Lot 153

Pair of American School Portraits of a Gentleman and Lady, 19th Century

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Pair of American School Portraits of a Gentleman and Lady, 19th Century

Estimate: $600 - $1,200

Starting Bid: $300

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by Stevens Auction Company
July 11, 2026 11:00 AM CDT
Live Auction
129 E Commerce Street
Aberdeen, MS, US 39730

Pair of late 19th-century American School oil on canvas portrait paintings, possibly executed over or after photographic enlargements, depicting a seated gentleman and lady, likely husband and wife, each posed in formal Victorian attire against a subdued interior backdrop with red drapery and upholstered chair details. The gentleman is shown in black suit with blue patterned tie and watch chain, seated beside a fur-draped table, while the lady is shown in a black dress with gold jewelry, seated in a red upholstered armchair. Both works are housed in matching deep walnut-stained frames with gilt liners and molded gilt inner borders. Dimensions: 14 in. H, 7 in. W, 6 in. D.

  • Condition: Good overall antique condition with age-appropriate surface wear, craquelure, minor abrasions, scattered frame wear, losses, repairs, and later hardware to backs. Canvas and backing appear to show evidence of prior restoration, possible remounting, or use of a transferred/enlarged photographic likeness beneath painted surface.

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