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Basket of Fruit Theorem Still Life

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  • Description
    Sarah Rebecca Kingsbury (1820-1892)
    Basket of Fruit Theorem Still Life

    Vermont or Massachusetts, circa 1835-1840

    Watercolor with the use of stencils on fabric,

    9 × 11 inches, in period gilt frame

    Initialed “S. K.” in paint on basket.
    Among New England stenciled theorem still-life pictures, this one is noteworthy for its fine state of preservation and being documented to the schoolgirl who painted it. Sarah Rebecca Kingsbury was born March 26, 1820, in Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont, the eldest of the eleven children of Nathaniel Kingsbury (1795–1864) and Sarah “Sally” Shedd Hosley (1795–1864), born between 1820 and 1840. Around 1838 the family relocated to Chicopee, Massachusetts. Sarah Rebecca Kingsbury died unmarried on February 18, 1892, in Springfield, Massachusetts.
  • More Information
    Documentation: Signed
    Period: 19th Century
    Condition: Good.
    Styles / Movements: Folk Art, Traditional
    Incollect Reference #: 776444
  • Dimensions
    W. 11 in; H. 9 in;
    W. 27.94 cm; H. 22.86 cm;
Message from Seller:

David A. Schorsch and Eileen M. Smiles are nationally recognized dealers in American antiques and folk art, specializing in weathervanes, folk paintings, Shaker furniture, and more. With over forty years of experience, they offer expert services in private and corporate collections, authentication, and auction representation—contact them today at 203.263.3131 or via email at contact@schorsch-smiles.com.

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