19th Century Portrait of a Gentleman by Robert McKee, Oil on Canvas, Framed

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An oil-on-canvas portrait of a Victorian gentleman by Connecticut painter Robert McKee (American, 1806-1894), circa 1875. McKee lifts the sitter's … Read more An oil-on-canvas portrait of a Victorian gentleman by Connecticut painter Robert McKee (American, 1806-1894), circa 1875. McKee lifts the sitter's face out of a dark, atmospheric ground with soft, lifelike light, a hallmark of 19th-century American realism.

Presented in its original gilt-wood frame with floral relief and a deep cove profile. A strong anchor for a library, study, dining room or stair hall.

Provenance: private collection, Connecticut.

Condition: excellent antique condition. The canvas is stable with minimal, age-appropriate craquelure; the frame shows minor, authentic wear to the gilt.

Measurements: 32" W x 37" H framed. See less