Attributed to Jacob Maentel (German/American, 1763-1863)
Sale 1313 - The Donald F. Moylan, M.D. Collection of American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts, Part II
Mar 14, 2024
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$1,000 -
$1,500
Sold for $1,524
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Attributed to Jacob Maentel (German/American, 1763-1863)
Portrait of a Young Girl
watercolor on paper
unsigned
7 x 5 1/2 inches.
watercolor on paper
unsigned
7 x 5 1/2 inches.
Condition Report
Framed: 9 1/2 x 8 inches.
In overall fine and stable condition. Handling wear present to edges and corners of sheet, including loss along left edge and blunted upper right corner. Upper left corner has been repaired and stabilized. Light toning and spotting throughout ground and composition. Inscription to verso reads "Gilbert Scheaffer's great great Aunt ? Mayer." Scratches and cracks to frame, with small loss at upper interior right corner.
In overall fine and stable condition. Handling wear present to edges and corners of sheet, including loss along left edge and blunted upper right corner. Upper left corner has been repaired and stabilized. Light toning and spotting throughout ground and composition. Inscription to verso reads "Gilbert Scheaffer's great great Aunt ? Mayer." Scratches and cracks to frame, with small loss at upper interior right corner.
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