Portrait of a Man, 1854 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm) framed 28 x 34 x 2 in. (71.1 x 86.4 x 5.1 cm) — BASS OTIS (American, 1784-1861)

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Estimate: $1,000–$2,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Americana Week, Skinner Marlborough, Massachusetts · 31 January 2025
Record ID: TB-2026-124260
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Bass Otis, Portrait of a Man, 1854 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm) framed 28 x 34 x 2 in. (71.1 x 86.4 x 5.1 cm). Bonhams, 31 Jan 2025, lot 119. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-124260.

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Bass Otis, Portrait of a Man, 1854 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm) framed 28 x 34 x 2 in. (71.1 x 86.4 x 5.1 cm). Bonhams, 31 Jan 2025, lot 119. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-124260.

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