English School 18th century, Two Works
English School 18th century, Two Works: Portrait of a Reverend and Small Portrait of a Gentleman Seated in His Library, circa 1795
The portrait of a reverend signed, "H H Hunt," l.r., oil on canvas, framed; the small portrait of a gentleman: oil on canvas, framed.
23 1/2 in. x 19 in. (reverend, sight); 15 1/2 in. x 12 in. (gentleman, sight)
Provenance
Property of a Florida gentleman, formerly of Glen Cree, Kennebunkport, Maine
The consignor's colonial style home, Glen Cree, was featured in the magazine Colonial Homes, November-December 1985, and much of the collection was photographed.
Condition Report: portrait of a reverend: 29 in. x 25 in. (frame); cracquelure commensurate with age; some mild darkening to surface, some minor flecks of retouching; frame is 20th century; small portrait of a gentleman: 20 1/2 in. x 17 in. (frame), lined, later stretcher, cracquelure throughout commensurate with age, small flake of paint loss to upper left corner
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English School 18th century, Two Works: Portrait of a Reverend and Small Portrait of a Gentleman Seated in His Library, circa 1795
The portrait of a reverend signed, "H H Hunt," l.r., oil on canvas, framed; the small portrait of a gentleman: oil on canvas, framed.
23 1/2 in. x 19 in. (reverend, sight); 15 1/2 in. x 12 in. (gentleman, sight)
Provenance
Property of a Florida gentleman, formerly of Glen Cree, Kennebunkport, Maine
The consignor's colonial style home, Glen Cree, was featured in the magazine Colonial Homes, November-December 1985, and much of the collection was photographed.
Condition Report: portrait of a reverend: 29 in. x 25 in. (frame); cracquelure commensurate with age; some mild darkening to surface, some minor flecks of retouching; frame is 20th century; small portrait of a gentleman: 20 1/2 in. x 17 in. (frame), lined, later stretcher, cracquelure throughout commensurate with age, small flake of paint loss to upper left corner
