Americana & Decorative Arts from Estates & Collections Including the Estate of Toni Noble
Thu, Jun 22, 2023 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 795
Pair Pastel Portraits Henry Homes & Dorcas Freeman
Estimate: $250 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
Pair of pastel portraits. Henry Holmes (1776-1845) and Dorcas Freeman (1789-1813) of Boston. Henry became a wealthy hardware merchant with the firm of Homes, Homer, & Bonner. He was a founding member of Park Street Church, a founder of the MA Bible Society and founder of the Evangelical Tract Society. Henry and Dorcas Freeman (Homes) married 1808. Henry - Frame: H 29-1/2" W 23-1/2". Stretcher: H 24" W 18". Dorcas - Frame: H 28-1/2" W 22-1/2". Stretcher: H 23-1/8" W 17". Condition: Portrait of Henry Holmes is mounted to canvas wrapped around stretcher bars. Overall good condition. Portrait of Dorcas Freeman is unmounted. Paper attached to stretcher bars. There are tears and punctures in paper. Please see high-resolution images. Copy and paste link for high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nqz0or2ovai803j/AACk_qBWXXGP01Gpdaq4B5p9a?dl=0
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