Antique oil of woman
13 March 2021
Description

This is I believe from the 1800’s. Our family received it from the Philbrook family estate. The Philbrook family was an original settler of Bath, Maine

Provenance

Unknown

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Yes
Answered within about 22 hours
By Delia
Mar 14, 16:44 UTC
Fair Market Value
$800 - $1,200 USD
Suggested Asking Price $1,200 USD
What does this mean?

Hi Gay,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

Manner of Ruth Henshaw Miles Bascom (American, 1772-1848)
Profile portrait of an old woman, possibly Philbrook family
oil on canvas
20 by 16 inches
PROVENANCE: acquired from the Philbrook family estate
$800-1,200*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.

Delia May 13, 11:40 UTC

Hi Gay,
It's been a couple of months since you submitted this inquiry and I'd like to finish it for you but need some additional information such as the dimensions.
Thanks!
Delia

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