(British or Irish School, late 18th-early 19th century)
Older Gentleman, window verso with cobalt-glass surround, hair ornament with pearls and gold wire monogram "HL", mounted on foil backed opal glass, watercolor on ivory, sight 2-7/8 x 2-3/8 in.; [ test ] oval gilt bezel frame, 3-1/2 x 2-3/4 x 1/2 in.
Provenance: Estate of Linda Sargent Thompson, Historic Sesame Lodge, North Augusta, South Carolina
Note: This portrait resembles work by Frederick Buck due to the technique used on the face and background.
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Estate of Linda Sargent Thompson, Historic Sesame Lodge, North Augusta, South Carolina
not examined out of frame, some water damage bottom right, possible ink re-touch bottom, crackle, cupping, light abrasions at edges, gilt metal monogram and decorations loose versoï¼› frame with abrasions
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