American School, Mid 19th Century
American School, Mid 19th Century
Portrait of a Child
oil on canvas
unsigned
16 1/4 x 13 1/2 inches.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Provenance:
The Rutgers-De Peyster family, New York;
by descent to Wilhelmina De Peyster Conger Knauth (1892-1979);
to her son Christopher R. Knauth (1929-2013);
thence to the present owner.
Condition Report: Framed: 26 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches.In overall fair and stable condition. Minor layers of surface dirt and dust to canvas, with network of stable craquelure throughout. Small areas of impact crackle above child's head at right. Under UV light examination, filled craquelure visible throughout, particularly to chin and cheeks, with small areas of inpainting to nose, forehead, hair, and shoulders. Canvas has been relined and is on non-original stretchers. Few losses throughout frame.
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American School, Mid 19th Century
Portrait of a Child
oil on canvas
unsigned
16 1/4 x 13 1/2 inches.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Provenance:
The Rutgers-De Peyster family, New York;
by descent to Wilhelmina De Peyster Conger Knauth (1892-1979);
to her son Christopher R. Knauth (1929-2013);
thence to the present owner.
Condition Report: Framed: 26 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches.In overall fair and stable condition. Minor layers of surface dirt and dust to canvas, with network of stable craquelure throughout. Small areas of impact crackle above child's head at right. Under UV light examination, filled craquelure visible throughout, particularly to chin and cheeks, with small areas of inpainting to nose, forehead, hair, and shoulders. Canvas has been relined and is on non-original stretchers. Few losses throughout frame.
