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AEDBenjamin Prins (American, 1902-1980)
About Seller
1155 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02909
United States
Vallot Auctioneers was founded in 2003 as a fine art specialty auction house in Tribeca, and recognized as one of the first fine art specialty auction galleries in Manhattan. Now based in Providence, RI, the auction house continues the excellence in focusing on bringing fresh quality lots to the mar...Read more
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LiveAug 27, 2026
Our Fine Art & Design Summer 2026 auction features property from The Preservation Society of Newport County deaccessioned and formerly in situ for decades and original to several of the most celebrated Newport mansions. Previously unseen original artworks and antiques and art from the estate of renowned marine artist John Mecray, alongside a selection of antique to contemporary prints, paintings, decor, sterling silver wares, and a range of vintage and antique rugs from historic Newport and other Rhode Island estates. Vallots Auctioneers info@vallots.com
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- Lot Description
A Benjamin Prins illustration of the marriage party of Mr. Eugene Allen Kincaid and Mrs. Jean-Ann Porter, for the cover art of The Saturday Evening Post June 9th, 1962 edition.
Gouache on artist board.
Signed "Prins" on the lower left.
A copy of the magazine is included in a bag attached to the verso, along with wedding invitations, and a card that reads: "The June 9th Cover : The ceremony has been consummated, and although the sun is shining, the reception appears to be wet. Artist Ben Prins has used the New Canaan, Connecticut, Country Club as the backdrop for this June wedding reception, but he borrowed most of the wedding party and guests from the wedding of Eugene Kincaid and the former Jean porter. Gene and Jean met at West Virginia Wesleyan College, were married at the brides home in Wilton, Connecticut, presently live in Savannah, Georgia. Now their party's over: The groom works for a bank and the bride is an assistant librarian."
Framed.
25 3/4 x 27 3/4" (sight); 31 3/4 x 33 3/4"(overall)
Condition
Nothing adverse to note.
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- Provenance
Property of a Rhode Island collection.
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