John Ferguson Weir (American, 1841-1926)
John Ferguson Weir (American, 1841-1926)
Portrait of Lt. Raymond Henry Jones Perry, United States Navy
Unsigned, identified on a label from Vose Galleries, Inc., Boston, affixed to the frame backing, inscribed "copied after Jarvis/by John F. Weir" on the stretcher.
Oil on canvas, 33 x 24 in. (83.9 x 61.0 cm), framed.
Condition: Retouch, fine craquelure, surface grime.
Provenance: Descended within the artist's family.
N.B. Raymond Henry Jones Perry (1789-1826) was the brother of naval heroes Oliver Hazard Perry and Matthew Calbraith Perry.
Estimate $1,500-2,000
There are no further issues to report, but retouch can be seen in the UV images. Frame dimensions: 39 1/2 x 31 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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John Ferguson Weir (American, 1841-1926)
Portrait of Lt. Raymond Henry Jones Perry, United States Navy
Unsigned, identified on a label from Vose Galleries, Inc., Boston, affixed to the frame backing, inscribed "copied after Jarvis/by John F. Weir" on the stretcher.
Oil on canvas, 33 x 24 in. (83.9 x 61.0 cm), framed.
Condition: Retouch, fine craquelure, surface grime.
Provenance: Descended within the artist's family.
N.B. Raymond Henry Jones Perry (1789-1826) was the brother of naval heroes Oliver Hazard Perry and Matthew Calbraith Perry.
Estimate $1,500-2,000
There are no further issues to report, but retouch can be seen in the UV images. Frame dimensions: 39 1/2 x 31 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.