Original Mid 19th C American Portrait of John Mark Rutherford (1813–1852)

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A compelling mid-19th-century American framed oil portrait of John Mark Rutherford, hand-identified on the verso and presented in its original … Read more A compelling mid-19th-century American framed oil portrait of John Mark Rutherford, hand-identified on the verso and presented in its original gilded frame. Unsigned, the painting is executed in a restrained, professional hand with careful modeling of the face and a subdued tonal palette typical of American portraiture of the period. The sitter is identified on the verso as John Mark Rutherford (1813–1852), with handwritten family labels retained. The portrait is presented in its original gilded frame, showing appropriate wear consistent with age. A substantial and visually compelling example of authentic 19th-century American portrait painting, with strong scale and presence.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE
Handwritten labels on the reverse provide family documentation identifying the sitter as John Mark Rutherford, born February 10, 1813, and deceased January 3, 1852, with burial noted at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky. A secondary label records the painting as a family gift in 1962 to Virginia B. Turnbull (Scott), likely marking a reframing or transfer within the family. Such retained labels are typical of American family portraits of this era and contribute meaningful historical context while preserving the painting’s authenticity and lineage.

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