Monday, January 20, 2014

Early American Portrait of a Young Man

If you would like to have the perfect man hanging around your home, we've got him.  Tall (potentially), dark, very handsome and easy to get along with,  this appealing portrait of a nattily dressed man is beautifully rendered.  He has a very expressive face; piercing green eyes, aquiline nose, ruddy cheeks and just a bit of a pout.  His expression and stance suggest a definite air of confidence.  The carved frame with gilded border is period and likely original to the painting.  Oil on canvas, 30" l., 28" w. framed.  American, c. 1820-1840  SOLD