19th Century "Girl in a Blue Dress With Fruit and Flowers" Americana Oil Painting by J. Platt, Framed

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J. Platt (American) 19th Century - Girl in a Blue Dress With Fruit and Flowers. Large family portrait of a … Read more J. Platt (American) 19th Century - Girl in a Blue Dress With Fruit and Flowers. Large family portrait of a girl. Deep, vibrant blue of the dress accentuated with the red flowers and a strawberry - considered a luxurious dessert back then. Oil on board framed in giltwood frame, signed J.C. Platt in lower right. Excellent condition with no losses. Outside dimensions 32'' by 40''.

James C. Platt was born on October 6, 1818, on Staten Island, New York, known as "J.C. Platt, pupil of Mr. Huntington, the celebrated painter of New York". He was listed as an active member of the Brooklyn Art Union Gallery from 1851 and as an exhibitor at the Brooklyn, New York and New York City National Academy of Design 1852-1856. He advertised his portraits in New York newspapers and art magazines throughout the 1850s. See less