WATERCOLOR PORTRAIT. Wonderful early 19th century full figure watercolor portrait on paper. A young woman seated with her hand on a clothed table next to a book and a small vase of flowers. Her side profile show nice detail in the hair and a graceful profile shape. A nice tiered flowing gown with a small dainty foot exposed. Great primitive look in style and execution. All framed in a grain painted pine frame. Measures 10" x 12.5" in frame with a paper measurement of 10" x 8". Circa 1820 to 1830.
FOR SALE @ $875.00
WOMAN'S PORTRAIT. Wonderful early 19th century American oil on board portrait of a woman. This waist length portrait features her seated in a chair wearing a ruffled bonnet and collar with a red shawl over a red dress. Very well done technique in the face with great expression and great detail in the bonnet and collar. Measures 28.5" x 33.5". Circa 1820 to 1830
FOR SALE @ $1,895.00
GENTLEMAN'S PORTRAIT. Another great early 19th century American portrait. Waist length oil on canvas portrait of a proper gentleman in a green formal buttoned waist coat and ascot collar. Seated in front of a curtain and a glimpse of bookshelves. Nice detail here in the face and dressings. All in original formal sculpted frame. Measures 34.5" x 39.5". Circa 1820 to 1830FOR SALE @ $2,500.00
PORTRAIT OF MAN. Again another great early 19th century oil on board waist length portrait of a young gentleman in formal attire. With a rather stern look, this portrait is somewhat done in a more simple, stylized technique. All in front of a simple background. Measures 29.5" x 34.5". Circa 1830 to 1840.
FOR SALE @ $1,850.00
OIL ON CANVAS. Wonderful early 19th century American oil on canvas still life painting of slices of watermelon and bunches of grapes sitting on a table. Dramatic lighting highlight the simplicity of a rather well done technique all in the original frame. Fun subject matter. Measures 37" x 29.5".
Circa 1830
FOR SALE @ $1,700.00
MINIATURE ON PAPER. Nice early 19th century gauche painting on ivory quarter portrait of a young gentleman wearing a stylized formal waistcoat and high collar all over a solid color background. Framed in original wooden oval gold gilt opening and fancy acorn hanging ring. Measures 4.75" x 5.5". Circa 1820 to 1830
FOR SALE @ $395.00
CHILD'S PORTRAIT. Wonderful full length 19th century American oil on canvas child's portrait. Sitting in a formal blue dress against a grassy knoll, she's holding a spray of pink roses with a small brown purse over her wrist and a gold lavaliere around her neck. In the distance through the trees is a small village. Detail is great all over. This portrait has been highly cleaned. Measures 30" x 25" in a newer frame. Circa 1820 to 1830.FOR SALE @ $2,850.00
PORTRAIT OF YOUNG GIRL. Another wonderful early 19th century American, "Charles L. Fenton" three-quarter oil on canvas portrait of a child. This one is sitting on a ledge in a soft pink dress and applique holding a pigeon. Scattered next to her are an assortment of peppermint candies. While off in the distance is a river valley landscape. Great detail in the sweetness of her face. This too has been highly cleaned. Measures 31.25" x 26.25" in a newer frame. Circa 1830 to 1840.
***Exhibited October 3 - October 31, 1979 by the Tulsan's Collect Americana at the Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art
FOR SALE @ $2,450.00
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