446 . GEORGE III CARVED MAHOGANY OPEN ARMCHAIR , late 18 th Century , yoke-shaped crestrail with leaf-carved terminals on tapered gently curving stiles and pierced vasiform splat above a slip seat flanked by bold s-scroll arms on scrolled supports ; straight seat rail with molded edge on c-scroll bracketed and cuff banded square tapered legs with Marlborough feet . Height 38 in . Width 31 in . Depth 20 in . Seat height 17 in . 600 / 800
447 . FINE AMERICAN PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG WOMAN , NEW YORK , circa 1860 , attributed to Thomas Waterman Wood ( American 1823-1903 ), reportedly painted in Albany , in original lemon gilt frame . Thomas Waterman Wood was born in Montpelier , Vermont in 1823 and was elected to the National Academy of Design in 1871 . 30 in . x 25 ¼ in . Framed 35 in . x 29 in . 1,500 / 2,500 Provenance : M . Schorsch , Inc . to the Present Owner
448 . AMERICAN SCHOOL OIL ON WOOD PANEL PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GIRL , 19 th Century , in 17 th Century manner , unsigned . The child is richly attired in finery indicative of her family ’ s prosperity . The sleeves have the single slash allowed by strict Puritan sumptuary laws in Massachusetts . Children of both sexes were dressed similarly until the age of six or seven , so the attributes of handheld posy and pet bird inform viewers of their gender . Note : Related to works of the so-called Freake-Gibbs painter , considered to be one of the most skilled portraitists of the 17 th century colonies . See especially portrait of Margaret Gibbs , circa 1670 in MFA Boston Gallery LG36 ( 17 th Century New England : Manning House ). Panel 16 in . x 12 in . Framed 19 in . x 15 in . 1,000 / 2,000
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