Thomas Sully

Description

(England/America, 1783-1872)

Portrait of a Lady, signed verso "TS 1862", oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in.; fine ornate period frame, 44 x 39 x 5-1/2 in.

Provenance: Private Collection, Savannah, Georgia

Condition

lined, stable surface, areas of retouch; frame with wear, separation, small losses
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Thomas Sully

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Estimate $4,000-$6,000Mar 26, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

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American & Southern | March 26, 2026

Mar 26, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

Asheville, NC, United States

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