Lot Essay
Lydia was the artist's daughter and Harriet was the artist's wife.
Details
J. RUTHERFORD BOYD (1884-1951)
Sketch of Lydia and Sketch of H.R. Boyd: Two drawings
the first, signed JR Boyd and inscribed with title and By, l.r.; the second, signed JR Boyd and inscribed with title and By, l.r.--the first, pencil and pastel on gray paper--the second, charcoal and pastel on gray paper the first, 11¼ x 8¼in. (28 x 22.5cm.) (sight)
the second, 9½ x 8½in. (23.8 x 21.8cm.) (sight) (2)
Sketch of Lydia and Sketch of H.R. Boyd: Two drawings
the first, signed JR Boyd and inscribed with title and By, l.r.; the second, signed JR Boyd and inscribed with title and By, l.r.--the first, pencil and pastel on gray paper--the second, charcoal and pastel on gray paper the first, 11¼ x 8¼in. (28 x 22.5cm.) (sight)
the second, 9½ x 8½in. (23.8 x 21.8cm.) (sight) (2)
Provenance
Estate of the artist