Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session II

Sat, Mar 26, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 784

Civil War Portrait, Thought to be Colonel Walker

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

(American, possibly Virginia, 19th Century)

Depicting a gentleman in a black coat, unsigned, oil on canvas, 36 x 28 in; 42 x 34-1/4 in.

Note: Family history tells us that this is a portrait of "Old Colonel Walker." It comes from a family near Wythville, Virginia.

Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection

Condition

linen lined, retouch in face, modern varnish layer; modern gilt frame

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