PAINTING DEPICTS CHILD WITH COIN

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The E-Sylum: Volume 17, Number 49, November 30, 2014, Article 38

PAINTING DEPICTS CHILD WITH COIN

John Sallay writes:

A heads up on an auction lot for E-Sylum readers. The pictured medallion/medal/coin (or whip…) might be of interest to someone for their collection.

I don’t immediately recognize the piece, but it may be a capped bust half dollar painted with some artistic license. By the way, I believe that the estimate may be very low given that early American folk paintings of children continue to be popular.

Hmm. Here's a close up of the item. I'm not sure what it represents. Readers? -Editor

For more information see the full lot description at:
Lot 499: PORTRAIT OF A CHILD (AMERICAN SCHOOL, MID 19TH CENTURY). (www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/portrait-of-a-child-american-school,-mid-19th-ce-499-c-dd9e45bd83)

Wayne Homren, Editor

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