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Purchased in New Orleans, LA
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1841
Oils on canvas
Half-length portraits of the Meurniers, each wearing black, Madame also with a lace shawl and gold brooch.
28" high, 22.75" wide (sight)
Condition:Good; original gilt frames
Fernan Sanchez, purportedly from the original family
Andrew Richmond PO Box 2199 Marietta, OH 45750 740.760.1788 andrew@wipiak.com
(LP 26-27)
Location: Maison Chenal, Upper Main Room FAIR MARKET VALUE: $18,000
Category: Paintings (Louisiana)
Portraits of Etienne Meurnier (1796 -1867) and Madame Meunier (Rosalie Adine Deruze) Adolph Rinck (1810-c. 1873)
Louisiana
Etienne Meurnier was a refugee from the Haiti rebellion, and he fought at the Battle of New Orleans in Plauches' Battalion. The portraits are listed in Brun,Louisiana Portraits.
Value Support
Identified Rinck portraits of this quality are rarely on the market. In fact, only one could be found (Comparable 1). More recent sales are of lesser quality portraits where the sitter is unknown. Comparable 2 is an older sale record, but a portrait of equal quality. Comparable 3 is a more recent sale, but a lesser quality example of Rinck's work.
Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Armant, Sr. (1776- 1854). Sold at Neal Auction Company, New Orleans, LA, 12/03/2005, lot 412. Estimate: $8,000-$12,000. Realized: $28,175 (including buyer's premium).
Jack and Pat Holden
Fair Market Value for Non-Cash Charitable Contribution Appraisal Report
Effective Valuation Date: 00/00/00
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