Live Auction 19724European Art
Edwin Lord Weeks (American, 1849-1903)
Lot 54 Property of a Northeast Collector

Edwin Lord Weeks (American, 1849-1903)

Persian Peasant Seated atop a Rock

Closed21 April 2021

Price Realised

USD 7,500

Considering selling a similar item?

Discover its value with a complimentary estimate from our specialists.

More Information

Conditions of Sale
How to sell

Edwin Lord Weeks (American, 1849-1903)
Persian Peasant Seated atop a Rock
oil on canvas
19 5/8 x 15 3/8 in. (49.8 x 39.1 cm.)
Painted circa 1891-1892.

The artist.
(Possibly) His estate sale; American Art Galleries, New York, 17 March 1905, lot 159, as Study of a Moor in Blue.
Anonymous sale; James D. Julia Auctioneers, Fairfield, ME, 25 January 2006, lot 184, as Moor in Blue, Resting.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.

Specialist note

A letter of authentication from Dr. Ellen K. Morris dated 28 December 2006 accompanies this lot.