Auction 031122 American Art & Antiques
By Casco Bay Auctions
Mar 11, 2023
147 Main Street, Freeport, ME, United States
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LOT 20:

Oil Painting of Harriet Underwood.

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Auction took place on Mar 11, 2023 at Casco Bay Auctions
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Oil Painting of Harriet Underwood.
Oil on canvas, 30 x 25 inches, in a later gilt frame.

Harriet Underwood (1830-died young). The Underwoods possibly lived in Pawtucket, RI, at time of painting. According to family tradition, Harriet's family put her in institution as they were wealthy. Harriet may have suffered from "Turner's Syndrome". Symptoms include cataracts, puffy hands and feet, scoliosis, arms turned out at elbows, short stature, unusual shape/rotation of ears.

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