Lot 73 · Important American Furniture, Folk Art and Prints
Portrait of William Henry Harrison
Bass Otis · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important American Furniture, Folk Art and Prints , New York · 1 December 1998
- Dimensions
- 30 x 25 in
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4965303
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Bass Otis, Portrait of William Henry Harrison. Christie's, 1 Dec 1998, lot 73. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4965303.
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Bass Otis, Portrait of William Henry Harrison. Christie's, 1 Dec 1998, lot 73. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4965303.
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From the same sale Important American Furniture, Folk Art and Prints · Dec 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Gennaro in Gloria Entro Una Ghirlanda Di Fiori | CERCHIA DI NICOLA MALINCONICO (ATTIVO NEL SECOLO XVIII) | $5,000,000–$8,000,000 | |
| Donna in Preghiera | SCUOLA ITALIANA, SECOLO XIX, NEI MODI DI GUIDO RENI | $500,000–$800,000 | |
| Marina Mediterranea D'inverno, Con Un Mulino Ad Acqua Ed Astanti | SCUOLA VENETA, PRIMA METà DEL SECOLO XVIII, NEI MODI DI GIUSEPPE ZAIS | $5,000,000–$8,000,000 | |
| Una Contadina in Preghiera Davanti Ad Un'edicola Campestre, Con Un Fr… | JACQUES-JOSEPH DUHEN (1748-1840) | $1,000,000–$1,500,000 | |
| American, Circa 1840 | A CARVED PART-DOLL | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| New England, Mid-19Th Century | A CARVED AND PAINTED DIMINUTIVE ROCKING HORSE | $7,000–$10,000 |
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