly yellowed, and there is a tiny scratch on the black of the silhouette. The other two items are excellent, with minor wear to the outsides of the frames. Witherell's strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherell's. All lots are sold "AS IS" under terms and conditions. Please be advised we do not provide porters nor packing materials for pick ups.