Estate / Collection: Collection of Dr. Ellyn Berk and Raymond Heslin
American, 1738-1820
Mother and Child, 1783 and Seascape with Ships: a double-sided work
Recto (Mother and Child): signed and dated B West 1783 (lr)
Recto: watercolor and ink on paper; verso: pencil on paper
7 x 4 7/8 inches (17.8 x 12.4 cm)
Provenance:
Adams Davidson Galleries, Washington, D.C.
Framed 13 1/2 x 11 1/4 inches
Sold for $4,160
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Includes Buyer's Premium
Estate / Collection: Collection of Dr. Ellyn Berk and Raymond Heslin
American, 1738-1820
Mother and Child, 1783 and Seascape with Ships: a double-sided work
Recto (Mother and Child): signed and dated B West 1783 (lr)
Recto: watercolor and ink on paper; verso: pencil on paper
7 x 4 7/8 inches (17.8 x 12.4 cm)
Provenance:
Adams Davidson Galleries, Washington, D.C.
Framed 13 1/2 x 11 1/4 inches
Recto: Sheet is tipped to its underlying support in the upper corners. Wear to the edges of the sheet, including a minor loss in the lower left horizontal edge. Minor toning throughout. Scattered staining throughout. Horizontal crease in the upper half.
Verso: adhesive staining along the right vertical edge. There are minor scattered specks of dirt resulting in staining.
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Auction: Doyle at Home®, Jun 18, 2025
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