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We are selling this very unique Folk Art Americana Momento Mori watercolor painting. This traditional memento mori memorial scene features …
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We are selling this very unique Folk Art Americana Momento Mori watercolor painting. This traditional memento mori memorial scene features two grieving women at a grave for Mark Dexter Spear and his son Mark Spear Jr from 1825 and 1826. What makes this piece interesting is that the Spear’s died on Martha’s Vineyard and were most likely sailors, the painting has a small sailboat off to the left side.
Condition: Good antique condition although heavily darkened. Some surface wear and fauxing and dodging spots.
Dimensions:
Height 23 1/8 Inches 58.8 cm
Width 31 1/8 Inches 79.1 cm
Depth 1 Inches 2.6 cm
Sight Height 19 1/2 Inches 49.6 cm
Sight Width 27 1/2 Inches 70.0 cm
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- Dimensions
- 31.12ʺW × 1ʺD × 23.12ʺH
- Art Subjects
- Landscape
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- Early 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Watercolor
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Antique age wear. Discoloration fauxing and dodging to the paper with fading due to age. Antique age wear. Discoloration fauxing and dodging to the paper with fading due to age. less
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