AMERICAN SCHOOL, early 19th century , A Gentleman, possibly Lewis Dudley, facing right in black jacket with white shirt and knotted cravat | Christie's

Sale 9054

Important American Furniture and Decorative Arts

New York, Park Avenue

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15 - 16 January 1999

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Lot 208

AMERICAN SCHOOL, early 19th century

A Gentleman, possibly Lewis Dudley, facing right in black jacket with white shirt and knotted cravat

Price realised

USD 58

Estimate

USD 700 - USD 1,000

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AMERICAN SCHOOL, early 19th century
American School
A Gentleman, possibly Lewis Dudley, facing right in black jacket with white shirt and knotted cravat
watercolor on ivory
1 x 1in.
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Lot Essay

Lewis Dudley (1799-1838), son of Daniel Dudley, descended from Francis Dudley of Concord, Massachusetts and Captain Thomas Vose of Milton, Massachusetts. He drowned in Wayland, Massachusetts in 1838.
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