Attributed to Calvin Balis (American, 1817-1863) Portrait of Three Children

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Attributed to Calvin Balis (American, 1817-1863) Portrait of Three Children unsigned oil on canvas 24 x 28 in. Footnotes: Provenance James D. Julia Auctions, Fairfield, Maine, Winter 2007, as attributed to John Brewster, Jr. (1766-1854). Note We would like to thank Emily Esser for her detailed research and aid in attribution for this lot. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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Attributed to Calvin Balis (American, 1817-1863) Portrait of Three Children

Lot 0039

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August Americana: Art and Objects

Aug 3, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT

Marlborough, MA, United States

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