Portrait of Lorenda Langdon Snow, ca. 1815
An unsigned American School oil portrait on canvas, circa 1815, of Lorenda (Langdon) Snow (1795-1869). Half-length figure of seated woman looking at observer, wearing a black dress with white lace trim collar, centering a locket with a profile head. The background features red draperies to the left, a landscape with foliage, lake, and ducks to the right. The portrait has previously been attributed to Erastus Salisbury Field (Massachusetts, 1805-1900). Presented in a gilt frame.
The painting is supplied with Snow and Langdon family correspondence, genealogy, and history as well as an appraisal from John H. Fisk, Philadelphia, 1974.
The canvas measures 27.25 x 21.75 inches.
Condition Report: The painting was restored prior to a 1974 appraisal, but does not appear to be retouched since. The painting is in fair condition, with no losses, but allover paint crackle, an impact crackle in the top left quadrant, and canvas stretcher marks. Observation under blacklight reveals some vintage over-painted touch-ups.
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An unsigned American School oil portrait on canvas, circa 1815, of Lorenda (Langdon) Snow (1795-1869). Half-length figure of seated woman looking at observer, wearing a black dress with white lace trim collar, centering a locket with a profile head. The background features red draperies to the left, a landscape with foliage, lake, and ducks to the right. The portrait has previously been attributed to Erastus Salisbury Field (Massachusetts, 1805-1900). Presented in a gilt frame.
The painting is supplied with Snow and Langdon family correspondence, genealogy, and history as well as an appraisal from John H. Fisk, Philadelphia, 1974.
The canvas measures 27.25 x 21.75 inches.
Condition Report: The painting was restored prior to a 1974 appraisal, but does not appear to be retouched since. The painting is in fair condition, with no losses, but allover paint crackle, an impact crackle in the top left quadrant, and canvas stretcher marks. Observation under blacklight reveals some vintage over-painted touch-ups.
