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Ann Sophia Towne Darrah (1819 - 1881) Pastel portraitist, landscape and marine painter; born in Philadelphia, September 30, 1819; died in Boston in 1881. Mrs. Darrah exhibited regularly at the Boston Athenaeum from 1855 to 1865, as well as the Pennsylvania Academy. The catelogues of the latter institution list her in 1856 as a resident of Philadelphia, in 1858 as of South Charleston (N.H.), and in 1867 as of Boston. Her husband, Robert, was for many years in the U.S. Appraiser's Office at Bos...

46" wide, 35" high, 21 3/4" deep Fine quality neo-classic commode with original marble top, oak secondary wood,. S Great quality gilt bronze mounts.

Oil on canvas,, 20" x 30" needs a replacement frame, signed "T Tripp and dated 1902 lower left. Remarkably well done.

Oil on canvas, signed and dated 1753. 39.5" x 52" currently unframed. Nymph running from a satyr in an extensive landscape. For bio, see Benezit, and listings of museums holding work of this artist who had a way of painting large works over mantles. I can make a custom frame for this work or allow the purchasing client to make that decision.

With later black paint, but a very nice period chair. Most likely a Connecticut model.

Approx 11.5" x 17" Very good quality. Bears old label from original frame on the back (see photo)

Oil on canvas, approx 13 .5 x 19.5" Horse cart. signed.

Having square overhanging top and with telescoping top resting at 25.5" high and revolving on the standard. Could be Ohio, there is a period pencil inscription on the drawer bottom. Note screw holes and defects to top, likely to accommodate fabric top when in use.

74"high, 84.5" wide, 20.5" deep, in original ochre grain painted surface.

Stamped by maker on bottom of seat. Good patina.

48 3/4" wide, 26" deep, 35.5" high. Rare small sideboard that is not at all altered. Choice veneers and inlays, and good figured mahogany, original brass pulls with trace of fire gilding. Provenance: Colonial Williamsburg. Circa 1790-1810.

Approx 88" high, 96" wide, 23.5" deep, having desk writing section in top drawer as shown, good astragal door design.

Altered, having walnut top and excellent cherry base, dish rim and birdcage support. Both elements Pennsylvania but by association. 34" diameter and 28" high.

Approx 50.5" high in a fine original state. Provenance upon request.

28" high, 2\14.5" diameter. Fluted and with hinged door opening to a shelved interior

Good Massachusetts tea table with serpentine top, single board, maple block and cleats, good old patina.

Custom made by our craftsmen using old wood, cherrywood throughout, it measures: 108" wide, 48" deep, 30" high. We are making tables in walnut with square tapering legs, in 7' and 8' lengths and with square tapering legs. We can also make them to your specifications.

Oil on canvas, signed upper right. Charming portrait of African-American Boy with basket of bread. Bio from askart.com: An artist whose specialty was depiction of children, especially street urchins and newsboys in the style of John George Brown. He was born in Austria or Poland and lived in New Jersey, having studied in Paris at the Academie Julian in the late 1880s. He exhibited at the National Academy of Design.