(18th Century)Portrait of a Young Gentleman, oil on canvas, 29-1/2 x 24-1/2 in.; modern wood frame, 34-1/2 x 30 in.; Note: Accompanied by a letter from George DeMerell/Charleston, South Carolina/Nov. 17, 1965/ "Dear Mr. Hinnant: With reference to the 18th century portrait of a man in a grey coat as per photo attached, I cleaned this portrait some years ago. I felt quite certain at that time and still do that this was painted by Jeremiah Theus. In the past thirty years I have restored a great many portraits by Theus and am therefor familiar enough with his work to have no hesitation in attributing the portrait to him..."; Provenance: A North Carolina Estate cleaned, lined, restretched and reframed; crackle, re-touch in a small area of forehead and significant part of right side of face, over top of head and in left arm