American School, 19th Century
Sale 1278 - The Donald F. Moylan, M.D. Collection of American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts, Part I
Nov 3, 2023
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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$1,500 -
2,500
Price Realized
$945
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Lot Description
American School, 19th Century
Portrait of a Boy Holding a European Goldfinch with Painted Drum
oil on canvas laid to board
inscribed Né en 1846. / Fait en 1849, upper left
26 1/4 x 21 3/8 inches.
oil on canvas laid to board
inscribed Né en 1846. / Fait en 1849, upper left
26 1/4 x 21 3/8 inches.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
The work depicts a young boy in a red pin-striped overshirt, holding a goldfinch and wearing a clear, nearly invisible brimmed hat. The inscription likely indicates that the work is of a French or French-Canadian, boy. It is also possible that the work depicts a young boy of Cajun descent, given its provenance.
Provenance:
Private Collection, Louisiana.
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