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Fall Antiques & Decorative Arts Auction

Early 19th C Portrait of a Gentleman

This auction ended on October 8, 2026.

Start price: $100

Estimated price: $300 - $500

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Description

Item/Description: Original early 19th century oil painting portrait of a gentleman wearing a high-collared dark coat over a white cravat. He is resting his hand on a leather-bound book, depicting an intellectual, scholar, or professional. (Late Georgian, Regency, Cornelius Howard Gist, Teacher, Professor)

Material: Oil on Canvas

Dimensions: Image size: Height: 29 3/4"; Width: 24 3/4". Unframed.

Condition: Signs of age and wear include craquelure, surface scratches, chipping, paint loss, discoloration.

Age: 1800s-1830s

Provenance: Private Estate

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