Late 1800s Child With Dark Curls in a Plaid Dress, American School Portrait

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A small child with dark curls, a lace collar and a plaid dress, looking off to one side. On the … Read more A small child with dark curls, a lace collar and a plaid dress, looking off to one side. On the back, in old handwriting, is the child's first name and a few words about who made the picture. Someone painted this child from memory and wrote down why. For a house that keeps its family pictures out, including the ones nobody can name anymore.

Oil on canvas, unsigned. American School, late 19th century. The frame carries the label of a New York picture dealer and framer.

Framed about 16.5 x 14 in. Arrives wired, with hardware.

Condition: honest age. Fine cracking across the paint, scattered small paint losses, scratches and surface marks. The gilt frame has wear, small losses and discoloration. It has not been cleaned or restored.

Original: brush marks and age cracking show in the paint, and the canvas and stretcher are old.

What we know: the inscription, and the New York framer. What we do not: the painter, or the family.

It hangs well with two other portraits of children in the shop. See less