Description
Oil on canvas, portrait of a young lady with a central clustered diamond headband, gold and crystal drop earrings, and gold necklace, with gray shawl/wrap, black velvet dress with sheer pink bow ribbon at neck, carved and gilded frame, (stamped on back “relined in 1972”), labeled on back “Cynthia Ward, c. 1846, New Bedford, Mass.”, (note: attributed to Cephas Thompson, American 1775-1856, Middleboro, Mass.), 29 1/2″ x 25″ (sight).
Estimate: $800-1,200
