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RARE PAIR OF PORTRAITS, SIBLINGS

Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
Unsigned, New England, ca. 1840
Oil on canvas
23 ¼” x 21 ¼” with frames
In a remarkable state of preservation with original frames. Found in untouched condition, recently cleaned.
This rare pair of portraits, probably brother and sister, painted in red and blue dresses have remained together their entire life. Both having great appeal with expressions of tenderness, the portraits were most likely painted by an itinerant artist.

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Other
Dealer Reference #:	WoA-AMP-OC 644
Incollect Reference #:	574570

Dimensions

W.	21 in;	H.	23 in;
W.	53.34 cm;	H.	58.42 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.