American School (19th Century), Portrait of a Woman
American School (19th Century), Portrait of a Woman Holding the New Testament
oil on canvas (lined), unsigned, circa 1830s, depicting a woman seated, half-length, wearing a black gown with lace kerchief, cap, and a gold brooch along her neckline, a green drape above shoulder with a view to the landscape beyond; presented in a later gilt frame, retaining remnants of a Philadelphia Gallery label to verso.
DOA 37.5 x 32.75 in.
Private Collection, Greensboro, North Carolina
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Condition Report: All over stable craquelure with variances in varnish layer, minor spot touch ups visible under UV light.
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American School (19th Century), Portrait of a Woman Holding the New Testament
oil on canvas (lined), unsigned, circa 1830s, depicting a woman seated, half-length, wearing a black gown with lace kerchief, cap, and a gold brooch along her neckline, a green drape above shoulder with a view to the landscape beyond; presented in a later gilt frame, retaining remnants of a Philadelphia Gallery label to verso.
DOA 37.5 x 32.75 in.
Private Collection, Greensboro, North Carolina
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Condition Report: All over stable craquelure with variances in varnish layer, minor spot touch ups visible under UV light.