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Mae Bennett Brown (1887-1973)

Sold for $50 at John McInnis Auctioneers on Jan 1, 2026.

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Lace Making for a Christening Gown. oil on canvas 28 x 24 inches. signed. frame 33 1/2 x 29 1/2 inches (overall) N.B. This work was commissioned in the 1930s by Josiah Tufts. The subject Ellen Tufts is making lace for her first child's gown.

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