Re: Portrait of Rachel Fox Read (ca. 1790-1856) of Boston, Massachusetts
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Re: Portrait of Rachel Fox Read (ca. 1790-1856) of Boston, Massachusetts
Federico Read 8/10/11
I have paid close attention to CRN-Auctions summary on Lot 94 (ID for the subject portrait) and have found that in accordance to their summary the "sitter" of the portrait is said to have had a life span (1795-1859). However the data I have obtained indicates that this person died in 1856. I have not been able to obtain reliable info related to her birth date. The information posted in the GenForum message, is based on data (ca.1790-1856) supplied by a third party. In my opinion, it is correct on the year of death, but not so on the birth year. (Ca. is "circa" equivalent to near or close to or approximately on).
Assuming that the birth year shown in CRN's summary is correct the "sitter" would have been 15 y/o at the time of the portrait, dated as 1810 by Doyle, the author of the subject pastel. Which was "realized" for $1,500 plus 15% "Buyer's Premium" Total of: 1,500 + 225 = 1,725.