Antebellum American Oil Portrait on Canvas of a Young Woman, Circa 1835–1850

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This antique American oil portrait on canvas dates to the early–mid 19th century (circa 1835–1850) and depicts a young woman … Read more This antique American oil portrait on canvas dates to the early–mid 19th century (circa 1835–1850) and depicts a young woman posed against a dark ground, her hand resting on a book. The sitter’s hairstyle, dress, and restrained composition are characteristic of antebellum American portraiture, likely from the New England or Mid-Atlantic region. See less