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2024 Spring Cleaning Auction

Antique Oil Painting Portrait of an Old Man

This auction ended on June 20, 2024.

Start price: $5

Estimated price: $10 - $10,000

Buyer's Premium: 23%

Sold for: $95

Description

Item/Description: Bust portrait painting of an old man with a beard and hat, he is depicted with eyes downcast. Unknown artist, no noticeable signature. Gilt wood and gesso frame with floral, leaf designs to corners.

Material: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: Image size: Height: 18 1/2"; Width: 15 1/8". Framed: Height: 26 1/2"; Width: 23 1/4"

Condition: Craquelure, age, tears, surface scratches. Frame shows loss, age and wear.

Age: 19th Century

Provenance: Private estate

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