Lot 1159
Attributed to Henrietta Johnston (American/Charleston, c. 1670/75- c. 1729), "Pair of Female Portraits, Said to Represent the Williams Sisters", early 18th c., two pastels on laid paper, unsigned, each 8 3/8 in. x 6 1/4 in., matching molded giltwood frames. Provenance: Earle Williams Newton II (1917-2012): his autograph inscription en verso of one back board states, "Miss Williams/ from a Williams family estate /which also included a silver can[n] / of Colonial origin / attributed to Henrietta Johnston [signed] Earle Williams Newton"; [in his hand, on newer adhensive labels] "Purchased for/ Norton Asner/ Baltimore", as well as "Accepted as by/ H. Johnston/ by Director of/ Charleston Museum/ biographer of Johnston."
- Notes: Starting bid: 700
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