(American, 1779-1856) 

Portrait of a Gentleman, 1813, signed and dated lower left "Greenwood Pinx 1813", oil on panel, 25 x 201-/2 in.; fine period carved gilt wood frame, 33-1/2 x 27-1/2 in.

Provenance: The Cider House Galleries Ltd, April 9, 2003, sold for BP 1,800/ $2,808 (original receipt accompanies this lot); Virginia Private Collection

Note: Ethan Allen Greenwood was a portrait painter, lawyer, and museum proprietor best known for founding the New England Museum in Boston in the early 19th century. A graduate of Dartmouth College and trained in law at Harvard, Greenwood turned to art and became a prolific portraitist, painting hundreds of miniatures and oil portraits during his career. His diary, which he kept for decades, offers rich insights into early American art, society, and museum culture. Greenwood's dual role as artist and entrepreneur helped shape the cultural landscape of early Boston, making him a notable figure in the history of American art and museum development.