Young Girl Holding a Cluster of Grapes with Her Dog at Her Feet
Probably Massachusetts, circa 1837-1845
Oil on canvas
38 7/8 x 26 _ inches

A description of the paintingÕs history prior to being sold at James D. Julia Auctions appeared in the October 1990 issue of the "Maine Antiques Digest".
After the death of Mrs. Leila Banks, the painting was to be sold by F.O. Bailey Co. in June 1976. The night before the auction it was stolen, only to be discovered two years later in a Parke-Bernet sale catalogue by the editor of "Maine Antiques Digest", Sam Pennington. Minor paint loss below the dog helped to irrefutably identify the painting and return it to its rightful owners.

Provenance: Old Hope Antiques, 1990 (purchased at Julia Auction)

Please note: Accompanied by a conservation report from Fred Koszewnik, Marlton, New Jersey, December 17, 1990.

Estimate: $12,000 - $18,000

It is an honor and pleasure for Keno Auctions to offer for sale the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Isbell. People collect for a variety of reasons; the Isbells assembled a fabulous Americana collection because of their passion for each piece. Over three decades they sought out the best examples of high quality Colonial American furniture and folk art using the criteria of quality, rarity, condition and provenance as their guide

Relined. Very minimal inpainting throughout the face lips and eyes remain untouched.