UNSIGNED (American, First half of the 19th Century) FOLK PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN.

UNSIGNED (American, First half of the 19th Century) FOLK PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN. Oil on canvas half portrait of a gentleman with black hair with receding hairline. He wears a black coat with white shirt. The right side of the painting has classical column with red swag curtain. Background is greenish/gray. Housed in a fantastic leather decorated wood frame. The leather decoration appears to be original and encompasses an applied motif of flowers, berries and leaves. The edge with a crimped ripple design. A rare and unusual treatment for a period painting. PROVENANCE: From a South Hadley, Massachusetts Library Historical Collection. SIZE: 30” x 24”. CONDITION: Some minor touch up. Areas have craquelure with consolidated paint. Generally good. 9-99424 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2004

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	579	$0.00	UNSIGNED (American, First half of the 19th Century) FOLK PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN. Oil on canvas half portrait of a gentleman with black hair with receding hairline. He wears a black coat with white shirt. The right side of the painting has classical column with red swag curtain. Background is greenish/gray. Housed in a fantastic leather decorated wood frame. The leather decoration appears to be original and encompasses an applied motif of flowers, berries and leaves. The edge with a crimped ripple design. A rare and unusual treatment for a period painting. PROVENANCE: From a South Hadley, Massachusetts Library Historical Collection. SIZE: 30” x 24”. CONDITION: Some minor touch up. Areas have craquelure with consolidated paint. Generally good. 9-99424 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2004 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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